Ventriloquism Talent Unveiled by Local Photographer
G W Olasten, a Highland Park photographer, recalls childhood ads for cheap ventriloquist devices that promised easy tricks. He learned ventriloquism on a farm and still practices, amusing himself on occasion with spontaneous voice tricks during routine car rides.
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Polios Gazette
Popuar Mechanics
American Boy
Olot
G. ‘W. Olasten
East
Houston Street
Highland Park
Mme. Cigssen
Buch Ae
Lost articles haunt a Texan Circular show
Patrons of the Texan Circular show describe chaos as visitors crawl between rows in search of missing items. A chief usher oversees the search, a basket collects found pieces, and workers check every aisle while motormen and staff clash over duties.
German Day Celebration Attracts Local Celebrities
Amid an array of small-town notices, the Free Press highlights cultural happenings and personal notices. A Kaiser Wilhelm II portrait article hints at postwar German day celebrations and local interest in memorabilia. Performers like Dor Sachl, Tom McDonald, and Jim Moore are noted for dancing and music at town venues, while ushers’ duties and lost valuables accumulate at a local tax office, awaiting owners after years.
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GF. Neuhauser
Texas
Minda
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Doorn
Botham
Emperor
Dor Sachl
Itt Sark
Belly Bwallow
Thomas Jefferson
Gunter Rol
Dorothy Dean
Drury Barr
Tom McDonald
Ant Jim Moore
Hernan Windman
Ais
Kiringernow
Tangston
Griffith
Orkist
Mace
Molly
Annual Barbecue Benefit for St Mary Church
The event, a church fundraiser at St Mary’s, will be held Sunday from dawn to evening. A morning program includes a bake sale and a carvery feast with meats, vegetables, and beverages. Proceeds support church work and community outreach programs.
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Ann's Church of
Morya Nli Meralty Gros
Second Usury Case Against City Finance Operators
R D Edwards, plaintiff, accuses Px Leake LL Topham and others of operating a loan business without proper bond or assumed names. He claims January 1931 loan of 95 with 60 in interest, then 15 loan in January 1932 with varying rates, resulting in excessive interest and threats. Seeks double damages and unpaid 35 principal. A similar county court suit against Ned Goodman, a loan broker, seeks 285.
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Edwards
Tess
Plal
Lo & State
Tunsday
Two Men Charged in Kidnapping of W A Glasscock
W A Glasscock testified that on a Tuesday afternoon he was kidnapped from his North Street home and driven to South San Antonio where his captors demanded a deed to 3,000,000 acres of land in Mestog and 46 wells in Oklahoma in return for his freedom. The affidavits sworn before Justice John F Onion list L L Haynes of 100th Street and W Brown Jr of Laredy as alleged kidnappers and allege they forcibly detained him to extort money and property.
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W. A. Glasscock
Kidauning
Alex Glasscock
San Antania
Mexico
Ian
Soldier of Fortune
Glasscock
North Street
San Antonio
Mestog
Oklahoma
Justice of the
John F. Onion
L. L. Haynes
W. Brown Jr
Laredy
Odd Fellows to Have Initiation Meeting Saturday
Odd Fellows of 24 pranenes will gather in the Crockalt hotel Saturday at 8 pm for initiation by the Amity Indge No. 60 of Seguin under Cap B.A. Wollers and aides. Grand Warden-elect sen su of the Grand Indee of Texas and Grand Junior Warden-elect E. Guy LeStourgeon will attend. A dance and refreshments follow the ceremony for members and Rebekahs.
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Pranenes
Texas Intermiky Monet
Heiel Gshirtay
Tito
Seguin
Cap. B.A. Wollers
Sensu
Grand Indee
Texas
E. Guy LeStourgeon
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Desse WN. Fletcher
San Antonio
Harry Crate
Kerrville
Isvier Qreshent
H. VY. Silbert
Sanith San Antonio
Birkhead Named Chairman and Board Re‑election
Birkhead named chairman of the board amid re election of Ginude Vo Dirk as chairman of the tin and police civil service worrd. At the meeting Wednesday Rep Jesse Yolvington and Dr Sidney Kaukna elected to roles as officers. other board members L VJ Bylot Henry J Monger.
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Birkhead
Ginude Vo Dirkhead
Tin and Police Civil Service
Nun
Jesse Yolvington Fa Vien
Sidney Kaukna
Wea L
Bylot
Henry J. Monger
Harvey to Speak on Dial System at Klwanta Weekly Meet
M. Harvey will discuss the new telephony dial system at the weekly Klwanta elite meeting. The event will feature a brief entertainment segment and is announced by She Din Tylan.
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Harvey
M. Harvey
She Din Tylan
Klwanta Elite
Garnier
al Nod
Jenny situation splits women voters over repeal stance
WILL ROGERS writes to describe a scene where women and prohibitionists pledge support to the party backing direct repeal. They switch between supporting Republicans and Democrats based on liquor policy, with wealthy Prohibitionists torn between endorsing repeal and maintaining party loyalty. Oliver is mentioned in passing as a political setting.
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Beverly Hicls
Colt
Joly
Oliver Wurde
Wicker Uhmbeer
Second expense filings shown for Toy County campaigns
More than half the candidates for Toy County offices filed their second cost reports with County Clerk Jack R. Burke before the 5 p.m. deadline. Notable totals include Sheriff candidate Alsrré Hausser at 1668.90, Louis F. Bails for district clerk at 1009, District Attorney Waller Tynan 1412.80, County Attorney D F Pavis 1974.95, and Hart McCormick district clerk 1195.98. Most candidates had not yet completed their reports by Wednesday’s close.
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Toy County
Jack R. Burke
John K. Weber
Alsrré Hausser
Louis F. Bails
Waller Tynan
Detectives hold pair in kidnapping of woman autoist
Detectives W T Garver and W T Swill held two men arrested Thursday in a kidnapping case involving Mrs Francis Vand esfel of 1091 Wer Rosewood Avenue. Police seek a third man, Vidian, in connection with the incident on San Pedro Avenue where she was forced into a car and driven to Frio City road, robbed of a watch and $4, and thrown from the vehicle. The woman was then found by a passing motorist.
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Francis Vandesfel
Wer
Rosewood Avenue
W. T. Garver
W. T. Swill
Vidian
Vandysdal
Therman
San Pedro Avenue
Frio City
Hunter to Speak in Los Angeles Saturday
Huttel Wichita Falls candidate for governor will arrive in Los Angeles Saturday noon from Austin after speaking Friday night. He will establish headquarters near the Gunter and announce his preliminary plans for a speaking engagement in the Alamo City. The campaign continues across sections as primary drive winds down.
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Hunter
L. A
Huttel
Wichita Falls
Willrive
Anna
Austin
Gunter Totel
Alamo City
Rouston Street Club Forms Ercanda Group President Named
The Rouston Street association elected Paul B. McSween as first president of the new Ercanda meeting. Frost outlined 40 years of business development and a plan to anchor the business district. Officers include McSween vice presidents Frost Friedrich and J. J. Beretta secreta ry with a slate of directors and alternates.
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Rouston Street
Paul B. McSween
Gunter Hotal
McBueen
Frost
Tirus
Out Frost
Harry Hertzberg
L. P B. Puck
Ty A Randall
Leon Kaufman
Slanley Moller
Harry Fish
Raymond Wilkc
Stanley Bechtel
Charles Bideberg
Barnard Bugarman
Miliary
Main
Cameran
Ans
Hart
Mouston
buiWer
Aia
Students to Receive Travel Pay and Commissions
Travel pay and allowances are issued to MT C students at Camp Bulis. The dispatch from Washington Thursday confirms the end of the Army appropriation delay. Gen Edwin J Winans announces eligibility certificates for reserve commissions to qualified MT C students. Medals and cups were awarded to standout companies by Byrd and Georg. The student organization command is Lt. Burns Brall. Bowling results and matches are listed for next Tuesday.
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C. MT. GO
Camp Bulils
Eighth Corps
Washington
Congress
Bill Sue
Edwin
Winans
Byrp- Gerj
Hislead Dovey
Canvy
Boyd
Twenly-thira Ufentzy
Tinn
Lirot
Burns Brall
Ringgold Troops Shoot at Lasse Ol wells in Texas
Ringgold troops engage in practice near Fort Brown under orders from headquarters. Reports mention McIntosh at Laresia and a Twelfth Cavalry role in the exercise. Details are fragmented and unclear but indicate routine garrison drill and artillery readiness with local officials monitoring activity.
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Ringgold
Texas
Faran Grote
Lil Faredt
Fort Brown
McIntosh
Laresia
Grant
Twelfth Cavalry
Balebreat
Murder Bond Postings Blur In Fragmented Item
A fragmentary OCR item lists a $1000 bond related to a murder case involving Crespin Rauliver of a street address and a separate note mentioning Jiminy C Martinez. Details are incomplete with garbled identifiers and dates, preventing full reconstruction of parties, location, or chronology.
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Anderson
AB Courk
Crespin Rauliver
Jnmigter
Duno
Nto
Jiminy C. Martinez
Absentee Ballots Count Climbs in Commissioners Court
Voter turnout info shows ballots cast at the absentee voting booth in the commissioners court at the county seat rising to 992 by Thursday. The polling site stays open until 5 pm Saturday and absentee voting closes on July 19.
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Hoon
Fort Worth 7 Langview om Bally and Gribble game report
Game recap shows Fort Worth defeating Langview 7 to something with Gribble pitching extended innings while Bresenet and Pisusnell contributed. Multiple players listed with names such as Bedkro Groen Uber-baxe Elk Deepprunz Dalrymple Cnemes and Badars involved in hits and double plays. Military note mentions regimental commanders of the First cavalry and others instructed to forward dates for raiding tests.
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Tanuy Ai
Bott Worth
Anno
ILO
Burmmars
Pyle
Aimer
Klose
Bedkro
Groen
Uber-baxe
Gribble G
Aft Presmull
Gribbig
Pisusnell
Bresenet
Wingbell
Urplies
Stara and Gee
VPM
Fom
War Department
First Cavalry
Marta
Fort Clark
Sevedy
Fort Bills
Twelfth Cavalry
Fork Brown
Eighth Corps
Nurmi injury clouds Finland pre Olympic plans
Paavo Nurmi the Finnish distance runner became the center of pre Olympic talk in Los Angeles as doctors treated a pulsed Achilles tendon suffered en route. An official hearing will decide his status after he was barred from the Games for earning exhibition money in Europe. Nurmi hinted reinstitution seemed unlikely with his injury, while Finland pressed to have him recognized in the Olympic program.
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Finland
Naomi
Los Angeles
Leo
Uni Versel Bergice
Nurmi
America
Paavo Nurmi
Huniter
Internstiqnal Amateur Athletice Federations
Achilles
Nurini
Europe
Clits
Clare
Texas
Robbery Case Involving Wells Trio Sought
Deputy Sheriff Frank on file charges in a southern club theft. Marvin Wells, Harvey Dix alias Tare, and another suspect tied to a $260 ring theft from Kramer and an assault on Walker, Thompson, and Hamney. Harrisburg National Bank heist linked. detectives seek Wells for book robbery charges. Bank hold up by four masked men reported last Tuesday night. Jewelry and money stolen.
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Marvin Lan Sita Wells
Ews
Tare I
Harvey Dix
Linuten
George Peyton
San Anlorio
Wells
Texas to Exhibit Land Plot at Chicago World Fair
Porter Whaley Brownsville chamber manager announced Texas will display a land plot at the Chicago World Fair 1999 for a tropical fruits and flowers exhibit. GeC Richardson Brownsville chamber manager marked the tract size noting valley growers will send trees and flowers for the Texas display featuring orange lemon grapevines olive and Lagann trees.
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Thane
Chisign
Porter Whaley
Texas
Whatey Ias
Said
Gec
Richardson
Imanagey
Brownsville
Chamuer
Excursion Fares Announced for Round Trip Travel
Announced by Road Excursion Fares include Inez to Dallas Fort Worth and Galveston for a weekend trip. First passenger noted, fares list beds of $3 to destinations near Bing Port Worth Texas and $9 to Thniveal AMI ATU WACK. Date details appear unclear due to OCR errors.
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Inez
Dalla
Fort Worth
Galveston
Lin Reaming
Ba Brenfa
Bing
Port
Worth
Blanelay
Calihan Flood Strikes Town as Red Cross Aids Survivors
In Caliham near TW ion, an immense flood overwhelms farmlands isolating the town. State workers and Red Cross teams report extensive damage, with over 200 homeless, 81 million in damage across Montaves counties, and urgent needs for food, wells, and medicine. A clinic opened and typhoid injections began as residents shelter in courthouses and neighbors' homes.
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Caliham
Twion
State Department
Red Cross
Mses Oran
A. O. Hiusley
Cajillonia
Begu
Montaves
National Red Cross
Hennessey
Boone Pastures
Tilden
Shannon
Tildennem
Albtough
Wea
Thurstiy
Wwenkey Frawlertan
Thas
Fowlerton
Wilden
Calihan
Crassligs
Medina Lake
Branagorling
Julius Barclay
Nabonz Bank of Commerce
Camel
Retief
Sngik
Hensley
Servin
The Gasoline Theft Suspect Named in County Report
A sheriff reports a theft of 12 gallons of gasoline from a station near New Towns and identifies a suspect as A. 12 Macing. The charge details are unclear due to damaged text but mention local officers investigating and county actions pending.
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New Tounitets
Thorny Leht
Toxny
Dal
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