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Show FAIR 8EX RULE ILL. COUNCIL Highland Only City In United States Controlled Entirely by Woman CHICAGO. Illghwood, n north Bhorc suburb soon will be the ohly city In the United States with n city council coun-cil composed of women. The women's council was made possible through the election of Thomas K. Welsh as mayor. Mr. Welsh, ns soon ns ho took office, decided to form n women's body In connection with the regular city council. coun-cil. "I nm n married mnn and know how carefully and sanely women run things tho mnyor said. Ho nppolnted three women from nighwood's three wnrds, known ns ward chairmen, and ench In turn will appoint six women from her wnrd sit ns the council body. Mrs Itlchnrd Shannon Is chairman from the First, ward, Mrs. Hence! Muslk from the Second ward, nnd Mrs. Thorn-n Thorn-n Russell from tho Third ward. The women will sit ns nn auxiliary to tho regular council and will offer ndvlco on all matters to be brought up bofore the men's council. |