Graft in Judiciary Exposed by Organized Pressure
A critique charges organized political factions with using graft to pressure judges into renomination for 12000 dollars per seat. The piece claims organizers push for a six year term, claim salaries amount to five years, and accuse gangs of diverting judge selection from the people. It warns of a widening rise in graft from autos and diamonds to judicial seats, urging taxpayers to protest and file information with state authorities.
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America
People Must Choose Judges In Fair Elections
The people favor re election of good judges but oppose life tenure. They want officials to know the people elect them and are losing faith in judges who court trust press offices. Voters will pick tickets of lawyers whether judges or not and reward or defeat based on merit, paying the freight for a fair field.
Confess Their Guilt Pink Ballot Cadets in City Hall Plot
City Hall and Court House scorned graft fears as pink ballot cadets are excited by ballot and graft disclosures. Pink ballot lieutenants threaten violence to protect themselves and holders of evidence. One cadet named as a go between for grafters is identified.
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City Hall
Court House
Watchful Watchers and Graft Scare Spark Rhetoric
In a dispatch from the Chicago Eagle a master printer's letter accuses election printing graft and ward manipulation, while the paper vows a tougher crusade against fraud. It details alleged long running schemes in printing and ballot handling with notes on vigilance and public scrutiny.
Franklin Letter Attacks Pink Ballot Retainers
A fragmentary letter from Benjamin Franklin Junior condemns the Pink ballot retainers and their vandalism in the cantonment. The writer praises the paper’s exposes and urges continued aggressive coverage against the cadet and full-fledged ballot crooks.
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Benjamin Franklin
Governor Should Fix Milk Price Crisis in Dairy District
The Committee of Aldermen and citizens urge Governor Lowden to set a milk price, arguing a 50 percent raise is unjustified. Alderman Willis O. Nance notes favorable pasture and current good dairy prices, but wartime needs and public health demand state action. They suggest possible involvement by the state council of defense or Hoover board.
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Chicago Eagle
John Dill Robertson
Willis 0. Nance
George Pretzel
Edward F. Cullerton
W. D. Carrick
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
J. Ford Allen
F. E. Nash
Northwestern
F. W. Urbane
Sea
E. Flynn
Burlington
Herbert L. Fairfield
Illinois Central
Hopkins
Lake Erie
Northwest
Indiana
Illinois
Brundage
Lowden
Levy Mayer
Law and Legislative Committee
The
State Council of Defense
General Assembly
Willis O. Nance
Hoover Board
Hopkins urges city to buy coal now for winter sale
Colonel John P. Hopkins secretary of the State Council of Defense and former Chicago mayor urges Chicago to appropriate funds to purchase coal now. He warns of a coal at any price crisis this winter and outlines Illinois production and free coal figures while stressing eminent domain powers and compensation safeguards.
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Secretary of State Council
City
John P. Hopkins
State Council of Defense
Chicago
Hopkins
Ilinois
Railroads Endorse Selective Exemptions for War Effort
Railroad leaders affirm a policy of individual exemption review for skilled workers rather than class-based exemptions. Chicago and Northwestern President R. H. Aishton leads the effort, with high officials designated to handle claims, arguing that preserving trained staff serves the nation.
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Uncle Sam
R. H. Aishton
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Central Department
Railroads’ War Board
Aishton
H. H. Merrick
Armour & Co
Northern Finais
Merrick
P. Ripley
F. C. Batchelder
H. G. Hetzler
W. M. Alexander
William J. Jackson
M. Hughitt, Jr
A. T. Lowmaster
R. W. Stevens
E. P. Bracken
J. A. Gordon
Perry McCart
W. J. O'Brien
P. C. Hart
A. C. Ridgway
M. J. Carpenter
F. G. Robbins
A. E. Gillen
8. M. Rogers
T. J. Foley
George Hannauer
F. W. Urbahne
W. B. Gibbs
Medical graft in school health program exposed
The Board of Education hired Docs at 60 dollars a month to oversee student health. When school opened last Tuesday, children were sent home for medical certificates issued by Docs who charged 1.50 to 2 dollars. The complaint labels this as dirty graft and calls for scrutiny of the program.
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Board of
Eeducation
Judge Scully Names Mayor a Menace in Attempted Ouster
County Judge Scully declares the mayor a menace and calls a meeting of citizens to remove him. Merrick's Security League backs ouster moves with Illinois Defense Council and War Board, aiming for resignation or removal. District officials stay noncommittal on arrest or internment plans.
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Scully
Thompson
Chicago
H. H. Merrick
The
Security League
Ilinois Council of Defense
Citizens' War Board
Milwaukee Aldermen to Play Chicago Aldermen Game
Milwaukee common council members and city officials travel to Chicago on September 15 for a return baseball game against Chicago aldermen. The event pits city officials in a scheduled local rivalry with a friendly sporting clash in the fall.
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Aldermen
Milwaukee
Common Council
Chicago
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Judge Sculy
United States
Clyne
Dickson
Hoyne
Traeger
Pelea
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