Chicago Education Debates Taxes and Wartime Woes
A lengthy column catalogues public schooling waste in Chicago and pressure to tax $1.5 million for a Board of Education push. It notes planned investigations into general counsel, superintendents, clerks, teachers, and engineers, plus calls for retirements and merit over pull. Editorials urge inspecting payrolls and salaries amid a looming deficit and political maneuvers in the mayoral race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
General Counsel
Ella Flagg Young
L. E. Larson
A. R. Shannon
Rothmann
Richard 8. Folsom
Folsom
Loeb
No Double Platoon Debate Roils Chicago Fire Dept
Fire Department members urge voters to reject a two platoon plan citing reduced off time, pay and benefits under the current third day off system. They warn the reform would lower discipline, harmony and efficiency while outlining existing perks and lengthy sick leave. The piece also notes legal challenges, a court remark on city representation, and political backing for Robert M. Sweitzer for mayor with strong union support.
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Chicago Fire Department
Spokane
Wash
Chicago
Vater
Fire Department of
Fire Department
Sweitzer Race Predicted Victory by Large Chicago Margin
Veteran Democratic leader John McGillen forecasts Robert M. Sweitzer's mayoral win in Chicago by a landslide of 50,000 to 100,000 votes. He cites Sweitzer's fitness, personal popularity, and party harmony, with unions including Chicago Teamsters endorsing him. Other potential candidates and political maneuvers across factions are noted as the spring election campaign intensifies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Sweitzer
John McGillen
McGillen
Sweitzer
Chicago Teamsters
Teamsters
John B. Casey
E. J. Mullins
Joe Doyle
J. J. Cassidy
Thomas Conley
Thomas O'Connor
J. Shanahan
J. E. Casey
Mr. Sweitzer
Harrison
Joseph Hopp
John Buringer
Henry P. Runkle
Joseph Meyer
William Legner
John Trebes
J. H. Schneider
Frank Trenkhorst
Fred C. Ewert
Lowden in the Field intensifies state campaign push
State politics warm as Colonel Frank O Lowden supporters mobilize across Illinois counties. Lee and Stephenson GOP committees acted recently with more thirteenth district groups expected to endorse Lowden. Col Frank L Smith is active while Rep Randolph Boyd of Galva declares candidacy for governor as a Republican.
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Andrew Russel
Jacksonville
Peter M. Hoffman
Cook County
William Elza Williams
Pittsfield
Dunne
Charles Boeschenstein
Howardsville
P. J. Lucey
Frank O. Lowden
Lowden
Lee
Stephenson
Thirteenth Congressional District
Colonel Lowden
Congress
Frank L. Smith
Randolph Boyd
Galva
Springfield
Boyd
Thompson Urges Chicago Reforms at Real Estate Luncheon
William Hale Thompson spoke on The Needs of Chicago at the Cook County Real Estate Board luncheon in the Hotel Sherman Tuesday. He pressed for a better transportation system a police department free from politics and a nonpolitical rejuvenated school system including rerouting of surface cars as top city needs.
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William Hale Thompson
Chicago
Cook County Real Estate Board
Sherman
Mr. Thomp
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Jacob H. Hopkins
Milton J. Foreman
First Cavalry
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People's
Scully
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John J. Sullivan
W. Olson
Lambert Heenan
William P. Deneen
Hoyne
Ben Barnett
Barnett
The
Douglas
D. A. Campbell
Campbell
Mr. Campbell
Washington
Democratic Organization
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