Counterfeit medals and bogus gold scare in Texas town
A San Antonio tale describes a fake gold medal scam using fake tests and nitric acid to fool jewelers. A man offered the medal as genuine gold, paid about $15, while the medal’s true value was far lower. Detective Hugh Froudfoot warned gold buyers. the suspect may face charges, though no false claims of price were made.
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Mets
O. K
Hugh Froudfoot
de Vaarge
Akly
Pravdinos
S. A. Youth Will Study in Alaska
San Antonio reports that Alaskan study plans are set for a student after two years at St Mary’s University. The youth, Urban Heese, will attend the University of Alaska to specialize in mining engineering and will keep in touch with Brother Leo Scholz at AL Mary’s. Heese was an honor student and remains in contact across telecommunication waves. Attorney Wy Smith visited Waco for the federal court opening.
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San Antonio
Heese
St. Mary's University
University of Alaska
Leo Scholz
AL. Mary's
Wera
WACO
Wy Smith
Federal Duries Court
Brice Cochran's Trial Delayed in Downtown Shooting Case
Brice Cochran, a 95 year old San Antonio hoodlum, faces trial for assault and murder in the May 14 shooting on Sole Gad Street. His brother Trude Cochran received 16 years for related charges. Brice gained a delay to possibly attend a Huntsville sanity hearing for John M. McKenzie. Gamble, key witness, disappeared after the shooting.
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Brice Cochran
San Antonio
Issault Loucher
Ediie Haynes
Texas
Eb,b. Moons
W. W. McCracy
Huntsvaile
John M
Pete
McKenaie
Apes
Bond
Huntsvile
Hoodlumbes
Bexar County
Liberty
Trude Cochran
State
Criminal District Court
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Black
Sole
Gad Street
Gamble
Haynes
Issault—ior
Garntie
Cochrans
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Army Ceremonies Schedule Invites Public Attendance
San Antonio residents and visitors are invited to witness all ceremonies this week. The Ninth Infantry will hold retreat parades on Arthur Mer Arthur Field at 4 20 p m with a battalion review on Monday and a regimental parade Thursday. The Twenty third Infantry will stage a battalion parade at 4 28 p m on Infantry Post Tuesday and a regimental parade Friday. Public events occur at Treat Field west of New Braunfels Avenue between Stanley and Antillery Fest.
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Nohide
Treat Field
New Braunsfels Avenue
Stanley
Antillery
Ninth Infantry
Arthur Mer Arthur Field
Twenty-third Ifantry
San Antonia
Kelly Graduates to Hear Foulois Address
Maj. Gen. Benjamin D. Foulois, chief of the United States air corps, is due to arrive in San Antonio late this week to address Kelly Field’s graduating class on Saturday morning. The exercises at 10 a.m. will be preceded by an air review, with Sal. Jacob E. Mickel presiding and Brig. Gen. James F. E. Chaney, commander of the air corps training center, to speak.
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United States Air Corps
San Antonio
Kelly Field
Sal
Jacob E. Mickel
Will
James FE. Chaney
Air Corps Training Center
White Speak
Transient 14 Arrested After Purse Snatching Attempt
A 14 year old Oklahoma youth, described as transl attnt, was taken into custody after a Sunday night purse snatching attempt on Mrs. Gertrude Ramera at 54 Leigh Street. Night watchman A Ozona of Pittsburgh Plate Glass arrested him. William A. Binsk, former state Representative, was recovering in hospital after an operation.
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Oklahoma
Hes Etter
Gertrude Ramera
Leigh Street
Ramer
A. Ozona
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company
Garber Bares Another Crime Record In Confession
Alvin Wright a 29 year old barber known to police as the ovecall or pogele eyer hanc dit admits to another robbery and assault and has confessed to the murder of W H Laswell and robberies of taxi cabs and suburban businesses. He says he shot L A sk ey and Daisy Falkman after forcing them to drive to an isolated spot on June 26 and fired when the woman grabbed his gun. The man was hit in the leg and the woman in the arm.
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Ovecall
Pogele
Hans Dit
Barker
W.H. Laswell
Taylor Tabernacle
Askey
Gareter Street
Daisy Falkman
East Houston Street
Woman Injured When Windshield Breaks in Self Defense
Miss Mitvin Gel of 2 B16 Crnsty street was treated at Robert B. Green hospital for severe cuts on her right leg after claiming she broke a windshield during an attack repulsion. Officers noted the incident occurred Monday and she provided the account of self defense.
Officer Bailey Leaves Fort Sam for Transport Inspection
Lieut. Gd. Neill B. Bailey, transportation officer of the regiment, departed Fort Sam Houston Monday for an inspection tour of transportation problems at Fort Brown Fort Ringgold and Fort Trevis.
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Rigith Corps
Young Bandit Robs Man for 33 Cents on South Hackberry
A youthful bandit robbed Ed Morcygembe of 33 cents in the 1009 block of South Hackberry on Sunday night. He fled as police were alerted and a description was filed.
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Ed Morcygembe
Regina Street
South Hackberry
Sunday Tiight
Missing Boy Johnnie Evans Found After City Search
A barefoot seven year old, Johnnie Evans, wandered from home after an all day outing in San Antonio. He was located near the Cuenta road by City Fireman Victor W. Scott and returned to his distressed mother. Scouts, police, and highway patrol aided the search, and the boy requested a large ice cream cone once found.
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Johanie
Iriss
West
Highway Patrol
Boy Scouts
Victor W. Scott
Seal Street
Youngeter
Cuenta
Jonnie
Zane Johnnie
Evans
Dohndie
Mary
Janice
Issetine
Benry Carries Gambling Out of County
San Antonio racketeer Benry Berry, once jailed in Dexar county, moved his Lavernia club operations 21 miles away to La Vernia in Wilson county. Sheriff West vows to destroy gambling equipment as Berry claims to have left Hexar county. Cards promoting the club circulated in downtown San Antonio with directions to the route and the note This is Wilson county.
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Red
Albert W. West Jv
Offica
Hexar
San Antonio
Lavernia Clu
Laverna
Wilson County
Lavernis
Bheviff West
Man Captures Robber After Second Cafe Burglary
Frank Gonzales reports being robbed of 25 dollars by a street bandit at his cafe at 1008 North New Breuntels avenue. A prowler named Monnay, suspected of burglary, was caught after Gonzales fired several shots through a rear window at 3 a.m. Police arrested the man. he is described as unshaven. Police records show a prior shooting at the cafe last winter.
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Frank Gonsales
New Breuntels Avenue
Prowler Monnay
Bellaved
Gonzales
Wit Dees
Seveal
Police Radio Talks With Airplane Detected En Route
A San Antonio police radio operator reported establishing a connection with a plane piloted by Maj. C. E. Giffin and Private D. B. Call en route to March Field. The report noted clear reception from takeoff until landing at Marka, Texas, after an incident involving thief radio operator G. Conroy.
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San Antonio
Auto turns over dodging train at NE T street scene
Frenx Coleman, 21, of 226 San Petra Avenue, was injured Monday morning on Nogalitas Street when his auto overturned while trying to evade a train at the NE T. He was taken to the Robs 5 Green Respite for treatment.
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Nogalitas Street
Frenx Coleman
San Petra Avenue
Barton Appointed to Alcohol Post
Thomas D. Barton, who has led the beer security unit here since August, was advised of his permanent appointment as investigator in charge. Notification came from Arthur J. Metod, deputy commissioner of intern veterans in Washington.
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Thomas D. Barton
Arthu
J. Metlod
Washington
Bandit Plan Foiled By Blunt Force On Mitchell Street Bridge
A report details a 4 am incident on Mitchell Street near the bridge where a man fleeing on the running board of a car was struck by a passerby officer with a fist and fled. Walter Johnson of West Laurel Street was robbed of $4 after a hip acker attacked him as he walked home. The events occurred during sleet and a Sunday night into Monday.
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Mitchell Street
Mitchell Elteet
Bindis
Thiett
Struk
Two Paintings Stolen From Cafe Thieves Prey
Stolen art reported at two sites. Ventta Ostrander owner of Wits-Lud tale 237 Blumsterel says two paintings worth 100 dollars vanished Sunday night. At Angeles hotel 210 Malone street a watch valued 150 dollars disappeared from a room. Burglars took clothing from EB Simmone residence 721 Evie street. Other homes report prowling but no items taken. Local police investigate across several addresses.
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Jones Avenue
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Firemen Applications Open for Air Depot Jobs
Civil service examinations for additional firemen at the San Antonio Air Depot in Duncan Field opened. Applications must reach the Secretary of the U S Civil Service Board, Quartermaster Corps, Fort Sam Houston, by July 2. One year’s experience required. positions pay $1590 per year.
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San Antonis Air Depot
Duncan Field
U.S Ch Ice Board
Quartermaster Corps
Fort Sam Houston
Traveler Proves He's Not Karn in Manhunt Tale
A confusing report describes a would-be manhunt in New Braunfels involving a night manager of a Gunter garage and a group claiming to be Karn. Police, led by Constable Doc Schoel, stopped the travelers who claimed they were tourists rushing home to Ohio.
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Usea
B.C. Jackson
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Heen
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Doc" Schoel
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Mrs. C. C. Pancoast Suffers Broken Arm
Mrs. C. C. Pancoast suffered a broken arm after slipping on wet grass while walking with editor Glare Caffery Pancoast near the Deving road Saturday. She was taken by automobile to Santa Rosa hospital after delay due to rain damp roads. She is reported bad at her desk.
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Deving
Santa Rosa Hospital
Store Victim of Fourth Robbery Item
A damaged OCR reads that Marcy's, a women's clothing store at 814 Alene olz2a, in a controlled district, was robbed for the fourth time. The amount stolen is undetermined though three weeks earlier about $100 in merchandise was taken. The front door glass was broken.
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Wes
Joes
Um. Hervexy
Deesnes
Eniwe
Vandals smash plate glass window at McDuffy and Revuol bar
In a vandalism incident, unidentified youths shattered a plate glass window at the McDuffy and Revuol bar, causing damage to the storefront and prompting police investigation. No injuries reported.
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Te McDuffy
Ang Revuol Orn
Isa Barret
Ng Bow Rites Draw Throngs in Resting
Ng Bow a 42 year old Chinese grocer and president of the On Leong Merchants Association was laid to rest Sunday after services at the First Baptist church officiated by Rev. T Deel. A long funeral procession followed a band to the cemetery with his son and a male relative.
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Wy Bow
Bist Bape Lia
T. Deel
Dew
Thoaks
T . Com
Bow Wee
On Leong Merchants Association
Ching
United States
Father and Daughter Injured at Home
Harry Trader aged 40 and his daughter Bertiu Mae Trader were injured at their home on Beso Hendo Street. Hertha Maz stepped on a nail while hurrying to dispatch, and Trader sustained a head injury cranking his automobile. both were taken to hospital.
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Harry Trader
Beso Hendo Street
Bertiu Mae Trader
Robert B. Green
Shell
Hertha Maz
Ter
Rogers Photographs Eat Thomas Sew Aloe Fox at Bieeetioc
The caption describes a latest photograph by Vill Rogers titled Eating Thomas's Sew Aloe Fox at the Bieeetioc, presenting a striking outdoor scene with bold imagery and a noted focus on the subjects.
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Rogers
Thomas
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