Portraits of Local Figures and Civic Life in San Antonio
The piece highlights Miss Josephine de Colers as a deputy sheriff with a badgeless commission, McDaniel the prolific Texas writer and advertiser, Milam Building radio display quirks, and anecdotes on local officials, a sharp critique of expensive radio hardware, and war news echoes from home as Mr and Mrs W. Lyle traverse the Orient.
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Josephine de Colers
Sherift
Browley
Shevitts
Texas
Mrsc. W. ©. Lyle
North St. Mary's Street
World
Orient
Manchuria
Life Underwriters Hear Author on Investments
Dr. Solomon 8 Wuebner, noted author of economic works, speaks to Life Underwriters and guests at Lie Gunter Boles at p.m. Tuesday on Investments and the Params Economic.
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Solomon
City Budget Increase Sets Contingency at 2.73 Million
City officials announce a 150000 increase to the contingency fund raising the total capital to 2.73 million for the rest of the year while operating expenses stay flat. Public hearing on the final budget is scheduled for February 23 at 10 a.m. in city council chambers.
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Tinabudack
J . M. Chambers
Chambers
Walter Tatsch
Publc Wellars
Health Department
Parks Fond Isteed
Fusd
Jacob Rubiala
Delog
Rubiala
Council
Fruit Violation Cases Continued in City Court
More than 50 cases charging violation of the city fruit ordinance were docketed in Corporation court Monday. Judge A L Matlock offered a $200 fine for a defendant to test the ordinance but defense attorneys refused, arguing cases vary and many would go to juries.
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A. Lmatlock
Corporation
Former Sheriff in Burglary Trial
Schuyler B. Marshall Jr. known as the college kid sheriff of Dallas county, faced district court in Waxahachie on burglary charges. He and three other defendants were tried over an alleged attempt to burn into the vault of the F and M State bank at Fergs during the night of last Navem.
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Waxahachig
Schuyler B. Marshall Jr
Dallas County
F. and M. State Bank
January tax haul tops December by six thousand dollars
City back tax collections for January totaled 923000, exceeding December by 6000, announced by N. E. Kramer city back tax attorney on Monday. Two men were knifed in separate attacks, taken to Robert B. Green Hospital for treatment of knife wounds. Both victims were identified as Joe Sulnzay and Ellel Alvarado.
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N. E. Kramer
Bac
Robert B. Green Hospital
Joe Sulnzay
Sant Fernando
Ellel
Alvarado
Wing Street
Cousins Fatal Shooting Near San Antonio Feared Accident
A 14 year old, Antonio Esquivel, was shot dead by his 8 year old cousin John on the Adkins Elmendorf road 18 miles east of San Antonio. John is held at Bexar county Jail awaiting inquest while sister Carolina Exquival testified the boy aimed at her finger then fired.
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John Esquivel
Bexar County
Antonio Esquivel
John
Antonio
Jatin
Tony
Mangold
Nant John
Wn Dog
Andrew Morales
Elmendord
City Considers Regulation of Driveway Car Washing
City commissioners asked City Attorney Thomas D. Dobbs Jr. to review laws that could regulate washing cars on driveways near fueling stations after numerous complaints from residents. Street Commissioner Pauly Steffler cited resident concerns about nearby fueling stations.
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Thomas D. Dobbs Jr
Pauly Steffler
Illng
Old Ironsides to Arrive Earlier for Corpus Christi Visit
The U S S Constitution known as Old Ironsides will dock in Corpus Christi on February 15 for an eight day exhibit. Col L M Adams coordinated the revised arrival date with Commander Louis J Gulliver who announced the early schedule from New Orleans. Southern Pacific offers special round trip fares at 60 percent of one way between February 16 and 23 to observers in San Antonio Houston Galveston Beaumont and Port Arthur.
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U. S. S. Constitution
Corpus Christi
DT. S. 5
Grebe
Constitution
Col. L. M. Adams
Louis J. Gulliver
the Constitution
New Orleans
San Antonians
Bperial
Southern Pacific
Texas
Houston
Galveston
T. Beaumont
Port Adin
5. P
Hearing Set On Fat La Food Ordinance Regulation
Public hearing planned at the city council meeting next Monday morning February 15 to consider a proposed ordinance regulating wholesale fruits and vegetables. The measure would levy a 100 year license fee on individuals and firms in the wholesale fruit and vegetable business. Producers and dealers seeking stricter controls say inferior grades are sold locally. About fifty smaller dealers formed the Texas Produce Distributors to protest. Fire and Solid Commissioner Pink Wright argues existing laws suffice without new rules.
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Clip
James Bimpson
Adl
Texas Produce Distributors
Fire and Solkd
Pink Wright
Tailors Fined in City Drive to Cut Fire Hazards
Three proprietors of cleaning and tailoring shops were tried in Corporation court on charges tied to a fuel ordinance. W R Zepeda and Henry Pedroza were fined $10 each for storing oil above steam furnaces. Hernandez received two weeks to change gravity feeding methods after inspector testimony.
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Corporation
Phil Wright
W. R. Zepeda
Zurnamora Street
Henry Pedroza
West Commerce Street
A. L. Matlock
Hernandez
West Com Teree Street
Emil Woenig
CosMissiontr Wright
Ure
Youths Held in Burglaries Across Counties
Five youths aged 17 to 24 face charges for nine burglaries linked to stolen cars. Arrests occurred in Corpus Christi and nearby locations over the weekend, with a Mexican merchant acting as a fence also arrested. Statements imply each burglary involved stealing a car, then abandoning it after securing valuables.
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Beync County
Corpus Christi
Albert Hausser
Loy
Manning
Frank Matthews
J. CG. Musprave
Hausser
Wileged
Ated
Broadway
Carload of Hogs Arriving for Southwest Texas Farms
A Bronx City Iowa shipment of hogs will reach Los Angeles in a few days and be distributed to Bexar county farmers for breeding. Porter Whaley, chamber of commerce manager, said the agricultural committee met Monday to approve the order. The chamber campaign aims to boost hog raising in Southwest Texas.
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Bronx City
Iowa
Cartoad
Bexar County
Porter Whaley
Chamber of Commerce
Campaiga
Poxss
Leel Speaks on Industry in Los Angeles
Charles Leel, secretary of the industrial department of the chamber of commerce, spoke to the Traffic league at noon Monday at the Plaza hotel. He addressed "Industry a Real Background for San Antonio" and acted as substitute for President H. 4 Ochs.
George Washington as Early Real Estate Advertiser
Real estate scholars claim George Washington authored a 1773 advertisement in the Maryland and Baltimore Journal praising riverfront lands on the Onlo river. D G Benchoff found the note describing lands, homesites, and potential government buildings, arguing Washington’s status as an early real estate promoter.
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George Washington
D. G. Benchoff
aAbbene
Pas
Presbyterians to Hear Moderator in Tuesday Talk
Dr. Lewis Mudge stated clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church will address Madison Square Presbyterian Church members Tuesday at 4 30 p m He travels from Philadelphia with Dr G Franklin Ward secretary of the general council New York City Ward accompanies Mudge who oversees about 10 000 churches and 2 000 000 members in the United States
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Lewis
Budge
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
Besd
Philadelphia
Madison Square Presbyterian Church
Murige
Los Angeles
G. Franklin Ward
General Council of the Church
New York City
Mudge
United States
Ward
Slot devices ruled illegal in federal ruling
Federal appeals court reversed a district court and remanded to dismiss the complaint in a case about mint vending machines deemed slot machines. City officials had sought to confiscate the devices but the ruling ends the city's action with directions to dismiss.
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United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Fifth District
New Orleans
Federal District Court
Thomas D. Dobbs Jr
Gobbs
Fire and Pole
Phil Wright
Erton
O. Bachtel
C. M. Chambers
Oakley S. Dodd
Circuit Court of Appeals
Four Held After Raid Finds Beer Items
Four persons including two juveniles were detained by prohibition authorities after a raid on a South Laredo street location. Detectives Proudfoot Wills and Moore reported recovering alcohol and related items. A 14 year old and a 60 year old were among those arrested.
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H. J. Proudfoot
J. P. Wills
Frank Moore
South Larédo Street
Marjorie Teylor
Druggists to Meet in San Antonio Tuesday Noon
President Pru Berger of Seguin leads executives of the Southwest Texas Druggists Association to a joint meeting with the San Antonio Retail Druggists Association at the St. Anthony hotel Tuesday noon. Henry P. Heir presides locally.
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L. A
Pru Berger
Seguin
Southwest Texas Druggists' Association
San Antonio
Scouts of San Antonio Aid Unemployed During Scout Week
Boy Scouts of San Antonio mark their twenty second anniversary year with a service plan aiding the unemployed. Hart McConter chairs the civic service committee coordinating clothing drives through the contract roller group led by Quin. Mayor Chambers issues a proclamation for Scout Week spanning from Sunday through February 13.
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City Relief Committee
Sre
Hugh Smith
Chambers
Walter May
Hart McCormick
McCormik
Boy Scouts of
San Antonio
Carl Dryan
Hart McConnter
Civic Service
Carmmilies
Quin
C. Mm. Chambers
San
Bandit With Freak Moustache Sought After Robberies
Police report three bandits robbed four victims Sunday night in Zacatecas alley area. Afoot attackers slugged A. G. Baker and seized 83 from his pocket along with a watch and a fountain pen. Other victims included M. Barricklow and residents of Rio Vista apartments. An armed man with a han die-bar moustache is sought.
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Ben
Army Horse Show Promises Outstanding San Antonio Event
The Army Horse Show at Fort Sam Houston on February 20 and 21 will feature tens from Port Buss Fort Clark Fort Brown and civilians and army personnel. Brig Gen Rainhel D Rackentsch commander of the Second Field Artillery Brigade supervises preparations for what is expected to be one of the best shows of its kind in San Antonio.
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Port Buss
Fort Clark
Fort Brown
Fort Sam Houston
Missing 8 A Boy Found in Tulsa
A boy missing six weeks is found in Tulsa Oklahoma. Officials say J C Bell a building contractor likely from San Antonio should be notified. Edgar Allen Poe Junior School principal A S Dodd works to locate the father.
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Tulsa
James Bell
Okla
Sherett Alber
Hausser
Tat J. C. Bell
San Antonio
A. S. Dodd
Edgar Allen Poe
Robbery at First Presbyterian Children’s Clinic
Thieves broke into the basement clinic at the First Presbyterian church on Fourth and North Alamo streets, stole 940 cash, personal papers and checks after smashing a cabinet. Police were on the case Monday.
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First Presbyterian Church
Fourth
North Alamo
Citizens plan full ticket in Bexar primaries
The Citizens league outlined a July campaign slate with Maury Maverick and Walter Tynan as leaders. Charles M. Disk said a large statewide effort is unlikely, while Maverick may seek reelection under the league banner. Alber Maverick and others are mentioned as potential candidates. Peter Hodgen and J S McNeil announced opposition to Maverick for sheriff.
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Citizens League
Charles M. Disk
League
Dickson
Teague
Lwo
Tree
Maury Maverick
Walter ‘Tynan
Course House
Alber Maverick
Peter P. Hodgen
Maverick
McNeil
Sheriif Albert Hausser
Hausser
Lengue
Collision Fatal to Kelly Soldier at Kelly Field
F. Beard of the Sixty-eighth Squadron died at the field emergency hospital at 6 am Sunday after a collision at Cupplus and Frio City roads. Sergeant S. J. Maloukis of the military police identified Edgne Kurne as the driver. Beard was riding a motorcycle at the time.
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A, F. Beard
Kelly Field
Cupplus
Frio
S. J. Maloukis
Edgne Kurne
Mighty
Baird
Kelly Field Pilot Forced to Land in Hearne
Lieutenant W H Higgins a Kelly Field pilot, expected Monday from Hearne with a new transport plane from New York, was forced to land at Hearne Sunday afternoon due to low oil pressure, according to word received at Kelly field.
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Kelly Field
W. H. Higgins
Kelly
Hearne
New York
Clerks Convention Planning Session Set in Texas
Plans for the Texas District and County Clerks convention entertainment are refined for April 21 23 and 25 at 9 00 am in the office of Hart McGormick District Clerk Attending will be County Clerk Jack Burke R P Grieve and T B Clegg.
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Texas District
Clark Hart McGormick
Jack Burke
PL Grieve
T. B. Clegg
Paving Accepted on Shock Avenue Section
City commissioners accepted paving completed between Bushnell Place and East Mulberry Avenue after recommendation from City Engineer I. Ewic.
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Bushnell Place
East Mulberry Avenue
I. Ewic
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