Rotarian Sprague Career Traced in August Issue
A feature in the August issue of Rotary International magazine profiles former senator Sprague, noting his career arc from a San Antonio jewelry retailer ten years ago to editor of his club’s weekly publication. The piece, by Emerson Ganse, outlines key turns in his rise, then hints at later misfortune linked to his Rotary membership.
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Ab Somtont
Rotary International
Vause
Sprague
San Antonio
Rotary
Untold Tales From the San Antonio Era Column
A column recounts colorful anecdotes from early Texas life including a former editor who might have become a jeweler, a mob exodus to Monterey, and a tale of a probated acquaintance who drank in Mexico. It mentions Emma Ladone touring Tarred, Lt. George Rodlerk in Honduras, Robby Collins and Hazel Goodreau’s exhibition, Walter Napier’s farming, and a loose tale of a peace officer escorting a prisoner to Huntsville interrupted by a river flood and a threshing machine.
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Hose Magazine
St Boraque
Rodlerk
San Antonia
Togueigalal
Tonduran
Bexar
Bondry
Robby Collins
Hazel
Goodreau
West Texas
Huntsville
Origan
Veterans Rally Hoover Ouster Proposal Echoed
A wartime veterans group demands action against Hoover era evictions claiming national policy harms former service members. The movement urges creation of housing for unemployed veterans and protection from forced removal, citing veteran camps and political resistance in Washington as central issues.
Money Lender Inquiry 15 Blocked Bogus Plans Event
A county court plan by Homey D. F. Davis to hold a court of inquiry has been blocked. The case involves a money lender inquiry labeled number 15 and is described as bogus in the report.
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Ahomey
D. F.davis
Expert Claims Serum Not a Cure All in Snakebite Debate
An article by J. A. Bevan refutes serum as a universal cure for venomous bites. Burgess’s tests show serum failed in most cases, while direct, local dosing near the bite aided survival alongside surgical care. Government-backed findings note serum has value only as an adjunct, not a cure. The piece previews tomorrow’s continuation.
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Medéa
Ben Antonio
American Medical Association
Council On Pharmacy and Chemistry
Jackson
Robert B. Green Hospital
Angeles
Otter
Jock Lynch
Taft
Calif
Richard Lewers
Kansas City
Health work to continue in schools amid budget cuts
The school health education program will continue next year on a $4000 budget despite an $8000 cut overall. Dr J L Cochran and Dr Mary Cleveland Harper were elected assistant physicians, replacing S W Allen and M A Rammedell. The board also approved large teacher dismissals, with 65 teachers to lose positions, including at least 25 whose husbands earn over $2000 annually.
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M. P. I. Nixon
Mie Noard
Mary Eling Robbie
Robbie
J. L Cochran
Cochran
Mary “Cleveland Harper
8. W. Allen
Lr. M. A. Ramedell
Feacher
Sterling Urged to Call Meeting on Texas Relief
Governor Ross Sterling faces a request to summon a state wide gathering of welfare agencies to assess the need for government relief. The Council of Social Agencies and the chamber of commerce met to discuss relief needs, with Nat Goldsmith presiding. A state wide meeting likely won t be called until September to decide if Texas will request funds from the emergency relief fund managed by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation.
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Ross Sterling
Texas
Council of Social Agencies
Chamber of Commerce
Nat Goldsmith
Reconstriction Finance Corporation
Police Suspect Pirebug Fire Attack On Thompson Home
Police suspect a deliberate attempt to set fire to Mrs. L. G. Thompson's residence at 1816 East Houston Street. The family发现 the home alight again Tuesday, kerosene-soaked material nearby, fire put out with a garden hose. A separate fire at BE. M. Gaugler’s farm two miles out Castroville Road caused 54000 damage. A garage fire at Leno Samples's home 918 South Centred occurred early Wednesday.
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L. G. Thompson
Houston Street
BE. M. Gaugler
Castroville Road
Leno
Vacant House Looted By Thieves Across Town
John Emery reported to police a Wednesday raid on vacant property at 629 Peck Avenue where painters rugs and other goods valued at 39 dollars were stolen. At 518 South Street Marys Street E W Richards home was broken into and items removed. Automobiles accessories were taken from 1018 San Franciscu Eve Nub HT E McMillan 1310 Austin Street and Mrs A M Brauer 110 Montrose Avenue. An unsuccessful attempt was made to open a safe in the K Auto Shop office at 407 Water Street.
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John Emery
Peck Avenue
E. W. Richards
South St. Mary's Street
McBride
San Franciscs
E. McMillan
Austin ‘Atréet
A. M. Brauer
Traffic Halted by Broken Water Main
A broken water main in the 1900 block of South Pres street caused a geyser and halted traffic for about 30 minutes on Wednesday morning. The incident involved local authorities and emergency crews who repaired the break.
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South Pres Street
Ison
Miler Bauthenny
Pacific
Cinokera
Army Band to Play at Infantry Post
The Twenty-Third antialry bail winder Ieaderahin Warrant Officer Olle Malewak will lead a concert at the Infantry post Port Bam Holtaton from 7 to 9 pm Thursday. Antonia participants are invited to attend.
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Olle Malewak
Will Aia
Titaniry
Port Bam Holtaton
Tharadny
Eng
Disappearance and Death Rumors Surround Montoya Case
Montoya, bishop of a faction of the Mexican Apostolic Catholic church, vanished after 4 a.m. Friday leaving investigators to fear kidnapping and slaying amid church factional strife. A Dallas man linked to the case was in San Antonio the day Montoya disappeared, and detectives continue inquiries. In a separate inquiry, money lenders and pawn brokers refused to testify on state regulatory compliance, a move that blocked the court probe led by Justice of the Peace John R. Shook and county officials.
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Montoya
Mexican Apostolic Catholic Church
St. Missing
Dallas
San Antonio
Rubin M. Castile
Guadalute Street
Rubnke
Lee Williamson
Justice Ot the Peace
John R. Shook
Tom J. Newton
Allarney
Odmsecr
Grover C. Morris
Moris
Court of Inquiry
Jan
Morris
Receiver Authorized to Sell Property in Olmos Park Estates
Receiver M Plummer of the San Antonio Building Materials company was authorized by court to sell a property in Olmos Park Estates. Glyde Johnson will purchase the property for 8575.22 dollars under the order.
Kelly Instructors Receive Promotions to Captain
First Lieut. Odns Moon, bombardment aviation instructor at Kelly Field, and First Lieut. Harold A. Moore, observer in reconnaissance, have been promoted to the rank of captain.
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Kelly
Odns
Moon
Kelly Eld
Harold A. Moore
Observation Rvtation
Winans to Lead Army Officers on New Mexico Training Tour
Maj. Gen. Dwight Be Winans commander of the Eighth Corps Area Maj. and Olpham assist ant chief of staff for military intelligence and Capt. L. Powell will fly from San Antonio to Las Vegas New Mexico Friday to inspect the New Mexico National Guard training at that place. From there they will fly to Work Frontis Warren and Bale Mountain for a tactical junction of opposing troops then return to San Antonio by air.
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Winans
Eiphth Corpa
Olpham
Pormey
Nalde
San Antonio
Las Vegas
N. M
Milly
Taining
Froncis F. Warren
Bale Mointain
San Antonin
Alr
Three Theft Charges Filed Against Man
Dick Hendricksen was arrested by two special deputies in a Pigley Wigley store on Broadway. He faces three burglary and theft charges in Pens John Shoot court, including alleged burglaries on Olmos drive and nearby Alamo Heights locations.
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Puglary
Othey
Dick Hendricksen
Court of Justice of the
John
Hendricksen
Broadway
Olmos
Alamo Heights
Worker Refuses to Give Up City Job Amid Shortage
Mrs Tone challenges city officials as San Pedro Playhouse workers protest looming budget cuts. The city faces a monthly funding strain as the mayor negotiates pay and job security with staff. unsettled by potential layoffs, employees seek guaranteed hours and continued employment.
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Tone Scares
Woo Bas Leh
San Pedro
Obihtnbers
Chambera
Olting
Slaty
Tim
Mun June jatra nel by Met ytusty Tet ant ny
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City Health Stand May City Health
May lack of money will progress testing of employees in the department. Mim Chambers informed no moving, social service numbered Jack Wordesitey. The committee, headed salted Ointe Cons, president of the city in the commerce, Nat. Choldntyiit Ifo Couhcll of Soelal Pyedut of Strib.
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Mim
Social Service
Jack
Next Civic Opera Decided Upon at Meeting
The San Antonio Civic Opera will present The Yeon of the Guard during the Southwest Texas Teachers' Institute in September. Decided at a meeting of the association at the St Anthony Hotel with presiding officer Lewis Krams-Beck. The next meeting will note a petition to have the conductor chosen from the local Musicians' Union.
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Civic Opera
San Antonio Civile Opera Company
Southwest ‘Texas Teachers’ Institute
Yeon of the Guard
Sunken Garden
Uppers Association
Uniop
Ambulance Plane Brings Two More From Guard Camp
Two Teras national guard soldiers were flown from Palacios camp to San Antonio by Kelly Field ambulance aircraft. Private Troy Truelove of Glimer, shot in the stomach, was reported near death. Private Herman Rust of Kingsbury and Private Wilton Brown of Temple were treated at Station Hospital for injuries and abscesses.
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Teras’national Guard
San Antonio
Palacias
Kelly Field
Albert Boyd
Troy Truelove
Glimer
Fort Sam Houston
Herman Rust
Kingsfury
Wilton Brown
Temple
Staton Hospital
Stenographer Florence Newton Weds Paul Kilday
Miss Florence Newton, a stenographer in the county auditor’s office, married Paul Kilday after her sister Cecile Newton wed Tuesday. The ceremony was at St Mary’s Catholic church and the couple planned a short honeymoon in New York and Washington.
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Paul Kilday
Florence Newton
Cecile Newton
Cecile
Newton
Hilday
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Tyneymoon
New York
Washington
Min
Pavelka
Thirty-seventh District Court
Gr Hob Merce
Aigton
Kenedy Roosts Atop Bluebonnet League in Texas
Kenedy 13 sits undefeated with five wins and a 20-4 win over Normanna last Sunday. The team exploded for 32 hits in the blowout, and pitcher Kunal is set for a San Antonio Indians trial according to local reports.
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Kenedy
Bluebonnet League
Texas
Normanna
Kunal
San Antonio Indians
Petty Theft Investigations Lead Wednesday Police forage
Police Tuesday to Wednesday investigated petty thefts across the city. At Roosevelt Park a man reported his lunch and 10 dollars stolen from his car. A resident on Dante Street reported 850 dollars taken. Vending machines were stolen from a location on Highland Boulevard. A Pocketbook and valuables were taken from a Somerset resident visiting San Antonio. A prowler was seen at A C Taylor's yard on East Euclid Avenue and two men fled. Patrolman Bill Portis secured a locked door at Mistletoe Pharmacy within ten minutes, eight officers responding to the call.
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Oakes
Euver
Roosevelt Park
Ning.Buche
Dante Street
Waller Baker
Highland Boulevard
L. Shelton
Somerset
San Antonio
A. C. Taylor
Euclid Avenue
Insect Bite Treatments and Park Pool Injury Report
Corrine Delle, Robert Vega, Don Rule and others were treated for insect bites at Robert B. Green hospital on Wednesday. Herbert Wood, Billy Glusen, Mrs Gertrude Blakewell, and Frances Martinez sustained injuries from falls or incidents at Brackenridge pool or nearby locations.
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Corrine Delle
Leona [ Street
Robert ‘Vega
Morales Street
Don Rule
Geeuin Road
Robert B. Green
Bert Wood
Normandy Street
Brackenridge Park Pool
Bily Glausen
Ninth Street
Gertrude Blakewell
Alamo Street
Frances, Martinez
Mayfield Boulevard
Everley Mills and Covlidges ex at Aeation ceremony
In a fragmented report dated October 29, Dickinson the Republican keynote speaker accuses felt of political feuds while Mayor Walker faces scrutiny. The text references Covlidge and assertion about hay fields amid political tensions and upcoming events.
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Everley Mills
Cally
Covlidge
Cowlidge
Dickinson
Repub
Walker Gatton
Andi Ffenttin
Army Officers Barred From Post Exchange Sales
Lawton merchants testified at an open hearing in the federal courtroom that Fort Sill post exchange undercuts local business. They said the exchange undersold Lawton merchants, drawing away customers and lowering sales, with witnesses noting rivals losing most activity since 1923.
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Lawton
Ft. Sill
Obia
Fort Sill
Joseph Shannott
Missouri
W. G. Stevens
Lawston
Fort St Post Exchange
Ginger Ottoun
Post Exchange
Woblesale
Oxman
Exchange
Luke Dutt
Dutt
Fort Sil
Mose Preston
Leavenworth Post Sales Limited Under Army Order
Leavenworth Ken August 19. Sales of goods at the Fork Leavenworth post exchange are limited to army enlisted men by a Washington order. Officers families civilians and outside employees cannot buy. Excess stocks may be disposed of and consignment goods returned. Gasoline and oil sales at the government line station will close. Local merchants testified on government competition with private enterprise.
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Tasteneilons
War Department
Eighth Corps
Leavenworth
Ken
Fork Leavenworth
Government Linge Station
Ab Post
Abnamin Boise Committee
Paniy
Prohibition Agents Seize 1485 Bottles in San Antonio Raid
San Antonio prohibition agents raided a large empty brewery behind five houses on Calleghan Street at 606 block destroying 14 crates of beer and 4 gallons of mash. The owner has been absent since Tuesday.
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San Antonio
Calleghan Street
Arthur Harper Delivers Optimist Talk at Local Event
Arthur Harper speaks at a community program in Uhr Oytliist clh Wenn Need Were foseay. The event, hosted on Gin St, Anthinny holes, featured Harper's motivational remarks about positive thinking and civic engagement.
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Uhr
Arthins Harper
Melit Wileere
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