Detective HQ reports escaped com et among East Commerce street crowd
An escaped com et from a metro is reported seen near East Commerce Street with police urged to locate him. Detective Steed quizzes witnesses about recognizing Jum and the strange slang used in the report. A colorful town column notes local figures including San Antonio fashion, bakery openings, and theater chatter in a lively, if fragmentary, pastiche.
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East Commerce Street
Vonvici
Sergeart
Steed
City Reports Health Budget On Rodent Control Costs
A Texas report cites a total $170,224 spent on rodent control by state and federal authorities in the year. L C Whitehead of the biological survey notes the figure includes about $21,100 paid by individuals and excludes unemployment work. The effort covered 306840 acres and 319 mites of canna and stiches.
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Texas
L. C. Whitehead
Equlates Biological Survey
Here
Mises
Dora
Thief Stole Shoes From Store. Murky Report Emerges
A report from 422 North Alamo Street describes a theft in which suspects entered a location named Bertha Machin and Bille and seized four pairs of shoes. The details are unclear due to damaged text, but witnesses noted the incident occurred on a Monday and involved two individuals.
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Assea Bertha Machin
Bille
North Alamo
Stucot
Ari
Macdyes
Thea
Ranger Royster in Texas probe linked to $300000 bond fraud
The County Relief Board case expands with charges against three San Antonio men and three others over government funds tied to the Commercial National Bank. Ranger Royster and Ranger Holland head toward St Louis and Chicago to pursue leads as Bonner and Cunningham face conspiracy charges for receiving and concealing stolen property. Tex Alsbury resigns as county relief chair and plans talks with officials on appointing three new members to the Bexar committee.
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Gon Mecuial National Bank
San
Holland
Royster
Winburnfield
Chicago
Philadelphia
New York
St. Louis
Detroit
Troy
Mich
Tulsa
Dallas
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Sidney Flying Service
Winburn Field
Ranger
Halland
Z. D. Bonner
Tanner
The
Commercial National
John Ff. Qunningham
Bonner
Cunningham
Tex Alsbury
Bexar County Relief Committee
Lawrence Westbrook
Texas Relief Commission
Miriam A. Ferguson
Bexar Committee
Regents Back Oil Price Hike At Texas University
The University of Texas regents approve and will cooperate to push higher prices for West Texas oil. Two board members stated a 60 percent mid continent rate is posted, citing 1.14 million acres with producing wells and a decade of production exceeding 116,000 barrels.
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Aan Angelo
Sug
U—Regents
University of ‘Texas
West ‘Texas
West Texas
Meat Packers to Adopt NRA Code Meetings in Texas Cities
Regional meetings in major Texas cities will discuss adopting a recently approved special code for the meat industry. Janis A. Sallagher Jr, chair for the Texas division, said the special code is nearly identical to the blanket code. Attendees include packers sausage manufacturers and livestock by products processors.
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Texas
Institute of American Meat Packer
Janis A. Sallagher Jr
Nee Ameri
Japs Evacuate Chinese Territory After Retreat to Great Wall
Japanese forces completed a retirement from the Swan area in North China to the Great Wall near Peking amid propaganda displays. The Nanking government party showcased the rising sun flag throughout the evacuated territory as the move unfolded.
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Peifing
China
Noth Ghing
Great Wall
Kimpinteng
Culore
Japan
Attelea
Blind Musician Slugged on Guadalupe Street
A musician named Antonio de los Sotos, 624 Guadalupe Street, was slugged and robbed on Guadalupe Street near Alaran Creek on Sunday. He lay unconscious until bystanders helped him. The incident remains under investigation.
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Guadalupe Street
Alaran Creek
Tim
Antonio de Los Sotos
Amorie
Scratched Finger Costs Man Life
A man identified as H. T. Pelican, 23, of 131 Barrett Place, died five days after injuring a finger. Authorities say the scratched finger led to a fatal illness contracted in a hospital, with reports from Sunday noting the medical complication followed the minor wound.
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H. T. Pelican
Barrrtt
Tefanun
Prowler Fires Four Shots at Window Entry
A man at 411 West Gram fired four shots at a would be intruder attempting to enter a four bedroom window. The prowler fled the scene unharmed, with no injuries reported.
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Jack Pullinatan
West Gram
Vrey Qunce
Baegier
Resignation Ties to NRA Work and Aid Pressure
Alsbury said he quit to devote time to NRA activities and due to many people seeking aid at his home. A new policy of cooperation was announced between the central relief committee and A. W. Greene of the U S farm employment bureau. Greene charged the committee’s actions hindered Duncan’s ability to hire pickers. Wendler said relief was being scaled to those able to work. Aliens on rolls are under scrutiny. Last week the committee paid about 2,000 families 54.50 in cash plus groceries.
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Alsbury
Becayse
NRA
Central Relief Committee
A. W. Greene
United States Farm Employment
Greene
Duncan
Greene and
K. &. Wendler
Central Relief
Wendler
Four Injured in $8.4 Misdirected Auto Incidents
An eight four million auto mishap left one person in hospital and three others treated at Robert B. Green hospital. Dor Guerre, 17, 1425 North Laredo Street, was knocked down when a car jumped the curb and struck her. She suffered an injured arm. L. R. Crawford, 31 Saunders Avenue, treated for minor injuries after being knocked down by a car on Nogulilas Street. A. Mier, 24, 25% East French Place, injured in a collision at Fredericksburg Road and North Flores Street. Lewis Puldin, 20, 1719 Main Avenue, was injured when he swerved to avoid children and overturned his car. All victims received care at Robert B. Green hospital.
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Saunders Avenue
Nogulilas Street
A. Mier
French Place
Fredericksburg Road
North Flores Street
Lewis Pul Din
Main Avenue
Robert B. Green
Officer Son Recovers From Gun Wound Incident
Adolia Rivera, 46, a special officer and wife of a municipal guard, was recovering Monday from a gunshot wound to the right knee after police said Rivera accidentally shot himself while cleaning a pistol at the Matamoras and Filo streets pool area.
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A. Merle
Adolia Rivera
Guar
Matamoras
Filo
Polls Open At Courthouse For State Vote In Bexar
Absentee ballots available until August 28 three days before election as Abseilers vote on legalization of the eighteenth amendment repeal. Voters planning travel can cast ballots now and those out of town may mail poll tax receipts to receive ballots. Officials urge voters to select the full slate of wet or dry delegates, anticipating heavy absentee turnout during vacation season.
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Bexar County
Howland Inspects Camp Hulen Work and Staff Visit
Brigadier Howland of the Second Division and Fort Sam Houston, with aide Post Lieutenant J A Hinds, motored to Palacios Sandsy and inspected the Civilian Conservation Corps unit at Camp Hulen. The G OG staff participates in beautifying and improving the camp maintained for the Thirty sixth Division Texas National Guard.
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Wen
Kowlang
Fort Sam Houston
J. A. Hinds
Twelfth Field Artillery
Palacios Sandsy
Civilian Conservation Corps
Camp Hulen
Dlvision
Texas National Guard
Bert
Fitzhugh Favors Home Rule Plans
Fitzhugh endorses home rule plans allowing city and county governments to consolidate and consult. Texas voters will decide August 26 on the amendment, according to M. Pithuel, acting head of the Taxpayers’ league. He says the measure would enable economies in local government.
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Texas
Fran ©. M. Pithuel
Taxpayers' League
Iity
Wails From Mail Box Spur 5 A. Officer to Act
Paokolmon W. Cockrell heard a bell and a cry near a public service box at 7 9. m. Monday. He found a large green mail box used for packages opened with force and, fearing an abandoned child, notified authorities. A chaotic scene unfolded as a stray cat fled onto Mary’s Street toward East Houston, drawing police attention.
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Paokolmon W. Cockrell
Bim Antote Public Service Company
Yerton
T. Mary's Streat
East Houston
Cockrell
Ned Posta
Boy fatally shot by playmate at home
Nine year old Harold W Mace of 217 Tennessee Ave was accidentally shot in the head while in a bedroom at a playmate's home. Johnny Hopkins 5 of 136 Belden Ave Herlandale fired the pistol as it discharged while reaching for a handkerchief. Harold died at Medical and Surgical Hospital.
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Harold W. Mace Fves
Ervie Matyes
Tennessee Avenue
Johnny Donald Hopkins
Belden Avenue
Herlandale
Dieath
Medical and Surgical Hospital
Auty
Holeman
Aastice
Peacy
F. H. Telbert
Hopkins
Mail Clerks to Mark Valuable Stamps Carefully
Federal order issued in San Antonio directs post office staff to avoid defacing stamps with heavy or indistinct cancellations. Clerks must use clear black ink on stamps of philatelic value, including unusual package or letter markings.
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San Antonio
Post Office Department
Washington
Postel
Anse
Varied Loot Reported In Local Theft Spree
Police listed a string of petty thefts in the last 24 hours. Victims include Mrs. George Auld of 193 Car oling street reporting a bulldog and six pups stolen from her yard, Richard Wiiran losing $160 to a pickpocket, and George W. Linden reporting a shotgun taken from his home. Ted Green of 307 West Trenville reported a welding torch theft, a prowler took cuff buttons and a $10 bill from Dr J P Rice’s office, and a radio was stolen from Dr. Dunnis’s home. Mrs W A Terry reported spectacles stolen from her residence. A separate item notes a chimpanzee injure keeper at a Houston zoo.
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George Auld
Caroling Street
Thich
Richard Wiiran
Wyoung Street
George W. Linden
Howard Street
Ted Green
Robert B. Lee
West Trenvis
J. BP. Rice
Brady Building
Or. &. Dunnis
West Travis Street
Mrf
W. A. Terry
West
Edmiral Street
Uay Amerisin
Houston
H. Filkins
Keener
Sale of Car Brings $606 in 19th Century Action
The report notes sale of two automobiles and six fanoling engines after a liquor seizure. Guy McNamara, a U S marshal, received extra funds to send to the national treasury. The gasoline engine was weeded and cars were used, with proceeds totaling $606.
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Guy McNamara
United States Marshand
Automoblien
Gataray
Weed
Tin & Sul
Hill Heard at Union Service in Braventlige Park
Dr P B Ail of First Presbyterian outlined three ways to answer will America survive at outdoor Sunken Garden service in Braventlige Park. He urged facing the problem seriously mobilizing faith and safeguarding national institutions law and authority. Outdoor services will continue through August with next speaker Dr Hoy Angell of First Baptist Church.
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America
P. B. Ail
Bravkentlige Park
Hill
Hoy Angell
First Baptist Efurch
Pat Harper
First Baplish
Lac
First Presbyterian Church
J. W. Kerns
Central Christian Church
G. G. Batelian
Frank Onderdonk
Anver
New Life Saving Tests Begin At Red Cross HQ
A news note from the Red Cross announces upcoming life saving methods exams starting Monday at Red Cross headquarters. A. T. McCue, field representative, states new regulations and techniques will be demonstrated. Eighteen examiners will be tested Monday with further testing Tuesday, following similar work at Randolph, Kelly fields, and Fort Sam Houston.
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Oral Red Cross
A. T. McCue
Mette Saburiay
Randolph
Kelly Fields
Fort Sam Houston
Negro Injured in Fall Down Elevator Shaft
Daniel Shropsake, 21, a patrol employee, was severely injured after falling about 20 feet down an elevator shaft at the hotel. His leg was broken and he sustained cuts. he was taken to Robert B. Green hospital. Police said the man accidentally opened the elevator door on the ground floor but was on the second floor.
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Daniel Shropsake
Petro
Prudential
Honda
Jett
Sud
Robert B. Green
Bear Hunt Delayed as Accused Gun Thief Is Jailed
A suspect, 33 year old Valentine, returned to San Antonio after arrest in Sanderson Texas on charges of theft of a machine gun. Sanderson authorities said he planned to take the gun to Alaska to hunt bears. The bear hunt is postponed while he faces theft over $50 charges.
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Texas
Ortharslips
Alaska
Olayyiang
Dongies
Vallentine
Negen
Sai Antonio
Sanderson
Douglas
Onglas
Object of Charity Pulls Fast One
Mrs Jestie Annie Fischer of Bash Hussacke avenue related to police that a woman posing as a Dalies storm sufferer solicited aid and a bus ticket refund. Fischer bought tickets and gave change from a $10 bill, then the supposed recipient vanished with the cash.
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Jestie
Annie Fischer
Armour Company Adopts NRA Code Announced in San Antonio
The Armour Company adopts the NRA code as part of President Roosevelt's national recovery program. L. N. Hin, manager of the San Antonio plant, announced the move. Hours will be shortened and several new employees will be added.
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ATM
Institute of American Meat Packers
Roteevall
Wes
L. N Hin
San Antonio
Wencd
Hill
Pet Bear Attacks Boy Sends Victim to Hospital
A likely misspelled report states Bill tardy of 406 South Hamilton Avenue was treated Monday for injuries after a bear attacked him Sunday. The animal reportedly bit the boy on the arm and shoulder, sending him to Green Hospital for care.
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Pet Burre
Bill Tardy
Hamilton Avenue
Burre
Suny
Chert
Green Hospital
May Amoricen
Man Recovering After Ram Bullet Wound Incident
Cary Ryan of 2412 West Houston alveel was recovering from a ram bullet wound sustained during a visit to West Salinas Street on Sunday. Police said a woman aided him and provided initial account of the shooting.
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Cary Ryan
West
Houston
Alveel
Moneny
Salinas
Pojleo
Bexar County Maintains Workers as Budget Talks Advance
County Judge Frost Woodhull announced Bexar County will keep current staff and pay levels despite economic strain. The new fiscal plan lowers the general fund draw to about 20 000 dollars, with no drastic salary cuts, while the 10 cent hospital levy remains intact. A public budget hearing will be held soon as figures are finalized for August payrolls.
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Texar
Roosevelt
Frost Woodhull
Woodhull
Oir
de Woodhull
Robert T. Green
Bond Reduced in Liquor Hearing
Fred Garza saw his original $500 bond in a liquor case reduced to $250 after a Monday hearing before a U S commissioner. Prohibition agents testified Garza had a good reputation and had been out of work. They stated he delivered an order for a pint of whiskey at 9 while at a vacant Jolinto Logd Frig Street address and entered a shack for the liquor. a later search found no further contraband.
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Fred Garza
United States
Prohibition
Garza
Used Auto Parts Firms Join NRA
The Used Auto Parts association, with about 46 San Antonio firms, adopted a code under the National Recovery act. It sets 40 hours a week and a minimum of $14 weekly, with member firms opening at 8 a.m. and closing at 6 p.m. The code, effective Monday, grew membership from 2 to about 125 employees.
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Used Auto Parts Association
San Antonia
Fred Breil
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