Medals Awarded by Mackay for Meritorious WWI Aerial Feats
Gold medals donated by Clarence H. Mackay to the two Army aviators who have made the most meritorious flights since 1912 are issued with their names and the Marksy trophy. The prize honors pioneers in flight, with early winners including Lieut. Henri Arnaud and ace pilots like Eddie Rickenbacker, James Doolittle, and Maitland.
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Washington, D. C
Clarence H. Mackay
Twoseurt Ktmy
War Department
Mackay
Hélder
Rother
Henri . Arna'd
Eddie Vo Rickenbacker
France
St. Clair Street
Lient
Bitonent MacHeady
Oakley G
Roandvcarld Fliere
Sonn Betris
James H. Doolittle
Albert
Lester J. Maitland
Thieves Take Car License and Watches
A radio, automobile license plate No 726-810, clothing and three watches were reported stolen to police. Reva Aynesworth of 724 Tamar Way reported the license missing from her car. Jose Honowni tz of 0B Leightreet had a redie and loud sneaker stolen from his home. Diteed Barazen of 719 South Pecos Street reported two coats and two pieces of clothing taken from a delivery truck in the 99 block of South Friu Street. Lieut D. J. McCarkes of Fort Sam Acuston logged a stolen watch valued at 0. Private Toiva Searels and Private Juba Black reported watches stolen, and Private H. St. Wall reported a bine wera evils stolen.
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Mra Reva Aynesworth
Tamar Whfeet
Ucensa
Jose Honoewnitz
Leightreet
Diteed Barazen
South
Pecos Street
Seven Women to Judge Exhibits at Atascosa Fair
Seven women have been invited to judge the exhibits at the Atascosa fair opening Tuesday morning. A.W. Grant chairs the committee. jurors include Mesdames T. F. Devine, F. C. Robertson, Green Graham, T. Schulz, B. R. Lee, and Alex Adame, president of the federated clubs.
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Wre
Tuerdas
T. C. ‘Arrington
Chaniser
com + meror
A.W. Grant
Feder
Mesdares T. F. Y Devine
F.C. Robertson
Green Graham
T. Schulz
New Power Line Extension North of Uvalde
A North of Uvalde power line project from West Texas Utilities plans a miles northward extension. The line aims to interconnect with a live power grid near Sonora, improving regional electrical service and reliability for nearby communities.
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Uvalde
Jon
T'sulds
Will Camp
Morrison
Sonora
West Texas Utilities Company
Spelling Classes Next For San Antonio Police
Sergeant Ramschissel proposes spelling drills for officers on St Mary’s Street to correct street name confusion. Police repeatedly corrected the miswritten “St. Maries” as “St. Marys” after two traffic incidents prompted action.
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St. Mars's Street
Maries
Mrunsehisset
Folice
Owen Kit
Two Streets to Be Paved in City Meeting Action
Paving orders passed for Perez and South Hackberry streets after hearings with no protests. Estimated costs show Perez from Zarzamora to Twenty-fourth utrvete at 825,540.79 for property owners and 0 for the city. Hackberry from Sti aventr to Chicago horlevard costs 13,226 for property owners and 5,024.86 for the city. Robert Terry of 2lu gustletoe ave nage hospitalized with a broken right leg after a Bandera Sunday auto accident.
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Perez
South Hackberry
Terez Street
Zarzamora
Twenty
Utrvete
Stitof
Chicago
Horlevard
Robert Terry
Gustletoe Avenue
Alation Hospital
Fort Sant Houston
Bandera
Boy Celebrates Eighth Birthday While Hospitalized
Eight year old AW Je marks his eighth birthday in bed at Lee Surgical Hospital weeks after his father A W Von Cleave Sr died. The boy, recovering from a compound leg fracture from a car crash, receives birthday wishes from his mother Mrs Grete Yeo Clesro and classmates while awaiting discharge. Victor Keller, a San Antonio attorney, plans to join a Chicago firm, Loueks, after leaving Hazardey.
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A. W. von Cleave Sr
Lee Surgical Hospital
Grete Yeo Clesro
Hisex Street
Chicago
Victor Keller
San Antonio
Hazardey
Chicaga
Devi
Jase
Loueks
PICKERS TREK NORTH SLATED
Annual ration of the thousands of gotta vickers from South Texas to North Vesus will start next week. According to J. R Martin assist ant superintendent of the federal farm labor bureau here, the demand for quekers in the soully part of the state has not been satisfied fully yet, all farmers will deld Weir help as long as possible. Martin says hel the South Texas fields offer bet ter opportunities for the pickers w make money, and the crop is the best in the state. The northern demand will not reach its greatest intensity until the southern cray is all picked, Martin sys. At present, the tommy of Carstenas, Gainesborough, Kearnes, Heuderst and Ancona report that the collen is ready for picking. Antonio's transient labor supply is low at present. While there are many idle nereons at Market plaza tnch day, they refuse t0 take jobs, Martin complains. He said that out of 200 or $00 men on the plaza, he was able to find but 18 all last week who were Willing to go to work, an
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South Texas
North
Vesus
J. R Martin
Federal Farm Labor Bureau
Martin
Texas
Martin Sys
Tommy
Carstenas
Gainesborough
Kearnes
Heuderst
Ancona
Collen
An Antonio
Market Plaza
American Sailor Crowns in China
SHANGHAI, Aug. 27. C. A. Stonehouse, the mate aboard the U.S. S. Pope, at Chefoo, was drowned August 24. His body is being returned to his home at Palo Alto, California.
Dryads Raid Sparks City Alcohol Busts
Four dry raids by federal officers disrupted bars and homes on Monterey and South Laredo streets. Officers seized beer and whiskey, with 40 bottles and a gallon found at 11 Monterey street and 13 bottles at 12 South Laredo street. Suspects include George Bowen, Pete Lam, and Aurelia Pedran, with bonds set at 8000 and 500 respectively. Authorities pursued additional offenders.
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Monterer Street
Battle of Heer
George Bowen
Nas Pete Lam Tiey
Akaee
G. O. Brown
Resente Missioner
Monterey Streatr
South
Laredo Street
Aurelia Pedran
South Fria Street
Teds
Ruth Elder quits movies and flying for France
Ruth Elder announces she will stop flying and filming. She says she plans to settle in her own backyard and, with husband Walter Camp Jr, face new life away from aviation and cinema. Camp confirms her intent to retire from public flying and movie work.
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Ruth Elder
France
New York
Walter Camp Jr
Road Topping Bids Opened by County Office
Bids opened for four miles of road topping work in Precinct 3 on five county roads. The contract will be awarded by Judge Perry. Roads to be paved include Bronday Wetmore Zucher Argo and Buneet.
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Whros
Cueming
Perry
Robertuon
Bronday
Wetmore
Zucher
Argo
Buneet
Lieutenant Watson on Brief Visit Hero in Wyoming
Lieut Watson, former adjutant at Bronka field, left Tust Alent for Indianapolis after a weekend stopover. He is now on duty with the Indiana National Guard, accompanied by Captain Rogers of Fort Sam Houston.
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Tust Alent
Watson
Bronka Field
Indianapolis
Lovallel
Indiana National Guard
Captain Rogers
Fort Sam Hanaton
City Borrows for Fire Fund and City Projects
The city commission voted to borrow 24000 dollars from City National Bank to fund the fire and police pension fund pledging a tax to repay. They approved 20000 dollars for city payrolls and purchased 607 feet of ground on Main Avenue and French Place for widening a road. A 1 foot by 100 foot strip donated by the Deamand deity aids traffic hazard elimination. Also approved funds to pay merchant bills.
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City Cominanion
City National Bank
Commisnion
Wing Walle
Canvent Alreet Bridge
A&a Stein
Main Avenue
French Place
Smith
LCT
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S. A. Fliers
H. A. Dargue
South America
Ira C. Eaker
A. B. McDaniel
Air Corps Training Center
Bernard S&s. Thompson
Lieut
Leonard D. Weddington
Texan
McK. Robinson
Lieut. Ennis C. Whitehead
Muir
Faire Child
Ethieves
S. A
St. Mary'st
St. Mavies
Pickers
China
Dimity
Maxwell
Boots
Camp
Milder
Hero
Clark’s Dollar Store
E. Houston
Italy
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