Assault to murder charge filed against Jobe hrob
Claus, 43, police character, shot in head as he drove on Broadway near Jones Avenue. He was in hospital Wednesday recovering from shotgun wounds believed to be from a sedan that pulled alongside. Barry surrendered a sawed-off shotgun and confessed to the shooting, naming rival Skeeter Claus in a feuding incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claus
F. FP. Littlepege
Jack Hice
Hobrecht
Justice of the Peace
John R. Ehook
Wiberly
AcCollum Burnett
Broadway
Jones Avenue
Berry
J. J. Calderon
Skeeter
A.C
Bill
Embassy Bar
Street
Aly Gunden
Claus Berote
Ododh
Ely
Claus J
Biss
Wiliam
Lewis Schlesinger
al J
Charles, Huttington
Ford Reese
Postmastership Doubt Amid Capitol Silence in San Antonio
The shadow of doubt over Dan Quill as San Antonio postmaster persists as the capital remains silent amid new appointments in districts altered by redistricting. Quill, long a candidate supported by Rep. Richard M. Kleberg, faces a shift as Bexar County becomes a separate district outside Kleberg’s reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Quill
San Antonio
Quill
Richard M. Kieberg
Bexar County
Kieberg
P.G. Lucas
Washington
Public Enemy Hobrecht Convicted Under Habitual Crime Law
San Antonio figure Skeet Hobrecht is convicted for the spot shooting of Otto Claus and faces life imprisonment under Texas habitual criminal statute. District Attorney Walter Tynan says related assault to murder charges against W. Berry will be presented to the grand jury. Hobrecht’s prior felonies include 1925 burglary theft, 1933 assault with firearms, and a 1930 murder case later reversed. The habit law requires three prior felonies. he may be remanded to penitentiary if the motion is overruled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uo Joe
Skeet
Hobrecht
San Antonio
Public Enemy
Otto
Birecter
Claus
Genet
Texas
Walter Tynan
Red
Berry
Bexar County
Touberp
Austin
Court of Criminal Appeals
Bees
Tynan
Dl Tech
Hobrech
Charles Stevens
Prohibition
Red’s account of the San Antonio feud and turf rise
Red explains the homicide case and feud linked to Skeeter Street, Joe Hobrecht, Claus, and the Southern club stickup, insisting he acted alone during the Broadway confrontation. He details his military service, start in railroading, a 1920s speakeasy raid, and building the Alhambra club, the Mammo Nite club, and the Turf to keep it safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skeeter
Red
Joe Hobrecht
Claus
Hobrecht
Jos
Bill Street
San Antonio
Tapia
Wfe
Fort Smith
Ark
Yather
Aany
France
Verdum
Ronolulu
Fannin Street
Alhambra Club
Alhambra
Pisce
iMamo Nite
Murder trial details: McGinnis accused of killing wife
Francis Edward Duffy testified in the Thirty-seventh District court that Frank McGinnis kicked his wife Helen Dorothy McGinnie as she lay drunk in a box-car hobo camp near Seguin Road last November. Duffy also described their visit to town and the return to the camp where McGinnis allegedly assaulted McGinnie. The jury heard testimony as the murder case proceeded. Also, Dentel Sanches, convicted on narcotics charges, received a four-year sentence to Leavenworth penitentiary by Judge R. J. McMillan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McGinnis
Francis Edward Duffy
McGinnis
Duffy
Helen Dorothy McGinnie
Dutty
McGinnie
Philadelphia
Duliy
Dentel Sanches
Leavenworth Penitenary
R. J. McMillan
Is Epilepsy Inherited A Cure Possible
A brief ad style note asks if epilepsy is inherited and curable, promising opinions from famous doctors. It invites readers to write to Educational Television, Dept. 914, TAB Fifth Ave, New York, for a resenting free offer and more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tevision
Fifth Ave
New York
Brownsville to Have Police Radio
Brownsville on April 14 reports 4 short wave radio sets to be used by law enforcement across the valley. Five more installations are planned by the Brownsville police department. Lieutenant John T. Armstrong notes the station’s progress with a recent transmission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Valley
John T. Armstrong
Milk Ordinance Held In Limbo By Mayor Quin
Mayor Quin said the newly passed milk ordinance could not take effect if reports prove dairymen are selling butter at cut prices to induce milk purchases. He ordered health officer Dr. W A King to investigate. The ordinance requires NRA membership for all milk producers and distributors and sets a minimum price of 10 cents a quart for sweet milk effective April 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quin
C. EK
W. A. King
Tity Health
NRA
Dairy Ende
Mayor Criticizes Civil Service Over Gambling Controversy
San Antonio tension rises as Mayor Quin and Commissioner Wright defend Chief Kilday amid lax enforcement of gaming laws. Rev. Jesse L. Yelvington vows to halt professional gambling and push investigations, claiming officials faced pressure on the mat. Birkhead asserts civil service remains intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men Board
Thealed
Binerd
Iwee
Saabar Quin
Wright
Chief Kilday
Hat Kilday
Civil Service
Jesse L. Yelvington
Fire and Police Civil Service Board
San Antonio
Fistlee
Yelvington
Quin
Phil Wright
Gambing
Harlingen
Kilday
Fiesta
Joose Nickels
Claude V. Birkhead
Fire, and Police Civil Service Board
Win
Centennial Board Names From Four Counties
A Texas centennial commission advisory board list was transmitted by Representative E. Townsend to Wil H. Mays in Austin. Appointments include D. M. Bennett and Mrs. P.F. Carthwright of Alpine for Brewster County, Mrs. Addie Boling and Jor Kerr of Sanderson for Terrell County, Galvin Huffman and Mrs. Olive Townsend McParland of Eagle Pass for Maverick County, and Julian La Crosse and Mrs. George W. Cox of Del Rio for Val Verde County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centennial Board
Eagle Pass
Texas Centennial Commission
E. ©. Townsend
Wil H. Mays
Austin
Brewster County
D. M. Bennett
PF. ¥. Carthwright
Alpine
Terrell County
Addie Boling
Jor Kerr
Sanderson
Maverick Juliaty
Galvin Huffman
Olive Townsend McParland
Val Verde County
Julian la Crosse
George W. Cox
del Rio
Young Democrats elect leaders at Kleberg county meeting
The Young Democrats league held an organization meeting in Kleberg county. Ben Oris was elected president. Other officers include First vice president Lenora Hays, Second vice president J. L. Campbell, Third vice president Ei Hernandez, secretary treasurer Helen Grews, and sergeant at arms G. B. Ellis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Democrats
Kleberg
Kingsville
Young Democrats League
Kleberg County
Ben Oris
Lenora Hays
J. L. Campbell
Ei] Hernandez
Helen Grews
G. 8. Ellis
King Ranch Begins Shipping Cattle
King Ranch starts its annual spring cattle shipment from Kingsville to Oklahoma and Kansas this week. Officials expect about 17,000 head to be moved by rail routes including the Ingavill e line and others through Hebbronville. The operation marks a major seasonal movement for South Texas livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Ranch
Kingsville
South Texas
O"lahoma
Kansas
Hearing Sought on League Court Hearing
Washington April 18 hearing sought on public opposition to American entry into a league court. Senator Johnson Republican of California, an anti longue irreconcilable, filed the formal request with the Senate foreign relations committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League Court
Washington, D. C
JINS
Johnson
California
Troops Sent To Edgewater Mine In Alabama Mobilization
In Edgewater Alabama 76 National Guardsmen were mobilized for duty at Edgewater mine to guard workers amid a miners holiday of about 1200 and a reported attempt to destroy water mains. Edgewater mine shutdowns by Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad Co triggered tense conditions. The largely Black guardsmen were quietly deployed before a crowd learned the mobilization. A separate incident near Verde Arizona saw a Black picket killed during a demonstration at the Red Diamond mine operating amid a long strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Als
Alabama National Guardsmen
Edgewater
Tenneases Coal Iron and Railroad
Verde, Ale
Red Diamond
Dean
Aimee M Pheronn Revival Plans In Texas Coast Tour
Sister Aimes Semple McPherson announces a return to start a revival in the municipal auditorium and Walkathon area with daily morning services and afternoon and evening sessions from Sunday through Friday. She wires her local representative with plans for sermons at 10 each morning and 3 and 7 30 p m. sessions. A road worker, Bi Poeay, 26, residing on Commerce Street, was injured while entangled in machinery at a project north of town and taken to Wix hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Aimes Semple McPherann
Bi. Poeay
Commerce Street
Cnn
Wix Hospital
Lake Club Wins Transfer of Suit in District Court
In Medina County, Lake Club Wed deaday won the fight to move a mutal debt case to Medina County court from the Seventy Third district court. The Fourth Court of Civil Appeals reversed and ordered the venue changed. Judge Frederick Stevens ruled defendants including W B Lupe and County Judge Proat Woodhull lacked rights for a venue change. Bell alleges shooting by a club agent in 1993 during fishing rights control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Club
Winsoe
Weddeaday
Norman W. Self
Seventy-Third District Court
Medina County
Frederick Stevens
W. B. Lupe
Proat Woodhull
Fred Frost
Bell
W. C. Gregall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Raat
Miss Lee
Fannin
Joskell J Brothers
Elizabeth Arden
E. Wills
Wills
Ruth Briggs
Joske
Arden
Falcteien
Steeet FeannYouve
Life Tern LA
Hobright
Vengeance
Town
Ricking
Jor
Cay
Brothers Pany
Hoover
Sentinel
White Stripe Taxi Company
Philco
King's
Neu
Auto Radio
K4 Furniture
Ines Company
the Friendly House
W. Commerce St
M. H. King
Garfield
Aimee M'Pherson
Houston St
Grants
Joskes Bargain Basement
OMI Deex
Oualley
Tate
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!