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671:"RECOIL TO HIT A 'RECALLER.': CITY ATTORNEY INSTRUCTED TO SUE FORRESTER. Reich Tract Also in the Order as It Is Found to Be a Part of Ground Belonging in the Elysian Park Survey River-bed Land Which City Claims to Be Protected".
720:"MAYOR VETOES NEW SIGN BILL.: SAYS IT IMPOSES UNNECESSARY RESTRICTIONS; Chief Executive Favors Swinging Electric Signs for Night Display and Asserts They Should not Be Prohibited by Ordinance--Contest in the Council Promised".
743:"LISSNER RECOIL A RAW THING.: MEETING ASKED TO 'KNOCK' COMMENDS DROMGOLD; Highland Park Voters, Called Together by Little Alexander Clique,Express Trust in Integrity of Councilman, Tell Him to Act as HeSees Fit on Mayoralty".
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531:"SIGNS POINT TO DROMGOLD.: LOOKS EASY FOR FIRST WARD COUNCIL CANDIDATE; Nominee of Democrats and Non Partisans a Well-Known Business Man Who Was One of Original Members of Chamber of Commerce.Has Done Much for Home Section".
697:"VACATION GRABS AT AN END.: COUNCIL WANTS PAY TO SUR- RENDER EASEMENTS; Habit of Annexing Streets and Alleys to Private Property Now Condemned by City Officials--Board of Public Works Refuses a Request Along This Line".
579:"OFFICIAL COUNT MAY SHAKE UP COUNCIL.: Canvass of Primary Returns Gives McLaughlin Lead Over Dromgold for Eighteenth Place--Others Gain or Lose as Figures are Experted by City Clerk's Force--Lull Ordered by Managers".
648:"THE RECALL ON DROMGOLD.: FORRESTER, A POLITICAL BRICK- MAKER, AFTER HIM; Councilman from the First Ward Has Been Trying to Oust Poachers on City Land in River Bed and Brings Wrath on His Head--'Not Afraid' Says He".
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