Hoyne Announces Candidacy for States Attorney
Chicago’s Maclay Hoyne declares for renomination in a public address, denouncing City Hall machine control and warning that electing a Thompson faction state’s attorney would bring calamity, crime, and bankruptcy to Cook County. He cites police demoralization, graft, and legal-political pressure as reasons to seek another term.
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Thompson
Maclay Hoyne
Hoyne
City Hall
Republican County Central Committee
Circuit
Superior Court
Chicago
Sta Attorney's Office
Cook County
McUrs
New Council Judiciary Committee Formed
The judiciary committee will have thirteen members all of them lawyers and include all council lawyers. Alderman Guernsey proposed the plan, with support from Aldermen Olsen and Schwartz. Alderman Walkowiak may head the committee. only three old members remain Fetzer Kostner and Lynch. New members include Hogan Anderson Schwartz Passmore and Eaton.
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Ald
Guernsey
Olsen
Schwartz
Walkowiak
Fetzer
Kostner
Lynch
M. Hogan
L. B. Anderson
Passmore
Eaton
Robertson for Coroner Surge in Republican Primary
A strong movement backs Dr John Dill Robertson for Coroner in the upcoming Republican primary. Robertson, health commissioner for five years, is praised for a solid record while supporters urge new blood in the coroner’s office to avoid gatekeeping delays.
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John Dill Robertson
Chicago to Have New Bank in Transportation Building
Chicago will gain the Transportation Bank of Chicago opening about July 1 at 608 South Dearborn Street. It will carry a capital of 500000 dollars and a surplus of 100000. Key organizers include George Halleck Taylor, a real estate dealer, and CC L'Hommedieu of Barnhart Bros. & Co.
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Chicago
Transportation Bank of Chicago
Transportation
South Dearborn Street
George Halleck Taylor
CC. H. L'Hommedieu
Barnhart Bros
Leaders Named by Democratic and Republican County Conventions
Democratic and Republican county conventions met at the Sherman House and Hotel La Salle to elect officers for two years and approve platforms. The Democrats backed a pro prohibition resolution urging amending Volstead to allow state power. Frank McCulloch opposed it. Republicans praised Mayor Thompson, adopted a platform opposing conscription without voter approval, and endorsed tax relief caps, free speech, and naval preparedness.
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Robert M. Sweitzer
Roger ©. Sullivan
Sherman House
Hotel la Salle
Fred EB. Erickson
Virtus ©. Rohm
Francis P. Brady
Robert J. McLaughlin
William HH. Reid
Joseph Carolan
P. H. Moynihan
William A. Either
Edward H. Wright
Andrew H. Metzger
David W. Clark
James A. Fleming
Charles Peace
Titus Haffa
Thomas T. Quinelan
George Hitaman
Peter M. Hoffman
Thompson
Either
Deneen
Brundage
Lst
Congress
Republican Party
Fathers and Mothers of America
Ald Garner Clash Over Mayor Control Fare Question
Alders Garner sparred with Alders Schwartz over granting the mayor control. Schwartz objected strenuously, saying the move would pass the buck to the mayor and be like playing football with the five cent fare issue.
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Ald
Garner
Schwartz
Republican's Tire of Life Termers Humor in Committee Sketch
The proposition to appoint Coroner Hoffman as Secretary of the Republican Committee drew hearty laughter from the new committee men. One joker asked where Noah has been since the flood and another quipped about giving the rising generation a chance.
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Hoffman
Republican Committee
Republican
Noah
Covert supervisor Kirby releases 1920 annual report and Democratic slate
A printed copy of Covert Michigan supervisor BE Kirby s 1920 report arrives along with notes on his candidacy for state representative. The article lists numerous Chicago and Illinois political and business figures and outlines a proposed amendment to the Volstead enforcement act and a Democratic organizing plan for Springfield. The county convention elected Joseph Gill to chair in Anton J. Cermak s absence with Henry Stuckart named chairman for the four year term and Timothy Crowe as secretary.
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Clayton F. Smith
John J. Leonard
Dennis J. Egan
Michael K. Sheridan
Englewood
Democratic Party
Cook County
Springfield
Linoe
National Congress
Frank H. McCulloch
Evanston
George K. Brennan
A. J. Sabath
BE. J. Kirby
Covert
Michigan
Chicago
Kirby
Illinois General Assembly
San Francisco
Anton J. Cermak
Joseph L. Gill
Twenty-third Ward
William J. Graham
Second Ward
Henry Stuckart
John B. Traeger
Jacob Lindeheimer
Joseph EB. Traeger
Henry Erickson
Henry A. Zander
Timothy J. Crowe
Brundage Deneen Unite to Back State Campaign
Chicago and Cook county anti Thompson forces join Brundage and Deneen to unite against Mayor Thompson. Downstate leaders align with Lowden supporters to influence the Republican state convention May 10. Delegates to the national convention may be opposed to Thompson and wary of the Lowden alliance.
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Deneen
Brundage
Cook County
City Hall
Gov
Lowden
Lowdon
Thompson
Harmony
Down State
Chicago
United States
Mayor Thompson’s Playground Ordinance Founding
Mayor Thompson, noted as the father of municipal playgrounds, introduced and secured the passage of the first ordinance creating a city playground during his tenure as an alderman.
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Thompson
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Lewis Rinaker
William A. Cunea
George S. Haight
Harry B. Miller
Cunea
Thompson Camp
Miller
Thompson Group
Robert FE. Crowe
Ettelson
Frank Righeimer
Deneen-Brundage
Barasa
Steffen
Lyle
Cermak
Judiciary Committee
Committee On Revenue and Elections
Larget Wekly Creestn
THE
NEW Council Judiciary Committee
DR. Robertson
Job
John F. Quinlan
Emmett Whealen
Harry H. Merrick
Great Lakes Trust & Savings Bank
Mississippi Valley Association
St Louis
Sprindler
Byron Cassell
Monon Railroad
Orville J. Taylor Jr
Taylor & Miller
C. W. Craft
Keuffel & Esser Company
New York
Watson P. Davidson
St. Paul
Transportation Building
W. F. Donohue
M. A. Donohue & Sons
J. D. Allen
Brink
Chicago City Express Company
Robert J. Gunning
John A. Anderson
Anderson & Gustafson Company
H. W. Trompler
Erie Railroad Company
Y. M. Alexander
Chicago and Alton Railroad
Nat
Wally Gaiaiion Sesang
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