Sullivan to Sweep Illinois Vote for U S Senator, Says Advocate
A Chicago opinion piece argues Roger C. Sullivan will win more U S Senate votes than Raymond Robins and Owen Sherman combined. It labels Owen as hostile to Sullivan, links the Guardian of Liberty and I W W to anti Sullivan campaigns, and predicts Sullivan’s broad liberal appeal will secure victory on November 3.
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Sullivan
United States
Robins
Sherman
Owen
Oklahoma
Guardians of Liberty
Illinolis
Raymond Robins
Industrial Workers of the World
Roosevelt Robins and Ruin Party
Cook County
Political Action Committee
Illinois State Court of the Guardians of Liberty
Senator Owen
Guardian of
Liberty
Illinois
Roger C. Sullivan
Repub-ican
Moose
B. M. Chiperfield
Canton
Mr. Robins
Bad Car Service Sparks Chicago Railways Critique
A reader-voiced critique highlights violence and mismanagement on Chicago Railways Company lines. Incidents include a Halsted Grace car door refusal and a Kedzie avenue assault on Judge Harry M. Fisher, with callers noting rude conduct toward women and poor passengers.
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Chicago Railways Company
Cornelia Street
Biff
Harry M. Fisher
Kedzie Avenue
van Buren Street
Edward Caulfield
Chicago advocates oppose eight million boulevard bridge plan
The Greater Chicago Federation urges defeating the eight million dollar boulevard on stilts bond. It argues loop district spending harms outlying areas, calls for broader city funding, questions fairness of costs for North and South sides, and notes real estate interest in small parks fuels suspicion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Eagle
Greater Chicago Federation
Chicago
Loop
Greater Chicago
Tomaz F. Deuther
Democrats Sure of Scully Election and County Graft warning
Democratic leaders express confidence in Scully as county judge and McNally Clohesy and Carr as sanitary trustees. Bets spread on Stuckart and Sweitzer while Forest Preserve graft and small parks schemes draw opposition. A 2,000,000 bond issue for Cook County country roads is projected if county board approves.
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Stuckart
Scully
Sweitzer
Horner
County Commission
Martin J. McNally
Timothy J. Clohesy
Patrick J. Carr
Cook County
B. A. Eckhart
Committee of Two Hundred
Bartzen
Oak Forest
Robert M. Sweitzer
Cook County Real Estate Board
Sherman
Chicago
Stuckart Ahead in Race for County Treasurer
The piece portrays Henry Stuckart as the leading Democratic candidate for Cook County Treasurer, citing his unblemished public record, extensive city service, and a broad campaign platform. It contrasts his strength with opponents and notes support from key party figures and a cross-section of public figures across parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Stuckart
Stuckart
Chicago
Daily Press
Cook County
Labor Unions Back Sullivan in Chicago Senator Race
Chicago unions nearly unanimously back Roger C Sullivan for U S senator. A round robin endorsed Sullivan with signatures from Building Trades Council and railroad unions totaling about 95 000 Illinois members plus 12 000 Amalgamated Street and Electric Railway Workers and 7 000 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Sullivan urges support for President Wilson and peace, pledging to back his policies in the November vote.
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Organized Labor
Roger C. Sullivan
Chicago Federation of Labor
Sullivan
Illinois
Building Trades Council
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
Order of Railway Conductors
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Switchmen's Union of North America
Chicago
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Franklin Union
International Printing Pressmen and Assistants’ Union
Leather Workers
Electrical Workers
Wilson
Sir
Mexico
United States
Democratic Party
Chicago Medical Society pledge to county candidates
The Chicago Medical Society submitted a pledge asking County Commissioner candidates to commit in advance to follow any directive a society committee might decide. Those who refused to sign included Alexander A. McCormick, Andrew M. Anderson, George C. Hall, John McLachlan, Harriet E. Wittum, Elsworth M. Beard, John J. Gard, Harley B. Mit.
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Chicago Medical Society
Alexander A. McCormick
Andrew M. Anderson
George C. Hall
John McLach Ilan
Harriet E. Wittum
Elsworth M. Beard
John J. Gard
Harley B
Mit
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Menace
Industrial World
Chicago Railway
West Side
Brown
Judge Fisher
Des Plaines Street
Chicago Railways
Halsted Street
Roosevelt, Robins and Rain
Wilson, Sullivan and Peace
Cermak
Braidwood
Pike
Adams
Senate
Europe
Congress
Roosevelt
Rain
Bherman
Democrats
Clohesey, Carr and McNally
Forest Preserve
Roger
Chicago Bar Association
Nest Featherers’ Union
Addison Street
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