Luxury Reigns In Ornate Dice Hall
A San Antonio account describes a lavish dice hall on the second floor of a prestigious building near St Marys Street. The narrator, entering unseen, observes opulent interiors with hard carriage rituals and mentions gambling believed to occur in the southern wing. The scene emphasizes wealth and secrecy in a historic urban setting.
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Political Announcements from Bexar County Candidates
District Attorney Walton announces candidacy for District Attorney of Bexar County subject to Democratic primary. Augustus Ackclosey, etc. seek office in Texas as District Attorney and other races. Perry Robertson and F A Williamson named for state senate and county positions. Anton Adam and Robt. F. DHA announce bids for justice of the peace and commissioner roles in Democratic primaries, set for July 28 1928.
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Tuly
Anton Adam
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Firecrackers And Gambling In Y M C A Scene Described
An observer recounts a Fourth of July scene on the Y M C A dormitory floor where fireworks rattle in hallways and multiple gambling games unfold. Tables host craps and card play, crowding around a central dice game while bemused patrons drink in the atmosphere of the ornate room.
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Aceuss
Ferther
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Qecupante Sf
Smith to Wake Two Speeches for Day
Governor Alfred E. Smith will speak at a 21 a.m. rally during the 139th independence day celebration at the Tiger’s Lair on Fourteenth Street and later address first voters at a reception in City Hall Park. The campaign will start after Albany’s August 8 notification, with regional headquarters planned in Chicago, Los Angeles, and other cities.
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Albany
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Chicago
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Los Angeles
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Boston
Salt Lake
Hoover Studies Real Politics in Washington
Hoover considers politics as a science while remaining in Washington after the nomination. He plans to deliver a major receptance speech and pursue practical Republican aims. Today a conference focuses on the candidate and developing a scientific and economic approach to earning votes and influencing policy.
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Cal Thore
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Policemen Pension Fund Details Revealed in San Antonio
San Antonio officials disclosed police and fire pension arrangements showing officers receive less than full annual salaries after twenty years of service. Pensioners include widows and dependents. only ten former members are currently pensioners. The city charter limits dismissals to formal hearings, with suspensions common as substitutes.
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John McHugo
Pension Board
Willows
School Board Feud Erupts Over Minutes At Meeting
The Haines faction of the board of education declared a truce while Frank Haines and Judge O M debated an April minutes dispute. Fitzhugh and Hornberger clashed violently, with chairs raised and a head struck, as Quirk and Hornberger accused falsified minutes to block a property sale. A Friday session was planned to continue contract awards and business.
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Pharr Resident Dies in Accident
Pharr Texas July 4 40 year old resident Down died last night when his car overturned and pinned fir in a pit beside the highway filled with water. He was en route to Beeville to join wife and children for the Fourth of July.
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Prom Page One Ends In Grim Vengeance Plot
A fragment describes a plan to avenge a slain ally after a costly funeral. A dozen men are said to have murdered an enemy, with high prices for flowers and a heavy coffin, while warnings of prohibition and hoot legislation loom over their stated intent to shoot their way through civilization.
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Woman robbed and clubbed by two bandits near park
Maria Hermilea of North Street reported two armed men stopped her near San Pedro park on North Flores. They demanded money, stole her purse when empty, then fled in a car. She was lightly injured and alerted police as a citywide hunt began for the suspects.
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North Fores Street
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50 000 Klansmen Meet in New York Hear Heflin
About 50 000 Ku Klux Klansmen gathered in Jamaica New York before dawn for a Fourth of July parade. United States Senator J Thomas Heflin of Alabama spoke at the event as police maintained a heavy presence after threats of bodily harm from opponents.
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Arya Yeretee
New York
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New York State
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United States
J. Thomas Heflin
Alabama
Klaw
W C C U Leader to Discuss Plans at City Rally
Claude D. Van Watts state president of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union will speak on union activities in the presidential campaign at a rally Thursday evening in the St Anthony hotel ballroom Mrs Holt local president will call the rally with I M Glass in charge of the program
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Colombian Aviator Delays Flight To Bogota
Washington July 4 Keut Canuto Daza a Colombian army aviator postponed until tomorrow his departure from Bolling Field in Washington on the next leg of his flight to Bogota He plans to stop at several cities en route and arrived from Mitchell Field New York earlier today
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Patrolman Nose Perfume Case Stirs City Heat
Buck O Branion, barber shop, and a theft over a fragrant hat set a lively Downtown scene. A rival customer nicked Buck's hat, leaving before discovery, while Buck vowed revenge. In Crawford County a bride and her brother faced investigation tied to a murder linked to her husband found in Frag Bayou.
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Sleuth HHit Man with Gun and Prisoner Injury Report
A prisoner is reported among others injured during a transfer from cell to cell under Jailer R O Englehardt. An inquiry by Fire and Police Commissioner Phi Wright is promised. Norvell Chittim of the city tended to ranch interests at Fogle Pass Weitnerday.
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Fogle Pass
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