Tobin Explains San Antonio Flood Prevention Program
Tobin details a $2.8 million flood control plan for San Antonio including river and creek improvements, street widening projects on Market South Flores and Nueva, bridge constructions, and future standpipe to stabilize water pressure. He notes a 1924–25 surplus and the town’s goal to modernize the city’s infrastructure by June 1.
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San Antonio
Alazan
San Pedro
Flores Street
Military. Plaza
Nueva Street
St. Mary’s Street
Crockett
Wourth Street
Lang Brothers Inherit $25 000 Each From Lang Estate
Sylvain and Gilbert Lang of San Antonio, sons of the late Isaac Lang, inherit $25 000 each under their father's will filed in county probate court. The estate is valued at $100 000 with a $100 yearly annuity to niece Rose Tinm of Alsace, France. The widow Henrietta Lang receives the remainder, with the widow and two sons named as executors.
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Sylvain
Gilbert’ Lang
San Antonio
Isaac Lang
Rose Tinm
Alsace
France
Henrietta Lang
Sheriff Stevens Loses Persian Cat in Neighborhood Theft
Sheriff Simon Stevens and family mourn the loss of a white Persian cat with green eyes after a suspected theft. The family contemplates pursuing charges if the animal is recovered quietly.
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Sheriff Stevens
Simon Stevens
Missing Man For Grapefruit and Beans Truck Inquiry
Beeville produce dealer B C Widdicombe asks San Antonio police to locate a 40 year old Edinburg man who was hired to drive a truckload of grapefruit and beans from the Valley to San Antonio. The driver received gas money but never delivered the produce, raising questions about negligence.
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San Antonio
B.C. Widdicomb
Beeville
Edinburg
San Antonios Disnace
Widdicombe
Health officer to examine cows free for one week
City hall announced a campaign to stamp out communicable disease offering free examination of dairy cows for one week. Dr W A Klug and two other physicians will inspect cows belonging to individuals and dairy herds, while state health officials coordinate. After the week a charge will be made.
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City Hall
W. A. Klug
Kelly Officers Head to Fort Sill for Maneuvers
First Lieutenants D. McKay Reeves and Benjamin Stem are departing Kelly for Fort Sill on Thursday to confer with field artillery school officers about the annual maneuvers to be held there in June.
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D. McKay
Reeves
Benjamin Stem
Kelly’ Wield
Fort Sill
Oklahoma Post
Field Artillery
Detective probes missing bicycle graveyard beyond San Antonio
San Antonio police pursue a lead on a bicycle graveyard near a small town beyond Bexar. Detective Goodman and Chief Miller plan a Thursday inspection to link a local shopkeeper to stolen bikes from San Antonio, many intended for youths, with over 200 bikes reported stolen this year.
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San Antonio Bays
San Antonio
Bexar
Austin
Stranger
Goodman
San’ Antonio
Rash Umbrella to Kerrville Rainmaker Visit
Eugene Presesti head of the Kerrville Chamber of Commerce plans to host Hatfield the Californis, known as a rainmaker, in the hill country. Nat. Goldsmith of the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce sent a new trick umbrella to Prescott as part of the invitation.
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Kerrville
Hatfield
Eugene Presesti
Nat. Goldsmith
San Antonis
Houston Woman Killer Admitted During Robbery
A Bryan Ohio negro has confessed to murdering Mrs Inecy Maringo during a February holdup in her Houston store she and husband ran. City Detective Peyton reports a confession and his transport to Houston to face charges. Her husband Joe Maringo was arrested but not indicted by the grand jury, who found no evidence against him.
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Houston
Bryan
Ohio
Inecy Maringo
Peyton
Maringo
Joe Maringo
Langley Officers to Confer at Kelly Field
A 12 member group from Langley Field Missouri led by Major John H. Pirie will confer with Kelly Field officers about bombing operations. The party arrives in Martin bombers and stays about a week with Lt Colonel Culver Major Hickam and Kelly Field staff. Accompanying Pirie are Captain Early W. Dimnean W A Hale and Lieutenants Grisham Davies Whitely plus six enlisted mechanics.
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John H. Pirie
Langley Field
Kelly Field
Missouri Field
Martin
C. C.culver
H. M. Hickam
Pirie
Early W. Dimnean
W. A. Hale
1. Grisham
J. M. Davies
J. F Whitely
City Approves Mission Street Paving Plan
The Mission Street paving contract from Pereida to Temple streets covers five blocks. City officials signed the agreement Thursday, with work to begin immediately under a voluntary plan requiring no assessments, as property owners volunteer their shares.
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Mission
Mission Street
Pereida
Temple Streets
Editors of Southwest Texas Visit for Battle of Flowers
About 100 editors from Southwest Texas will join the Chamber of Commerce events for the Battle of Flowers. They register at the Gunter hotel at 11 0velock Friday morning and attend a Scottish Rite cathedral organ recital at 2. They view the Battle of Flowers parade at Mamo plaza at 4, attend a banquet at the Menger hotel at 6 80, and end with a Palace theater party at 9.
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Southwest Texas
Chamber of Commerce
Gunter Hotel
Velock
Mamo Plaza
Menger Hotel
Palace Theater
Prattes to Visit His Home in Greece
After a 28 year absence, A Prattes owner of the Manhattan Cafe will depart Friday for Greece with one son for a three month visit. He plans to see his mother in Calamara and expects to return to the United States in September.
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A. Prattes
Manhattan
Greece
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