Jones Law Targets High Society in Social Register
New York reports indictments in a sweeping Volstead era case as the five and ten Jones law imposes five years and a $10000 fine for violations. Count Jaxence de Poliguse and 31 others face federal action over a million-dollar bootleg ring alleged to supply elite Park Avenue clients. About 150 social register names are cited in raids led by William J. Calhoun, with charges including crime procurement, conspiracy, and knowledge of crime.
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New York
Wolslesdu Rch
Social Register
Jaxence de Poliguse
Arero
Tootleg
William J. Calhoun
Jones
PISTOLS FOR TWO! Miller Injured In Prohibition Era Raid
Minneapolis Lieutenant Walter Ray Miller is shown with his trick horse Whiskey after a revolver duel with Dr. William H. Hirst. The raid on a fashionable supply source marks a bold move in the dry crackdown, seen as a farewell gesture by Mabel Willebrandt whose resignation via President Liverer takes effect June 13. Federal officials describe the raid as the forerunner of further dry expeditions in several cities.
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Walter Ray Miller
Minneapolis
William, H. Hirst
Lieutenant Miller
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
Tion
Liverer
Thieves Busy Night Across City Stirs Police Blotter
Thieves robbed Mrs. Bob Jordan at 1W12 North Laredo Street, stealing valuables valued at 100 dollars. J Nonken’s tailor shop at 190% North New Brandeis Avenue was broken into, plus a cafe at 813 South St Mary’s Street yielded 41 dollars from a cash register. A ranch victim report notes a rifle stolen from C Mullins’s car in a downtown garage. A missing swimsuit from Hoovevelt Park prompted a local inquiry.
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Bob Jordan
Laredo Street
J. Nonken
New Brandéls Avenue
South St. Mary's Street
W. M. Jordy
J. Guenther
West Rae
George Galivan
West Mulberry Street
C. Mullins
Lytton Springs
Texis
Hoovevelt Park
J. D. Kalla
Hearing Set On Condemnation Of Denman Property
A hearing on condemnation proceedings for the Denman property at Mainavéine and West French place will be held in the city council chamber at 2 p m on June 13. Testimony will be presented by the Denman heirs and city officials. A special committee will assess the cost of eliminating the traffic hazard as the city seeks to cut off a 56 by 11 feet land parcel. Mrs Susan E Denman, owner, has been served with notice of the meeting.
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Denman
Mainavyéine
West French Place
Theity
Thonas D. Dobbs Jr
C. W
C. W Bpnsjoray By D. D. Harrigan and Arthur Seel
Perry Robertson
Maro
Susan E. Denman
Plans for Southern trans continental air route discussed
Porter A Whaley general manager of the chamber of commerce E A Feille president of the San Antonio chapter National Aeronautic association and Wayne Parks manager of Winburn Jie met in New Orleans Friday with other city representatives to promote the southern trans continental air rail route for San Antonio Their aim is to secure ratification by the Interdepartmental committee meeting in Washington on June 2 Feille will also confer in Washington with W Irving Glover second assistant postmaster general to advance San Antonios petition for the route A Washington conference with the treasury department is planned to seek a donation for an inland customs port amid international airplane development plans
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Porter A. Whaley
Manaber
Chamber of Commerce
E. Afeille
San Antonio
National Aeronautic Assection
Wayne Parks
Winburn Jie
New Orleans
Feille
Enmora
Washington
Parke
W. Irving Glover
Post Office Department
Department of Commerce
Whaley
Antonis Balurila
Treasure Department
San Antonia
Inla
Houston Pressman Injured in Cafe Fight
A Houston pressman was left in critical condition after an altercation in a cafe in OVATON last night. One Mexican national is believed to have fired the initial blow during the incident. Local police are investigating the assault and monitoring the attacker’s status.
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Houston
Ovaton
Helll
San Antonio boy studies radio amid navy entrance tests
HL Redcliffe eight of San Antonio studies radio for navy service. He was among five boys passing entrance tests, showing readiness despite a stunning setback.
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A. HL Redcliffe
San Antonio
Navy
Boyn
Radcliffe Boy Enters Naval Radio School in San Diego
J H Radcliffe aged 15 or 16 from San Antonio begins study of radio at the Naval Training School in San Diego after enlisting through the Ban Aglonia recruiting station on March 6 1920. His parents Mr and Mrs A J Radcliffe reside at 3214 Morales Street. Entry requires a competitive exam and only five of ten passed when he took his tests. The radio course lasts fourteen weeks.
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J. H. Radcliffe
Sam Antonio Bor
Naval Training School
San Diego
Ward
R. L. Drewrs
Naty
Bors
A. J. Radcliffe
Morales Street
Ban Aglonia Newcutting
Madcliffe
Confederate Marches II Review Parade Lacks Earlier Glow
In Charlotte on June 7 the Confederate veterans paraded before President General A T Garrett of Alabama and Gen A A Sneed of Oklahoma. Thousands watched as about 5000 veterans rode in automobiles or walked past with weather cool and pleasant. The procession featured 200 floats and 28 military units, recalling past leaders like Lee and Jackson.
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A. T. Gaortwyn
Alabama
A.A. Sneed
Oklahoma
Man Is Given Five Years For Filling Station Robbery
Teane Thompson, a Black man, was sentenced to five years in the state penitentiary after a Ninety fourth District Court trial found him guilty of robbing a filling station by assault. Witness Dito Krueger testified Thompson struck the attendant with a rock on March 31 and $75 was stolen from the cash register.
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Teane 'T. Thompson
Max
Sears
Cevos
Ninety-fourth
Dito Krueger
New Braunfels Avenue
Thompson
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