City Manager Plan Advanced in San Antonio
San Antonio explores city manager and civil service concepts after Houston visit. A. L. Donnica and George Huntress Jr. advocate a nonpolitical purchasing system, merit-based hiring, and eventual insurance group plans, with civil service extending from police and fire to other departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Civil Service
A. L. Duonica
George Huntress Jr
Houston
Bayou City
Black
Huntress
Donnica
City of
Dunnica
Sap City
Houston Civil Service
Houston Commissioners
George Tantress
Norman Hi. Ueard
Houkton
Huptress
Hourton
Isle
San Antonio Police Cite Delays in Auto Theft Recovery
Authorities say San Antonio lags behind Dallas and Houston in recovering stolen cars. Detectives report only seven of many stolen vehicles were recovered, with the city holding the top annual total in the state. The police emphasize the need for improved follow up and record keeping.
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An Antonio
Automoble Theft Bureau of
Dallas
San
Houston
Policy
San Anai
King of Serbia Dies After Prolonged Illness
King Peter of Serbia, long plagued by illness, was reported in June to be in a serious state with pleurisy. He showed brief improvement before falling back into danger, then suffered lung congestion and unconsciousness. He weakened until his death on Sunday after remaining in a grave condition.
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Peter
Belgrade
Agencies to Combine in Merchan Mercantile Groups Pact
Houston August meeting reports a unanimous resolution by Retail Credit Men to amalgamate with the National Association of Mercantile Agencies. The Mercantile men had already adopted a similar plan. George Kramer Jr. warned against raising credit standards, urging credit limits not to be expanded amid tight conditions. Afternoon session featured group conferences.
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Houston
Tex
Retail Credit Men's Association
National Association of Mercantile Agencies
Mercantile Men
George Kramer Jr
San Francisco
Dominion Rule Offer Rejected by Inn Feiners
Continued from page one the discussion praised U S efforts for Ireland and noted Mr Walsh attended the first Dail Eireann meeting when Ireland’s future hung in the balance. De Valera lauded American generosity and pledged repayment of the five million dollars raised in the United States. Count Plunkett praised Sinn Fein abroad and outlined world wide propaganda work, highlighting Argentina as a promising trade partner.
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United States
Cduse
Ireland
Walsh
Dail Eireann
de Valera
Count Plunkett
Sinn Fein
Tne
War Heroes Cheered At Irish Assembly Meeting
Dublin reports describe the Dail Eireann as acting as a de facto national government with an oath of allegiance. War dead and wounded volunteers were honored, and Eamonn De Valera signaled a resolve to pursue the fight as glorious and effective. Prominent war figures were cheered at the opening session amid strikes at Dublin Castle communications.
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Willam H. Braeden
San Antonio Light
Chicago Daily News
Chicago Daily News Foreign Service
Dublin
Dail Eireann
Ireland
Department of Foreign Affairs
Irish Republic
Eamonn de Valera
Dublin Castle
Notable figures in doomed trial mentioned in fragment
The excerpt names Michael Collins Richard Mulcaly and Charles Burgess as injurious to citizens interests who were invited to repudiate them. It notes these men were largely applauded among members except Dan McKown who is under death sentence.
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Michael Collins
Richard Mulcaly
Charles “Burgess
Dan McKown
Will aid ex soldiers in San Antonio Aug 20 and 30
The Dallas bureau of war risk insurance clean-up squad will arrive in San Antonio August 20 and 30 to handle ex service men claims and examinations. Ralph Durkee and local officials arranged headquarters at the Army YMC A with hearings at Fort Sam Houston Base Hospital. Ex service men may reach the squad at the Army YMC A for exams and hearings on Monday and Tuesday.
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Dallas
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
San Antonio
Ralph Durkee
American Legion
Alamo Post
Red Grass
Y. M. CG
Chamber of Commerce
Army XY. M. C. A
Fort Sam Houston
Army Y. M. OC. A
Stuth McGloin
Base Hospital
Mabel Ferguson
Res. Cross
Home Service
G. Leavell
Red Cross
Charles FP. Gordon
Federal Vocational Board of Education
W. S. Hansen
Public Health Service
J. B. Leake
District Federal
Board
Arthur Shaw
Ralph Li. Durkee
Joe and
Oscar Flurry
Admitted Killing Boy In Anger by Mexican Suspect
Apolinars admission followed a brutal murder scene described by officers. The victim lay face down with a severely damaged skull and evidence of gouged eyes. A single eye was later found in the suspect's pocket as deputies closed in after an all day chase ending with his capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Weatherspoon
Household Company
Weatherspoon
Mittman Street
Diaz
Subira
Trevino
Car Strikes Woman in Front of West Commerce Home
Mrs. Sedora Lopez of 1117 West Commerce Street was knocked down by an automobile in a street collision. Victim sustained injuries. details on vehicle and driver unavailable. Police questioning bystanders and examining crash scene.
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Sedora Lopez
West
Commerce Street
Blind Horse Tramples Baby in Home Yard Incident
Leavenworth Kansas August 17 Albertis Charles 15 months old daughter of Mrs Clara Charles sustained fatal injuries after a blind horse kicked another horse causing it to rear and enter the kitchen where the child lay on the floor. The mother rescued the infant as the horse trampled the room and knocked down a joist through weatherboarding. The child is not expected to survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Albertis Charles
Clara Charles
Charles Yard
Woman Struck By Car At West Commerce And Pecos
At 8 25 Wednesday morning a car fled the scene after striking a woman crossing West Commerce and Pecos Street. She was severely injured, rushed to Robert J. Green Memorial hospital with a badly bruised body and a badly cut arm. A second pedestrian, Mrs. B Schneider of 120 Bowie street, escaped with slight injuries when hit by a bicycle ridden by S. Gongales at East Commerce and St Joseph's streets. she was treated at a drugstore and then moved to her home.
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Pic Automobile
West Commere
Pecos Street
Robert J. Green Memorial Hospital
B. Schneider
Bowie Street
S. 2. Gongales
South
San Saba
East Commerce
St. Joseph's
Schneider
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Vallas
Wanyas
Fen Hy
Kan
Kunkas Na
Pal
Serbia
The
Associated, Press
Peter of
Credit Men and Mercantile Body
Houston Plan Amalgamation
Insurance Bureau
Marshall
J'felffer
Apolinar
Boy
Hare
Vogue
New York
Armand
Mennen
Pond's Extract Company
Pinaud
Vilac de France
Levine
Wacker
Kirschbaum Tropical Sie
Kash Levine
Man’s Store
Alamo Plaza
Samantomnrugger
Shane
Antonio
Teeah
Manhattan
Frank Bros
Frank Bro’s
Lyon
Esh
Dai Roser
Richter’s
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