San Antonio Sports plans March 6 wrestling and boxing show
A San Antonio sports group announced a wrestling and boxing carnival for Monday night March 6 at the Vespal Auditorium. Free bouts and 28 boxing matches are slated with promoters promising top local talent. Possible Dunn vs Henry return match discussed. Tickets set at 25 and 40 cents. Mayor Chambers offered auditorium use. The non profit group, led by Martin Wright, backs the push toward bringing a city stadium and college games.
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San Antonio
Vespal
Charleyght
San Antonio Wrestling Pro
Flores Brothers
Astecafane
Cameron Street
Henry
Son ‘Dunn
Flores‘ Arena
Chambers
San’ Antonio
Martin Wright
Stodium
Marconi Aids Tests With New Wireless Safety Device
In Rieste Italy on February 24, Italian inventor Guglielmo Marconi’s associates announced successful trials of a new wireless signaling system for ships. The device adds an automatic bell alert when a distress signal is detected, improving on the older apparatus which faced limitations amid heavy wireless traffic. Trials aboard the Lloyd Triestino vessel demonstrated the system’s potential for safer sea communication.
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Arconi
Rieste
Guglielmo Marconi
Lloyd Triestino
The
Marcompany
Gland Wales Shrouded in Record Snow Across Regions
Deep snow gripped England and Wales as a historic cold spell continued. North Wales endured the heaviest fall in 38 years, with heavy drifting blocking roads and snapping telephone lines. South and Yorkshire faced severe conditions, Dublin also reporting telephone and telegraph disruptions.
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Gland
Wales
Ondon
England
North Wales
South Wales
Alban
Yorkshire
Irel
Dublin
Great Britain
Gambling raids place 40 defendants in court
In 40 gaming cases the sheriff's department turned over bonds for 40 defendants to clerks in two Justice courts on Friday. Nineteen were sent to the clerk in the court of the Peace John F. Onion and 21 to the clerk in Justice of Peace J I Bhook's court for filing during the moon.
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Unds
Sheriff's Department
Justice Courts
Glk
Court of Ice of the Peace
John F. Onion
Justice of Peace J
Bhook
Chinese province imposes liquor ban over grain shortage
In Hanghai on February 24, INS reports Kwangsi Province authorities have halted alcohol production by banning rice wine as winter crops failed to meet food needs. Officials say no spirits will be produced until the next harvest to conserve scarce food supplies.
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Kwangsi
Hanghai
Inee
Sweden yields new copper field near Boliden
Stockholm Feb 24. Copper deposits have been found near Boliden in Sweden’s Hart district. A second site with ore including lead and zinc has been located, signaling a new copper field discovery in the region.
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Weden
Tockholm
Boliden
Hhart
Swedan
Ohio University names scholar for parasitic disease study
Through a gift of funds a scholarship for a year of study on parasites affecting Ohio has been established at Ohio University. The scholarship will be held by Dr. Ray M. Bachor of Durham, N. C.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohlokhaa Nm
Ohio 6 University
Br. Ray M. Batchr
Durham
Consul Probes Slaying of Fell During World Tour Visit
The American consul investigates the death of John R. Fell, Philadelphia sportsman, found dead in a hotel during a world tour stoppage in Java. Mrs. Fell says she heard him cry it is my fault and saw a knife handle in his breast before fainting. No motive for self harm is known.
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U.8
Fell Ennance
John R. Fall
Philadelphia
Ahi
J C C Head Off to Speak at Dallas
Bailey Peyton, president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, left at 11 30 Friday morning via Bowen Airlines for Dallas to speak Saturday morning before a regional conference of junior chamber members.
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Bailey Peyton
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Bowen Airlines
Dallas
Troop 51 Plans Fourth Annual Scout Celebration
Boy Scout Troop 51 will celebrate its fourth annual event Friday evening at Harriman Place. Scoutmaster Bert Edgar says a chicken supper will be served from 6 to 8 p.m.
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Boy Scouts
Harriman Flace Christien ‘Ohured
Bert Edgar
Veterans Face Salary Slashes Asked to Report Compensation
War veterans employed by the San Antonio post office fear pay cuts after learning they must fill questionnaires on military service and compensation for Washington authorities. They must send details to W. B. Buffington, post office comptroller, by March 1. Mary E Landes widow of Henry A Landes former Galveston mayor dies in Los Angeles.
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San Antonio
Galveston
WMOW
Los Angeles
INS
Mary E. Landes
Henry A. Landes
Texas
Shepard seeks fourth rehearing in poisoning wife case
A petition for a fourth rehearing of Maj Charles A Shepard a Firesim mons hospital surgeon convict in Kansas for poisoning his wife was filed with the US circuit court of appeals. The 1928 conviction and life term were upheld though Judge Phillips dissented and the defense claims the nurse and sergeant testimony was wrongly admitted to support death by action rather than by poisoning.
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Denver
Charles A. Shepard
Firesimmons
Kansas
United States Circuit
Court of Appeals
Major Shepard
Lfe
C. L. Phillips
Shepard
Circuit
Pistols Stolen From National Guard Armory
Thieves broke into the Maverick Clark building armory on Romana plaza and took 70 automatic pistols from lockers. Valued at about 1800 dollars, the loss was reported Friday by Lieut. H W St. Military police conduct the investigation.
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8. A
National Guard
Maverick Clark
Romana Plaza
H.W. St
Dentists ban chain offices. bill targets out-of-state ads
Fort Worth representative Thomas J. Renfro introduced a bill to prohibit chain dental offices operated by non residents. The measure requires licensed dentists to practice at a local office with actual patient care by the resident dentist. Penalties include up to $1000 fine and two years in prison per violation. A late truck with refrigerator is for sale at 260.
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Austin
House of Representatives
Thomas J. Renfro
Fort Worth
Renfro
Boy 9 Injured After Fall From Tree
John Allen Wagny of 2810 Baunderd Avenue sustained minor injuries in a fall from a tree Thursday night. He was treated at Robert B. Green Hospital and released.
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John Allen Wagny
Robert B. Green Hospital
Yirma
Damage suit filed against theater in Texas court
Alton Vordenbaum sues Publix Theaters Inc in the Fifty-seventh District court claiming $6,000 damages after being ordered out of the Texas theater with two other boys on February 28. He says theater employees accused him of sneaking in without paying after paying admission.
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Alton Vordenbaum
Publix Theaters, Inc
Texas Theater
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