Speeders Target City Stretch Near Fort Sam Houston
A damaged OCR passage describes a zone along New Braunfels Avenue near Fort Sam Houston. It notes police concerns about red light jumpers, left-handers, and women drivers, and mentions restrictions by police, the corporation court, and local ordinances. The text is garbled but centers on traffic enforcement and civilian safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iimite
Poliza
Ainwa
Ttds
Trayen
Braunlein
Fort Sam Houston
Fragments on City Roads and a Mexican Presidential Train
The text discusses road control measures in the city, state ownership of a road segment at Kelly Field, and potential federal involvement with motorists. It also mentions a Mexican presidential train bound for Chicago and the Century of Progress fair, noting Pullman pride and historical context dating to 1897.
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Mexico City
Chicago
Pullmen
Rockefeller
Diaz Hails First Mexican Presidential Train With Luxuries
The first Mexican presidential train included a stable car for horses and two cars for four automobiles. Built during Plutarco Elias Calles’s term, the cars feature walnut paneling, a president’s office, sleeping quarters, and elaborate decorations including a Mexican motif.
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Diaz
Presidin
Plutarco Elias Callies
Monte Alban Jewels to Exhibit in Chicago Transit Tour
Lit. Uaso and the Monte Alban Jewels will depart Mexico City Thursday and likely arrive in San Antonio Saturday morning en route to Chicago where they will be shown with the English Met, The Royal Scot, and other new trains. In Hoffman's inn travel division, David Day speaks with Davy Doss as plans unfold, while a revival of roller skating gains pace at the convention’s sports dealers segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dagen
Mexico City
Thursdy
San Antonio
Chicago
Travel and Transportation Division
David Day
Hoffman's Inn
Davy Doss
Tepork
Me Amerte
Edison winner Wilbur A Huston seeks lab work after tech degree
Wilbur A Huston, once San Antonio youth named nation’s brightest by Edison test years ago, has earned a Bachelor of Science from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and will seek work in a commercial laboratory. In a separate note, the highway department reports demand for at least 10 truck operators as road projects expand, with openings for body dump truckers and other roles through the employment bureau.
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Edison
Wilbur A. Huston
San Antonio
Thoms A. Edison
Janets
Massachusettts
Techndary
Aim Commercial
Americs
Ates
A. W. Green
Characthe
Tntnr
Ex-millionaire found shot on New Orleans wharf identified
Authorities identified 60 year old Andrew Lamar Pubtersony former president of a distillery and millionaire contractor as the man found shot on a river wharf after being propelled from a ferry landing. A shot was heard as he disappeared behind a wire house and no weapon was recovered. coroner said it appeared self-inflicted with the pistol tossed into the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Andrew Lamar Pubtersony
American Alcohol Distillery
Tandera Cay
Rivar
George Roeiing
Vote Wet I Win Luck Piece Promoted By Crusaders
The Crusaders distribute a gold luck coin for campaign publicity opposing the Eighteenth Amendment repeal. The obverse shows a beer mug and horse shoe with the caption Better times, while the reverse features a cartoonish figure with skull and crossbones. The coin is labeled as Voluntary Time and marked tails on the back.
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Crusaders
Wiecoin
Seized gambling tables seized at Amaittea club raid
Officers report seizing two sink machines and a mahogany gaming table in a raid at the Amaittea club on Fannin and North St Marys streets Saturday night. The items were stored Tuesday in a banded warehouse for safekeeping, with storage details given by Constable Will W Wood.
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Fannin
North St. Mary's
Will W. Wood
South Mores Street
Wood
Burkholder to Address Lions at Menger Hotel luncheon
Burkholder, a trombone player of the Lions club, will speak at the weekly luncheon in the Menger hotel. An event segment includes a Duske song, a piano accompaniment, and a Belly Folk impersonation. Joe McShahé recently returned from Chicago to share impressions of the Century at Progress exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caries A. Durkholder
Lions Club
Momuers
Menger
War
Om. Werdnesdey
Assene Duske
Walter Denhem
Bory Hurshelder
Joe KH. McShahé
Chicago
Huy Anierinn
Three Men Bonded in Still Seizure Report
Three men were bonded in the Still Seizure case after state agents, under a United States commissioner, conducted a raid on a distillery in the 2400 block of San Fernando. Vil lareht received a $1000 bond while Avpurtine Sanchox and Juan Moralon faced bonds of $500 each as investigators reported discovering 225 gallons of mash and 12 gallons of whiskey.
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Palente
Jockatey
San Pernando
Manley
Ontarino Villareht
Avpurtine Sanchox
Juan Moralon
Honda
Secrets Unearthed At Rio Grande Archaeology Camp
Southwest Texas Archaeological Society reports discoveries near the Pecos on the Rio Grande. Basketmaker burials, new arrow shafts, stone tools, and skeletons found. George Martin leads the expedition. Artifacts to be sent to the Witte Museum for display. fieldwork continues with researchers and visitors aiding the dig.
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Southwest Texas Archaeological Society
Rio Grande
Pecos
George ©. Martin
Seciery
Antonio
Witte Museuts
Expediillous
Euvo Schule Quillio
Witte Museum
Ir. Rollin
George Nala Sr
Avetin
George Nalley
Crandson
Miriam A. Perguson
Southwest Society
Enoss
Isasalsting
Martin Dn
Jack Davenpoch
Albert Meyerlek Jr
Fletcher Gardner
Harding Black
George Martin
Henry Elrad
Agriculture Posts Opened With U8 By Bay Aysccae
The local civil service office in the ordergl building announced Tuesday that until further notice the national office in Washington will receive applications for the position of emergency agricultural assistant toll vacancies in the agricultural adjustment department to the department of agriculture. Salaries range from 3000 to 2600 a year. Applicants must be graduates of recognized colleges and residents on a farm until age 18 or have three years of actual farm experience.
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Iocal Civil Service
Rdergl
Washington
Agricultural Adjustment Department
Department of Agriculture
Uy Ans
Thief Takes Reference Books From H. J. Fowler
A practice thief stole two sets of reference books from H. J. Fowler at 423 Hock Avenue. Police took the suspect into custody Tuesday, while a barber at 208 1/2 South Concho Street reported shop tools supplies and clothes missing after leaving his shop.
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H. J. Fowler
Hock Avenue
Sidarn Cruz
Concho Street
Youth Browne Receives Appointment To West Point
Charles Janysin Browne son of the late May Browne and Mrs Browne of 101 King William Street has passed both mental and physical examinations and been appointed a West Point cadet by the president. A 1932 Thomas Jefferson High School graduate Browne was active in student council the swimming team and Jefferson Forum. He recently returned from Washington where he attended Columbia Preparatory School and plans to enter the military academy with the class reporting July 3.
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Charles Janysin Browne
Charles J. Browne
Witness Identifies Holdup Suspect in 1932 Austin Robbery
The suspect Tastr Wfrrshall, address listed as LIA Torreon arrest, faces trial in Thirty seventh district for robbery by assault. Identified Tuesday by witness Sam Preston Jr. as one of two bandits who held up the station operator at Austin and Duvall streets on September 32, 1932, lifting a past register of 86 dollars with a gun. The testimony notes the slant of the mitnuse and cites gun use and the past register amount.
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Tastr Wfrrshall
Lia Torreon
Sam Preston Jr
Austin and
Duvall
Preston
Machall
Speedier Plane Service To Connect Texas Cities
New faster air routes connect Texas cities with Wedell-Willama and Wye Bowen Airlines. Fort Worth service runs two hours, Tulsa four and a half hours, Houston one hour and twenty minutes, New Orleans four hours thirty minutes. Flights depart San Antonio daily at 11:25 p.m. with connections in Houston and New Orleans for overnight service. Fare reductions begin this week.
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Texas
Wye Bowen
Wedelie Willamas Airlines
Fort Worth
Tulsa
Houston
Amd
New Orlensis
Dutty Alder
Wedell-Willama Atin Léavna
Japanese Naval Officer Tours Randolph Field
Sutreon General YosAlo Ishiura of the Imperial Japanese Navy visited Randolph Field on Tuesday. He inspected the head of aviation medicine in the company of officials from that department.
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Sutreon
YosAlo Ishiura
Imperial Japanese Navy
Randolph Field
Bridge Tournament Set for Wednesday at Downtown Club
Five contract bridge teams resume tournament play Wednesday evening at the Downtown Bridge Club in the Casino building. Cups will be awarded next week. prize details are unclear. Teams include Prank Brothers in the lead, with others like Vogue and Frost Brothers following amid unruly OCR names and misprints.
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Dave Gottites
Grind
Ilronment
Turss Vompany
Wolff and Mara
Man sentenced for chili pepper theft in Laredo
Victor Mireles pleaded guilty in County Court at Law No 1 to stealing two sacks of chili peppers valued at seven dollars from Inco Lara on South Laredo Street on June 2. He received one day in jail plus other penalties.
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Victor Mireles
Buen Vista Street
Jal
Inco Lara
South Laredo
Supervisors to Elect Officers at Branch Meeting
An annual election of officers for Branch No 105 of the National Association of Postal Supervisors was slated Tuesday. Ridgeway, superintendent of transportation for the local motion, served as retiring president.
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Nencera
National Association of Postoffice
C. Ridgeway
Jews Launch Relief Drive in San Antonio
A campaign to aid distressed Jews in Germany wrapped up Tuesday in San Antonio with a dinner at Temple Beth El. Drive chair Jake Kavotkin announced a hoped total of 2 million dollars in U.S. donations amid 100 active workers and a pledged attendance of over 279 people at the event. Leading figures from local and distant communities spoke and pledged support.
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Germany
Temple Beth-El Community Center
Jake Kavotkin
San Antonio
Arty
United States
Drs
DL. Jineus
Rabb
Ephris N Prigch
Hapheel Gold
Dallas
Gobert Leng
J. D. Oppenheimers
Moris Stern
Bankruptcy Plea Lists One Creditor in Petition
Unusual voluntary bankruptcy petition filed in federal district court lists a single creditor Hig Labilities totaling 3800 owned by Port Arthur man Jacob Israel Birnbaum is the petitioner and all assets are exempt or personal effects valued at 750 with details sparse and unclear in the filing.
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Federal District Court
Jacob Israel Birnbaum
Port Arthur
Huy Amer
President Council Elects Mitchell President Council Elects Mitchell
Mitchell elected president of the Presidents' council advisory board meeting held Monday. Succeeding F. Schnabel, the slate named Mrs Blanche McCamb vice president and C. T. Gu secretary and treasurer. Joe O. Naylor elected to unexpired directorial term of Miss Mee GI.
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C.C. Witchell
Vta
Mondry
F. Schnabel
Blanche MecCamb
C. T. Gu
Joe O. Naylor
Mee GI
Bloodhound Pups Donated to Sheriff in Bexar County
Two puppies described as potential man-tracking bloodhounds were presented to Sheriff Albert Haussey on Tuesday by August Santeben at the Bexar County jail. Officers will keep the pups until they are old enough to train.
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Alnert Haussey
August Santeben
Dog Sundey
Bexar
Lecture on Sacred Songs at South Hackberry Church
Dr H W Ainley will present a stereoprical lecture on the history and reminiscence of sacred songs at South Hackberry Methodist Church during the regular prayer meeting hour Wednesday evening. The public is invited.
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H. W. Ainley
Wae Wi
Eacred
South Haakberry Methodist Church
St. Marys Opens Summer Session with Regal Courses
St Marys university began its summer session Monday morning. The first semester ends July 17 and the second semester August 25. American-
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St. Mary's
St. Mary's University
Youth Is Cut in Auto Collision at Park and Main
A crash occurred at Park and Main avenues involving two cars. Bille Newton, age unspecified, was injured as the collision disrupted traffic on Thursday. Police and emergency crews responded to the scene.
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Bille Newton
Torsday
In & Collston
Park
Main Avenues
Montag
West Point Prep School Oath to Be Given July 2
Young men seeking one year enlistment for West Point preparatory schools must be ready to take an oath on July 2 the only date such enlistments will be accepted. Applicants aged 12 to 22 on July 2 must have at least a elementary education and meet age and entry requirements. Four preparatory schools are planned for the corps area at Ford Sam Houston Port Bliss VarI Ail and Fort War rer, aiming to enroll about 40 male students each.
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Army
West Point
Eighth Corps
United States Military Academy
Corps
Ford Sam Houston
Port Bliss
Varl Ail
Fort Warrer
Viner
Increase Shown in Corpus Schools Debut Deeds Rise
A sharp rise in deeds filed in County Clerk George W auntress office shows 206 deeds on Monday, twice the average. The filings relate to anticipated action under Roosevelt's refinance plan when Congress signs the Home Loan bill, as recorded in local property records.
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George Wauntress
Roosevelt
Joan Bill
Scientific Society Luncheon Marks 45th Anniversary
The San Antonio Scientific Society will celebrate its forty-fifth anniversary with a luncheon and conversations at the Menger Hotel Wednesday. President William J. Knox will preside.
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Scientific Society
San Antonio Scientific Society
Menger Hotel
Moog
Willam J. Knox
Radio broadcast comments on global policy and economy
A speaker on the radio complains about a proposed world conference enforcing synchronized schedules and shared standards. He notes nations differ in problems and economies, questioning how gun limits and worship of foreign gods could be unified while time zones and local laws vary.
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Beverly Wigs
Nomination race grows for Bexar County 1924 congress bid
In Bexar County a new Twentieth Congressional District faces a crowded field for the July 1924 primary. Reported contenders include real estate man Thorman Barrett and Maury Maverick, with others such as Carl Wright Johnson John K. Weber and P. I. Anderson among possible candidates. Several observers note a machine backed and a Citizens League backed candidacy, while many names circulate as discussions among local politicians.
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Ignoseman
Bexar County
Mself
Jabure
Belmary
Thorman Barrett
Sealast
Richard M. Eleterg
Bexar
Mauryn Maverick
League
Didate
Jas
Poe
Lelieve
Carl Wright Johnson
Aftor
Sey
Derrick
Sully
Amy
Anderson
Eddore
Ment
John K. Weber
Dame
Eratic Executive Committee
Burkett
Nowhees
Barerett
Barrett
Congress
Tex
Dick O. Ter~rel
Chamber of Commeres
Ghalies M. Dickson
Rice
Citizens League
John Bickett
Jim Ferguson
R. K. Burnett
Alex Adams
D. A. McAskill
RW. By ‘Terrell
Seventy-third Cistrict Court
Walter Tynall
Maury Maybetick
Lamar Sedgson
Herman Nom
Hanna Kayton
Pat Dwyer
Legisinisms
Man Accused in Two Assault Cases At City Court
Two complaints list Feta Ronriques with address 1 Canteo Street. City detectives FE and Hardenatis charge him with robbery by assault with a firearm and another assault case in Penn Galea district. Dates cited as March mi. court held in John R Dhook's court under division of the Peace.
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Feta Ronriques
Canteo Street
John R.dhook
Tntectives
C. Hardenatis
Ed Aresker
Laredo
Pampull
Penn Galea
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Polon
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George Nalle Jr
Austin
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Jack Specht
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AAP
Mitchell
Sway Awerkean
Hausser
Corpus
Weber
Johnson
Wiliam A. Wurgbach
Harry M. Wurzbach
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