City Manager Charter Debate Aids Civil Service Reform
Long discussion on city governance and civil service. Mayor advocates a City Manager Charter with civil service exams to replace patronage. The 1917 charter outlines a civil service board, chief examiner, open competitive exams, eligible lists, and protections for appointments, removals, and appeals, emphasising merit over political reward. Tomorrow promises continuation on initiative and city court provisions.
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Theopoliticiana Jave
Civil Service Board
Commission
E- Board
Ieh
Eiamuach. Leyist
Reonte
Bey
Tagether
Civil Service
Gas poisoning fails to hurt 115 year old woman
In Chicago Dee Ye Mrs Sarah Quinn aged 115 says she is as well as usual after nearly suffocating at home yesterday. She was revived about an hour after being found unconscious and taken to hospital where doctors investigated the incident. She then returned home to do the dishes.
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Chicago
Dee
Sarah Quinn
Seventh Street
Newstadt Brothers
Newark Shoe
Market St
Wilmington
Del
Lita
Brandywine
Weenscor
Contol
Slax Roil
Boulev Sligst
Newark
Public safety incident ends with suspect held in 24000
In Prsighihei Mass a Black man described as a desperado was held in $24,000 bail after a public safety incident. Police say the suspect, unnamed, was found hiding beneath a body of water or debris and allegedly struck a person in the chest. Investigators are pursuing the case as they review witness statements and weapon possession.
Patrick Bridgett Fined for Gaming Joint Case
A garbled report notes Patrick Bridgett or Bridgett associated with a gaming operation, fined $75 in court. The fragment references Dee, and a misread name Bridsett, with uncertain details about the jurisdiction and the exact charges.
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Patrick Bridgett
Britain
Dee
Patrick Bridsett
In raid yesterday suspects fined six dollars and costs
A raid yesterday led to fines of six dollars and court costs for those involved. The brief item notes the penalties without detailing names or locations.
Mosby kinship noted in Confederate leaders death report Medford
In Medford, a report describes the death of Hall Mosby listed as chief pastor and connected to the Confederate guerrilla leader John S. Mosby. The piece suggests concerns about farm labor, costs of living, and calls for reclamation of 5,000 acres of unproductive land.
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Medford
Hall Mosby
New England
Jon 8
Mosby
Federate
Slifornia
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Wilson
Classified Service
Prisgiheli
Mass
Dee Willkim Koved
Gineste Suoiman
eNirss
Ditiers
le Aldrich
Ney Oger
Boston
Ber
Ude
Newstadt Bros
Market Street
BIG
Emer Tama
Panther
Manchester
Sen
Goodyear
Munson
Stormy
Little Gent
Bridgeport
Main Street
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