City Council Focuses on Wet Ordinances and Political Faction Talks
The aldermen spent most of the session closing wet taverns and debating ordinances. Speakers included Charles Hitchinson of the Art Institute and Dr. David Nyvall of North Park College. A joint committee meeting at county headquarters laid out a slate, with a west-siders caucus naming Herdieka for a Bohemian seat.
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Norway
San Franciscn
Charles K. Hitchinson
Art Institute
Developeen of Art
Chicago
Charles
Peterman
Bridge bond vote prompt for city and county plans
Last week the council faced many bond propositions for a five to six year constrution plan. Officials defended a $1.75 million street lighting expansion and a $1.0 million total for city and county bonds, with voters to decide June 5. David Edstrom hosted a Swedish American reception at the La Salle for guests connected to Chicago arts.
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Ellis Geiger
Leon Hornstein
Law Department
Richert
Thompson
David Edstrom
Sweden
City Council Debates Ward Reform and City Manager Plan
Alderman Capitain urges redistricting to fifty wards and a city manager to reduce mayoral power. A committee study includes Kjellander McCormick Rodrigues Walker and Coughlin. Kennedy fails to gain recommendation for a resolution to intervene with the president and congress. vote splits reveal limited council scope.
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Ecounell Judiciuy
Henry D. Capitain
Ino
Ste
Ald
Kjellander
McCormick
Rodrigues
Walker
Coughlin
John Kennedy
Congress
Werner
Kimball
Kinider
Hirbee
Lynch
Buck
Ial AM
Congtlin
Miller
Utker
GOWAN-STOBO FOR CONGRESS
John Gowanestobo is talked of for Congress by friends as a top accountant and national affairs expert. The piece lists Republican judicial tickets and mentions Judge Turney, DuBuoy, Atpatel, Herdlicka, and Redmond along with party strategy on a heat rate issue and utility valuation.
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John Gowanestobo
Tegion
United States
Congress
Turney
Turne
Lake View
Deneen Shine
Thomas M. Clark
Deneen West
George A. Dubuy
Henry Atpatel
Dupuy
John ©. Cannon
Republican Convention Beginnings at Coliseum Leads to Setup
Willam F. Stone, sergeant at arms of the Republican National Committee, took charge at the Coliseum and organized carpenters to prepare the stage and offices for the convention. He and loyal committee members moved to ready the stage, seats, and central offices as the preparations continued.
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Willam F. Stone
Republican National Conmittes
Dune
Mr Stone
Ty Romurcow
Font Committee
Nice
Chole
National Committee
Extending West Side L Line Aims at Dowell Park Branch
Plans propose paralleling West Twentysecond Street and extending west of Berwyn toward Marler Avenue. A south branch would run near Oak Park Avenue through town to Ogden Avenue, then southwest to Harlem Avenue.
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Berwyn
Dowell Park
Twentyser
Herwyn
Marler Avenue
Oak Tork Avenue
Ogden Avenue
Harlem Avenue
Lower gas rates appeal to energy committee
Samuel Ins, chairman of the board of directors, addressed the gas, oil and electric committee urging immediate consideration of the company's proposal to lower rates for its customers. The appeal seeks faster action on reducing gas charges.
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Samuel Ins
Boand
Ais Can Juny
Emell
Political Parties Align for June Seventh Battle
The piece notes party factions shaping for a June seventh political clash. It references the Progressive and Republican county committees, with mentions of candidates and campaign roles, plus the looming federal campaign presence at the university site.
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Mihi
Vrogreselve
Richie Lea
Whitin
Last Day to Wow Nation Papers Noted
The notice marks the final date to submit WoW Nation papers. Officials urge timely action to avoid disqualification and remind applicants of required documents and procedures.
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naTion Papers
The Judicial Fight Forges Strategy Across County Committee
The Republican county committee outlined a plan for the judicial contest focusing on internal effort rather than public appeals. They stated no issues would be raised publicly and pledged concentrated campaigning.
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Republican County Committee
Local election notes show multiple ward race references
Fragmentary OCR text lists ward races and judges with names such as Midge Within Bo Dover and Willian EE, mentioning terms and elections. The garbled lines reference thirteen judges and various wards, implying municipal or precinct contests without clear outcomes.
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Siene
Superian
Madge
Richon Ko Mirke
Dudge
Marin Modieidies
Unclear OCR header on Republic national vanities event
Fragmented text shows a secretary, Beret, and references to a republic national event. Names and specific details are unreadable, with multiple garbled phrases and missing dates or places.
Chaired turmoil spurs political row and leaked notes
In a tense session a chairman faced a heated dispute over procedures and protections. A chaotic scene erupted with accusations of impropriety and calls for reform as the meeting continued into the night.
Upham Faces High Demand for World’s Greatest Political Convention
Fret Wipham reports fifty thousand requests for tickets to the Chicago convention with only a fraction available. Indiana sends a block of seats for a reception committee. Headquarters open in March as marching clubs nationwide seek admission and notable figures are mentioned in coverage.
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Wipham
Upham
Chicago
Indiana
Hair Banks
Wilel
Eartler
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