Reading tastes and local figures mix in San Antonio
A reminiscence about popular books at the town library honors Eugenette ONeill Mourning Becomes Electra and Harding Tragedy themes. The piece notes readers also pursue No Head for Her Own, plus mentions Adelaide Hernan the Great, magician in 1912, and locals Murray Brooks and Homer Tammond.
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Eugette ‘O'Neill
Electra
O'Neil
Harry Dsugherty
Harding
Lin
National Press
Jetters
San Antonio
New York
Jack Burke
Bhoysand
Rey Gap
Uney
Antonio
Adelaide Hertian
Hernan the Great
Heyedey
Alexander Herman
Censor Named for Jr College Paper
Dean Bertram Harry appointed Lena Hoch as weekly censor for the San Antonio Junior College Ranger after the humor column printed material deemed improper. The move follows publication of questionable content in the school weekly.
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San Antonio Junior College Ranger
Bertram Harry
Lena Hoch
Dean Harry
City weighs cut in key insurance rate
Efforts aim to reduce Sen Antohte’s key insurance rate by one cent, with statistics on 40 741 combustible wooden roofs and 69 644 non combustible roofs. The move could save about $20 000 for residents as the fire commission weighs mandatory fire resistant roofing for new homes.
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Sen Antohte
Wright
Raymond
F. Mauch
Sion
Accidents In Flores Brothers Garage Injure Three
A worker at Flores Brothers garage on 402 Bueno Vista Street fractured skull after being struck by a falling iron Thursday. He was taken to Robert Green Hospital. E W Perry of 3114 Santos reported a dog bite to the hospital. Jeg Guerra, 21, of 1406 Bintang Street cut his hand on a log machine at Place Gen Avenue and was admitted.
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Flores Brothera
Bueno
Vista Breet
Roberg Ty Grren
E. W. Perry
Santos
Jeg Guerra
Bint
Nando Street
Place Gen Avenue
Hospital
Police Ordered to Keep All Case Files and Witness Details
A directive issued by Chief Kilday requires officers to retain complete notes on all cases. The order includes witness names, descriptions, and access to police records for review before grand jury appearances.
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Pall Kilday
Notte
Fowl Vaccination Topic at Lone Star Poultry Meeting
Dr B W Boyd will lecture on the advantages of vaccinal protection at the regular monthly meeting of the Lone Star Poultry club held in the chamber of commerce building tonight at 8 p.m. The event announces vaccination methods and related poultry health guidance.
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B. W. Boyd
Etylite
Lone Star Poultry
Burglaries scattered items from local stores and cars
Burglaries reported across multiple addresses include a break in at Bruisel's Drug Store where a safe yielded no cash and a small amount from a cash register. Items stolen include a radio from Vernon Ward's car, clothing from several residences, a cedar tree, a diamond ring, tires, and $81 from an office.
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Bruisel
Bianco Road
Toe Tepork
Pallee Thiureday
George Partain
Folice
Vernon Ward
West Mulberry Evenus
Prosser
Pulton
Blum Street
Charles Mueller
West Gatines Street
G. A. Wortham
Magnolia Avenue
Burginr
H. G. Beck
Hunstock Avenue
Jackson
Maso Street
Birglera
Hartandate
Ischoul Arid
M. 0. del- Goos
Stleren Steet
Child Bitten by Dog May Lose Eye
Lorenza Hernandez aged years was bitten in the eye by a dog Wednesday afternoon and remained under treatment at the hospital Thursday. Doctors fear he may lose sight in the injured eye.
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Lorenza Hernandez
Pile B. Green
Dubin to Discuss Rice Play at Agudas Achim
Abraham Dubin will discuss Elmer Rice’s play Counsellor at Law at 8 p.m. Friday at the Agudas Achim synagogue. The talk is part of a series on current Bleys and follows his earlier appearances.
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Dubin
Rice
Wabbi Abraham Dubin
Elmer Rice
al-Law
Dancers Travel 1700 Miles In Weight Loss Tour
Freddy DeFeller and Miss Sunny Blaisdell travel toward Los Angeles dancing to lose weight with their bulldog Toy and trainer Ted Merriman. They aim for a $25,000 prize from a shoe company, have worn out 44 pairs of shoes, and are six weeks behind schedule after touring cities.
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Freddy DeFeller
Sunny Blatedell
Lo Los Angeles
Gan. Antonio
M- Char
Alice Shoey
Lynny Mass
Ney
Han
Misa Blaisdell
Toy
Aithepeh
Ted Merriman
Lieutenant Promoted At St Marys University
William Ployd Gox of St Marys University has been promoted to lieutenant in the chemical warrant reserve. The announcement notes his advancement within the service and recognizes his continued duty with the unit.
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Toul
William Ployd Gox
Chemical Warrant Reserve
St. Kfary's University
Noted Doctor to Speak Here at Banquet
Dr. Donald C. Balfour of Minnesota University Mayo Clinic will be guest of honor and principal speaker at a Bexar County Medical Association banquet at the St Anthony hotel. He will discuss diseases of the stomach and malignancies while a lineup of Texas physicians, including Dr. Edward Cary of Dallas and Dr. John Q. McReynolds of Dallas, attend. Approximately 150 physicians and surgeons are expected to attend the 6:30 p.m. event.
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Donald C. Balfour
University of Minnesota
Mayo Clinic At
Rochester
Mlnn
Anthony
Bexar County Medical Association
Edward “H. Cary
Dallas
American Medical Association
John QO. McReynolds
Texas ‘Medical Association
Ballour
Texas
Titus Harris
University of Texas
School of Medicine
John W. Burns
Cuero
Army
Dazey Chosen Leader of Seniors at Alamo Heights High
Dazey was selected as the leader of the senior class at Alamo Heights High School. Other officers named include Carlisle as vice president, Heron as treasurer, secretary, and a reporter. The school year will continue with a student newspaper editor in chief and a business manager among the staff.
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Mayo
Montclair Avenue
Alamo Heights High
Nalanship
Bids Estimated For Related City Projects
The notice lists bid estimates around 148 dollars and references related projects on Victoria Street and a community club event. It names a local pastor and a school board concern tied to educational aims.
Woman Injured in Wisconsin Auto Collision Near Middleton
A woman at 234 Helena street suffered a back injury in a collision at West Commerce and Flores Wednesday night and received treatment at Robert Green Hospital on Thursday. Sam Moore, at the same address, was not injured, while R A Zacharias and John W Newborn, both 21, were injured in a separate incident near Austin and Grayson streets Wednesday night. They received first aid at the base hospital. Newborn and Zacharias were moved to Nis hospital.
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Middleton
Helena Street
West Commerce
Flores
Robert 4. Green H Hospital
Sam Moore
R.A. Zacharias
Hart French Place
John
Two Delivery Boys Robbed in San Antonio
Police report two delivery boys were robbed Wednesday night. Weyman Blocker of 113 Cactus Street and Wilcox George of 1635 South New Braunfels Avenue were held up by two white men in separate incidents while delivering cigarettes and change. The suspects fled in a car after taking goods and cash.
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San Ant Ionio
Wahite
Victm
Wilcox George
Prassel Drug Store
South
New Braudels Avenue
Pook Ayrnue
Reserve Officers Ordered to Duty
First Lieut. George H. Geyer medical reserve at San Antonio ordered to report at Randolph. He is to attend a six weeks course in aviation medicine at the School of Aviation Medicine beginning February 27 and will be relieved from active duty April 3.
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George H. Geyer
San Antonio
Randolph
Kiwanis Farmers Meeting to Be Led by Mally at Gunter Hotel
Fred Mally farm agent will conduct an old time farmers meeting for the Kiwanis club Friday at noon in the Gunter hotel. Speakers listed include George B. Wright C A Pepper Jon F Classen and H H Williamson.
Major Porterfield Jry Reports to Ft Sam Houston
Major Charles Porterfield Joy has reported for duty at Fort Sam Houston and is attached to the Second Field Artillery Brigade headquarters. He comes here from Fort Boui, Oklahoma.
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Ft. Sam Houston
Charles Porterfield
Air Corps Officer Reports to Kelly Field
First Lieutenant Edgar T. Belzer of the Air Corps has reported to Kelly Field and been assigned as engineering officer of the Forts School squadron. He has been stationed at Scott Field.
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Air Corps
Kelly
Edgar T. Belzer
Air Corpe
Kellyield
Forts
Graduation Exercises at Kelly Field Air Corps School
Invitations extended to San Antonio citizens for the Air Corps Advanced Flying School graduation at Kelly Field. The aerial review starts at 1 p.m. with aerial demonstration by three parachutists and flying captains. The post theater program begins at 3 p.m. with remarks by Col. H. B. Clagett and Brig. Gen. Charles N. Danforth, as 87 students receive Wings and ratings.
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Air Corps Advanced Flying School
Kelly Ueld
San Antonio
Exereters
Uie
Lieuls
F. G. Irvin
Wom. Morgan
G. &. Price
Hearing Set March 7 On Drive In Station Case
Legal action seeks injunction to stop city officials from blocking construction of a drive in filling station at Buena Vista and South Navidad. Judge Frederick Stevens will hear the case filed by R co and FP Callarelli alleging permit was granted then revoked and the plaintiffs claim $10,000 in damages if the work cannot proceed.
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Buena Vista
South Navidad
Frederick Stevens
Geneventy
Third District
Maret J
R. Co
FP. Callarelli
Mamolia Petroleum Company
Dlainliffs
Lievari
Nickel Matching Costs Traveler Twenty Dollars Lost
A traveler named Holm en route from Bex fice to New Orleans was lured into a nickel matching game at Union terminal. He lost $20 after bets rose to 25 and 50 cents, then found himself short. Police were told by Holm who described women who enticed him into the game.
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Nues Holm
Bexfice
New Orleans
Breen
Holm
Union Terminal
Pallee
Grand Jury Reports 44 Indictments in Minery District
Grand jurors for the Minery fourth district court reported 44 indictments and 48 no bills to Judge We W. McCrory Wednesday afternoon. Most indictments were for burglary theft and wife and child desertion. The grand jury will complete its term next week.
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Minery Fourth District
We W. McCrory
Mt Owas
Charge Filed in Auto Death Case in West City
Mendoza charged by complaint with negligent homicide after vehicle strike on South Frio Street that killed Ivonel Rodriguez last Saturday. Deputy Isbell records the complaint and Mendoza's address listed as 206 South La tello Street in county court records.
Lichtenberger Free on Bond After Bank Robbery Charged
Herbert Lichtenberger, charged with robbing Schertz State Bank on February 18, posted bond and resumed duties as an instructor at Handolphheld after a habeas corpus hearing before Judge W S Anderson. Bond set at 42000 for robbery, 5000 for assault to murder, with incidents including a priest aiding in release and the bank officers affected by the hold up.
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Dieut
Herbert
Lichtenberger
Schertz State Bank
Handolpheld
W. S. Anderson
Thirtyseventh District Court
Guadalupe County
Anderson
Gitl
Jorn
Frederick J. Marth
P. Drees
Selma
Ehapid
Randolph Meld
Uehrenberger
John Miller
Hathie Miller
Clocinuath Avenue
Wesbmercer Street
KH. P. Whalemeyer
Negro Policeman Suspended After Hearing
Acting Police Captain Cueramhlacel and Officer J M McMillan testified at a civil service board hearing that Negro policeman J Ellis was drunk on duty January 11. The board suspended Ellis with a return to duty at the chief of police's option.
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Hi. J. Ellis
Civil Service Board
Cue Ramehlacel
J.M. McMillan
Elis
House Votes Hike in Passport Fees
The House votes to raise passport fees from 85 to nine dollars, boosting national revenue by about 9 million dollars. The action increases government income and funds passport services.
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House
Washington
Washington hotels jammed by bankers seeking Dawes aid
In Washington Feb 25 Will Rogers noted hotel rooms are scarce as bankers from across America converge to secure Dawes Commission aid. He questioned prominent figures including Beary Ford Garner Newt Baker Borah Curtis and others about which group bears primary responsibility for the financial dole. They named the bankers as the leading source of the dole.
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Beverly Hills
Washington
America
Dawes Comendation
Americ
Baker
Beary Ford
Garner
Newt Baker
Borah
Curtis
Linmacier
Barney Tarech
Will Rogers
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