City bank bill sparks debate and endorsements
The Chicago Eagle urges action to purge crooked tire makers and weigh banking reform. It discusses prohibitions on downstate banks, proposes state incorporation for modern banks, and outlines safeguards and risks for private city banks amid ongoing legislative talks. Judge John J. Rooney grows in popularity daily.
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The
Chicago Eagle
Democratic Committeemen and Party Officers Listed
A detailed roster of Democratic leaders in Illinois and Cook County includes Charles Boeschenstein of Edwardsville as DNC member for Illinois, Arthur W. Charles as state chairman, Douglas Pattison and Terence F. Moran as vice chairs, and numerous ward chairmen and officers such as James M. Dailey in the county committee, William P. Feeney as secretary, and James M. Whalen among ward heads up to Rudolph L. Schapp in Chicago.
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Democratic National
Illinois
Charles Boeschenstein
Edwardsville
Democratic State Committee
Arthur W. Charles
Douglas Pattison
Freeport
Terence F. Moran
Chicago
M. Spiller
Marion
Isaac B. Craig
Mattoon
Ernest Hoover
Taylorville
Jerry J. Kane
East St. Louis
Democratic County Committee
James M. Dailey
William P. Feeney
Democratic Party of
Cook County
James M. Dalley
Joseph Rushkewicz
Frank P. Roeder
Anton J. Cermak
James M. Whalen
Frank H. McCulloch
Henry Stuckart
City Monopoly: Chicago Sidewalk News Stands and Ownership Fight
A critic argues Chicago claims the right to issue news stand permits and ban non daily papers, asserting city ownership of sidewalks and trees. The piece accuses the city of enforcing a sidewalk monopoly, imposing fines for permits and storm cleanup duties while restricting citizen rights and business access.
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Chicago
Chicago Bankers Oppose Plan for City Bank Supervision
Chicago bankers oppose a proposed city ordinance for supervision of private banks. They argue the measure is unprecedented and potentially unconstitutional and could offer another excuse to regulate private financial institutions.
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Chicago
Council For City Supervision
City Council Factional Vote Totals Listed in District Five
Full roster shows Fifth district results with Collins and Viterna each credited with 3 630 votes. Names of aldermen and council members across districts are provided with party affiliations and surnames.
National Young Men's Republican League Names 1918 1920 Officers
The National Young Men's Republican League lists officers to direct propaganda for younger voters in the 1918 congressional and senatorial race and the 1920 presidential campaign. Officials include President William Price of Chicago and Vice Presidents John Warren Hill New York Howard G. Martin Portsmouth VA Ralph A. Horr Seattle Alfred L. Bartlett Los Angeles Secretary Treasurer Herman E. Henke Chicago. State chairmen span Indiana Kentucky Minnesota Mississippi Missouri New Mexico New Jersey North Dakota Ohio South Dakota Texas with local clubs to be affiliated nationwide. insignia is The Spirit for 1776 headquartered at the Morrison Hotel Chicago.
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National Young Men's Repubcan League
Lir William Price
Chicago
John Warren Hill
New York
Howard G. Martin
Portsmouth
Ralph A. Horr
Seattle
Alfred L. Bartlett
Los Angeles
Herman E. Henke
League
Arthur C. Stone
Indiana
John A. Dean, Jr
Kentucky
Rollin L. Smith
Minnesota
Perry W. Howard
Mississippi
Clarence A. Barnes
Missouri
Ralph C. Ely
New Mexico
A. Dayton
South Dakota
Roy B. Nichols
Texas
Morrison Hotel
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James F. Heffernan
Michael K. Sheridan
Frank J. Walsh
Timothy Crowe
Joseph O. Kostber
William P. Feeey
Samuel Kleinitz
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Ross C. Hall
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Ike Roderick
Young's Hall
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Union Ave
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Commercial Ave
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Bond Ave
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Anthony Ave
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Clifton Park Ave
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Trumbull Ave
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James C. Denvir
Congress St
John C. Morris
W. Adams
Conway's Hall
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Western Ave
James B. Shiel
Grand Ave
Edward J. Kelly
Park Ave
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Edward J. Raindl
Chicago Ave
Morris Gevirtz
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Frank Literski
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Milwaukee Ave
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Walter Smith
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James C. Gavin
Racine Ave
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Sangamon
Blue Island Ave
Taylor St
Thos. J. Johnson
John J. Falvey
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Club House
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Canal
Peter F. Smith
Larrabee St
Lincoln
Rudolph L. Schapp
Hudson Ave
Math. J. Wagner
Lower Lincoln Turner Hall
Sheffield and
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Jas. H. Poage
Belmont Ave
Bernard Jung
Mohawk St
Barry Ave
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Chas. A. Williams
Janssen Ave
Chas. W. Peters
Hermitage Ave
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Bernard St
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Elston and Bernard
Irving
Hans Blase
Pensacola Ave
Geny J. Geycken
N. LeClaire Ave
Armitage
W. Garfield Blvd
Tel. Drover
Frank J. Ryan
John R. Cook
McNally's
Frank J. Carr
W. 60Th St
Chas. Sener
S. Peoria St
Anderson Bldg
S. Halsted St
Hodnett’s
John J. Rooney
Adam Ostseifen
McAvoy and
Wacker & Burk Brewing Companies
Theodore P. Henderson
Chicago Union Lime Works
John F. O'Malley
Democratic
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A. J. Sabath
Martin J. O’brien
Patrick A. Nash
Thomas P. Keane
Stanley H. Kunz
Bernard J. Grogan
John Powers
Dennis J. Egan
John F. O'Mal
Joseph L. Gill
James E. Stuart
Carlile
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Martin J. Moran
Harrison
Terence F. Mora
Michael J. Donkin
J. J. Viterna
Barth P. Collins
Stephen D. Griffin
James Furlong
Edward B. Lynch
Edmond L. Mulcahy
Thomas J. Downson
Thomas F. Donovan
William F. McNamara
John W. Williams
Hiram N. Wheeler
James M. Daugherty
Martin A. Brennan
William Ryan
Dunne
James McNabb -Sullivan
W. M. Clark
William Johnston
Ed M. Spiller
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Oscar de Prient
Hugh Morris
Edward J. Werner
Ulysses
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David R. Hickey
John A. Richert
Charles Martin
Thomas A. Doyle
Alexander A. McCormick
Willis O. Nance
Charles E. Merriam
John N. Kimball
John B. Tyden
Ernest M. Cross
Hiram Vanderbilt
Eugene H. Block
Frank Klaus
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Edward F. Cullerton
Herman Krumdick
John R. Anderson
James H. Lawley
Joseph H. Smith
Henry Atpatel
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Herman Miller
Matt Franz
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Earl J. Walker
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John H. Bouler
Thomas O. Wallace
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William F. Lipps
George Pretzel
John C. Kennedy
Oliver L. Watson
Harry E. Littler
Max Adamowski
John Hrubec
Thomas F. Byrne
William J. Lynch
William R. O'Tool
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Robert R. Pegram
Albert J. Fisher
James Rea
Robert M. Buck
M. A. Michaelson
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John Toman
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