Police Officer James Beck Dies at 27
James Frank Beck, a San Antonio police officer for over seven years, died at his home at 819 Essex Street after a three week illness. Born in Adkins, he lived in San Antonio since age 15 and belonged to Braham Lodge No 226 and Scottish Rite. He is survived by his widow, his mother Mrs Lee Beck, six brothers, three sisters, and will be buried at Mission Burial Park after a 3 PM Wednesday service.
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Essex Street
Mr. Beck
Adkins
Bexar County
San Antonio
Braham Lodge
A. F
A. M
Lavernia
Lee Beck
J. D
W. H
H. K
Russell
J. H. Beck
J. L. Beck
E. H. Cooksey
Zelia Gammons
Emma Beck
Mission Burial Park
Roy Barneburg
George Rawlings
Tommy Abbott
P. D. Matthews
G. A Lowther
Fred Lancaster
Dr. Banks to Lecture on Seven Wonders of the Modern World
Dr. Edgar J. Banks, famed American archaeologist, will give a lecture titled Seven Wonders of the Modern World Wednesday night in Carnegie library auditorium. The free talk uses slides from his travels. Banks has held consular posts in Bagdad and served as private secretary to the American minister to Turkey. He taught at Robert College Constantinople and Chicago, directed the Babylonian expedition, and authored several works including Bismya of the Lost City of Adab and The Bible and the Spade.
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Edgar J. Banks
Carnegie Library
Banks
Bagdad
Turkey
Robert College
Constantinople
University of Chicago
Adab
San Antonio
Wimer Richardson & Company Incorporation Filed
The charter of Wimer Richardson & Company of San Antonio was filed in the State Department. Capital stock is $100,000. Purpose is the accumulation and loan of money without discounting or banking privileges. Incorporators are Kenneth Wimner E R Richardson and Graham Dowdell. Directors are W W Collier and A L Dietzel.
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Austin
Tex
Wimer Richardson & Company of
San Antonio
State Department
Kenneth Wimner
E. R. Richardson
Graham Dowdell
W. W. Collier
A. L. Dietzel
City Tests Tar to Cut Dust on Macadam Streets
City commissioners test tar as a dust preventive on macadam roads. A carload of tar covers over 12 000 square yards at under 21 4 cents per square yard. Madison street sees 10 000 square yards treated. tar sinks half an inch after soaking, promising dust relief for thirty days or more and paving potential. Other streets in the area also treated with tar.
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Mackey
Madison Street
Frio
Leona
Houston
Commerce
Galan
San Fernando Cathedral
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North Fiores and
Houston Streets
Frost
Tre San Antonio
Cific Depot
West Commerce
West Houston
Beec
Jean Prescott Adams
James Frank Beck
San Antonio Force
DR. Banks
California
SUN Maid
the Light’s
California Raisin CO
Associated
Fresno
Koffmann-Hayman Coffee Company
San Antonio Gas & Electric Company
Crockett
Victrolas
Ggraphonolas
Light Cooking
East
Houston Street
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