San Antonio Alamo Heights open flood dam opening event
Public officials from San Antonio and Alamo Heights will mark the opening of the $1,600,000 flood prevention dam on Cues Creek with a 10 a m ceremony. Mayors Tobin and O Grady will greet each other, with Judge Seeligson delivering the principal address. The parade will run from the municipal auditorium to the dam site, and spectators should assemble on the Alamo Heights side. Public autos will be restricted until after the ceremonies.
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John W. Tobin
San Antonio
Robert O'Grady
Alamo Heights
Cues Creek
Tobin
Ligson
Arthur Seeligson
Fond Prevention Committee
Phil Wright
Flood Prevention Committee
Municipal Auditorium
Broadway
Wricht
Supreme court denies re hearing in McClintock will case
The Supreme Court today refused a rehearing in the McClintock will case. The October high court ruling allowed the will naming William D. Shepherd of Chicago as chief beneficiary to stand for probate. The court did not rule on the will's validity and further contest must occur in Cook County courts. Shepherd had previously stood trial for McClintock’s murder but was acquitted.
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International News Servicg
Springfield
Supreme Court Today
McClintock
High Court
Billy” McClintock
William D. Shepherd
Chicago
Supreme Court
Cook County
Shepherd
AfeClintock
City to Continue Filing Charges Against Lemly
City to continue filing charges against Lem P. Lemly a conscientious objector to the city's vaccination ordinance despite his plan to appeal. City Attorney Joseph Ryan said authorities will enforce the ordinance and not drop charges for every day he sends his children to school. Lemly was fined $100 on two counts of violating the vaccination ordinance and gave notice of appeal.
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Lem P. Lemly
Joseph Ryan
Ryan
Lemis
Convention Office Opens at C of 6
The chamber of commerce forms a convention department to bring conventions to San Antonio with Fred Herndon as head. The budget for the department will be increased and presented at the next chamber directors meeting.
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San Antonio
Chamber of Commerce
Fred Herndon
Chamber
Texas Council of Safety Opens Annual Meeting in Austin
The first annual meeting of the Texas Council of Safety opened in the senate chamber in Austin. Clarence E. Gilmore, unable to attend due to official duties, sent a paper praising W. E. James for founding the organization and proposing its incorporation under state law. He urged a 75-member advisory board with at least one member from each senatorial district and four permanent committees for legislation education finance and publicity.
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International News Service
Austin
Texas Council of Safety
Senate
Clarence E. Gilmore
W.E. James
Gilmore
Three Kelly Airplanes Stranded by Weather
Low visibility from bad weather halted cross-country rights at Kelly Field and prevented three ships from returning to base. Liext. I.7, Williams, and Geld left planes at Austin and rode buses back. Lients, Welsh and Prosser also traveled by bus after abandoning pilots. Martin bomber stayed at comfort field. pilot returned by bus. All planes to be recalled when weather clears.
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Kelly Field
Liext. I. 7
Williams
Kelly
Soldier Shot by Own Revolver in Guard Duty Incident
Private Harry E. Lowry of the Forty-third squadron was wounded at Kells field hospital by an accidental discharge of his own revolver. The bullet hit his left ankle during Thursday night guard duty. authorities have released few details of the incident.
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Harry E. Lowry
Forty-third
Kells Field Hospital
Lower
City department switchboard for phones planned
Acting Mayor Phil Wright announced a new building will house a four switchboard system to handle the mayor's office inquiries. Louis J. Fritz noted the change will streamline access to city department information, reducing the 1000 plus calls previously directed to the mayor’s office.
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City Department
Louis J. Fritz
John W. Tobin
Shaw
Phil Wright
Air corps officers assigned to Kelly Field for advanced flying courses
Tleven Air Corps officers have been ordered to report to Kellyfield Dee AG for observation in the advanced flying school. The officers include Lieut. Col. Harry Graham, Maj. J. Mars, Maj. H. Richards, Capt. C F Wheeler, Capt. W Mayer, CF Horton, R Reese, J L McCulloch, P Bushrad Hoppin, B Rober, and Second Lieut. R R Gilespie, all slated to join the program.
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Kellyfield Dee
Harry Graham
Rockwell
J. x Mars
Scottfield
H. H.C. Richards
Maxwell Held
Ala
C FL Wheeler
Bolingfield
Whington
Del
Mayer
Brooksfield
C.F. Horton
Cuc
New Roller Rink Opens On South Preeg Street
A new roller skating venue opens tonight at 4699 block South Preeg Street, one block south of Southern Steel Co. The rink offers daily sessions every afternoon and night with ladies paying 25 cents for the entire evening and gents 25 cents for an hour and a half.
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Preeg Street
Southern Steel Co
Emperor of Japan falls ill with pneumonia in Tokyo reports
International News Services from London says the Japanese emperor, previously healthy, has developed pneumonia and his condition is now critical, after cable advices from Tokyo two days ago.
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London
Emperor of
Japan
Tokio Tow Day
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