Law and Liberty Theme Grips a Mixed Bag of Crime
A column cites Bretherton on law versus enforcement and notes U S enacted over 500000 laws in ten years versus Britain 17000. It recounts John Szabo the shoemaker who killed himself after losing two wives and reflects on death and afterlife. A New York gang murder features a truck driver found wrapped in a blanket and strangled.
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Bretherton
United States
Great Britain
New York
Marco Polo
Growth of gangster activity prompts drastic action say Lehman
Governor Lehman declares professional gang elements preying on lawful industry require immediate drastic measures. Mulrooney calls for harsh discipline to deter racketeers, while a grand jury official notes witnesses tremble and are punished for speaking. Medalie claims four leading NY political figures are under gangsters’ control and that racketeers influence both major parties. The federal inquiry presses Medalie on these four leaders.
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Lehman
New York
Mulrooney
Mr. Medalie
United States
Copeland
Medalie
Police say Bailey sought mass murder predecessors
U S agents guide regular policemen on catching criminals and preventing kidnaping and murder. The key capture is Harvey Bailey, accused of killing four police officers and a prisoner in Kansas City. Bailey promised, I shall continue on page 2, Col. 4.
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United States
Harvey Bailey
Kansas City
Election Party And Good Time For Everybody Gala Night
The Fredericksburg Lions Club plans an election eve celebration next Saturday at Seipp's pavilion. After polls close, county and state returns will be posted on a public bulletin board. The event offers modern and old-time dance music with affordable admission as a large crowd is expected.
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Fredericksburg Lions Club
Seipp
Commissioners Hold Three Day Session Of Court
Gillespie county commissioners court met for the August term with major work centered on setting tax rates for the county road district and schools. They reviewed the Tax Collector Walter E. Knoche’s annual report and monthly reports from County Treasurer Lina Crenwelge, County Clerk Albert E. Klett, Justice of the Peace G. H. Houy, and the Fredericksburg National Bank. County treasurer balances showed Jury Fund 7,253.64, Road and Bridge Fund 16,888.00, General Fund 9,402.05, and Road Duty Fund 3,258.26.
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Gillespie County Commissioners Court
Walter E. Knoche
Lina Crenwelge
Albert E. Klett
G. H. Houy
Fredericksburg National Bank
Widow of John P Burg Dies After Two Month Illness
Mrs Elizabeth Burg nee Blank widow of John P Burg died Tuesday at four in Fredericksburg after about two months of illness. Born June 27 1856 near Luckenbach she lived through Reconstruction hardships. Surviving children include five sons Adolf Willie Henry Alfred and Felix and seven daughters including Mrs Otto Metzger Mrs Charles Moritz Mrs Henry Becker and Mrs Oscar Stein. Continued on age 4 column 2.
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John P. Burg
Elizabeth Blank
Oscar Stein
Luckenbach
Austin
Burg
Cave Creek
Stonewall
Fredericksburg
Adolf
Willie
Henry
Alfred
Felix
San Antonio
Otto Metzger
Charles Moritz
Henry Becker
Funeralattendances for Stein Petsch at Mason service
Mr and Mrs Eddie Stein and Mr and Mrs Alfred Petsch attended the funeral of Mrs Fritz Kothmann in Mason. The service drew family and friends for the private ceremony honoring the deceased.
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Eddie Stein
Alfred Petsch
Fritz Kothmann
Mason
District Court Opens in Gillespie County With Grand Jury
The August Term of District Court for Gillespie County opened Monday with a light docket expected unless indictments arise. Grand Jury empanelment began with Max O Schmidt as foreman and Willis Lee as Clerk. Eight jurors reported prior service and door bailiff Louis Dietz was named. Petit jurors were excused for the week but may be called Monday September 4.
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Gillespie County
Max O. Schmidt
Willis Lee
J. M. Stevens
C. J. Dooley
T. K. Carr
Edwin Schlueter
Henry F. Welge
Alvin Striegler
Alfred Pfiester
Eddie Kramer
Charles Lehmann
Alfred Metzger
Nixon Strackbein Family Reunion on Squaw Creek Ranch
The Nixon Strackbein reunion gathered about 180 descendants from across the state including California. A barbecue dinner was served and cooling drinks came from nearby springs on the Henry Stehling Ranch. Attendees dispersed late Monday and planned to meet again next year.
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Nixon-Strackbein
Squaw Creek
Henry Stehling
California
Pioneer Mason County resident Mrs Fritz Kothmann dies
Mrs. Fritz Kothmann, pioneer citizen of Mason County, died at her son Elgin Kothmanns home in Mason Sunday morning. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon by Rev M Heinrich and she was buried in the family cemetery at Premier Ranch.
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Fritz Kothmann
Mason County
Elgin Kothmann
Mason
M. Heinrich
Premier Ranch
Boy Scouts Camp at Llano River in Mason County
Local Boy Scouts of America troop leaves Sunday for a week long camp on the Llano River in Mason County. Scout master Herman Nagel directs daily scout work and supervises sports including swimming with expert swimmer Gilbert Nagel. Resuscitation exercises will be taught as part of the program. Twenty two boys will attend the camp.
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Boy Scouts of America
Llano River
Mason County
Herman Nagel
Gilbert Nagel
Young Family Visits San Antonio
Mr and Mrs Charles Young and their son Carlos spent Sunday and Monday with Mr Youngs mother in San Antonio.
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Charles Young
Carlos
Mr. Young
San Antonio
Asherton Family Visits Weidenfeller Household
Mr. Mark Toillet and family of Asherton Texas recently visited Mr and Mrs Walter Weidenfeller.
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Mark Toillet
Asherton, Texas
Walter Weidenfeller
Fredericksburg National Bank Observes August 26 Holiday
The Fredericksburg National Bank will observe Saturday August 26 1933 as a holiday and will not be open that date.
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Fredericksburg National Bank
Relief workers urged to re-register at local office
Word from the relief headquarters says all men on relief roles seeking further work must re-register. Men should visit the office of A. D. Stahl in the former Max Blum Building for re registration.
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A. D. Stahl
Max Blum
Farley Urges Texans Vote For Prohi Repeal
Postmaster James A. Farley tells Texans in a radio address to back repeal and legalization of beer. He links the issue to the National Recovery Drive and the Roosevelt administration.
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Farley
Prohi
James A. Farley
Texas
Roosevelt
Garner
Texas Bond Issue Debate Outlines Relief Aid Distinction
Col Petsch argues against tying unemployed relief to the Texas bond issue. He says federal help remains possible and that voters should separate government relief for jobless citizens from the large relief bond proposal. He notes no threat of federal withdrawal but urges careful reflection.
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Texas
Washington
Missouri Repeal Victory Complete
Missouri's Aug 20 referendum made it the 22nd state to repeal the 18th Amendment. The election produced an overwhelming majority for repeal with more than 600,000 votes, about three to one, as urban areas backed repeal while rural areas lagged. Final unofficial counts from 3449 precincts show 483,416 for repeal and 135,389 against, with notes that totals will remain close to the early three to one ratio.
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St. Louis
Missouri
Associated Press
Cherry Mountain School Marks 50th Anniversary Celebration
The Cherry Mountain School held its fiftieth anniversary on Saturday August 19 with a large turnout. Reinhold Weber organized the program with Eddie Fischer of San Antonio overseeing activities. The Hungry Five Band of Fredericksburg and a local choir performed under August Langnennig and R. S. Klett, with Adela Meckel at the piano. Judge Herman Usener and G. H. Holly spoke, as pupils presented songs declamations and plays.
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Cherry Mountain
Reinhold Weber
Eddie Fischer
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Cherry Mountain Choir
New Election Returns Law Advances In Texas Legislature
The 1933 Texas Legislature passes a law to speed election returns and curb disenfranchisement by requiring precinct officers to report unofficial results by telephone and official returns under seal within 24 hours. Senator Margie E. Neal of Panola County led the push after six years of effort, with prior failures in the House and Senate.
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Texas
Margie E. Neal
Panola County
Miss Neal
Senate
House
Silver Wedding Honors 25th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Emil Herbert were surprised by about five hundred relatives and friends last Saturday night in a celebration of their silver wedding anniversary. A sumptuous dinner and ample refreshments followed. The Standard extends congratulations and best wishes for many more happy anniversaries.
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Emil Herbert
Barbers Adopt Code at Chamber Meeting
Local barbers gathered at the Chamber of Commerce office Wednesday afternoon and unanimously adopted a tentative barber's code. They joined the President's Reemployment Program and agreed on fair competition with uniform prices and fixed shop hours.
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Chamber of Commerce
River party honors Mrs. Jodie Good in San Antonio
A Wednesday night gathering near the river hosted by local hosts featured numerous couples who enjoyed several hours of dancing as a compliment to Mrs. Jodie Good of San Antonio.
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Jodie Good
San Antonio
County Tax Rates Set by Commissioners Court
Gillespie County tax rates for county wide, road bond, and common school district levies were approved by the Commissioners Court. The total county rate remains 60 cents per hundred with 25 cents ad valorem, 10 cents road and bridge, 15 cents special road, and 10 cents special jury tax. A cut was noted in the session.
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Gillespie County
Commissioners’ Court
William Petmecky
Chiro Hawks Defeated In Sunday's Game
The Texas Chiro Hawks of the San Antonio City League fell 13 to 5 to the Giants after tying 5 in the seventh. Pete Garcia pitched six innings before the decisive seventh, while Phillip Klaerner earned the win for the Giants. Hans Felix Hahn drove in five with a homer and a triple. Jenschke made a spectacular play on Dominic's line drive.
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Giants
Texas Chiropractic Hawks
Pete Garcia
Hawks
Phillip Klaerner
Stewart
Richardson
Steves
Felix Hahn
A .Klaerner
P. Klaerner
Jenschke
Dominic
Petsch and Metzger Wed at St Marys Church
The wedding took place Monday at 8 am at Petsch-Metzger St Marys Church with Father Heckmann uniting Paul Petsch and Gertrude Metzger. Attendants Nelda Petsch and Paul Metzger. Reception at the bride’s parents in Luckenbach. The couple will live in San Antonio where the groom works.
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St. Mary’s Church
Father Heckmann
Paul Petsch
Willie Petsch
Gertrude Metzger
Albert Metzger
Nelda Petsch
Paul Metzger
Luckenbach
Pohler and Metzger Wed at St Marys United in Marriage
Tuesday morning at 8 Father Heckmann of St Marys Church united Benno Pohler son of Mrs Theodore Pohler and Meta Metzger daughter of Mr and Mrs Otto Metzger in matrimony. Mrs Otto Braeutigam was matron of honor and Otto Braeutigam best man. Attendants Paula Metzger Telka Petermann Olivia Immel and Herbert Wahrmund Max Crenwelge Herman Eckhardt. Pat Dooley acted as ring bearer and Francis Evers as flower girl. They will reside at Fredericksburg.
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Heckmann
St. Mary's Church
Benno Pohler
Theodore Pohler
Meta Metzger
Otto Metzger
Otto Braeutigam
Pauline Metzger
Telka Petermann
Olivia Immel
Herbert Wahrmund
Max Crenwelge
Herman Eckhardt
Pat Dooley
Boerne Judge Maurice Lehmann Visits Fredericksburg
Judge Maurice Lehmann of Boerne made a business visit to Fredericksburg on Wednesday, meeting local officials and inspecting ongoing projects.
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Maurice Lehmann
Boerne
Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Reincorporated By Voters In County
Fredericksburg was reincorporated by a 642 to 437 vote with 1088 ballots cast. Edward Krauskopf was elected mayor. Max T. Henke and Wm. J. Pape named commissioners. Officials expect to seek a federal loan under the public works act for a municipal water and sewer system.
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Fredericksburg
Edward Krauskopf
Max T. Henke
Wm. J. Pape
Krauskopf
Henke
Pape
Texas
Car thefts and stolen valuables report across local area
A Ford coupe owned by Paul Pfiester was stolen from in front of Wesley Front residence. The abandoned car was found on a Lometa highway with accessories intact. A Weidenfeller Brothers tool chest was pried open at a new filling station and $70 worth of tools were taken. Willie Kolmeier reported two Chevrolet wheels tires and wagon sheets stolen from Willow City. No clues yet. police hope arrests soon.
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Paul Pfiester
Wesley Front
Kraerner
Lometa
Weidenfeller Brothers
Mason and
Harper Roads
Willie Kolmeier
Willow City
Reinhold Kirchner Dies of Heart Attack On Sunday
Reinhold Kirchner died Friday afternoon from a heart attack at the residence of Louis Leiter in Doss. Interment followed in the family cemetery near Squaw Creek with Rev Theo Haag officiating. Survived by three brothers Frank Willie and Gottlieb and sister Mrs John Ketron, others in family.
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Louis Leiter
Doss
Reinhold Kirchner
Squaw Creek
Theo. Haag
Charles Klaerner
Frank and
Willie
Gottlieb Kirchner
del Rio
John Ketron
Walter B. Schaefer Funeral Attended by Family
Mr and Mrs Rubin Schaefer Fritz Henig and family Mrs Robert Garbasch and daughter Mr and Mrs Alfred Townson and Arthur Coger attended the Walter B Schaefer funeral in Fredericksburg.
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Rubin Schaefer
Fritz Henig
Robert Garbasch
Alfred Townson
Arthur Coger
Walter B. Schaefer
Fredericksburg
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Armour Brisbane
John Szabo
Solomon
Grand Jury
Senator Copeland
Seipps’ Pavilion
Alex Attorney
Striegle
Jung - AT - Law
Nixon -Strackbein
Boy Scouts
Col. Petsch
Barbers
NRA
Chiro Hawks
Kerrville Braves
Kerrville
R. E. Jordan
Pohler-Metzger
Safe Majority
Llano and Boerne
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