Aldermen Seek Special Session to Taxpayers for 7.5 Million More
City officials urge Gov Lowden to convene a special legislative session to authorize 7.5 million dollars in new taxes amid looming shortfalls from saloon license renewals and higher operating costs. They warn police, fire, health and public works face cuts without relief and list specific revenue losses and increased needs.
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Chicago
Lower Court
Supreme Court
Department of Police
Brewers back cabaret ban in Chicago ordinance stance
William Legner, president of the Chicago Brewers' Association, defends the anti cabaret position and urges passage of a city ordinance to separate dancing from liquor sales. Bowler's measure adds prohibitions on cabaret venues, requires annual licenses, bonds, and guarantees enforcement with orchestral platforms for entertainment.
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William Legner
Chicago Brewers’ Association
Brewers’ Association
Council
Chicago
Cabaret Dan Cing Doomed by License Committee
City council license committee debated legislation to license all entertainment venues tied to liquor sales. Ald James B Bowler led a successful push to modify brewer demands for total cabaret elimination where intoxicants are served. The city law department provided input.
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Ald
James B. Bowler
Brewers’ Association
City Law Department
City council acts on police fire study and commissions
At a Monday session Alderman Cullerton pushes for a five member panel to study police and fire departments. The measure is sent to the schools, fire, police and civil service committee. Mayor Thompson announces new municipal art and civil service commissions. Proposals on taxi power, liquor control, war production and alien business bans are referred to relevant committees.
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Carter H. Harrison
L. C. Kuhnert
Frank M. Morris
Municipal Art Commission
Charles B. Frazier
Joseph P. Geary
Civil Service Commission
Ald
Rodriguez
Committee On Schools
Fire
Police
Civil Service
John G. Horne
Liquor Commission
Cullerton
Krumdick
Oil stock crooks warned against in Chicago
A public warning urges listing oil stock crooks in Chicago amid numerous complaints. The note calls for driving sharpers from town, stressing the community will not tolerate the scam.
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Chicago
Illinois warns on late electric sign curtailment
Warnings were issued by the Illinois fuel administration to violators of Garfield's order requiring electric signs be shut off by 11 p.m. A few building owners reportedly misunderstood the rule. Flagrant violations are punishable, with power to cut electricity by Fuel Administrator John E. Williams, using cooperation from Commonwealth Edison Company.
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Illinois Fuel Administration
Garfield
John E. Williams
Commonwealth Edison Company
Honor Lehmann and the birth of the first department store
A Chicago Eagle piece extols E. J. Lehmann and The Fair founded forty two years ago as the world's first department store. It credits Lehmann with pioneering volume purchases to fuel expansion, transforming family shopping into a high adventure and establishing The Fair as the greatest retail store.
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Chicago
Chicago Eagle
The
Fair
E. J. Lehmann
Lehmann
Picnic and entertainment protections by United Societies
The notice outlines protection for picnics and entertainments conducted by the United Societies and other bona fide organizations, ensuring safe and orderly gatherings under their auspices.
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United Societies
Bona Fide
Take Mayor's Power Drafted Ordinance Seeks Liquor License Help
Alderman John G. Horne drafts an ordinance to transfer saloon license administration from the Mayor to a three member commission with $6,000 annual pay each. The Boston style model leaves the city collector as secretary. members named by council and mayor. The measure to be introduced in the council tomorrow.
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John G. Horne
Thompson
Boston
Council
No License No Saloon Orders to Close Unlicensed Saloons
City Collector Charles J. Forsberg ordered the closing of saloons lacking licenses for the new period starting November 1. Hundreds operated without licenses since the month began. 5,573 licenses issued so far with 400 to 500 applications pending due to investigations and hearings. The previous period total was 6,653 licenses.
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Charles J. Forsberg
Changes in Marshall Field & Co. outlined by John G. Shedd
John G. Shedd announced readjustments at Marshall Field & Co. The estate of Marshall Field will hold preferred stock while management-owning common stock remains with active managers. Stanley Field retires from management. James Simpson becomes first vice president, with John McKinlay as second. Other officers named.
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John G. Shedd
Marshall Field & Co
Marshall Field
Shedd
Stanley Field
James Simpson
Springfield
France
American Red Cross
Field Museum
Field
John McKinlay
Fred H. Reynolds
Kersey C. Reed
Field, Leiter & Co
Simpson
Confiden
Prosecution Planned for Price Boosters in Coal and Food
A government order declares violations of price controls a criminal offense and directs the Bureau of Investigation to gather evidence. Willful violations by coal dealers, robbers, and mine operators may lead to indictments nationwide, with district and state fuel and food administrators coordinating actions.
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Bureau of Investigation
T. W. Gregory
Washington
United States
Garfield
Gregory
Insull names fuel committee for state public works
At Williams request Samuel Insull head of state defense council formed a fuel subcommittee for public and quasipublic establishments. Members include John F. Gilchrist Charles A. Lind Frank I Bennett John Ericson Henry A. Zender Wallace G. Clark Percy B. Coffin KF J Be Ward Martin J. Insull Frank J. Baker and other city county and utility leaders.
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Williams
Samuel Insull
State Council of Defense
John F. Gilchrist
Commonwealth Edison Company
Charles A. Lind
Frank I. Bennett
John Ericson
Henry A. Zender
Cook County
Wallace G. Clark
Sanitary District
Percy B. Coffin
Board of Education
KF. J. BE. Ward
The
Peoples Gas, Light and Coke Company
Martin J. Insull
Middle West Utilities Company
Frank J. Baker
Public Service Company of Northern Tinols
Chicago Federation of Labor Appoints Leadership and Committees
The Chicago Federation of Labor lists President John Fitzpatrick and officers including Oscar Nelson and Edward Nockels. It names committee heads for Finance, Legislative, and delegates to the Illinois Federation of Labor convention, with members across crafts such as bakers, printers, and drivers.
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John Fitzpatrick
Oscar I. Nelson
Edward N. Nockels
Pred G. Hopp
Thomas J. Kennedy
Reading
William 8. McClenathan
A. Schroeder
Elizabeth Maloney
M. B. Philip
Carpenters and Joiners
Gertrude Stoetzel
Trade Union Label League
A. C. Anderson
Painters
Joseph W. Marton
C. A. Pease
Steve Sumner
T. G. Vance
Ilinois
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Lowden
Legner
Chicago Board of Aldermen
Honor Lehmann
Tias
Marshall Field & Company
Mr. Lehmann
Insull
Chicago Federation OF Labor
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