Rio Grande Region Expedition Heads South to Big Bend
National Geographic led journey under Commander Joseph McGoldrick Young sails into the Texas Big Bend region for a 137 mile study from Maragiles canyon to Langtry on the Rio Grande. Young, from Colombia University, aims to map hydraulic potential for irrigation and power while filming canyons unseen by whites.
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Ho! Grande
Texse Big Bend
Young
Joseph McGoldritk
Faculty of
Colombia University
New ‘York City
Maragiles Canyon
Langtry
Banta Helena
Mariscal
Wnd
Boguillas
Flo Grande
United States Maval ” Reserves
Nalional Geographic Society
Rio Grande
City Court Peeved Over Borrowing of Appeal Blanks
County clerks in the city court describe the county as a woman who often borrows a dip of surat or a little butter from neighbors. They say hardly a day passes with someone seeking blanks needed for appealing in county and justice of the peace courts. Alfred Callaghan, a clerk, notes the county keeps few blanks printed and those at the courthouse may not be available.
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Corporation Court
Peace Courts
Alfred Callaghan
County Up
Anid
Six Boys Arrested After Auto Search Near Plaza
Five boys prowling cars near the Plaza were arrested Saturday after a hotel employee on the second floor noticed them being watched by local officers C. J. O'Neill and A. Tideras. A hotel worker reported the youths to police.
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Plaza Hole
C. J. Onell
A. Tideras
Abe Youtus
Fr. Moore
Nate
Cara
Accident May Cost Woman Loss of Eye
Mrs Miln Crise, 30, of Bartjure, faced the loss of her right eye after a hammering accident Friday night. A steel shard flew while she fixed a tenon, striking her eye and causing severe injury.
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Miln Crise
Contig
Officials Hear Warning On Pay Slash Across Departments
Three federal branches received a Washington circular urging economy as a nearly 4000000 deficit looms. The memo proposes payless furloughs of 60 to 90 days or equivalent salary cuts, reducing overall compensation by about 1.3 percent on an 80 day basis. Affected agencies include the United States Marshal Service, Internal Revenue, and Justice, with cost-saving measures expected to strike employees’ salaries.
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Federal
Washington
United States Marahels
Iarneye
Clarks
Eatly Hin
Youthful Bandit Robs Beauty Parlor Owner at Woodlawn
Miss Agnea Aldworth, owner of a beauty shop at 104 West Woodlawn Avenue, reports a lone young blond man held her at pistol point Friday night and stole $25 as she prepared to close. A separate hold up on Upson Road saw Clarence Matthews robbed of water and money by a man and a woman who forced him into a ditch.
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Mies
Agnea Aldworth
West Woodlawn
Miss Aldworth
Clarence Matthews
Leigh
Upson
Opinion shows right to tax intangible assets in phone value
An editorial recounts a U S Supreme Court view that intangible assets including privileges and franchises are taxable. It notes County Commissioner Mayerick and Judge Fitzhugh favor taxing the going concern value of Southwestern Bell's property, while the county faces budget cuts from revaluations and a 10 cent hospital tax. The board plans to report soon on salary reductions and budget cuts to save funds.
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United States Supreme Court
Bexartounty
Albert Mayerick,Jr
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
the Telephone Company
Privileres
Oklahoma
Maverica
Board of Equalization
Tobal
O. M. Fitsnuga
Citizens’ Committee
County Commissioners' Court
Robert B. Green Hospital
Fitzhugh
Two Men Arrested on Counterfeiting Charges
Two men sought by federal authorities on counterfeiting were held in jail Saturday after being arrested on Broadway by Policeman CGF Herzing. Federal agent Edward Tyrrell had a tip from New Orleans claiming they passed counterfeit money in the city. A soldier with them in the car was also arrested.
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Lnetz
Broadway
CG. F. Herzing
Edward Tyrrell
New Orleans
San Antonio Light Looks Back at Wartime City Turmoil
Ten and twenty years ago notes recount San Antonio during a dry spell riot year with drunken scenes, arrests stifled, and mayoral eviction plans for large venues. Also noted are Charley Gates bringing Blondy the Boston bulldog from Wyoming and school reforms omitting art and freehand drawing from curricula.
Partial solar eclipse sighting expected in Alwil Gee area
Veteran amateur astronomer G A Duerler explains locals will view a partial eclipse next Wednesday afternoon with totality only in New England states. Beginning around 1 27 p m observers may see moon cover less than half the sun with totality lasting up to about 5 56 seconds in a narrow path, as the moon's shadow crosses the Earth and the sun’s disk dims abruptly.
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Ban Antonians
Totality
New England
G. A. Duerler
Turrler
Ghrai
Jong
Tetutlan
Garth
Sum
Girl Injured by Broken Windshield in Car Accident
Jewel Humphreys of 2818 Seal Street Waa was treated at the county hospital Saturday for facial injuries after a windshield broke while she was in a car with her father Bryan Humphreys. The incident occurred during a meal, and the windshield failure caused facial injuries.
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Jewell Humphreys
Seal Street
Waa
Bryan
Humphreys
Child Swallows Tablets Treated After Ingestion
A child in county Nestin Fiants utay swallowed several medicinal tablets and received treatment. Blake Cooper and 2. darghler at de B. Comper were noted in relation to the incident. Authorities report prompt medical care and no further danger to the child.
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Blake Cooper
Darghler
de B. Comper
Olesa Ayenar
Republican Convention Names Vaughan for Congress in Fourteenth District
A Republican convention in the Fourteenth Congressional district met at 127 North Alamo and unanimously nominated Frank B. Vaughan of San Antonio as candidate for congress. Dr John B Albright chaired the convention with J W Reess as secretary and Mrs G B Griffiths as sergeant at arms The executive committee minutes and district chairmanship issues dominated the meeting including Sheldon’s appointment controversy and final substitution of Albright for Sheldon as district chairman The session recessed to reconvene for further action.
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Fourteenth Congressional District
North Alamo Fleet
Frank B. Vaughan
San Auignio
G O. FP
Congress
Vaughan
John B. Albright
San Antonio
J. W. Reess
Floresville
G. B. Griffiths
Corpus Chiristi
Ser
Etrife
Sheldon
D. Haviman
United States
Nute
Executive Consti
Snow
CG. W. Anderson
Hartman
Wal Portham
J. M. Reese
Tose
Besar County
Cauchs
J. C. Busch
Thay
J. B. Albight
Bleldon
Alsbright
Aged Auto Gone and Bond Dispute in Federal Court
In a federal district court session a bond dispute arose over a 1927 automobile alleged owned by Mrs. E. C. Chamberlin. United States Attorney Rugrell Wine sought $1300 from the bond, with the car claimed forfeitable after liquor was found. Defense argued the owner was innocent and that no collection could proceed without production of the car.
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Alcor
Jepalques- Mon
Federal District Court
Rugrell Wine
United States District Attorney
Eugineys
E. C. Chamberlin
Whchh
Sean
Milton Fox
And I Remember When
Fragmentary reminiscence recounts wrecks and ambulances near an insane asylum. A railway official with delirium tremens, a sheriff named John Tobin, and multiple injured passengers are referenced amid chaotic memories of car crashes and rescue runs.
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Awon Graves
Corayer
John Tobin
Diphtheria Drive Slated In San Antonio
A diphtheria prevention campaign is planned to start September 1 in San Antonio. The effort, led by the Public Health and Welfare Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, focuses on parental education and immunization of preschool children, with Dr BEV Deven as head and committee members coordinating advertising speakers ministers nurses and school cooperation.
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Ban Antonio
San Antonio
Chamber of
Come Mares
BE. V. Deven
William Brockhausen
Jessie Beitel
Geatt G. Applewhite
L. L. Lea
Thomas Darbandt
J. Whaley
W.W. A. King
T. N. Goodson
P. I. Nixon
Ublic
K. 3. Wenter
San Antonio Fire Insurance Rate Drops to Texas Low
The city announces a four cent cut to Eric Antonio's insurance key, bringing the rate to the lowest in Texas. The measure, effective September 1, follows an ordinance curbing shingle roofs and a finding that only 38 percent of local buildings use shingles.
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Texas
Eric Antonio
Nimn
Summity
Phil Wright
Wright
San Antony
Judge Fly to Be Speaker at Fete of Gonzales Club
Judge Wes Fly will be the principal speaker at a Gonzales County society gathering at Koehler Park next Friday evening. The meeting will include officers Mrs Sallie King Hopkins president J Cochran vice president Dr M C Wheet second vice president W D Moore secretary Mrs C L Patterson corresponding secretary Mrs P Comis historian and Dr Hubert A Kelly porter.
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Judge Fly
Wes Fly
Gonzates Conley Society
Gonzales Coity
Koehler Park
O'Elnek
Toni
Gonaaics Ooty
Ates
Sallie King Hopkins
J. @. Cochran
M. C. Wheet
W. D. Moore
C. L. Patterson
P. ‘Comis
Asd de
Hubert A. Kelly
Castle to Speak to Legion Group
Onl W A Gastin Tere Sam Finiston observer with the French army at the time of mobilization for World War I will address the Pualness and Profen sion Men's post at the American Legion hall noon Monday at the St Anthony hotel. He will discuss French mobilization.
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W. A. ‘Gastin
Sam Finiston
Hime
Wis
American Legion
Lia Bt. Anthony Hotel
Man Shot While Squirrel Hunting Near Green Hospital
Clinton Harris, 2p, at 49 Monte Rose Street, was shot in the right side when a nonidentified disc discharged while he reached to pick up a white squirrel on the Thomas M. Greett range in Deed Southton, Texas, Saturday. He was taken to Robert By Green hospital and is expected to recover, doctors say.
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Clinton Harris
Monterose Street
Righ
Thomas M. Greett
Southton
Texas
Haterik
Robert By Green Hospital
Nab Man Arrested After Leaving House With Beer
Federal prohibition agents nabbed Joe Fivarro as he left his house with two beer bottles in hand. Inside the home they found 421 pints of beer and some mash. He was bound over by the United States commissioner and fined $500.
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Joe Fivarro
United States
Eytenllind
Woodmen of the World Initiation Planned at Camp No 5
Woodmen of the World will hold initiation rituals at the next regular meeting of Sam Houstot camp No 5. The last regular meeting, held Thursday, saw the sick committee report visits to all ill members with A B Schiebel serving as consul and presiding.
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Sam Houstot
A. B. Schiebel
Causmailer
Stamps and Cash Taken in Texas Theft
Stamps and a small amount of cash were taken in a burglary at a home in Mew Berlier Texas. Sheriff A W Saegert of Seguin reported the incident to local police on Saturday.
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Berlier
Texas
A. W. Saegert
Seguin
Necklace theft report at Magnolia and Main avenues
A report to the police notes a gold necklace stolen from 114 Went Magnolia Avenue and from 647 Main Avenue. The value is unclear but a Hinekinen item is cited and several suit items from Paahion tailors are mentioned.
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Magemini
Magnolia Avenue
Ninedpy
Paahion Tailors
Main Avenue
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