Robbed of Wages by City Hall Graft noted in Chicago
An exposé-like plea rails at city officials and department heads for delaying day laborers payrolls by five weeks. It claims sharks and grafters profit from advance salaries while workers, often with dependents, are kept penniless. The piece links graft across the water, sewer, street paving, and police departments, promising more lurid details before the campaign continues.
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Cook County
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Blame the City Treasurer and shark money in Chicago
Citizens reveal that the City Treasurer's office is used as a collection agency for the Weber Brothers loan operation. Police and firemen are said to be coerced, with salaries drawn on assignments. The piece claims officials profit from these arrangements and urges action by Mayor Harrison and city authorities to stop the practice.
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City Hall Graft and Police Debt Scandals in Chicago
An explosive exposé accuses Chicago police and city officials of collusion with money sharks to pocket police and fire department pay. It details bankrupted officers coerced into bankruptcy filings, officials withholding vouchers, and widespread graft tied to uniforms, licenses, and laundered city funds. The Eagle plans to press for council action and expose those standing with the sharks.
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