San Antonio centennial plans discussed in city meeting
The San Antonio Centennial association held a Friday afternoon session in the Municipal auditorium to discuss ways to attract and entertain visitors. Subcommittees reported progress on financing, flower plantings, museum exhibits, and public beautification while proposing radio promotions, banners, and a hostess house for distributing literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jume
San Antonio
Ways
Miller
Dallas
Texas Federation of Women's Clubs
Haymarket Plaza
League of United Latin-American Citizens
Tea Estate Board
Radio Alogan
Alamo
Governor's Palace
Baymarket Square
Wallace Warns of Land Speculation
Secretary Wallace warned that land speculation is a plague worse than drought or pests and nearly as harmful as wet seasons. He urged higher farm land prices but warned a boom in the next few years would hurt those on farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Wallace
Agriculture
Termites Turn Students to Study at Colorado School
COLORADO SPRINGS Colo March 14 Termites have become the subject of more than academic interest at South Junior High school here. Their presence in the building was revealed when a teacher stepped through the office door. The boards on timbers fastened in concrete and steel were found eaten away by the insects.
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Colorado
Springs
Colo
South Junior Bieh School
Thieves Steal Uniforms Food and Items in City
F J Fritz of 111 Weymouth street reported the theft of his uniform cap pistol and ring to police on Saturday. Mrs A E Scorp of 519 Monterey street reported six oakenes. Tony Tellegrint at Continental hotel and A L Drauberger of 502 Bultmont street tied to beer thefts from a truck with $15 in clothing also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Fritz
Weymouth Street
San Antonio Public Service Company
A. E. Scorp
Monterey Street
Tony ‘Tellegrint
Continental Hotel
A. L. Drauberger
Bultmont Street
Community events and society notices spread across San Antonio
A long list of 1920s social gatherings includes monthly card parties at Beethoven Home 422 Perejup Street hosted by Mesdames D Jochimson and E Huppert, a benefit banco at Wolff and Mars with Olive Magnolia Woodmen Circle, and a luncheon honoring national officers at the Gunter hotel. Also listed are Stafford Parent Teacher Association activities, Wisdom family reunion plans, a Dallas Phi Gamma initiation and Plaza hotel dance, and a Denver Heights Recreation dance. Community clubs, church weddings, and a San Antonio Council of the National Association of Women Lawyers talk on equal rights are noted alongside school events and local government friendly gatherings.
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Texas
United States
Adele Conger
San Antonio
National Association of Women Lawyers
Artist's Inn
Conger
Mary Santos Hanson
Mary McQuown
Dorothy Breen
Washington, D. C
Association
Fresh Postpone Banquet for Class at Ris Rita Inn
The freshman class banquet at Westmoorland College, planned for Saturday night at the Ris Rita Inn, is indefinitely postponed due to the absence of class members. Miss Ta Nelle Robertson, chairman, announced the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westmoorland College
Ris Rita Inn
Ness
Ta Nelle Robertson
Surgical Shot Clipping Appendix Takes Life Threat
In Baltimore on March 14 a 47 year old man, Robert Bryant, was struck by a bullet in a playmate's rifle incident. Surgeons at Union Memorial Hospital discovered the appendix had been torn free during the operation, and the doctors fought to control bleeding as they prepared to close the abdomen. The injury left Bryant weakened with extensive loss of blood but provided no clear recovery odds.
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Baltimore
Robert Bryant
Vie
Union Memorial Hospital
Daniel
Lavaca
Enykend
Rhodes
Houston
Refugia
Fannin
Gollad
William Ward
Aaron King
Refugio
Urrea
Urrea Iweard
King
Ward
King’s War Command
Mantfall
Texans Retreat From Gonzales In Rain and Smoke
Narrative recounts Sam Houston leading retreating Texas volunteers toward Gonzales amid rain and fatigue. Troops halt at Peach Creek, breakfast with Gonzales families, then push toward Lavaca. Measles appear. a youth is executed for sleeping on duty. Ward fortifies Refugio mission as Urrea’s forces attack. Ward and Texans execute a remarkable night escape, despite dwindling ammo, while Urrea marshals forces for a return assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess
Gongales
Houston
Gonzales
Charles and
Garah Ann Hraches
Braches
Early arrest expected in $1500 Merchants' Transfer theft
A Mexican witness saw a lone bandit seize seven people at the Merchants' Transfer and Storage payroll theft at 128 Merchant Street Friday noon. Detectives, who did not name the witness, said arrests could come soon as investigators follow a trail from a nearby house to a sedan.
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Merchants’ Transfer and Storage Company
Merchant Street
Camp Street
M.E.T
Armed Bandits Threaten Man's Life in San Pedro Robberies
G D Henley of 4320 San Pedro Avenue was threatened and robbed of $8 by two armed bandits in the 4600 block of San Pedro Avenue. One bandit extracted the money while the other held a pistol at his back. J M Coindreau reported a lone robber at South Alamo and Sheridan Streets took $1 and a water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. D. Henley
San Pedro Avenue
Henley
J. M. Coindreau
South Alamo Street
South Alamo
Sheridan Streets
Gas Heater Burns 5. A. Woman, Man
Two people were burned Saturday when a hydro gas heater caught fire at Ton’s tourist camp. Alton Bacon 34 and WW. L. Jordan 32 suffered burns to hands arms and faces. Damage listed at 5. Jordan worked for the Hydro Gas Pool and Equipment Co. and was summoned to the camp to fill the heater. Mrs Bacon was treated at home. Chester Herbert 26 was burned when gasoline ignited at his garage. He was treated and released from Robert B Green hospital.
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Haton
West Commeee Street
Alton Bacon
L. Jordan
Jordan
Santa Rosa Hospital
Bacon
Chester Herbert
East Guenther Street
Herber
South St. Mary's Street
Herbert
Robert B. Green Hospital
County Approves Traveling Library Contract
County Judge Frost Woodhull won commission approval Friday to sign a contract with the city library board for 8000 to fund a traveling library. District Attorney John R. Shoak deemed the plan legal, though Commissioner Ulir objected. Woodhull noted the President's council will donate 1500 for a truck, with county funds to hire help and buy books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frost Woodhull
John R. Shoak
Ulir
Woodhull
Tie County
Acting Pastors to Deliver Sermons at First Evangelical
The Rev. B J Winter, acting pastor, will preach The Ne- vessity of the Grass Sunday morning at First Evangelical Church. The Saint's Secret is the evening subject. A M Bank leads Sunday school at 9 30 a m and the Christian Endeavor meets with C Burton Wright guiding Putting Christian Purposes Into Life.
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First Evangelical Church
B.J. Winter
Chicago services for Dr Weinfield
The remains of Dr Louis M Weinfield aged 63 of 114 Natalen street were sent to Chicago Saturday for services and interment. The Foland native died Friday afternoon at Nix hospital. Survivors include his widow Rose and son Milton. He belonged to W W, Allstar Shrine and the Hermann Sons.
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Chicago
Weinfield
Louis M. Weinfield
Natalen Street
Foland
Nix Hospital
Rose Weinfield
Milton Weinfield
Allstar Ghrine
The
Hermann Sons
Nazi envoy in Paris seeks to avert German sanctions
A confidential emissary of Dr. Hjalmar Schacht arrived in Paris to argue against applying economic and financial penalties on Germany. French officials considered a reported offer to persuade Hitler to pull back from the Rhineland in exchange for delaying penalties. Emil von Stauss was cited as having represented Schacht, warning that such steps could damage Nazi Germany and French capital in Germany.
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Paris
H. Jalmar Schacht
Nol Economics Minteter
Wes
Germany
Aes
Adolf Hitler
Rhineland
Emil von Stauss
Leichstag
Schacht
Beig
Nazi Germany
Relief Problem Unsolved in Roosevelt Relief Plan
Washington March 34 evidence of White House concern over relief funding appeared as four conferences failed to settle extra money to request from Congress. Uncertainty lingered whether 1 billion or 2.34 billion would be asked next week, a question Hopkins declined to answer. Gill and Bell reported progress in last talks with the president.
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Washington, D. GC
White House
Roosevelt
United States Conference of Wayers
Harry L. Hopkins
WPA
Carrington Gill
Daniel Bell
Hopkins
Draughon's Plans Special Courses for Stenographers
Civil service courses for stenographers will be instituted at Draughon's Business College starting Monday, announced by President George W. Parish on Saturday. Classes will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday for six weeks.
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Draghon's Business College
George W. Parish
Dr B H Nobles to Preach Two Sermons at Beacon HM Church
Dr B H Nobles will preach at the Beacon HM Baptist church located on West Ashby Place and Fredericksburg Road, Sunday for both morning and evening services, delivering two sermons.
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B. H. Nobles
Beacon HM Baptiss
West Ashby Place
Fredericksburg Road
Blondes Passe Brunettes to Reign Awhile
New York on March 4 reports artist Russell Patterson declares blondes are out and brunettes are rising in popularity. Patterson notes red hair may fade to brunettes within a year and calls being blonde a major handicap for women while predicting brunette appeal will grow as the market shifts.
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New York
Russell Patterson
Deslimer
Cleanup of Junk Planned for San Antonio
Health committee and Chamber of Commerce urged a $14 577 WPA project to clear junked auto graveyards in San Antonio. Six organizations backed the plan seeking 125 WPA workers for three months, with the city offering trucks and supervision totaling about 17 000. WPA schedules end June 30, potentially dropping crews. city council meeting slated.
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San Antonio
Nhumber of Commerce
WPA
E. PB. Arneson
Thomas M. Dorbandt
RS. Menefee
W. A. King
R. William Archer
Arneson
Ameson
Woodlawn
Chamber of Commerce
C.K. Quin
Thunay
Armed DAng Takes Nega Cuseta
Baker, a young negro prisoner, was seized from Sheriff Baker and two deputies by a mob of 30 to 40 near Mason. He faced accusations of assaulting a white woman and harming others in December. The sheriff reported a highway ambush two miles past Junction City, with guns drawn and the prisoner taken. The incident occurred while transporting him from Macon toward Columbus. Authorities continued pursuit as Baker’s transfer to Columbus neared. Also noted, Alpha Kappa fraternity members at Wilson College staged a demonstration led by faculty member Jack Terry.
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Cusseta
Marek
Uttle
Chattahoochee
Philip Basker
Cero
J.T. van Horn
Che
Macon
Columbus
Baker
Mason
Coloumbes
M. R . Hollis
Hugo Alien
Dee Indalm
Junction City
Alpha Kappa Fraternity
Welsont Land College
Scento Loop
Bamundreau
Jack Terry
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Showen
Beethoven
Perejup, Street
Mesdames D. Jochimson
E. Hupperts
Olive Magnolia
Grove
Woodmen Circle
Banco
Wolff and Mars
John Bolton
Frances Buell Glsen
Lena Skinner
Ciild
Bhelley Banderson
Gunter Hotel
Stafford
Parent-Teacher Association
Dan Essary
Earl A. Thi
Wisdom
Mary Davis
Edward Austin
Edward de van Dumas
Geta Phi Gamma Fraternity
Plaza Hotel
Denver Heights
Frances Burton
St. Mary's Hall
St. Anthony ‘Hotel
Fonoreau
Misa Slirton
St.Mary's Hall
Lockwood Community Recreation Club
Franklin Calep Davis
Mary Elizabeth
Edward Hebert Austin
First Presbyterian Church
West French Place
T. Allen
Nathaniel Hawthorne Parent-Teacher Association
A. EK. Japhet
A. Bown
C. B
Brackenridge High Soheat
Mesdames T. al- Ton
A. Bowen
B. Dyke
Nat Kenney
TA Mothers
Mrx
Brice
Miss Margaret Barlow
Pattie Wood
Miss Barlow
Miss Wood
L. A
Jones
Peach Creek
Oak Forest
Sam Houston
Kuykendall
Knyxerdall
George W. Hockley
James
Grant
Johnson
Hotkey
William T. Austin
Yoakum
Urtea
Yoskum
Owen
Toa
Ton Ring
Joe
Charles Braches Flosstan
Als Ranch
Man
H. G. Rhodes
Safe of Merchants
F. M. Daugherty
Nazis Otting
Draughon
Dang
Nega
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