Luckey garden at Brackenridge park lifelike memorial design
In a nostalgic column by Jeff Davis the Luckey garden in Brackenridge Park is praised as an immutable tribute to its designers, former camouflage engineers from World War I. The piece weaves local lore with quirky vignettes of residents and visitors, noting recent social chatter and a parade of names from cinema, theater, and sports intertwined with the park’s mystique and ongoing stories.
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Bracken
Idge Park
Flire
Lees
Simy Housing Coaramibier
Scouts to Attend Fair Day at Century Progress Exposition
A San Antonio Boy Scouts unit plans to join the Century of Progress exposition in Chicago. Leaders include Carl Bryan and executive staff, with troops listed from Raven Wagary to Troop 26. The event features marching groups and a morning parade, highlighting youth scouting activities.
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San Antonio
Chicago
Ldsy
Carl Bryan
Ani
Poalts
Morntin
Rink Tilmaloy
Jesse —Deakins
Roy
Raven Wagary
Lanthrel
Mer Nor
Swarhey
Anthony Ibroth
Nts
Tam Lake
Nude Reine
Wikniw MI
Texans weigh fate of prohibition amid state vote
Text from Austin reports Texans debating whether to join a national pro prohibition stance or reject it. Leaders like Morris Sheppard push for endorsement while Bailey Ferguson and others back repeal. Vote set next Saturday amid sparse turnout and poll tax effects.
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Austin
Sentment
United States
Morris Sheppard
Congress
Rubiola Sprains Ankle at Chig
Rubiola sprains ankle at Chicago event. He will return to his office soon with a cane, after a two week layoff from the injury.
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Rubiola
Chig
Bond Set for Somerset Bank Robbery Suspect
Berbert Gordran, charged by complaint, had bond set at $1000 by Judge W. Anderson in Thirty-seventh district court after being arrested Saturday by Texas Ranger Sid Kelso and City Detectives Homer Long and Homer Allen. The complaint says he was one of two bandits who robbed the First State bank of Somerset on July 21 and escaped after a large nationwide style holdup.
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Somerset
Bank of
Ed Knight Faces Threat Charges in City Complaint
A complaint filed Monday before Justice John R. Brook charges Ed Knight, 18, with making dire threats against R. J. Oliphant of 422 Clamor Street. Knight, described as an investigator for the royal relief organization and headlight office, allegedly threatened bodily harm to Oliphant to coerce compliance, and Oliphant fears the threats will be carried out unless restrained by the courts. Oliphant is identified as a former deputy county official under Jack Hurke.
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Alezielin
Ed Knight
R. J. Oliphant
Clamor Street
Justice of the
John R. Brook
Knight
Royal Relief Organization
Fed
Oliphant
Feat
Wer
Jack Hurrke
San Antonian Receives Army Commission Amid Promotions
From Eighth Corps headquarters an announcement listed four San Antonians. William T. Cornelius Jr. of 1815 North St. Marys Street was named second lieutenant in the Chemical Warfare Reserve, Ro Jan H. Ranney of 404 Crate Avenue was promoted to first lieutenant in the Air Reserve, Claude P. Byung of 202 Slocum Place was promoted to first lieutenant in the Infantry Reserve, and Jamus F. Tweedy of 199 Kennedy Avenue was commissioned as first lieutenant in the Gundermaster Service.
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San Antonian
Army Commission
Eighth Cornsales
William T. Cornelius Jr
North St. Mary's Street
Cherie
Jani H. Ranney
Crate Avenue
Neuleusal Dy
Claude P. Byung
Slocum Place
Leutenant
Jamus F. Tweedy
Kennedy Avenue
Gundermaster
Youngsters on long trek held up by city marshal
Three children Imo Jean Michals 14 and Margaret Allen 11 from the Spanish Orphans Home at Laredo were found on the highway by City Marshal Sam Wall after being picked up by Wootry New man Monday morning. They said they started from Laredo four days earlier aiming for Ohls home with Latis Nichals 12 of San Antonio who fled his parents to join them at the Rebel nome in Lareda.
Hartman to Resume Private Practice After Resignation
Federal District Attorney John D. Martmay plans to resign within two or three weeks and resume private law practice. Associates have been selected, Hartmut will be succeeded by W. R. Smith, appointment approved Saturday, retirement actions tied to mid May.
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Rrican
Hartman
Federal
John D. Martmay
Ald
Hartmut
W. R. Smith
Oder
Meinl
Bis
Morphine Found in Police Auto Reported
Detectives Amacher and Mardewalla investigate a case involving morphine found in a police vehicle. The fragmentary text suggests a chaotic note or transcript with garbled phrases about fashion trends and coats, but no coherent narrative or additional factual details are discernible.
Victim of Anto nies at Hospital Botero Villelobos
A man died at Robert B Green Hospital late Sunday after being struck by a car at South Flores and Arsenal streets. The driver, Carmela Bull, 60, of 1406 Arbor Place, was treated for minor injuries in a separate incident on Dwyer Avenue and Nueva Street involving a tar tno and another vehicle. Charmine Truther, 4, of 918 Pesch Street, was treated for injuries at Whyelclans and Surgeons Hospital after her dress caught on dice, the child hurt in the yard when her mother saw her clothing catch fire.
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Antonies
Botero Villelobos
Guadalupe Street
Robert B. Green
South Flores
Arsenal Streets
Carmela Bull
Arbor Place
Dwyer Avenue
Nueva Street
Charmine Truther
Pesch Street
Whyelclans and Surgeons Hospital
Fragmented Table Talk Nitbits From A Turbulent Evening
A garbled scene mixes culinary oddities with shouts of fashion and theater. Characters Nollis and Adelie debate outfits while a dramatic, Cinderella like moment unfolds with a warning and wistful fantasy about a king and pearls. The text blends domestic chatter with odd street theater imagery.
Fragmented recipe text from Mildred Kitchen page
The readable lines show a recipe mix with sugar water and pepper, instruction fragments about oven cuts and simmering, then okra preparation and a list of unclear steps. The source presents garbled terms and mis-spellings, indicating damaged OCR from a vintage cooking page.
Tragic drowning claims two Medina children at river picnic
A Sunday Medina river picnic ended in tragedy when Helen Flores age 32 and her son Isidro Flores 13 drowned after slipping into a deep hollow near the Finn Oily crossing. Guanilupe Trejo 8 aided rescue. Rudolph Flores survived. Funeral services set for Tuesday from the Andrew Morales chapel.
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Medina
Helen Flores
Isidro Flores
Guinn Styeel
Hudalph Flores
Dina
Guanilupe Trejo
Tyler Birec
Andrew Morales
John Flores
Rudolph
Jon Jr
Philip
Benue
Nicholas Flares
Irene
Anna
Mary Flores
Mia Guadilupe Tarin
G. Martines
San Antonio
Gus Kein
Rudolph Flores
Melen Flores
Trex Trejo
Edward Mefenald
Clerics Travel to Santa Fe for Bishop Investiture
Representatives of the Catholic church from Texas travel to Santa Fe New Mexico for the investiture of the Most Rev. BR. A Gurken D D as bishop of Amarillo and archbishop elect of Santa Fe. In attendance are top church figures from San Antonio, Mexico and New Orleans including archbishop elects and sisters from religious orders.
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Santa Fe
Texas
Mexico
Jeel
San Antonia
New Mexico
BR. A. Gurken
D. D
Amerillo
Arther J. Drossaerts
G. D. LL
San Antonio
Bula
M. Gonzaga and
M. Pig
Congregation of Sisters of Deylne Providence
Thieves Loot Week-End Burglary Report
Police reported a weekend burglary spree with items stolen from several addresses. Losses include a radio a rifle valued at 416 a hand painted portrait 600 clothing and window shades plus jewelry perfumes and a wig showcasing an ermine drape. Names and addresses indicate multiple victims in the area.
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Solomon
Naru St. Mary's Ehreel
H. F. Alston
Trenton Avenue
W. C. Pirtle
Rigsbyavenine
Mie
WL Torres
South Groole Street
Asta
Tubbisr Schouette
Frederickstoat
Ermine
Las Gare Sim
Tone
Keney
Powers Tourists Visit City Tour Opens with Flag Ceremony
Seventy five members of a visiting delegation arrived Monday to boost the city during a flag presentation ceremony. San Antonio is the first stop on their cross country tour, with officials and local hosts welcoming the guests. The group includes civic members and a Democratic Club presence, highlighting mutual benefits and cultural exchange as they proceed to next engagements.
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Ory Ataid-Aneri Rouie
San Antonio
Thie Grinsle
Tom Obleaga
Missouri
Amadean
Mes
Ra Democratic Club
Frensing
de OG
Eligare
Heinoy Caverlor
Aerno
Resita Ha Geladt
W. Th
iRphvinm Frisely
Temple
Half Million to Get Highway Work
Washington dispatch reports that nearly half a million men may gain road construction jobs under New Deal programs. Based on 415 approved highway projects and 67 awarded contracts, 41,119 workers could be placed, though only 42.3 million of a 400 million fund has been allotted.
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Washington, D. C
Interior Ickes
Prisoner Escapes Abilene Marshal
A prisoner escape was reported near Abilene as a deputy marshal pursued the fugitive through Breckenridge and Clarksburg areas. Details indicate the escape occurred from a building window, with the suspect later transferred for safety.
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Uy Asmerlonn
Abilene
Pretty Boy Finyd identity questioned after theft note found
Police ponder if the thief is Charles "Pretty Boy" Finyd or another local troublemaker after a note reading Thank Pretty Boy Flord was found at a filling station. A stolen car carrying gasoline and tires was traced to Russell and North Flores area following a Monday pursuit.
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Try
Charles
Pretty Boy
Finyd
Flord
An & Table
Russell
North Flores
Uviet Way
Searhe
Patrothen
Lan Portis
George King
WY Che
B. Haddos
Woah
See Jaye
Jaa
Tiner Chairman of Chamber Meet
Fragmented notice shows a chamber meeting with a local supervisor and speakers planned at a hotel venue. It mentions names and roles in a garbled way with references to a talk and a principal speaker.
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Tiner
Chamber Meet
Hilalemur
Junto
Cumter Hotel
A.B. Gustats Fon
Fem
Sunshine Farch
Accord Near Strike Cir Kiala
Ed Finck and a factory official met Mayor Quin Mor-day to discuss limited patrols and street clearances around the Finch Cigar plant after a strike at 602 Rich Wald Street. Picketing was allowed with police guard and factory entry restricted. grievances cited include sanitary limits, rest periods, and uniforms.
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Finch Cigar Company
Ric Wiald
C.K
Atoranes
Ed Finck
Dor Finck
Quin Mor
Tk Wns
Etetke Sempa- Uileers
Beast
Colwatwa Qeirk
Fieials
Adonsa
Morbles
Adolph Garza
Mst
Mistes Hilaria Gastro
Anrora de la Gayea
Askii
May Convene 1934 Endeavor Parley at Madison Square Church
A called meeting of the Inmal city union will be held Monday at 8 p.m. at the Madison Square Presopterien church to consider the stale Christian Fugerval convention in aid to Ban Amouja.
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Thuilaston
Amouja
Inmal City Union
Bop. m
Madison Square
George E. Dryden Burial Tuesday Service at Lakeside Chapel
Funeral services for George E. Dryden are planned Tuesday at 10 AM. A procession will proceed to Terrell Toon, followed by service at the Lakeside Lake Chapel. Dryden was a local resident and involved in the community. the obituary notes his roles and background.
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George E. Dryden
George EF. Drydin
Terrell Toon
Serviere
Tallege
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