Playland hardships described by partner promoters
Promoter J B Johnson and partner Booty Obadal defend the Playland Amusement Park near Koeller Park in San Antonio against critics and city politics. They detail recent investments, a two month delay, stolen steel frames, and a costly build of a house of mystery while stressing their month to month lease at $100 a month and growing crowds, with 55 workers and emphasis on soldier trade and free admission.
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Onlenco
Adent Partier
Obadal
San Antonio
Playland Amusement Park
Koeller Park
Johnson
Andrew Rubiela
St. I.mary’s Street
Saen Garden
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Jahson
Chadal
Herold Winters
Koehler Park
Joe J. Ladevie
Cityicense and Dues
Rubbla
Hewry
Hein
Rubiola
City Hall
Bobby Obadal
F. D. Roosevelt
P. L. Anderson
Sals
Spark
Paul Stelfer
Jahnson
Asis
Parl Arthur
Houston
Fort Worth
Corpus Christi
Classic actions 48 to 46 insult firms in ads
The item disparages several firms named in the Light Want Ads section, urging readers to disregard their services and mock their offerings. It adopts a sarcastic tone, highlighting alleged flaws and incompetence with no detailed evidence.
Frugal At-Home Fat Loss Claim Promises Easy Slimming
A dubious ad touts a home remedy to shed fat without exercise or dieting. It markets a so called Zo-Lan compound from grapefruit juice and two laancontuls, claiming quick, painless weight loss with no laxatives. The piece urges readers to obtain the product from druggists.
Riots Rise Across India After Gandhi Arrest
India reports widespread riots and store closures on the tenth day after Mohandas Gandhi and allies were arrested. Military and police impose strict control as uniforms patrol after dark. Rioting and arson persist in Bombay Nagpur Bengal, Madras, Calcutta, Karachi with post offices burned and large sections quiet under curfew.
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Hombay
Mohandas K. Gandhi
India
Bombay
AL Nagpur
Nix Liquid Bleach Promises Fast Lightening of Skin
An advertisement touts Nix Liquid Bleach for quick facial lightening with claims of even, smooth toning in about three minutes. It promises removal of blackheads and freckles and includes a money back guarantee if not delighted, urging immediate purchase.
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Bererth
Nine-Year-Old Wounded by .22 Rifle Fire
A nine year old boy, Francisco Ochoa of 1639 El Paso Street, was critically wounded by a .22 caliber bullet that passed through a layer of clothing. He was in serious condition at Robert B. Green Hospital. The shooting occurred at his grandmother's ranch miles east of San Antonio where he had been staying for summer with his brother Enrique. Authorities said the bullet caused critical injuries and is under investigation.
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Francisco Ochoa
el Paso
Robert B. Green
Abehdanis
Pope
San Antonio
Enrique
Death of Train Rider Sparks Transient Roundup
A 38 year old white man was beaten to death in a Southern Pacific coal car near Santa Rosa hospital. Attendants said skull fractures caused death after attackers rammed the victim against a steel wall. The body was found by A. H. Haase and officials noted robbery signs on his khaki pockets. Deputies reported four transients seen on the train between Seguin and San Antonio. Authorities in Bexar and Guadalupe counties launched roundups Tuesday as they investigated the fatal assault.
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Erry Wines
Bexar
Guadalupe Exa
Southern Pacific
Whoag
Queen Anne's _court
San Fork
Welmar
Harwood
H. W. Saegert
Guadalupe County
Seguin
Bexar County
San Antonio
Aluwo Powers
Army Officer Dies After Train Fall Near Winslow
Lleutena n t John F Kerr Jr of Indianapolis died in an army hospital Aug 18 from injuries after falling beneath a moving train at Winslow Arizona yesterday. He had been with Jefferson Barracks Missouri and was en route when he leaned from a train during a stop and two legs were severed and an arm crushed. He was transported to El Paso by plane.
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EL Paso
Lleut
John F. Kerr Jr
Indianapolis
Winslow
Ariz
Jefferson Barracks
Bexar Farmer Kills Himself in Despondent Act
Judge Ottes West returned a verdict of death by own action in the death of Henry Acker a 73 year old prominent farmer found shot through the head at 119 m Tuesday in the yard of his home on the Pen road seven miles west of town. The body held a .38 pistol and was discovered by his wife Lena Acker who said he was despondent over a mail THORS Survivors include three daughters Mrs Ed Bachie Mrs Lenora Acker man and Mrs Alton Schulmeir and a son Roland Acker all of San Antonio Funeral arrangements were pending at Riebe Undertaking chapel.
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Ottes West
Henry Acker
Pen Road
Lena Acker
Acker
Thors
Ed Bachie
Lenora Ackerman
Alton Schulmeir
Roland Acker
San Antonio
Puneral
Riebe Undertaking Chapel
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