Mayor appoints six to board of education amid dispute
Mayor William Hale Thompson sends council his five year and shorter term appointees to the Chicago Board of Education amid Otis law clashes. New members include Samuel Gessler, Klarkowski, Rezny, Croarkin and Snodgrass. six holdovers dubbed the solid six with Thornton and Adair amid controversy. Council debates legality and potential lawsuits over the appointments and prior rejections.
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William Hale Thompson
City Council
Board of Education
Lulu M. Snodgrass
Racenue
Samuel Gessler
la Salle
Albert H. Severinghaus
Humboldt Boulevard
Hart Hanson
George DB. Arnold
West End Avenue
Francis B. Croarkin
Grand Boulevard
Messrs, Gessler
Klarkowski
Rezny
Croarkin
Arnold
Hanson
Severinghaus
Davis
Snodgrass
Adair
Thornton
Tribune
Daily News
Chicago Daily
Chicago Tribune
Chicago
People of
Big Bank Merger Unites Merchants Loan & Trust with Illinois Trust
Directors of Merchants' Loan & Trust Company approve the proposed merger. Illinois Trust & Savings Bank executives vote in favor of consolidation. The two banks will share assets from August 1, with stockholders to approve. D. Hulbert becomes president of both banks and John J. Mitchell chairs both boards. Post merger, one governance, two physical administrations.
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Merchants’ Loan &Trust Company
Ilinois Trust & Savings Bank
Merchants’ Loan
D. Hulbert
John J. Mitchell
Firemen Fight Civil Service Bill Favoring Veterans
Several hundred firemen organizing as the Civil Service Equal Rights club oppose Senate Bill No. 5 aimed at promoting veterans in the fire department. They argue the measure would bias promotions toward those who saw military service, hurting efficiency and denying nonveterans a path to higher posts. Leaders include Charles Leffert and Frank McAuliffe who say the union represents about 90 percent of the force after meetings at Engine House No. 2.
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Senate
Civil Service Equal Rights Club
Engine House
City milk depots resist to corporation counsel plan
Health Commissioner Robertson seeks emergency legislation to establish three municipal milk stations for pasteurizing and bottling milk at not more than 1 cent per quart, with delivery through grocers. Stations would be on North, West and South sides near rail lines to serve the poor, while large dealers and Haineis Milk Dealers' Association members would pay 1 cent per quart. small dealers may still charge 15 cents.
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Resistinta
Kittelson
Robertson
Chicago Honors Head of Fire Department Five Years of Service
Chicago honors Vice Marshal Thomas O Connor chief of the fire department for five years of service marked by non political leadership and dedication. He rose from truckman to chief, born in Ireland on April 4 1868, joined Chicago Fire Department in 1886, and has guided the department through vigilant duty and civic protection. Mayor Thompson’s likely reappointment would satisfy many citizens who credit him with preventing major fire perils.
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Chicago Daily
Chicago Tribune
Gesster
Library Board
Klarkowski
Poland
Croarkin
Resny
Christin Brothers’ College
St. Louis
Lake Forest
Loeb
Thomas O'Connor
Chicago Fire Department
Marshal O'Connor
Thompson
Big Tom
Chief O'Connor
Ireland
Chicago
Isi
Fire Department
Swente
O'Connor
Old Exposition
Lake Front
Donohoe
TSH
Tph Street
2D Street
Wentworth Avenue
Mth Street
Michigan Avenue
Trans 1Ate
Marshal Seyferlich
Seytertion
Board of Underwriters
Denis J. Swenie
William Musham
John Campion
Charles Seyferlich
United States
P G Jacobson Prominent Chicago Business Leader
P G Jacobson, president of Reliance Die and Stamping Company, located at 501 to 511 North La Salle Street, is a highly respected Chicago businessman known for his efforts in advancing the city’s interests and civic improvement.
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P. G. Jacobson
Reliance Die and Stamping Company
North la Salle Street
Chicago
Illinois Public Utilities Commission Report Highlights 1919
The Illinois Public Utilities Commission reported from January 1 to March 5, 1919 that it disposed of 6 359 formal petitions and complaints. The piece notes nationwide state commissions, praise for Chief O Connor and five year tenure, and no great disasters during wartime. It cites safety of Chicago residents and broad support from the Board of Underwriters.
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Ilinois Public Utilities Commission
Union
Delaware
Congress Hotel Grows and Plans Auxiliary Property
The Congress Hotel and Annex Co will build an auxiliary hotel at Harrison Street and Wabash Avenue after a prosperous period. It proposes to distribute over 1 million dollars in dividends, including 50 percent in stock and cash. Capital stock climbs from 2 to 4 million dollars, with half the increase earmarked for the treasury. The new hotel will front 50 by 175 feet and reach up to city ordinance limits.
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Congress Hotel
Congress Hotel and Annex Company
Harrison Street
Wabash Avenue
Delon
Thalf
City Council Passes Broad Set Of Resolutions And Reforms
The council approved resolutions urging gun limits for non officers, study of housing law, and early action toward a west side post office. It backed army and navy veteran civil service preference with caveats on promotions. A school tax levy of 25.5 million was approved, and new vehicle tax funds aim to support paving, repairs, and transit authority boosts. Also approved were condolence resolutions and a Swedish midsummer holiday for city workers. The four bills for unified transit systems await legislative action and voter approval.
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Walter Po Steffen
West Side
Army
Navy
Wts
Ald
John T. Thartwig
Twentythird Ward
Wr. T. Maypole
Photypeon
Chicago Surtees
State Public Utilities Commission
Finance Cormiittor
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Tj, Scanlon
Hook and Ladder Noo
Argest
Infexenve
Sturxiing
BIG Bank
Illinois Trust & Savings Bank and Merchants’ Loan & Trust Company
Equal Rights Club
City Milk Depots
Chicago Board of Aldermen
Asana People of
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