Widening of Commerce Street on hold for budget review
A conference between Mayor Brown, commissioners, and a citizens committee will decide whether to start West Commerce Street widening now or delay until budget matters are settled. The group argues the extension must run this summer to avoid delaying property owners and store tenants who fear slower business if postponed.
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Tsa
Nsura
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West Commerce
West Commerce Atreat
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Agromments
Mat Gime
French Guns Hit German Stronghold With Precision
June 14 Bas-Ne-Valais reports vigorous fighting around La Baeo near a German stronghold. French gunners were extraordinarily accurate, with shells landing precisely on target. British troops 100 yards away heard hammer-like firing as the French shells struck. no German trenches survived the bombardment.
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Bas-Ne-Valais
la Baeo
Raoits AL Koil
Abel
Hind
Cape
Howe
Oleomargarine Fraud Probed By U S Officials
Wallington D C June 24 preliminary report on an investigation into oleomargarine frauds shows 27 204 000 dollars in tax losses since 1902 with 42 violators convicted since January 1 and 381 000 recovered in unpaid taxes. Commissioner Osborne led the probe noting wide reforms and future actions to bring violators to justice.
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Internal Revenue Ducean
McAdoo
United States
Conference on Church Unity Planned for Garden City
New York reports that 48 060 059 communicans of Christian churches in the United States will attend a three day North American Church Unity City conference in Garden City starting January 5. Plans announce brief addresses from a Roman Catholic and a Holy Orthodox Church leader to advance a world conference, amid wartime disruption.
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New York
United States
Garden City
Allhristian
North America
Onemever
Holy Orthodox Fiatern Church of
Rigas
Patclarel
Constantinople
Movena
Fire loss in Texas shows high preventable share
A Texas fire report from December 19, 1916 to present records 52,000 fires statewide. Of these, 24,081 involved dwellings or lodging facilities with 68.2 percent preventable, 10.3 percent preventable with other classifications, and 20.0 percent unknown. Merchants’ risk and mercantile buildings show similar patterns, with 27,919 fires overall and 58 percent preventable in certain categories.
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Jane St. Britn
Marana
Wallace Inglish
Furance Commission
Texas
Nausen
Traction Team Triumphs In Sunday Baseball Clash
The Teeter Company Foxy defeated Taft Potchurnick Company 13 to 5 on Mamond Sunday afternoon. Battery work by Bra sen and Brown stood out as Teeternelled pitchers fanned fourteen of the rivals. The article notes strong hitting and defense, highlighting Teeter Company’s win over the Sporting Goods concern.
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Taft Potchurnick Company
Messrs. Brasen
Brown
hell-Jorkers
Teekon
Sporting Goods Concern
Russell Cordova Bout Promises Real Action
Promoter notes a ten round windup between Frankie Russell and Kenny Cordova after a suspenseful prior draw. Cordova shows improving form and weight tightness while Russell recently defeated Jack Denny in New Orleans. The card includes Kurtz versus Masters and two four round spars, promising an exciting boxing evening.
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Frankie Ruesell
Orsana
Joe Mandot
Kenny Cordova
Albuquerque
Keettater
Bell
Cordova
Qule
Russell
Jack Denny
New Orleans
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Impau
Limsel
Omysiya de Naver
Tangaso
Bernie Kurtz
Albuquerque Bunsam
Conluya
Carl Masters
Hind
Kurtz
Masters
Vetto
Nestelans
Avent Takes Third In Chess Tourney
A miscounted result led to Avent being declared third prize winner when final scores were tallied on Saturday. Skauer claimed first place with a 43 percent score, while other competitors finished behind.
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Tne
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Nikde
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Sunset Route and golf open headline in historic notes
Notable rail timetable fragments mention Sunset Route arrivals and daily services from Houston to Corpus Christi with various points, alongside golf entries and references to the national open championship. The report lists travelers, destinations, and notable players like Travers and OQuimet in the Granewood Hall gold cup event opening Monday.
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Corpus Christ
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Tome
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GoBrem
Coat
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Houstan
Poiqls
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Aatiy
Kerrythe
Vietous
Wevetoh
Port Mena Etraee
Wisteria
Tor Cuaro
Vietorts
Port Laveoa
Linstiea Trom
Orient
Cattier
Corpus Chetall
Phibadelpiua
Juna
Terome
Travers
Artillery Team Wins Fort Sam Houston Baseball Game
Fort Sam Houston defeated Delkowitz 6 to 4 Sunday afternoon in a stage game. Guertin McCullough and manager Fansler led the winning lineup while Garcia and OBannion paced the Delkowitz sluggers. Both teams committed several errors on defense. Batteries: Gotthard Corporal aff.
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Fort Sam Houston
Delkowitz
Infantry Post
Guertin
McCullough
Fansler
Messrs. Garcia
O’bannion
Dalkowitz
Tise
R. i. E. Srillery
Oved
Gotthard
Aff
Texans Hold 38th Annual Game Shoot Opened Here
The 38th annual Texas Sportsmen's Association game shoot opened Monday with Governor James Ferguson in attendance. The event features a cup donated for the best average score, with competition continuing through Thursday.
Battle to a Tie in Sunday Pharmacy League
A high school baseball game ended 1 to 1 after a late surge by the Seepers. Lowther Bros. suffered an injury to one player while Delaney and Genley led Seegers with sharp batting. Pape struck out eight for the Beegers as Wesige and Gallarda worked the mound.
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Gre Lowther Wroxteen
Lowther
Pape
Knights Defeat Seguin In Shutout Baseball Showdown
Seguin Texas saw the Knights of Columbus baseball team from San Antonio win via shutout. Aldworth dominated the Seguin lineup, allowing only two hits and striking out nine. Goff starred for the victors, driving in all three runs with key hits.
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Tex
Knights of Columbus
San Antonio
Neal Ball
Aldworth
Beguin
Goff
Nearly a hundred enter open tennis championship entries
Nearly a hundred contestants entered for the open tennis championship at the County Club in Oklahoma City. Entrance was held Monday morning. Names include Roarlman Ames Frede rickann Reiss Holme Withers Schreiner Welhener Williams Crathews Richardson Brackelbrink Craycroft Schreeder Smith Chickasha Britton Anadarko and others. French still hold Alsace as postal service announces towns and villages bear names they had years ago.
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Dingles
Ky Roarlman
Ben Ames
George Frederickann
Paul Reiss
Holme
H. T. Withers
Frank Schreiner
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BW. Williams
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Bill Richardson
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Stealen
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