Aldermen Hear Appointments For City Library Board
The city council approved names for a two year term on the Public Library board: Charles Edward Shick Isa Mason Lawrence Cuneo Frank Tollkuehn Samuel Gessler Carl Beroth Edgar Jonas Richard Shutter J J Healy. debates over librarian appointment and other department heads followed including Schuettler’s reappointment as police chief and the mayor’s push for a new rate ordinance and lakefront improvements.
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Public Library Board
Charles Edward Shick
Chase Avenue
North Avenue State Bank
German Club of Chicago
Chicago
Isa Mason
North Side
C. C. Breyer
Lawrence Cuneo
la Salle Street
South Water Street
Oscar G. Mayer
Frank F. Tollkuehn
Wabansia Avenue
Antonio Lagorio
Samuel Gessler
North la Salle Street
Schuettler
Herman F. Schuettler
Clarence W. Leigh
Michael J. Purcell
Leonard Withall
Board of Local Improvements
Joseph J. Elias
City Honor Exemption Board Members Approved
The Chicago City Council adopted resolutions to prepare a roll of honor for the men who served on the eighty six exemption boards. Alderman Liff offered the measure praising their sacrifices for the United States. Next meeting set for Monday afternoon October 15.
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Ald Lliff
Chicago
United States
Milk Graft Probe Reaches Federal Level in Milk Producers Case
Federal authorities headed to Washington for a conference with Attorney General Gregory to review price fixing allegations against the Milk Producers Association. Special Assistant Robert W. Childs will relay investigators findings from Illinois Wisconsin and Indiana. Officials weigh whether to pursue a grand jury inquiry in light of state actions and seized evidence.
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Washington
Milk Producers’ Association
Robert W. Childs
Capital
Gregory
Childs
Department of Justice
Illinois
Wisconsin
Indiana
Atorney
The
Association
Democratic and Republican Conventions endorse judges in Cook County
The Cook County Democratic and Republican conventions agree on a slate for the November vote. They urge nonpartisan retention of sitting judges and election of seven Democratic and seven Republican judicial candidates. The text also notes efforts to improve prosthetic limb measurements and fatigue-free work methods, with a report referred to Supt. John D. Shoop.
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Cook County
John D. Shoop
Documents Shown to Mr Childs Before Departure
Federal authorities allowed Mr Childs to peruse certain documents prior to his departure. The action involved access granted under official supervision and described in available records. No further specifics are provided in the fragment.
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Childs
Washington Porter Rewards Son for Patriotic Service
Frederick C. Porter, at Camp Grant, receives property on South State street from Chicago millionaire Washington Porter. The 40 by 138 foot plot has a six story building, leased for 99 years at 3600 annually. Porter also gives his daughter Mrs. Pauline Porter Muirhead a brick residence at 8982 Lake Park Avenue.
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Frederick C. Porter
Camp Grant
Rockford
Washington
Porter
Chicago
South State Street
Eighth Street
H. E. Bucklen
Aine
Pauline Porter Muirhead
Lake Park Avenue
Circuit Court nominees listed for vacancies Gibbons and Honore
Henry Guerin Jacob H Hopkins Michael L McKinley Dennis F Sullivan Anton T Zeman and Frank Johnston Jr named among candidates for circuit court seats in the vacancies noted as Gibbons and Honore pending nomination.
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Henry Guerin
Jacob H. Hopkins
Michael L. McKinley
Dennis FE
Sullivan
Gibbons
Anton T. Zeman
Mination
Frank Johnston, Jr
Patriots Rally for Bipartisan Judicial Support
Democrats in a Hotel Sherman caucus endorsed a bipartisan deal with a call for cooperative citizenship and unity. The remarks urged harmony of purpose and action to back judgeships with a $12,000 per head assessment.
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Sherman
New Union Depot Two Years Behind Schedule
City council railway terminals committee inspected the new west side Union station and found it 20 months to two years late. The ordinance set a Dec 31 1919 finish, with railroad owners aiming for end of 1920. Delays blamed on steel, labor strikes, and slow working plans.
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New West Side Union Station
Hale Holden
The
Burlington
A. M. Schoyer
Pennsylvania
E. R. Graham
Canal Street
Madison, Harrison
Twelfth Streets
Pike Proposes Lab to Aid Crippled Soldiers
City Comptroller Eugene R. Pike asks the board of education to create a research and analytical laboratory to help crippled soldiers become self supporting. The plan would fund six new positions with an $18,000 payroll and a $7,000 equipment outlay, then have the education department provide instruction.
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Eugene R. Pike
Board of Education
Department of Public Welfare
Traction Merger Aims for Voter Ratification Plan
City council leaders push a joint surface and elevated line plan to voters after drafting an ordinance. Ald Capitan says to seek enabling traction legislation through a spring vote and possible special legislative session. Walter L. Fisher outlines a plan including subway buildout and municipal ownership.
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Ald Capitan
Councf
Walter L. Fisher
Springfield
Secant
Senate
Ald. Capitain
Gov
Lowden
City Council Seeks to Abolish Cabarets With New Ordinance
James B. Fowler introduced an anti cabaret ordinance at Monday's council meeting. Prepared by the Brewers and Liquor Dealers associations, it claims strong support among Chicago saloon men. Capt A Collins outlined strict new cabaret rules prohibiting mixed invitations and staff led introductions in downtown venues.
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James B. Fowler
Brewers and Liquor Dealers’ Associations
Chicago
Morgan A. Collins
West Side Movie Theater Project Advances in Real Estate Market
A $120000 loan funds a three story building on West Madison street housing a 1280 seat theater. The site at 2408-18 includes five stores and multiple offices with construction tied to a Greenebaum loan and a Lub liner Tring ten year lease starting April 1, 1918 at $12000 yearly.
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Madison Street
Western Avenue
Theodore. Brett
Greenebaum Sons Bank and Trust Company
Lubliner & Tring
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Department of Public Service
Public Service Department
Lake Shore
Lake Front
Ettelson
Robertson
Public Works
Bennett
LeRoy L. Francisco
M. J. Faherty
William H. Devenish
Charles R. Francis
Devenish
Blackstone Hotel
Ald
Pretzel
Pike
Lake Michigan
Roy L. Francisco
Board of Supervising Engineers
Frank I. Bennett
John Dill
Transportation Committee
Atention
East St. Louis
Bloomington
Ald. Byrne
Loeb
Milk Trust
Ald. Nance
Goodwin
Clarence N. Goodwin
Superior Court
Republican
Albert C. Barnes
Charles M. Foell
Oscar Hebel
Marcus Kavanagh
Wm. H. McSurely
Hugo Pam
Joseph B. David, Joseph H. Fitch
Charles H. Wacker
Red Cross
Washington Porter
Patriots
NEW Union Depot
West Side
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