Burke Captures Democratic Nomination in Chicago Victory
Robert Emmet Burke wins the Democratic Senate nomination, carrying Chicago and Cook County amid opposition from major papers and distortion campaigns. He cites personal liberty as a key issue, noting broad support across Chicago and numerous counties, including Christian and Taylor counties.
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Robert Emmet Burke
United States
Chicago
Cook County
Chicago Eagle
Burke
Henry F. Donovan
Robert E. Burke
Cudahy Packing Co Chief Named Army Captain
William A. Murphy, manager of Cudahy Packing Co, was appointed a captain of infantry in the regular army. The commission to the 51st Infantry, 6th Division at Camp Grant is retroactive to July 1, 1920. Murphy, 35, a Fort Sheridan officer training school graduate, was wounded in the Toul sector in 1918 and lives at 4817 Washington Boulevard.
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William A. Murphy
Washington
51St Infantry
Camp Grant
Capt. Murphy
Fort Sheridan
Toul
Washington Boulevard
Aldermen condemn city phone service in council clash
The Chicago Telephone company draws sharp council criticism over poor service to city hall. Ald. James Dorney of the 24th ward calls the service rotten and signals possible council action.
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Chicago Telephone Company
Ald
James Dorney
City funds aid for public schools and housing plans
A federal payment of 61448.25 was sent to Superintendent Peter A. Mortenson for the Chicago public evening schools tuition for former soldiers. The city covers a school deficit projected to reach four million dollars this year. Officials declined to buy Chicago Housing Association bonds, citing a need to reserve the 27 million dollar subway fund. Alderman Smith urged 50 thousand dollars in bonds but was advised against it. Six hundred city workers chose John F. Cullerton as representative on the municipal pension fund board, with him to succeed himself.
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Peter A. Mortenson
United States
Chicago
Chicago Housing Association
John F. Cullerton
Fire Department
Municipal Pension Fund
Cullerton
City Employees to be Paid in Scrip Beginning December
Alderman Richert announced at the city council meeting that city workers will be paid in scrip starting December 1 amid reports of severe financial strain. The session followed passage of about a dozen new license ordinances, with Cermak estimating annual revenue near one million dollars from the new taxes.
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John A. Richert
Council
Richert
Ald
Cermak
Thompson Followers Reorganize County Convention in Split
A Republican rump convention led by Congressman Martin B. Madden adjourned to September 27 after Brundage and Deneen factionists walked out. Homer K. Galpin chaired, Emil Wentzlaff was absent, and Carolan moved adjournment while two Circuit Court nominees, Day and Dupee, were nominated amid factional chaos.
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Tuthill
Walker
Thompson Republicans
Martin B. Madden
Deneen-Brundage
Homer K. Galpin
Republican County Committee
Emil Wentzlaff
Wentzlaff
Galpin
Carolan
Charles Williams
Thirty-second Ward
Harlan H. Ball
Oak Park
Unpopular City Hall Official Blamed on Lundin in Primary
Doc Reid, city hall public service commissioner, facing voter disappointment after a weak primary showing for the Republican secretary of state nomination. Allegations center on Fred Lundin’s influence, with Reid portrayed as Lundin’s rival satellite. Local political figures noted include the welders union and several elected finance and legislative committee members, plus Delta federation delegates to the state labor convention.
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Thompson
Fred Lundin
Doc. Reid
City Hall Public Service
Emmerson
Cook County
Len Small
Lundin
Reid
Board of Review
Weldhers’ Union
Ben Ferris
Illinois State Federation of Labor
Chicago Republicans Reveal Tussle Over Nominees and Reid’s Poor Showing
The report details council friction over telephone wiring, the roll call at Madden’s platform, and nominations for vacancies created by judge deaths. It notes the Brundage Deneen faction’s planned meet and the secretary of state race, with Reid’s primary loss by about 110,000 and suggestions of Lundin’s influence. The Chicago Daily News cites anti Lundin and anti Thompson sentiment among party leaders.
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L. Emmerson
Reid
Thompson
Doc
Fred Lundin
Thompon
Chicago Daily News
Chicago
William H. Red
Will Be Chicago's First Negro Judge If Elected
James A. Scott, a Republican nominee for Municipal Court judge with 109522 votes, says he expects to be Chicago's first Black judge. A senior partner at Scott Brown & Marshall, he was an assistant state's attorney under Wayman and continued briefly under Hoyne. His testimonial of work and character lists many Superior Court judges as endorsers, addressed to Mayor Thompson in 1915. most endorsers are now deceased.
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James A. Scott
Chicago
Scott, Brown & Marshall
South State
Thirty-fifth Streets
Cook County
John E. Wayman
Maclay Hoyne
Superior Court
John Gibbons
George Kersten
Lockwood Honore
M. W. Pinckney
Adeler J. Petit
Charles M. Walker
Thomas J. Windes
Richard E. Burke
William Fenimore Cooper
William E. Dever
Charles M. Foell
Marcus Kavanagh
Charles A. McDonald
Denis K E. Sullivan
Tuthill
John P. McGoorty
Theodore Brentano
Kickham Scanlan
Jesse A. Baldwin
William H. Mcsureley
M. L. McKinley
Hugo Pam
Henry V. Freeman
Thompson
Scott
Appel Succeeds Wallace At Great Lakes Trust Bank
Mr Wallee O Appel, previously Trust Officer, is elected Secretary succeeding Alan Wallace who resigns for a new line of activity. Appel served as an officer with the 6th Division in France before joining Great Lakes Trust Company.
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Appel
Wallace
THE
Great Lakes Trust Bank
Wallee O. Appel
Great Lakes Trust Company
Alan 8. Wallace
S6th
France
Chicago Federation elects Fitzpatrick to fourth term president
The Chicago Federation of Labor re elected John Fitzpatrick as president for a fourth consecutive term and chose Edward N Nockels as secretary for the eighteenth time. Other officers named include Oscar Nelson as vice president P G Hoop as financial secretary and Thomas …
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Chicago Federation of Labor
John Fitzpatrick
Edward N. Nockels
Oscar Nelson
P. G. Hoop
Thomas
Merrick Predicts Good Times And Lower Prices
Harry H. Merrick president of the Great Lakes Trust Company told the Executives' Club of Chicago at the Hotel Sherman that an early return to normal in business and living conditions is likely. He cited party guarantees to reduce the excess profits tax and predicted wholesale price declines will eventually lower retail prices as well.
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Harry H. Merrick
Great Lakes Trust Company
Executives’ Club of Chicago
Sherman
Merrick
Democrats Name Morrill and Wilson for Circuit Court
Cook county Democrats in a Hotel Sherman gathering nominated Donald L. Morrill and Fran cisS Wilson for the two Circuit court vacancies created by the deaths of Judges Charles M. Walker and Richard B. Tuthill. Morrill is an attorney for the board of education under Mayor Harrison and resides in the 25th ward. Wilson, a former county attorney from the 7th ward, has long aligned with the Prine Harrison faction.
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Cook County
Sherman
Donald L. Morrill
Franciss. Wilson
Charles M. Walker
Richard 8. Tuthill
Morrill
Board of Education
Harrison
25Th Ward
Wilson
Jth Ward
Prine-Harrison
Democratic Party
Re elect A W Miller Clerk of the Circuit Court
Colonel August W. Miller has made a splendid record as Clerk of the Circuit Court and he deserves reelection.
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A. W. Miller
August W. Miller
Re elect Robert E Wilson Sixth District Legislator
Robert E Wilson deserves re election to the legislature from the Sixth district. He is a sterling Democrat and an able man. His record in the legislature has been honorable and of benefit to the people of his district.
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Robert BE. Wilson
Ian
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