Thompson in running for US Senate with wide lead
Mayor Thompson enters the campaign for United States Senator amid a strong start and many victories. A formal announcement will come next week as Lowden supporters map a nationwide campaign starting at the Hamilton Club next Wednesday. Illinois Republicans report harmonious backing for Governor Lowden and expect his nomination and presidency.
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Lowden
Hamilton Club
William Hale Thompson
United States
Frank Lowden
Chicago
Gov
Illinois
Shanahan
Gov. Lowden
Primary Fraud Charges Involving 155 False Votes In Ward Twenty Three
Citizens Association reports 155 persons certified as having voted in the September primary in the Twenty third precinct Nineteenth ward. Hurley and D Andrea contest the Second district delegate nomination to the Constitutional Convention. Recount before Master William H Dellenbeck. Affidavits from 68 voters claim they did not vote. 32 moved away. 27 did not reside at listed addresses.
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Hoyne
Citizens’ Association
Master In
William H. Dellenbeck
Francis A. Hurley
Anthony D'Andres
Hurley
D'Andrea
Citizens' Association
Eller Wins Out Over City Hall Room 608 Tenant Fight
The long battle to decide the next tenant of Room 608 at City Hall ends with City Sealer Morris prevailing. A protracted dispute concluded after negotiations and official action, determining the occupant of the office space.
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City Hall
Morris
Burns Becomes Cook County Judge At Reception
James T. Burns is sworn in as Cook County Judge succeeding the late Thomas F. Scully after appointment by County Clerk Robert M. Sweitzer. A crowded Dearborn Street Iroquois Club reception heard praise for Burns who vows neutral stewardship fitting all factions.
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James T. Burns
Kankakee County
Cook County
Robert M. Sweitzer
Thomas F. Scully
Burns
Horner
Probate Court
Sweitzer
Chicago bank's good record in victory loan subscription
In the Chicago Federal Reserve district the final Victory loan drew subscriptions totaling 694 million dollars with all but 13 million dollars, or about 2 percent, fully subscribed. The record reflects strong participation by Chicago banks and financial institutions.
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Chicago Federal Reserve District
Big Banks Merge Shifts at Illinois Trust and Merchants Loan
The Illinois Trust and Savings Bank merges with Merchants Loan and Trust Company. John J. Mitchell becomes chairman of the board and Edmund D. Hulbert, president of Merchants Loan, becomes president. The historical board notes include long-serving members and a 25 year stockholder return of 20 percent per annum. The article lists district political candidates across many wards.
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Edmund Dpd. Hulbert
John J. Mitchell
The
Illinois Trust and Savings Bank
Great Bank
Illinois Trust & Savings
Merchants Loan & Trust Company
Edmund D. Hulbert
Illinois Trust & Savings Bank
Merchants Loan & ,Trust Company
War-time Prohibition Leaves 4750 Saloons Open
Deputy City Collector George Lohman reports that 4750 Chicago saloons are still operating though sales are limited to near beer. The largest near beer saloon count in a ward is 426 in the Twenty-fourth ward, with none in the Thirty-fifth ward.
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Chicago
George Lohman
Twenty-fourth
Thirty
Public school buildings resume after carpenters strike
Construction on the citys new public school buildings has resumed after months of standstill caused by a carpenters strike. Five projects were nearly finished and can be occupied at the September opening, including Falconer school Lindblom technical high Orr school Spalding addition Tuley high school addition. Remaining projects include Darwin, Davis, 18th and Keeler Englewood high Nash Perry Pope Sawyer Spry and Wadsworth additions.
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Falconer
Lindblom Technical High School
Orr School
Spalding
Tuley High School
Darwin
Davis
Keeler Avenue
Englewood High School
Nash
Perry
Pope
Sawyer Avenue
Spry
Wadsworth
City Council shelves daylight saving plan this winter
The daylight saving ordinance introduced by Ald Hogan was sent to the judiciary committee with no report before the November 10 council meeting, ending local hopes for a winter daylight saving regime. The federal plan ends October 26, and revival in spring remains uncertain. Ald Cermak said no council member favors the plan except Hogan, who insisted others were not opposed.
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Ald
Hogan
Judiciary Committee
Anton J. Cermak
Ald. Hogan
City Engineer Takes Another Job
City Engineer John Ericson, a city employee for more than thirty five years, consented to relinquish his position to take a job as consulting engineer.
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John Ericson
Engi
Engineers to Have a Home for Chicago District Societies
Western Society of Engineers launches a seven day drive to raise 2,000 new members to support the Engineering Building of Chicago. Banquet plans at Hotel Morrison completed and payments exceed government targets. Liberty bond interest paid totals 78,102,240. Illinois Trust president Mr. Mitchell reflects on long tenure and ongoing duties while noting historic bank expansion from 100,000 capital to 5,000,000 capital with 10,000,000 surplus and 121,590,000 deposits.
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Chicago
Engineering Building of
Western Society of Engineers
Morrison
Mr. Mitchell
Wesley Praised as Popular City Official in Mayor Thompson's Cabinet
William H. Wesley, the city collector, stands out as one of the most popular members of Mayor Thompson's cabinet. He gives satisfaction to the public and is considered the right man in the right place.
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William H. Wesley
Thompson
Adam Wolf Named Popular County Assessor
Adam Wolf, widely regarded as an effective county assessor, is highlighted as an ideal public official due to his public service record and reputation for integrity and efficiency.
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Adam Wolf
Struckmann Seeks Cook County Superior Court Seat
Cook County voters are urged to elect William F. Struckmann for judge of the Superior Court to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Judge Henry Guerin. Struckmann is described as one of the ablest lawyers at the bar with a long honorable public record.
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Cook County
William F. Struckmann
Superior Court
Henry Guerin
Struckmann
Party Candidates for the Constitutional Convention
A long list of candidates by district is presented with names and street addresses across seven districts. The roster includes Walter H. Wilson Norman H. MacPherson Archibald J. Carey and others, with districts one through seven and various residence details.
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G.O.P
Senatorial
Eller
Smoke Prevention Bureau
Health Department
Public Works
Francis
George C. Hunt
Police Department
Mr. Ker
Robertson
Chicago Bank
Merchants Loan and Trust Company
Hutchins
Amos C. Miller
Melrose Avenue
Kenilworth
David E. Shanahan
Western Boulevard
Frank Trefil
23Rd Street
Charles J. Michal
Kedzie Avenue
Robert E. Cauley
35Th Street
William H. Cruden
Wallace Street
Percival G. Baldwin
W. 70Th Street
Frank J. Walsh
W. 65Th Street
Michael K. Sheridan
Peoria Street
Henry Gronier
S. May Street
B. O. Bees
Wentworth Avenue
Douglas Sutherland
Minerva Wanna
Oscar Wolff
Avenue H
John J. Poulton
Oglesby Avenue
Frank Foster
Exchange Avenue
Harry H. Wilson
Watt Aveue
Joseph Gajeski
116Th
Ernst Kane
Halsted Street
Otto F. Ring
18Th Street
S. E. Pincus
Mth
Dennis A. Horan
Ashland Avenue
Edwin H. Weiman
O'Neil Street
William Lewin
20Th Street
Seventeenth District
Charles Heehler
W. 14Th Street
Anthony Pintozzi, Jr
Forquer Street
Thomas F. Frole
W. Taylor Street
Michael Jarussi
Harry A. Siegel
Homan Avenue
William EF. Burns
Central Park Avenue
Martin J. O'Brein
Flournoytreet
Michel Rosenberg
Independence Boulevard
Mordecai Shulman
Trumbull Avenue
Henry E. Wickwire
Madison Street
George F. Lohman
N. Long Avenue
Charles 8. Cutting
N. Waller Avenue
James P. Pardy
Franklin Boulevard
John F. Higgins
Latrobe Avenue
Harry W. Harris
Avers Avenue
Thomas L. Slater
Leamington Avenue
Ilinois Trust & Savings
Constitutional Convention
Walter H. Wilson
Prairie Avenue
Franklin A. Denison
Calumet Avenue
Levy Mayer
Blackstone
Norman H. MacPherson
Wabash Avenue
John J. Gorman
Jackson Boulevard
Fredrick W. Bruder
W. Madison Street
Warren Avenue
Michael I. Sullivan
W. Jackson Boulevard
Harry E. Greenwood
Throop ‘ Street
Arthur E. Smith
Lexington Street
Edward H. Morris
Vernon Avenue
Archibald J. Carey
Mathew D. Hartigan
James A. Gorman
Princeton Avenue
Joseph de Barberri
41St Street
Charles Hallbeck
John E. Traeger
54Th Place
George P. Latchford
Emerald Avenue
Morton D. Hull
Woodlawn Anna
Abel Davis
Ellis Avenue
Democrat
William J. Lindsay
St. Lawrence Avenue
William P. Casey
Langley Avenue
Fred W. Hack
Barney Berlyn
George A. Dupuy
N. Paulina Street
Rufus C. Dawes
Sheridan Road
Evanston
Joseph E. Flanagan
Joseph H. Stanger
Lewis Street
Victor Koehler
Byron Street
Christian Meier
Winchester Avenue
Frederic R. DeYoung
50 BE
155Th Street
Harvey
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