Prohibition Debates and Film Fame Haunt 1920s News Page
A garbled 1920s column mixes politics, boxing, cinema, and prohibition. It mentions Governor Binith returning to Klaw, ties to Hughes and Borah visiting New York in October, Kamensky’s murder linked to a leg amputation dispute, Gene Tunney’s career, and upcoming motion pictures with motion color and talking films. The piece hints at bootlegging enforcement debates and dangers of speakeasies, ending with a note that continued coverage continues on Page 8.
Temperatures and winds forecast across regions
Weather notes indicate varying temperatures with a low around 74 degrees tonight and mid 70s on Wednesday. Gentle to moderate southerly winds expected across the area, with readings in the high 60s to mid 70s and general mild conditions for the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bas Antoine
Vernior
Nat Wach
Comal
Baseball lineups and battery assignments across leagues
Baseball notes list players by teams and battery pairs for games in Detroit St Louis Philadelphia and Cleveland. Mentions Gaston Marberry Tate Blankenship Adkin Berg and others with multiple pitcher catcher pairings and lineups across venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaston, Marberry
Tate
Blankenship
Adkin
Berg
National League scores and pitching line summary
In Boston at Pittsburgh the Pirates lost 11 to 5 as Meadows Drama Tauscher and Joy led the batting for Boston. St Louis beat Philadelphia 5 to 0 with strong pitching from Alexander and Wilson. Cincinnati topped Brooklyn 6 to 3 with May Lucas and Mar greaves at the plate. Chicago won 7 to 4 over New York as Blake Bush Hartnett powered the offense. Chicago later defeated New York 10 to 4 behind Root Gonzales Walker Nichola and Slogan.
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Boston
Pittsburgh
Nrostan, RE
Pletsbuorgh
Meadows
Drama
Tauscher API Twargresses
Sems- Joy
He Smith
Tayter
Spohree
Chicago
Blake
Bush
Hartnett
Fifestimsons
Mubbril
Hogs
R.H.E Chicago
New York
Root
Gonzales
Walker
Nichola
O'Farrell
Blankenship and Stein Lead Steers in Doubleheader Mix
Blanked efforts and pitching notes describe Blankenship hurling for the Steers and Stein on the mound in game two as Antillo Testa and Dalton Steers clash. Teed act, visiting pitcher on hill, and San Antonio assignment are referenced in a garbled recap of a Tuesday contest.
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Whetman
Antillo Testa
Dalton Steers
Bavering
Blankenshin
San Antonio
Nial
San Antonio Considers Industrial Center Proposal
Chamber of Commerce leaders propose a $100 valuation plan to fund an industrial center for new manufacturers in San Antonio. Mayor C M Chambers may place the measure on September’s city charter amendment election. Porter A Whealey cites annual $112,000 tax yield to develop sites with water, gas, power, rail, and telecom. Meyer Chambers backs three proposals to present to voters.
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Civic
San Antonio
C. M. Chambers
Chamber of Comimerce
N.T. White
Chambers
Tex
Porter A. Wheley
Chamber of Commerce
Whaley
Meyer Chamtera
Peoce of
Bandit hijacks and terrorizes woman. escapes in San Antonio
A gunman forced WFD After and her escort Willan Magna from a car on West Commerce, tied them, and drove around for over an hour from Meld at Manco road to Olmos drive. Miss DeLune, 21, later reported the man terrorized her as they moved through downtown streets before he fled toward Seguin road. Detectives were alerted and there were no injuries.
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Willan Magna
Hon
West
Commerce Street
Manco Road
Olmos Drive
Mias Fivelyng DeLune
Palmetto Street
Moghan
Mognahao
Frederickeburg
Miss DeLane
Seguin
San Antonio
Manariel
South Presa
Ada
DeLane
Lawrence
Main Avenue
Saem
Meyerhart
Texas
Cal
Philippine data win reported by Coolidge era officials
A fragmentary note reports Coolidge receiving data from a Philippine source labeled SUPERION. Gilmore, vice governor, sought an agnolnimority with the chief executive while on leave. The text is garbled but indicates a political executive discussion and a request for a minority accord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge
Data’ Superion
Win
Gilmore
The
Philingings
Cblef
Shielded from Crooks Slot Machine Ring Photo Proof
A grainy image below shows a San Antonio slot machine ring police say resists tampering with its mines. The caption hints at safety measures and the force’s stance against crooked devices.
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San Antonio
City chief vows crackdown on illegal slot machines
Acting Chief Owen Kilday declares war on the gambling devices housed by the William J. Barns detective agency. He has seized machines and pledged destruction once legal time limits elapse, signaling a strict enforcement campaign against this form of gambling.
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Wiliam J. Barns Detective Agency
Owen Kilday
Jaye
Cher Kilday
Kilday
Mny Defire
Randy
Russia votes flood aid fund amid crisis totals
Moscow reports the Soviet government has appropriated a large flood relief fund. An estimated 500 million roubles are allocated for the stricken population in flooded Amur region areas. Reports from Khabarovsk indicate the relief plan reached critical stages as seal level concerns rise during the night.
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Moscow
Khabarovsk
Gene Tunney Plans Retirement From Boxing Deeply Thoughtful
New York July 31 5 Gene Tunney said he would retire from boxing citing the lack of a new contender capable of drawing a large purse. He praised the sport and Tex Rickard, offered the championship belt to the winner of an elimination tournament, and hinted at future ventures in film, business, or literacy pursuits.
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New York
Gene Tunney
Salimies
Laday
Tunney
Gene
Dempseys
Delty
Tooney
Eiber
Tex
Tex Rickard
Ahis
Islic
Alamina
Boaing
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Binith
Klawand
Iwitomlog
Ocean
New-York
Trughes
Borah
Hie
Joseph’ Kammensky
Cos
Kamencky
Gerald Kells
Kamersky
Kamensky
Monney
Tun
Perls
Sorbonne
U Tanney
Wickly
Slinan
Edlore
Melette Olfers
Arm
Tevign City
Kauea City
Emilie
Mexico City
Concepcion Acevedo de la Tate
Jose de Lean’ Toral
Concepcion
Bobhel
Toral
Alvaro Obregon
Menapapora Today
Concepcionid
Tara
Alame Nun
Eralergent
Concencion
Manuel Trejo
México
Obregon
Guadalupe Hidalgo
Oral
Trejo
United States
Tora
Ghregon
Now
Ohron
American’ League
Detroit
Hoston
Toston
Teuffing
Simmons and Hofmann
Sortel and Margrave
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Skeetee
Grove
Cochrane
Blatholder
Marlon
Cleveland
Moore
Grabowski
Mayne
Lersen
Grant
Miljus
L. Sewell
ST. L
Pawanelphta
Alexander
Wileson
Pruett
Willoughby
Streetland
Lerlan
Belyn
Cincinnati
Bronklyn
RALE
Oro
Brooklyn
May
Lucas and
Margreaves
Vanen and Deherry
Stein
Mayor Chambers
Boe
Russia
Fartile
Helais
Gena
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