Cabarets to Go as Chicago Prohibits Liquor Venues May First
Chicago City Council passed an ordinance to take effect May 1 banning cabarets and dancing in any venue selling liquor. Entertainment must be by orchestra with a $400 annual license. The measure drew 63 yeas to 2 nays, with Aldermen Kenna and Coughlin opposing. A police license review and criminal-history report were ordered, amid talk of renewed saloon closures within five mile government view zones and potential $4,000,000 city loss in revenue.
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John J. Coughlin
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Five Mile View
AU R.arney
Auto Inn
Chigsto
Cave
Hotel Slen’s Association
Tearney
Ald
John N. Kimball
Chief of Police
Toman
Ethie
Sevel Insall
State Council For Defense
One Thousand Saloons Leave Business In Chicago
May forecasts warn 1000 saloons will shut as licenses lapse amid liquor supply issues and rising prices. Controller Pike estimates a $1,000,000 revenue loss to city with only partial recovery from other public bodies. saloon operators grow discouraged as whiskey stock dwindles and beer dominates. John Harnett of the Select Buffer notes price increases and market uncertainty.
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Chicago
Pike
Park Commissioners
John Harnett
Broadway
Wave
Clocks Move Up an Hour for Election Day
Clocks advance one hour next Sunday March 31 causing Tuesday election to start earlier. Polls will open 6 am to 4 pm. Voters will decide thirty five aldermen and two annexation questions for Elmwood and Norwood Park on the little ballot.
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Elmwood
Northwest Way
Norwood Park
Endorsement Confirms Schwartz Candidacy in Third Ward
U S Schwartz receives backing from Lessing Rosenthal a Republican force in local politics praising Schwartz as a credible alderman and noting Norden a Republican nominee is a good man but Schwartz deserves re election. Moran Democratic rival for List Ward alleges civil service workers oppose him citing Civil Service Reform inquiries.
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Lessing Rosenthal
Municipal Voters’ League
Schwartz
Felix A. Norden
Terrence F. Moran
Aldermen form subcommittee to draft unified transit ordinance
Chicago aldermen appoint a seven member subcommittee from the transportation committee to draft an ordinance unifying elevated and surface lines and planning a subway. The panel will study amortization to transfer current lines to the city within fifty years, with needed enabling legislation and a future board of control.
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Subway and Traction Commission
Fe.tre
Commivetin
Capitain
Chicago
Capitain and Lipps
North Side
Nance and Fisher
South Side
Lynch, Toman
Walkowiak
West Side
Board of Control
City to consider anti crime ordinances curb auto thefts
Acting Chief Alcock and State's Attorney Hoyne recommend two measures before council to reduce crime. One requires owners and drivers to lock cars on streets. the other mandates daily reports by second hand car dealers on transactions to curb stolen autos and parts. Several aldermen support the measures despite protests from car trades groups. Police report show many arrests for concealed weapons and habitual criminals in the latest period.
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Alcock
Hoyne
Pyrne
Kaindl
Krant Fen
Kimball
Schools Committee
Automobile Trades Association
New Council Committees Set as Elections Loom
Aldermen from three city divisions will pick standing committees for the new council to be elected April 2. Alternates chosen. many seats vacant due to retirements, with twenty two vacancies likely. Committee list includes Finance, Local Transportation, Oil, Railway Terminals, Local Industries, Judiciary, Streets and Alleys, Buildings, Fire and Police, Health, and Compensation.
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George F. Iliff
West Side
Irwin R. Hazen
John Toman
North Side
Thos O. Wallace
Alderman Walker
First Ward
Lines
Alerman Wallace
PB Lipps
John He. Bayler
South
Willis O. Nance
James A. Riehert
Harry B. Litter
Thomas J. Lynch
Henry de Capitain
William P. Ellison
Ernest M. Cross
Conncill
William J. Healy
M.A. Michael
Thomas A. Doyle
Mugene
Committee
Crooked Stock Brokers Targeted in Chicago Transit Remarks
The report notes illicit brokers operating in Chicago despite Blue Sky laws, while discusses extending the tram franchise to fit aldermen’s terms. It outlines a combined traction system valued around 500 million, with amortization details and potential city ownership timeline. Alderman Terry, chair of the transportation committee, suggests the system could be turned to city control.
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Chicago
Ald. Trenry
Transportation Committee
Judge Scully Replies to Bryan on Election Petition
Judge Thomas Scully of the County Court defends the election board and denies that the petition was valid or that the commission would have violated the law. The lengthy reply cites constitutional provisions, church and state issues, and references to election practices and figures connected with the case.
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William Jennings Bryan
Thomas & Scully
Scully
En Plover
Otter
Ebert
Stites Medical Corps
Wis
Vited States
Milk War Ends Amid Price Standoff
Reports indicate the milk pricing dispute has reached a conclusion with parties agreeing on payment terms. The settlement outlines the amounts to be paid by dairies, processors, and distributors to resolve tensions over wholesale and retail prices.
Weber on 1918 taxes shows little rise in personal property values
William H. Weber of the board of assessors says the 1918 tax returns likely won’t show a material increase in personal property values. He notes possible gains only in households trading in food products, while overall property values and stock remain flat.
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William H. Weber
Board of Assessors
Board of Review
Ean
Ealty
Union League Club Elects Officer Amid Local Changes
A preserved local notice reports the Union League Club electing officers during a period of community updates. The event highlights new leadership as members discuss ongoing civic engagement and forthcoming initiatives in the area.
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