Awund the Plaza Revered by a Lumber Barons Convention
Jefferson Za describes San Antonio during a convention at the Menger Hotel. F N Youren, president of Erminix Wood and Preserving Co, recalls a 26 year old lumber industry event and a fond note on the city. He praises the river bridges and San Antonio charm as the GOP delegates tour the area. The Menger Hotel restoration of the famed bar and mahogany fixtures is also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ihimost
Ike
San Antonio
F.N. Yoruem
Erminix Wood and Preserving Company
Yoohem
Umber
Dede
Mid-West
Buckhorn
Turthermors
Chitara
Menger
Justequietiy
Prohibition Era Bar Tales And Local Notices Echo San Antonio Scene
A fragmented reminiscence recalls a barroom setting with Mr. LaMotte and bartender Geszee, noting Prohibition era ambience, famed patrons, and the bar’s lingering splendor. The piece shifts to San Antonio Public Service Company parking practices, describing employees parking on a plot near the company offices on St Marys Street while noting city theaters.
Unclear OCR fragment mentions residents and visits near Dallas
Fragmentary notice lists names and places including Los Angeles visitors Bobby Collins and others, a Mrs M A Collins at Bonth Hackberry, and Camp Alvan near Bortite. Mentions Mae Naimleson Prim company in Dallas and a director role. Text is garbled, with many unreadable words and misprints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Collins
Antonia Sluge
Alin
Wile
Hage Hopdteau
Jush
Los Angeles
M.A. Collins
Ralph Miner
Red South
Ted Gods
Robert Huvnett
Alvis
Biscuit
Multmnery
Whitn
Spite Charged In Liquor Case At Federal Court
Two Randolph field soldiers and others faced a federal liquor charge against Arthur C. Rogers. In U S Commissioner Court the defense argued witnesses were biased and Rogers allegedly hosted a gin purchase. Soldiers Alexander and Elliott testified they were questioned about visiting the house where drinks were served. A gunny- and money-related dispute arose over payments for beverages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph. Field
Stalin Centers
Priday
Ant
Arthur C. Rogers
United States
Paul & Lackjart
William Schlesinger
Rogers
Yoman
Rogjers
East Josephite
H. J. Alexander
T. Elliott
Joe’ Maxey
Bond
Tum
Speedy Hearing in Liquor Case Near Seguin
Martin Gercla, arrested by prohibition agents near Segnalo seven miles north west of Seguin, granted a direct hearing by U S Commissioner Paul A. Lockhart after entering a not guilty plea. Seizure included 400 gallons whiskey mash, two 15-gallon stills, and one gallon of whiskey. Temporary bond set at 750 dollars. hearing scheduled Tuesday morning at 7 oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Gercla
Segnalo
United States
Paul A. Lockhart
Seguin
Garcia
Stolen Furs and Goods Reported Across Two Local Addresses
A theft home invasion at 102 West Woodlawn Ave produced $300 in clothing rugs and fur items, police report states. Separately a burglary at 321 Water Street grocery and meat market netted $20 in cigarettes and tobacco products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Delavan
West Woodlawn
Avenur
Polich Triday
Water Street
po- + tion
Cellars of World lecture at Plaza Hotel luncheon
Dr Frank Nicholson Olson, explorer of Cascade cavern, spoke at the Canopus Club luncheon at the Plaza hotel about Cenats of the World. Honorary speakers included Lewis Hart Frey Hornaday and Sorday Friedrich. Ray Keak attended as shatrmasy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholson
Plaza Hotel
Frank Nichoolson
Cascade Cavern
Fen Baerho
Bangs
Lewis Hart
Frey Hornaday
Sorday Friedrich
Ray Keak
Shatrmasy
Grant Special Rates Ton to New York Flight Deal
A $16.2 binind reip dase is offered between San Antonio and New York from Jan 27 to Aug 1 with an $80 discount on the standard fare. Ed Brendel of MissourI Kansas and Texas net announced the limited time special. The offer includes a cheap trip to Galveston and a reduced fare to Dalina Park Worth, with service varying by route and date.
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San Antonio
New York
Ed Brendel
Missouri-Kansas
Texas
Brendel
Galveston
Dalina
Park Worth
Ane Cay
San An
Thieves Break in Drugstore Take $100 Merchandise
Thieves broke into the drug store of Frank Pavelka at 423 South Alamo Street for the second time within six weeks and stole about $100 worth of cigarettes cigars and other articles police were informed Friday. The thieves also entered a neighboring shop and stole tobacco. A resident at 1119 East Crockett Street reported a hose was stolen from a plumbing supply. Two wheels and a tire were stolen from Mrs. W A Catron at 260 Genesee, and a wheel was stolen from Mrs. J P Locke at 213 Tr a Avenue with three wheels stolen from Walter Salt at 835 Essex Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pavelka
South Alamo Street
Pallee
Plso
Tabacco
Thomids Smnelair
East Crock
Vtl
Nolan Street
W. A. Catron
Genesee
J. P. Locke
Tra. Avenue
Walter Salt
Essex Street
Palice
Lel
Warning Against Solicitor From Vigilance Head
T J Turner secretary of the San Antonio Vigilance committee warns against a solicitor claiming to be Dr W A Bing or Dr King. The ad seeks calls and payments for a health book on typhoid avoidance, with a messenger boy collecting checks. Turner notes several checks have been collected in this scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Bing
Ety
T. J. Turner
The
San Antonio
Turner
Dr. King
Camp Bullis Camp Sub-station Busy With Money Orders
There was no low mood at Camp Bullis as a new sub-station opened by Postmaster P. G. Luces to aid G M T G student officers. The downtown postoffice reports heavy activity with 130 money orders written and extra help dispatched. Students were sending money home while the sub-station remains open for one month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Bullis
Camp Bulls
P. G. Luces
Delta Kappa Alumni Elect Leaders for Next Year
Dr A G Gowler to lead the Delta Kappa Epsilon Alumni society as president for the coming year succeeding Judge Mintlock Ab elucheon. George Rentel elected vice president, Venable J Bernays Lowrey re-elected secretary treasurer. A planning meeting set for Thursday at the Plaza hotel with Richard Dawson Jr as chairman and a committee including Lamerange Mour Suna and Loweey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Gowler
Delta Kappa Epeila Aumni Sociely
Judge
Mintlock
Abelucheon
Plaza Hotel
George & Rentel
Richard Dawson Jr
Myle
Mour- Suna
Loweey
Second Victim In Shooting Near Death
Double shooting aboard a Katy train near San Marcos left Major Curtis dead and Turner gravely injured. McWilliams, a mental patient, was captured in a nearby farm and is jailed in Hays County. Fort Sam Houston records classify him as a mental case and he is to be sent to Wade Veterans Hospital. Major Curtis, a Spanish-American War veteran and former county commissioner candidate, is survived by his wife and two sons and a daughter. Funeral plans are pending with full military honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mej T B. Curtis
W. Parner
West Laurel Place
Hospitel
Fock Sem
Houston
Williams
McWilliams
Hays County
San Marcos I
Hracas Ibra
Demente
San Marcos
Possermen
Hounns
Major Curtis
Turner
Katy
V Williams
A.W. Saegert
Guadalupe Couurty
George Allen
Rip Collins
Austin
Br. M. Wren
J. M. Gale
Curtis
Fort Sam Houston
Ten Veterans' Hospital
Wade
San Antonio
Disabled American Vercereus
Bess Curtis
RB. G. Curtis
T. B. Curtis Jr
Lodell
Wubert Hanaian
D. B. Soult
Col. G. C. Bateman
New National Cemetery
American Legion
Frank Bushick Jr
Douglas Lawley
Buslack
Bernays Lowrey
A. T. Debrun
Girard B. Allen
Jack Donohugh
Jack Lute
der Bellencourt
Infantry
San Miro
Bus Announces All-Expense Trip to Corpus Christi
Officials of Southland Greyhound buses and the Coops Christ union announce an all expense trip to Corpus Christi. The tour covers transportation to and from Corpus Christi, hotel stays with meals, and entertainment while there.
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Corpus Chiristi
We Avery
Southland Greyhound Buses
Nnoces
Coops Christ
Corpus Chriali
Bexar County Marriages and Divorces Decline in 1991
A census report shows Bexar County recorded 240 marriages and 1490 divorces in 1991, down from 2803 marriages and 1464 divorces in 1990. The state totals indicate 57,788 divorces statewide and 114,441 marriages, with per capita rates around 7.7 to 9.0. Bexar led in marriages and trailed in divorces among counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boxy
Mic Iniresut
Ine
Mt.wm
Hexar
Mare Tigges
Dalins
Four arrested in store robbery probe near San Antonio
Two men and two women were arrested in Guna County for burglary at a Zenendi Merchandise store in Binnitison Valley. Comal County officers detained the two women and recovered a pistol in the car. Deputies Nusnhoffer and Musgrave found the two men on the Wetmore Bulverde road at dawn, one confessing to the Smithson Valley robbery and related burglaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guna County
Zenendi
Binnitison Valley
Comal County
Bexar
Wiliam Nusnhoffer
J.C. Musgrave
Wetmore- Bulverde Road
Smithson Valley
San Antoni
Hospital patient injured in dispute and ladder fall
A hospitalized girl apologized for words in an argument involving Angelina Curules. At Robert B. Green Hospital a man suffered facial and bodily injuries while a rock struck him. George W. Gold Jr. and WC. Wilson, ages 29, were reported injured: Gold Jr. at a hospital with injuries from a rock throw and Wilson fell from a ladder on Yale avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napus i
Angelina Curules
Boul Laredo
Sever Enis
George W. Gold Jr
Iowa Street
Robert B. Green Hospital
WC. Wilson
Vitra Street
Yale Avenue
Charge Filed in Stabbing Case in City Court
May Antonio Arisps was charged with murder in a stabbing at 1500 Wesley Avenue. The complaint filed in Justice of the Peace John Shook’s court Friday names Gutierrez as the assault victim. Gutierrez is hospitalized at Robert B Green with stab wounds received last Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio Arisps
Charles Gutierrez
Wesley Avenue
Court of Justice of the Peace
John Shook
Gutierrez
Robert B. Green Hospital
Tanes Pao by Ty Workers Oily Officials
Oily officials and city workers face tax payment pressure as a semi monthly payroll and tax collection clash emerge. City authorities deny mayoral influence, insisting riders acted independently, while workers hesitate to pay taxes without favors.
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Olty
Woiter ‘Intech
Chambers
Birds Learn to Acep Ay Neighborhood Nest Scene
Neighborhood photographers document Mrs Humming Alrhney nesting in a hackberry on G Kriseh street. Crowds peer as the bird defends her exposed home while sparrows observe nearby. The Kasch family had planned a move to the nest site but the bird remains vigilant through rain and wind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humming Bird
Jack Speett
West Burberry Arte
Humming Alrhney
Uwee Bny
Humming Bros
Kasch
Youth Volunteer Charged In Liquor Operation Case
United States Commissioner Paul A. Lockhart faced a bail decision in a case involving youth volunteer Paul A. Woodard. He was charged in connection with seizure of equipment and small amounts of beer mash wine and beer ready for bottling. A new bond amount was discussed as authorities assessed the seized items and potential charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Paul A. Lock
Paul A. Woodard
Woodard
Lockhart
Tacky Parley We Boy at Orionwellows Grockott Hotel
A garbled notice advertises a satirical parley event titled tacky parley by a group called the Boy. It mentions Saturday at the Orionwellows Grockott hotel with no clear date or full details.
Canopus Tourist Club Plans Dance Event
The Canopus Tourist Club announces a dance to be held at the club head quarters in the Milam Building. The event is scheduled for 8:59 p.m. on a Friday, with details released in an official notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canopus
Republicans nominate Hoover and Curtis for president in 1902 convention
A reader letter recounts the Chicago convention with Hoover and Curtis as nominees. It notes a noisy audience of 12,000 Democrats, a clash over Coolidge, and criticism of party leadership while praising Curtis and the crowd's reactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Curtis
Yanneville
Hoover
Fighteen Nousand
Hindeen Chousand
Lhousand
Curtis Heal Ubree
MaNider
Democracy
France
Calvin Coolidge
Republican Party
Coalsden
Doctor Swinny Sworn In Divorce Case Receivers Appointed
Doctor Doen Swinny faces a divorce suit filed in the Fourth District Court by Mrs Swinny and a petition for a receiver to take charge of his books and accounts. Judge W W McCrory named A B OBymme as receiver. The couple, married in 1910 in Nucers county, live at Bushnell apartments and seek custody of two sons, with community property listed as furniture and household items. Mrs Swinny has alleged non support and criminal charges, while Swinny claims financial decline since 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Manson Petty
Winalyfourth
Robert Merriweather
LO Pauley Alley
Petty
Merriweather
Joey
Nis Matey
W. W. McCrory
Nepro
Jal
Doen Swittay
Wiie
Fourth District Court
Childen
BL Simmons
de. Swinny
Troy
B. Obymm
Swinnys
Swinny
Warried
Riving
Nucers
Tuntury
Bushnell Apartments
Tim Bankeups
Swiuny
Wees
Dr.Syling
Boon Jr
Janes Maxwell
Stamens
Juder W. CG. Douglas
Postoffice to Get More Radiators for Next Winter
A heating engineer, W A Brennan, who attended the San Antonio post office, recommended adding radiators for next winter after inspecting the building. The removal of the old hotel to expand the new post office will leave the West side colder, while another area serves as a windbreak for the Federal building annex. Brennan, a supervisor from Washington, briefly continued his inspection tour to other sites on similar missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afooloyil
W. A. Brennan
Santa Claus
San Antonio Post
G. Uicas
Fedeval
Brennan
T Se Boss
Gepathagat
Warhington
Kiwanians Hear Jefferson Speaker At Luncheon
Kiwanians heard a Jefferson speaker at a Friday luncheon of the Siwants club at the Gutler hotel. The subject was "Problems of fu Day." Frank Rosson of Bracken Title high school discussed presidential possibilities in the Democratic party. Herman Waldman performed piano and instrumental solos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paruse Sareington
Jeers Sun High Seidol
Siwants Club
Gutler Hotel
Frank Rosson
Bracken Titge High School
Herman Waldman
Inslein
Vacationists Warned by Kilday Police Chief
Chief Owen Hile warned vacationists planning to pass through New York or Pennsylvania to leave their Ana Athans by Friday. No officers or soldiers may carry gin on host states and all other gins are seized. Hile has had two requests from vacationists to reclaim guns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Viratintisis
New York
Pennsylvania
Owen Hile
Army
Postoffice Roof Repairs Amid Aging Infrastructure
Postoffice building faces roof repairs after years of wear. Auction notices named contractors urgently sought, with bids invited for restoring the crest and roof overhangs. The work aims to stabilize the structure and prevent further water intrusion.
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Awund
Athe
Plaza
Jeff Za
Maby
LaMotte
Geszee
George
Henry
Stiney Lanier
Otis Skinner
Don Baucieault
Madame Adeline Patti
Caruso
Warea Hospital
George Temaing Feltl HL
Mencken
Playbert
Pol Tient
Randolph
Alexander
Ellott
Schlessinger
Russel Wine
Ut. B. Curtis
Veterans’ Bureau
Alial Bia
Hia
4. W. Turner
Sao Antonio
Wao
A. Dekes
Cowles
A. W. Turner
Girl
Foe
Lye Club
Milam
S. A
Jefferson
Kilday
Bastenas P.O. Loris
Uy Pullotr
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