Thompson and Sweitzer Win Party Nominations for Mayor
Primary results show Thompson defeats Olson and Merriam for Republican nomination while Sweitzer beats Carey for the Democratic nomination. The report lists totals, plurality, and a long roster of alderman candidates across wards, with party designations and vote counts.
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Thompson
Olson
Merriam
Sweitzer
Carey
Republican
Democratic
Weltzer
Arey
William Ganschow
Walter G. Davis
George B. Holmes
Labor Party Disputes Tuesday Primary Fight
Morton L. Johnson executive secretary of the new Labor Party says the Tuesday primary feud had little interest for his group. He notes the party kept aloof from controversies, aiming to campaign on higher principles for workers and those who really work.
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New Labor Party
Morton L. Johnson
Chicago
Labor Party
Chicago Politics and Union Labor Ready for Pivotal Vote
The piece outlines upcoming legislation in Illinois including waterway and constitutional measures, a revised administrative code, and finance reforms. It notes talk of abandoning the state-wide primary, the eight-hour day for women, workers compensation, and a state police bill. It cites a large union labor presence in Chicago and a planned labor ticket strategy for April 1st.
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Lowden
Board of Equalization
Commission
United States
Illinois State Police
Armour's view on big packers and work ethic
Ogden Armour tells a senate committee that the success of the big five packing companies came from workers willing to invest more and take risks. He credits branching into beef killing and continued expansion, insisting volume without purposeful effort profits only with energy and sense.
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Ogden Armour
Senate Committee
J. Ogden Armour
Senate Committee On Agriculture
Mr. Armour
Armour & Co
Mr Armour
Mr. Veney
Election calendar for 1919 Chicago races outlined
The notice lists key filing and registration dates for Cook County races including judge of the Superior Court and park commissioner March 1 and mayor treasurer clerk and aldermen March 7 with city election on April 1. It also includes a fragmentary discussion of anti packing probes led by Francis J. Heney into Armour Levy and remarks by Senator Gore and Senator Page about cross examination and packers.
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Superior Court
Cook County
Armour
Francis J. Heney
Federal Trade Commission
Heney
Armour Levy ‘Ayer
Senator Page
Vermont
Senator Gore
Victory Liberty Loan urged despite cancellation rumors
The Liberty Loan Bureau dismisses reports that the Fifth Liberty Loan is canceled and confirms the Victory Liberty Loan will be issued as planned. Secretary Glass calls for universal staff effort and liberal public subscriptions to ensure heavy oversubscription and steady support for spring credit needs.
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Liberty Loan Bureau of
Pub Herty
Liberty Loan
Glass
Victory Liberty Loan
America
Ileltivens
Liberty Town
Federal Employees to Receive $240 Raise Next Year
Federal building staff will gain a $240 wage increase in the coming fiscal year. Charles P. Nagl of the National Federation of Federal Employees informs Howard D. Ibey Chicago director that full time workers get the raise, scrubwomen 60 percent more. The rise is included in the appropriation bill and approved by House and Senate.
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Charles P. Nagl
National Federation of Federal Employes
Howard D.ibey
Chicago
Federation
Mr. Nagi
House
Senate
License Everyone In Business Proposed In City Bill
Assistant Corporation Counsel Breen presented a draft bill to the Council Finance Committee to impose a city license fee on nearly all businesses. The levy would raise revenue and affect many lines from automobile dealers to hotels and banks, with several wholesale and retail trades listed. Dixon Wiles is said to be poised for high honors from the public.
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Breen
Council Finance Committee
Clgar
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Henry Stuckart
James T. Igor
Francis Borrelli
Ward
W.E. Whitley
Michael Kenna
L. B. Anderson
A. L. Davidson
John H. Passmore
George F. Iliff
Chas.m.conlon
Tim. A. Hogan
Henry Langosch
J.B. McDonough
A. A. McCormick
John E. Kirby
Charles
Frank Trefil
Anton J. Cermak
Samuel O Shaffer
Thos. J. Ahern
Ed. J. Lyons
G. M. Maypole
Louis B. Desser
Edw. J. Kaindl
Theo. J. H. Gorski
Stan. H. Kunz
Paul F. Sowinski
S. Adamkiewicz
Morton
Thomas
John J. Touhy
John Schneider
John Powers
William Melody
Henry L. Fick
Labor
Work of Illinois Lawmaking Body
John Fitzpatrick
Peewee
Packers
U. S
Edward A. Cudahy Packer
Frank Johnston
D Jr
Dixon
People of Influence and
Stonetiny
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