Sweitzer Wins Chicago Mayor Race Bid Amid Pledge
Democratic managers tout a 50 000 plurality for Robert M. Sweitzer on Tuesday urging voters to back his plan to tackle traction reform and oppose prohibition. Sweitzer denies accepting campaign funds from public utilities and challenges opponents to disclose any car contributions, claiming a clear program for better transportation and city relief.
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Sweitzer
Hoyne
William L. O'Connell
Dunne
Clyne
Manly
Chicago
Robert M. Sweiter
Traction Kings
Sweitzer Opposes Prohibition Ends Chicago Dry Vote Push
Robert M. Sweitzer declares opposition to prohibition locally and nationally. Following wide approval, Chicago dry leaders and anti saloon workers abandon efforts to push a dry vote in the April election, destroying even remote possibility of a dry outcome.
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Chicago
Robert M. Sweitzer
E. J. Davis
Anti-Saloon League of Illinois
Sweitzer
Davis
Chiago
Stuckart Poised to Win City Treasurer Post
Henry Stuckart, the regular Democratic candidate for city treasurer, is expected to win according to political leaders. He is forecast to receive substantial Republican support and votes from all Democratic factions due to broad popularity.
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Henry Stuckart
O Connell backs Sweitzer in mayoral battle
William L. O Connell, Dunne leader and former county treasurer, has offered strong support to Sweitzer in the election fight for mayor.
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Dunne
Sweitzer
Dunne Democracy
Sweitner
Traction firms face survival uncertain with limited revenues
Chicago Surface Lines chief Leonard A. Busby warns in the annual report that traction companies in Chicago struggle to survive without new revenues. The document outlines financial pressures and the need for additional income to sustain operations.
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Leonard A. Busby
Chicago Surface Lines
Board of Operations
Indi
Aldermen Propose Two Million More Policemen
City officials argue that if 200 officers could stop a drunken man on the West Side, 2,000 officers would be needed to confront a real criminal. They push for a two million police force to meet the crime wave.
Office Holding Aristocracy in Chicago Upsets Soldiers
A Chicago critique notes government by officials drawing high pay including an $18,000 yearly superintendent, claiming such salaries and promotions among officeholders worsen conditions for returning servicemen and the jobless.
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Chicago
Who Got the Dough Behind the Armenia Drive
A fragment questions the dispersal of 30 million dollars raised for the starving Armenia drive after reports of 250 thousand dollars in bill postings on Chicago walls. No follow up on who received the funds or how spent.
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Chicago
Armenia
Returning soldiers react to new film news screens
Democratic veterans express disgust at movie theater screenings showing news about King George and Queen. The brief report notes mixed reactions among servicemen to royal coverage during cinema previews.
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King George
McCarthy resigns as Assistant State's Attorney for Sweitzer bid
State's Attorney Justin F. McCarthy resigns to support the Sweitzer cause. He cites disagreements with the mayoral campaign and says he cannot back the incumbent. The Board of Commissioners says finances hinder Michigan Boulevard link extension and will seek legislative funds and bond alternatives. Old officers, including John Barton Payne, are re elected.
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Chicago Lodge
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Morris
Committee of One Hundred
Payne
Charles L. Hutchinson
J. F. Neil
William A. Tilden
Ex-Gov Dunne Backs Sweitzer in Chicago Mayoral Race
Former Governor Edward F. Dunne campaigns for Robert M. Sweitzer, urging unity among Chicago Democrats to defeat the current mayor. The piece notes political endorsements, calls for change in city administration, and cites endorsements from business and civic figures while reflecting on public relief and fiscal questions.
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Edward F. Dunne
Robert M. Sweitzer
Mayor Thompson Replies To Ald Richert On Chicago Finance
Mayor Thompson challenges Ald Richert's interview as mislead ing and false. He argues corporate funds come from taxes and licenses and that the city council controls appropriations not the mayor. He notes corporate revenue fell from 1913 to 1918 despite population growth and rising costs.
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Chicago
Thompson
Ald
John A. Richert
Ald. Richert
Sullivan Democracy
Municipal Voters’ League
Hits Head
Re-Elect Smulski Heads West Chicago Parks
Officers of the West Chicago parks commission were re elected at the annual meeting in Union Park. The annual report was approved with officials including John F. Smulski as president and A C Schrader as general superintendent and engineer among others.
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West Chicago
South Park Board Re Elects Judge Payne
The South Park board rejected the proposition of the Committee of One Hundred led by Seymour Morris to issue 4 million dollars in bonds.
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Payne
Committee of One Hundred
Seymour Morris
Home Rule Democratic Club Awards Medals to Precinct Captains
The Chicago Home Rule Democratic club at 73 75 W Randolph Street plans eight diamond medals for precinct captains. Each medal will be awarded to the captain delivering the best “showing” for Robert M. Sweitzer in wards First Twelfth Thirteenth Thirty-second Thirty-third Twenty-fifth Twenty-sixth and Twenty-seventh.
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Chicago
Home Rule Democratic Club
W. Randolph Street
Robert M. Sweitzer
Sweitzer
Schapp Seeks Alderman Seat in the Twenty Second Ward
Rudolph L Schapp is nominated for alderman in the twenty second ward on Tuesday next. The candidate is described as the best man in the race and is urged to be elected.
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Rudolph L. Schapp
Republican leaders back Logan Wallace for alderman
J L Foreh and other Republicans endorse Logan D Wallace Jr for alderman of the twenty fifth ward. They note his two years as Rogers Park exemption board chairman and praise his character and service in wartime defense. Signers include Mrs Edward G Westlake and Arthur Lambros among others.
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Logan D. Wallace, Jr
Twenty-Fifth
Wallace
Rogers Park
League
Edward G. Westlake
Alex, J. Caneron
A. P. Clark Matson
Charles W. Ferguson
Co. I. Erickson
Frank J. Carroll
Aaron Miller
Albert Jampolis
Peter 8. Lambros
Holmes Wins Chicago Bar Endorsement in Primary
George B. Holmes the Republican candidate for Municipal Court judge secured the Chicago Bar Association endorsement in the primary with 72.7 percent of the vote.
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George B. Holmes
Chicago Bar Association
Judge Frank Johnston Jr. Builds Record on Circuit Bench
Judge Frank Johnston Jr. continues shaping a solid appellate record on the circuit court bench, earning attention for his measured rulings and steady jurisprudence.
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Frank Johnston Jr
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