Hulbert Praises U S Financial Strength For War
Edmund D Hulbert head of Merchants Loan and Trust Company argues the United States can fund a war through domestic savings and government credit. He contends gold reserves shield the nation from financial exhaustion, and that moderate income taxes are unnecessary now.
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Edmund D. Hulbert
Chicago
Great Merchants Loan and Trust Company
France
Europe
England
United States
City Council Pushes Power to Run Food and Fuel Trades
The Chicago city council, by 52 to 14, seeks state permission to run ice coal and food trades. It urges charter amendments to remove bans on municipal operation, enabling city control of storage depots markets bakeries and distribution of meat dairy eggs vegetables and coal.
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Chicago
Judiciary Committee
W. E. Rodriguez
United States
J. C. Kennedy
John A. Richert
Rodriguez
M. A. Michaelson
McCormick
Pretzel
Littler
Chicago's water waste costs prompt universal metering push
City Engineer John Ericson cites that last year’s water waste, tallied in dollars, could fund United Charities with a surplus of 300000 dollars. He argues for universal metering after surveying Chicago’s water department and predicts the public efficiency bureau will echo the recommendation. He warns thirty years of current system costs total 25000000 dollars for new equipment avoidable with metering.
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Chicago
United Charities
John Ericson
Chicago Bureau of Public
Open These Streets and Help Chicago West Side Growth
Eight million dollars for street extensions on Chicago's West Side follows Chicago Plan Commission action. Plans call for Ogden avenue extension from Union Park to Lincoln Park, 108 feet wide, creating a new diagonal thoroughfare to Lincoln Park.
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Chicago
Great West Side
Chicago Plan Commission
West Side
Ogden Avenue
Union Park
Lincoln Park
Lincoln
Re-elect Alderman Edward F. Cullerton Urged By Voters
Voters of the Eleventh ward are urged to re-elect Alderman Edward F. Cullerton to the Chicago city council. With forty four years on the body his record shows reform minded service and steady leadership. His supporters say he understands city needs and provides sound guidance to colleagues and constituents. His election is viewed as virtually unanimous in the ward.
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Eleventh Ward
Chicago
Edward F. Cullerton
Ald. Healy's Food Plan Seeks Market Facilities Boost
Two plans to expand facilities for marketing produce in Chicago and lower vegetable prices will be considered by Alderman W. J. Healy. The proposals aim to improve distribution channels, reduce costs for farmers, and benefit city consumers.
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Chicago
W. J
Postmaster Change Prep and Illinois Redistricting Talk
New postmaster William Buford Carlile will assume office next Sunday with a full audit of receipts and inventories by forty inspectors led by Gen. James E. Stuart. Ceremonies planned for April 2, while broad district redrawing discussions surface amid Chicago downstate representation debates.
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William Buford Carlile
Chicago Post Office
Illinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
James E. Stuart
Chicago
Carlile
Campbell
City aims at sidewalks from lot line to lot line
City claims ownership of streets and sidewalks from lot line to lot line and allows obstruction by news stands and snow. It rents sidewalk space at will and fails to keep sidewalks clean. Critics say waste is spent on 2,000,000 dollars for unnecessary jobs.
Vote for Seymour Stedman for State Senator
A political appeal urging Seymour Stedman as the best candidate in the Thirteenth district for state senate. The notice advocates support based on his qualification and leadership.
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Seymour Stedman
Illinois Legislature Deals Prohibition and Canal Plans
The Illinois House rejected broad prohibition, sending a referendum plan to voters in November 1915. Legislation aimed at rail fare increases, canal filling for a Chicago Joliet highway, and new taxes and maternity funds were debated. Senator Landee of Moline died suddenly, after eleven years in the senate, amid education and banking policy discussions. legislators split on private bank supervision, Baldwin bill scope, and a proposed state constabulary with four police commissioners.
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Glackin
Senate
Michigan Canal
Chicago
Joliet
Congress
Frank A. Landee
Moline
Metropolis
Landee
State Senate
Deneen Forces
Springfield
Senator Landee
F. Buck
Monmouth
Baldwin
Road bond plan faces committee vote on hard road routes
A House Roads and Bridges committee hearing featured William G. Edens of the Illinois Highway Improvement Association and motorists from multiple sections urging action on two measures. One sets routes for 4,000 miles of proposed hard roads linking 102 counties, the other creates a $60,000,000 bond issue funded by doubled motorist license fees.
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House Committee On Roads and
William G. Edens
Illnois
House passes race hatred film ban bill
The House approved Robert R. Jackson's measure to prohibit exhibition of pictures designed to incite race hatred. Jackson is one of two Black members in the chamber. The bill passed 112 to 8.
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House
Robert R. Jackson
Mr. Jackson
Senate Backs Barbour Bill Tightening Pandering Law
The senate approved the committee of fifteen bill amending the anti pandering statute making it a felony to procure a woman for immoral purposes. The measure sponsored by James J. Barbour stiffens penalties and broadens intent.
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Senate
Committee of Fifteen
James J. Barbour
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J. B. Bennett
Ald
Cullerton
ALD. Healy
Fiftieth General Assembly
New York
New York City
Council
John G. Shedd
Marshall Field & Company
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Stedman
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Oak Park
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