Plan Vote on School Tax Increase in San Antonio
The article outlines plans for a school tax increase due to maintenance underfunding as the school plant expanded. Since 1938, 86 new structures were added including new and permanent schools, halls, warehouses, and stadiums, with bond figures rising from 3.43 million in 1828 to about 9.2 million by 1937, while property valuations grew and maintenance appropriations lagged.
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San Antonio
Detlersan Hult
Swarlom
Mrs Weichmann Dies in New York at 73
Mrs Martie Damrosch Welebitatn, age 73, widow of Walter Damrosch and daughter of the late Dr Leo ped Damrosch, died in New York. Funeral details not listed.
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Weichmann
New York
Martie Damrosch Welebitatn
Walter Damrosch
Richess Galev
Leoped Damrosch
Champion Liar Seeks Lost Medal in Burlington Contest
Burlington Wis December report says a Tow Milamond gala medal may go to Mrs Gale Barnhouse of Fowlerville Mich, winner from last year, amid a 1938 Istug contest by the Burlington Liars Club. Club president G Dutett confirms the medal was lost. new medal would be issued New Year’s Day.
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Burlington
Wis
Borington Liars Club
G. Dutett
Gale Barnhouse
Fowlerville
Champlot Mar
Hulett
Finutes
Labor man attacked in Kansas City incident
In Kansas City on December 20 a labor man, W. Penney, 49, was assaulted by four men during a mysterious attack that also struck his wife. A police chase ended in the arrest of two suspects and seizure of a pistol, two loaded pistols, a police club, an ice pick, a jack, and shotgun shells.
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Kansas City
W. Penney
Go. O. Organ
Penney
Bine
Warset
Minho Vere
Fois
Weather report fragment with scattered city data
Fragmentary weather bulletin listing numerous cities and temperatures with mixed readability. The text mentions forecast terms and a range of locations including Texas, New York, Phoenix, and Charleston with unclear dates and values. The overall item resembles a noisy OCR weather map snippet from a regional page.
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Bratton
Cera
Charleston
Texas
Veto
Tobventon
Pexue
Clundy Motes
Auuetin
Besta
Glamipe Tinto
Luthork
Tesuy
Iain Teeas
Fox New York
Palevting
Phoenix
Port Prion
Raleigh SG
Celi Yy
Met Cane Bealt
Nia
Calclone
Aone i Degas
Mealta
Telrad
Chin
Clark
rMtaehingtan Tooleae
Fast Lady's Trip Elaved Elapsed Flight Delay
Mrs Roosevelt resumes her return flight to Washington after a four hour wait in Seattle due to poor flying weather. A Northwest Airlines plane brought her from Billings to Seattle, then she departed for Minneapolis at 10 am CST. She spent the layover breakfasting and reading at the airport.
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Fargo
W. DG
Dee
Minneapolis
Mes
Franklin DB
Roosevelt
Washington
Seatle
Che
Northwest Airlines
Fills
Mont
Youth Shot in Mishap With Rifle Near Berg's Mill
Thomas McRae a 15 year old sustained a thigh wound when a 22 caliber rifle discharged accidentally Wednesday morning. Charles Otterstetter 19 of East Quincy Place held the weapon. Roly Rives 14 of Camden Street was with them at a Mo Roc farm camp. Otterstetter and a companion were nearby. Bertha Otterstetter rushed the injured boy to Robert B. Green Hospital.
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Thomas McRae
Otterstetter
Bertha Otterstetter
Charles
Robert B. Green
Assault Charged in Highway Collision in Kansas
R E Tice of Toneka Kansas was charged in County Court with aggravated assault following a collision on an Austin highway. Investigating officers said Tice, driving a bus, turned off the highway and struck a car driven by George Miller, a musician from Charleston South Dakota bound for San Viero California. Miller sustained a head wound in the crash.
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R. E. Tice
Toneka
Kan
Austin
Tice
George Midler
Miller
St. Anthony Hotel
Charleston
San Viero
Call
Man Found Dead in Rooming House Room
Jin Heys Wag Inuind found dead on the floor of a bedroom at a rooming house on South Alamo Street. Investigating proprietor Mrs Gestano noted the man had stayed about four months and appeared to have been dead for hours. Body taken to Rupert B. Green Hospital.
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Jin Heys
Reining House
South Alamo Street
Rosi¢ Gestano
Hesshoe
Hays
Rupert B. Green Hospital
Texas rancher year gains as 1937 profits rise despite lower markets
Fort Worth reports show Texas ranchers enjoyed strong 1937 prosperity with cattle, calves, sheep, and lambs selling at high prices early in the year. Improved winter forage from recent rains cut feed costs, aiding herds. Cattle receipts reached 1,402,000 head with value around 51.19 million dollars. sheep and lamb sales totaled about 8.43 million.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Reaper
Apts
Allred Urges Rio Grande Water Talks Post Panay Sinking
Governor James V. Allred said he would seek a meeting with Secretary Hull or other officials to discuss pending negotiations with Mexico over Rio Grande water division. He noted Panay sinking might delay Rio Grande talks and urged reassurance for Lower Rio Grande citrus growers about water supplies despite dams proposed in Mexico. He was invited to lunch with President Roosevelt at the White House.
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Washington
James V. Allred
Treas
Hull
State Department
Mexico
Rio Grande
United States
Panay
Department
Allred
Roosevelt
White House
Farmers in Conservation Work in Bastrop County
Bastrop county farmers have 2440 applications accepted by the federal government for the 1937 agricultural conservation program. Payments in Bastrop County under the conservation program will total about 100000 dollars, according to T. E. Whiteley assistant county agriculturist.
Woman Held in Forgeries in San Antonio Area
A divisr-on woman, Ruby De Borders, was indicted on three counts after confessing to 16 forgery operations around San Antonio. She said she forged 67 checks since April 1, 1937, totaling $651.70, using forged merchant names from nearby towns to cash checks in Ban Antonio. An Austin attorney arranged bond for her.
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San Antonio
Ruby de Borders
Austin
Ed Mabrito
Antonia
Youth Wounded With Yule Rifle
George Almeida, 15, was sent to Robert B. Green hospital after a rifle discharged while he held the barrel in a Christmas present accident. He suffered a bullet wound through the left hand at 315 North San Mare os street.
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Christman
George Dalmeida
North San Mareos Street
Robert B. Green Hospital
Hos
Gus Jones Returns to Work After Illness
Gus Jones of the local Department of Justice office will return to work Monday after an extended absence due to an intestinal infection. The official recovery period followed a lengthy illness, with Jones resuming duties in the agency.
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Gus Jones
the Depertment of Justice
Jones
Creamulsion Promises Quick Relief for Coughs and Colds
An advertisement urges readers to try Creamulsion for coughs bronchial irritation and lingering phlegm. It claims the remedy soothes membranes aids natural expulsion of germ laden phlegm and offers money back if not satisfied after the first bottle.
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