Thompson's Pro American Branch of Republican Party Formed
Illinois incorporation in Springfield aims to revive Americanism of Washington and Lincolnism while opposing wealth power. The group, led by Thompson forces, plans state wide branches and seeks recognition from the Republican National Committee.
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Thompson Committee
Lowden
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Supreme Court
George Washington
Harding
Ohio
America
District Attorney Clyne News Leaks Sparks Chicago Jubilation
Chicago wets react with jubilation as news leaks that District Attorney Charles F. Clyne has been involved in a development. Citizens express optimism about potential reforms and legal decisions ahead. The timing and exact details remain unclear, fueling speculation among local groups and officials.
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Chicago
Charles F. Clyne
City Plans Bond Financing and Zoning Push in Chicago
Alderman Smith warns that issuing 30 million dollars in bonds at current rates could cost the city 4.5 million if only 850 thousand is raised per million. Mayor Thompson will appoint a Zoning Commission to survey Chicago for residential and industrial redistricting before the June 30 council meeting. The panel will include building officials, committee chairs, the corporation counsel, and nine citizens. Prosecutions for illicit liquor may slow. Major Dalrymple’s team seeks ten more officers to handle about 1,000 pending cases awaiting federal action.
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Council Committee On Health
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Chicago Plan Commission
Tax burden pushes industries to leave Chicago says alderman
Alderman Fisher of the Thirty-second Ward and chair of the revenue and compensations committee warned Wednesday that excessive taxes and compensation laws are driving firms from Chicago. He cited Omaha and Kansas City offering bonuses and free sites while Chicago does not. He noted two to three firms per month depart, with thirty leaving in the past year, as labor conditions worsen and deter new industry.
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Fisher
Thirty-second Ward
Alderman Fisher
Committee On Revenue and Compensations
Omaha
Kansas City
Compensations and Revenue Committee
Republican Leaders Discuss Re Hewing Supreme Court In Primary Case
Attorney General Brun dage hints Thompson Lundin group may seek Supreme Court re hearing on the primary law matter. He notes the Illinois State Supreme Court decision was an oral announcement and may trigger a contest in the electoral college over the state’s presidential vote. He says current Cook County party rules leave no active county machinery until June 1921, aside from selecting a judicial ticket and possible special elections for vacancies. Brundage says harmony exists between Brundage and Deneen factions amid shifting county committee alignments.
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Thompson Organization
Harry B. Ward
Thompson Forces
Republican State Central Committee
Supreme Court
George B. Gillespie
Virtus C. Rohm
Republican County Central Committee
William H. Reid
Public Service
Charles N. Wheeler
Repubtican
Thompson Organ
Rene ' Pease Mantonya
Thompson Women’s Organizations
Cornelius R. Miller
Thompson
Springfield
Edward J. Brundage
Thompson-Lundin
State Supreme Court
Cook County Party
Illinois
Local improvements board orders $2,000,000 sewer line
The board ordered a sewer system for the district east of Clark Street between Lawrence Avenue and Lincoln Park. Construction aims to drain the area as several hotels and apartments rise. Property owners protested but were dismissed amid laughter.
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Board of Local Improvements
Clark Street
Lawrence Avenue
Lincoln Park
City’s finances strained as loan talks falter at banks
City seeks 12 million dollar loan on school tax dollars to cover a 2 million dollar teacher payroll, while smaller banks offer 3 million of the 15 million corporate tax warrants. Debate rages over substituting warrants and political maneuvering before October court opinions and September committee selections.
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Harding
Political Gossip and Elections Stir Illinois Gentry
Governor Lowden fixed dates to fill two Cook County circuit judge vacancies after the deaths of Walker and Tuthill. A Republican county committee will nominate successors at a delegate convention, with a special election set for the November general election. Rumors place Frank Lowden seeking another term, while Frank L. Smith may back Lundin-Thompson linkage in presidential primaries repeal debates.
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Tuttle
Walker
Cook County
Lowden
Charles M. Walker
Richard 8. Tuthill
Merritt Pinckney
Brundage
Tuchill
Republican County Committee
Edward J. Brondage
Frank O. Lewden
Illinois
Executive
Springfield
Leo Small
Kankakee
Small
Frank L. Smith
Dwight
Smith
Lundin-Thompson
Chicago
Lawmakers to Tackle Primary Reform in Next Session
A determined push to repeal the present primary law and restore the old convention method faces a heated battle when the Legislature convenes next January. The Fox case ruling and recent events set the stage for a lively clash over nominees and party processes.
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Supreme Court
Fox
Goddard Optimistic on Banking Despite National Pessimism
President Leroy A. Goddard told the Illinois Bankers Association in Galesburg at its 30th annual convention that despite bad transportation mining and building conditions there is no cause for panic and no belief the nation is collapsing. He asserted the country's banking condition remains sound.
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Leroy A. Goddard
Ilinois
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