Goldfish, bootleggers, and vaudeville buzz at the Majestic
A San Antonio scene buzzes with chatter about a curtain drawn around the Majestic aquarium as whispers of a blessed event swirl. The underworld rumor mill cites a champagne party among bootleggers with attendees from Harvard, Columbia, and Southern universities, while locals fret over vaudeville talks and a new theater director quest.
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Former Gonzales Residents to Meet Old Treasures at Supper
Former Gonzales residents are urged to attend a potluck supper by the Gonzales County club in Koehler Park at 6 p.m. Saturday. O Oshran, superintendent of Public Schools, will speak, Theo Weiss will add remarks, and Tod Carter will lead an old time fiddling program.
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Gonzales County
Gonzalea County Club
Koehler Pack
O. Ooshran
Theo Weiss
Tod Carter
Piccard to Make Monday Flight Into Upper Atmosphere
Professor Augusta Plamard, a noted balloonist and air explorer from Aciteerland, announced plans to take off Monday for a second attempt at reaching the upper atmosphere. The bold endeavor aims to test new equipment and endurance in high altitude flight.
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Zurion
Aciteerland
Profemor Augusta Plamrd
Stage Actress Jordan Shines in Cynara Screen Debut
Hollywood gossip notes Miriam Jordan emerges as a promising screen material in Howard Colman's Cynara opposite Warner Buyster and John Bojes. Loretta Young returns for Employees Entrance while George Brant awaits his bride Ruth Chatterton. James Quirk tributes and a parade of stars fill the scene as reporters recount recent Broadway and London theatre ties. A tragic truck accident in New York claims Leonard Gunnery, a two year old killed by a crushed boxcar back.
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London
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Howard Colman
Lorelle Young
Philadelphia
Washington
Chicago
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Ruth Chatterton
Ruth
Charlies Kenyon
James J. Quirs
Super Hughes
Martin Quigley
Masterpiece
Jeanette Loff
Jeanette
New York
Ferguson 10 Open On KTBA In Run-off Campaign
The Ferguson run-off campaign kickoff at San Marcos drew planned radio coverage via KTBA on Saturday evening from 4:20 to 10:15, with speeches by H. M'LRAN James F. and Miriam A. Ferguson broadcast through KTBA. The article notes unsettled Saturday night schedules across Texas networks and provides a broader look at radio time allotments for 1931 including music and talk, with commentary on political impact.
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H. M'Lran
James F
Miriam A. Ferguson
San Marcos
KTBA
Melite
KTLA
Texas
Weather Bureau
WOAT
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Roul
Torlack
National Light Opera
Amos and
Andy
Merle ‘Thorpe
Grantland Rice
Radio Programs and Concerts Listed for Public Broadcast
The notice catalogs radio programs and musical events with times and hosts. Highlights include National Brass performances, Columbia Institute acts, Goldman and Ferguson engagements, and various orchestras, variety shows, and record showcases scheduled across the day. Also listed are talk segments, news blocks, and international topics with station KMAC and KOSD frequencies.
Resources of U S Bank of Dallas San Antonio branch fall
Resources of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas and its San Antonio branch totaled 108.667 million for the week ending Friday, down 4.681 million from the same week last year. Bills and securities at 50.145 million rose 5.87 million from a week earlier, with total reserves at 42.1 million up 2.039 million from the prior week and down 7.853 million from last year.
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Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
San Antonio Bank
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Bolivia Prepares for Eventualities in LA Pact
Bolivia warns the United States and 18 neutral nations about possible Gran Chaco settlement emergencies. Bolivia accepts the proposed truce in principle, but only as a start and under condition of future emergencies. The reply stresses readiness for all eventualities and Bolivian defense in face of possible Paraguayan mobilization.
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Bolivia
United States
Gran Chaco
Para-guay
Bodies Recovered From Sunken Niobe Ship Sinking
Divers recovered the first bodies from the sinking of the naval training ship Niobe near Kiel Germany. The disaster occurred July 26 when sixty nine men most of them naval cadets went down with the vessel.
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Germany
Niobe
Here
Seven Miners Die in Japan Coal Mine Blast
Tort0 reports seven miners were killed in a gas explosion at the Barach coal mine in the northern district of Moxa ito, about 40 miles northeast of Sep hare. Fifty bodies were recovered.
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Barach
Elie
Moxa"ito
Sephare
Truth Serum to Be Used on Doctor in Poison Case Probe
GHIQAGO August 6 Digest reports authorities plan to use truth serum on Dr. William A. O'Brien to clear up doubts surrounding the death of Mrs. O'Sylen, wife of Vern. The husband has been detained since Wednesday for questioning. Investigators hope the test will elicit truthful responses.
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Stray buckshot wounds hit two bystanders in chase
Patrolmen Live and Saucedo pursued a suspected drunk driver after a disturbance call on Matamoros street. Buckshot from the officers’ guns struck Felipe Martinez, 33, of 231 San Luis street, and Juan Mendez, 92, of 19 San Saba street, who were treated for minor injuries at Robert H. Green Hospital. The suspect was stopped on South Concho near Monterey and booked for driving an automobile while intoxicated.
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San Luis Street
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San Saba
Robert H. Green Hospital
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Matamoros Street
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South Concho Street
Monterey Street
Inman
314 Passengers Rescued From Ship
In a fog off Corbiere the steamship St Patrick struck a rock and 314 passengers were transferred to rescue vessels without a single casualty. The ship was bound from Weymouth to Jersey and the rescue occurred near the Island of Jersey.
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Island of Jersey
St. Patrick
Weymouth
Jersey
Corbiere
Tubalator Pails to Revive Woman
A woman identified as Mrs Glara Fosett of 1112 Peres Street died at home after a collapse. Firemen responded when she collapsed apparently of natural causes. Chief Butler led a halator crew that worked for 30 minutes to revive her.
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Peres Street
Butler
Junior Yanks Depart for Camp in River Camp Flight
Expedition of more than fifty Junior Yanks with one Lions field sets off at 9 a.m. Sunday to abandon the Yanks camp on the Guiadalipe river two miles above Kervville. Bob Bass, formerly supervisor of city recreation, voices support. Additional registrations expected before takeoff Sunday. Manuscript to be sold Springfield Ill Aug 6 evidence of unruly paper fragment lists Four acorn and seven years ago, announced sale of Gettysburg Address original manuscript. sale presented by Robert T. Lincely, son of the emancipator.
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Margaret O'Harron
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Robert T. Lincely
Paris Remnes Cleopatra aTtets Fashion Show Readied
Paris France August six 1932 beauty trends revive Cleopatra era corslets and veiled capes. Lanvin showcased black mousseline corselets with silver thread detail while evening gowns featured black gowns with silver triangles and white striped molearline hats. Glamorous wraps, capes, and ermine trim dominated a day of high fashion with fitted waistlines and ornate coats.
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France
Cleopatra
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Velee
Mussolini Witnesses Largest Italian Navy Maneuvers
In Taranto today Mussolini watched Italy stage its biggest naval maneuvers since World War I. About 1500 miles across the central Mediterranean, 100 surface ships including new cruiser units, 30 submarines and 23 air squadrons participated. The Sea Game aims to test how Italy can protect trade routes in wartime.
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Agen Ber
Nations Reach Pact Adherence Declared at The Hague
The Netherlands announced it will abide by the Franco British consultative pact. In Kaunas Lithuania also stated its participation in the pact recently negotiated by France and Great Britain.
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Britein
Cobra in Danger at National Zoo Delayed Eye Surgery
Washington Aug 6 report that a king cobra at the National Zoo has gone blind and may undergo eye removal if the loss of sight endangers its life. The operation is being delayed as long as possible to avoid harming the reptile.
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Washington, D. C
National Zoological Park
Political Divide Deepens as Parties Align in Beverly Ills
Will Nogers from Beverly Ills writes that party lines blur as Republicans and Democrats adopt similar platforms. He argues the only clear difference is their war rhetoric and concludes both sides push similar policies, signaling voter frustration with the War era.
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Mexico Road Work Rush Ordered for Laredo Highway
President Pascal Ortiz Rublo ordered accelerated work on the Mexico City Laredo highway to open to cross border traffic early next year. The plan suspends some other highway projects to complete a provisional two lane route through a high mountain section, currently hindered by the mining season and unsafe conditions.
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Presezire
Prof J H Chapek Dead in Chicago
Professor Joseph H Chapek a well known prosi cian formerly of San Antonio died in Chicago this week He directed the Chapel School of Music at his death He played concerts here had many friends in San Antonio His widow and two sons survive him all of Ghiengs
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Two Bandits Rob San Antonio Man
Two white men held up and robbed Arthur Holland at 1609 Calaveras Street in the 00 block of Labor effect early Saturday and escaped in a car with $12.70 of the victim’s money, according to police reports.
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Houses Collapse in Azores Quake Parishes Affected in Azores
A strong earthquake struck Punta Delgada in the Azores causing the parish church and several houses to collapse last night. No fatalities were reported as aftershocks rattled the area and residents assessed damaged structures.
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Solons Shift Business Probe to Lawton Session
The investigating committee led by Rep Joseph Shannon plans to open the next hearing August 10 at Lawton Oklahoma. Lawton merchants charge Fort Sill Army Post exchange competes unfairly and harms local business. Thomas Dads Jr of the National Association of Dyers and Cleaners testified amid calls for boycotts by local chamber and officers.
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Joseph B. Shannon
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Strengthening Alien Law Deportation Favored by Chamber
Pasadena August 8 United States junior chamber of commerce adopted a resolution urging stronger deportation laws for alien Communists. It also recommended creating a Justice Department bureau to identify monitor and supervise Communist organizations and related agencies.
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Aviatrix Fails in Endurance Record Attempt
Ventnor N J aviatrix Mrs Victor Brice of British nationality attempted to set an endurance record in plane The City of Portsmouth. She flew for over fifteen hours before a water landing near here due to a leak in the fuel tank.
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Ani
Victor Brice
Dynamite Used in German Violence Across Germany
Dynamite and hand grenades from political factions’ arsenals intensified a wave of sabotage sweeping Germany for weeks. The violence damaged buildings in numerous towns and caused injuries to residents as authorities seek to curb the unrest.
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