Republicans Eager for City Nominations in August Primaries
Aspirants from every ward flood the Republican slate as Mayor Busse leads a push for a strong, clean ticket. A 100-name list from sub committees shows breadth of support, with names across offices from Supreme Court to County Commissioner. The piece highlights party confidence and the expected boost to Republicans in the November election.
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Busse
Chicago
Republican Central Committee
Fred A. Busse
Charles W. Andrews
James Pease
Daniel A. Campbell
Fred M. Blount
Ernest J. Magerstadt
Roy O. West
John J. Hanberg
Charles W. Wall
William H. Weber
Joseph F. Haas
Supreme Court
Christopher Mamer
Appellate Court
Edgar T. Davies
I. N. Powell
Mayor Busse Honored With City Improvement Plans
Edward J. Brundage outlines Chicago administration gains and future schemes during Hamilton Club talk. He cites police reform, theater safety, smoke abatement, and department harmony, with plans for subways, rail electrification, harbor work, Lake Michigan purification, a new city hall, and greater bonded debt authority.
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Busse
Chicago
Hamilton Club
Edward J. Brundage
Public Works
John J. Hanberg
Brundage
Mr. Brundage
Lake Michigan
Real Estate Leaders Back County Recorder Abel Davis
Chicago real estate dealers and owners endorse County Recorder Abel Davis for reelection. A circular signed by 1,400 real estate men praises his office, stating the recorder’s record writing method is a pioneer model anywhere in the United States. Democratic state committee chairman Charles Boeschenstein calls a state meeting.
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Abel Davis
Chicago
United States
Charles Boeschenstein
Democratic State Committee
Chicago Mayor Busse Seeks August Primary Ticket
An organization meeting on June 4 at the Sherman House aims to prepare for the August primaries. Resolutions will direct all county committees to field a full ticket at the August 8 primaries. Fred A. Busse is praised for his mayoral record, reflecting Chicago pride.
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Sherman House
Hopkins Wins Support for U S Senate Re election Bid
Senator Albert J. Hopkins secured broad public backing in his campaign for another term in the United States Senate as he seeks re election.
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Albert J. Hopkins
United States Senate
Chicago River and Harbor Association Pushes Channel Expansion
Chicago River and Harbor Association seeks a 200 feet wide channel in the river between dock lines with 26 feet depth, clear of obstructions. President John C. Spry reports that to achieve this, all center pier bridges must be removed and abutments set back, requiring destruction or alteration of every bridge in the city. Descriptions count 12 bascule and 10 pier bridges on the South Branch, and 7 bascule and 11 pier bridges on the North Branch.
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Chicago River
Chicago River and Harbor Association
John C. Spry
Spry
Chicago Democrats Form Campaign Committee for McGoorty
About 300 Democrats from Chicago and nearby areas met at the Chicago Athletic Club on Wednesday night to back John P. McGoorty for Governor. A campaign committee of 150 voters was organized with Nobel Gottlieb as chairman and Tod Lunsford as secretary and Hugh J. Kerns as treasurer. Speakers included James M. Graham of Springfield Alexander Granger of Kankakee Jefferson R. Bouware of Peoria and Peter P. Schaefer of Champaign.
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Down Stite
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John P. McGoorty
Nobel Gottlieb
Tod Lunsford
Hugh J. Kerns
James M. Graham
Springfield
Alexander Granger
Kankakee
Jefferson R. Boulware
Peoria
Peter P. Schaefer
Champaign
City Council Weighs Sand Types for Paving Contracts
Monday council meeting focused on Minestone versus torpedo sand for city foundation concrete. John Minnegen of the board of local improvements will present reasons for preferring sand exclusively in paving contracts. Alderman Pringle chairs the special session.
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John Minnegen
Board of Local Improvements
Ald
Pringle
City committee defends report on limestone screenings standard
Aldermen debated the committee report favoring including limestone screenings in contract specs. Ald. Snow warned of a land trust in sand use, while Ald. Foell urged delaying action for the board of local improvements to speak. Foreman moved to defer, settlement planned next week. Keeney named to board. Miss Valentine Smith named city archivist for municipal museum at 2500 salary.
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Land Trust
Ald. Foell
Board of Local Improvements
Ald
Albert I’. Keeney
Busse
Keeney
Valentine Smith
Col James Hamilton Lewis for Governor Nomination
Col James Hamilton Lewis pursues the Democratic gubernatorial nomination with a praised record. As Democratic standard bearer he would attract many independent voters to the ticket.
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James Hamilton Lewis
Lewis
Democratic Standard
Tuberculosis in Chicago cows sparks wide alarm and action
Health officials announce 250 cows tested with 10 percent infected with tuberculosis raising fears of a wider outbreak. Inspectors report possible 40 percent infection in adjacent counties and plan emergency measures. Authorities order disposal of infected milk and killing of diseased cattle with vaccination markers for healthy cows. Prosecutions loom for uninspected premises as farmers urged to cooperate and wells flagged for contamination. A second inspection will follow soon as efforts to curb infant milk contamination intensify.
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Chicago
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Taylor
Dr. Taylor
Department of Health
Hinds
Wisconsin
Chicago committee backs loop water system tax plan
At a weekly Ways and Means meeting of the Chicago Association of Commerce in the Great Northern Hotel Edwin Conway offered and the resolution was adopted urging the city council to levy a special assessment on property holders within the loop district to fund a high pressure water system. Fire Chief Horan said the system is vital for protecting life and property in the business district. The plan would cover from North Avenue to 12th Street and lake to Halsted Street, costing about $1 million. Mayor Busse lauded for ongoing efforts toward a greater city.
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Chicago Association of Commerce
Great Northern Hotel
Edwin 8. Conway
Loop District
Horan
Great Business District
Nathan William MacChesney
North Avenue
12Th Street
the Lake
Halsted Street
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