City Council Vetoes Major Tax Levy and Sets New Measures
Mayor Thompson defeats a 29.5 million tax levy proposed by the school board and the council repeals it in favor of issuing indebtedness certificates. The council also plans a baseball game with the Elks on June 28 and welcomes the 33rd division. Aldermen advance resolutions aiding veterans, adjust building height limits, police reorganization changes, and limited tag days. New school board members are named with terms ranging one to five years. Committee subgroups are formed for safety finances highways health and more.
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the Elks
White Sox
Ald
Adamowski
Ald. Cullerton
Loop
12Th Street
Roosevelt Road
Lulu M. Snodgrass
Samuel Gessler
Boleslaus
City committee on efficiency proposes citywide reorganizations
The city council efficiency committee led by Ald. A. A. McCormick outlines a program to review all departments and bureaus, examine ordinances on new or consolidated agencies, tax body consolidations, centralized purchases and payroll, street lighting and water ten year plan, and separate street cleaning from the bureau of streets. It seeks a $12,000 appropriation for ongoing work.
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Water Department
Ald. A. A. McCormick
Congress Stance on Prohibition Affects Dry July 1
A weekly poll shows strong opposition to repealing wartime prohibition for wine and beer, signaling a likely shift to dryness by July 1. Senate results: 20 for repeal, 24 against, 81 noncommittal. House: 110 for, 21 against, 89 noncommittal. Middle West senators listed with votes and party lines.
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Congress
Senate
House
Middle West
Cummins
Iowa
Newberry
Chicago Plan Chief Says Bonding Bills Can Pass in One Day
Charles H. Wacker leads Chicago Plan Commission in urging quick approval of increased bonding measures. He claims the public has been misled about time and scope, promises to back attorney review, and asserts taxes won’t rise beyond small sinking fund levies. He warns failure would bring hardship and urges legislative action.
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Charles H. Wacker
Chicago Plan Commission
Bureau of Public Efficiency
The
Civic Federation
Chicago
Ihs
John J. Mitchell
George M . Nolds
Edmund D. Hulbert
John G. Shedd
Wallace Heckman
John W Farwell
John W. Scott
Body Kelly Greenebaum Sons Bank
Fort Dearborn National Bank
Kerfoot & Co
Mead & Coe, Chandler, Hildreth & Co
Edward G. Waller
Chancellor L. Jenks
George CC. Newberry Company
Democrats Talk of 1920 Nominees at Congress Hotel
The Democratic National Committee meets at the Congress Hotel as McAdoo, Palmer, and Bryan emerge as possible 1920 contenders. McAdoo may seek the nomination if Wilson won’t run for a third term, while Palmer gains favor with party leaders. Bryan aims to join the race under the prohibition banner, but old guards doubt organization backing.
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Democratic National Committee
Congress Hotel
McAdoo
Wilson
Palmer
Pennsylvania
East
Bryan
May Extend S Water St to the Lake Says City Right
Walter L. Fisher reports to the council railway terminals committee that the city may extend South Water Street to the lake across Illinois Central land. He notes Lake and River street extensions are more doubtful due to existing buildings on rights of way and argues the city could block filling slips into railroad yards. Five slips on Illinois Central grounds fall under harbor master authority and need council action to fill.
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Water Street
Illinois Central Railroad
Walter L. Fisher
Lake Street
River Street
Fisher
Illinois Central
Cost of Living Too High Prompted by City Officials
Health Commissioner John Dill Robertson and Alderman John H. Lyle join in urging quick passage of Lyle's food market and farm produce ordinance to curb rising living costs. They note households spend about 48.4 percent of income on food and Chicago's food expenditures will exceed 340 million this year.
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John Dill Robertson
John H. Lyle
Lyle
Chicago
Poultry Stock Piles Cited in City Cold Storage Stance
Tons of poultry stored in cold facilities while council weighs future food and farm market department. Establishment of a department of food markets and farm products is listed as the most important pending action before the city council.
Powell elected president of South Side State Bank
Isaac N. Powell became president of the South Side State Bank at Cottage Grove avenue and East 43d street. Henry W. Mahan, who died Monday, had been president. Powell had served as vice president and director of the Washington Park National Bank, where Mahan also presided. Powell is a known south side banker and a Seventh ward Republican leader.
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Isaac N. Powell
South Side State Bank
Cottage Grove Avenue
East
Henry W. Mahan
Powell
Washington Park National Bank
Mahan
South Side
Seventh Ward
Chicago legislators debate tax and bonding bills in one-day plan
A Chicago speaker praises Reliance Diet and Stamping Company head P. G. Jacobson as a trusted businessman. He asserts legislative authorities support passing bonding and tax reduction bills in a single session to avoid taxpayer risk, with reduction rates set to mill precision and ready to apply to any assessed value increase.
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P. G. Jacobson
Reliance Diet and Stamping Company
North
LaSalle Street
Chicago
Hornstein
Paullin and Clark Favor Inquiry Into District
Trustees Paullin and Clark defend sanitary district governance and call for an investigation. They say they welcomed a probe since 1918 when a unanimous board invited the Bureau of Public Efficiency or others to examine its affairs. They rebut Dr Nance’s criticism and insist on accountability.
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George W. Paullin
Wallace G. Clark
Willis O. Nance
Clark
Paullin
Nance
Dr. Nance
Bureau of Public Efficiency
Consuls and liquor shipments spark questions in Chicago
Julius F L Smietanka says consuls cannot be interfered with over liquor shipments to foreign representatives. Some nations lack consulates in Chicago and could appoint non-natives to represent interests. Clergymen’s wine shipments after prohibition prompt debate on how broad the exception should be and whether it includes more than wines.
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Julius FL Smietanka
Chicago
Internal Revenue
Siam
Soiletankua
Washington
City milk depots aim to aid public with low price milk
Corporation counsel Kettelson and Health Commissioner Robertson propose three municipal milk stations selling milk at not over 1 cent a quart. Stations would be near rail lines on North West and South sides for bottling and distribution to Groceries and other stores. Dealers could profit 1 cent per quart while large dealers charge 11 cents today and small dealers 15 cents.
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Apxistitis Lo Corporation
Kettelson
Cun Ordinanes Empowers Health Coimatestoner
Robertson
Doctor Robertson
Minds Milk Dealers Association
Laurence R Adams Led Brevoort Hotel Leader in Chicago
Laurence R Adams, popular manager of the Brevoort Hotel, stands out as a prosperous Chicago citizen and a highly regarded hotel man in the United States.
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Laurence R. Adams
Chicago
United States
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