Story of Business Girl's Sacrifice Begins Today
Mary Faith prepares to resign from Nesbit Mercantile to marry Kim Farrell on October first. After three years as secretary she tells Mr Nesbit she will leave at month’s end. He reacts with surprise as she explains plans to train her replacement and begin a new life with her fiancé.
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Mary Faith
Mrs. Puckett
River Street
Mark Nesbit
Nesbit Mercantile Company
Pegee Eeosition
Kim Farrell
Jas
Salmost Fair
Kim
Jean Bartiett
Nesbit’s
Bin
Isle
Hare
Hhm
Nesbit
Sachaa
Jean Bartlett
Stanley Odestalki
Merk Nesbit
Kn Farrell
Mr. Nesbit
Mira Bartlett
Tinelle
Tineye
Stanley
Beatrice Aurion
Window displays reveal urban mood and consumer curiosities
A fragmented near surreal account surveys six shop windows along 43 long street, noting a toy electric bran dy with smooth motion and crowds of men and anxious women. It hints at social pressures and curious consumer interests in a late 19th or early 20th century streetscape.
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Long Street
Hoebs
Bane
Goodyear Blimp Under Fire From Hunters Overhead
The Goodyear blimp Reliance, praised by Capt Gamuel H. Sheppard and crew, is occasionally shot at by hunters from the ground. A fragile safety issue surfaces as wind sheets and errant shots threaten the airship on routine routes, with no clear pattern of incident described beyond sporadic targeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamuel H. Sheppard
Beligan
Houston Ee
Helium Fleet Tests Gas From Neural Source
A damaged archive fragment describes a fleet testing He gas derived from neural processes. It mentions five ships touring the country with a base in Miami and potential trips to the Bahamas, Bimini, and Cuba. The work centers on commercially produced helium gas for army ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Texas
Okinhema
Patchy sea voyage and oddities in ship notes
A garbled report describes a vessel in rough seas near San Antonio with valves, helium cylinders, and crew actions. It notes passengers avoiding certain seas, Captain Sheppard's plans, a local park commissioner's cigar habit, and a blocked sidewalk proposal linked to urban improvements.
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Place, & Amler
San Antonio
Sheppard
Kansas
Picnic Planned by Freshmen At Wilton Campus
A readable fragment notes a freshmen picnic planned by a group with unclear names, mentioning a campus setting and a date described as Saturday night. The text includes garbled names and places, but the event type and general timing are evident, with a press contact or organizer referenced vaguely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alban Pelechtel
Mins Liynlisy Pagel
Bexar Cavern Exploration Urged in San Antonio Plan
San Antonio leaders push for a formal survey of Bexar County caverns to probe an underground river and potential new water supply. J B Carrington appeals to the presidents' council and Mayor Chambers, with A Norris championing state water engineers and the geological survey to move the project forward.
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Statler
Bexar County
Aterrori
San Antonio
J. B. Carrington
G. M. Chambers
Thaanber of Commerce Ln
von A. Norris
State Board of Water Engineers
Geological Survey
San Autazio
Stere Board
Hes & Group
Cerrughin
Carizvad
San
Carrington
Welmore
Clinton Brown
Bata
Howe
Hildebrand Avenue
Aaron
Bear Cave
West Texas Military Academy
Garrington
Missouri Pacific
Carrington Ceralls
Alamo
Gullad
Wiley
Ier
Trial of Assault Case Is Delayed
The case involves ex-deputy sheriff W. Shaw of Chicago Boulevard facing assault charges. Witnesses, including Conception Zavala of Worth Plores Street, were expected to testify. The court delayed proceedings by one day at the request of defense counsel and rescheduled for Wednesday evening.
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A.B. Shaw
Chicago Boulevard
Conception Zavala
Worth Plores Street
Optimists to Be Hospital Guests Tie Boa Antonio
Optimists plan to visit a hospital as guests, with a program featuring leaders and officials. The text mentions names such as Wadnordny Intehean Joweling and Moncton, plus T. M. Wren and Jolin, in a formal event context.
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Antonio Opylnita
Ivy
Joweling
Goi
Moncton
Clinirman
Thera
Muda der
To Botman
T. M. Wrenang
Jolin
Huge VLE FLEET.decorate Christmas post office work
The big fleet of one ton steighs used by downtown post office for holiday deliveries is being decorated with Christmas signs. This year 396 in general service and 82 extras stored at Camp Not Hoyle will form the fleet for Santa Claus duties. Shoppers are urged to mail party items and note that only special delivery packages will be handled on Christmas Day and the following holiday. A central relief committee with Red Cross and Community Welfare members from Los Angeles Heights will meet at Los Angeles Heights Elementary on Olmos Drive and West Avenue Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
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San Antonio
Camp Nothoyle
Elft Delvery
Red Cros
Los Angeles Heights
Olmos Drive
West Avenue
Bandit Steals From Cafe After Coffee Lapse
A man described as a love bandit drank coffee at Trene's cafe on Bel Plores Street before holding up Miss Gertrude Powerd at 4 a m. He pressed a pistol to her side and fled with five dollars from the cash register. Police report the suspect demanded payment and ordered the victim to stay still during the robbery.
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Bandit
Miss Gertude
Trene’s
Bel Plores Street
School Board Meet Postponed In San Antonio
San Antonio school officials announced a postponement of the regular board meeting on Tuesday. Superintendent J C Cochran said the session will likely be held next Tuesday afternoon. The delay stems from the absence of business manager Paul Schols who just returned from Chicago after attending a National School Business Officials association meeting.
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San Antonio
Military Law Talk Slated At Express Building
A lecture on military law by Med. Cresson and J F R Scott and Frank St Taylor will open the third session of the quartermaster winter training conference at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the Express building auditorium. The program includes a seven reel film of the St Mantel offensive. The conference directs instruction for quartermaster reserve officers with invites extended to AN reserve national guard and regular army officers.
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Med. c. C. Cresson
Corps Wren
Adyorate Penersl
J. F.R. Scott
Frank St. Taylor
Corps Area
Judge Advocate’s Office
Quartermaster
Express
St. Mantel
H. L. Kidwell
Corps Area Quartermaster Office
Reserve
National Guard
Regular Army
Civil War Veteran Begins 94th Year
Civil War veteran Joseph F. Ewing marked his ninety third birthday with a cake and three candles at home on Fifth Street. He serves as adjutant general and assistant quartermaster general of the Texas department and remains active in the Grand Army of the Republic despite his advanced age.
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Joseph F. Ewing
Unio
Daughters of Union Veterans
Lanor
Fifth Street
Ewing
Aesistaus
Texas Department
Grent Army of the Republic
AOR
Heave
Ds Department
The
Genesis Sermons Begin at Travis Park Church
A Wednesday lecture series on the Book of Genesis opens at Travis Park Methodist Church. Dr. Carl C. Gregory, pastor, leads the first talk covering Genesis to Revelation with Frank Williams Leo Maurer and Mrs. W E Mitchell assisting. A trial quartet and Miss Sophie Williams perform.
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Travis Prk Methodist
Carl CG. Gregory
Frank Williams
Leo Maurer
W. E. Mitchell
Grant
Bechtel
Aimrviy Leks
Bervey McDousd
Wiey Dulvis
Wil Sig
Sophie Wilinis
War Risk Policy Suit Filed in Federal Court
A $10,000 war risk policy suit seeks payment from the United States government. Plaintiffs are John L. Pargis and Mel Giggle Farsi of Harper, Texas. The policy carrier is Davie C. Farria. filed in Federal court on November 32, 1921.
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Waa Tf
United States
John L. Pargis
Mel
Giggle Farsi
Harper
Texas
Davie C. Farria
Citizens Debate Bus Deal Referendum vote in San Antonio
The Citizen league fights a proposed 250000 deal with San Antonio Public Service Company to replace streetcars with motor buses. Charles Dickson leads opposition arguing it eliminates competition and may raise fares. A petition drive seeks a city referendum within 90 days of ordinance passage.
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San Antonio
Henry Hirschberg
TL Wwe
Mission
Delow
Dickson
Jeague
Pamily
Seyler Company
CLAID
Petiton
Citizen League
Traction Company
Lhry
Chinnibers
Loesney
Medical Reserve Officer Promoted in Eighth Corps Area
George TL Geyer, credited with Gibbs Wilding, is named promotion to captain in the Medical Reserves from Eighth Corps area headquarters. The announcement lists Gibbs as part of the promotion details and notes the officer’s service within the corps.
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George TL Geyer
Gibbs Wilding
Eighth Corps
Political Shift and Senate Losses in November Election
A garbled account notes Democrats losing ground with 46 Democrats described, while Republicans 38 and Democrats 44 supported the idea voters did not grasp change. It hints at a calm change in Congress and calls for action, urging opposition to pass measures and maintain government.
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Beverly Dilth
Calle
Dee
Euraye
Maine
Congress
Audiudy
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