Old Time Method Used When Robbers Make 4000 Haul
Burglars used fire escapes skylight and rope to raid M Richbook department store at West Houston and North Poress streets, stealing Christmas goods valued at about 4000. A reward of 1000 offered for conviction and recovery. Police began near dawn, but by late Friday no trace of the thieves or loot found. Investigation shows the fire escape was lowered to reach the roof.
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Sovie
M. Richbook
Weat
Houston
North Pores
Hichbook
Stoen
Burglars Use Skylight to Loot City Shop
A skylight rope allowed thieves to descend to the upper story and steal dozens of silk dresses and hosiery plus high priced shirts and four coats. They escaped by fire escape to an awaiting automobile after lowering the skylight rope. Patrolman Ettinger raised the alarm at 3715 Friday. detectives traced the route and found the open skylight.
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Youtt
Ettinger
Bir. Richbook
Potige
Plere
Cement bids rejected in city cement bid flap
City officials rejected all cement bids after City Engineer Harrigan failed to secure acceptance of the San Antonio Portland Cement bid at 3 a barrel. German cement bids ranged 2.03 to 2.83. Mayor urged preference for home companies. J B Banke resignation discussed. Wahrmund to replace as assistant. Laver and McKinney streets renamed East Woodlawn. Downtown street improvements and hearing dates approved. Rotary set to provide Christmas presents to Brownsville poor on December 22. Albert Marshall heads the committee.
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D. D. Harrigan
San Antonio Portland Cement Company
San Antonio
Cabuell
B. Wahrmund
Ity Lambert
Bred Fries
Wahrmund
Laver Street
TO. Milter
Cauel
Brownsville
Tey
Dev. P
Rotary Club
Albert Marshall
Hhe
Mussey Named Special Investigator Under Mayor in San Antonio
Former San Antonio police chief Mussey receives a city commission as a special officer reporting to Mayor Black. The move follows his ouster as chief after Thomas J. Martin’s appointment and overlaps with Wright’s push for a new police chief. City attorney opinions on ordinance needs are pending while authorities trace authority for the new post. In Brownsville Bishop Ledvina made an official visit to Sacred Heart parish, meeting Knights of Columbus and confirming a cage at the church.
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Mussey
San Antonio
Black
Fox
Thomas J. Martin
Phil Wright
Wack
Massey
Wright
Anefe Tee
Owiinanes
Murphy
Jo 'x
Matster
Lng
Visty
Sacred Heart Church
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Ee Tt
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Levine
Kash Levine
Man's Store
Alamo Plaza
Scott
Seat & Bowns
Bicowlied
N. J
Aleo Makere
Ron
Arrigan
The
Big Crockery Store
Rewton & Weller Co
Taiwan
Elk’s Club
Brunswick Phonograph Shop
Brunswick
Phonograph
East Houston Street
Army
West Commerce St
O. D
Loggins
Government Supply CO
Joske Bros
E. Commerce St
Federal Bakery
Saturn
Comfort
Brookfield
Rosset
Akfaet
Buehler Bros
Alamo Plaza Crockett
Wilson
Simon the
Hubig’s
San Antonio Loan & Trust Go
West Commerce Streat
Pree
Remy
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