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Banks Admiration for Men Who Secure Big Loans at Low Taxes
A Chicago Eagle analysis questions whether Wallace G. Clark and J. Milton Trainer manipulate public records to obtain large loans and minimal taxes. The piece details 1913 assessments, a Michigan Boulevard Building deal with Jarvis Hunt, and a complex trust arrangement, noting modest personal taxes paid by the principals and hinting at political implications.
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Clark
Clark & Trainer
Wallace G. Clark
Board of Assessors
J. Milton Trainer
Jarvis Hunt
Chicago
Michigan Boulevard
Clark- Trainer-Hunt
Forrestville Avenue
Clark @ Trainer
Dearborn Street
Mitchell D. Follansbee
Recorder's Office
Michigan Avenue
Washington Street
Montgomery Ward & Co
Jarvis Hunt Jr
Louisa Hunt
John Milton Trainer Jr
Wallace L. Clark
Ruth L. Clark
Mr. Hunt
Charles H. Thorne
Mr. Trainer
Sanitary
Eagle
Washington Streets
Board of Review
Economist
Mr. Perkins
Progressive Executive Committee
Pinchott
Tom Jones
Harvester
Cyrus H. McCormick
Jones
McCormick
Mr. Jones
L” Roads
Loverin-Browne Wholesale Grocery Company
South State Street