Incendiary Fire At Fort Sam Houston Area Home
An early Tuesday fire at James Daux’s house at 1622 North Hackberry near Fort Sam Houston prompted investigation by Assistant Fire Chief M L Butler. A passerby alerted residents after spotting flames around 10 pm. Fire crews found coal oil and a tin can at the scene, suggesting arson. The unidentified pedestrian, who fled after raising the alarm, likely saved Mr and Mrs Datty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Daux
Hackberry Street
M. L. Butler
Rifle Teams To Compete By Wire For Telegraph Championship
Twelve top marksmen from the Twentythird infantry are on a regimental squad to select seven to fire in a telegraphic contest with the Third infantry at Fort Snelling Mine next Thursday. Lt. E. F. Sloan directs daily practice on a 50 foot range using 22 caliber Springfield rifles with a 1/8 inch bull's eye targets. March 1 will see another contest to determine infantry regimental qualifications sponsored by Seventh infantry at Vancouver barracks. The Twenty-third hopes to challenge teams at Fort Sam Houston and San Antonio later in the season. The squad includes Sergeants Wooten Sachars Burnett Grigsby Ashlex and others, with replacements possible each week.
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Twenty- Third Infantry
Fort Snelling
E. F. Sloan
Fantry
Vancouver Barracks
Wash
Alam
Fort Sam Houston
San Antoni
Company A
Emmanuel Wooten
Jane Sachars
F R Middleton
Gusbraham
Raymond
Turner
Vestal
Umberger
F. L. Ashlex
Leo Burnett
J. B. Grigsby
Clyde Lee
Wiliam B. Greer
National Air Defense and the Average War Worker Life
A fragment discusses aviation defense, with Lindbergh noted and a separate air defense department mentioned. It then describes the life of the average business girl in America's largest city, earning 33.50 weekly, detailing expenditures and savings while highlighting focus on reading rather than recreation. The piece shifts to Florida as Mr. Hoover plans an inspection of Lake Okeechobee, noting federal control of water levels and a possible remedy for overflow issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Florida
Hoover
Lake Okachobee
Traffic docket shows 48 fined and 4 acquitted at noon
In Corporalian court Tuesday morning 48 of 52 traffic offenders were fined, totaling about 120 dollars as fines averaged six dollars per minute. Only four cases were acquitted by Judge Dave Watson, indicating a heavy traffic docket with most charges sustained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Watson
Nes Uriel Thesday Ec Eae
Polat Roses
Fema
Anudiupesed
Piero Hod
Goodyear Factory Officials Open Two Day Conference
Goodyear factory representatives convene a two day business meeting starting Tuesday at the Akron plant. Attendees include vice president Wilk Kaley, and executives Wy Miller Fox and WAL Mboennker overseeing advertising and the track lies department. Key topics covered relate to sales promotions and factory operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anil Miatrict Saleman
Goodyear Tireaml Klubber Company
Suten Juroldema
Are Weing
Dierunser
City Votes 83000 to Pay Mortgage on Exposition Grounds
City commissioners vote to raise eighty three thousand dollars to ensure the mortgage on Exposition Park, grounds of the International Exposition, is paid. The measure will fund the mortgage held by the Martindale Mortgage Company, with proceeds from a city appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exposition Park
SBS
Sayin
Chambyerne
Tie City
SASCO
Martindale Mortse Company
Thief robs Fort Sam garage in early morning hold up
Early morning at Fort Sam Houston garage on 1725 North New Braunfels Avenue sergeant A G Calfee awoke to a man with a .45 pistol forcing entry. The lone bandit rifled a cash register for 25 dollars and fled in a waiting car. Police responding from Government Hill and central station investigated the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Calfee
Fort Sam ‘Houston
Fort Sam Houston
North New Brainfely Avenue
Hergeaut Callee
Blill
Caltes
Calice
Pojcemen H. J. Pytle
Johanie Stow
Government Hill
Olive
Walter Harvey
Gapers Lead San Antonio Church Delegation to Episcopal Council
A party of San Antonians headed by Bishop W T Capers traveled Tuesday to Brownsville for the twenty fifth annual council of the West Texas Episcopal diocese. The group includes the bishop's assistants, treasurers, archdeacon, and diocesan officials as the meeting opens with services and officer appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.T. Capers
San Antonians
Jgpiscopal Diacean of
West Voxsng
Brownsville
Rteporta
William Capers
Sam Capers
Springall
Victor Keller
AL &. McKenzie
Richarda
J. Croswell Hall
Stolfer
Arum
Church News
Ned McKennys
Traffic Detour to Five Points on Wred ericksburg Road
Detour for traffic on the Wred ericksburg road between Five Points and Cincinnati avenue was announced by H L Hogan of the Uvalde Stock Asphalt company. Incoming traffic will be on one side at a time. outgoing traffic will be routed north toward Flicktown street or Ashby place then Binneo road. Work to start Wednesday by the San Antonio Public Service company to remove and repave interlaying trucks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wredericksburg Road
Agd Cincintati Avenue
H. Ls. Hogan
Uvalde Stock Asphalt Company
North Flores
Reat
Flicktown Street
Ashby Place
Binneo Road
San Antonio Public Service Company
Wilkins and Party Embark from Falkland Islands
Our party arrived safely after an uneventful day trip from Darwin Island and are guests of Governor Arnold Wedson at government house. We depart at noon aboard the S. S. Orduna for New York via the Pomme cannt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Wilkins
Commanier
Fettie
Bape A
Io Light
Serul
Sue
Conyrighet
Hinds Honey and Almond Cream for chapped hands
Winter weather makes youngsters hands raw and chapped. Hinds Honey and Almond Cream relieves pain, heals, and keeps skin soft. It also prevents chapping with regular use after washing. A 12 ounce family size is economical. Sold by Lehn & Fink, Bloomfield NJ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehn & Fink, Inc
Bloomfield
New Jersey
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Hin
Stelarm
Central Fire Station
Bemethloe New Js
Bendeler
Nature
Rome
Drs. Trotter
Meador & Blake
Grant's
Frese
J.c.penney CO
Esperta
Uy Penney Fc
Coates
Afr
Goodyear
Bandit
Tilt
Gapers Heads Church
Wilkins
Voy
O’coats
Peeters
Hed
HINDS
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