Tourists target the Alamo as iconic photo stop
A snapshot of crowded Alamo sites shows amateur photographers lining the plaza daily around 11 AM. The piece notes the Alamo’s lure for visitors and photographers, describes the scene of pictures being taken, and hints at the fleeting, evolving nature of tourist imagery. It also mentions local figures and promotional snippets amid the bustling scene.
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Séifom
Alamo
Alanto
Ibis
Boos
Public oddities and old soldiers loom in Hobster Street walk
A bustling Hobster Street scene features a man strolling with an Ouija board while onlookers stare. A street vendor hawks pictures of the late Will Rogers and claims sales of wood-toned items. Ed Armstrong, a former regimental adjutant in Cuba, resides in Han Ae focls and is tied to September’s Spanish War convening. Two other gentlemen are noted to be influential when the war vote nears.
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United Spanish War Veretang
Ed Armstrong
Han Ae Focls
Cuba
Unclear names clash in tangled Confederate era note
Fragmentary OCR recalls Evward Silioh Maltius and Chyor Tustlee Calvin M. Cuno linked to Texas Supreme Court figures, a Confederate soldier, and a San Antonio meeting. It mentions J. W. Moore, Longview return, and various local names as a jumble of events and people with no clear narrative or dates.
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Evward Silioh Maltius
Chyor Tustlee
Calvin M. Cuno
Texas Supreme Court
Sue
CTA
Suneoye
San Antonio
Dushive Gureton
Local River Rescue Featured in Centennial Parade Tale
Clipped from a 19th century style record, the item recalls Ale Heroism saving a drowning boy in a river during a picnic and a pending Willie Mae ship exhibition linked to the Centennial celebration next year. Captains Leighton and Vanderwell are named, with a murder attached to a prior adventurer. A San Antonio link and a San Diego Bay reference appear alongside a stray alert about a flurry of unrelated invites to milking parlors.
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Combina Bs
Ang Gably
Willie Mae
B. R. Leighton
Fortune
San Antonio
Vanderwell
Aloha
San Diego Bay
Robbery suspects held at station after bar theft
Police detained three men at the detective headquarters amid the investigation into last week’s robbery at the Lighthoise Bar at 608 Fredericksburg Road. The trio remains in custody as officers pursue leads and assess the evidence.
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Station Pallee
Detrctive
Fredericksburg Road
Burglars Hit City in Wave of Thefts Across Neighborhoods
A citywide theft wave continues with burglaries reported Wednesday morning. Victims include A D Koch of Kewaskum losing a camera and cigars from a car, Alice Stewart losing an electric fan, and Mrs Gladys Zimmermin among others. Police note a single criminal element active across areas. Local residences from North Flores to North Alamo report break ins, with items ranging from cash and papers to a pistol and jewelry, while some incidents involve prowling and stolen household goods.
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North Side
San Attonto
A.D. Koch
Kewaskum
North Flores Street
Koch
Alice Stewart
Fourth Street
Walter DeFreres
Ather Place
Gladys Zimmermin
San Pedro Avede
Indio
W.M. O'Neil
North Firies Street
Gull Refining Company
Comal Steel
Mrs Abel Divorces Theater Organist Leader
Mrs Fay Abel, wife of noted theater organist and restaurant operator Earl Abel, obtained a divorce in Thirty-seventh District Court from judge Harry J. Howard. She testified she worked 10 to 14 hours daily helping run the Earl Abel restaurant and that Abel repeatedly faulted, shared, and abused her. The Abels married in 1923. Abel previously worked as an arrest artist in Iowa and New York.
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Fay Abel
Hiesday
Thirty-seventh District
Dudge
Harry J. Howard
Deputy Marshal Escorts Prisoner to El Reno Reform School
Deputy U S marshal Jaf Wednesday escorts John Melville a Federal case prisoner to Southwestern reform school for a two year sentence after imparean ating a federal officer. Melville faces the commitment at El Reno as part of the case and transport details are noted.
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Oes
el Reno
S. McNeel
U. 3
Marestal
Jaf
Oki
John Melville
Southwestern Reformatory
Ballot Boxes Placed for Aug Use in Bexar County
Distribution of 65 election boxes for the August election got under way Wednesday. Deputy sheriffs carried the boxes to outlying sections of Bexar County. Two days will be required to distribute them.
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Bexar
Vacancy Classified Rentals Ad Seeks Tenants in Local Paper
Light classified rental section lists multiple properties with monthly and weekly rates at addresses like 708 Hammond 1830 month and 250 W. Drexo plus others such as 188 Cornet. It invites readers to add information and offers advertisement options to secure tenant matches.
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Hammond
W. Drexo
Erie
Dain Avenue
Cosmic Instruments Seem Lost In Balloon Trek Near San Antonio
Fort Sam Houston meteorologists tracked four cosmic instruments released with ten balloons near San Antonio. Three fell 20 to 25 miles from the city, one near the Scenic Loop. only one of five instruments has been recovered. Dr Neher to release final set Thursday with radio transmitters and observers tracking the path.
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Fort Sam Houston
R. A. Millikan
Earth
H. V. Nehar
Millikan
Growin
H. ¥. Meher
Movert A. Milllikan
Gay Antonio
MD Wableya Pilacy
Liana
Jast
Sankey
Neher
Valley Spring
Fort Sam
Medina Lake
Dr. Neher
H. ¥. Neher
San Antonio
Masons to Organize Nat Washer Lodge
Masons plan to organize Nat Washer Lodge number 4 AM P and A M at 8 p.m. in Harlandale lodge rooms, announced by Grand Lodge of Texas. J G Ruiz will head the new lodge as principal supplicant. Leon Jacobs presides, with Riz as worshipful master and a slate of officers listed.
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Aut Masonic Lodge
Nat Washer Lodge
A. P
A.M
Grand Joite
Texas
Musgay
Harlandale Lodge
J. G. Ruiz
soMumer
Royal Arch
Leon Jacobs
San Antonio
Dodge
Riz
Sanus Pratt
Antonia Cay- Ho
Juiiter Wallen
A. R. Loewe
O Lamb
Seereenrry A del Cruz
G. Hinz
Suuior Denrin
Cea
Yootarg Laemor
ML Give
Aliuplain
Ruiz
Marist Brothers Headed to Brownsville on Trim
A group of seven Atrijet brothers and nine Marinnisty members depart San Antonin Thursday for Brownsville accompanying the Marists. They plan to return before school resumes and will vacation near St. Joseph's Righ sehen, Ana, with details of the trip noted for the local readers.
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Atrijet Brothers
Marinnisty Wit
Leeve San Antonin Thirsdey
Brownsville de Marists
Lel School
St. Joseph's Righ Sehen
Ana
M Tt
Menk
Audit audit report critiques county finances and Garvey
An audit by the Carneiro Chalimey company assesses county finances, faults County Auditor Garvey for supervision, and recommends hiring a county purchasing agent. The grand jury will review the audit after the commissioners court submitted it via Foreman Grabenheiner on Moveay afternoon.
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Cannty
Carneiro- Chalimey Company
Vingerst
Edgarh Garvey
Aud Star
G G. Grabenheiner
Commissioners’ Court
J. W. Bonnell
Grand Sry
Sheriff Sues for Return of Garlic
A petition filed in Justice of the Peace court alleges NCTC Alpert W West Jr seized 12 sacks of garlic on August 12 after a buyer paid 98 dollars, seeking return of the garlic or its value of 18 dollars. The suit names Francisco Riajas and Herbed Harris in the transaction.
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Nctc Alpert W.west Jr
Francisco Riajas
Justice of Her Peace
John PF
Onion
Riajss
Heriff West
Biojax
Youthful Grace at Oriental Theater Features Gymnastic Grace
A fragmentary report notes performers described as vertigators and fencets in the oriental theater, where wrestlers and dandits contribute to feats of grace during a vivid stage display.
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Oriental Theater
Nudist Group Disbanded After Vandalism Incident
Police arrested a group near Thirteenth Street after a storm sewer was converted into a makeshift dressing room. Officers found some youths in the river while others were detained at a headquarters. Chief Gwen W. Kilday admonished the group and dismissed them.
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Aptantas
Solony
Pollen
Palval
Carrie LE Genall
Gwen W. Kilday
Mortuary Board Holds Tests Here for Embalmers
About 20 would-be embalmers faced examinations under the Texas Funeral Directors and Embalmers Association as Charles Hanavan funeral director and state health officials discussed new rules. Board members named include Charles Cook Austin A B Rogers San Marcos Gcouze W Tonkermilk Dallas W Peak El Paso and B Durkess Bowie. A recent state act makes director embalmers training compulsory.
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Mortuary Board
WiGertakers
Charles Hanavan
Lyrited
State Health Department
A.B Rogers
San Marcos
W. Tonkermilk
Dallas
W. Peak
Py Paso
B. Durkess
Bowie
Texas
Damage suit over 1982 street fall in city court
Emin Mayane A Jackson sues Le Sat Public Service Company for 20000 in damages after a fall on a city street on February 22 1982. The case retried after a hung jury and a prior verdict was set aside by a judge in Fifty seventh district court with Everett Valinsus presiding.
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Emin Mayane A. Jackson
Toile Public Service Companiy
Everet Valinsus
Fon
Wio
R. B. Minor
Marion KR. McGlanshan
Col Nicholson to Address Officers at Reserve Officers’ Meet
Col Nicholson will speak to San Antonio chapter ROTC officers at the Gunter hotel Wednesday at 8 p.m. He will outline the tentative construction plan for Camp Stanley in the event of mobilization. All officers are invited.
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Tir
Gol A. M. Michalson
San Anbonto
Reserve Officers’ Association
Gunter Hotel
At & P.m
Nicholson
Camp Stanley
Aleas
Child Injured in Collision on Secuin Highway
Francis Resender, 7, was treated at Robert B. Green Hospital after a motor collision on the Secuin Highway. Sheriff Albert W. Weetor’s office reports the incident occurred near Lynwood Avenue on Wednesday.
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Francis Resender
Lyn‘wood Avenue
Robert B. Green Hospital
Secuin Highway
Sherrif
Albert W. Weet
Funeral Held for Rampainen 47 in San Antonio
Funeral services were planned in San Antonio for Rampainen 47 of aperalan and trombhar Otong of San Aponte families. The Rev. P. B. Henson would conduct at home and at First Presbyterian Church. Interment followed at Alamo Masonic Cemetery. Rampainen, born December 26 1587 in San Antonio, aided in Lingfish development and had lived at the Menger hotel. He previously worked with brokerage firms in Philadelphia and New York and leaves several children and brothers.
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Mater
Rampainen
Aperalan
Trombhar Otong
San Aponte
Menger
PB. B. Hsn
First Presbyterian Church
S. Kantonann
East
King's Highway
Alamo Masonic Cemetery
San Antonio
Achmann
Lawrenceville
Ned
Ve Menger Hole
Dre
Philsdelphia
New York
Canonts
Cine
Robert
Kariauaua Jr
New Jersey
Elizabeth
Maine
Kampin
Kampm
Tax expert analyzes impact of proposed free textbooks bill
San Antonio and Guadalupe County officials warn the constitutional amendment to provide free textbooks to private schools could shift apportionment. Gus Reininger notes daily attendance basing could reduce public school funds by about 919,007 dollars, risking 245,000 per seat in some districts.
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San Antonio
Buxac
Gus Reininger
Gladglive
Revenen
Ipani
Cerystis Wermsdty
Reininger
Guadalupe Cari
Oibyant Cauti
Reivingey
Mehcal
Giy
Stece Om
Scholasti Reiniliger
Scholrs
Raineer
Tie
Xcholae
JSF
Antenfaner
St Marys University Summer Degrees Ceremony Held
Commencement exercises at St Marys University for summer school will be held on the steps at 4 p.m. Decrees will be presented to Joseph Schneider, Thaee Kohnen, Evelyn Simei, Ethel Thomson, John Crowtherr, Joseph Herd, GC. 9. Orchard Willian Callahan and Edwin Kramer, The Rey Bro, Pred J. Junker and Dr. John I Miller of Los Angeles will speak.
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St Marys University
Baer-ing Down on the News Baer-ing Down on the News
European peace features a new relayer The Teague of Nations Fae with many tradmates. Murrolini halts for war as Cov Tantta University faces tension. A family is ordered to provide support as influence is invited. Content hints at Musselwnat Be nerds and bread supply for the people.
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Arthur [Rugs
Baer
Teague of Nations
Fae
Cov Tantta University
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