Old dime novels sell steady in a Houston display
A Houston bookstore window on Webster Street shows aging dime novels by Southworth Carey and Threadinger, with titles like Samantha at Saratoga and The Curse of Clifton. Local writers like Jernigan and Hardiman are active and a Joan Crawford bio by Adele Rogairs appears.
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M. Southworth
Hershal M Clay
Tadenow Shep
Harrison Nee
Thcre
Werb
Houston
Saledad Street
Samantha
Saratoga
Tonly
Carey
Southworth
Clifton
Threadinger
Police Round Up 15 Car Prowlers
Fifteen suspected car prowlers were rounded up over the weekend by Patrolmen W. T. Michell and R. R. Lowe who posed as vagrants. Two were caught in the act downtown, five burglary suspects were among those arrested, and two were being questioned about recent stickups.
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W. T. Michell
R. R. Lowe
Iurglacy
Watchman Fires On Prowler At Commerce Street Door
A watchman surprised a youth attempting entry at 422 Thst Commerce Street and fired a pistol, missing the intruder. The incident, reported Monday, involved G. B. Ward as the watchman on duty who said he startled the prowler as he fled the scene.
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Risa
Te Alnma Drugalore
Commerce Street
Tapoline
G. B. Ward
Thieves Routed With Shot Charge Details Mentioned
A garbled report describes thieves thwarted in a pipeline raid by using a shotgun and police intervention. The text mentions I Smith, Zane, and Antvotgun as possible actors, with an expected Monday opening or action.
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I Smith
Zane
Tightwad Safe Mur or Beatrice Tightwad Safe Mur or Beatrice
A fragmented satirical piece on the Tightwad husband stereotype, contrasting a frugal man who values money over romance with a wary view of marriage. The text follows Beatrice Fairtax Fromana Authouity Un Love and Marcin st as it sketches a man who prefers an adding machine to a wife and calculates every social expense.
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Beatrice Fairtax
Fromana Authouity
Marcin St
Mr. Tight
Portrait of a Greedy Neighbor and a Faulty Bell
A gossip filled tale centers on a wealthy Fifth Avenue resident avoiding repair costs for a malfunctioning doorbell. His wife suffers a fall down the steps, hospitals bill, and critics label him stingy. The piece links moral judgment to social standing and mentions education funding and finance figures in a broader editorial milieu.
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Tl Iowsk
Advier
Jook
Niser
Fifth Avenue
Cain
Niles
Board of Education
Natiohal Bank of Cornall
Buanesd
Ural
Advertising Club Outlines Double Program
The San Antonio Advertising Club announced plans to carry out two major projects in 1933. Board chairmen for committees include William Brockhausen vigilance, L Leroy Swarmerkopf publicity, R B Wilson program, Robert G Cauiter civic affairs, J B Higdon membership, Bally Avenson attendance, John Lewis education. Governor A M Colben announced the first district conference will be held in San Antonio late January to acquaint directors from other Texas cities with local plans.
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San Antonio
Bally Avenson
John Lewis
A. M. Colben
Advertising Federation of America
Texas
Boy Bicyclist Hurt by Auto in San Antonio Streets
Clarenen Dosse, 13, of 610 South Wig street, was knocked from his bicycle and bruised when struck by a car in the 1100 block of Frio street while en route to school. The driver fled the scene. Four others were treated at Robert D. Green hospital for auto accident injuries over the weekend, including L. B. Jones, 73, knocked down on South Presa street, Donald Bushy, 9, struck at 196 Queen's Court, Misses Bulh Boatright and Hazel Murdocs, and Maria Hermosilla, 48, burned at 618 West Buksel place.
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Clarenen
Dosse
Wig Street
Frio Street
Momlay
Ainity
Robert D. Green Hospital
L. B. Jones
Chicago Boulevard
South Presa Street
Donald Bushy
Queen's Court
Bulh Boatright
Hazel
Murdocs
South Flores
Peres and
Giulbesu
Maria Hermosilla
West Buksel Place
Attempted Arson Charged to Man Framezco Gonzales
Framezco Gonzales, 56, of 216 South Concho Street Malilay, charged with attempted arson in connection with a fire at Rin Tin Tin, operated by Mike Hope Smith at 222 South Concho Street. Complaint filed by city officer Mike Livo in Justice of the Peace John F. Cinion's court.
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Miss Smith
Jack
Mary Faith
Mary Parith
Nesbit
Mark Nesbit
Claire
Collision near Dr Pinte leaves two injured after crash
A fragmented report describes a daytime collision attributed to a driver named Gavin. Medics arrived as bystanders aided victims. Details on injuries or exact location remain unclear in the garbled text.
City Fathers Clash Over Lowest Bid For Vehicle List
City commissioners traded heated remarks Monday as they rejected the lowest bid of 735 from J A Bradley for compiling a list of autos, trucks, and other vehicles in Bexar County in 1993. Bushick pressed for the Simmons bid at 690, while Walk er noted his bid was 92 lower but dismissed. Rubioa urged choosing the lowest bid in a $500 expenditure matter, prompting Bushick to defend his recommendation and call for abeyance for investigation.
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Frank Ho Bushiek
Bushick
Paul B. Steffler
Jacob Rubial
J. T. Simmons
E. E. Walker
Rubiola
Bush
Bretter
Bexar County
J. A. Bradley
Walser
San Antonio
Hendle
Lsu
Ruy Amereni
Sneak Thieves Loot Several Homes In Weekend Burglary
Burglars rifled residences on Buena Viste Street and nearby streets stealing cash jewelry clothing and trunk items. Victims include Mrs P F Gross 1121 Buena Viste Street John Crawford 904 Brady Boulevard J K Hurley 509 Sixth Street H H Meese 522 Fourth Street T P Haddock Dashiell Street and J L McWarlin 1171 Bailey Avenue among others. No suspects named and totals vary per report.
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Josephine Street
Avenue Thheen
Ninetieth Division Quartermaster Service School Meeting
The Ninetieth Division quartermaster service school convenes on the first Monday of each month at 7 39 p m in room No 1 of the Young tower. Officers of the quartermaster corps and TATMS are invited to attend. The course trains officers for active duty and war readiness, focusing on the duties of the service arm within the division.
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Rnom
Elinth
TATMS
Quartermaster Reserve Ofsdo
Ins Mvision
City offers $235 high bid for five houses
The city’s real estate venture yielded five houses from land clearance for East Commerce Street extension. Bids were far below expectations with the top bid at $235 and one bidder offering $108 for all five. The council deferred action, considering salvaging lumber from the houses for reuse on the Sequi highway project.
One Man Directs Marshal's Office In Federal Building
A one man marshal's office operated in the Federal building Monday with Sam C. Wolf, deputy United States marshal, as the sole officer in the city, aided by Miss Shin McGher, also a deputy.
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Sam ¢. Wolf
United States
Shin McGher
Tuesday Musical Artist Cancellation at San Pedro Playhouse
Pianist Sascha Gieradnitski’s Tuesday recital at San Pedro Playhouse is postponed indefinitely due to unspecified artist reasons. The 3 p.m. performance on Tuesday is canceled with no rescheduled date announced.
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Sascha Gieradnitski
San Pedro Playhouse
Hag Woon
Minesa
Ammar
Theft Report Details Missing Name and Amount
A fragmentary police notice notes a theft of 340 dollars with an unclear suspect description. The text includes garbled identifiers and partial names such as F. RK Stoger and references to a location at Carson, offering little verifiable detail.
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F. RK
Stoger
Carson Atreal
Audubon Prints and Legacy Highlight Local Interest
A San Antonio woman, Mrs. Clore, preserves Audubon prints and relics once owned by the naturalist. The collection includes two original prints and several colored reproductions, with Texas subjects among them. Auctioned copper plates and Audubon volumes have surged in value, and a movement to honor Audubon has spurred Societies bearing his name across major American cities.
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Julia Alves Clore
Delaware Street
John d. Audubon
Texas
Amerigan
Ihgl
San Antonio
Mullin Alves
Delaware
Jenin 7
Ardison
Cataligo
T Coast
Carolina
Audubon
Ohio River
Henderson
Hale
Clore
Clore Anid
Tiis
Civic Leagues to Meet on Tuesday in Dallas area
The South Side Improvement League and Taxpayers League and Civic Advance meet at 148 West Commerce Street at 8 p m Tuesday to discuss actions promoting against continued foreclosures on Texas property. President Br. F. Cullen of the Advancement League calls the gathering.
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Civic Leagues
South Side Improvement League
Taxpayers’ League
Civic Advance Fur League
West Commerce Streal
Texas
BR. F. Cullen
Advanzement Jengur
Bluebonnets Grow in Yard All Year Claim
Mrs. O Kile of 1801 West Tenth reports bluebonnets blooming year round in her yard. The note mentions Texas wildflowers persisting through winter and hints at weekend events at 7 50.
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West
San Antonio approves Shank Avenue site for stadium
The lone San Antonio City Commission approved Shank Avenue Quarry as the municipal stadium site in a Monday session. Endorsed by the San Antonio Sports Association, the project aims to build a 15 000 seat stadium and later expand to 30 400 seats, with work to start immediately under Reconstruction Finance constraints.
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Shank Avenue
San Antonio
Tonos
R. F.C
Sports Association
Finnie Corporation
Marit Wright
Arsen d
Hildrbrand
Two Mexican Men Arrested at Dismantled Still
Two aged Mexican men, Enegr Nacion Terrazas, 61, and Alfonay Hernandez, were arrested by federal prohibition agents a mile east of the city after raiding a dismantled still. Each posted bonds of 00, with authorities noting they claimed they sometimes aided liquor for $2 per gallon and drank most of it themselves.
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Enegrnacion Terrazas
Alfonay Hernandez
Jnrut
Te City
Liquor Evidence to Be Destroyed in Federal Court
Federal officials plan to destroy all liquor evidence from several recently concluded criminal trials. The move, announced Monday, follows plans by the prohibition office and the United States marshal's office. The disposal is expected to take place Tuesday at a secluded location.
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Prohibition Office
United States
Iarstial
Federal
Mexican Consul Returns to Office in San Antonio
Mexican Consul General Fernando Pesqueira resumed duties in San Antonio after a two week absence due to appendicitis. He recovered sufficiently to return to office and perform official duties.
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Fernando Pesqueira
San Antonio
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