Fiesta King Antonio I Arrives In San Antonio 1915
Frank L recounts the 1915 Fiesta origin moment when Dr T Jackson as King Antonio I arrived at Sunset Central station and was greeted at Alamo Plaza by Mayor Clinton G Brown and a small royal retinue. The event featured a parchment proclamation and a pageantry with trumpets and a velvet regalia, marking a historic welcome to the city.
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T.jackson
Antonio J
Sunset Central Railway
Uthern Pacific
Austin Street
Gran Quivera
Fiesta Association
Grand Opera House
Alamo Plaza
Clinton G. Brown
William C. Church
Jack Berman
Lewis Kayton
Thomas, Coleman Jr
Wandward Altgelt
Perry Shankle
Antonio XXIV
Way
Toy Balloon Fire Burns Couple At Highway Cabin
H. L. McColum aged 33 and his wife suffered burns when a large toy balloon exploded near their Austin highway tourist cabin home. The blast, likely ignited by a cigarette, knocked Mrs McColum down and caused head injuries. McColum burned on hands face and legs. Cabin damage estimated at 25 dollars with contents at 750 dollars.
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H. L.mccolum
Austin” Highway
McColum
Harnes MeéeCollin
Captain Randolph Dies in California
Captain Randolph J D Randulph aged 84 prominent father of the late Captain W M Randolph who had Randolph Field named for him died suddenly in Pomona California He leaves a son D Harry Randolph of Austin and a daughter Mrs Hazel Hartin of Texarkana His widow resides here.
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W. M. Randolph
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Sureley
Pomona
Calif
D. Harry Randolph
Austin
Hazel Hartin
Texarkana
Randolph
Wife's Charge Brings Arrest
Hartel was arrested by deputy sheriffs on a complaint of aggravated assault and making threats. He allegedly struck his former wife, Mrs. Martine Harvel, reported near Sunrise courts on Austin highway.
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Ferry
Friond Monty
Martine Harvel
Sunrise Ecourts
Austin Highway
Vandals Smash Windows In Two Local Stores
Police report vandals smashed two plate glass windows during the night. A brick and a lyon pipe were used to break a door at William C. Clegg company on 130 Soledad Street. An empty suitcase was hurled through a window at August Schaeffer hardware, 3412 South Flores Street, causing 65 dollars in damage before the getaway car sped away.
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Brich and Lyon
Willian C. Clegg Company
Soledad Street
Whittling Hobby Spotlight by Davis in Webb County Texas
Jack W. Davis of 1229 Alametas Street makes miniature period vehicles from memory. His covered wagon, horse and buggy, and Spanish oxcarts reflect Webb County boyhood days and are on display at Witte Museum Brackenridge Park during Fiesta week.
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Jack W. Davis
Alametas Street
Davis
Roosevelt
Bing Crosby
Tallywood
Witte Museum
Brackenridge Park
Webb County
Texas
Historic Hosiery Exhibit Shows Two Thousand Years of Fashion
A Houston street display features century old stockings and accessories from Roman sandals to Mary Queen of Scots gloves. Curator Charles Vederman presents a globe spanning collection, including Elizabethan plumes, Napoleonic gloves, and a 2000 year old trip shoe illustrating fashion’s changing shapes and idiosyncrasies.
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Ion Kemon
fUatlander
Charles Vederman
Europe
Houston Street
Dows
Marx
Andy
Mary Queen
Oliver Cromwell
Shakespeare
Elizabeth
Henry VII
Milady
Zoo Animals Try Out For Opera in San Antonio
The Sunken Garden Theater sponsors a world premiere world on June 6 featuring zoo animals, circus acts, and Punchinello as a Barnum style adaptation of Pagliacci. Lee Marks writes the score with circus slang while Robert Brink stages the production for San Antonio singers to lead.
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Sunken Garden Theater Corporation
Sunken Garden Theater
Therain Child
Lee Marks
Marks
Leoncayello
Leonvavello
Robert Brink
San Antonio
Building Executives Meet in Bouston April 2027
Seven San Antonio building executives will attend a meeting in Bouston in April 2027 of the South Central area Conference of the National Association of Home Builders. Delegates from Texas Oklahoma and Louisiana will attend to discuss problems facing southwestern home builders. Attending from San Antonio are V. F. Buchek president of the San Antonio Home Builders' association Frank Robertson L. E. Fite H. C. Thurman G. S. McCreless Kenneth and Dave Young.
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Bouston
South Central Area
National Association of Home Builders
Texas
Oklahama
Louisiana
V. F. Buchek
Paris Peace Talks Begin Notes From Underground
In a column by Arthur Bugs Baer a puzzled view is offered on Paris launching an underground peace conference as a response to missed offers from a Mexican group. The piece mocks policy, hints at street-level impact, and jokes about future steps and possible chemical warfare outcomes.
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Arthur
Bugs Baer
Paris
Brox Mdn
Pasquel Brothers
Maxico
Bird Sign Fire at Star Theater Causes Blaze
A short circuit at the Star theater on 1831 Notun New Braunfels avenue ignited an outdoor sign. Five firefighters reported Monday that the sign was destroyed. No injuries are mentioned and the fire response is described without further details.
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Abied
Star Theater
New Braunfels Avenue
Pistol Falls Wounds Man in Front of Frame
A pistol dropped on the front of his frame by Joseph L. Conninngham, 51, of 120 Gugort street, wounded him in the groin. He was taken to Red of B. Grea hospital by his son James Hopp. His condition remained serious.
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Joseph L. Conningham
Gugort Street
Red
B. Grea Hospital
James Hopp
Police Officer Seeks Leave Over Low Pay
Traffic officer W. D. Worthy asked Police Chief Aubrey Hopkins for a leave of absence on Monday citing insufficient pay to meet living costs. He is the tenth officer to leave the department this year due to low wages. Worthy warned he will resign effective May 1 if the leave is not granted.
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W. D. Worthy
Aubrey Hopkins
Hopkins
Worth
Surplus Property Sales At Bryan Army Air Field
Weekly sales of surplus office furniture and household items are held at Bryan Army Air Field. Items are open for inspection Monday through Friday with bids opened the following Monday.
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Bryan Army Air Field
Suspect Quizzed In Street Robbery Case
Police questioned Jenacio Carillo, 30, of 312 Buena Vista Street, in a $400 street robbery case. Lupe Marquis, 206 Producerow, reported he was beaten and robbed by women at 120 South Frio Street.
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Jenacio Carillo
Buena Vista Street
Lupe Marquis
Producerow
South Frio Street
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