Democratic Committeemen and Ward Officers Listed in Chicago
Dense roster details Illinois Democratic structure with names for state and county committees and ward headquarters. Includes chairman James M. Dailey and numerous ward leaders, secretaries, and addresses across Chicago, plus listed party offices and meeting sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Pattison
Freeport
Terence F. Moran
Chicago
D. M. Spiller
Marion
Isaac B. Craig
Mattoon
Tressurer
Ernest Hoover
Taylorlle
Jerry J. Kane
East St. Louis
Democratic County Committee
James M. Dailey
Willam P. Feeney
Democratic Party of
Cook County
Joseph Rushkewicz
Frank F
Frederick the Great statue provokes Washington talk of action
In Washington the Frederick the Great statue near the War College draws mixed reactions. Dr McElroy of Princeton outlined a plan to topple the statue and turn it into bullets, but local officials report no strong movement or lynching zeal. The city remains largely apathetic amid a debate over the statue’s influence and German history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Washington
Doctor McElroy
Washington Women Open Their Homes for War Causes
Washington women open homes for war relief and benefit events. Mrs Gaff and Mrs Jennings host committees, embassies and high commission partners provide rooms, and Mrs Henry F Dimock and Mrs Henry Huddleston Rogers convert spaces into knitting centers. Machines turn out knitted comforts for soldiers daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ashington
Gaff
Jennings
Maserand
Henry F. Dimock
Henry Huddleston Rogers
New York
Rogers
Duncan McKim
Weather Bureau Advances War Era Aerology Initiatives
The Weather Bureau will expand aerological work for military use as the United States enters war with Germany. Secretary of Agriculture and War agree to integrate weather data into military planning. A major from the bureau will oversee enhanced aero logical operations funded by a $1,000,000 appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
United States
Weather Bureau
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of War
Uncle Sam's New Warships Strain Names for Vessels
The navy faces a naming shortage as destroyers sweepers tugs and new craft surge into service. Franklin D Roosevelt notes limited bird name options and mythological choices. Officials may turn to new methods or invent names to christen the expanding fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bord
Navy Department
Found His Expert Stenographer in His Own Store II
Mrs Grace Porter Hopkins heads the District employment service women and girls division. A department store executive seeks a stenographer, and Hopkins suggests tapping his own salesgirl at the perfumery counter who is a leading business college graduate and may excel as a stenographer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Porter Hopkins
District Employment Service
Women
Notable Chicago figures as potential judges and officials
James 8 Hopkins, an able lawyer, could be a superior court judge. Granville v Browning seen as Circuit Court bench material. John T O Maley of 1222 North Wells is a popular Wells Boarding Stables proprietor and a well-liked Democratic businessman. Rivers McNeill, Collector of Customs, reflects credit on the Wilson administration. F William Mors, linked to C H Weaver Co, resides at a famed South Water Street home.
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John T. O'Maley
North Wells Street
Big Wells
Rivers McNeill
Wilson
F. William Mors
South Water Street
C. H. Weaver & Co
Rising figures and club growth in Sauer man era
Chieago notes a budding party talent, Pagan praises the Michelob Club at Sauer man rooms as membership and power grow. Frank Rice leads Benjamin Electric’s fruit trade popularity. Laurence R. Adams earns acclaim for Hotel Bre voort service. Stillman B. Jamieson touted as an honest, up‑and‑coming Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pagan
Michelob Club
Ohio and
Clark Streets
Sauerman's Splendid Rooms
Stillman B. Jamieson
Republican Party
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fair State, Adams and
Dearborn Sts
E. J. Lehmann
John R. Washburn
Continental and Commercial National Bank
Democratic
Ilinois
Charles Boeschenstein
Edwardsville
Democratic State Committee
Arthur W. Charles
Carml
Henry Stuckart
William P. Feeney
John F. Quin
Jaccob Lind- Belmer
Fred W. Blockt
Joan J. Leonard
Michael Kenna
William J. Graham
Thomas D. Nash
Patrick J. Carr
John P. Gibbons
James M. Whalen
John H. Mack
John J. Leonard
Joseph W. Cermak
A. J. Sabath
Anton J. Cermak
Martin J. O'Brien
Patrick A. Nash
Thomas P. Keane
Stanley H. Kunz
Joseph Rushke
Richteanth
Bernard J. Große
John Powers
Trenceth
Dennis J. Egan
John F. O'Malle
Rudolph L Schapp
Joseph L. Gill
Frank F. Roe
Harry R. Gibbona
Henry A. Zen
Der
Nell Murley
Frank Paschen
Emmett Whea
T Phirtieth Ward
James F. Helter
Ichael K. Short
Frank J. Walen
Timothy Crowe
Joseph C. Kost
Samuel Kleinitz
Chicago Heights
Francis M. Keough
Lemont
Peter Wolf
Melrose Park
Ross C. Hall
Oak Park
Isaac M. Kuebler
Palatine
Frank H. McCulloch
C. Hall
Cottage Grove Ave
Langley Ave
Elmer J. Whitty
Commercial
John P. Byrnes
Bond Ave
Gustave Steinwiz
Anthony Ave
DeHaan
Catrines DeHaan
Secretar
Donald JF. Whittenburg
W. 12Th
Seeley
Michael J. Browne
Washburne Ave
Fred W. Rausch
W. 19Th
Kedzie Ave
Tel
Lawndale
Otto Kerner
Clifton Park
Joseph J. Novak
Trumbull Ave
W. Madison St
Kedzie
James ©. Denvir
Congress St
John C. Morris
W. Adams St
Conway's Hall
Lake St
Western Ave
James B. Shiel
Grand Ave
Edward J. Kelly
Park Ave
Iowa Bt
Edward T Raindl
Chicago Ave
Morris Gevirtz
N. Francisco Ave
W. North Ave
Joseph Petlak
Frank Literski
Dickson St
Milwaukee Ave
Monroe
Walter Smith
Austin Ave
Teofil Weyna
James C. Gavin
Racine
John Vanderburg
Gamon St
Blue Island Ave
Taylor St
Thos. J. Johnson
John J. Falvey
Lytle St
Club House
W. 18Th St
Peter F. Smith
Union Ave
Barth
Lincoln
Math
J. Wagner
Lower
Lincoln Turner Hall
Sheffield
Diversey Aves
Jas. H
Poage
Belmont Ave
Bernard Jung
Mohawk St
Barry Ave
Lake View
Frank A. Stadler
Lincoln Ave
Gustav Seedorf
Oakley Ave
Broadway
Edgewater
John 8. Hummer
Beacon St
John P. Dougherty
Magnolia Ave
Grace
Chas. A. Williams
Janssen Ave
Chas. W. Peters
Frank J. Ryan
John R. Cook
McNally's Hall
S. Halsted St
Martin J. McNally
B. J. Kean
W. 45Th St
Frank J. Carr
W. 60Th St
Chas. Sener
S. Peoria
Anderson Bldg
Hodnett
Jackson Blyd
John S. Clark
Keeler and
North Aves
Frank O. Lowden
John G. Oglesby
Edward J. Brundage
Louis L. Emmerson
Len Small
Andrew Russell
Francis G. Blair
Supreme Court
Charles W. Vail
William Hale Thompson
Clayton F. Smith
James T. Igoe
Eugene R. Pike
Samuel A. Ettelson
Frank J. Bennett
John Dill Robertson
M. D
Herman F. Schuettler
Thomas O'Connor
Maclay Hoyne
Joseph F. Haas
John E. Traeger
Thomas F. Scully
Robert M. Sweitzer
Henry Horner
John A. Cervenea
Frank J. Walsh
John Kjellander
August Miller
Peter M. Hoffman
Peter Reinberg
Board of Review
Frank S&. Ryan
Fred W. Blocks
Edward R. Litzinger
Board of Assessors
William H. Weber
Adam Wolf
George K. Schmidt
Charles Ringer
Michael K. Sheridan
War College
Uncle Sam
Wonder
Boat
Charles 8S. Deneen
James 8. Hopkins
Superior Court
Granville v. Browning
Circuit Court
Michael F. Sullivan
Chieago
Frank Rice
The
Benjamin Electric Company
Laurence R. Adams
John F. Smalski
Board of West Park Commissioners
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