Around of the Plaza OS Odd vignettes from a night at Dan McGrew’s
Fragmentary reflections describe a New Braunfels avenue bar, a piano box tune, and a chaotic scene with locals and a character called Dangerous Dan. It notes a long night, rough characters, and a party atmosphere amid liquor and rowdy gambling in the bar. It also mentions San Antonio’s sudden service station and modern gambling under unclear circumstances.
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New Braunreis Avenue
Dan McGrew
Metizen
Hhat
San Antong
Gliding from speakeasies to chic San Antonio night spots
The piece recalls Prohibition-era dens and how modern clubs in San Antonio have evolved into elegant venues. It highlights The American club on a high floor with discreet publicity, free drinks and meals, and refined decor, plus the Ol dues club, Frame band appearances, and a casino atmosphere with roulette, blackjack, craps, and a grand piano. It notes aging patrons, dress norms, and a shift toward volume and sophistication. Oliver Crandall, a San Mateo junior college coach, visits from California, reconnecting with old local acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Muchager
Joan Crawforg
Plete
Self-inflicted wound by city officer shocks Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa police report an on-duty shooting incident as Officer S A Toscano accidentally discharged his pistol while holstering after responding to a disturbance on Guadalupe Street. A man named Winsell was shot in the left leg Sunday night. Toscano and Officer M Vatdex were at the 1200 block of Guadalupe when the gun fired.
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S. A
A. Toscano
Santa Rosa Das Pita
Winsell
Toscano
M. Vatdex
Guadalupe Street
Tosemio
Zioncheuk's Widow Awaits Congress Delegation at Funeral
In Seattle Aug 10 widow Riley Mix Zioncheuk waits as a congression al delegation prepared to pay respects to Marlon Zioncheuk. The 35 year old died Friday after leaping from a fifth story window. Delegation named by Speaker Bankhead includes Hill Prosser Smith MedMonrad Walls and Elkall. Funeral service set for 1:20 PM.
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Seattle
H—T. S
Marlon A. Zioncheuk
Seale Con Btesman
Riley Louise Mix
Texarkana
Tex Hi
Zlancheck
Knute Hill
Prosser
Wash
Marlin FL Smith
Hoquiam
Monrad
Wallsteen
Everett
William A. Elkwall
Portland
Ore
Washington Commonwealth Federal & Political Organization
Zienherk
Wey
Plas
Randolph Fliers Bring Planes Here to Train
Army officers moved four new North American training planes by train to Los Angeles for initial airbase training. Officers listed include A Patrickland, Capt HH, A Hertran, Leathe, A Bacher, and O P Cat as part of the delivery and assimilation team.
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Los Angeles
Army
A. Atrickland
A. Hertran
Leathe
A. Bacher
O. P. Cat
American Communist Minor to Speak in San Antonio
Robert Minor, formerly of San Antonio and a Communist Party candidate for New York governor, will speak in San Antonio on Thursday. He will address the public at Dr. 11 M. Shelton's auditorium, 1181 South Alemto Street, at 8 pm.
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Minor
S. A
Robert Minor
San Antonio
Communist Party
New York
San Antonia
M. Shelton
South
Alemto Atrect
Frosted Milk Firm Victim of Thief Reported
A frost milk firm reports a theft at its premises on Alanin Street. Details mention Ray Staples, a voyager for the Frosted Milk corporation, and a missing pistol from a residence. Names include Mon L. Foley and Fred Roddy, with items such as suits, ties, and whiskies noted as stolen.
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Ray Staples
Frosted Milk Corporation
Rauth Alanin Street
We Cash
Monys L
VETS ON WAY TO SINGA BEAUMONT
A veteran pair, two retired Army men, hired a taxi in Washington DC for a $260 ride via Texas toward Seattle. Ray Rose, the driver, reported their destination as part of a cross country trip. In Fort Worth, Sheriff Carl Smith, longtime Tarrant County lawman, died after two weeks of illness.
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Beaumont
Aug. i
Tiyt
Washington, D. C
Sau
Antonio
Vexas
Ray Rose
Seattle
Fort Worth
Grime Wave Youths Run Amok Across San Antonio
San Antonio police report a weekend wave of juvenile crimes including robberies burglaries and purse snatchings. Several youths were arrested after a store break in an attempted purse snatching and a knife attack on a man near Pleasure Island.
Suspect Identified in Fort Worth Hotel Robbery Case
Larry Richards was charged in Justice of the Peace John Ohion's court with robbers by assault with firearms for the Robert Lee hotel holdup last Tuesday. He was identified Sunday by Hotel bell boy A Coward and night clerk Alexander, who named Richards after viewing mug shots. Richards was picked up at the North Texas City lobby of the Blackstone Hotel with another man and a woman. City Detective Lee Jones prepared to go to Fort Worth to question the suspect.
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Worth
Larry Richards
Justice of the Peace
John Ohion
Ards
Port Wart
Richards
Texas
Tageboy
Blackstone Atel
Lee Jones
Fort Wart
Two Monterey Street Residents Held After Castroville Burglary
Two Monterey street residents were held for investigation at Medina county jail in Henda on Monday in connection with the burglary of Echott's store and fire at Castroville Saturday, April 1, where live stock was blown. Constable Henry Haller of Castroville, aided by city police and state highway patrol, identified them. they had been seen in Castroville days before and traced to San Antonio by automobile.
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Monterey Street
Medina County
Henda
Echott
Castroville
Henry Haller
State Highway Patrolien
Haller
San Antonio
Baering Down on the News Br ARTHUR BUGS, BAER, Funeral court
A garbled entry mentions a funeral court delay over missing players in a sweepstakes, with odd phrasing about hope and buttons. It references a panel and a search for a jury that never won, and odd lines about brides, stakes, and a war at Hoager's Gomen.
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Arthur Bugs
Baer
Funeral Court
Senator Johnson Recovers From Illness at Home
Aug 1 report says Senator Hirsan Johnson, Republican of California, is rapidly recovering from a serious illness. He remains home under physician care and is described as recuperating.
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Jolnson
Hirsan Johnson
Seek Identity of Man Found Dead in Milan State
The body of a man about 43 was found in Milan state Sunday. He was held at Anthew Morales funeral home Monday awaiting identification by Justice of the Peace Wiley, who sought help from the public. A single fish hank wrapped in paper was found in his pocket. The man wore a MORO Wis Wiehly dress.
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Milan
Anthew Morales
Mon- Fay
Justics of the Peace
Wiley
Met
T Ming
AL & A.m
Fires Cause Damages Across San Antonio Areas
A string of small fires caused scattered damage in San Antonio and nearby areas. At Saunders Avenue a garage sustained about 2600 dollars in damage with J Hyman reporting. another garage on West Commerce Street saw 150 dollars loss. Louis Ballala’s residence on Blaine Street suffered about 2000 dollars in damage, while a fire at a foreman’s house on Nelsonge Street caused roughly 500 dollars. Authorities have not yet determined causes for all incidents.
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Faye
San Antonio
Mie
Basels
Aremen
Saunders Avenue
Ckerss
J. Hyman
J . HA. Falta
West Commerce 1
Louis Ballala
Blaine Street
Aininace Snday
St Luckenbath
Nelsongefeet
Grejen
Lepartant
Steffens Dies in Carmel After Heart Attack
Carmel Calif Aug 10 Lincoln Steffens famed author journalist and lecturer died last night in his Carmel home after a heart attack He had been on a lecture tour in the East for two years and had been confined to bed for six months His ex wife Ella Winter a writer summoned doctors and reports say his end came after a long illness noting he passed away shortly after noon following a final sleep record states he died peacefully in his sleep
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Carmel
Calif
Lincoln Steffens
Gucken
Ro Wile
Ella Winter
R.A. Kerher
Keecer
Spears to Speak on Legislation at San Awonton Club
State Representative J Franklin Spears will discuss Legislation at a Taketing of the Techzica club in San Awonton. The event is scheduled for Tuesday at 1000 hours at the Hive Bonnet hated.
Classified Rental Listings and Rates Fragment
Aggregated housing offers list monthly weekly and daily rates across furnished and unfurnished apartments rooms and housekeeping spaces. Includes addresses such as 2945 W Frewen 1934 H Houston 410 King's Ct 128 Wearing and 208 Hawthorns with rents from 2.00 to 55.50 weekly and monthly figures.
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W. Frewen
Houston
King's Ct
Cypress
Isabel
W. Craig
Lombrano
G Street
Paso
Gibbs
Hidel Patma
Avenue B
Mindison
van Nese
Red army moves on Chicago amid war game in Michigan
In Camp Custer Michigan on August 1 the Red army reportedly seeks a land and air push toward Chicago as U S forces plan a Detroit Toledo line reconnaissance along the Wabash railway. The Illinois national guardsmen will test warfare tomorrow with training from a carrier air unit arriving from Satridge Field Detroit.
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Custer
Mich
USI
Red Army
Onin River
O & Paint
Gary
Tilinis
Pistol Carrying Charges In County Court At Law
Two men faced charges of unlawfully carrying pistols in county court. Graz Martinez of 4107 Saunders Avenue received 30 days and 4doffo Hernandez of 925 Odell Street received 60 days after pleading guilty to the July pistol incident. Sinclair city police officer filed the complaint in Ney County. Deputy Sheriff Houston Minor handled the case.
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Charles Matthess
Law Ney
Sens
Graz Martinez
Usted
Saunders Avenue
Sinclair
Competition for Designer Opens Civil Service Post
The United States Civil Service Commission announced a civil service examination for the position of bank note designer. The post pays 3200 dollars yearly with six vacancies. Applications must be filed in Washington, D. C., by August 3.
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Unites States Civil Service Commission
Npen
Wismisry
Fed
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