Insull to Lead Illinois War Council Effort in Washington
Gov Lowden delegates Samuel Insull to represent Illinois at a national defense conference in Washington. The council aims to inventory state resources and speed up production, especially in agriculture, to sustain wartime living rations. Insull slated to chair the Illinois war council and mobilize business leaders for war work.
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Samuel Insull
Lowden
Illinois
National Defense Conference
Washington
Council For National Defense
Mlinois
Insull
Illinois War Council
State Council of Defense
Simpson Accepts Chairmanship of Chicago Red Cross Drive
James Simpson of Marshall Field & Co. becomes chair of the Chicago Red Cross committee to recruit 150000 members. He informs William H. Rankin, the campaign’s general chairman, of his readiness to lead the effort and moves to launch the large drive.
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Marshall Fields & Co
Rankin
Walter D. Moody
Charles H. Wacker
Citizens’ Committee
Mr. Simpson
Chicago
James Simpson
Marshall Field & Co
Red Cross
William H. Rankin
CLEAR THE STREETS ANT I PARKING ORDINANCE TAKE EFFECT
A new anti parking ordinance went into effect Tuesday sparking government carve outs. Alderman Capitain says the government mall wagons around the federal building will be exempt and the council will consider further exemptions for government recruiting traffic and fire and police vehicles. Capt. Martin notes 50 000 final notices were issued to drivers and 140 traffic officers staffed downtown before 7 am.
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Federal Building
Capitain
Capt. Martin
City Council Confirms Loeb and Thornton to School Board
The City Council voted 42 to 24 to reappoint Jacob M. Loeb and Frances B. Thornton to five‑year terms on the reduced 11‑member Board of Education. Confirmation followed two hours of debate and motions to refer or defer, both of which were tabled.
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Jacob M. Loeb
Frances BE. Thornton
Board of Education
Loeb
Schools Committee
Thompson
Chicago
Auto dealer warns motorists of flood danger
Lafayette Markle, local Studebaker distributor, argues that the average car owner resists advice yet will heed warnings of trouble. He urges motorists to pay attention to flood risk and follow guidance to prevent damage and danger on the road.
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Lafayette Markle
Studebaker Automobiles
Gov Lowden Congratulated on Hopkins Appointment
A telegram from John McGillen lauds Gov Frank O Lowden for naming John P Hopkins of Chicago to the Defense Board. It praises Hopkins organization and energy for service and patriotism. Chairman James M Dalley and numerous Cook County Democrats sent similar messages.
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Gov
Lowden
John P. Hopkins
John MacGillen
Frank O. Lowden
State House
Springfield
Chicago
John McGillen
James M. Dalley
Democratic Managing Committee
Cook County
Gov. Lowden
Peabody Named Chairman of New Defense Advisory Panel
Francis S. Peabody of Chicago was appointed today by the council of national defense to chair a new committee of its advisory commission. The action, announced in Washington D C, places Peabody at the helm of a key wartime body.
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United States
Peabody
Council of National Defense
Washington, D. C
Francis 8. Peabody
Chicago
Brewers Chief Explains Grain Use In 1916 Beer Production
William Legner of the Chicago Brewers Association argues against overestimation of grain use for beer. He cites 65 million bushels in 1916, representing under 1 percent of the crop, and notes barley imports for brewing. He says figures can be verified through the U S Internal Revenue collector. Also mentions Canada and Russia easing prohibitions on light beer and court actions related to appeals and bond posting.
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William Legner
Chicago Brewers’ Association
Canada
Russia
United States Internal Revenue Department
Juvenile Court Salaries Sustained by Superior Court ruling
William H. Dunn and Edson R. Gilbert lost their bid to halt county payments to 115 Juvenile Court officers. Judge Martin M. Gridley dismissed the petition for want of equity after sustaining a demurrer by Assistant State's Attorney Robert Ek Hogan. Attorneys Cutting Schofield and Smoot aided Hogan in defense, arguing the appointments were constitutional and under proper jurisdiction.
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William H. Dunn
Martin M. Gridley
Superior Court
Mr. Dunn
Edson R. Gilbert
Gridley
Robert Ek. Hogan
Scully for Mayor Boost by County Judge Allies
Support grows for Thomas F. Scully in TL as a Democratic mayoral candidate. Veterans groups including Military Order of the Serpent and United Spanish War Veterans forward to the War Department a request to organize a new Illinois National Guard regiment led by Gen. James E. Stuart.
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Army
Navy
Military Order of the Serpent
Colonial Hall
W. Randolph Street
Marcus A. Kavanagh
John P. McGoorty
Elmer Lawson
Dwight L. Loughborough
Snaix
Luzon
James E. Stuart
Thomas F. Scully
United Spanish War Veterans
Bureau of Militia Affairs
War Department
Washington
Lowden
Indiana Society of Chicago names officers at Great Northern Hotel
WHI J. Davis was elected president of the Indiana Society of Chicago at a meeting in the Great Northern Hotel Monday. Other officers elected included vice presidents William A. Heath Alexander F. Banks William H. Rankin William W. Buchanan and John M. Green secretary Edward M. Holloway treasurer Lucius Teter and trustees George Ade Wilbur D. Nesbit and William M. Simpson.
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Whi J. Davis
Indiana Society of Chicago
Great Northern
William A. Heath
Alexander F. Banks
William H. Rankin
William W. Buchanan
John M. Green
Edward M. Hollo Way
Lucius Teter
Tru Tees
George Ade
Wilbur DD. Nesbit
William M. Simpson
Tax Bills Highlight Burden in Illinois Legislature
The Assembly Bulletin warns taxpayers that of 1,400 introduced bills about 40 are tax raising and 62 tax lowering. It notes efforts to simplify government, repeal useless offices, and push a tax commission to reform revenue. Many bills seek higher rates, new bodies, and larger appropriations, while some arms and pension measures threaten added costs.
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The
Assembly
Legislative Voters’ League
House
Senate
State Board of Equalization
House Revenue Committee
Chicago civil service commissioners seek pay raise bill
Representative Fieldstock Intro introduces a bill to raise Chicago civil service commissioners salaries. The chair would earn 6000 dollars annually, with other members at 5000 dollars each.
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Fieldstock
Chicago Civil Service Commissioners
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Illinois State War Council
Lake and
van Buren Streets
Wabash Avenue
Market Street
Simpson
Chicago Board of Aldermen
Kennedy
Rodriguez
Kunz
Kerner
Kimball
Doyle
Littler
Council
Judiciary
Nance
Thomas J. Lynch
Health Committee
North Side Meat Dealer
Great Britain
L. Markle
Circuit Court
Francis Stuyvesant Peabody
National Fuel Commission
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