Lowden Favored as 1920 Republican Presidential Nominee
The article argues Frank C. Lowden, Illinois governor, will be the Republican nominee for president in 1920 if trends hold. It cites his record and broad appeal across political lines and notes Illinois will dispatch a solid delegation to the GOP convention. It also includes a St. Clair County grand jury report from 1917 urging a permanent state police force to prevent riots and lynching, underscoring calls for strengthened law enforcement.
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Frank C. Lowden
Illinois
United States
Lowden
Frank O. Lowden
St. Clair
Robert Prager
Collinsville
Brundage
Movement grows for Illinois state police force
Attorney General Edward J. Brundage argues a state police is needed after violent East St Louis riots last July where nearly 100 people were killed and 245 buildings burned. He cites enforcement gaps and urges statewide patrolling power to prevent similar riots.
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Illinois
Edward J. Brundage
East St. Louis
City Council appoints school board members and votes gas veto
Mayor Thompson submitted Edwin S Davis Albert H Severinghaus and John A Torstenson for five year school board terms starting May 1 Torstenson is president of a painting firm and active in Swedish groups Other council actions include overriding the mayor on the gas matter and moves to limit mayoral control of gas litigation and counsel duties
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Thompson
Edwin S. Davis
Albert H. Severinghaus
John A.torstenson
Charles 8. Peterson
Torstenson
Junior Terrace
Davis and
Severinghaus
Ettelson
Donald R. Richberg
L. B. Anderson
Ald
W. O. Nance
Richberg
Kenna
Coughlin
Hickey
McDonough
Mulcahy
Cullerton
Adamkiewicz
Powers
Fick
Franz
Haderlein
Byrne
W. J. Lynch
O'Toole
Jackson
Ahern
Lyle
Mr. Ettelson
A. A. McCormick
Nance
Fetzer
Johnson
Walkowiak
Wallace
Steffen
Kennedy
Watson
Hazen
A. O. Anderson
Kostner
Turnover Club Sees Clash Over Chicago Mayoral Race
The Knockers’ Union debates partisan ties as Democratic mayoral candidates in Chicago face scrutiny. Allies focus on personal histories and local influence while voters weigh loyalty and policy shifts amid a tense pre election atmosphere.
Sullivan returns to Chicago with big Democratic tidings
The Chicago Tribune reports Roger C. Sullivan’s trip to Washington yields hints of major appointments. Carter Harrison may receive an important Treasury post possibly abroad, and former Gov Edward F. Dunne is seen as likely for a federal bench seat after Circuit Judge Kohisaat’s death and possible new Ohio judgeship legislation.
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Chicago ‘Tribune
The
Court Journal
Roger C. Sullivan
Chicago
Washington
Baltimore
Illinois Democratic Organization
White House
Carter Harrison
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Harrison
Edward F. Dunne
Kohisaat
Ohi
Bullivan
Democrats consider Alderman Kunz for sheriff nomination
Stanley H. Kunz a longtime Sixteenth ward alderman and strong Democratic vote getter is a leading candidate for sheriff. The piece notes the patriotic Polish vote and their large Liberty Loan support, while warning that partisan bosses may face a backlash in the Thirtieth ward.
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Democrats
Stanley H. Kunz
Liberty Loan
Uncle Sam
Thirtieth Ward
Turnover Club Revived and Political Maneuvering in Chicago
The piece discusses revived Turn Over Club members aiding each other for employment on the firing line in France or other jobs, potential candidacies for Congress and senator positions, and Chicago party bosses resisting clear field strategies. It notes Sullivan’s possible influence with Senator Lewis and hints at ward-level political dynamics and patronage controls.
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France
Chicago
City Hall Pushes Boiler Upgrades Amid Fuel Shortage
Amid coal shortages, officials urge homeowners to spend 200 to 500 dollars on small boiler plants to meet smokeless fuel rules. The notice warns of suit after ten days for violations and notes benign devices like the fire arch setting as promising solutions.
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United States
Chicago
Boulevard Link progress and property awards report
M J Faherty reports on the boulevard link project along Michigan avenue. Twenty six buildings between Chicago avenue and Ohio street and five between the river and Randolph street are being torn down. The city has acquired more than half the required property, with owners awarded 5,428,844 dollars. 2,278,000 dollars of this has been agreed upon and the property turned over.
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M. J. Faherty
Board of Local Improvements
Michigan Avenue
Repeal Move Targets Anti Cabaret Ordinance in Chicago
Alderman Toman pushes council action to repeal the anti cabaret ordinance and to draft new licensing and regulating rules for cabarets. He accuses many venues of evading restrictions and operating dry cabarets selling liquor without licenses, some not opening until 1 a.m. He says action is needed to stop these practices.
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Chicago
Toman
City Council Expands Veterans Exam Privileges
The council directed the civil service commission to grant Spanish war veterans the same examination privileges as civil war veterans, and discussed the measure affecting the five mile anti saloon zone near training stations to avoid spooking it.
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Civil Service Commission
Deneen Withdraws in Senate Race Amid Hopkins Nominations
Former Governor Deneen withdraws from the senatorial contest, a move seen as boosting A. J. Hopkins chances. The Chicago battle between Thompson and McCormick is expected to be intense and contentious.
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Hopkins
McCormick
Thompson
Deneen
Frase
A. J. Hopkins
Chicago
Madden pushes letter carriers pay raise to 1500 a year
Representative Martin B. Madden, a powerful member of the House Appropriations Committee, campaigns for a minimum annual pay rise of 1500 for overworked letter carriers, hoping the effort succeeds.
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Martin B. Madden
Madden
Appropriations Committee
House
Sullivan Moves North Talk of Congressional Nomination
Roger C. Sullivan has relocated to Wellington Street near the Lake Shore in the Twenty third ward. Political circles discuss a possible nomination for Congress as talk grows around his relocation and influence in the North Side.
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Roger C. Sullivan
North Side
Mr. Sullivan
Wellington Street
Lake Shore
Congress
Doyle Favored for U. S. Judge Vacancy
Chicago lawyers welcomed a weekly report that William A. Doyle would be appointed to the Kohlsaar vacancy on the Federal bench. Doyle is widely popular, a capable lawyer, and possesses a pronounced judicial temperament.
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Chicago
William A. Doyle
Kohlsaar
Doyle
Williams for Congress in the Tenth District
Democrats nominate Dixon C. Williams for Congress in the Tenth District. Williams is a polished speaker and ally of the President, noted for Liberty Loan work nationwide and favored to defeat George E. Pose among well informed observers.
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Dixon C. Williams
Congress
Williams
Wilson
Liberty Loan
George E. Pose
Judge Sabath Is Feted by Chicago Elks on Retirement
Judge Joseph Sabath of the Superior court was banqueted by five hundred Chicago Elks last Saturday night to honor his retirement from the chairmanship of the Membership Committee of the Order.
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Joseph Sabath
Superior Court
Chicago Elks
The
Order
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Chicago Board of Aldermen
Knockers’ Union
Harrison and Dunne
Dunne
Federal Bench
J. Doyle
Sullivan
James Hamilton Lewis
Roger C
Lewis
Press Bureau
May
W. A. Doyle
U. S
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