Burglars Miss Jewelry Worth $3,000 in Local Break-Ins
Thieves entered multiple homes in the city Wednesday night and Thursday morning. At J. H. Kirkpatrick’s 1017 Main, about $8 in cash and a gold breast pin were taken while $3,000 in jewelry was overlooked. A window was forced to gain entry and a trunk ransacked. Detectives pursued a suspect after another break-in on West Salinas Street. a gold bracelet and small pistol were taken from that scene. Additional thefts occurred at 1217 Main, 503 Main, and 1105 McCullough, with items including a watch a bracelet a ring and a pair of shoes stolen.
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J. H. Kirkpatrick
Main Avenue
Lancaster
Coy
Brown
Frank Graschel
West Salinas Street
R. A. Tippins
McCullough Avenue
Rabb Seeks Custom Collector Post Despite No Candidacy
In Washington on June 15 Frank Rabb's backers push for his selection as San Antonio district customs collector. Edwin Brodix talks with Senator Sheppard and plans to meet Rabb in San Antonio. Officials say the meeting carries no political significance and awaits a port appeal to Secretary McAdoo by Port Arthur residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Frank Rabb
San Antonio
Edwin Brodix
Rabbh
Sheppard
Brodix
Rabb
Culberson
McAdoo
Port Arthur
Baker to Make Address at All South Endeavor Meet
Newton D. Baker secretary of war will open the All South Christian Endeavor convention in Atlanta Georgia July 13 to 16. Homer Rodeheaver song leader will lead the singing. Three thousand delegates are expected. Railroads offer low rates and special trains will be run from many cities.
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Newton D. Baker
Christian Endeavor
Atlanta
San Antonio Union of Christian Endeavor
Homer Rodeheaver
Billy Sunday
South
Many Books on Texas in McWhenney Collection at Library
About 250 Texas titles newly added to the Carnegie Library's holdings. Henry McWhenney assembled the set, including Texas histories the state constitution early settlement stories Sam Houston and other Texas figures. The collection also lists Hunters' Magazine from Ozone Texas with border tragedy and pioneer feats, plus works by Mrs Houston Crockett Folsom Allen and Olmstead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Carnegie Library
Henry McWhenney
Sam Houston
Hunters’ ‘Magazine
Ozone
Gulf of Mexico
Mueller Wins Permit for $20,000 Alamo Street Building
A permit was issued Thursday morning to Paul Mueller of Mueller cutlery and barber supply for a three story fireproof building on South Alamo street near Market. The $20,000 structure will combine commercial space on the lower floor with hotel use on the two upper floors. Excavation has begun and completion is planned soon, with a location adjoining the Dietzel property on the east side of Alamo. A $54.15 New York round trip via New Orleans steamer and Southern Pacific is advertised.
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Paul Mueller
Mueller Cutlery and Barber Supply Company
West Commerce Street
South Alamo Street
Dietzel
Alamo
Market Street
Mueller
Also Mentioned on This Page
Columbia Trio Records
Mark
Columbia Trio
Trio de Lutéce
Revillon and
Taylor
Mother Macree— Taylor
Because— Taylor
Erin— Taylor
Columbia Records
Columbia
Columbia Grafonola
South Texas Music Co
Avenue C
San Antonio Music Co
W. Commerce St
Columbia Grafonolas
Southwest
the House of
SAN Antonio Music Coo
Grafonola Department
Phone Crockett
Washington
Baker
C. E. Convention
McWhenney
New York
New Orleans
Southern Pacific
Wolfson
Saul Wolfso
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