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Domestic News
February 8, 1915
The Day Book
Chicago, Cook County County, Illinois
What is this article about?
Chicago's city industrial commission plans to raise $500,000 for the unemployed via a committee of 100 soliciting business donations. Mayor Harrison offers a lot for a vegetable garden. Mrs. Meder notes other property owners following suit. Gary mill to employ 1,000 men tomorrow.
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PLAN TO RAISE $500,000 FOR THE UNEMPLOYED OF CHICAGO
Plans for raising $500,000 for the care of the unemployed of Chicago were laid today at a meeting of the city industrial commission at the Chicago Athletic Ass'n.
The solicitation of funds have been laid in the hands of a committee of 100, who will immediately call upon business men of the city to donate.
Mayor Harrison has offered the use of a lot owned by him at Lawrence and Elston avs., which he suggested could be used as a garden where men out of jobs could raise their own vegetables.
Mrs. Leonora Z. Meder, head of department of public welfare, declares other property owners have followed the mayor's example.
The Gary mill of the Illinois Steel Co. will open tomorrow and the officials say they will put 1,000 men to work.
Plans for raising $500,000 for the care of the unemployed of Chicago were laid today at a meeting of the city industrial commission at the Chicago Athletic Ass'n.
The solicitation of funds have been laid in the hands of a committee of 100, who will immediately call upon business men of the city to donate.
Mayor Harrison has offered the use of a lot owned by him at Lawrence and Elston avs., which he suggested could be used as a garden where men out of jobs could raise their own vegetables.
Mrs. Leonora Z. Meder, head of department of public welfare, declares other property owners have followed the mayor's example.
The Gary mill of the Illinois Steel Co. will open tomorrow and the officials say they will put 1,000 men to work.
What sub-type of article is it?
Charity Or Relief
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Chicago Unemployment
Relief Fund
Committee Of 100
Vegetable Garden
Gary Mill Opening
What entities or persons were involved?
Mayor Harrison
Mrs. Leonora Z. Meder
Where did it happen?
Chicago
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Chicago
Event Date
Today
Key Persons
Mayor Harrison
Mrs. Leonora Z. Meder
Outcome
committee of 100 to solicit funds from businessmen; gary mill to employ 1,000 men tomorrow
Event Details
Meeting of city industrial commission lays plans to raise $500,000 for unemployed; mayor offers lot for vegetable garden; other property owners follow example