Snake lore and venom myths in a Michigan anecdote
A partial extract recounts Bevan describing local beliefs about snakes, bite mortality, and snake serum derived from a liver animal. It notes his experiments, warnings about left side bites, and a digressive tangent on photography etiquette from G. W. Ginseng, with references to the University of Michigan and Oklahoma City amid a weather vignette.
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Mr. Bevan
Aesa Jong
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Tole
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Oklahoma City
Oklsborne City
Inventor Aims to Put Sunshine in City Studios
The article describes a creator's plan to build artificial sunlit studios for home talent photographs. He envisioned outdoor like lighting with reflectors and contraptions to produce perfect portraits regardless of weather, with a method to identify subjects afterward. London reports note a separate item about a Dominion day engagement and dinner plans.
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London
Dunn
San Antonio teachers to receive scrip Friday
San Antonio school teachers will begin receiving scrip on Friday, announced by Paul Scholz, business manager of the city board of education. Distribution starts with staff at school No 3, with principals notified to call meetings for further distribution. Warrant denominations include 10, 20, 50, and 80 dollars, and clerks have worked free to speed issuance. Recent tax collections allowed paying $25,000 of notes, bolstering the system’s bank standing to $100,000.
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San Antonio
Paul Scholz
Scholz
Show Board
Man collapses on West Commerce Street dies at hospital
Jack Barton 64 collapsed on 1200 block West Commerce Street Wednesday afternoon and died at Robert H. Green hospital Thursday morning after being carried there for treatment.
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Jack Barton
Robert H. Green Hospital
West Commerce Street
Amos and Andy win nomination at Chicago Democratic convention
Chicago June 30 Amos and Andy secured the Democratic nomination at the Chicago convention, crowding the stage as Eddie Bowling former Montana senator replaced Walsh as chairman. The gathering stalled on platform resolutions as debates stretched into late hours with no clear action thus far.
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Andy
Creab Democratic Na Monal
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Boll
Brother Cowlund
Freeternity
Mystic Knights of the Sea
Kingfish
Lightnin
Eddie Bowling
New Yorker
Senator Walsh
Montana
Boulsiana
Charley Daves
Adler
Mustard Plaster Burns Send Two to Hospital
Robert B Green hospital records show two San Antonio residents treated for burns after mustard plaster and hot mush incidents. Carl Schulze 2 of 1012 Ripley Ave burned on leg. Amy De Balme 147 Arbor Beach Dr burned hand. Jack Saxon 10 visiting 223 Mohiabe St suffered a broken run. Albert Rodriguez 12 of 832 Real elrent injured in a fall from a tree. unclear details suggest possible skull injury.
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San Antonio
Robert B. Green Hospital
Carl Schulze
Ripley Avenue
Amy de Balme
Arbor Beach Drive
Jack Saxon
Boerne
Three Released on Bond in Magoch Murder Case
Three men were freed on bond Thursday after a conference between attorneys following indictment by the Fourth District court and jury in the murder of Mike Magoch on June 6. Welter Lewis signed for 2890, Hor ace Lewis for 1000, and Elvin Reed for 1100. Magoch died from a head wound after an assault with a blunt instrument, his body found on West Laure street.
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Fourth District Courterand
Mike Magoch
Ere Welter Lewis
Horace Lewis
Elvin Reed
Jung
West
Laure Strest
Stale Egg Barrage Disrupts City Trolley Ride
Police report a group of five small boys hurled stale eggs at a Hot Wells street car on Wednesday night near the 509 block of Bith Street Mary’s Street, delaying the ride until authorities arrived. No arrests announced.
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Hot Wells Street
Bith St. Mary's Street
Candidate Will Speak Here Tuesday At San Antonio
McLennan county school superintendent J A Woods who seeks the state superintendent post will address San Antonio voters Tuesday at 8 am in the Plaza Hotel ballroom under the San Antonio Woods club auspices. The event was announced by Mrs Edgar D Johnson.
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J. A. Woods
McLennan County
Sais
Publc
Extra Hour For Mexico Tourists Through Laredo Bridge
Mexican visitors crossing into the United States via Laredo will receive an extra hour both for training and in the evening, per statements from William H. Wurlong of the Lie Bayx Anlonia chamber of commerce and Malcolm Re Jones of the Laredo chamber. The rail bridge will remain open from Saturday to Monday, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., with return trips allowed until midnight.
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Laredo
My Wiliam HK
Wurlong
Lie Baxy Anlonia Chamber
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Malcolm Re Jones
Cas
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Woman Refuses Testimony in Lynn Stephens Case
In a tense Denver session, Mrs. Schenck declined to testify against her husband Schenck in the Lynn Stephens liquor affair. Judge West ruled evidence insufficient for prison commitment, but May 9 parole terms were revoked. Schenck criticised justice while professing hardship and pending investigations.
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Red
Schenck
Denver
West
Ius Oyn
Urs Armony
Johnson
Lynn Stephens
Tievours
Robert Schweppe
City Cuts Deeply as Budget Slashed by 1.8 Million
City officials announced sweeping payroll and salary cuts to meet a reduced budget of 1,825,008. Discharges were planned for July 1 and July 4, with many long‑time employees facing terminations or pay reductions across departments including fire, police, parks, and treasury. Several top officials took pay cuts, and overtime and clerical staff faced reductions, aiming to save roughly 30,000 and trim overall expenses for the year.
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Fark Canvaisa
Jacob Rubola
Beshde
Paul Stett Jer
Gateme Gre
Police Department
Phil Wright
Tayceng
Ile
Bushick
C. M. Chambers
Rubiola
Sleter
C. Reeber
City Dretsman
James Hughes
Stren
Steffler
Evie
City Enginer
FP. Meuron
Tiss Belle Clanén
W. S. Stanley
W'T. Souter
Hench Department
Ed Gerlach
Sarran
Bire
J Sorrda
M. M. Rickey
Tasyer
Corporation Court
A. L. Matlock
James Simpson
Walter Tatsch
T. D. Dobbs Jc
Elty
C. K. Quin
Utilities
Theft at Quang Pat grocery reported on East Commerce Street
A theft at Quang Pat grocery store located at 27 East Commerce Street was reported to police on Thursday. The loss included cigarettes cigars and tobacco valued at 125 dollars. Fred Hoff man of Twenty fourth and San Luis street reported theft of a telephone and other articles.
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Quang Pat
East Commerze
Polles
Fred Hoff- Man
Twenty-fourth
San Luis
Straria
Local raid uncovers idle still near Floresville
Police raided a site near Floresville and found a 75-gallon still idle and ready for operation. Badr Requival was held on a £100 bail after the prohibition agents’ action.
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Badr Requival
Floresville
Inspection of SA Held by Militia Commanders
Maj. Gen. George E. Leach led a National Guard inspection at the Maveack Clarke armory with Eight Corps Area officer Lincoln Kilbourne and Dallas J. Matthews present. Maj. Douglas N. Lawley announced promotions including Capt. T. Maxey Tart to major and Capt. Al Deutsch to captain. Lieutenants Steele and McFarland promoted accordingly.
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George E. Levelt
Buren
San Antonio
Austin
National Guard
Leseh Wedneway
Maveack-Clarke
Lincoln Kilbourne
Dallas J. Matthews
Leach
Douglas N. Lawley
Lawley
T. Maxey Tart
Elerit
Fourth Court
Civll
Hart
One Hundred and Forty-first Infantry
Al 0
Deutsch
Herry ‘Steele
Clay McFarland
Bailey's Son To Speak On State Rights In San Antonio
Joseph Weldon Bailey Jr of Dallas, 43, a candidate for congressman at large, will address San Pedro Park at 8 p.m. on July 7. Luke Beil, a San Antonio attorney, announced the event.
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San Antoninas
W. Bailey
Joseph Weldon Bailey Jr
Trilas
Place
Tales Rights Demotrat
San Pedro Park
Luke Beil
San Antonio
Bexar Budget Delayed After Primary Races
A study on cutting the Bexar county maintenance budget shows no action will start before after the July 29 Democratic primaries. County Judge W A Wurzbach says the budget will be produced by August 1 after the election with expenses cut and tax rate extended. County Auditor Edgar G Garvey notes that a formal budget cut requires equalization meetings to assess valuations, determine needs, and fix the tax rate, then a public hearing before final adoption.
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Bexar
Commission Era Court
W. A. Wurzbach
Edgar G. Garvey
Construction suit settled over college building contract
An injunction suit against Texas A&M University system trustees over a college station construction contract was dismissed in Ninety fourth District Court. George E Weiland and Robert B McKer contended bids were not awarded to the lowest bidder. The board ruled future awards go to the low responsible bidder and invited the plaintiffs to bid on four upcoming jobs.
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Lend M. College
George E. Weiland
San Antono
Robert B. McKer
el Paso
Agricultural and Engineering
College Station
Walsh, Burney, and Key, Inc
San Antonio
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Position of City Registrar Held by Mrs. Biering
Mrs Almee Biering, secretary to Dr W A King city health officer, will replace C W Bier Gee as city registrar. Gee held the post for 29 years before dismissal along with health department staff as budget cuts hit Mercy County. King notes Biering will perform registrar duties plus her secretarial work.
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Almee Biering
W. A. King
City Heath
C. W. Bie
Gee
Health Department
Mercy
Nm Ynonth
Dy. King
Blercing
Grand Jury Sits In City Police Department Case
A Grand Jury session convened Thursday morning at the Ninety-fourth District Court chaired by foreman Whit John Williams. Members focused on fingerprint department evidence, with the group noting its particular interest in the findings and implications for the case.
Federal employees in San Antonio face furloughs under economy bill
About 2000 federal workers in San Antonio could lose a month of pay as budgets shrink. The plan cuts one twelfth of salaries, with losses running to roughly $97,000 in one department and up to $1,000,000 in estimated San Antonio earnings. Some bureaus and posts remain protected by law or under separate budgets, while others may endure larger reductions.
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San Antono
Veterans' Bureau
Watch Wii
Te Plant
Quirantine Pool
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Federal
Employer’ Association
Washington
Bem
Les
Sal Eues
Lhy Coatler
New Economies to Be Instituted at Public Libraries
Public library budget cuts lead to discontinued nonfiction book reservations at Bao Ancante and reduced telephone lines. Additional savings include salary reductions and the dismissal of 11 employees. Starting July 1, Prospectus and Woodlawn branches open Mondays and Tuesdays 1 PM to close, Roosevelt Park and San Pedro branches open Wednesday to Saturday 1 PM to close.
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Bao Ancante
Prancee R. Humphrey
Begianins
Tlw Prospectus
Woodlawn Tranch
Bexar Welfare Board Elects New Organization
A newly organized Bexar Welfare Board elected officers at a Chamber of Commerce meeting. F. W. McAlister became president. Hannah Hirshberg was named vice president. Mrs. Jesse Boltel was secretary. Schwepman was treasurer. H. H. Ocha named chairman of publicity. Yon and Henry Guerre became social service and dance chairmen respectively.
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Beanr Couinty Welfare Board
Chamber of Cormnetae
Opera F. W
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