Chicago Aids Fourth Liberty Loan Drives To 35 Million
Chicago reports 22.5 million in Fourth Liberty Loan subscriptions with wards yet to report pushing total near 35 million. Officials urge full effort despite war progress. A warning from Charles H. Schweppe stresses vigilance to prevent complacency and defeat. Guidance on registered bonds favors legal names over initials to ease transfers and estates.
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Chicago
Charles W. Folds
Chicago and
Cook County
Charles H. Schweppe
Seventh Federal Reserve District
Germany
United States
Bulgaria
Paris
Sarah A. Smith
Thomas W. Smith
W. Smith
Lehmann and Wrigley Big Subscribers
On the opening day of the Liberty Loan drive Chicago subscribers included E. J. Lehmann of The Fair at 100000 dollars William Wrigley Jr Co at 250000 dollars and William Wrigley Jr at 250000 dollars The Fair itself contributed 200000 dollars to the effort.
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Chicago
E. J. Lehmann
The
William Wrigley, Jr. Co
William Wrigley
William Wrigley, Jr
Registration of Liberty Loan Bonds Information
Important notice from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago bond department cites a Treasury letter about registering bonds in names with initials only. The statement explains the intent and requirements for proper ownership when subscriptions are made and names are abbreviated.
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Liberty Loan
Bond Department
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Treasury Department
Re elect Barasa to the municipal court bench
Judge Bernard P. Barasa has an splendid record on the municipal court bench. He deserves the votes of all citizens regardless of party. He is just able and fearless and at the recent primary received more votes than any other Republican candidate.
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Bernard P. Barasa
Peters
Alice
Vote for Gibbons county treasurer candidate
Harry R. Gibbons, a well known box manufacturer and bank director, is urged for county treasurer. He is described as honest, able and progressive, a heavy taxpayer who will protect public interests. His son serves in France and three nephews are in the military. He is presented as the most popular candidate.
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Harry R. Gibbons
France
Sam
Vote for W. J. Healy for Sanitary District Trustee
William J. Healy, long serving alderman of the Eighteenth ward, has a record praised by civic reform groups. Nominated by the Republican party for Trustee of the Sanitary District of Chicago, he is urged as an intelligent, wide awake and honest vote for taxpayers.
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William J. Healy
Chicago
Republican Party
Clean the Bench rally for honest judges in Chicago
Chicago voters face a fall choice to elect capable men to the Municipal Court Bench. The piece argues good lawyers can fill judicial posts without weakening public service, urging reliance on qualified candidates from both parties.
H. A. Jackson Named President of Chicago Pneumatic Tool
Ideal Power sketches H. A. Jackson as new president of Chicago Pneumatic Tool Company. Born July 7, 1881 in Bethlehem Connecticut, he is Harvard Class of 1903 graduate with metallurgical training. He rose through Bethlehem Steel in sales, opening Boston office to boost regional sales and leadership.
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Ideal Power
H. A. Jackson
Chicago Pneumatic Tool Company
Aly
Cheah Pneumatic Tool Co
Bethlehem
Connecticut
Lawrence Scientific School
Harvard University
Bethlehem Steel Company
Jackson
Boston
Bethlehem Company
Peters Will Win Sheriff Bid in Cook County
Fried campaign notes mark Peters as likely next Cook County sheriff with 25 years service as assistant sheriff and chief deputy. Registration drives target 750,000 voters on October 5 and 15, while state party figures map plans for a broad November effort with Lewis and Springfield strategy.
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Charles W. Peters
Cook County
Futness
Mr. Peters
Sheriff's of
Gelly
Dennis J. Egan
Election Board
James M. Dailey
Democratic Managing Committee
Ernest
Taylorville
Sherman
William L. O'Connell
Lewis
Illinois
Springfefild
Repubican Party
Elect the men who will deal out justice and who respect the law
The article urges voters to choose capable, honest candidates and to question unfit ones with the aid of lawyers. It spotlights Mr. Jackson as a seasoned sales agent joining Chicago Pneumatic Tool Company after a steel industry background and a broad university education. Peters is presented as a newcomer elected by a historic Republican primary, expected to attract diverse support and win decisively.
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Chicago
Jackson
Chicago Pneumatic Tool Company
Carey Gains On Democratic Mayoral Hopeful Lead
Thomas Carey rises as a strong Democratic mayoral candidate with a growing campaign network across wards. Supporters describe him as an energetic campaigner when he begins organizing events and canvassing.
Both parties back three November ballot questions
Both parties endorse the same three issues on the November ballot. They support a constitutional convention a $60 million bond issue for good roads and state control of private banks.
Democrats Get Busy Reelect Senator Lewis
Democratic leaders press coordinators to mobilize volunteers and fundraise for the re election effort of Senator Lewis. They plan outreach events, door knocking, and voter education to build broad support ahead of the campaign.
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Lewis
Re elect Judge Scully for County Court
Judge Thomas F. Scully has served as County Court judge with a clean administration. Voters praise his forceful, useful leadership and fair, party wide elections.
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Thomas F. Scully
Aldermen urged curb on noisy theater talkers in Chicago
A letter to the Chicago City Council argues to curb audience talk during film showings. It recalls a 20 year old Plotke era ban on hats in theaters and suggests imposing fines on talkers to spare patrons from disturbance.
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Chicago
Smart Alecks
Smart Aleck Daily Press
America
Smith elected chairman of Republican state committee
Frank L. Smith of Dwight was chosen chairman of the Republican state committee by unanimous vote after a day of conference. Justus L. Johnson of Aurora was elected secretary.
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Frank L. Smith
Dwight
Republican State Committee
Justus L. Johnson
Aurora
City Council urged to pass sidewalk ordinance
City leaders call for an ordinance prohibiting sidewalk loitering in the Loop. The measure would require pedestrians to keep to the right, citing downtown streets that are nearly impassable without regulation.
New Republican State Central Committee Listed by Districts
The new Republican state committee is presented by congressional district with members such as Adolph Mark Charles H H Sergei Harry A Lewis Thos J Miseane Abram J Barris Lelind S rap John VP Garnes Lee A Dunne Overheiser W A Rosenfield George Wilson Kinney Frank L. Smith Len Small Henry P Harric Elmer Simpson Lewis H H Miner Cicero J Lindy George A Brown Noah C Bainum Henry HM Kohn William O Hawkins is named as manager for Richards & Sons and is described as a leading, perceptive city businessman.
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New Republican State Committee
Adolph Mark
Charles HH
Sergei Harry A Lewis
Thos
J. Miseane
Abram J. Barrissi
Lelind S. Rap
T John
Garnes
S—Lee A. Dunne
Anderson
Fred W. Upham
George W. Paullin
Julius L. Dobnsius
Adam. Cum IT
Overheiser
A. Rosenfield
George K Wilson
Kinney
Frank L. Smith
Len Small
Tlenry
Harric
Elmer Simpson
Lewis HH. Miner
Cicero J. Lindy
George A. Brown
Noah C. Bainum
Henry HM. Kohn
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Uncle Sam
Lehmann and Wrigley Big
Barasa
Gibbons
W. J. Healy
Sanitary District of
Pneumatic Tool
Congress
Lem Small
Colonel Smith
Adam C. Cliffe
DeKalb
Small
Fred B. Sterling
Sterling
Mlingis
Carey
Thomas Carey
Tom
Judge Scully
Smith
City Council
NEW Republican State Central Committee
William O. Hawkins
Richards & Sons
Aswang People
Stumdlag
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