Paying Fund Distribution Under Scrutiny in City Paving Plan
City auditors examine a bond funded street paving distribution funded by 1.5 million dollars with 200,220.70 remaining. The plan split funds by ward using street mileage population and property values, yet accounts were not kept in that manner. Former treasurer blamed the city engineer for not separating appropriations, while officials seek to tally remaining funds by ward to ensure fair shares.
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Old City Council
Tomer Aldarman
John W. Warren
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Davin
Warde
Kottine
Gallacher
Ciy
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Aneitier
Met
Brown
First Ward
Fifth Ward
Sixth Ward
Seventh Ward
Highth Ward
Hummael
Fred Fries
Neers Toller
Pearl of the Gulf aims to crown Corpus Christi beauty
Corpus Christi residents launch a Rotary Club beauty hunt to find the city’s Pearl of the Oyster. The winner will ride a float titled Corpus Christi the Pearl of the Gulf in Galveston’s Colton Carnival parade, with Marion Mouglas of Galveston staging the event.
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Corpusarist
Tex
Corpus Christ
Rotary Club
Corpus Christi
Galveston
Marion Mouglas
Texas
Pearl of the Gulf
Veil
Ratory Club
Zeppelin Drills Latest In London
London reports a growing Zeppelin drill culture with factory respirator provisions and household safety placards guiding gas attack precautions. Residents describe nightly water and sand buckets, bedrooms stocked with respirators, and mixed advice from authorities and educators on proper household procedures.
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London
Zeppelii Dell
Aft
Windsor
Fragmented WWII guidance on air raid safety and shelter behavior
An OCR fragment quotes blunt directions for air raids, urging not to congregate in rooms or basements and noting bombs may pierce roofs and floors. It warns against gas attack shelters, advises using doors and windows carefully, and ends with a exhortation to rely on Providence and take action to cope with fires in early stages.
Fish Die in Alazan Creek Near Buena Vista Street
Thousands of small fish float on the surface of Alazan Creek near Buena Vista Street as officers cordon the area to prevent looting by migrants who might use the fish for food. The report notes widespread fish loss and ongoing police presence along the stream.
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Alazan Creek
Buena Vista Street
San Antonio News Briefs: Trials, Society Meeting, and Notices
Townspeople hear results of the Self Sacrifice week by the San Antonio Equal Franchise Society at 118 North Alamo Street. Dr. A Graves returns to the city. Augustin Herrera faces trial again in district court for the 1913 killing of policeman Charles Arnet. former life sentence reversed and remanded. A Mexican thief killed Attat after stealing from a car at Houston and Flores streets. Deputy Collector notice at the Port of San Antonio warns claims on two paintings dated 1918 to be filed within 30 days.
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Herrera
Augustin Herrera
Charles Artet
Thirtyseventh
Anderson
Court of Criminal Appeals
Attat
Houston
I Flores
Ee Offich
Collhotor
San Antonio
Viet
M. Villegas
Wwe
Iec
Syith
Escaped lunatic chased by keepers through Alamo and Guenther
Residents witnessed a dramatic pursuit as an escaped lunatic fled from Southwestern Tasani Asylum. The man broke free from his keeper, raced along Alamo Street with bystanders in pursuit, and was eventually recaptured after a flying tackle. The event followed his arrival on a B.A. and AP train at Seguin.
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Alamo and
Guenther Streets
Alamo Street
Tasani
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