Political note hints at a clinic plan on a town roof
A fragmentary report describes federal officials touring a city area and discussing a clinic plan linked to a campaign about home-building benefits. Names, places, and a building roof location surface in unclear text as officials meet to view properties and consider the scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamo
Randolph Field
J. Bert Easley
Dal Was
Richard Hill
Philabile
Neese Walle
Mbdann
Prohibition Era Reflections From A Turbulent City
A fragmented reminiscence recalls 1920s Prohibition, San Antonio bootleggers, and the hidden liquor trade. The piece contrasts modern civic uplift with a society that still cloaks crime, musing on social tensions and the lingering shadows of bootlegging and police scrutiny.
Prohibition Era Nightlife Described in City Memoir
The account recalls bootlegger Buck who supplied illegal liquor, a university crowd drifting to San Antonio on weekends, and a culture of free-for-all fights at dance halls. Descriptions cover the Dragon Club, pink ladies, whisky sours, and shady Italian wine rooms on Wanderley Street, Alxa Street, and Frenchy’s.
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Buck
Austin
Texas
Antonio
Army Cadet Group
Tug
Old Dragon Club
Broadway
Reconciliation Spurned In Custody Divorce Fight
Mrs Martha Katherine Wolfe testified she would not return to her husband Lon Wolfe and fought to keep their 5 year old son Laurance Tacey Wolfe in her custody. The case involves cross actions and a prior judge’s order granting temporary custody to the mother. The couple, separated since last summer, described a troubled marriage and a harmful honeymoon experience.
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Martha Katherine Wolfe
Olstelet
Wolfe
Laurance Tacey Wolfe
Il- Gera
Rvrett Johnson
Drowneville
Wsband
Johnson
Dan Callahan
East
Magnolis Avenue
Texas
Galveston
New York
Nother
Gram
Jobsyiy
Alia
Martha Woelff
Martha ‘Wolfe
Golgh
Salman Hit and Robbed at Santa Rosa Bar
Adolph Andrew, 33, Sunshine Ranch employee, lay unconscious with a fractured skull and multiple wounds after a night assault on Monterey Street. He reported $22.50 robbed. Detectives arrested a West Side bartender as the suspect after finding Andrew in a doorway at 4:15 am.
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Adolph Andrew
Sunshine Ranch
Robert B. Greenespill
Aoula Santa Rosa Agento
Andrews
Santa Rose Archia Cary
Aus
FP. Littepage
Ed Amacker
West Side
Property Removal Injunction Asked in San Marco Case
Judge Frederick Stevens sets January 17 hearing in Seventy-third District Court over a dispute involving John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance and Martindale Mortgage Company against W. A. Williams. Plaintiffs allege Williams violated a lease expiring November 1, 1925 and threatens to remove fences buildings and timber from three tracts near San Marco.
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W. A. Wiliams
Jang
San Marco
Frederick Stevens
Seventy-third District ‘Court
John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Jonorncy
Martindale Mortgage Company
Plainliffs
Williams
McClure to Speak on Traffic Safety in San Antonio
Ken McClure will address the San Antonio Lions Club at the Gunter Hotel on Wednesday. The topic is Traffic Safety, with Dr. B. H. Wyneken presiding.
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McClure
Ken McClure
San Antonio
San Antonio Lions
Gunter Hotel
Wyneken
Allred to Announce Prospect of Texas Pension Session
James Y Allred said he would announce plans for a possible special Texas Legislature session next Monday. He will confer with Auditor Orville Carpenter about the old age pension commission. Legislative inaction left pension funding unresolved and payments may not start until February 24, despite public belief payments began February 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Jatt
INSI
Goyhenor James Y_ Allred
Texas
Orville Carpenter
Loese Satis
Houston's Mexican Consul Visits Here
Renaldo Canta Lara visits Houston to meet the newly appointed Mexican consul general Benjamin I and return to Lils quest after a brief stay in San Avitonia where he paid his respects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renaldo Canta Lara
Consil
Houston
Lils Quest
San Avitonia
Ben-jamin 1
Theft of pistol at West Courtlant home reported
Police report a pistol stolen from a residence at 332 West Courtlant alace with a second claim of a Goak stolen from 211 Fifth street. Names Mrs Byelyiy Ekin and Jeannie Liwrenne appear in the damaged notice.
Supreme court trims budget talk in odd ball column
The piece satirically notes court and political figures, mentioning the Supreme Court decision on budget issues, a planned $50 victory dinner, and Roosevelt and Hughes in a muddled, protest tone.
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The
Supreme Court
New Careers for San Antonio Bankers and Lawyers
Five men from San Antonio, including banker Bonnier and attorney Cunningham, are serving eight-year terms in El Reno reformatory after federal convictions for violating banking laws and selling $546,000 in stolen government bonds. Appeals were denied by the circuit and Supreme courts. Also noted are the fates of other officials tied to the case and Bonnier’s recent marriage prior to imprisonment.
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Donner
John H. Cunningham
Lamar
Halling
San Antonio
el Reno
Comercial Nationg] Bank
Bonnier
Rharres
Bones
Cunningham
Circuit Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Tursday
Bony Wer
Reformatory
Brison
Bolling
San Antono Oil
el Beng
Bexar County
Gall
Trapshooter
Rely Gold Timing Company
Irs
Parked-car theft yields clothing and typewriter
A theft from a parked auto was witnessed by J F Berger who recovered clothing and a typewriter from BR A Rodgins of Ford Worth Tuesday. Two youths fled. one suspect, Castillo Vela, 24, of 1103 Durango Street, was treated at Robert B Gruen Hospital after being struck in the head by a rock thrown by a white bandit.
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Victis
Castillo Vela
Durango Street
Robert B. Gruen Hospital
Youth Ponte Named for West Point Appointment Examinations
Orloff L Bowen Jr of Virginia Boulevard has been designated by Congressman Maury Maverick to take the Moyer entrance examination for appointment to West Point. Reverino Martinez Jr of South Presa and Francis Edward Kramer of Garson Street are listed as first and second alternates respectively.
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Orloff L. Bowen Jr
Virginia Boulevard
Maury Maverick
West Point
Reverino Martinez Jr
Presa
Watnate
Alemala
Francis Edward
Kramer
Garson Street
Child burns from open fire at home in Revere
A B-year-old girl, daughter of J. W. Bush of 116 Washington street, received burns when her clothing caught fire from an open fire Tuesday. Neighbors attracted by her screams and police who tore off the clothing saved her from severe injuries at Revere General Hospital.
Officers in L A Area Get Physical Examinations
Boards of medical officers worked overtime Tuesday as officers and warrant officers of the regular army reported for their annual physical examination at station hospital. Flight surgeons at the flying fields conducted the annual flying examinations for air corps fliers amid staff exams and a prior two day respite before extending testing to Second Division officers Friday. The effort was intensified by exemptions for many officers examined in January and September for advancement under the recent promotion act.
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Fort Sam Boustan
Utes
Station Hospital
Air Corps
Captain Hamlin to Assist in Air Move
Captain Hamlin will assist in transferring the Air Corps Reserve Training Unit from Muskogee to Oklahoma City where the mini air port lease to the government for $1 annual trial. Captain Edwin Sullivan moves from Randolph Field to Oklahoma City with five enlisted men and five planes. Captain Hamlin plans to move the planes from Muskogee to Oklahoma City late this week. two enlisted men remain at Muskogee to guard the airway control station.
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Winfield S. Hamlin
Army
Southwester Airways
Lft
San Antonio
Muskogee
Air Corps Reserve Training Unit
Oklahoma City
Edwin Sullivan
Randolph Geis
Okis— Home Reserve District
Sif
Fom
Tiemlin
Oklanoma City
Paper Bells and Gems Stolen in City Theft Spree
Police report a rash of thefts including large papier giache bells used on Castile of Flowers floats and jewelry valued at $120. Items stolen include a radio, watches, liquor, coats, a purse, flood light reflectors and clothing from multiple addresses including 420 Oak Street Emily A. Robin decorator and 112 Mission Street Tiesing OG Coindremi.
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Emily A. Robin
Oak Street
OG M
Oppenheimer Injured in Parking Lot Incident
Jesse Oppenheimer aged 65 of the CD and a person named A were treated at Santa Rosa hospital for a broken leg after being struck by a stick in the Alamo Downs parking area on Tuesday. Local authorities investigated the parking lot mishap.
Detective Shot After Pistol Accident Cleaning Gun
A city detective received first aid for a bullet wound to the left hand after a pistol, being cleaned, discharged Monday night. The incident involved Detective J Litepage or Vietsomielde squad, with eight men reportedly involved.
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J. Litepage
Vietsomielde
Tursday
Aunge Heads Hotel Group Elects Burke Leader
Roland Burge named head of the San Antonio Hotel Association succeeding Carl J. Hammons. Burke, with Gunter and St. Anthony ties, becomes chairman of the board as the election held Monday. New officers include McSween first vice president Nagel second vice president Sanders secretary treasurer. Association plans Texas Hotel Association Convention with about 200 delegates.
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Roland Burge
San. Ap Conta
Tits Hume
San Antonio
Carl J. Hammons
Robert & Joe
Burke
Autoist Narrowly Escapes Tree Crushing on Mission Road
Marshall Aguilar narrowly escaped injury when a tree toppled onto his auto on Mission Road near Riverside Park Tuesday morning. Police reported no serious injuries as authorities assisted at the scene.
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Marshall Aguilar
Octavia Blage
Mission: Road
Riverside Park
Furnished Apartments and Rooms For Rent Listings
Classified notice listing furnished apartments and rooms for rent with monthly rates, weekly rates, and locations such as 159 Birks Ave Denver Blvd and 412 KE fuisach. Also notes board options and rental terms. Includes call to act by January and contact details.
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Megrana
Ncmt
Denver Blvd
King’s Ct
Esper
Warren
Rossel
W. Mulberry
Mireth
Mulb
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Salman
Bernard Franza
Franza
Bernard
Arthur
Bugs
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AAA
Mr. Roosevelt
Justice Hughes
Greenwich
Min
Ren
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Sextuple Music Threat
Rimmett Lewis
South Alamo Street
Lewis
Ponte
FDR
Pheodore Roosevelt
Franklin TD. Roosevelt
Panama Canal
Roosevelt
L.A
Hamlin
Aunge Heads Hotel Group
Elect Hint
Rentel
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