Dope World Descent Into Deceit and Prostitution
In this vivid first person passage, a narrator recalls a grim New York underworld of fraud, degradation, and dope. He describes encounters with hustlers, prostitutes, and aging beauties, noting how once beautiful women now wear hollow, calculating personas. The piece follows his drift toward addiction and the eventual plan to quit, focusing on waste and moral decay.
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Thorailly
Gietinus
Bratalghi
Wilhelmina
Kitty
Charlotte
Charlotta
Abe
One of Pair Shot in Farm Gun Battle Dies
Edward Garea age 26 died after a double shooting at a Palo Alto farm. Alberto Guerre age 34, injured and under guard at Robert B. Green hospital, remains alive. Inocencio Cavito testified to Raymond South about the sequence of events and Garza's call to Guerra before the gunfire.
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Edward Garea
Alberto Guerre
Hawthorne Street
Robert B. Green
Palo Alto
Guerra
Garza
Carilla Anid
Joe Frost Heads Temple Beth-E Leadership
Joe Frost—elected president of Temple Beth-E at the annual meeting. Other officers include Sid Kats as vice president and Jeme D. Oppenseiner as treasurer. Six new directors named: J. Kuratkio, Th. Konightun, Albert Qeligman, Dat Pearlinas, Jon Pinus, Alfred N. Back.
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Frost
the Temple Beth-E
Surdey Sight
Sid Kats
Jeme D. Oppenseiner
Eldridge
Pocketery
J. Kuratkio
Th. Konightun
Albert Qeligman
Dat Pearlinas
Jon Pinus
Alfred N. Back
Krishnamurti Talk Slated at Menger Hall
Secretary to Jidifu Keratmacurti will declare time and venue for a Krishnamurti talk at Menger Hall. Event details appear garbled but indicate an evening address Monday at 821 percent p.m. in New Ideale of Tiberationa.
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Krishnamurti
Menger
Fannie Hurst Novel Begins Tuesday in San Antonio
Woe ona Tea a new story by Fannie Hurst begins Tuesday in San Antonio and runs daily. The tale follows a fabulously wealthy family led by John Rerick and his daughter Jennifer, exploring wealth’s ruthlessness and its impact on love and virtue amid affairs and family ties.
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Fannie Thrst
San Antonio
John &. Rerick
Jennifer
Trick
Jennifer Throther
Miss Hurat
Hariek
Fete Officials Portrayed In May Day Screen Adaptation
A vivid IU style fete is depicted in a film adapted by Metro Goldwyn-Mayer starring Merion Davies. The San Antonio Light begins daily coverage of the story on Tuesday May 5, following its release into cinema.
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Metre Goldwyn-Mayer
Merion’ Davies
San Antonin Light
Plan Mother Son Banquet At YMCA In City
A mother and son banquet is planned in the gymnasium of the YMCA at 6 30 p m by the boys department. The event will feature a brother's day breakfast in the cafeteria with Rev Clerk Backver of Central Christian Church officiating. Mrs Reymond Byrne and Mrs J J Hill are general chairmen and Miss Mary Witeoo from the city recreation department will coordinate community participation.
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T. A. Cac
YM. C. A
Istacday
Taxi Driver Robbed After Abduction Outside City
Robert Templer, a 41 year old taxi operator from Morales Street, was held up by a passenger near West Houston and New Braunfels. The bandit forced Templer to drive off toward Seguin Road and stole $40.60, the driver’s shoes and trousers, then fled into a field. Templer walked back to the highway, flagged a motorist, and reported the incident to Officer Carter.
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Robert Templer
Moraler
Morales Street
Pelive
West Houston Street
New Braunfels Avenue
Grayeon
Seguin
Templar
Bin
Hindwey
Hal
O. W. Carter
Carter
Templer
Crook and Bryan Attend National Scout Meeting
Crook and Bryan travel from San Antonio Monday with Youngs OC Crook and Chet A. Bryan leading the Gname committee of Alsine Arem council Roy Sranta and others to Maraphis Tennessee for the national econmust meeting of Roy Scouts May 4 and 5 More than 200 delegates will attend Paul E Siple will be among principal speakers joining Col W B Tuttle president of Atamo Aves council in sending a personal representative to the meeting
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Crook
Bryan
Youngs OC
Alsine = Arem council
Roy Sranta
Armerivir
Chet A. Bryan
San Antonio
Paul E. Siple
Sey
Richard Brré
Antarctic
Mail Returned for Postage Hits Post Office Workload
W F Fuller assistant postmaster said many pieces were returned or forwarded without proper postage last week. Ninety two pieces lacked a return address and were sent on without postage. The task required two clerks for the day and prompted officials to warn the public about careless mail.
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Sendeza
Becaube
W. F. Fuller
Pssistant
Puller
Fuller
Warned of Indian Hostility Bowie and Party Hurried Toward the Fort
An expedition led by Bowie moves quickly toward a frontier fort after locals warn of lurking Indian threats. The party tightens ranks as dusk approaches and supplies are checked, seeking refuge within the fort’s secure walls.
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Bowie
Four Injured in City Auto Accidents
Multiple individuals sustained injuries in separate traffic incidents. Ennis Gomes of 313 Rehman Street was knocked down by a submarine at Commerce Street and Main Avenue. T B Domni of the Holmes Hotel injured in a collision at Peran and St Mary’s Street. Margatus Rodrigues, 28, of D South Alamo Street, struck by a car in the 1400 block of South Alamo. Suburban victims transported to local hospitals.
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Peranas
Ennis Gomes
Rehman Street
Commerce Street
Main Avenue
T. B. Domni
Holmes Hotel
Peran
St. Mary's Atreete
Robert B. Greenhoe
DJ. Monea
East Dey
bin Volareyele
South Loop Road
Wagfare
Santa Rosa Infirmary
Branch Library Opens at Prospect with Formal Ceremony
The Prospect branch library opening will be held at Buena Vitae and Calnyerna, with remarks by J. E. GI chairman of the Prairie Hill Improvement lease committee. Brexar O. will receive the acceptance address, and Chambara will present. Mrs. B H Tenth and others will speak as a violin program leads the program.
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Buena Vite
Calnyerna
Sqm
J. E. GI
Praapeyt Hill
Brexar O
Chambara
W. BL Holbig
B. H. Tenth
CL Williford
W. Ey Boyd
An Teel
Hermon Hitech
Lirecton
Bra
J. D. Senotandle
Texas Tech Students Return From Southwest Journalism Meet
Seventeen Texas Tech students from Linbock traveled via San Antonio after attending the Southwest Journalism Congress in Austin. The group included Cecil Herne director of journalism and publicity Eva Rob Watkins Lois Jacques Bonnie Thomas Opal Louia Creighton Alice Mare Rogers Thearpas Robincov Sarah Norrie Tanie Janez Frank Emison James Strange Donald Boggs Marjuan Bwrmby Robert Bull and F M Coker.
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Tatas Technological College
Linbbock
Sandey
San Antonio
Southwastern Journalism Congress
Austin
Cecil Herne
Et Journaliem
Eva Rob Watkins
Lois Jacques
Boonie ‘Thoman
Opal Louia Creighton
Alice Mare Rogers
Thearpas Robincov
Sarah Norrie
Tanie Janez
Frank Emison
James Strange
Donald Boggs
Marjuan Bwr
Mail Schedule Revision Impacts Southern Davish Lines
The Postal Service revised train schedules, discontinuing six trains Monday. Ridgeway, in charge of transportation, said two Houston trains, two to Corpus Christi, and two to Del Rio were stopped. Mail service will be slower as a result.
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Davish
OL Ridgeway
Postoftice Department
Mantey
Houston
Corpus Chetet
del Rio
Bonday
Guyton Leads Chiropractic Alumni Election at Homecoming
Dr TV R Guyton of Waco was elected president of the Chiropractic Alumni Association at a three day homecoming program closing at the college. Other officers included T Harkey of Langress as vice president and Minnie Teeree of Yorktown as treasurer. Ray Antonin selected for the 1932 meeting site. attendees numbered around 200.
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Te Teas Chiropractic College
TV. R Guyton
Waco
Hppen
GO T. Harkey
Langoress
Minnie Teeree
Yorktown
Ray Antonin
New York
Aurtente
Tha Metel
Fridey
Worthy Patron Honored by Texas Eastern Star Chapter
Worthy Patron Toba G. Swope of Texan Chapter No 36 Order of the Eastern Star was honored Saturday by chapter members at the Fatma Gear Lola of Mr and Mrs Eugene Zoeller with praise from Worthy Matron Lara Spitter and Associate Matron Hele Dooley as the event highlighted by the ceremony and special tributes.
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Toba G. Swope
Order of the Eastern Star
Eugene Zoeller
Lara Spitter
Hele Dooley
Zoeller
Amociate Patros
Comedy Play by Carton Street Christian Church Group
The friendship class of Carton Street Christian Church presents A Bubeh of Pun, a three act comedy by Erasmus Osgood, at San Petra Playhouse 8215 P.M. Wednesday. Tickets were pp male.
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Erasmus Osgood
Carton Street
San Petra Playhouse
Guy Gar
Severance
San Antonio’s Galveston Rail Opening Memoir Chronicle
An account from Vinton Th ames recounts San Antonio’s early railway opening to Galveston on February 10, 1877. The piece details crowds, ceremony led by Colonel T. W. Harce, champagne gifts, and the celebratory mood, alongside notes on pay delays, voucher tickets, and bond promotions linked to the Mexican Gulf Railway venture. Don Jose Antonio Navarro and Antonio Menchaca are named among attendees.
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San Antonio
Vinton Thames
Monece San Antonian
King William Street
San
Zeddaiter
Am. Vance
Ham
Bell
Woach
J. M. Vamen
Dell
Feria
Andress
Reall Aan
San Antonians
Galveston
T. W.llarce
Clears Ter
Golonel Andrenp
J. J. Stevens
Tremont Hotel
Abilteis
Treasant
Prade
San Jacindo
Antonio Menchaca
Jose Antonio Navarro
Texas
Janmes
St. W. Andrews
King Foot
Ham Antonio
Mexican Gulf Railway
T. We Pierce
Read
Eliton
Jaene
Tanda
Divorce notices flood Reno hotel registers in six weeks
Santa Monica readers learn of a Reno surge where six weeks of divorce registrations wiped out couples. The piece notes many names appeared in hotel registers and warns that people unaware of the filings may be divorced by week’s end. It mentions Will Riera and advises caution about registering to avoid unwanted divorce.
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Santa Monica
Reno
Slx
Stan
Riera
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