Hold Up Suspect Arrested After Victim Recognition
H T McNamara of the Frost National Bank and Miss Virginia Cowan report a Saturday night robbery of McNamara and a $25 loss. The suspect, whom McNamara later identified on the street, was tracked to a cafe on Main Street and arrested Tuesday morning after being brought to police headquarters by the victim. The assailant claimed an alibi and said the woman was his wife. Cowan was not robbed.
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H. T. McNaronta
Virginia Cowan
Navarro Elreel
Mushnell Plate
McNamara
Frost National Bank
Main
Evenneeth
McNamera
Cowan
Mieswob
Polies
Pathce
Enid
West Houston Street
Williamson
Ruhnke
Miss Cowan
Husboell Place
Misa Cowan
Kilday Praised For Payroll Robbery Case Breakthrough
Chief of Police Talice Quen W Skil das lauded by A H Cadwallader Jr president of American Building Company after payroll robbers seized 34920 dollars last Saturday. Cadwallader praised Kilday and his department for capturing the suspects and recovering funds, noting insurance coverage up to 4000 dollars and plans to apply recovered excess to the police fund to attract capable officers.
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Faugh
Talice
Quen W. Skildas
A. H. Cadwallader Jr
American Building Company
Porrel Meeseners
Cadwallader
Kilday
Borough
Fechielayes
Toles
Kildas
Memorial honors 67 Lafayette Escadrille fliers near Paris
France paid tribute to 67 American airmen who died before US entry, members of the Lafayette Escadrille. The memorial near Paris, funded by public subscriptions, bears the names of the dead carved in marble.
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France
Lafayette Escadrille
Paris
Transatlantic flight talk and campaign finance figures
The piece reflects on Lieutenant Paris's planned westbound flight by seaplane via the Azores, praising Lindbergh's route choice. It contrasts aviation heroics with campaign spending, noting large sums supposedly spent without accountability and questioning law enforcement reach.
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Lieut
Paulin Paris
Atlantic
Azores
Tindbergh
Lindbergh
Paris
Praonce
Roy's Daughter Weds Show Man in New York
Madeline Foy, daughter of Eddie Way, to wed Thursday in New York. She will join the theater financial department as the wife of William O’Donnell, treasurer of the Century Theatre, following the marriage ceremony.
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Roy
Dy Universal Service
New York
Madeline Foy
Eddie Way
Williama O'Tyonnell
Century Theater
Prisons Abandon Bertillon System at San Quentin
San Quentin officials announced the Bertillon identification method will be discontinued except for fingerprints at San Quentin and Folsom. Mark Moon, secretary of the prison, said the system is being phased out as a means of inmate identification.
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San Quentin
Mark Moon
Folsom
Smith Tells of Slaying in Bribery Plot
Middleton testified that Bourne paid a Mexican $250 to kill her husband and $250 more to another man, while Mrs. Waybourne urged the crime and discussed defense plans. Private detective Rasor said he was hired to “bring a justice” and that Waybourne wanted to divert suspicion from herself and Middleton.
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Bourne
Jim
Washbourne
Alerch
Morales
Middleton
Waybourne
Elate
Ieath Ion
Merlean
Joe Morales
W. OP. Raseor
San Antonio
Seerman
Warhaymne
Rosese
Gertrude Caraway
Rasece
Rastor
Middiean
Bocksmith
Thetreet
Morton Warick
J.B. Price
Gefonge Alsseehong
Pdwiteton
Ile
Mea Waybourne
These Houses Can Face Sun Always PANTS
A fragmented item notes exhibits about sun exposure and devices described as mer ry go round pinsfering and a prem x button. It mentions horsepower metor and timing details though text is incomplete and unclear.
Court Denies Temporary Order in Wimberley Negro Exclusion Case
In a Texas equity proceeding, Judge West denied the temporary restraining order aimed at blocking the Democratic executive committee's exclusion of black delegates. The ruling questioned whether the state acted, delaying the motion and leaving a future decision on permanent relief.
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Jnelgen
Court of Equity
Sulinga
Supreme Courts Court
Ordee
Wimberley
Lge
Way Container
Texas
Leo Brewer
Weber and Burke
Brewer
Countiel
Iver Dohnson
Wimberter
Hiere Marky
West
Carranza Lays In State at Capital in Mexico City
May 24 1949 Mexico observes national mourning as Captain Fayilin Carranen lies in state under an armed presidential guard. Government offices close, private business halts, and crowds honor the late leader described as a martyr to international friendship. United States Ambassador Dwight W. Morrow and staff pay respects, symbolizing a shared tribute to Carranza’s legacy. He is to be buried tonight in Dolores cemetery alongside Mexico’s illustrious dead.
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Mexico Cily
Cantain Fayilin Carranen
Mexico
Naetional Palace
Carranza
Dolores Cemetery
Air mail route push to Tucson linked with coast plan
Chamber of Commerce general manager Larter Ay Whaley outlines a concerted drive to extend air mail from New York to New Orleans to San Antonio then Tucson, connecting with Los Angeles and Mexico City services. The effort targets winter trade growth with broad national representation and a meeting presided by Col. George W. Stuart. Also noted is a Texas Confederate Veterans reunion and Old Soldiers gathering in North Texas with regional attendance anticipated.
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Larter
Ay Whaley
Chamber of Commerce
San Antonio
Tha ‘Sost
San Antonia Weat
Tucson
Ariz
Los Angeles
Whaley
Boston
New York
New Orleans
Houston
ED Vase
Turso
Tendi Sity
Laredo
Mexico City
Atenagementa
Los Angles
George VW Stuart
Ehatrmin
Commercial Aviation Committee
Medtian
Sioston
Springfield
Hartford
Philadelphia
Baltim Washington
Ticlatond
Dansile
Greensboro
Charlothr
Greenville
Anderson
Montromers
Pinsacola
Mobile
Atlanta
Lake Clarter
Mouston
Neaumant
del Rio
San Angelo
el Paso
Tuckon
Phoenix
Ban Dingo
Laren
Monieres
Ly Totost
Saltillo
Mex
Beach Gold Diggers Hunt Lost Jewels on City Beach
Beachgoers comb the city beach each year before the surf season opens, hunting rings coins and trinkets lost or washed ashore since the previous year. This local tradition draws hundreds of youths to search the sand for valuables and mementos.
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Lovsdam
Heres
Death Claims S A Pioneer Elisabeth Cooper Dies at 70
Elisabeth Cooper, 70, longtime resident of the city for 88 years, died at home on Tuesday morning. She is survived by eight daughters and several sons, two sisters and seventeen grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at Mission Burial Park with active pallbearers among her grandsons.
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Elisabeth Cooper
Dithrar Avenue
Bam Antonio
Mer
Emma Turver
Marguerits Carpenter
Antoniaeventeen
Mission Burial Park
Wim
Wright Leved Polige Fines in Corporation Court
Fines were assessed in corporation court Tuesday morning with no one excused. Listed defendants include Birgu Viegrands Tacinele Alvirez Jesus Garcia James Datel and others for vagrancy and traffic violations. Several names and small fines are recorded, including Brady RW Hongna and Johnny Johnson Marin.
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Phi
Waleh
Trashan
Saseaney
Birgu
Viegrands
Tacinele Alvirez
Jesus Garcia
James Datel
Wlishurblug
SIO
Brady
Hongna
T. L.A
Syylor
Torfido Saldana
Tony Castillo
Rohineen
Andraw Watts
Felipe Lunn
Michard Farding
Jon Sota
Reverend Henry Speaks at Jail Service
Reverend Henry Foy, pastor of the South Side Christian church, spoke at the county jail on Tuesday afternoon. Music was provided by members of the South Side Christian church choir under M. G. special direction.
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Henry
Foy
Patrick Henry
South Slide
Robarts Conducts Service at Local Plant Meeting
The Rev. John F. Roberts of Grace Church of the Nazarenes spoke at the noon gathering of employees at San Antonio Machine and Supply Company. J. K. Doery, religious director of the YMCA, noted Roberts led a service and presented a short movie program during the meeting.
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Girl Companion
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Jprakomte
A.pew
Letrie
Abe Rilatealh
Lafayette Escadrille Memorial
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Bie
Fo Sinance
Smith
Dutton
Dr. Schedler
Tomas
Mads
PAPST
Milwaukee
Charanza
ALR Mail
Auught
Callin County Confederate Veterans
Old Bel Gera
North
Texne
George Anderson
Lezion
Érial
S.A Pioneer
Wright
Ain i
Frank Bros
Nan Ree
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