Engineering Department Will Be Ready With Data
Commissioner Clinton Wearny announces changes in the engineering department focusing on data readiness, bidding efficiency, and avoiding political influence. Profiles of streets will be prepared to aid cost estimates, with bids limited to about ten contracts to curb waste and extras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Stragis and Pitlate Works
Natutatts
Burt
San Antonin
Fien
Mara
pHany
Uwe
Fearny
Caid
Chicago to Cut Expenses Amid City Budget Squeeze
Chicago mayor and cabinet face cutting 8.76 million dollars this year with 1.7 million from the city payroll. About 16,000 city employees may take a month of unpaid vacation as higher paid staff could be laid off. The mayor said he aims to spare lower paid workers while trimming salaries of the top earners.
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Chicago
Thompson
Thownson
Cotton Warehouse Demand Sparks Texas Bankers Push
The Texas Bankers Association urges rapid expansion of cotton storage facilities after reports of excessive warehouse shortages. Aimed at stabilizing prices and protecting crop value, the appeal asks members to assist committees, contact rural merchants and bankers, and obtain organization papers for warehouse construction.
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Texas Bankers’ Association
Texa Hankers Association
J. Hirsel
Gio
Pdas
Luurantes
Assaciatio
Federal Reserve
Tis
M.C. Weinert
Austin
Texas
Dadley
Cammare
Conscription Debate Shifts as Churchill Signals Reserve
In Dundren, Scotland, June 5, Premier Churchill defends conscription as a possibility if needed but notes morale and voluntarism persist in Belgium and France trenches. He regrets limited parliamentary debate and backs government effort to present its case. Also in Washington, hearings on detained American cargoes are moved to June 8 to allow new evidence from packers.
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Dundre
Scotland
Winton Churchuil
Admiralty
Dardenoiies
Churchill
Franca
Flanders
Washington
Americana
Atserman
Submarine Raids Hit English Channel Fishermen Report
German submarines continue in English waters sinking several trawlers and fishing boats off the English coast. Reports list ships like the Pinneh steam ship Ponfield and vessels Strathhan and Cortes among casualties with crews rescued or landed at nearby ports. News notes increased submarine activity and uncertain further attacks, including the Grimsby steamer Venils missing since April 13.
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London
Contiiue
Helm
Droy
Drewt
Froyes
Drifter
Hornep
Lovestart
North Senty
Altimarine
Sell
Tony Redlstar
A. F. Henry
McGregor
Mutt
Skerries
Uritier
Stern Flaberman
A. Blehe
Aberdeen
Orkney
Alriewall
Cortes
George and Mary
W. Hugres
Belfast
Kathleen
Peterhead
Shetland Islands
Erig Mbeneover
J. Hodinson
Shoreham
Horace
Beonormy
Olive Roswern
Grimsby Teavlor Venils
American Flag Popular Liverpool Aboard St Paul
The American liner St Paul sailed from Liverpool with full passenger capacity. Berths filled and fares rising since a few weeks ago. Reports from Lusten this morning discuss potential union actions and the possibility the St Paul may leave Liverpool for the United States amid a tense Washington Berlin situation.
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Liverpool
St. Paul
Lusten
St. Paul K
United State
Washington
Berlin
St. Pau
Violent Battle Rages Along Isonzo Front as Troops Move
Dispatches report intense fighting along the Isonzo front with casualties and heavy troop redeployments. Turkish forces shift to Constantinople and the Dardanelles, moving from the Trans Caucasian front as Erzerum's garrison is relocated.
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Isonzo
Petrograd
Vitis
Unat
Turkey
Constantinople
Dardanelles
Erzerum
Erserum
Aremene
England asks for more troops from Australia
England orders urgent calls for more men as Defense Minister Pearce announces Australia will send additional infantry brigades. The decision aims to bolster forces for deployment in the imminent parliamentary debates.
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Melbourne
Junn
Auzhelin
England
Pearce
Tornay
Australia
County roads built and improved in the past year
A report to the commissioners notes 148 miles of new gravel roads in Bexar County, 86 miles resurfaced with gravel, 22 miles clay treated, and about 71 miles of good roads total. Work was funded by road issues and general revenues, with extensions built by contractors, convict labor, or county forces. Areas cited include Corpus Christi, Somerset, Pearsall, and Nacogdoches, among others, plus several re-topped routes and numerous culverts and bridges added.
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Bexar
Vwa
Minty
Fred Bennett
Bennett
Commissioners’ Court
Corpus Chicisti
Tailen
Bomerset
Quintant
Pearsall
Motranco
Nacogdoches
St. Hedwig
Zohzales
Sulphur Springs
Blanco Culebra
Bandera
Fredgickemirg
Sulph
Cron
Hearagaba Coles
Mina
Uriea
Unarmed AuxSsiang Troops Sent To Front Line
German war correspondent Jet Bass reports strained Russian supply lines and factory shortfalls hindering ammunition production. He cites Archangel and Murman ports as limited depots and notes Russian officials slow to deploy foreign ammunition. Despite setbacks, he argues Russian resolve to resist and fears a separate peace with Germany could trigger revolution.
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Jet Bass
London
Honughty
Trdred
Galiela
Lhotie
Vommel
Brant
Leon
Russia
Archangel
Villasiona Wanal
Wwe
Ural
Warsaw
Mme Yall
Przemys
Warez
Germany
Austria
Seriou
Aemy Wuld
Wilsons note to Germany sparks debate on seas freedom
The article surveys German views on freedom of the seas and how submarine warfare challenges naval power. It discusses potential peace terms, colonial holdings, and strategic positions of Germany, Japan, and the United States, with implications for naval and commercial safety.
JRATE ON LIGNITE MAY BE INCREASED
The Railroad Commission grants the application of railroads for a possible increase to the rate on lignite coal in Texas. Figures from coal dealer B. Silliman of San Antonio suggest a broad rise, potentially up to 18 percent or more when switching charges are included, affecting consumers and interstate competition. He argues no justification exists for raising lignite today while noting dispatches reveal powerful freight growth and favorable state coal movements.
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Tailroad
T W C. Shilman
San Antonio
Br. Bullman
Texas
Silliman
Aumipany
Ming
Waglor
Jrute
Jasi Walchia
Mia
Maduo Lewats
Sat
Ievat
Ontabde
Okw
San Antonne
Ronalder
T Tarnbagh
I. GN
Committees take charge of Southwestern Tulane Asylum
Six two member committees will run departments at the Southwestern Tulane Asylum in Texas with Atlee B. Ayres as chair, approved by Governor Ferguson after Ayres met him in Australia. Committees cover grounds, buildings, steward, finance, appropriations, and mine of patient care with reports filed to the board and governor.
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Tulane Asylum
Texas
Aussie
Ferguson
Atlee B. Arres
Board of Managers
Thecause
Emalresa
She Yyard
Ayres
New York
Axres
Dalry
Tuk W. Neal Ghairman
J.T. Bluilen
J. J. Tucker
Albert Steves
William Casiani
J. 3. Tucker
Gore and Treaknest of
Patlert
Albert Staves Jr
Jack Wt. Neat
J.T. Studer
Whim Cassin
J.j.huckars
Men to Rule Mexico Still to Be Found
A cracked dispatch reports ongoing preparations for a new military movement in Mexico. Troops are being ferried toward the border as rumors of a large filibuster rise. U.S. posts monitor activity near Juarez while General Notagaray denies reports of a brutal battle aftermath. He cites 20 000 Villistas killed or wounded and asserts Constitutionalists will triumph with peace near. General Villa’s army is said to lack cohesion. Notagaray travels from San Antonio to Los Angeles as he recuperates.
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Barder
Herder
Run Point
Juarez
Texas
Valet
United States
Dyne
Gbregon
Cer Jaya
Antonin Novagaray
Nozgaray
San Antonio
Los Angeles
Villa
Carranz
Ville
Coluva
Notagaray
R. Beltran
Protest Over Mexico Convention Leader Claim Telegram
A telegram to Secretary William Jennings Bryan protests Enrique C. Llorente claiming to represent the convention government of Mexico. Signers Saul Gaderos and F A Gutierrez de Lara denounce his action as acting as representative of General Villa and aligning with other factions.
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William Jennings Bryan
Enrique C. Liorente
Mexico
Saul ¥. Gaderos
Rimsett
Agusscalientes
F. A. Gutierrez de Lara
Workington
Liorente
Hformar
Galallo Gautierives
Rules For Band Concert At Mrs Sam Houston
Public concert rules govern the Third Cavalry Band performance. Instructions urge quiet, orderly conduct, no dropping paper, dimmed or extinguished headlights, and cars parking facing the bandstand with safe crossings supervised by attendants. Autocar horns prohibited during the concert hour. spectators should listen or leave to other areas.
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Sam ‘Houston
Third Cavalry Band
Meyer
Moses
Reid
iMoan
Nuva Suoila
Bravtitus
Elemeont
Margueritas
Cowes
Istana
Enmause
Passim Jin
Qvarteya
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Waco
Tex
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Iron
Johnson County
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de. Brooks
Wace
Texax
Stephenvie
Lam
Oxem
Ke Paul
Biverpool
Mens
State Bank & Trust Company
San ‘Antonio
Bnet
Teen
Wil
Aussiang
Wilson
France
Lnng
Territary
AtrWa
Germsuy
Teast
W. C. Silliman
Atlee B. Ayres
Turin
Lloyd's
Virginia
Cage Salvers
Pirano
EleNoy-Lering
J. W. Donnell Clothier
Percale
Sousette
Krotch
Palm Beach
Aplanto Nazagaray
Llorente
Bryan Denyine
Authoetty
Army Post
Pearce-Kohlaxim
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New Gata
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