City Council Adopts War Time Measures After Loss of Local Officials
The city council adjourned with unfinished business honoring Congressman Charles Martin and ex Aldermen Dixon and Derpa who died this week. A committee will plan funeral attendance while a special aldermanic group reported from Washington on coal and food conservation. Action on a home defense committee was postponed a week. Gregory T. Van Meter was confirmed as oil inspector following Paul Henderson’s resignation to join the army. A separate discussion noted wartime attitudes affecting juries and enforcement, urging citizens to serve on juries to aid the government.
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Charles Martin
Arthur Dixon
Derpa
Martin
Ald
Doyle
McDonough
Powers
Coughlin
Kenna
Healy
Cullerton
Richert
Dixon
Washington
Ald. Nance
Gregory T. van Meter
Paul Henderson
Saloons Receive Plan for War Whisky Tax Installments
Chicago saloonkeepers are informed of a new plan to pay the $2.10 per gallon whisky war tax. They may settle in five installments with the second of each month starting November 2, or post personal bonds for full payment on March 2. The prior plan required full payment by November 2 or a bond guaranteeing March 2 payments.
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Chicago
Julius F. Smietanka
Daniel C. Roper
Internal Revenue
Washington
Hoyne Demands Inquiry Into Municipal Court Judges
State's Attorney Hoyne urged the Association of Commerce the Chicago Bar and the Citizens' association to investigate criminal branch judges. He denounced a 30 day reopening law saying it lets judges remit fines or release criminals after public anger passes. He claimed high fines or jail follow by chambers sessions reversing sentences and freeing the offender. He lamented seven hanging verdicts not carried out calling it bleeding heart justice.
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Healey-Barry-Skidmore
Hoyne
Association of Commerce
Chicago Bar Association
Ciizens’ Association
Chicago
Insull Denies Plot To Use Stink Bombs In Chicago
Chairman Samuel Insull of the state council of defense denies reports that Kaiser sympathizers plot to disrupt patriotic meetings in Chicago with stink bombs and to target army and navy benefits. Chicago police Chief Schuettler says stink bombs have been exploded at banquets, but no organized plot is proven. a recent incident involved only guests and waiters, not outsiders.
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Chicago
Army
Navy
Samuel Insull
State Council of Defense
Chairman Insull
Lord Northcliffe
Blackstone
Judge Payne Back From West War Update On Shipyards
Chicago lawyer Judge John Barton Payne reports from San Francisco that the federal adjustment board settled shipbuilder strikes coastwide, with workers returning to duty. He notes reduced antiwar sentiment, argues the I W W influence was overstated, and cites large police manpower differences between Chicago and New York as part of wartime logistic strain. He describes broader state legal authority under the attorney general and reorganization of state offices.
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Pacific Coast
John Barton Payne
Chicago
San Francisco
Federal Adjustment Board
West
Automobile thefts prompt police force increase remark
First Deputy Westbrook warned that New York thefts likely will outpace the present city rate until the police force is expanded to proper levels. The comment came after officials were alerted to rising auto theft concerns.
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New York
Westbrook
Chicago Eagle Endorses Judges for Superior and Circuit Courts
The Chicago Eagle urges voters to support candidates for Superior Court and Circuit Court vacancies. Endorsed are Henry Guerin Democrat Seymour Stedman Socialist Marcus Kavanagh Republican Joseph H Fitch Democrat Charles M Foell Republican Michael L McKinley Democrat Denis KE Sullivan Democrat Joseph B David Democrat George R Walker Independent Jacob H Hopkins Democrat Frank Johnston Jr Democrat.
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Superior Court
Henry Guerin
Seymour Stedman
Marcus Kavanagh
Joseph H. Fitch
Charles M. Foell
Michael L. McKinley
Denis KE. Sullivan
Joseph B. David
George R. Walker
Jacob H. Hopkins
Circuit Court
Frank Johnston, Jr
Consumers Company Plans Aid For Small Coal Users
Suffering for lack of coal will be minimized if plans with the Consumers Company and state fuel administration succeed. John B. Williams, fuel administrator, seeks to deliver hurry up coal orders to the small consumer in actual want. Fred W. Upham of the Consumers Company pledges to supply coal to the needy if the fuel administration secures coal from the mines for Chicago.
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Upham
Fuel Administration
Williams
Consumers Company
State Fuel Administration
John B. Williams
Fred W. Upham
The
Chicago
GRAFT HIT HARD As Assembly tackles fiscal restraint and reform
The Assembly Bulletin discusses the Fergus organization suits and court rulings shaping state finance. It notes the decision curbs on appropriations, strengthens attorney general powers, and restricts back pay, deficiencies, and private relief bills. It cites reforms in stationery use, auditing, and reduced staff, plus calls for tighter budget controls and conservation education in homes.
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Assembly Bulletin
Legislative Voters’ League
Supreme Court
Fergus Organization
Assembly
House
Senate
General Assembly
26Th General Assembly
Chicago Gibbons and Murray Return From France
The Twenty-fifth Ward Democratic organization held a testimonial dinner at the Sheridan Inn in Chicago to honor Walter C. Gibbons and William G. Murray for their war service in France. Several hundred attended the event on Tuesday evening at Devon avenue and Broadway.
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Twenty-fifth Ward
Democratic Organization
Walter C. Gibbons
William G. Murray
France
Sheridan Inn
Devon Avenue
Broadway
Socialists plan challenge to two circle voting
Socialists intend to contest ballots marked with both party circles in a bid against the full nonpartisan ticket. State Secretary Wilson says the law bans such markings and will push court action if any Socialist candidate loses. County Judge Scully notes the law allows the dual-circle vote and that election judges are being trained to count them. He adds fourteen judges will be elected and crossing both circles is a vote for all fourteen.
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Reepublicans
Democrats
Wilson
Socialist Party
Thomas F. Scully
Judge Scully
Chicago schoolchildren to aid food conservation effort
Chicago principals called by Superintendent Shoop plan to enlist high and elementary students to explain food conservation to households throughout the city. November 7 is proposed as the day for the pupils to carry out their mission, a suggestion attributed to Dr Howard Agnew Johnston.
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Johnston
K. L. Evans
Food Administration
Chicago
Shoop
Howard Agnew Johnston
Lewis Called to Washington Urgently by President Wilson
Senator J. Hamilton Lewis heads to Washington after a sudden summons from President Wilson. He spoke to the Catholic Order of Foresters at Hotel Morrison before leaving, urging strong national backing for the president and government. He warned the government would fail without unified, loyal support.
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J. Hamilton Lewis
Washington
Wilson
Order of Foresters
Hotel
Morrison
Foresters
Lewis
Vote for Road Bonds in Lake County Urgent Call
KE L Lobdell urges north shore voters to support a $550,000 Lake County road bond for the Chicago Waukegan Fort Sheridan Great Lakes corridor and connected routes to Fox Lake. He warns federal and state matching aid depend on passage, lest opposition from western farmers and Zion City followers defeat funds.
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North Shore
KE. L. Lobdell
Sheridan Road Improvement Association
Lake County
Chicago-Waukegan
Fort Sheridan
Great Lakes Naval Station
Sheridan Road
Waukegan
State Line
Watekegan
Fox Lake
Voliva
Zion City
Lobdell
Additional tax on parcel post packages
Beginning December 1, parcel post packages with postage of 25 cents or more must bear an internal revenue stamp under the war tax bill. Regular postage stamps will not be valid for this payment. A 1 cent levy applies for each 25 cents or portion above 25 cents. Special internal revenue stamps will be supplied by the Post Office Department.
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Parcel Post
Internal Revenue
Post Office Department
Legislative Veteran League Supports Public Good
The Legislative Veteran League is praised for doing solid work for the people and sustaining efforts that benefit the public. The statement endorses the group’s civic role and ongoing contributions to governance.
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Legislative Veteran League
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