An Experience with the Mechanical Age at Home
In a family post supper scene a father narrates building an elevated crane model with his young son. The son’s precise guidance and the father’s stubborn pride create comic missteps as the project evolves from crude assembly to a surprising success under the child’s watchful eye.
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Santa Claus
Wold
Pacific
Algecst Mint
Bose
Hyon
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Fy the Wife of A Lamnada
Club Palmer Remodeling Plan Details Night Spot Upgrade
Remodeling plans for Club Palmer on North St Mary's Street and Mulberry Avenue aim to upgrade the night spot while keeping the club open. The venue continues to feature the Pair Aces and other instrumental and vocal recording artists with a varied entertainment program.
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Palmer
Chub Palmer
Wight
North St Mary's Street
Mulberry Avenue
Aces
TTA Ter Astraoglat
Red Cross Explains War Fund Drive Details
The San Antonio Red Cross targets a 59 million national war fund with 135000 local goal. Albert Steves Jay chairs the drive as Proper explains how funds are allocated between local chapters and the national organization, with 16 percent retained locally for relief. National use includes $75 million for armed forces services and disaster relief funds for civilian needs, with civilian defense costing 8.0 million and 4.2 million for local chapter assistance and information services.
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Rovkaus
Duncans Field
Red Cross
Albert Steves Jey
San Antonio
National Fund
National’ Fund
Cats Proper
Bexar County
Red Grass
Tssted
American Red Cross
Army
Navy
German Taken near gates of Duncan field on Saturday
An elderly man, described as Wernimay, was held for questioning near Duncan field gates after officials accused him of attempting to distribute literature. Deputy Sheriff Raymond Sout and Arthur Wil invent detained him. a knapsack found in his possession contained religious literature.
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Dancin Field
Dancin
Walte
Raymond Sout
Arthur Wilinvent
Quin Moves Ban on Los Angeles Whistles New Year Eve
Local official Quin pushes to ban whistles in Los Angeles area during New Year’s Eve celebrations. He says he phoned authorities to request quiet streets and to avoid disturbances. Campaign hints at broader safety concerns and city noise controls.
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C.K. Quin
Antonio
Texas
Charles W. Anderson
Terrell Avenue
Ithe City
Harlantate
Baer Dispatches From The Newsroom Harshly Satiric
A clipped satirical column by Arthur Augs Baer mocks wartime figures and nautical mishaps with coded humor about General Billy Mitchell and naval events. The prose lampoons public figures, military decisions, and press reactions in a brisk, tongue in cheek style.
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Arthur
Augs" Baer
Gen
Billy Mitchell
Officers Owe Bexar County Large Unreported Fees
County officials report that officers owe Bexar County a significant sum in unreported fees and fines totaling over 31 thousand dollars. District Attorney Kelor Garvey announced an investigation and immediate steps to collect all funds due to the county. Law enforcement officers across the area are involved.
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Edgar Garvey
Kelor
Will
F B Hospital Ban Suit Bond Appealed
Bond for appeal of the suit brought by F B Glimpse and others seeking to restrain the county from construction. The hospital bond was posted Saturday by Henry Holland, attorney for Glimpse. The county won the case and Holland gave notice of appeal to the Fourth Circuit Court of Civil Appeals.
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F. B. Glimpse
Stuberenin
Henry Holland
Glimpse
Distro Gonrd
Holland
Student Program Set by Baptists
A Baptist church hosts a Sunday program at the church building at 7:25 p.m. The event titled Supreme Allegiance to Christ is arranged with L. O. Bradley presiding. A reception follows in the educational building.
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Baptists
L. O. Bradley
Quin Reimburses Theft Victim With Ten Dollar Gift
Quin helps HM woman ten year old by giving a ten dollar check to cover a new bicycle after a theft. His brother and father contribute ten dollars toward the purchase while the incident spurs a community show of support.
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HM Womans
Bil
Trai Drivers Plan Yule Dance at Gonter Hotel
Whitefield leader Anam Christinas Holkiag Duke of the Old Trai Drivers' association announced a Christmas dance Monday at 6 p.m. at the Gonter hotel in Whitefield.
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Anam Christinas Holkiag
Duke of the Old
Gonter
Whiter
Nogueira to Perform at Knights of Columbus Dance
Nogueira is set to perform at the Knights of Columbus New Year’s dance on Navarro Street. The dance committee lists Sin Liberte Arta Ranged Jr and Mrvice W Rex among organizers.
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Nogueira
K. of C. Dance
Pinely Mogueira
Dbs
Knights of Calumus
Wi0
Navarro Street
Sin Liberte
Arta Ranged Jr
Mruvice
W- Rex
San Antonio Light December 28 1931 highlights
Ten and 20 years ago item notes a Chicago conference on a $20 million tourist resort and recreation center for Howeil coast with officials and businessmen pledging support. Also celebrates Woodrow Wilson's 65th birthday with a Wilton Memorial foundation event and mentions social club members and local figures in San Antonio in a retrospective draft.
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San Antonio Light
Olvin
Richard Powers
Chicaga
CaNoway Af Corps] OF Commerce
Howeil
Callaway
Chicago
Mecembeh
San Antonio
Woodroy Wilson
Wilton Memorial Foundation
Une Gimter
Chamber Aids Firms Get War Contracts
The South Texas chamber highlights government help for local businesses to win defense contracts. Executive vice president Ray Leemann and area manager Locke report contracts ranged from 135 to 20 and covered goods from food items to clothing and defense housing.
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South Texas Chamber of Commerce
Ray Leemann
Exeentive
Bote Weetay
Locke
San Antonio
OPA
Seorestal
Valley
Central
Fasten
Texas
Iittle
Oxygen
South Texas Chamber picks judges for annual report contest
The South Texas chamber of commerce announced four judges for its annual report contest. J. E. Bell of Corpus Christi, Walter B. Long of Austin, W. N. Bigaton of Houston, and ILAS van Aitken of San Antonio will supervise the event with Ray Léemans as executive vice president. Annua] reports tally from Gougales and McAllen.
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Wuuycss AE
WE Ghamner of Commerce
South Texas Chamber of Commerce
J. E. Bell
Corpus Christi
Walter B. Long
Austin
W. N. Bigaton
Houston
ILAS
Van
Woman Hit by Auto Injures 96-Year-Old Ruffin
Mrs Alberta Ruffin, 96, of 704 Camden Street, was struck by a car while moving a garbage can Saturday afternoon. She was taken to Robert E. Green Hospital for treatment of injuries.
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Aernlug
Alberta Ruffin
Camden Street
Robert
Green Heapita
Army Yule Mail Heavy at Fort Sam Houston
The report notes a high volume of Christmas mail at Fort Sam Houston with about 12 000 letters and packages arriving daily during the holiday period. It highlights the average daily receipt around one hundred pieces and mentions the distribution of parcels, cigarettes, cakes and cookies among the items handled by the post.
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Merry Chinaimis
Fort Sam Houston
Arcades Return to Old Stand on Houston Street
The Houston street block between Laredo street and Srnita Roa avenue houses open air carnivals and penny arcades again. Shows feature darts, knickknacks, penny games, and a side show with planes and bubble baths. Showmen report the revival mirrors wartime entertainments and expect crowds near Mary grounds as organizers restore the midway at the same site.
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Houston Street
Laredo Street
Srnita Roa
Wn County Fale
Fran Kelly
Brooks God
Flekls
Sam
Houston
Pyle
Koca Abend
Jay
Oller Pewnies
Pavia
Bar- Jesque
Sina Rosavee
Marry-D-Grounds
Bean in Ear Fails To Stop Toothache
Mrs. Helen Escopeda, 1, of 1427 Torreon storek, sought home remedies for a severe toothache after a friend advised placing beans in her left ear. She was taken to Robart B. Gracy hospital for treatment, but the earache persisted.
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Helen Escopeda
Torreon Storek
Robart B. Gracy Hospital
Dog Howls Before Owner Dies in Crockett Street Home
A DOG reportedly howled just before the death of 72-year-old Jor Richard ron at his Crockett Street home. Neighbor Uney found the man on the floor. he was taken to Robert B. Gheen Hospital where he died several hours later.
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Jor Richard Ron
East Crockett
Uney
Robert B. Gheen Hospital
Lau
Stabbing Charge Filed In County Court Case
A charge of aggravated assault with a knife was filed in County Court No. a against Jean D. Jackson of 108 DeVil street. The complaint lists Athey Quinana, 20% Wallenstrat, and Maris Sims Mons 32 Austin street as connected defendants with alleged stabbing incidents on December 4 and December 2.
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Conpiaine
Sian Dy County Court-al-Law
Balurday
Jean DL
Jacksan
le Taft
Hatlewatd
Jackson
Athey Quinana
Wallenstrat
Gartos Canloyal
De'Vilhiss Etreet
Maris Simsmons
Austin Street
Decanerat
Bexar Court Docket Shows 1941 Case Activity Totals
Annual report by County Clerk J. Lawrence Quintanilla outlines 1941 docket actions in Bexar Court. Allotments include 581 civil and criminal dispositions, 81 criminal cases filed, 913 dispositions, 97 corporate/justice court dismissals, and 42 miscellaneous entries. Convictions span liquor control, assault, weapons, negligent homicide, and other offenses.
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Edge McColm Burnett
J. Lawis Quintanilla
Cork
Bere Pre
Aullty
Corporation
Boys Clubbers On USO Program at San Antonio
A San Antonio Boys Club program of music and novelty entertainment is set for the Sedgwick Hotel lounge at Jill Palms on Monday. Evans Witch notes the group’s engagement as part of the USO program to entertain servicemen at the station.
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USO
San Antonio
Barron to appear on KTLA Hollywood program
Saul Barron will be interviewed on the KTLA show Lunch eon at the Wealdart while Jeaster and Ike Chase join the Gamel panel on the Tenduves from Hollywood program Monday over Sta ton ETA.
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Saul Barron
KTLA
Pool Warren
New York
Hand Jeaster
Ike Chase
the Wealdart
Wil B A
Krueger Names Nine Officers to Third Army
General Krueger announced nine new officers assigned to the Third Army headquarters at Fort Lee. They include Col. Parl V. Kane as artillery officer and Col. Charley Ryvelner as new quartermaster. Kane succeeds Col. Gottschalk. Ryvelner succeeds Col. Murphy. Other additions include Maj. Harwood J. Marshall as assistant G-3, Maj. Clay McParland as assistant O-1, Maj. Peed Warren as assistant G-4, Maj. Robert F.H. Dawson as assistant G-4, Maj. Alexander J. Nand in artillery, Capt. Joseph R. Potey Engineers, and Capt. Friederek A. Daugherty as assistant G-4.
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Third Army
Ataft
Liew
Wellar Krueger
Salus
Parl V. Kane
Ehnh
Charley Ryvelner
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