Ford backed air transport plans form American Airways Limited
Detroit executive Carl B. Fritsche announced at the Biltmore that Edsel Ford leads a group forming American Airways Limited with a $3,000,000 capitalization, aiming to start operations within six months carrying express mail and small cargo over continental routes using metal planes and new Curtiss designs.
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Francis J. Tietsort
New York
Carl B. Fritsche
Detroit
Ford
Ford Airport
Westborn
Gardez City
Bud
American Airways
Fritsche
Chicago
Edsel Ford
Comercial Aeronautics
United States
Aif
Ma Signs Amnesty Bill for Ferguson
Lena West Guinn and Ghent Sanderford witnessed the governor sign the amnesty bill for Ferguson as Mrs. Ferguson expressed happiness. The bill triggered a fierce House battle over constitutionality after the Senate passed it and the attorney general later ruled it unconstitutional.
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Lena West Guinn
Ghent Sanderford
House of Representatives
Senate
Hoes Unanimosis
House
Colonel Assigned to 2nd Division
Colonel Oliver L. Spaulding Jr. of the Field Artillery is assigned to the Second Division upon completion of the Army War College course and ordered to report for duty with field artiller.
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Oliver L. Spaulding Jr
Army War College
Judge Onion Fines Speeder in Court
A defendant told the judge it was his first speeding court appearance and the judge replied with a sharp exchange. The offender was fined ten dollars.
Fiesta association plans big Fiesta week entertainment
The Battle of Flowers Association announces Governor Miriam A Ferguson and family will attend Fiesta week. Mrs. Perry J. Lewis says the Fergusons will ride on the same float as Fiesta president John Williams in the parade. The April 21 reception and April 22 fete are planned with Texas wildflower motifs and student wards.
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Miriam A. Ferguson
Jim
Ferguson
Perry J. Lewis
Battle of Flowers Association
Menger Hotel
John Willams
Fiesta Association
Lewis
Fergusons
Pew
Juewis
Frank Hantress
Molly Moore
Judge Henry Neil Passes Through San Antonio
Judge Henry Neil, noted advocate of mothers' pensions, toured major U S cities and recently traveled through San Antonio en route to El Paso. The veteran jurist spoke on social welfare issues and impacted public policy discussions nationwide.
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Henry Neil
S. A
Mothers’ Pensions
United States
England
South Africa
San Anronto
Tralias
Raiders Seize Copper Still and Moonshine on Sauden’s Avenue
Federal agents found a copper still with coil and 350 gallons of moonshine during a raid on a Saun dens avenue home. The owner was later detained and held by federal officers after the confiscation.
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Saundens Avenue
Nbhooly
Federal
Badge symbol of duty when Chief Miller receives emblems
Officers present a diamond encrusted gold badge to Chief Sam Street Miller in Captain John Long's office. The badge carries the eagle symbolizing fidelity to government and courage, the star recalling Miller's Texas heritage, a white stone for fair dealing, and a wreath for peace, as a note of esteem from the police and detective forces.
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T. C. Miller
Polce
John Long
Captain Long
Sam Street
Miller
Chief Miller
Street
Texas
Laud Miller
Captain Tong
Truck Driver Fined 260 For Speeding After Wreck
Virgil E. George charged with speeding received the maximum 200 fine in Corporation Court. Testimony showed a large army truck travel fast causing a collision with a light delivery truck loaded with cottonseed meal and a heavier parked truck. The incident happened at Fast Hooston and North Hackberry streets. George was remanded to jail in default of the fine.
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Virgil E. George
George
Two Cars Damaged In Skidding Crash At Argenal Bridge
William Walker of 721 Town efront and T Gephart of 614 Yanar Street collided at Argenal Street bridge after Walker skidded while turning. No injuries reported.
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William Walker
Town Efront
T. Gephart
Yanar Street
Argenal Street
Walker
Chamber of Commerce invitation to thirteenth annual convention
A personal invitation was extended to Nat Goldsmith president and C B Yandel general manager of the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce to attend the United States Chamber of Commerce thirteenth annual convention in Washington in May 2022. James F Learpold of the national organization’s southern central division delivered the notice. The convention will inaugurate the dedication of the national group's 3 000 000 phone. Leopold said he is en route to Corpus Christi in the chamber’s interest.
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United States Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Nat Goldsmith
C. B. Yandel
San Antonio
Williams Resumes Practice of Law in San Antonio
Williams, who recently re joined private practice after resigning as chief assistant to U S District Attorney John Hartman, partners with Leonard Brown in the Kampmann building. Williams left the government position in March. Fleet White had been named to succeed him.
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Williams
United States
John Hartman
Leonard Brown
San Antonio
Kampmann
Fleet White
Forty-two Habeas Corpus Hearings In Ninety-Fourth District Court
Thirty-two habeas corpus hearings were held in Ninety-fourth District Court as Fred Baermann and Alphonse Semmelmann, each charged with nine counts, sought bail. Bonds were set and they remanded to jail in default. Additional charges of theft over a hundred dollars, burglary and theft, forgery, and passing forged instruments were filed in Ben Fisk’s justice court. they then archived bearing in that court and applied to the District Court for bonds.
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Sora Hed
District Court
Lonesday
Fred Baermann
Alphonse Semmelmann
Jath
Justice Court of
Ben S. Fisk
Modern salesman must have a creative mind
William Ochse told the Salesmanshin Club at St. Anthony that today’s modern salesman must help customers dispose of stock and advertise goods to retail merchants. He urged new ideas to create business and warned against overloading customers. The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce trade extension chair illustrated risky practices and cooperative distribution. Miss Louise Debose performed a saxophone solo before the address, arranged by Hal Tucker.
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William Ochse
St. Anthony
Ochse
Tyho
Lions Club Plans April Fool Program at Gunter Hotel
San Antonio Lions Club members will meet Wednesday noon at the Gunter hotel for an April Fool program. Governor Miriam A. Ferguson will deliver a live radio address from Austin and answer questions posed by members, though none will be opened. Loudspeakers will project the remarks throughout the ballroom.
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San Antonio
Kiwanis Club Plans Program At Noon Meeting
Kiwanis Club officers and directors held a weekly business meeting at the Gunter Hotel in BR at noon Tuesday with Neil Campbell presiding. Jack Burke reported plans for a Midnight Mayhem show at the Empire Theater Friday night, describing an excellent program prepared for the occasion.
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Kiwanis Club
Heil
Gunter Hotel
Neil Campbell
Jack Burke
Empire Theater
San Antonio Real Estate Board Meets at Gunter Hotel
Members of the San Antonio Real Estate Board gathered at noon Tuesday at the Gunter Hotel for their weekly discussions of business affairs and board affairs.
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Real Estate Board
San Antonio
Cat Sighting in Millinery Window Draws Crowd
A crowd gathered at a millinery department display window to watch a mother cat and her newborn kittens born overnight in the flat above. The manager praised the window for its decor while noting the unusual distraction.
Soldier to bring back suspects continued from page one
They were picked up by Chillicothe police chief and jailed for carrying concealed weapons. Investigators tie the guns to desertion at the Hernandez lease and note haste and remarks about Hernandez as strong links to the case. Two guards from Kelly Field will escort the men home, with government handling avoiding extradition papers.
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Chillicothe
Carver
Hernandez
Lewis
U.S
Kelly Field
Glue To Missing S A Man Found
Fear of foul play surrounds the disappearance of a man from San Antonio. Police and sheriff’s deputies pursue a Boer’s truck believed to hold clues. Investigators shift focus to the district west of San Antonio after Terber’s report. An advertisement promotes Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic claiming to restore appetite and color.
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San Antonio
Terber
Sheriff's Office
Diaz
Reserve Officers Plan Two Day Camp
A two day contact camp for reserve officers was announced at the army post in Texas. Arrangements aim to accommodate more than 200 reserve officers with instruction athletic social affairs and command activities. Attending from San Antonio are Colonel Crecelins Captain Bunnicutt Lieutenant Colonel Rehb Cap BW Adams Major Harold Briggs and others. Also listed are Major Eckdard Austin Major Leslie Williams Wickslow Major Petasch Brownsville Major Del St Perins and more.
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Dent
Texas
Army Post
Aescommodate
Ee Vi Huanicutt
Twehief
Ft Temittee
Alfred: Pétsch
Wickslow
del St. Perins
Brownsville
Local Church Committee Votes on Key Nomination
A fragment recalls a church committee meeting led by Dr J Ald with Miss Mildred Gates Savage as a participant, noting chal mitted or challenged motions and names involved.
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First Baptist Church
Jald
Mildred “Gates Savage
Captain Crockett Transfers to First Army in World War I
Captain Crockett transfers to the First Army in Germany via the 89th Division. He previously served with the Iain Division and Brigades at Fort Sam Houston during World War I.
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JG. Santry
Crockett-Iain
Germany
Atte
Divisi
Fort Sam-Houston
He Thas
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