Curious and Questioning at Texas Pharmacy Meeting
A scrambled reminiscence of a Texas pharmacy gathering at the Pinza hotel reveals busy labs, lectures, and staffers in a crowded ballroom. The piece notes a dramatic incident involving Albert Kronkosky Sr. and Jr. at a druggists banquet, plus reflections on catalogues and a curious historical tome about Stuy Antonin de Bexar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas State
Sam
Pinza Otel
Dard
R.&. Townsend
Tamesa
Ube
Pimiento
Odry
Pisleading Yule
Stuy Antonin de Bexar
Incomplete Streetcar Depot Tale From Old City Transit
A fragmented OCR note describes old streetcar depots and line colors. It mentions painted cars in orange, white, green, purple, and yellow, with routes toward East Cameron Street, Government, and West End. The text hints at service confusion, color coding, and period transit details.
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Avenue C
Government Tall
San Pedro Springs
Matt- Joes
West End
Alnina
Abbi Frisch to Attend Meeting on Temple Prize
Abbi Frisch was to join a meeting plan near Temple to discuss prize distribution for the farmers alliance. The session aimed to address bonds and collectors concerns and was slated for Friday with representatives from the union and related groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbi Frisch
Eparinm Prise
Temple
Cinelrand
Hahrey Union
Anyarinan
Birkhead Called Boosted For Secretary Of War Post
Oregon native Birkhead, a Texas attorney and National Guard leader, is urged as a potential secretary of war by Roosevelt supporters. Adjutants general from 23 states back him, with endorsements from Texas lawmakers and congressmen. Roosevelt has not yet named a choice, but Birkhead’s candidacy is under consideration when he decides the cabinet.
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Oade V. Birkhead
J. van B. Metis
North Carolina
F. Barrett
Oklahama
Gardner Waller
Virginia
M. G. BdeCotme
Idaho
Birkhead
Roosevelt
Birkheadl
Congress
Ricard M. Eleaerg
Texas
Hanes
Tatler
A. Johnson
Marvin Jones
Birkhear
Thun Lar Presidentervndt Roose- Velt
Oregon
Texey
Cictgnidinn
Brince
iTe
American Legion
San Antonio Automobile League to Meet at Gunter Hotel
The San Antonio Automobile League plans its annual meeting at the Velie Atte Gunter hotel at 2 p.m. on January 81. W. J. Edgecumbe, secretary, says election of directors will be discussed. A nominating committee will propose candidates for three and ten year terms. Proxy voting permitted. reports by officers and committee chairs will follow.
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A. Automobile League
Gunter
Usp
San Antonio Automoble League
Velie Atte Gunter Hotel
W. J. Edgecumbe
Smd
Ana Ae
Preciienk
League
Arment
Manufacturers Oppose Texas Sales Tax Plan
San Antonio manufacturers voiced opposition to a proposed state sales tax during a Saturday meeting. W. M. Alkman and W. Chores outlined worries that the tax would burden manufacturers and wholesalers, while the Texas Newspaper Insurance Association supported amendments to address fairness in insurance costs and benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tate
W. Mi. Alkman
Jyly W. Chores
Texis Nenplayer Insurance Association
Daima
Crusaders oppose first Texas wet regulation push
Organized opposition to the first attempted wet regulation in the Texas Legislature emerged. Crusaders, a militant anti prohibition group, plan a state wide meeting led by Willur Bacon to warn lawmakers of dangers from the beer traffic free from regulation. Breen said a large San Antonio delegation would attend, aided by Federation of Anti Prohibition forces.
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Texas
Breen
Plana
San Antonin
Bacau
Meaighime
Crusaders
Brand jurors to study case in raid on student life
A San Antonio district investigation targets social activities of high school students after a Friday shooting at a rooming house. Lawmakers and school officials back a probe into outside pursuits, while the school board seeks proper authority to examine student immorality concerns.
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and Antonio
Constance King
San Antonio
Roger Stokes
San Antonin
Geheol
Board of Crucation
Neomine
Heo
Tynan
Meantine
Antonia Hames
Ilrak Ley
J.C. Cochran
Petty Thievery Continues In City Through Week
A string of petty thefts disrupts daily life with multiple break ins reported. Thieves entered Chicken Blick stand at 1230 Broadway stealing cigarettes and missing items. A water heater and a box of tools were taken from residences on West Cypress street and Wor dies street. Suspects remain at large as police investigate the scattered incidents across the area.
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Petty
Remember When San Antonio Police Motor Patrol Debut
Deputy Sheriff recounts origin of the first San Antonio police motor patrol under Mayor Sam Bell and Chief Lancaster. An experimental car replaced a horse after three days, with initial approval for a horse canceled due to car suitability.
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T. Hopkins
San Anima
Sam €. Bell
Lancaster
Lasntastee
Wroiencsa Hathathram
Ashe
San Antonio
Orier
Jack Howell
Southern Pacific
Naling Winnar
Mart Mhaington
Elig
Nator
AOL Probe Bill Prepared
A resolution to appoint a committee to thoroughly investigate San Antonio State Hospital and other state institutions will be introduced in Austin Monday by Pat Jefferson, Dexar county representative. The measure aims to clear unsolved murder cases involving LB Simpson and alleged inmate abuse, and seeks a statewide inquiry led by Dr. W. J. Johnson and staff.
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San Antonio State Hospital
Austin
Pat Jefferson
Dexar County
Jefferson
LB. &. Simpson
Inves Heaton
Des Tire
Texas
Robert Elioth Burns
Ghana
Sid
Florida
Sen Antonin
Wv Bud
Sherif Albert Hausser
Abel
W. J. Johnson
She Hosnitay
National Knights Of Columbus Officer Visit Planned in San Antonio
National officer of the Knights of Columbus William J. Guste of New Orleans was due to arrive in San Antonio on Saturday to be guest of honor at a lodge meeting at 1218 Navarre Street. After the event he would accompany Kilday and depart Saturday night for Houston for a similar meeting.
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William J. Guste
New Orleans
Knights of Columbus
Arive
San Antonio
Navarré Street
Pole Laws
Ghiate
Wiu Paul
Kilday
Court Asked to Settle Claims by School District
San Antonio Independent School District asks Judge Frederick Etevena of the Thirty-third District Court to settle labor claims against Joseph E Morgan and Long, contractors in charge of building and repairing the white Vocational and Technical School on Main Avenue. The district filed a bill of interpleader, noting a $2500 last payment was withheld to cover possible claims. Laborers on the project claim $1452.36, while some claims have reportedly been refused. The district deposited $2500 with the court and seeks adjudication of the competing claims against the contractors.
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Frederick Etevena
Thirty-third District Court
San Antonio Independent
Joseph E Morgan
Long
Techical School
Main Avenue
Sehoal
Sirewly
Suits Sent Back to State Courts After Arguments
Two lawsuits were remanded to state courts on Saturday after hearings before Judge Mudge. One case involves $20,001 claimed by Tatty against Ren Bick Hoesivry mill after alleged wrongful arrest of a former employee. The other suit, $10,000 sought by L. E. Murphy for injuries Mrs. Murphy alleges from a cab collision with Yellow Day company.
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Stile Courts
Fadaval Mudge FH
J. Meguilan
Coutand Mahn
Ren Bick Hoesivry
Tatty
Albert Hausser
Olver
L. E. Murphy
Warner Baxter to Visit San Autenis on Monday
Warner Baxter and his wife will be in San Autenis for 22 minutes Monday on their way to Cuba. The veteran actor arrives aboard the Southern Presile at 2:10 p.m. and leaves 30 minutes later, per city ticket agent H. A. Tenty. No further itinerary details are known.
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Warner Baxter
San Autenis
Cuba
Wil
Ha H. A. Tenty
Cily Teket
Mother’s plea to locate son missing in wanderings
Mrs Hessle Lovelace of Catotibig Onie appeals to the Melenee office in a search for her son James toldrotn 18 who hinted in a letter he was wandering in search of work. He last wrote from Yumi Arig saying he planned to go to Sa Antonia after a promised job. At six feet tall with slender build and reddish brown curly hair, he has never vanished before and may be in danger.
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James Toldrotn
Melenee
Wore
G. Lurns
Hessle Lovelace
Catotibig
Onie
Yumi
Arig
Sa Antonia
Kaufman Dry Doors Company Declared Bankrupt
The Kaufman Dry Doors Company was adjudged bankrupt after a voluntary petition filed in federal district court Saturday. The filing was signed by its president Nathan Kaufman. No schedule of assets or creditors was fed.
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Kaufman Company
Kaufman Dry Doors Company
Federal District Court
Nathan Kaufman
San Antonio Light 10 and 20 Years Ago Notes
From the files dated January 22 1923 and January 22 1913 the San Antonio Light recaps weather disruptions and local government moves. 1923 reports District Attorney McAskill naming John Shooling as first assistant to fill a vacancy, with H G Williams taking another post. 1913 notes Crockett mayor J W Young seeking San Antonio cooperation to rebuild the King’s Highway and municipal water works inquiries, with positive responses from Austin mayor Woolridge on city ownership of water and power plants.
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The
San Antonio
MecAskill
John Shooling
Edward Dwyer
McAskill
H. G. Williams
Anthony
JW. Young
City of
Crockett
Wrnten
A. Hydakos
Co-Opera Lant
Texas
Adem
Alexander Boynton
A. Py. Woolridge
Austin
Wild Party Death Told By 2 Boys
A pistol implied to have killed Mrs Constance King, a 19 year old student, during a party in a San Antonio area rooming house. Investigators say two surviving youths and three others described drinks, a staged party, and a gunshot with several adults arrested or questioned for related involvement.
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Constance King
da San Antonio
Vyoraticaral and
Technal School
Flores Street
Janes Hobbs
Nara
Saing Young
Dilic Cantu
North Morea
Sivert
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Osky Sr
Henaree
Calornia
Albert Kronkosky Jr
Young Sronkolsky
Krone Asky
Quinn
Kronsky
Elyle
Antonia
Ban An‘ly
Athertca
North Flores
San Antonio Tech
Tillie Cantu
Domicila
Rabnevelt
Bil
Crusader
BRAND
AOL
K.C
Onlo Mother Oeeko Youth
West Gulf
Tiwindstein
2 Boyg
AML
Wis
Offieces
Hobbs
Hleh
Winnie Many
Wells Avenue
Leonard Poss
East Circinnati Avenue
Rall
Tire
Witleh
Yalice Tevisihed
Tts
Pile Cmiti
Henry Cantu
Taelr
Domitila Villegas
Upan South Brazos Rlert Place
Etder
Boss
Leonard Ani
Winnie
Constance
Abestri
Taber- Hatin
South Presa Street
Sam Pedro Park
Motier
Crus
Acad
Sle
Térry
Det
Sie
Gonie Tad Wat
Tinbbs
Leanacd
Mansi
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