Herbal cures and new Chinese herb shops enter city scene
The article notes a shift toward herbal remedies as doctors see growing demand. It mentions two new Chinese herb shops on West Commerce Street selling roots and tonics for ailments like rheumatism and sleeplessness, and describes popular herbs such as Tsun Toa Glen and Tuk On. It also profiles entertainers and publicists visiting San Antonio, including Dexter Feilurs and Howard Herrick, promoting legitimate healers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexter Feilurs
Howard Herrick
Walter Haimpoen
Herrick
San Antonio
Io Town
Hamden
Rampden Hamlet Heroic Memoir Dazzles Early Theatrical Circuit
Love Maem 10 presents a rambling review of Herrick in the Rampden Hamlet tour. The piece recalls Maude Adams era players Gertrude Goghlan and Charles F Corhian, notes "Alice at Old Vincennes" and its popular book source, and mentions concurrent shows including David Harum, all amid a muddled, retrospective tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrick
Genra
Ott
Skinner
Maude Adams
Gertrude Goghlan
Charles F Corhian
Old
The Klansmen show travels through Austin and San Antonio
The excerpt notes plans for theatre showings at Hancock Theater in Austin and a program in San Antonio featuring Thomas Dixon's The Klansmen, tied to Birth of a Nation. It mentions tour history and a local commentary on the gold standard with Chicago leading the exchange, including a remark about Miss Loita Conser and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock Theater
Austin
Acola
Laem
Ferrick
South
San Antonio
Thomas Dixon
Art Bennack
Chicago
Hin
Red Cross flour supply dwindles for needy in summer
The Bexar County chapter of the American Red Cross warns free flour will run out within weeks as government wheat stocks near depletion. Executive secretary Albert O. Hensley says additional shipments totaling about 902 baskets are expected locally, but scarce supplies threaten extended aid through the busy season.
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Red Cross
Bexar
Tha
Mtncnl
Hanatny
Pay Cut Slashes Bexar County Official Salaries
The Texas Senate passes two bills cutting Bexar county official salaries and the governor approves. If law, 12 elected officials lose significant pay, with judges dropping from 5000 to 3800 and other roles scaled back, saving about 47600 yearly for Precinct No 1 and neighboring posts. Some officials vow to fight the reduction while others may accept the cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Senate
Bexar County
BP. L. Anderson
San Antonio
Wold Lecub
Dresenit
Cat
Sekar
Bluni
Indictments Return Numerous Prohibition Violations
Federal grand jury returned seven indictments mainly involving prohibition violations. Many cases charged sixth offenses with repeat offenders. Roy A Coward faced 90 quarts of alcohol and 42 gallons reportedly in his possession. Immigration and counterfeiting indictments also appeared, with one driving while intoxicated on government property and other mixed offenses.
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Federal District Grand Jury
TR. N. Martindale
Amos W. W. Woodcock
Prohibition
Guwlins Horm
Grace Poole
Grace Poole, Trait] Young Wonmss
Domtaie Scaramoni
Roy A. Coward
Rand Coward
J. Bryan Hayden
Carnahan
Wtich
Phone Company Is Winner in Justice Court Rate Suit
A justice of the peace court in San Antwerp ruled in favor of Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. in a rate dispute settled Thursday. Judge Onion sustained a plea in abatement for Frank M. Hicks and wife, the plaintiffs seeking $6 alleging overcharges beyond the city charter rates. Attorneys for the plaintiffs contemplated pursuing the suit in another venue or filing against additional clients seeking $1000 in damages. The company’s counsel indicated a federal case may proceed, with Wy district clerk Mya Velmae Lin serving as the clerk.
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San Antwerp
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Justine John FP
Onion
Charles M. Dickson
Frank M. Hicks
Justice Court
Sheree
Onin
Mya
Velmae Lin
Brother Seeks Sister in Texas Murder Case
In a terse plea from an Ox au district, relatives ask to locate Mrs Agnes Gynone formerly of Sinton Texas and Miss Dorothy Symons who were involved in a 1931 murder case. A letter from Jeph Ki Anthony Ayral Rove of Muncie Indiana identifies a brother seeking contact to aid the investigation.
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Ox Au
Agnes Gynone
Merly
Sinton
Trexes
Dorothy ‘Symons
Gir
Ts Tnly
Jeph Ki Anthony
Ayral Rove Ary Sox
Muncie
Ind
Symons
Imee
Kleberg Delays és Opening Off Reported
The article notes delays in the opening of a Kleberg office amid a special congress convening. Richard M. Hieber is cited in connection with the delay and the planned opening later. The office creation process and timetable appear unsettled according to Thursday’s report.
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Kleberg
Weanbay
Congress
Richard M. Hieber
Dale
Belittlin The Axon Dry I Nie the Anichor
Fragmentary OCR text presents a cryptic quote and praise by Percy Croaty Tonvelatt with a high percentage score. The source shows a literary or satirical line, referencing a king and an Ing, but readable context is limited. No clear news event, names, dates, or locations to establish a concrete item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Croaty
Watchman Shot At During Attempted Safe Robbery
A watchman at a coffee company on Pearl Street was believed to have tried stopping an attempted safe robbery. Two men opened fire on him and a companion, but the assailants fled. Local reports say the incident ended without capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman Coffee Company
Pe Street
Langley Talk, Am
Managerial Shakeup Rumors At Regional Meat Institute
A newly named chair of the Southwestern region of the Institute of American Meat Packers, covering Texas and New Mexico, signals tense changes as the vice president and treasury official weigh bank handling rules for livestock payments. Local reports note a possible leadership transition next month while unrelated items mention fines, bank holidays, and postal updates amid broader economic shifts.
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American Meat Packers
Texas
New Mexico
Gallagher
W. M. Willbfield Woods
Institute
Secretary of the Treasury
William HL. Woodin
Fondstutta
Ayres Instructed to Draw up Ferryine Federal Building Plans
The firm Atlee B Ayres and Hubert JM Ayres were commissioned by Washington on Thursday to draw plans for the new 100000 dollar Federal building and post office at Ferryine.
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Ayres
Atlee B
Hubert JM Ayres
Azehltesta
Washington
Federal
Ferryine
Radio Patrolman Injured in Street Car Crash
Radio Patrolman D F Roberts injured in a freak street car crash with a trolley during repairs on East Mitchell Street Thursday. Officer W H Bier responding. trolley car dismantled by a streetcar service crew. Roberts suffered severe injuries to limbs.
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D. F. Roberts
Wirel
W. H. Bier
Mitchell
Ann Antoni Pinile Service Company
Roberts
Gold Shipment Held at Brownsville During Export Freeze
A $250,000 gold shipment was halted in Brownsville while routing from a New York bank to Mexico City. It was returned to the Dallas Fort Worth Reserve Bank by express after officials failed to seize the cargo at the border. Officials attributed the delay to restrictions under President Roosevelt’s order barring gold exports amid the financial crisis.
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Brownsville
Plang
New York
Mexine City
Browsville
Fortorn Reserve Bank
Dallas
Express
Cantoma
MW Qwna
Voll
United States
Hospital to Curtail Beds at Robert B Green County
Dr Ferdinand B Herff, chair of the hospital board, announced that due to financial belt tightening the Robert B Green County Hospital will reduce beds to 100 and drastically cut all departments. The prenatal clinic will be discontinued, with only normal obstetrical cases admitted. The public is urged to press county commissioners to appoint a county physician to serve as obstetrician.
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Robert B. Green County Hospital
Ferdinannd B Herff
Wie
Thuredsy
Forthcom
Beyer County
Bexar Farms Seek Seed Loans From Federal Office
Eleventh Bexar county systems have applied for seed loans from the federal farm and home production office. Four counties were mentioned. Seventy three farmers have submitted applications across eight counties. Applicants currently owing the government for loans last year may receive up to two hundred dollars, with others potentially securing up to three hundred dollars.
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Elehtien Bexar County
Syems
Federal Farm Orne Production Office
Myron
Waudl
Cield
Ace
Weed
Writer's Leg Broken by Horse in Park Incident
Motte Barrett, writer and former managing editor of The Light, is confined at home with a broken leg after a fall in Brackouridge park last Sunday. While riding, he slipped on slick ground and fell, colliding with his horse which trampled him, breaking both his legs. The injury was observed by the park's authorities.
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Motte Barrett
Mystery Stories
the Light
Brackouridge Park
Barcett
Narse
Barrete
Twin Bandits Rob Lakeview Motorman in Hold Up
A Lakeview street car motorman A. L. McCreary was robbed Wednesday night by two men described as looking and dressing alike. Ten passengers were aboard when the duo boarded and demanded $18 in cash and tokens, two money changers worth $5, and a $43 wrist watch. The holdup occurred at Rutz and Nineteenth streets. both suspects wore zipper jackets and resembled twins, police said.
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A. L. McCraney
Lakeview
McGreary
Rutz
Nineteenth Streets
McCreary
Thaves Take 12 Cans of Coffee From Truck in Bust
Police report a theft at Buena Vista Street and Banta Hose Avenue where 12 cans of Vottea rpm were taken from a Tucker Coffee Company truck driven by Dink Lawrence. Mrs Patricia Deleon reports items stolen from her Durango Street residence and a purse containing 64 cents missing from H Olsen home on Onrichs Chris. A burglary at 1208 Bailey Avenue saw a rifle and bedding stolen.
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Thaves
Dink Lawrence
Tucker Coffee Company
Wats
Chris
Bir'plary
E. Lornard
Airman Expected With New Planes Friday
Airman J. M. Thompson is expected to arrive Friday from the Douglas aircraft plant in Santa Monica California aboard one of the new fast observation planes. The aircraft was returned to the factory for modification after service tests conducted by pilots with Feldman.
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J. M. Thompson
Brooks Etd Plat
Douglas Airplane
Sante Monica
Calif
Wf Bitfeld
Mertan
Man Pulled From San Antonio River Identifies Alias
A man pulled from the San Antonio River near West Martin Street identified himself as Robert O. Amorose, 29, of Slonelake, Wisconsin. He could not explain how he ended up in the river and remained in police custody Thursday morning.
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San Antonio
Hinnelt
Robert O. Amorose
Slonelake
Wis
Martin Atreck
Furlong Named as Possible Mayor Candidate by Citizens League
The Citizens league considered Willigut H H Furlong for mayor to bridge factional divides with H H Ochs and Grent Powell. Furlong, highway department secretary, is praised for boosting highway construction in South Texas and Mexico and is seen as a strong campaigner though new to politics. Goetz near-certain for street commissioner. Chmubers to run again. Burkett independent for tax collector.
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Willigut HH
Texas
Mexico
League
Furlong
Beig
Anto
Carllan Adams
Hall Uelland
Civ
Joe Sheldon
A. J. Goetz
Chitf
San Antonio Mire
Fire
Fhi Wright
Tt Wis
Goetz
Henry A. Gherrn
Jacob Rubiola
Chmubers
Machine
Toe E Burket
The
Tyar’s Trust
Relief Committee Urges Unemployed to Seek Work
Relief, urged by secretary Kenneth Wendler, asks workers to pursue jobs on days off from committee projects. The body aims to prevent dependence and encourage finding additional income, offering two paid food days weekly and extra radish picking on Thursdays for available men.
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Fersons
Kenneth Wendler
Wendler
The Gay by the Grave of a Nation That
A reader letter mocks the phrase Americas fundamentally sound and the nation’s bankers. The missive notes public cynicism toward money, poverty, and national pride, using satire to question trust in financial institutions amid economic strain. It ends with a pasted sign impression attributed to an international banker.
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Beverly
Cail
Mareh
Americas
America
Aliya
Will Rookara
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