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15 May 1915

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Chicago Eagle

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1915

Page

2

Defy the Mayor keeps reformers from action on pets

Chicago mayoral dispute erupts as aldermen and reformers clash over civil service shakeup. Plans to curb an efficiency division trigger layoffs and suspensions, with James Jacobs to be replaced and new appointments delayed while budget cuts and internal audits unfold.

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Chicago Executive Department Government Civil Service Onslan Who Dldertien Havereid Percy 2 Coffin City and Civil Service Commission Capt. Coffin Thompson Ald Merriam J. J. Dicobs Finance Committee Efficiency Bureau Capt. Cottin Lam Law Department James J. McComb William Stocker Pierce Avenue Civil Service Commission J. L. Jacobs James Miles BE. T. Olsen Commission David Off Elizabeth Orr Jacobs Elfeieney Percy J. Colin The Comaumission A. M. Swanson Eeerediry Phe Elon Olsen Collin Wayne Madsen Hiller W. G. Heckathorne BP. Plina Ruth Richart Kevil Coffin D. W. Roderick
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Civil Service Gains in City Control Sparks Real Estate Probes

Citizens see civil service tighten grip on city government as five real estate men draw about 760 each as advisors to commissioners funding the Michigan Avenue boulevard project. Mayor Thompson seeks to stop alleged excesses while police reshuffle shifts to strengthen crime patrols and modernize staffing across districts.

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Board of Local Improvements Bue Gene Dipee Corporation Council Photis Powers Walter McDonald Bach Boulvard Dink May Baherty Provate Michigan Avenue Boulevard Thompson Michel J. Pauierty Piolice Quptulie Ew ‘Tions Polio Healey Pricen Clark Street Hob O'Brien Woop. O'Brien Central Station John J. Halpin Cottage Grove Avenue Whch Healey East List Street PD O'Brien Detective Wood Dunne Bisse Oe Brien
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