Interstate Commerce Commission map drawn in San Antonio streets
A reader reports the interstate commerce commission displaying a map of Ben Antonio with red lines showing where the express company can and cannot deliver. The incident occurred in the 500 block of Cing's Court and involved a delivery dispute with the 400 block. The officials remained courteous while explaining limitations.
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Texas Railway Commission
Interature Commerce Commission
Interstate Commission
San Antonio
Cing's Court
Jalen
Interstate Commerce Commission
Gellyer
Ben Antonio
Expresa
Fragmentary tale of mail delivery and Indian lore in distant Texas
A reader note mixes a reported delivery to Assino ts with a Breen Macfarlane bulletin and a memory of an Indian and a farmer dispute. The piece transitions to a 20 year jump and a bar scene with a British soldier, then references a Mr Moore from Pelty and an unearthed prehistoric artifact in Texas, claiming a notable skull with a flattened process and backward glenoid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foe
Breen Macfarlane
Ontario
Bratler
Moore
Pelty
Ornithostoma cephalic note stirs curious debate
Fragmented OCR style account mentions Ornithostoma and peculiar skull features. A commentator notes lay readers can infer a singular cephalic development. Additional chatter references local businesses and a shifting town scene including musicians and players.
Charges Filed in Robbery Case in Fort Worth
Police allege a trio robbed Mrs Frances Vanasttni of a watch and $3.96 after forcing her to yield. Paul Rica, Candolaria Trevino and an unnamed suspect face charges in connection with the late Friday night incident on Frio City Road near Any Pring Avenue.
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Tralico of the Peace
Ohn
F. Onton
Paul Rica
West Grayson Street
Candolaria Trevino
Naorkly Chesry Street
Frances Vanasttni
West Rorewood
Ann
Frio
Plans to reopen South Texas Bank and Trust Company
Depositors claim aid against the closed City Central Bank and Trust Company are expected to be cleared within a week so final arrangements for the new bank opening can proceed. Col W B Tuttle, chairman of the board of the proposed bank, said claimants are cooperating in dismissing claims and funds set aside will be released after adjudication. A charter for 180000 dollars has been granted and a request will be made to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation for a 1450000 dollar loan to the Central Securities Company as holding entity.
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Aseda
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Central Securities Company
Nit
Boy Seeks Help Locating Family in Bexar County
Dantel James, one year old, asks Sheriff Albert Haugser Priday to help locate his father Frank James and brother Nolan James. He left his Oklahoma home two years ago after learning the family had moved, and he believes they are in Bexar County.
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Dantel James
Wannere
Albert Haugser Priday
Frank James
Nolan James
Bexar County
Daniel
Hichita
Okls
Aeres
Turkey Hen Theft Charged in Court
A felony theft complaint filed Thursday in Justice of the Peace John F. Onion's court charges Aureile Padrou and Ledesma of Suitheat Valley, Hudspeth County, Texas, with stealing a turkey hen on July 12. The complaint is sworn by E M Hudspeth, Wetmore, Texas.
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Therp
Texas
Justice of the Perce
John F. Onion’s
Aureile Padrou
And
Ledesma
Suitheat
Dry Administrator Gets Another Title
A federal promotion over WHE in receipt of a new type of communication Friday. A letter addressed to Mr Post Office Pad eral was turned over to Captain Verne Miller deputy administrator for the district. It was opened by the postmaster and found to contain information for local dry agents.
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Post Officina
Paderal
Capp
Verne Miller
Independents to Speak at Gayers School House Meeting
A meeting of independent candidates is set at Gayers school house on Friday. Speakers include Al J Klein for plica No. 3p, Jesse Edwards for place No. 6, Nic Dosangrichts for place No. 17, D. Tomlinson for place No. 4, and T. H. Ridgeway for state senator.
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Moe Sement
Gayers School House
al J Klein
Jesse Edwards
Nic Dosangrichts
D. Tomlinson
T. H. Ridgeway
Surplus of vegetables boosts local canning effort
In Rexac county, Miles Tin Reynolds home demonstration agent reports a rising surplus of vegetables including tomatoes and potatoes. Women farmers have filled their larders and are donating canned goods to charities, led by efforts of Miss Reynolds.
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Rexac County
Taco
Miles Tin
Reynolds
Cougly
Workers Angering Pay Delays Hit Port Sam Houaton
Approximately 1000 federal employees faced pay delays as the penny finances officer at Port Sam Houaton failed to issue their monthly checks. Some awaited timely pay while Congress debated the appropriation bill. Officials expressed uncertainty about payment before the next week.
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Port Sam Houaton
Chautauqua Opens July 20 at Seguin Lutheran College
The Chautauqua opens July 20 at the Lutheran college in Seguin for an all day program for church workers. Participants include the Women's Missionary Auxiliary of Texas and the Texas District of the Women's Missionary Federation of the American Lutheran Church. Out of state speakers include Rev. Fr Tacuber of St Pan and Miss Katherine Geh mat of Columbus Ohio. Registration opens July 8 at 8 am.
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Texas Lutheran Rheutanque
Lutheran College
Seguis
Women's Missionary Auxilary of Texas
Texas District of Women's Missionary
Federation of the
American Lutheran Church
Texas State Lutheran Sunday School Teachers' Association
Texas State Luther League
Theo R. Streng
Government Hill Lutheran Church
Gum Antonio
Chailanqua
Book Woltersdorf
San Antonio
B. J. Bradick
S. Burn
Mises
B. Balen
Renata Wurebach
Tacuber
St. Pan
New Guinea
Cigarette Theft Charged to Two Men at Railroad Station
Two men were charged by the justice of the peace with theft over 50 dollars for allegedly taking cigarettes from the Southern Pacific Railroad station platform. Defendants Reward Forestier and Joe Pryce were named, with addresses on Leona Street and West Poplar Street, respectively, and the complaint was filed Friday by J. W. Reed.
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Youlas
Southern Frelfh Railroad Company
John FR
Shack
Reward Forestier
Bof Routh Leona
Joe Pryce
West Poplar Street
Plan Pension Fund Benefit Readies Midweek Theatre Benefit
Fire and Police Commissioner Phil Weighk announced a planned benefit by five San Antonio theatres including the Texas Avlec Majestic and Palace. Proceeds from September 10 midnight shows will go to the pension fund as theatre employees donate their services and all ticket money is pledged to the fund. The event aims to relieve a strained pension budget, with current funds about 1200 dollars short monthly despite a 2 percent salary levy from five officers.
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Midwest
San Antonio Teaters
Tire
Phil Weighk
Finday
Texas
Avlec
Majestic
Palace
Wright
J. G. Sarran Land
Folice
Owen Kilday
Funeral Services Held for Private Oscar Thorssen
Funeral services for Private Oscar Thorssen of the Forty-seventh serianl squadron Randolph field were held Friday afternoon with burial in the National cemetery. The body had been held several days while efforts were made to locate relatives.
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Oscar Thorssen
Serianl Squadron
Randolph Field
Butte
Ue National Cemetery
Senate to Seek Tax Figures for Stock Probe
The Senate agreed to ask the Treasury to make income tax figures available for its bombing committee's stock market investigation, but the House must approve the resolution.
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Senate
Washington, UD
Senate Today
Linn Treasury
Hinise
Distillery and Brewery Seized by Federal Agents
Federal agents seized a distillery and a brewery on premises in San Antonio. Davolos faces arraignment on Friday with a $1500 bond. Authorities found 125 gallons of corn sugar yeast and mash, plus equipment, and a small brewery in a house at the rear residence.
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San Antonio Federal
Inet
Complnie
Agenia
Braiden
Uney
Daveios
Bond
Medal collection honors Adam Pletz by Witte Museum HS
A large collection of medals made by Adam Pletz is now housed at the Witte Museum HS. George Marlin of Rockport donated the medals, created by a man who has produced many congressional medals over two decades. The pieces include copies honoring notable figures like Samuel Bell Jr and Joseph Fennell, with discs bearing numerous faces and recognitions from Europe and the Philadelphia Institute of Medical Research.
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Adam Pletz
Chick Quiliyer
United States
Mint
Wible Mermorial Museum
George
Marlin
Rockport
Pleta
Walion
Pasteur
Samuel Bell Jr
Philadelphia Institute of Medical Research
Snow
Joseph Fennell
Wnistralar Ald Aubbar
Amsterdam
Paris
Ate
Pletz
Pypyds
Army Y Wrecking To Finish Early Next Week
Officials expect demolition of the old Army site to wrap by Monday or Tuesday next week. Partial clearance has begun as labor issues delay completing the wrecking and the space will be converted into a parking area after the Arthur hotel deletion.
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P. Ci Jaras
Arthur
Postoffice Band Plans Fourth of July Celebration
A postoffice meeting decided to host a Fourth of July program with the Postoffice Days of the War and bi-rentennial in focus. Postmaster P M Lucas will give a radio address and the postoffice band will broadcast music at alternating times from a slated park venue yet to be chosen.
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Lucas
Slabiel
Pase
Seized Truck Auction Yields Twenty Five Dollars
A seized one half ton truck from McMWies county was auctioned after an alleged cross border incident. Special customs agent BD. S. Conner and delivery official Sunes Howard are named in the muddled report as handling the sale and implying the vehicle carried contraband fuel and piane Rasefine.
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United Bates
Celebrate Bastille Day at Woodlawn Lake
More than sixty members of the French Mutual Factory gathered at Woodlawn Lake Recreation Building on Thursday to mark Bastille Day. C. A. Conlon, president, oversaw the celebration while speaker W. A. Wuizbach spoke on French independence proclaimed on July 4, 1789.
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Woodlawn Lake
Couby Dudge
W. A. Wuizbach
C. A. Conlon
RATTLESNAKE TEENS HOSPITALIZED AFTER ORANGE BITE
Joseph Redinger nineteen of Boul Ban Antotte is treated at the Robert T. Geern hospital Friday for a rattlesnake bite while planting Wilt aiapes Ion Arnelt. Jarvis Henson fifteen and others were bitten. Redinger remains under care as the orange snake was captured by Col. Mb. Creniins.
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Hoseph Redinger
Boul Ban Antotte
Robert T. Geern
Priday Far Ratidus
Ion Arnelt
Jarvis Henson
Redinger Bay
Agel Cotuechret
Oranke
Mb. Creniins
Burglary Spree Across City Hits Homes and Stores
Reading chair nap interrupted as intruders ransack homes on Leona and Alamo streets. Note: 15 cash and 400 clothing and jewelry stolen. A resident fires at intruder from a pistol but the thief escapes. Other burglaries report $30 apparel, a diamond ring, and clothing taken from Nathan Hatin and Mrs Clare McKnight.
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Whit D. Bertil
South
Leona Strove
Ini
Miles Brown
Alshoma Street
Hieli Te Findi
Brown
W. PF. Aoeteln
North Alamo Street
Clare McKnight
North Alamo. Street
Parkes
Nathan Hatin
Denver Boulevard
Arbitrator Role Causes Injuries in San Antonio
An arbitration dispute led to assault injuries in San Antonio. Fred Edwards of 805 Shouldte Comal Street received a nasal laceration after a milk bottle struck his head. Rydotsh Ternoirokl, 38, of in Dwvangs and Trealy-sixth street, also struck in the head with a bottle and admitted to a hospital.
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Aft
Fred Edwards
Sollte Comal Street
Robert B. Green Hospital
Rydotsh Ternoirokl
Dwvangs
Trealy-sixth Street
Mensloga
Mat
Stresh
Man Falls From Window Injures Leg at Home
A resident of Queen Anne, EB AL Yales, fell from a second floor window during the night and sustained a leg injury. He was taken to Nix hospital after police arrived at the scene. Police say the man fell while at home in his bedroom.
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AL Yales
Queen Anne
Man Drops Dead in Memphis Prompted by Heart Attack
In Memphis Tennessee a man identified as Juke Rey and J. A. Campbell, aged 65, died after a seizure described as a heart attack. The report notes he was formerly employed at a southern church group and owned property. body to be sent elsewhere for burial.
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Memphis
Tern
Justeen
Telalives
Uke Rey
J. A. Campbell
South Skle
Christian Elustch
Neenvdlag
Enid
Masonic Team to Work at Lytle
A garbled notice indicates Masonic activities in Lytle Texas with names like J. M. Woods F. A. West and Duke Stephens tied to a degree group. The fragmentary text mentions a grand master Mat Me Waster and a scheduled event in April though details are unclear.
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Lytle
Romips
Ardvicide
J. M. Woods
F. A. West
Duke Stephens
Ferguson Nur Hovarn Katto
Will O
Blondie of the Follies story linked to new film
The San Antonio Light previews Blondie McClure’s ascent from a New York tenement to Park Avenue after a star crossing invite from Lurline. The plot evolves around Blondie and Blondie McClure’s conflicts with sultry lines and a renewed enemy rival, as Frances Marion’s Blondie story inspires a Marion Davies MGM film.
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Blomlie
Billie Dove
Marion Davies
Blondie
Frances Marion
E's
New York
Larling
Biosadwry
Alande
Siprore
Oule da Lurline
Lurline
Blondie McClure Wegins
San Antonio
Two A. Scouts Back Home With 4 Coach Prizes
Two San Antonio Boy Scouts won four coach prizes in a state competition. Chester Meyer, son of Mr and Mrs George A Meyer, earned first prize in the senior class at the center competition. Jack Norval of 105 Essex Street took first in the junior contest. The team won $100 in folding money and a trip to Detroit for the national contest offering four year university scholarships worth $1000 each. Chester Meyer is assistant scoutmaster of Troop 33 and Norman is a member of Troop 21.
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Ban Antonio
Wack
Evan Dallas
Contes
Pistey Bory
Chester
Norman
Ferry pilots depart Rockwell to San Antonio
Three pursuit planes of the Pa1g type will be ferried to San Antonio from Rockwell, California. The transport flight, piloted by Brigadier General B. D. Peri, will carry First Lieut. J. M. Piammuriee and Samford, with the mission continuing to Diego on Monday.
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Coast
San
Collision Sends Man to Hospital
A collision sent Vicor Hroch, 30, of West Hulswehr Avenue, to the hospital for treatment. The other driver, Davis, 6, of Missouri, was not injured, and police reported no further injuries.
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Collision
Man
Reniyion
Fredericksburg
Sant Vicor
Hulswehr Avenue
Rober
Grech
Miber
Davis
Funds Needed Tomorrow Relief in Flooded Areas
Red Cross mobilizes aid to six counties around San Antonio as flood victims endure water contamination and property loss. Reported by chapter officials, donations remain slow with less than $900 received. relief efforts focus on providing safe water, household goods, and rapid disaster response through local communities and national channels.
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Red Cross
Floyd
Sac
Arloniy
San Antoni
Mie
Lundy
Ben Avlomo
Guiloes
San Antonio
San An
Marshal Eckrider
Ince
Bexer
Tyree
Alverigan
Selyas Amberh Evans
Ted Cross
Guadalupe
Gonzales
DeWitt County
Evans
Guadalupe County
Thres
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Assino Ts
Commission
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Few
Brown Macfarlane
Mac
Britain
Prims
Joh Breinfeldt Jr
New Orleans
John Gortelh
Verder
Andre Lef
Evtrell Allen
the &T
Anthony
Sh Mrsheshya
Shimarchesien
Byyeng
Gimlet
Fom
Tuttle
Boy
Turkey
Edgar Ellis Kennedy
East Ashby Place
Adam Pietz
U. S. Mint
Witte Memorial Museum
Plan Pension Fund Benefit
Rattlesnake Tes Youth
San Antonia
Servilis
Stor
Tomo Relef
Edith Heuinssey
Hed Crocs
Tilden
Himber
Kinns
Beverly Ingus
Nurmi
Onice
Lim Netttrd
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