The Silent Goond Players Observe Dignified Matches
A curious report on a secluded group at a domino table in New York City where spectators are rare and strict rules forbid cheering. Interactions with players were minimal as cold, aristocratic faces kept outsiders at bay during lengthy games.
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Los Angeles
Withers
Smirkk
New York City
Ite Eternal
Perpetus
Travis Perk
Atany
Lophernot
Quiet afternoon at fair with games and talks
A reader recalls a leisurely outing at a fair or park, noting a hushed crowd around a horseshoes field and croquet as Mr. Andrews from Nebraska shares thoughts on seasoned players. The scene shifts to animals or exhibits with pigeons and other features, all described in a reflective, nostalgic tone.
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Omiovis
Sater
Arseshoes
Mr. Andrews
Nebraska
Ube Wrrelk
Ark
Strolling East Commerce Street in San Antonio's Cosmopolitan Era
A wandering piece describes a city stroll along East Commerce Street, noting St Joseph's Cathedral, a colorful front yard garden, Alfred's cafe and a faded beer garden, the Salvation Army, Alamo memorial marker, old hotels, the Mania club, and San Antonio's Harlem district before ending with a polite note to the chamber of commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joske
Lecrner
Chamber of Commerce
Commerce Street
St. Joseph's Cathedral
Alfred's
Commeces
Salvation Army
Alamo
Gr. Joseph's Benevolent Association
Mania Club
Lien
Wilkerson Case Action Is Passed in Senate Hurdle
Washington June 27 The judiciary committee was to consider the nomination of Judge Jamra TH. Wickerann of Chicago for promotion to the high court. A further meeting was unlikely before adjournment next week.
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Wilkerson
Washington, D. C
Semic Judiciary Committee
Todry
Jamra TH. Wickerann
Chicugge
Enbera
Seminitico
Kidnapers Attack Woman in Texas, Police Seek Three Men
Virginie Rhodes, 26, recounts being kidnapped and attacked by a trio of men on West Commerce Street. She walked miles to call police and was treated for hysteria at Robert B. Green hospital. Otto Kunkel, injured, was found unconscious and left near a street. Deputies pursued a search, but the suspects remained at large.
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Virginie Rhodes
Star Street
Robert B. Green Hospital
Maxeyns
Otto Kunkel
West Commerce Street
Kunkel
Manda
Sheriff's Department
TRIO
Virginia Rhodes
George Mangold
Reymond Griffith
Hurkel
Beguin
Banks Submit Joint Bid to Act as City Depository
Alamo National Bank and Prest Nelorn Bank filed a joint bid to serve as the city depository for the current fiscal year with a 3 percent yield on daily balances and 1 percent on loans. notes maturing could trigger up to 7 percent interest. Proposed borrowings: $1,525,000 for the general fund, $24,000 for the library fund, and $12,000 for the police and fire pension funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamo National Bank
Prest Nelorn Bank
City
Brary
Police and Fremen
City Commission Allocates Funds to Meet Expenses
The city commission approved several appropriations to cover current costs including 546.20 for petty cash bills, 4800 for payroll, 49375 to retire notes, 175.50 from the advertising fund to adjust errors, 2240.88 from the general fund to pay interest and installments on notes, and 30 from the agitation fund for refunds and replacements. Authorization was given to borrow from Alamo National Bank or Frost National Bank to meet public expenses of the city.
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City Commission
Ube
Tex
Tha
Actne
Counsil
Alamo National Bank
Frost National Bank
Ibpine, Son Lace
Federal officials return from Australia with church Jubilee plans
A garbled report notes federal officials returning from Australia and a party of officers drawn to Sandintonia after two weeks of criminal court sessions. Judge R J McMillan presided. civil cases remained. Attendees included Pleeb White, chief deputy, O B Gj, district attorney, and Jo Schweppes, assistant. Church leaders of St John’s announce a golden jubilee cornerstone ceremony at the edifice on Booth Street, with Rev B C and L Wan planning the event set for a Sunday morning service.
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Ner & Party
Sandintonia
Maonday
R. J. McMillan
Ser
Pleeb White
Wacuur
O. Bo Gj
Bt. John
Masonic Officers to Be Installed at Temple Ceremony
Bugiesan chapter No. 21 Royal Arch Masons to install officers at the Masonic temple Monday night at o clock. Dr D M Cushing Texas past grand and high priest will preside with James C Os iim marshal. New line chapter officers include Earl J Black high priest C F Gant sing J M Stephens scribe S Chapman treasurer Jesse S Jones secretary Guy Cade captain of the host James G Riker principal sojourner A M Hood Royal Arch captain J McMurtray master of the third veil Roy P Whittaker master of the second veil E D Gomis master of the first veil and J S Reynolds guard.
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Masonic Order
Bugiesan
Royal Arch Masons
Cushing
Texas
James C. Os Iim
Line
Earl J. Black
C.F. Gant
Dng
J. M. Stephens
S$. Chapman
Jesse
General Foulois Starts Air Corps Inspection Tour
Major General Benjamin D Foulois chief of the air corps began a tour of air activities with an inspection of Randolph field. He and Captain A B McMantel arrived from Washington Sunday and will visit Brooks field for a luncheon with Major Frank D Lackland and officers. On Wednesday he attends graduation at the Advanced Flying School Relig field with a 8 am serial review and 10 am address, then lunch with Kelly field officers before continuing to Europe.
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Benjamin JD. Fou Jois
Air Corps
Joca
Af Corps
Randolph Fle
Capt
A. B. McMantel
Randolph Field
Washington
Foulots
Brooks Field
Frank D. Lackland
Foulois
Relig Field
General Foulda
Keily
City Receives Bids for 12 Used Police Autos
Bids were received Monday by city commissioners for 12 secondhand automobiles for the police department. Cars will be equipped with radio sets and assigned to officers from eight abandoned substations. Three shifts of eight hours will operate the fleet, with three men per shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Wright
Truck Cranked in Gear Jams Owner
A fragmentary report notes a truck incident where the vehicle started in gear and trapped the owner. The text shows garbled OCR content with nonsensical phrases about policies, peanuts, and hair products, offering no coherent facts or clear names.
Grayburg Asks to Delay Move of Refinery Plant
Grayburg Oj Refinery Company seeks a delay in moving its plant from Con Tepeion Road to 80 acres on Frio City Road. City officials heard the request on Monday, with plant superintendent Frank Howell and sales manager Charles Burcun presenting. The firm warns a forced August move could idle 260 workers, while a court order presses to abandon the current site by August 15. City officials note the matter involves a court and South Side residents, and a longer delay may be possible if residents do not object. The company plans to invest $120,000 in the project despite the delay.
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Shandowdog
Contepeion Road
Grayburg
South Side
Frank Howell
Charles Burcun
Frio City
Phil Wright
J. D. Dobbs Jr
Randolph Field Will Send Class To Kelly Field Training
Randolph Field announced plans to send a class of about 102 or 103 trainees to Kelly Field for armament and training in July. Eleven officers who completed the pass course at Randolph Field were moved to Kelly Field last Saturday. the rest of the class including 31 regular army officers and several named individuals will transfer Tuesday. A larger class of around 200 that went for seven days was scrubbed.
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Randolph Field
Kelly
Kelly Field
Tbas
Randolph
Eld
Regilar Army
Nicholas H. de Leon
Awatn
Charming Cameo Pattern 4 from Marian Martins catalog
A vintage pattern catalog notice promotes pattern 9383 and related styles by Marian Martins. It advertises fabrics, ordering instructions, and prices, highlighting summer wardrobe models, dresses, sportswear, and children’s garments with emphasis on practical, affordable sewing patterns.
Tragic Lake Dunlap drowning near New Braunfels
A weekend camping trip on Lake Dunlap ended in two drownings near New Braunfels. Austin residents Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Priest and their year old daughter Helen Otting were among the victims. The group, including Boy Scouts from San Antonio, capsized when their boat took on water. Despite rescue attempts by San Antonio and local firemen from Austin New Braunfels and Seguin, the two bodies were recovered hours later. The drownings occurred while the party tried to save the child and others.
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Austin
Lake Dunlap
New Braunfels
San Antonia
Ire
H. B. Priest
Helen Otting
San Anonio
San Antonio
Seguin
Ray Smith
Vernon Breaswell
Czechoslovakian Day Minister Resigns Amid Regret and Uncertainty
A report from Washington details the resignation of a Czechoslovakian day minister with Hoover-era diplomatic ties, expressing regret and unclear future guidance. The piece also mentions local political shifts and upcoming precinct changes, with names and places tied to Boston and city offices.
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Igton
D.C
Ratshesky
Czechoslovakia
Hoover
Dion
Express
Boston
Moslitigens League
Willilest
Ment
Fase Street
Moe
Walt Wu
York
Wil Sonny
Leel to Take Up Duties as Pastor at Raymondville
The Rev. Charles WC Leel will assume duties as pastor of the Episcopal church at Teaghmond view on July 4 after his ordination at St Mark's Episcopal church. The ceremony was led by Bishop W T Gapers and featured clergy from St Mark's and St John's. Leel is the son of Mr and Mrs O G Leel of 406 East Mulberry Street.
Scouts to Get Merit Badges at Monthly Court
Hoy Boots qualified scouts will receive merit badges and other awards at the monthly court of honor to be held at headquarters 2418 Broadway at 1:30. Arthur Blard, chairman, will preside. Sixty six scouts of the AlamA area began their second period at the scout camp for New Braun Teis. Friday night 231 merit badges, 19 second class, 17 first class, 8 Life and 4 Eagle badges were awarded.
San Francisco Oil Worker Killed by Train in East Yards
A San Francisco oil worker named George McCrane was fatally struck by a train in the Southern Pacific East Yards. Police said McCrane and a companion Frank Lone of Boston had been sleeping on the railroad tracks when the train hit him. His body awaited word from his father, Eric P. McCrane of Little River, Vermont.
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George mc Crane
San Francisco
Sundey
Southern Pacific Railroad
Mongay
Frank Lone
Boston
Benefit Rodeo Set on Loop with Raffle and BBQ
A benefit rodeo sponsored by Alamo Post No 2 American Legion and the San Antonio chapter of Disabled American Veterans will be held at the Madla ranch south of the Loop playgrounds entrance. The program includes swimming boating and a barbecue alongside rodeo events with Oxear Flory as arrangements chairman.
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American Legon
San Antonio
Youth Found Unconscious After River Swim Attack
Franke Heldt aged 19 of 218 Sweet Street was found dazed on CastrogiWe road by Fred Brita j of Fresno. Reports say he was attacked by four men and five women after swimming in the Bre Medina river. 49 local officers investigated the incident.
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Franke Heldt
Sweetstreet
CastrogiWe Road
Fred Britaj
Fresno
Bre
Medina
Reserve Officers Honor Grecelius at St An tey hotel
Cant Lee V. Hunni announced that Samuel F. Grecelinn of the 350th Infantry Reserve unit will be honored at the St An tey hotel Thursday. The event, announced by unit instructor Olficera Wie Three Hundred and Fifty-severth, honors the reserve officers and marks the occasion with a formal recognition.
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Olficera
Wie
Texas snakes myths crumble in San Antonio tests
W A Bevan and Robert P Hervey conduct experiments in San Antonio debunking old Texas beliefs. The hair rope around beds and rabbit charm against rattlesnakes fall to science as new articles and pictures are promised in a national magazine.
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Texas
San Antonio
W. A. Bevan
Robert P. Hervey
Minny
Bevan
Judges to Rule in Heart Balm Suit Against Rancher
In a long running dispute, Miss Madge Roberts seeks $30,000 in a heart balm suit against rancher Louis Keel. The case, tried twice in Taylor County with hung juries, will be decided by Judges Long and Chapman. The decision, based on last fall’s record, will be final and binding with no further trial.
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Austin
Jule
Madge Roberts
D. Louis Keel
Tanebman
New Messeo
Curran Sentenced to Sing Sing for Forgery
New York June 27 Thomas F Curran 41 former comptroller of Worcester Salt company was sentenced to three and a half to ten years in Sing Sing prison after pleading guilty to forgery in the second degree connected with the use of 499000 dollars.
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Curran
Sing Sing Pen
New York
Sears
Sing Sing
Thomas F. Curran
Worcester Salt Company
Francisco Street Renamed to West Glenn Avenue
City commissioners on Monday renamed Francisco Street between South Flores and Nunes to West Glenn Avenue after a resident request. Glenn Avenue had extended to connect with Francisco Street, prompting the change to reflect the new alignment.
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Francisco
Flores
Nunes Streets
Glenn Avenue
Francisco Gtetel
Knife Victim Narrowly Escapes Jugular Injury
A man identified as Flores of 812 South Richter was taken to the county hospital Bronday morning after narrowly avoiding a severed jugular vein during a quarrel. He recalyed suyera cir an thn Jolt attle of his neck, but survived the attack.
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Flores
South
Richter
Bronday
Trentment
Parole Violation Case Tied to Rum Ring Witness
McGuhen Schenck known as Red, linked to the Lynn Blephing Vigor conspiracy, faced possible confinement after being brought from Denver to San Antonio on a parole violation warrant. Federal Judge West rejected immediate action, citing insufficient proof, while Schenck admitted irregular reports and claimed he was scapegoated in the Stephens case as the court weighs the domestic and parole issues through Thursday.
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McGuhen
Red
Schenck
United States
San Antonio
Denver
Cola
Uquor
128
Decor~ Tion
Will Johnson
Johnsan
Tonge
DuVal West
Johnson
Imade
Gersgeman
Frank Treital
Cout
Stephens
Leavenworth
United Stairs
K. Wilson
Federal
John D. Harymann
Egbert Schweppe
Bebenck
Oklahoma
Hartman
Sebenck
Jal
Brothers Injured In Auto Crash In Esperlon Street
Esperlon Castro 10 and Lua 7 of 1411 Durango street were struck by a car Monday while Esperlon pushed a wagon carrying Lua. Both boys were treated at the county hospital for injuries described as broken and other hurts. Booker Irving Jr. 9 months old of 1744 Novin street was treated at the county hospital after a cat bite, and Howard Ratcliffe 13 of the Protestant Orphan Scheme was treated for a mannerite.
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Esperlon Castro
Lua
Durango Street
Esperlon
Brather
Gig
Booker Irving Jr
Novin Street
Howard Rat
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South Siders
Marian Martin Charming
Tinstra
Stephy-Stey
Unis
Bienen
Cory
Mamian Martin
Mort
Mateeny Me
Mr. Snake
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Will Wood
Mal Sadovale
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Bether Row
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Garonk
Inte Park
Rey Lambert
Gery
Ghorl
Watort
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ONARE
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