Hawaiian Stage Is Set For Trial Of Honor Killing
In Honolulu on April 2 a sensational trial opens next Monday for Grace Fortescue and her son in law Thomas H. Massie among others. Clarence Darrow leads the defense. The case centers on the brutal assault of Massie’s wife Thalia Fortescue by five natives near Waikiki, sparking a dramatic legal and social confrontation as Hawaiian tensions rise and a government inquiry follows.
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Honolulu
Grace Bel
Fortescue
Clarence Darrow
America
United States
Lirut
Thomas H. Massie
U. S. Navy
Thilla Massie
Edward J. Lord
Albert Q. Johns
Tim
Mongay
Sotte Fale
Poe
Massis
Thalia Fortescue
Waikiki Beach
Ball
Osteopaths to Meet in San Antonio This April
Final plans for the Texas Association of Osteopath Physicians and Surgeons convention arrival celebration in San Antonio April 21 to 23 will be set at a meeting of the San Antonio Osteopathic Association Wednesday night. Dr L Morris, secretary, says convention headquarters will be at the Gunter. American Osteopathic Association President Dr A D Becker of Kirksville Mo will speak. Other speakers include Dr George J Conley of Kansas City Mo chief surgeon at Lakeside Hospital and Dr Pred Stil of Macun Mg chief of staff at Shili-Aildeeth Sanitarium. Dr Ben Heyman of Galveston is program chairman.
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Texas Association of Osteopathle Physicians
San Antonio
Ran Antonio Osteopathic Association
L. ©. Morris
A.D. Becker
Kirksville
American Osteopathic Association
Judge names acting constable pending ouster suit
Acting Constable named by Judge Olver and Wiley had been appointed by Judge Frederick Stevens of the Seventy-third District to serve temporarily as Constable of Precinct No. 7 while an ouster suit against Constable J H Roberts proceeds. County Attorney D F Davis says Roberts owes the county $1471.55 in fees and seeks a permanent certification. The case is set for April 14.
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Olver
Wiley
Prederick Stevens
Seventy-third District Court
Net Ag
J. H. Roberts
D. F. Davis
Sal Roberts
Ruperts
Cerava F
Offier
Attorneys Seek Burnett Re election Without Opposition
About 350 local attorneys signed petitions urging Judge McColur Burnett of County Court at Law No 1 to seek re election without opposition. The effort mirrors past elections when Burnett entered office unopposed.
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Burnett
McColur Burnett
Hhe
Wadge Burnett
First Day Tax Collection Of City Sets Early Pace
City tax collections for the opening period April 1 to May 21 show a strong start with Friday's totals at 95 087.35 and noon Saturday nearing 20 000. Chief Deputy Tax Collector A B Stephens introduced a new plan allowing separate payment of city and school taxes on the same bill to ease partial payments and reduce penalties. The plan lets taxpayers pay portions now and the rest later, up to May 41 with no penalty, then penalties rise. Stephens touted labor and printing savings from the combined bill system and noted partial payments for multi-property owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. ‘Stephens
Stephens
Elephans
Heeldes
Music Institute Recital in San Antonio This Sunday
The San Antonio Institute of Music will present a group of violin and piano pupils in two recitals at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Oppenheimer building. Participants include Emma Kern Reilly Ciolia Dipils Nora Smith Joyce Moxley Victoria Jaa Camille Nessah Ruth Howarian and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio Institute of Music
Grou
Oppenheimer
Hose Emma Kern Reilly
Ciolia Dipils
Leona Ratm
Nora Smith
Joyce Moxley
Victoria Jaa
Camille Nessah
Ruth Howaian
Fase Gene’ Reilly
George Arnold Reilly
Garnette Rogers
Roland Baylor
Ann Ray Pilkington
Ida Mc
Lanier Seniors Elect Officers
The Mendoza has been elected president of the graduating class of the Sidney Lanier Senior school. Other officers are John Ruiz vice president Eléna Garza secretary Frank dIasso reporter Ramona Pedraza treasurer Eva Garcia business manager.
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the Mendoza
Sidney Lanier Senior School
John Ruiz
Eléna Garza
Frank dIasso
Ramona Pedraza
Eva Garcia
10 and 20 Years Ago from The San Antonio Light
Chronicle of historical items including dates Apr 3, school trustee elections, saloon closures in Bexar County, and weather notes. Mentions John F B Onton ownership of 501 mile race entries by Minion Flying club from Pryor Creek Oklahoma, birds owned by William Roigler, and market prices for strawberries and crates with quotes from a St Anthony source.
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The
San Antonio
John FB
Minion Flying Club
Pryor Creek
Okla
William Roigler
Onion
Montima
Woman State Meet Entry In Surprise Police Pistol Debut
Mrs. R F Tate wife of Police Chief Owen Kilday proved a surprise to the police pistol team by betting all but her husband in a practice shoot. She has been entered to compete in the state pistol shop to be held here in May. Her husband scored 265, she 284. The state shoot is set for May 7 and 8 with additional contests May 9. The police pistol team and Mrs Tate will practice at the Exposition grounds.
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R. F. Tate
Owen Kilday
Fife
Tate
Marchal
Exposition Grounds
High School Play The Little Princess At Our Lady Of The Lake
Dramatic club of Our Lady of the Lake college will present The Little Princess a dramatization of Sarah Crewe in the college auditorium Sunday. Cast includes Marguerite Hines Frances Mooney Bernice Rihn Billie Liddell Beyer Jane Leopold and many others.
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Dramatic Club of
Our Lady of the Lake College
Sarah Crewe
College Autit‘dorum Ab & Pom
Marguerite Hines
Frances Mooney
Bernice Rihn
Bille Liddell
Beyer
Jane Leopold
Mary Ruth Dowling
Mary Margaret Benes
Irma Veai
Ble McKen- Gree
Sybil
Bexar 4-H Club Plans Celebration
Members of the Bexar County 4-H club will celebrate their annual Achievement Day at the Express auditorium on Saturday April 9. County agent Fred W. Mary announced that awards donated by Texas A and M will be presented. Speakers include County Judge W A Wurzbach H T Prynes R W Persons Googe W Saunders and R J Reppert.
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Bexar County
Express Auditorium
Fred W. Mary
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
W. A. Wurzbach
H. T. Prynes
R. W. Persons
Googe W. Saunders
R. J, Reppert
Ambulance Plane Hops for Soldier Return
The Kellyey ambulance plane, piloted by fleet William D. Olds, left Fort Crockett Saturday morning to transport a severely injured soldier identified as an army chuelala to a medical facility for urgent care.
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Kellyey
Fleet
Wiliam D. Olds
Fort Crockett
Army Chuelala
Ex Ranger Thomas P. Bishop Hurt By Auto in San Antonio
Thomas P. Bishop a 76 year old Texas ranger was pinned to a wall by a car on South Flores street near Franciscan avenue late Saturday. He suffered likely fatal pelvic hip and internal injuries as a physician on the scene tended him and he could not be moved to a hospital immediately. Bishop once served as United States deputy marshal at Brownsville and the driver was taken to police headquarters.
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Joe Kenahawal
Tam Kahehawal
Joe Kahahawal
Thomas P. Bishop
Yesire
Texas
South Flores Street
Bishop
Mobrish
United States
Brownsville
Atascosa Group to Confer on Road Changes
Judge Earl D. Scott and the Atascosa county commissioners meet with County Judge W. A. Wurzbach and Bexar county officials Monday to discuss altering Highway 8. Porter A. Whaley of the chamber of commerce notes the highway committee led by BE. T. Laubscher will attend as both counties consider shortening the San Antonio route through Jourdanton and Atascosa. The conference starts at Tan, the cayré house.
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Earl D. Scott
Atascosa County
W. A. Wurzbach
Bexar County
Porter A. Whaley
Chamber of
Whatey
Tan
Cayré
Coronation Ticket Sale Opening Set at City Audiforum
The Order of Alamo announced Friday that ticket sales for the coronation fiesta queen event at the municipal Audiforum will open Thursday morning April 21. Fleet floor seats cost between $1 and $3.50, cheaper than in prior years.
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Audiforum At & P.m. Timursday
Order of Alamo
Chiropractors to Hear Dr Drain at San Angelo Meeting
Dr J R Drain of San Antonio will address the West Texas district Chiropractic association during the quarterly meeting in San Angelo. The program will discuss the value of treatment for difficult pediatric cases and is set for midday.
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Drain
J. R. Drain
San Antonio
West Texan
The
Chiropractic Association
Inita Quarterly
San Angelo
Batardiy
Jeliite
Veteran rail worker recalls evolution of railroads in Texas and Canada
A 62 year veteran of the rail industry, AH Tunes of Dallas reflects in San Antonio on the long arc from early lines to modern travel. He recalls joining with the Atlantic and Pacific in Texas before the first railroad arrived, remembers being misregistered as B B Jones, and notes wages and technology have shifted dramatically as railroads face financial pressures and competition from cars and planes. He plans to write a history of railroading and believes change will continue.
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Canada
Tunes
Dallas
San Antonio
Southern Pacific Railroad
Texas
Atlantic
Ecyirannn
Innes
Galveston
B. B. Jones
Joneses
Grks
Bureau of Explosives
Hook
New Times
Crystal City Teacher Plans Demonstration at Conference
Miss DeRostite Thames will present a demonstration lesson at Crystal City before the first annual conference of the fifth district of Parent-Teacher Associations. She will address the conference Tuesday night on Guide Posts in Child Guidance.
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DeRostite Thames
Parenta
Crystal City
Two Injured in Friday Night Traffic Accidents
Two persons were treated at Robert B. H. Green hospital after separate incidents. Naivo Rambro, 8, of 302 Matamoras Street, was injured near his home, while A. A. Salinas of 811 West Travis Street sustained injuries when struck by an auto near his home.
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Robert BH. Green
Naivo Rambro
Matamoras Street
A. A. Salinas
West Travis Street
Holf
Police Begin Installation of New Radio Transmitting Set
Police Chief Owen Killday announced Saturday that radio equipment for the police department’s long wave transmitting set has begun arriving. Installation is set to start Monday at the police headquarters antenna annex, expanding communications capabilities.
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Pollee
Owen Killday
Chinese Art Exhibit Retiring Speaker at Crockett House
A Chinese native who has displayed artwork at the municipal auditorium and Texas theater building will retire. The event is planned for Sunday at the Crockett Hotel roof garden, with remarks by Madame Bor.
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China
Madame Bor
Municipa
Texas Theater
Crockett Hole
Rep. An
Woman Injured in Auto Collision in West Laurel Street
Mrs. FR. L. Stephens wife of Dr. R. L. Stephens osteopath in Wie Moore building was slightly injured in a collision at West Laurel Street Balirday worn in according to a report in police.
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FR. L. Stephens
R. L. Stephens
Wie Moore Building
West Laurel
Poller
Loyal Legion launches drive to boost San Antonio business
The Loyal Legion announces a city wide effort to enlist 38 000 workers to improve employment and business in San Antonio. A public meeting at Texas Theater will outline plans, with 20 000 homes to be visited and 1 500 door to door button sales starting in April to fund the campaign.
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Loyal Legion
San Antonio
William Ocher
Texas Theater
Wil
Earry
Cam
Legion
Wise
Ciic
Ochs
Rochester
Newtor
Retail Merchants’ Association
Chamber of Commerce
Radio Audieices
WOAT
ETSA
KONO
KABC
San Antonio Public Service Company
Ochse
the Loyal Legion
Auto
San Antonian
Bandits Throw Mango Feet Victim From Underpass
Two unidentified bandits accosted Harry Rupee on Bonham Street near Busteston Street as he walked home. They dragged him from the Wolon Street underpass, threw him 9 feet onto the pavement, then fled. Rupee was hospitalized at Robert B. Green but survived.
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Harry
Four Year Suit for Damages Settled in Federal Court
A four year old damage suit arising from a 1928 collision, in which George L. Wideman sustained permanent injuries, was settled Friday by Singer Sewing Machine Co and The General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corp of Perth Scotland. The court issued a written order dismissing the case. terms of the settlement were not disclosed and the suit must pay costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Wideman
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Fire and Life Ansurance Corporation
Perth
Scotland
Wideman
Muckweed Dhah
Mrt
Remembering a City Skyscraper Tale and a Potent Cure
In a reminiscence by J B M Farlane the Builders Exchange skyscraper era is recalled as the city’s tallest. The narrator recounts a deflated laborer offering a dubious Rheumatism cure, boasting about a potato-based drink as a remedy, amid a coarse memory of hard times and jarred dignity.
Motorist Finds He Has Gasoline
A motorist reported finding gasoline in his possession after a Friday night incident. The exact location and details are unclear due to transcription errors in the source. Authorities note no further danger to the public.
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Darrow
Mother
Nouse
Ala. Becher
Jehaville
American Osmo- Battie Asaccisthia
Bod
Music Institute
Lanier
Inver Department
Jad Agmis
Walt Hopper
the St Anthony
Etrawberries
Thka
Borvios
Jornle
Bexar
Ranger
Atascosa Group
M'Farlane
East
Baylor Street
Builders Exchange
Carey
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