Night aboard the Empress of Canada with a stowaway narrator
A narrator hides in a lifeboat near the Empress of Canada while the ship nears Hong Kong. He befriends Ferguson and Kilman, gambles in a fan-tan game, and shares meals in secret as Chinese ports and guards complicate his voyage toward California. An undercover pursuit ends with three officers summoning him to the purser’s office.
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Canada
Binske
Paing
Eoslipschandle
Vencouver
Pacific
Flsio
Funniel
Empress of Canada
Uqutes
Fergusonn
Augustus Kilmag
Kilian
Ferguson
Kilbman
Hatch
Fergusan
Killman
Per- Buson
Frek-Ahsha
Hong Kong
Abt Ferguson
Kilmer
Collins
Strange Encounter in a Crowded Market Scene
A chaotic market scene unfolds with a multiracial crowd, hawkers, and a sudden assault as a towering figure grabs the narrator. The intruder orders away, while the crowd stirs, shouting and moving toward a disrupted passageway amid tense exchanges and a threatening command to flee toward distant rivers.
Burglar's Escape Foiled by Rifle Goes Awry
Henry Albach of 911 Nacogdoches Street awakened by a noise and saw a barefoot intruder in his doorway. He reached for his rifle to seize the burglar as police were called, but the rifle discharged, causing the burglar to flee and leaving the intruder's shoes and coat in the hallway.
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Henry Alpach
Nacogdoches Street
Benny
Albach
Atad
Burplat
Ham
Auditorium May Be Guard Office In Mantelpal Hall
The Home Guards may set a head quarters in the Mantelpal auditorium basement. City officials, via City Purchasing Agent 821 Bennett, are weighing orders to provide offices, with city council discussing restrictions and possible authorization.
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Home Guards
Mey
Bekly
Bennett
Nlle
Lce
Teyroom Rac
Belles to Attend Ft Sam Dance Opening New Club
More than 340 Liberty Belles from San Antonio homes will attend the Fort Sam Houston opening dance for the new service club. Maj. Gen. John N. Greely will address soldiers and guests. Mexican Tipton orchestra will play with a 9:30 p.m. floor show. Dances will be weekly and open to enlisted personnel for accommodations.
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Liberty Belles
San Antétle
Lee New Service Club
Fort Sam
Fort Sam Haws Irons
Tew Club
John N. Greely
Ensted Met
Hit-and-run injuries reported to police in city
Two pedestrians were seriously injured in hit-and-run crashes on Friday. Lupe Concino, 32, of Sinton, suffered a severe back injury after being struck by a car at Nogatltos and Forent streets, as a witness stopped the vehicle. Police seek the driver of a white car. A second victim, Hsaber Davijicia, 1021 El Paso Street, fractured a back and ankle after being struck in the 590 block of Guadalupe Street.
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Hite
Yt Zerious
Leonattion
Robert
Green
Lupe Concino
Sinton
Forent
Priday
Mie Ear
el Paso Street
Guadalupe
L A Youth Slain In Houston Fight
A youth identified as Juan Montez, 19, from San Antonis, was shot in Horton Pilot day fight in Houston. Police held a 22 year old Mexican who stabbed Montez in the arm when he refused to lend him $1. Friends viewing the body at a funeral home tentative identification.
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L.A
Houston
Juan Montez
San Antonis
Horton Pilday
Monte
Montez
Monter
Rev Dibrell to Return to Pulpit at Alamo Methodist
The Rev. Walter Dibrell, pastor of the Alamo Methodist Church, will resume preaching this Sunday after an absence of several weeks caused by Mineo. He is expected to lead the service and deliver the sermon as planned.
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Dibrell
Walter Dibrell
Alamo Methodist Church
Mineo
Stan Unurel
Oller Hardy
Twentieth: Century
Eeck
Presbyterian Church
Zel
Mimmi
Patice
Liberty Belles Form Groups To Aid Service Men
The Liberty Belles, a group of women, organized to aid the United Service Organizations and entertain servicemen. The first unit began at Jesse's department store with Doris Mae Barns volunteering. other local stores and Southwestern Bell contemplated organizing units next week as the group already entertained at Army Y and the YMCA.
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Liberty Belles
United Service Organization
Suldsy
Nel Clerk
Jesse’s Department
Doris Mae Barns
Southwest
Bell
Comiparty
Army
Arch Obeler in for Screen Career
Hollywood July 19 Arch Obeler, the publicity magnet, signs a three year contract with Twentieth Century Fox to write and direct. He will work with Mark Hellinger before attempting solo work. The piece notes Obeler's eccentric image and predicts future project involvement including Cheyenne with Winston Miller and Barbara Stanwyck, plus various studio shifts and industry gossip.
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Movella Q
Parsons
Hollywood
Arch Obeler
Nike
Lave
Mach Fint
Obeler
Twentieth Centany
Pox
Darryl Zanuck
Isasesociates
Rmg Rausprint
Mark Hellinger
Obaler
William Rankin
Winston Miller
Sam Goldwyn
Howard
Given
Busch
Barbara Stanwyck
Gary
Three Treated After Mishaps At Roosevelt Park Pool
Three people were treated for injuries after separate mishaps. Maria Leach, 16, was hospitalized after diving and striking the pool bottom at Roosevelt Park. James Miller Peet, 2, suffered a cut under the eye when he stepped on broken glass in his yard. Thelma Sores, 8, sustained an injury from a collision involving two parked cars.
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Auethors
Jpersama
Hobarb B. Green Hossils
Maria Leach
South St Mary's Street
Roosevelt Park
James Miller Peet
South Bittman Street
Thelma Sores
Regent Street
El Paso Rector to Preach at St Mark's on Sunday
The Rev. DuBase Murphy, rector of St Clement's Church in El Priso, will preach at 11 p m at St Mark's Episcopal Church Sunday. He is the nephew of Mrs. W G Tabbii of 243 East Holsnehe ayers.
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EL Paso
DuBase Murphy
St. Clement's Church
el Priso
Ll Pn. S
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Tte
W. G Tabbii
East Holsnehe Ayers
Baering Down On News By Arthur Bugs Baer
Fragmentary recollection of a writer, Bugs Baer, critiquing a Philadelphia lawyer's defense strategy and a surgeon general-like judge. The text references speech snippets and remarks about a judge, with garbled names and scattered quotes. It reads as a memoir fragment about legal theatrics and wartime rhetoric.
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Baering
Arthur
Bugs" Baer
Saturday Radio Schedule and Program Alerts
A dense listing of Saturday KTBA radio programs and times. Features Jerry Tresonte, various music sets, news notes, and multiple time slots across channels with performances by the Serenade and Bob Chester Creek ensemble, plus dance, sports and international segments.
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KTBA
Jerry Tresonte
Warne
Taylor Labernacle
Pestaardas
Ale
Tin Boone
Menai Lawkx
Swinsulors
FE Pata
Btsaq
Graniery
Gernla Nye
Btg
WOAT
Britain
Teidy Powell
Bob Chester Creek
Kona—International Goodwit
Atha
Als
O—Darke
Orch
Bob ‘Trout
Oren
Wokt
Danee Ozh
Ton
B. B.C. Neen
Rakac"bened. Guaamwa
Danee Perec
Banes Gren
Straten Dies After Car Crash In San Antonio
Lee Edwin Bryntan Straten 37 of 412 Dakota Street died from injuries after a collision near Lia redo Sigiway. Native of Logan Virginia, he had lived in San Antonio 24 years. Survived by wife, three sisters, and two brothers. Funeral at 2 p.m. Sunday at Une Riebe Puneral home with Dr. H. B. Taylor officiating. Interment in nearby cemetery.
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Mollyywood
Tony
Martin
Galf
Susan Peters
Phil Ter
W. H. Puncelt
Burz
Fuwcent Publications
Eallings
Bol
Mike
Brith Cunoll
Eric
Mrs. Clough
Aminsunday
Hnaltfiay
Mukch
Elsa Maixwell
Sylvia
Vore Dick
Christy Chlanne
Carlyle Blackwell
Acto
Randfatherk
Chris
Biackwon
Carlyle
Frankie Darro
Lavin Wray
Lee Shiherking
Harry Garroll
New York
Sunshine Am Virginia
Earry
Jack Oakie
Tin Pan Alley
Pat Sineey
Hags Ragland
Eddie Lowe
Lee Edwin Bryntan
Dakota
New Liaredo Sigiway
Straton
Pfeletny
Rovers B
Green Hospital
Logan
Ve. Va
San Antonio
Police, Deputies Hunt Molester On Frurot Roads
Police and deputies pursued a suspect described as a molester who has allegedly assaulted girls on Fruto roads. Dozens of complaints were reported Thursday and Friday as officers extend the search and investigate the case.
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Paitohven
Hult
Victim of Heart Attache Recovers in Private Care
Mrs. Katherine gaeoux, 61, of 122 Brlmont Street, is recovering after a severe assault that occurred last Saturday. She was revived by the fire department and then turned over to her private physician for continued care.
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Katherine Gaeoux
Brlmont Street
Maefre Denpartment
Unclear scribble hints at social gathering and actors
Fragmentary text mentions Conchita Cintron Lloyd Pantages and a supper for twenty friends hosted by Edgar Allmu with names and dates garbled. No clear event, place, or outcome. reads as stray notes from a social column with many misspellings and missing context.
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Hollywood
Conchita Cintron
Lloyd Pantagesie
Columm
Joy Ass
Edgar Allmu Weats
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