How It Works in Houston Under the Five Man Commission
Houston shifts from a political spoils system to a business rule of five with a mayor and four at large commissioners who oversee finance water health police and fire and streets. Under Mayor Baldwin Rice the commission directs all departments, abolishes ward lines, and has put Houston on a sound financial footing with reduced debt and improved infrastructure.
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Houston
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RPAL
Baldwin Rice
Commission
Macadam Road Plan for Panama Canal Zone
The department of municipal engineering advances a full macadam road system for the canal zone. Two sections divide the lake formed by Gatun dam, from Colon to Gatun and from Panama to Corgona. The Colon to Gatun segment will be about seven miles, laid away from the railroad to improve local transport. Since American occupation about eight miles of macadam have been built near Ancon and Lalമാണ
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Washington
Department of Municipal Engineering
Canal Zone
Gatun
Colon
Panama
Corgona
Sabanas Gee
Ancon and
Lal
Keramic club exhibit features diverse tableware display
The Kansas City Keramic club showcases an exceptionally diversified exhibit at Swan's art store. A dining room table set displays dishes for several courses on varieties from plain gold band monogram plates to highly decorated ones. The exhibit includes conventionalized and naturalized works.
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Kansas City Keramic Club
Swan's Art Store
Keramic Club Exhibit Highlights Plain Artistic Lines
In strong contrast to ornate displays, Keramic club presents plain, beautiful lines on plates cups and saucers. The exhibit praises functional design over curly handles and notes advancement by Keramic students of all ages, making it a worthwhile viewing for art minded homemakers.
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Keramic Club
Keramic
Nicaragua seeks 5 million loan to build rail lines
Ruben Dario, newly named Nicaraguan minister to Spain, said London negotiations are under way for a 5 million dollar loan to develop railways in Nicaragua. The loan will be secured by payments from the Nicaraguan Distillery and Nicaraguan Tobacco companies to the government, and proceeds will fund two miles of Atlantic coast railroad construction.
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New York
Ruben Dario
Spain
London
Republic
Senor Dario
Nicaraguan Distillery Company
Nicaraguan Tobacco Company
Atlantic Coast
Japanese Warships Parade At Amoy Stirs Regional Officials
Six armor clad Japanese warships arrive at Amoy provoking excitement in Fukien Kwang Tung and Pelin while boundary dispute talks reopen. The Korean community presents a large petition asking Chinese protection from the Chinese resident official.
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Snanomat
Amoy
Fukien
Kwang Tung
Pelin
Plans for Berkeley Law School Endowed at One Million
Berkeley plans for a new law school with a 1 million dollar endowment announced by Prof George H Boke head of jurisprudence at the state university. The project aims to train attorneys and prepare graduates for leadership in civic and public affairs in America.
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San Franycisco
Berkeley
America
George H. Boke
The
State University
Stoke
The Motor and the Male Ban Debate in Macon Council
Macon Missouri mayor John Sauvinett defends motors in his inaugural council address. He jokes about fines for motor mishaps and suggests technology is here to stay, noting motorists may swell voter counts next election.
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Macon
John Sauvinett
Sauvinett
Missouri
Harry Rubey
Thaw Claims Sanity In Habeas Corpus Move
Papers filed in Duchess County seek release of Harry Kendall Thaw from Matteawan State Hospital. Attorneys argue commitment illegal under code provisions and due process as no formal sanity hearing or evidence was conducted. Thaw is alleged sane at commitment and may be freed without endangering public safety.
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Povonxzersiz
N. Y
Harry Kendall Thaw
State Hospital
Matteawan
Duchess County
Thaw
Morsichauer
Supreme Court
Hold Up Attempt Foiled Near Butte on Northern Pacific
At about 7 pm a failed hold up of the westbound North Coast Limited near Welch's Spur east of Butte collapsed as the bandits fled. Arrests include Rudolph Wenk Paul Filenius and Alf Teaschel who claim two masked men coerced them with dynamite plans. A dynamite stick was found near the scene.
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Mont
North Coast Limited
Welch
Northern Pacific
Rudolph Wenk
Paul Filenius
Alf Teaschel
Wenk
Filenius
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