Banko Steerer Indicted In El Paso Money Ring Case
A broad ring moving between El Paso and New Orleans operated bogus stock exchanges to defraud farmers. One suspect was arraigned in federal court before Judge William T. Swith. The farmer victim lent $15,000, then $10,000, after meeting a broker and a supposed exchange manager. The scheme involved several investors and fake profits, with a Kansas leg of the operation traced. The main defendant faces sentencing at a later court term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tal Vaso
New Orleana
Miwa Post Office
William T. Swith
Heck White
Ghiot
United States
el Paso
Teader
Kansas
el Caso
White
Paso
Mexico
Chamber of Commerce
Hig
Amet
Hogis Sock Exchange
Min
Baldwin Speator
Kansay
Teestine
Kanwas
Dastoffies
Bret
Hi Fame
Krnsax
Max- Scott Basal
Finn AU
Spell It Like a Russian Name in a 19th Century Text
A fragment from a linguistic note discusses variant spellings and pronunciations of a Russian name in English. It references a delegation and notes difficulties in transliteration, with examples and mentions of persons and places including Germany and Italy as comparators.
Local Light Office Seeks Boy Helpers and Glove Donations
A garbled plea from San Antonio Light readers asks for young locals to report to the Light office for baseball gear. Names and addresses appear for boys like Eugene Powers Carl Taylor and Donald Hall with notes of gloves bats and recruitment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Powers
Carl Taylor
Donald Hall
Light Office
Baby Wilt Struck by Auto. 8-Year-Old Hurt In San Antonio
Eight-year-old Baby Wilt, daughter of residents of 104 Meughaca Street, was struck by a car at 5 30 Monday afternoon at the intersection of North Laredo and Alarcheon streets. She was taken to Robert I Green Memorial hospital with injuries not believed to be serious. vehicle operated by A Gianotti, 16, 1443 North Laredo Street, was involved amid reports from the scene. The accident occurred as traffic officers and city enforcements were on duty near the traffic point. A separate note mentions a football championship event and local social notices with various addresses and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Givens
Meughaca Street
Robert I. Green Memorial Hospital
Intersecior
North Lareda
Alerchaen
A. Gianotti
North Laredo
Cap
Bievele Collile
Cole Tiston
Catarina Vasquez
South Tavedo Ereed
Layk and
Sherman Streets
Hecaiin Sons
Saterday
Local Ads and Notices Highlighting Events and Services
A collection of fragmented ads lists performers, venues, and services. Mentions William Arnold, William Branell, Coates Gwynne, and Miss Ascarray with references to concerts and dances. Various promotions from shops, plumbers, jewelers, and fireplaces appear alongside open-house style notices and entertainment plans.
Dancing at Hermann Lou's Hn Wednesday at 26
A fragment mentions plans to spend time with relatives and friends and lists names and locations. It appears to be a social note or event tease with references to Gaal Comfort Creamery Butter, American Producx Company, and Crock ett Crockett. The readable scraps hint at a social gathering or advertisement page item without full details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Producx Company
Crockett
Hermann Lou
Blue
Ci Nebuette
Nuteman on Leave of Absence to Tour Europe
Col Louis M Nuteman chief of staff Second Division granted three months leave for a tour of Europe including France and Italy He will visit battlefields where his division fought Lieut Col Pare Van Vomrbis acts as temporary chief of staff Emmett Addis directs intelligence and operations training Also mentions Cotchmanick’s and Roselawn Cemetery offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis M. Nuteman
San Antonio
Eumpia
Nuttman
Sat
France
Apags
Ana Haly
Pare Inl van Vomrbis
Netime
Haff
Tee Emmett Addis
Cotchmanick
Davila Arrested After Band Case Near Helotes
Dome United States Marshal id and Hacon faced federal court on Volstead act related charges. Davila and two others were arrested on Bandera road near Helotes, about seventeen miles from San Antonio. Bail set at 1000 dollars each. Davila failed to post bond and was jailed, expressing hostility toward officers and recalling a prior jail stay.
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United States
Hacon
Mauri Darin
Wainty
Davila
Howl
Edwards
Helotes
Auilea
San Antonio
Bandera
Dinevilo
Tau
Tacnn
Yavila
Prohibition Raid Nets Seizures and Arrests in El Monte
Prohibition agents raided a farmhouse near Helotes finding a 35 gallon still a n isolated tank 200 gallons of peach mash and whiskey in a car nearby. Davila Eadie Welton Frank Carrasco and others were arrested after the raid and each posted $1000 bonds. One man was arraigned on possession of a half gallon of liquor with a $500 bond after a separate town street arrest.
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Davila
Teo
Jnit
Eadie Welton
Frank Carrasco
Davin
Prohibition
Ehelotes
Traduyet
Bofi
Tie Place
Whitkey
Toha Brown
Stobinson
Sherp
Wison
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Banco Steerer
Ring of Crooks
New Orleans
Ruslan Atiulster
Amin
Mtoe
Adinied
Fern
Aurelay
Hag
Lin Wecvetares
Patton
Wuilding
Ray Matos
Law
Apell
Almay
Ant
Rous
Belek
Rie
Biel
Eugene Powsze
Oak Street
Tle
Dicdoe
Carl ‘Waylor
Odl
Peek Avomte
Ube Light
Hagabail
Oh Boyie
Loday
Mugene Towers
Oat Street
Hugene
Carl Waylor
Chester Burbeck
Avenue G
J. J
Jefferson
South Alamo Street
San
Ok Boy Jr. Cay
Von
Cmb Inn
Ledley
San Pranvises
Tae
Donald Wrown
San Vedrn
kRo
Lockhart Willis
Lockhart
United Bites
C. Hal
KR. OG
Moose Hall
Alamo Diaz
Magewoud Cafe
Ave. C
Amieriy Ears
AW. O. W. Degtes Peans No. BS
WO. W. Hall
Ady
Adress
Taneheon
Maria Ascaren
Dona Maria” Coen
Martin J. Arnold J
Linns Club
Gutter
Carte
Ibing
Mr. Arnolld
Willian
Branell
Ply
Coates Gwynne
Miss Ascarray
Dr. Skeola
Conray
Cotters
Dblce Vlas Industries Crockett
Bhi Elag Industelee
Alamo Jewelry Co
Alamo Plaza
Ame
A-Bar Tlumbing Co
Open Shop Thanking Co, Inc
Travis
Joy O. Nasior
Dr. Sillhdr
Oreh
Cr. Amd
S. A. Musiciana Society
Beethover Hall
Hursday
Fitts Piece
Plumbine
Kirkwood & Whatson
Croakett
Telwald Co
Plumbers
Tabs
Tesseley
Main Ave
Bread Avenue
Perry
Acme
Covington Park
Sitney
Denver
Corner Tall
River Avenue
Josephine
Mia
Pearl Parker
aCe WN
Berono
Fritz Schneider
Woouring
Huroye
Gaal
Nuttman Wik
Suh Division
Cewt
Hunineas Center
San Antonio’s
Brightest Corner
Busines Center
Amer
Franco
Lotus
Nemo
Warner’s
Niris
Ginghant Chambray
Percale
Cretonne
Fomby
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
Fomby’s
Palm Beach
House of Satisfaction
Leopold Godowsky
Antonio
Margaret Young
Brunswick Records
Brunswick Phonograph Shop
E. Houston St
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