Adventurous Patrol Tales in New Guinea Folio
An eccentric diary recounts Patrol Officer Freeman’s exploits in New Guinea. The narrative blends adventure and folklore as Freeman encounters medicine men, witch doctors, and cannibal legends, detailing battles with malaria, punitive acts by native authorities, and a 11‑day expedition to a remote plateau where a village lay abandoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Mead
Scorge A. Freeman
Bourlet Camp
Richard Hullivurton
Freeman
New Guinea
al Ca
Atuikeast
Angies
Wilch Docar
Atlantic
Lily
Tne
Mongonl
Gust
Freefan
Fragmented Tribal Ceremony After Nighttime Hunt
Eyewitness Freeman describes a village gathering of 2000 natives who performed a complex dance and pork feast before dawn. Dancers killed a pig and ate it uncooked as patrols approached, leaving no survivors and only a shin bone of the late Departed Patrol Officer Grist later found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freemah Aldinn Lee
Freeman
Preeman
Grist
Poll Tax Payments Rise with CWA Pay Day in San Angelo
SAN ANGELO Jan 23 Payment activity surged as 300 poll tax receipts were issued marking a record for the period. County collector Rube Hanks reports an estimated total payments up to January 22 show a notable jump alongside the new CWA payroll timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Rube Hanks
Labor probe targets NRA wage issues in Texas
Organized labor attacks administration in Bexar County and San Antonio over NRA wage scales on OWA projects. A Tuesday meeting between U S District Attorney W R Smith Jr and AFL Texas organizer W B Williams, a deputy state labor commissioner, yielded no disclosure. Affidavits alleging violations were reported, with Williams claiming some breaches and mulling action with the mayor on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CWA
San Antoni
Bexar County
United States District
W. & Smith Jr
W. BR. Williams
American Federation of Labor
Texas
Smith
Williams
NRA
OWA
Federal District Attorney
Ekiller Inboron Gwa
Willame
Oo. K& Qui
Voting Machines Discussed by Texas Election Official
Bureau chief A F Henning head of the Texas election aurena will discuss voting machines before the Met Commissioners Court. Henning, a Dallas resident and journalism instructor at Somers Methodist University, urges County Judge Trost Woodhull to consider purchasing ten or more voting machines for the county and to evaluate their merits.
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Bureau
Chie
A. F. Henning
Texa
Aurena
Met Commissioners’ Court
Henning
Dallas
Somers Methodist University
Trost Woodhull
Lieutenant Put On Tree Army Duty West
Sumner H. Needham Jr from Field Artillery Reserve reports to Port Sam Houston for duty with the tree army and is assigned to the C C company at Telrby vile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner H. Needham Jr
Port Sam Houston
Tree Army
C.C
Telrby Vile
Fish Stranded as Lake Drains Too Fast in San Antonio
Hundreds of San Antonians enjoyed fish flowers on Tuesday as rapid drainage of Woorlawn Joe by GWA workers Monday left shallow pools. Supervisor A I Hiafelder attended court in Jourdan ton, absence allowed the lake to drain quickly. Crowds removed stranded fish while police kept order. fire department offered to refill the lake. Trucks from the Ingram hatchery were to arrive Tuesday to relocate fish to the hatchery.
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San
Tsk
Ingram
New Committee to Aid Bexar Farmers
A newly appointed committee by Governor Miriam A. Ferenson will aid Bexar county farmers with farm debt problems. Members include O. Luke Bell chair, Wallace Bowers, T. H. Ridgeway, Alfred Roode, with Field as a member. headquarters are in Bell's Brady building office. the group offers free practical advice on debt solutions.
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Bexar County
Miriam A. Ferenson
Nur Syn Autenlans Ane W
Ting
125 Families to Be Set Up in Colony Near San Antonio
A Texas colonization project plans 125 families to receive two‑acre homesteads on the Gastroville road, eleven miles west of San Antonio. Homes cost about $2750 each under a pay‑as‑you‑go plan, with five‑room stone houses, free gas and water, electricity optional, and a nominal annual lease. Selection will emphasize character and fitness, with government support and local committees guiding construction and occupancy.
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Texas
Bexar Oquerry
DE San Antonito
B. Webster
Fore
Deane
Fiorence Corporation
Paige
Phelps
County plate ruling affects San Antonio fleet owners
Bexar County commissioners ruled that automobile license plates for truck fleets based in San Antonio or with headquarters there must be canceled if bought in other counties and new ones obtained locally. The surplus license money split favors counties, with Bexar allowed to keep half beyond initial $50,000 up to $175,000, illustrating a shared revenue system.
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San Antattio
Bexar County
Bexar County Commissioners’ Court
John Woods
The
Highway Commission
Bexar
Father Finds Lost Boy When Latter Is Held for Theft
Joe Simon and two others were charged in a theft case involving a stolen automobile from Gulfport Mississippi to LeBuin. United States officials arranged a hearing in Austin after Saul Simon of Bayonne New Jersey learned of his son's arrest in San Antonio. The boy was released on personal recognizance with a $500 bond. Reed Cozart promised to escort him to Austin for the hearing before Judge McMillan. The other two defendants remained jailed in Bexar County on final bonds of $1500.
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Joe Simon
Gulfport
Miss
le Buin
Joe
Department of Justice
Saul Simon
Bayonne
N. J
San Antonio
Teferal
United States
Paul A. Lockhart
Simon
Reed Cozart
Austin
R. J. McMillan
W. F. Holland
James Smith
Bexac
Air To Million For G A Post At Four Army Fields
Major General Poulos endorses permanent improvements at four Jaymy Suite fields for 13 592 001 dollars and 94 917 921 for Kelly field quarters. Brooks Randolph and Duncan fields receive 4 428 550 1 747 420 and 1 059 140 dollars respectively.
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Jaymy Suite
Benjamin D. Foulols
Sir Corps
Army
Kelly Field
Brooks Field
Randolph Field
Duncan Field
Thal
Army Air Organization
Foulnis
Poulos
Barksdale Field
Shreveport
Hensley Field
Dallas
Post Field
Fort Siloka
Low Bids Made to Post Office on Magazines
Downtown post office faces unsold magazines in unde liverable mail auctions at about waste paper value. New rule requires magazines and periodicals to be delivered or sent to charitable institutions. Extremely low bids barely cover postage, officials said.
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Jocal Postal
Purse Snatcher Slashes Woman on Nineteenth Street
Catalina Pierce reports a purse snatching on Nineteenth Street and Alweam croek where a thief slashed her left arm and escaped with 72.5 dollars in the purse. Pierce was treated at the county hospital for the injury.
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Nineteenth Street
Alweam Croek
Catalina Pierce
Vera Cruz Steel
Pance
Colonel Granted Leave of Absence for One Month
The chief of staff of the Ninth Division based in the Sylth Young tower has been granted a leave of absence for January 92. The notice names Colonel Preecies B. de Puntak Jr. and confirms the official headquarters in the Sylth Young building.
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jBranted Co
Preecies B. de Puntak Jr
Ninetiett Vivision
Offiee
Sylth Young Tower
South Side High Will Be Discussed
A planned conference between the board of education and School Patrons hinges on the disputed South Side High project. A 1990 school bond issue funded the school, but construction is stalled as leaders debate finance and reconstruction terms.
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South Side High
South Side High School
Educacy
Meneloe
Anat
Monelee
Pihile Works
Lesson of World War Revealed in Pictures
A forthcoming seven page editorial in the Light promises five pages of war pictures. The images, gathered from censored sources and Floyd Gib bong collection, depict war fronts and the effect on women and children as men take up arms. Do not miss next Sunday’s issue.
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Floyd Gibbong
Suday
Bandits Attack Man After Home Robbery Claim
Leo D. Conway reports two bandits held him near his home and struck him with a pistol when they found no money or valuables. They forced his car to the ground and searched him, then fled in a vehicle described as lacking a license plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Phelps
Confederate Acre
Bean Anderson
Mrs. Phelys
Anderson
Hym
Leo D. Conway
Courtland Pines
Conway
Genway
Polos
City hires detective in McKensie dam suit trial in Corpus Christi
City records show Burt McAlister, ex Corpus Christi detective, was hired as an investigator for two months from October to December at $1 daily during the McKensie dam construction dispute. A verdict awarded Buia company $82,157.08 in damages with 8 percent interest from Feb 25, 1927. The city may appeal if the ruling favors the defendant. The city has spent over $40,000 on legal costs and related expenses so far, with total expenditures nearing the six figures.
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San Antone
MckKinsie Construction Company
Corpus Christi
Olymos Dam
Burt McAlister
Corpus Christ
McAlister
Aold
Dhe
McKengie
Fethers
Twenty-eighth District Court of
Buia Company
Ius
Pebruary
Consteuetion Company
W. Hopkins
TEADY
WD. Cabbade
Ale
Lights Abandoned at Five Points Stop Sign Replacements
Chief Owen W. Kiday reports traffic lights were abandoned last week at Five Points intersections. Stop signs now control crossings at North Flores Camayon Laurel and Reid o streets near Frederickspure Road.
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North Flores
Camayon
Laurel and
Liredo
Frederickspure Road
Owen W. Kiday
Lions Offer 41-Second Talks At Luncheon
Lions club sets weekly luncheon at the Gunter Hotel with a 40 to 41 second speaker of the day. Antoine Loos will deliver a 41 second talk as part of the program. A special feature will be Harmonety collect open to Wie teemberalp.
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Antoine Loous’ Eink Meme
Gunter Hotel
Harmontey Colest
Teemberalp
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