Chicago to test new nonpartisan municipal law in alderman race
Attorney General Brundage rules Chicago's new nonpartisan municipal election act constitutional for the February 24 aldermanic contest. The ruling addresses a discrepancy in the title which cited twelve sections while the act contains eleven. Forty city aldermen face re election under the new system amid disputes over cab fare rules and city car stopping at even numbered corners.
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Chicago
Att’y Gen
Brundage
Senate
House
Spritefield
Attorney General's
Thompson Leaders Open Fight for Committee Control
Thompson aligned supporters aim to control the Republican county committee for four years. Ward by ward, Brundage and Thompson factions organize and name candidates including Ex-Alderman James Rea in the Thirty-second ward and rivals in the Third, Twenty-first, Twenty-seventh, and Twenty-sixth wards.
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Republican County Control Committee
Friends
Thompson
James Rea
R. R. Levy
Brundage
William A. Bither
Oscar Hebel
Eugene Pike
Leroy Miller
Thomas Quinlan
John CC. Cannon
William H. Wesbey
Uniform taxi rates proposed by city aldermen
Alderman Cullerton and Kaindl introduced separate orders in the council to establish uniform taxi rates. They argued the three current rates cause confusion and possible overcharging as taxis are so commonly used.
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Cullerton
Kaindl
Uncle Sam After Milk Profiteers
Federal authorities press a Chicago milk trust probe amid surcharges for records from the state attorney’s office. Prosecutors seek indictments on conspiracy to restrain trade, backed by state and federal evidence. grand jury action planned for next week.
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United States
Chicago
Democrats Choose Candidate for County Judge
Democratic leaders prep for the next campaign focusing on the County Judge race. They express confidence in retaining the post and are actively mobilizing ahead of the contest.
Delegates Clash Over Illinois Constitutional Convention Pay
Newly elected Illinois Constitutional Convention delegates fear the low stipend. Leader David E. Shanahan favors open hearings and wide participation. Prominent figures Ferdinand W. Peck and Francis weigh in on reforms and public ownership while others lobby for national party support and regional delegates.
New Method of Fighting Crime Proposed for Chicago Police
Chief Garrity seeks council approval to discharge uniformed officers from 7 pm to 8 am in Chicago as a crime-fighting trial. The plan would affect about 3000 officers and was rejected for now with a committee to report back. Voters split with 31 aldermen in favor of immediate trial and 28 preferring committee study.
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Chicago
Garrity
Council
Police
Chicago Plan improvements bond list announced
City will start work immediately on the Chicago Plan improvements endorsed by voters. Projects include Ogden Avenue extension from Union Park to Lincoln Park with a 5.4 million dollar bond, Western Avenue widening to 100 feet for 25 miles with 2.4 million, South Water Street widening with double decking for 3.8 million, Ashland Avenue widening to 100 feet with straightening for 5.8 million, and Robey Street widening with subways beneath tracks for 9.2 million.
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Ogden Avenue
Union Park
Lincoln Park
Western Avenue
South Water Street
Ashland Avenue
Robey Street
Cook County Real Estate and Personal Property Valuations 1919
The Cook County Board of Review announces 1919 total valuations at 3 371 465 710. Realty totals 2 564 176 and personal property 8 101 534. Personal property valuation is 91 465 824 less than the Board of Assessors. Real estate shows a cut of 190 986 345 and totals 11 490 719 higher than 1918 while personal property rises 25 899 250 over 1918.
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Board of Review
Cook County
Board of Assessors
Chicago Streets Lacking House Numbers Sparks Concern
A Chicago report notes over half of residences stores and apartment buildings lack street numbers. The casual observer sees street numbers as a crying need citywide following the recent passage of the new street numbering plan.
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Chiccago
Chicago
General Dawes Welcomed Home as Illinois Constitutional Convention Looms
Brig Gen Charles Gates Dawes, head of the Central Trust Co of Illinois, was honored at a Hotel La Salle dinner by 500 employees. The Illinois constitutional convention, opened by Gov Frank O Lowden on June 6, will convene in the House chamber with 102 delegates and an expected four to five months of work. Legislative appropriations total $500000 for expenses.
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David E. Shanahan
House of Representatives
Mr. Shanahan
Ferdinand W. Peck
Union League
South Shore Country Clubs
Mr. Peck
Peck
League of Nations
United States
Clyde A. Morrison
Chicago
Jerusalem
Mark Twain
Eugene Field
James Whitcomb Riley
Ben King
Bob Burde
Ernest McGaffey
William Slavens McNutt
Opie Read
Col
William Lightfoot Visscher
Wallace Rice
Emerson Hough
Frank Spearman
Charles Gates Dawes
Central Trust Company of
Ilinois
Hotel la Salle
Joseph HK. Otis
Springfield
Frank O Lowden
Ohio
New York
Michigan
Massachusetts
Illinois
Wesley urged for Twenty sixth ward committeeman
Republican leaders press William H. Wesley for ward committeeman in the Twenty sixth ward. Andrew J. Ryan is cited as a highly respected Chicago lawyer. William Wrigley is named as a delegate to the Republican national convention from the north side.
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John McGillen
North Side
George W. Paulin
Farmier and Drainage Board
William H. Wesley
Twenty-sixth
Andrew J. Ryan
Chicago
William Wrigley
Press Club marks 40th anniversary with dinner
The Press Club of Chicago celebrated its fortieth anniversary with a complimentary dinner honoring founding members from November 16, 1879. Guests included Opie Read and Prof. Elias Colbert among others. organized by Clyde A. Morrigan and Lou Houseman.
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Press Club of
Chicago
W. D. Eaton
Joseph R. Dunlop
Torris Z
Cowles
H. F. Donovan
Ferdinand W, Peck
John E. Wilkie
T. C
Macmillan John J. Flinn Opie Read
Elias Colbert
William Lightfoot Vischer
Club
Melville E. Stone
Frane B. Wilkie
Rodney Welch
W. K. Sullivan
T. C. MacMillan
Henry F. Donovan
W. B. Sullivan
FF. O. Bennett
Theo, Gestefeld
William , Hall
John J. Flinn
J. Ff. Ballantyne
Elwyn A. Barron
W. T. Collins
James Maitland
Platt Lewis
Thomas EK. Burnside
C. A. Snowden
Lawrence Hard
W. PP. Hanscorn
Guy Magee
W. H. Hicks
John Ek
Wilkie
Sam V. Steele
Clyde A. Morrigan
Lou Houseman
Chicago Tribune
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Uncle Sam
Constitutional Convention
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Alderman Walker
Francis. Peabody
Charles G. Dawes
Central Trust Co
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Frank Johnston, Jr
John BE. Owens
Henry Horner
Charles A. McDonald
John J. Coburn
William H. Sexton
Joseph Sabath
John R. Caverly
W. E. Dever
General Dawes
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