Vintage mime novels and old time news stands tale
The piece recalls a Houston street display of mid century mime novels and dime store literature, highlighting readers and a local bookseller C N Reese at 538 East Houston Street. It notes Popular titles by B P Roe, Mary J Holmes and Isabelle Lowe, and mentions a detective story with Winthrop Van Bucks and a fortune. It also reports police radio plans and a manpower runaways alert for H Leles Jr Gerald Wrighton and Fred Keepers, with Mrs Dore Baker sought by relatives.
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Houston Street
New York Times
Good Housekeeping
B. P. Roe
Mary J. Holmes
Virginia Date
B.D. N. Bouthworth
Gibson Girls
Our News Denier
C. N. Reese
East
Uncle Carlyle
Onteago
Isabelle Lowe
Lilian
L. CG. Smith
Underwood
Mterntre
Additon
Vasu Bucks
Beals
Heor
Shane
Winthrop van Bucks
Teller
Mrunaways
H. Leles Jr
Gerald Wreginton
Prownsville
Palice
District Attorney Summons Police Commissioner at Mayfair
In a New Year Eve scene at the Mayfair club in New York, District Attorney Dougherty summons Police Commissioner Thatcher Colt to a secret jewel robbery investigation. Dougherty hints a powerful mastermind, connected to city elites, may be behind brazen thefts targeting wealthy homes, pressuring Colt to share notes and actions.
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Thatcher Galt
Rilx Carlton
East Forty-sixth Street
Cony
Chtvs
Dougherty
Tmy
D. A
Thatcher Calt
Miami
Tine
New York
Manhattan
Lince
Thatcher Celt
Gorn
Sonia
Thatcher Colt
Tony
Dowk
Ben Jow
Mayfair
Crystal Room
Ritz
Father
Nate
Merle K. Dougherty
Colt
Thatcher
Coll
Wickersham Law Enforcement Commission
Doughrly
Weill
Jewel Squad
Juvenile Caseloads Reported by Bexar Probation Office
Edward Mabrito, Bexar County probation officer, released a 1931 report showing 1012 juvenile delinquency cases and 2559 total cases handled by his staff. The year included runaways, burglary offenses, firearms, liquor or drug charges, homicides, and many dependency and belated disciplinary actions.
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Edward Wabrito
Bexar County
Madrito
Gatesville
State Training School
Texas
Mabrito
W. A. Wurzbach
Pial Hl
Private Collection Unearthed in 8.4
A private collection of 38 documents totaling about 95 pages of manuscript data on Francisco Mayier Chaves, the Indian language interpreter, has been located in San Antonio by Frederick Chabat. The papers are of interest to researchers of late eighteenth and early nineteenth century Texas.
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Francisco Mayier Chaves
San Antonio
Frederick ©. Chabat
Texas
Prize Automobiles Awarded to Local Winner
Pat Murphy of 122 Blanco road won a car in the Premo Clear contest. He was declared winner Wednesday night after reviewing automobile catalogs. Murphy, employed at Prassel's drugstore, will select a car of his choice for a 20 word slogan.
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Pat Murphy
Blanco Road
Prassel
Murphy
Club to Hear of Lost Battalion Speaker at Plaza Meeting
The regular meeting at the Plaza hotel Friday night hears Captain H. E. Futle, research worker for the American Battle Monuments Commission in Washington, D. C., discuss the Lost Battalion and the Seventy seventh Division.
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Conopun Cowis
Stary
Plaza Hotel
H. EB. Futle
American Hattle Monuments Commission
Washington, D. C
Rogers hosts informal reception at Capitol amid cigar controversy
Rogers Washington, Feb 1. Will Rogers held an informal reception for members of Congress at the capital. Speaker Garner was away from his desk when Rogers entered and teased about cigars found on the speaker's desk. Garner later returned escorted by Oklahoma representatives and advised Rogers to take his seat.
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Washington, D. C
Garner
Capital
Will Rogers
Con
Crerner
Lel
Oklahoma
Rogers
Red Cross home service expands with new branches
The Hexar county chapter of the American Red Cross reports fourfold work increase in 197 L compared to 1975. Executive secretary Albert O. Hensley delivered the annual report as three new branches were added downtown and in Sam Houston Brooksfield and South San Antonio. A Kellyfield branch is contemplated as a 1932 board of directors list is announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Service Department
Hexar County
American Red Cross
Albert O. Hensley
Sam Houston
C. J. Gohee
Brooksfield
C. Harkey
South San Antonio
J. B. Burleson
Chi Man
John Cure
Home Service
Kellyfield
Frank Gillespie
Wylie C. Johnson
John E. Mitchell
Julius Barclay
Hannah Hirschberg
Carl OG. Cartwright
Youngs Crook
Marshall Fskridge
Charles J. Fetir
Herbert Hayes
J. K. Borner
Workers' Party to Be Formed Urging Jobless Relief
Dick Caller, a local real estate man, announced Thursday that a Working man's party will be formed to fight unemployment. The group plans a county ticket or endorsements for candidates and will push a platform calling for job restoration, business revival without inflation, tax cuts, ending public wage waves, ending half-store monopolies, stronger antitrust enforcement, and heavier taxation of private fortunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Workers’ Party
Te Workingman's Party
Dick Caller
Cullen
Ninth Infantry Wins Post Soccer Championship at Fort Sam
The Ninth Infantry defeated the Second Medical Regiment 1 to 0 in the Fort Sam Houston Soccer League final. A pass from Oued set up Slaughter for the winning goal at Post Stadium Wednesday afternoon.
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Fort Sam Waustoty
Post Stadium
Oued
Slaughter
Bib Tafantes Teobinsug
HTL Meusseees
Webber Caldwell Slaughter
Freeman Carter
Carmichael Beet Triersch
Pisany
Boy Gaston Convicted in Kidnapping Case
Misery Gaston, 18, freed after five year suspended sentence following a trial in the thirty-seventh district court on a kidnapping charge involving Garl F. Groos, securities salesman for B F P Dittmar Co. Two other youths, Lewis Massie and Edward Scallen, face trial later. Details show Groos abducted at Bandera Road, masked assailants demanded 25000 ransom. Gaston’s mother cried as verdict read.
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Cmisery Gaston
Garl F. Groos
B. F P. Dittmar
Ine Sury
Tria
District Attorney's Office
Lewis Massie
Edward Scallern
Gastein
Loic Gaston Faves
Gaston
Dittmar Company
Groas Scutside
Groas’ Autimobile
Bandera Reed
Groos
TCU Five Crippled for Parker Series
Fort Worth Feb 11 Horned Frogs depart for Fayetteville Arkansas to meet the Razorbacks in two games that could lift them atop the Southwest standings Dietzel sprained wrist and Burier hand injuries will limit but both will start Coach Francis Schmidt said Reggie McNamara Harry Horan Timmy Walthour and Charley Ritter lead the cycling field in Chicago six day race with 454 laps total after last night’s sessions
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TCU
Parker
Fort Worth
Wit Ad Dietzel
Schae “Don Sul Ner
Texas Christian University Horned Frogs
Fayetteville
Ark
Razorbacks
Dietzel
Burier
Sti
Francis Schimidt
Eas
Chicago
Reggie McNamara
Harry Horan
Newark
N. J
Timmy Walthour
New York City
Charley Ritter
Bond reduction in Kelly case at county court
Judge HY. 5B Anderson of the Nin Tistaet court reduced Kelly’s bond from 10000 dollars to 2500 dollars. County Health Officials Goodson testified to alleged evidence related to the offense.
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Anderson
Nin Tistaet Court
Kelly
Goodson
Fragmentary political mutterings amid race discussion
Obscure dialogue mentions stopping invasions and troop presence. Vague references include Al Smith and a residential race. The room falls silent during a debate about a district race and Democratic representation.
Aerial aces of World War I left in service near San Antonio
Only 22 of the original American air corps fliers remain active. Four are stationed at San Antonio. Among the aces are First Lieut. Joni Griffith with nine victories and Capt. Arthur Eastertook with eight. Several others hold six or four victories, including Capt. Clayton L. Bissell and Capt. George C. Kenney, with ties to Kelly Field and Belfry Field, Michigan.
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Air Corps
San Antonio
James A. Healy
Belfridge Field
Michigan
Walle
Pritish Roys
Apt
Feenk
Arthur Eastertrook
Philippines
Marlinus
Marlinus Sten Mth
Gealy
Clayton L. Bissell
Haroll H. George
Victor H. Stahin
Flycrach
Christopher W. Font
Kellyfield
Thomas M. Jervey
Carl Spaiz
Benjamin P. Giles
Duncan Meld
John F. Curry
Joh N. Reynolds
George C. Kenney
Edward
Mor Ths
Victor Parks Jr
Kent
Reuben D. Biggs
Maxwell Kirby
Aga X. Duncan
Edward Co. Black
George L. Usher
Peach
Russell Lb. Maughan
New York
San Francisco
Kelly Field
Len
Dawson
Judge Denies New Damage Suit Trial Denied
Federal Judge FR J Mennten overruled a motion for new trial filed by lawyers for eight year old Jesse P Billingsley who recently won $500 damages against Captain BR G Miller from an automobile accident two years ago in Broadway The attorneys sought $15000 in the original petition and argued the award was insufficient.
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FR. J. Mennten
New Trist
Jesse P. Billingsley
BR. G. Miller
Broadway
Bexar G.O.P. Club Plans Organization
O W Andersson secretary announced a Bexar G O P club aims to organize in every precinct. The group met Wednesday at the St Anthony hotel and will convene the second and fourth Wednesdays monthly or at the general election in November.
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Bexar County
Republican Party
O. W. Andersson
St. Anthony
Exchange Clubs Convene in San Antonio This June
Texas affiliated Exchange clubs announce a convention set for San Antonio with dates June 24 and 25. The event follows a local club meeting at the Plaza hotel chaired by president Guy Banham. Dallas member E. B. Mccullough transfers to the Best Club.
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L. A
Texas Affiliated Exchange Clubs
San Antonio
Plaza Hotel
Guy Banham
EB. A Mfccullough
Dallas
Cigarettes theft ends as man and boy flee store
A 10 year old boy and a man fled from R. L. Chelser of 1701 West Commerce Street with a load of cigarettes early Thursday as turning figures bolted in opposite directions when Watchman A. Bertimond appeared. The boy reportedly entered via a rear window while the older man fled. Rabbi Abraham Dubin to preach on Earth Stormers at Agudath Israel Synagogue Friday night in commemoration of Abraham Lincoln's birthday.
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Fagin
A. Bertimond
R. L. Chelser
West Commerce Street
Honor Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Dubin
Earth Stormers
Agudae Chin Synagogue
Washington D C Congress Sees Busy Appropriations Debate
A lively scene in Washington D C as appropriations discussions surge in Congress. Borah delivers a strong senate speech while Speaker Garner earns praise for handling the chamber. Longworth remains a key influence amid ongoing open mill talks and cabinet reshuffles.
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Washington
Congress
Borah
Senate
Garner
Longworth
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