St Mark's Episcopal Church reports 207 new members in 1926
At the annual parish meeting led by Rev. Rolfe P. Geum the church announced a year of notable growth with 207 new members added in 1926 and $37,008.20 raised for general work. The 5000 educational building was used for the first time and delivery delayed ten days. A vote of thanks to Rev Crom was approved and four retiring vestrymen were replaced by Haller Fuller Allensworth and Gish.
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St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Rolfe P. Geum
Crum
Thane
Crom
Herbert Spencer
Frank Gillespie
EL T. Herndon
Victor Haller
Joe Fuller
George Allenssworih
Tom Gish
Burned thief sought after car explosion and theft
Police began a search Tuesday for a thief after finding a stripped automobile and gasoline explosion evidence. Detectives Bartholomae and Grasshoft found the car on Merida Street, belonging to Benjamin Barenblat of 1104 Essex Street. A fender was blown off and a gasoline can exploded as the thief tried to drain the tank. Officers are checking hospitals in hope of locating the thief.
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Benjamin’ Barenblat
Essex Street
Bartholomae and Grasshoft
Merida Street
Woman Star Can Dress in Ten Minutes
New York report says Met Opera star Lucrezia Bori can dress in ten minutes and challenges any man. She dismisses the idea that women dress faster than men as foolish. The dressing speed debate began after Mrs. Harry Hugene Helly claimed she could dress in fifteen minutes while her husband needed thirty. Tenor Beniamino Gigli concedes he cannot beat the record, taking about thirty minutes.
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New York
Lucrezia Bori
Metropolitan Opera House
Harry Hugene Helly
Enion League Club of
Chicago
Beniamino Gigli
the Metropolitan
Bob
Thief Ring Gems Loot From Downtown Hotels and Homes
Gem thieves struck downtown hotels and residences Monday night into Tuesday, stealing diamonds rings watches and cash valued at hundreds of dollars. Victims included Mrs Sarah Hackman at a downtown hotel a gold pin set with eight diamonds and pearls from her room valued at 300 Dar Cunningham of 947 Castro Street reported a burglary entering through a side window with a stolen gold watch and a back door key taken J B Green of 1614 West Commerce Street reported a stolen gold watch G Mylins of 2583 Saunders Avenue said a wrist watch and 10 cash were taken A prowler victimized two people at 207 Arden Grove and Mrs W Fletcher and C M M Kerns also reported losses.
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Sarah ‘Hackman
Dar Cunningham
Castro Street
Cunningham
J.B. Green
West Commerce Street
G. Mylins
Saunders Avenue
Arden Grove
W. Fletcher
C. MM
Kerns
Aie
Veterinarians Gather For State Convention In San Antonio
Before the two day meeting opens in San Antonio the state board conducted exams at the Menger hotel for four out of town doctors Dr J H Kemp er of Woodlawn W B Spraglin of Greenville John H Gillmer of Fort Worth and A B Young of College Station About 200 veterinarians expected to attend with Dr A E Marner of San Antonio serving as president of the organization.
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San Antonio
Menger Hotel
J. H. Kemper
Woodlawn
W. B. Spraglin
Greenville
John H. Gillmer
Fort Worth
A.B. Young
College
Menger
A. E. Marner
Publix Head to Visit San Antonio for Theater Tour
Sam Katz president of Publix Theater corporation will arrive in San Antonio Friday Jan 21 for a Texas theater sight seeing tour and a dinner at the Menger. Fourteen executives accompany him as plans for his interests here are announced.
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Sam Katz
Publix Theater Corporation
San A . Antonio
Texas Theater
Menger
Jim
Two Suspects Jailed for Robbery of Woman at McDonna
Deputies arrested two men after a robbery at the home of Mrs. Felix Ruiz several miles south of McDonna on Sunday night. They seized cash and a quantity of valuables, pursuing the suspects into the Mesquite brush where Hatkey fled before officers approached with pistols. The arrests followed a reported sighting near Mesquita Ridge.
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McDonna
Felix Ruiz
McDon
Mfe
Dominguen
Jeff
Hatkey
Dent
Miss Emma Zweig Dies at Her Home
Emma Elizabeth Zweig longtime Bexar County figure died at her home on Tuesday morning. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday in Porter Loring parlors with interment at Mission Burial Park. She is survived by three workers John Avweig Dave Avweig of Kansas City and Charlee Avweig of San Antonio.
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Emma
Lizabeth Zweig
Bexar County
Porter Loring
Mission Burial Park
Miss Zweig
John
Dave Avweig
Kansas City
Charlee
San Antonio
City backs Chamber drive to recruit 2000 members
Mayor Tobin proclaims the week of January designated as Chamber of Commerce week urging citizens to join and support the organization. Aimed at growing to 2000 new members and raising 73 thousand dollars, the drive will use 15 departments and a team of captains and lieutenants. Speeches and luncheons are planned prior to the February 1 breakfast kickoff at the Menger Hotel.
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Chamber of Commerce
John W. Tobin
San Antonio
Ae Ir
Tobin d
Chamber
Walter Napier
N. H. King
J. V_+Hucker
Amy
Ad Heme
Menger
A and Alamo Heights Children Share Similar Rating
San Antonio and Alamo Heights students show comparable intelligence and ability. Alamo Heights district officials led by M S Martin compare tests taken across fourth to seventh grades, noting Alamo Heights tests were broader and slightly more intensive.
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Alamo Heights
San Antonio
M.S. Martin
Elma Neal
J.T. Shes
Coutr Parisons
Heights
Santonio
Trials Postponed in Bexar County Until Dan Moody Inauguration
Jurors excused and dog trials halted in Bexar County at district attorney Chambers request until Dan Moody’s inauguration. Officials say weeklong delay to clear schedule and ensure proper proceedings.
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Bexar County
Dan Moody
Woman Faces Rum Charges After Raid
A woman on South Street was charged after a raid that uncovered beer and whisky. Police report unclear details and court dates.
Unclear OCR Item from Houston County Section
Fragmentary report mentions arrest or charges in Texas counties including Bexar and Houston. Details missing on suspects, offenses, and outcomes. text is garbled and not traceable to a complete event or names.
Phillips Milk of Magnesia Ad Claims Fatigue Relief
An old advertisement touts Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a stomach acid neutralizer that relieves indigestion without purging. It emphasizes instant pleasant taste versus soda and notes a fifty year physician endorsement with 25 and 50 cent bottle pricing from The Charles H. Phillips Chemical Company.
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Phillips | Muk
Magnesia
Health officials urge caution over kissing in city
A Newark health official warns that lip contact spreads germs and disease. Dr A Ray of Northwestern University notes the risk but doubts practical ability to halt kissing entirely.
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Shire
Newark
aSd Health
Cracier
Baston
Lim
Dr. A. Ray
Northwestern University
Adventurous man duped by knife trick on Houston street
Police pursue a swindle in which Sedlacek and two men exchanged a $10 bet and attempted to remove a hidden blade from a knife. The trio allegedly swapped blades on the street as Sedlacek watched, claiming the others had altered knives on men.
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Opel
Tim
Sedlacek
Bote
Houston Street
Gattleman
San Antonio school chief Reflects on Progress and Challenges
Miss Vandé Walker, a former Milwaukee State Normal School trainer and current national education official, spoke about San Antonio public schools. She praised progress made under her five year administration while noting ongoing problems in the lowest grades.
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San’ “Autonio
United
schoo’ls-Minue Vandeswalker
Bureau of: Education
Department ‘of
the Interior
San An Antonio
Vandé
Walker
Tandewaller
Milwaukee State Normal School
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