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Newspaper
Chicago Eagle
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1912
Page
1
After a crowded primary, regular party candidates are in place with independent petitions possible in some wards. Voter interest runs high as key issues including a new subway and telephone rates feature prominently. Complete ward by ward results show multiple leaders and margins across all 29 wards, signaling a tight race ahead.
The 1924 municipal returns list Burns with a 200 plurality, Charles C. Williams in long term race, and John L. Scholl without contest. Multiple candidates show varying plura lities for 1925 results, including Kjellander, Richard Bartlett, Charles Thompson, and George Pretzel. Several entries indicate no contest and others show definite pluralities for Washburn, Golombiewski, Ringquist, and Kelly among numerous nominees in a crowded ballot with multiple party lines.
Chicago citizens face high rates as the Bell monopoly controls the local telephone firm and Western Electrical. Editors urge aldermen to expose corrupt ties, seize patents, and lower charges, citing 8 percent dividends on a $27 million capital and calls for a penny and prepaid nickel-phone system.
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