Plan for city appointments faces vote this week
Report outlines proposed overhaul to appointing officials and holding department heads responsible. It argues for a unified executive lead, fresh appointments with a two year term, and a new council majority rule to approve or fire appointees. Supporters say it would boost efficiency and accountability across departments.
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Wits
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Lotte
Gy Music Brown
Tk Bud Tour
George P. Gmette
Lambert
Couuomaoner Kaarny
Maver Prown
Govitniuner Lambert
Deloytept
Callaghan
Foney
Hearty
Assault Case Reversed in Jefferson City
The supreme court reversed and remanded a case against Gueringer for allegedly assaulting Mrs. Gertrude Shidlee in a downtown room. The court ruled a new trial motion filed after the verdict was untimely and ordered reconsideration. The incident involved multiple men in a downtown business district setting with the accused as a central figure.
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Jefferson Citt
Supreme Court
Gueringer
Gertrude Shidlee
Dash
Guermeer
Gueringér
Gertrude Butcher
President At Home As White House Aide Reports
President remained in his study in the morning attending to official duties as a Sheila forwarded from Washington arrived. In the afternoon he faced mail and continued with presidential work. The article notes his weariness and routine amid state department matters.
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Cornish
Witsoy
Washington
Kom Ielosa
Stato Department
Nomen Reported Dead After Texas Storm
A severe wind and hull storm swept near Spring, Texas, producing fatalities and injuries. Reported dead and missing number of persons affected, with locals noting 40 miles north of town. conditions described as intense and damaging.
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Texas
Wi Springs
Tes
Tune 20
Tatura
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Actresses Injured in Movie Scene Explosion
In New York a moving picture scene caused a premature powder explosion endangering cast and crew. Miss May Hearny was critically injured while Miss Catherine Fox and Mrs Cock Willard suffered serious burns. Dozens more were lightly hurt as a wagon triggered short circuits by severed wires.
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Catherine Fox
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Tan Willard
Texas Clubs Meet Pex June 29 Aims and Officers
Assocition of Texas Club adopted resolutions commending the Texas attorney general and associates in their campaign while urging the secretary of state to refuse club charters until a thorough inquiry into true purposes. A new slate was elected president J.4. Peeter of Austin and vice president J. W. Cover of Fort Worth. Executive committee members include D. Henry San Antonio Lereh Dallas W. N. Bonner Wichita Falls D. A. Theobald Galveston L. C. Giddings Brenham W. F. Clark Houston J. D. Wilkerson Beaumont and Dr. J. McGhas Wace. The next meeting location will be announced by the executive committee.
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Texas Clude
US adopts stricter ship departure rules amid wartime order
The United States plans to nullify German admiralty claims by requiring ambassadors to oversee departures of all passenger ships bearing the American flag. The measure, set to take effect within hours, aims to prevent submarines from tolling during wartime and to safeguard vessels entering the war zone.
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Gerara
Chinese Adopt U. S. Business Methods
The Chinese delegation plans to study American business methods as part of a trade mission. Reports indicate a large investment plan and a future project valued at several million dollars, with aims to integrate Chinese and American commerce through outlined measures and cross border partnerships.
Fewer arrests in West Virginia after prohibition law
West Virginia report shows arrests in 15 towns and cities fell by more than half after a year of enforcement. Statistics from the Bureau of Prohibition indicate about 19,000 arrests were made during the year when saloons were legal.
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Chanleston
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West Virginia
Bureau of Prohibition
Inchine
London Finance Minister Denies German War Allegations
Reginald McKenna in the House of Commons rejects Laurence Ginnell's charge that British troops killed prisoners after surrender. He labels the claim a scandalous tale and asks the United States to relay that Ginnell is not speaking for the government.
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London
Reginald McKenna
Exeliequer
House of Uomenons
Laurence Ginne
Arthur B. Markham
McKenne
United States
Ginnall
Boy Watchman Struck by Car Near Interurban Crossing
Seventeen year old Howard Rogers sleeping beside the interurban track woke to a car nearing within about twenty feet at one o'clock. He was struck by the cowcatcher and killed instantly while serving as a watchman at the crossing.
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Howard Rogers
Rogers
Missouri Mines Closed as 2000 Miners Demand Higher Wages
Reports from Joplin indicate virtually all angelnines in the Webb Cite Carterville district stayed idle as about 2000 miners refused work seeking wage increases. Operators held firm, miners returned home, and saloons reportedly closed. Amid unrest, no disorder was observed.
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Tyne
Webb
Carterville
U S Strains Over Indemnity After German Ship Sinking
Washington notes clash with Germany over settlement of indemnity for the sinking of the vessel Willam P. River under prize court provisions. The United States insists on diplomatic adjustment without admitting German claims on compensation.
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United States
Labiny
Prussia
Prinz Estel Friedrich
Willam P. Rive
Mable
Prise Court
Ernis Yar
Usal
Weil
Russians Battle as Gamely as Ever
Dispatches describe continued Soviet resistance on multiple fronts. German and Austrian forces push to steadier lines, while defenses on the western and southern fronts strain German plans.
Thaw Insanity Verdict Disputed By Doctors
New Hampshire hospital officials and federal commission members testified that Harry Thaw appeared sane, contradicting claims of insanity. Dr. Bancroft and Dr. Hickling testified Thaw showed rational behavior, including regret for child. They noted Thaw’s actions stemmed from personal motives toward Stanford White rather than mental illness.
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Col Hunter Dead in El Paso Texas
Colonel John Hunter a Dallas veteran and prominent Mason died at his daughter’s home in El Paso. A former machinery businessman, he served eight years as secretary of the Dallas Commercial Club. Born in Richmond Virginia, he was 75 and had lived in Texas long trusted for climate change.
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Dallas
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Italy to Fight Turkey in The Dardanelles
A Paris dispatch notes Italian press reports of a rupture between Italy and Turkey with early Italian army and navy intervention alongside the Allies in the Dardanelles. The report is received with satisfaction but Rome has issued no official plan.
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Dardanelles
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Women Workers Organize New Local Order Aims
A call from Mergare Dreier Rolin, president of the Women’s Trades Tiler league, urges 60000 women workers in the United States to organize for better working conditions and to affiliate with the American Federation of Labor. The effort seeks unity and strengthened bargaining power.
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Mergaree Dreier Rolin
Women's Trades Tiler Lea
United States
American Federation of Labor
World War Front Dispatches Report Movement and Battles
A long, fragmented dispatch describes German and Austrian forces in Poland and Galicia, with Russian retreats and Allied actions. It notes German advances and French counteractions on the western front, Italian involvement, and Turkish activity in Dardanelles. The report emphasizes uncertain outcomes, shifting lines, and strategic pressure across multiple theaters as observers track evolving positions.
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Angeles Denies Part In Huertista Plot
The article reports that General Angeles denies involvement in a Huertista plot, stating he was visiting family and planned to rejoin Villa in Mexico. It notes U S officials’ statements, including General Scott, and mentions discussions in Los Angeles and at the border about the alleged conspiracy and attendance at briefings.
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Seamen's Law Opponents Urge Wilson to Act
New York July 22 The Maritime Association of the Port of New York prepared to petition President Wilson urging a special session of Congress to repeal the seamen's law. Resolutions say the law's drastic provisions defeat its aims and that the association believes restoration of previous lines is necessary.
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Fair Weather July Fourth National Forecast
A weather forecast predicts fair conditions across most of the United States for Independence Day. Only portions of the Midwest and Pacific Northwest face chances of showers, with sunny periods expected elsewhere.
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D.C
Fragmented OCR Note From Chicago May Day Haze
An incoherent OCR snippet from Chicago, mentioning Bryan, a telephone call, and a probate matter. It references May in Minneapolis and naval leaders, with unclear names and events. The readable elements include names, places, and a scattered discussion of an investigation or hearing, but details are not coherent.
Socialists Show Change in Milan and Europe
A fragmented wartime dispatch notes Italian intransigent Socialists facing a pivotal moment as June 4 and June 3 events unfold. The piece discusses potential shifts ahead of a broader European confrontation and signals uncertainties about whether nine nations will align or diverge in response to the ongoing crisis.
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Veneur
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Lake Simu
Mexicans Watched Closely in U S to Enforce Neutrality
Washington reports intensified scrutiny of Mexican movements as U S officials vow strict enforcement of neutrality laws. Dispatches describe Zapata forces defeating Gonzales, tensions around Mexico City, and attempts to safeguard foreigners amid possible battles near Vera Cruz and Cuernavaca. Carranza telegraphs delays and U S monitors risk to residents as diplomatic efforts pivot to prevent further revolutionary action.
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Mexico City
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Fragmented text summary from OCR page
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