Around Z thes and Plaza tone by Jeff Davis
Newspaper columnist hails Col. Tommy Tompkins the famed militarist. Retirement hasn’t dimmed his prestige and stories of his campaigns spread across San Antonio clubs barracks and gatherings. The piece mentions soldiers and veterans who served under him and notes Herr Loe Luther and Gutber among those tied to his name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Tommy Tompkins
Smuchow
Wilan
San Antonio
Musbage
Loe Luther
Eva
Gutber
Tompkins
Beards and Boots in Old Army Tales from Tompkins Era
Archival anecdotes recount Colonel Tompkins policing facial hair during a 1917 Mexico expedition and a Fort Bliss review in 1910. The piece blends wartime humor with recollections of officers nicknamed for training-camp rosters as stories shift to a Syrian silk worm experiment in San Antonio.
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Mexico
Tompkins
Meno
Columbus
N. M
Towpkins
Fort Bliss
Tompkine
Luther
Fragmentary notes on silkworms and names in a 1910s text
Partial OCR passage mentions silkworm cocoons and silk processing with references to individuals including Gleanor Joyce Pratt and Lolite Gene, plus a residence at 350 Carnahon avenue. Also notes a military order and a dated week in February. overall a disjointed snapshot with names and marching hints.
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Joyce Pratt
Guy Prim
Gene
William Frederick Salathe
Carnahon Avenue
Bani Helston
Dune
Gril
Preston
Patrolman Saves Men in Stolen Car
A patrolman in NawatuC, WN, aided three men after a stolen car was pursued. The officer warned the occupants, confronted the suspects, and secured the scene with the vehicle immobilized. No further details on injuries or charges are provided.
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Atrolman
Nawatuc
Eline Nead
Nina
Police Probe Four Holdups Across City Late Monday to Tuesday
Police investigate four holdups yielding about 12 dollars total from Monday night into Tuesday. Theodore Solis reported 82 dollars robbed from his car on East Cinciimaty and Main avenues while delivering cash to his business. A 15 year old delivery boy was robbed of his package and cash after the thief seized his bag and fled on a bicycle. Detectives arrested two Mexicans linked to the Juan Tabiaque and Victor Marlines robberies at San Patricia streets. suspects wore the victims' shoes when detained in Cassiano pat Monday night.
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Theodore Salis
Cinciimaty Avenue
Solis
Main Avenue
Agle
Cinalnnal’ Avenue
Ind
Neuro
WR. Walker
Harlington
Texas
Ramon Esparzy
Colima
Guadalupe
Medina
Philip
South Flores
East Lambert Street
Joe Huhnke
L. A. Williamson
Juan Tabiaque
San Patricia Street
Victor Marlines
San Patricio Street
Cassiano Pat
Furlong Reports Mexico City Road In Bad Condition
W H Furlong head of the highway department of the chamber of commerce reported by telegram from Mexico City that the highway between Monterey and Mexico City is hazardous and in poor condition due to rainy season and ongoing construction. He noted that many tourists had been misled by earlier reports and that a third trip to inspect the route may occur.
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Monterey
Mexico City
W. H. Furlong
Thodoen
Laetad
Man Injures Hip in Fall From Roof Pulling
A man on JMS street was treated at the hospital after falling from a roof while pulling a wire string. Another man on Anthony Wright Ninety suffered an injury while playing baseball and was taken to the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Baxyr
128 Street
Suries
Anthony
Wright
Jms Street
Haspite
Hotel guest Arriet Horali Faller in distress
A garbled report references a hotel guest named Horali Faller and a likely incident at a Magarina hotel on 09 FM. Details are unclear due to damaged text. Authorities or hotel staff are implied to be involved in an investigation or response.
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Oland
Areet Horali Faller
Itt
Magarina
Ochs to Stump Luncheon Clubs for Tax Drive
H. H. Ochs, president of the chamber of commerce, will address Lions, Rotary, and Kiwanis groups next week to urge taxpayers to pay current saloons and city taxes. Dr. Gilmore, chairman of the board of education finance committee, will speak before Optimist clubs. Meetings will be arranged for taxpayers in junior and senior school buildings, with Mrs. A. Y. McAlister in charge. Both school and city budgets face large expenditures. if at least 75 percent of taxes are not paid by June 1, action looms to enforce payment.
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H. H. Och
Chamber of Commerce
Lions
Rotary
Kie
Hog Breeders Gather for Texas Conference
Hog breeders, chambers of commerce members, packers, and livestock interests gather at the San Antonio chamber hall next Tuesday at 10 for a meeting led by W. I. Ochs. The agenda includes better distribution, industry expansion, and a directory of registered hogs with locations and statistics. Bo M. Argenbrecht and Mi. College specialist will address the group.
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Chambers of Commerce
Smalth Texas
Chamber of Commerce
WI. Ochs
San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
Bom
Argenbrecht
Seine
Texas
Mi. College
Slashing Victim Found on Street in City
Nevade Goneland a 29 year old resident of Shicaga was under treatment at the county hospital Tarstay after being found on East Commerce and Cherry streets Monday night with both arms slashed.
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Nevade Goneland
Shicaga
East Commerce
Cherry Streets
Brownsville Girl Injured in Crash
Lahuttin Muuites fourteen daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Frickes Brownsville was under treatment at Santa Rosa hospital Tuesday after an automobile accident near Karnes City Monday. She was believed to have suffered a fractured skull.
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Lahuttin Muuites
Laughie
Carl Frickes
Brownsville
Banta Rosa Hospital
Karnes City
Final Report on Relief Funds and Aid Distribution
A winter relief report notes cash aid totaling 14000 and extensive food and clothing to the city's unemployed. Turner, in charge of relief headquarters at 825 North Presa, cites exhausted funds from Ben Antonians. The committee logged 20452 man days, provided Red Cross and Salvation Army support, and distributed numerous goods including sugar, coffee, rice, cornmeal, flour, beans, potatoes, bacon, lard, sausage, milk, and canned goods to diverse recipients.
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Tuestiny
CK. Quin
Municipal Unemployment Relief Committee
T. J.turner
North Presa Street
Ben Antonians
Turner
South San Antonio
American Red Cross
Mexican Blue Cross
San Antonio
Surprise program at Optimist meeting in St Anthony hotel
The Optimist club at the St Anthony hotel will host a noon meeting on Wednesday with a surprise program. Dr. Pod cast, the club chairman, announced the event would be for sign only.
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Optimist Club
St. Anthony Hotel
Podcast
Manager Dreams of Being In Charge In Lone Grandstand
A fragment portrays a manager fantasizing about making swift pitching changes after Kowalis struggles. The speaker notes Kowalis is a good hitter but wild, and argues the manager would have removed him earlier. The scene ends with the manager alone in the stands, imagining decisive action.
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Kowalis
Hilm
Kowall
Wild Reaver
Burgoo King Seeks New Earnings Record
New York May 17 Burgoo King may set a new monthly earnings record if he wins the Withers and Derby and Preakness in 1914. The king’s 2-year-old season already earned over $100,000 from Derby and Preakness wins. The Withers is on Belmont Park May 2d with Tick On and Waiter M. Jeffords Bolawahs as top challengers. Pomptius and Oscilator also run. If successful the colt may go to Arlington for the American classic, then Saratoga.
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New York
E.R. Bradley
Belmont Bark
Louis G. Kavimi
M. Jeffords Bolawahs
W. R. Coc
Pomptius
Lnter
St Hedwig's Club Triumphs in Narrow Win over Lavernia
St Hedwig's Club defeated Lavernia in a Sunday afternoon game. Hedwig's offense featured a strong showing from Lulianaki Aid Pape and the winning team relied on solid pitching by Mathach to secure the victory.
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St. Hedwig’s
Lavernia
Iita
Clunkers
Hedwig
Invernia Tigers
Hed
Lulianaki
Pape
Mathach
Evan Tans
Indian Box Diable Sports Work
Practises apaslona ink the Dibale Sorts are billed Wednesday and Friday afternoons st Lions Toll No 1. The Spotia knocked over Falls oy Independents Sunday, 3 4. Titts allowee ful reven while and suite fing 13 batters, LAvitgAbon hit trime and two angles for the Iprera.
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Praciles Apaslona
Lions Toll
Spotia
Falls
Lavitgabon
Iprera
Graduates from area high schools in 1777 and 3985 exits
The list shows San Antonio and nearby districts with 1777 graduates from new area high schools and 3985 from San Antonio senior schools. Girls outnumber boys by 16. Alamo Heights to graduate 70. Harlan Gale to graduate 46. Edison Heights to graduate 32. South San Antonio senior school to grant 19. Exercises for several schools scheduled from May 23 to May 29 at various auditoriums. The text also mentions administrative notes and activities around graduation events and staff changes.
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Aumbban
San Antonio
Alamo Heights
of & P.m
Harlan Gale
Thomas Edison Hgh
Inos Angeles Heights
South San Antonio
M Priday
Ad Techmicad
Farkada
al San
Jomens Brackonridge
Willy Bx- Gootivs Fogtit
Municipal Auditorining
Pari
Poe
Brewer
Schofield
Ly Inne
Thinker
Wyman
Jae
Drewer
Plash
Langford
Kowalik
Dallas Tnmovathy Lyne
Lorpp
Kebby
Sted
Hope
San
Fitegerald Atrex
Goneh
Alverad
Clit
Few taxpayers pay city taxes as deadlines loom
Only 11,000 of 65,000 taxpayers, individuals and businesses, have paid so far. With one tax office this year, remaining 44,000 face possible delays. City tax collector Frank Bushick urged payments this week ahead of the May 11 deadline. After that date penalties rise from 2 to 21/2 percent for the first month and increase each month of delay.
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Tex
Lu Daty
Frank Bushick
Bushick
Posible
Police and Fire Department Given Two-Week Economy Orders
Fire and Police Commissioner Yah Wright ordered departments to operate on a strict economy for the next two weeks. Budget excess must be covered by departments, with payroll cuts by laying off police officers before dinner. Chief Owen Kilday and Fire Chief GlinkdG Saran acknowledged the cost-saving step as unprecedented in the department.
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Yah
Wright
Weght
Pahee Owen Kilday
Glink
Saran Eed
Ghiet Kilday
Evans Opens Race at Castroville Campaign Prompt
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Evans launching a gubernatorial campaign with a Castroville event. Mentions include farmer turnout, a ride to Castroville, and calls for home and property policy. Irregular text references several names and political actions, but details are unclear.
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Evans
Castroville
Habeas corpus hearing probes city ordinance impact
In Burnett County Court Judge McCollum Burnett hears a habeas corpus petition filed by Juan Rodriguez after his arrest tied to a city ordinance on displaying certain items. Attorney T. H. Ridgeway represents the dealers as disputes over legal testing methods and alleged discriminatory arrests continue.
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Teel
McCollum Burnett
T. H. Ridgeway
Burnett
Juan Rodriguez
West
Corporation
Weged Ylum
Jodge W. W. McCrory
Ninety-fourth District Court
McCrory
Burssett
Rodrigan
Fragmentary Senate Debate on Salaries and Jobs
A garbled OCR excerpt shows senators debating pay, employer distinctions, and annual earnings with references to figures like $75,000 and $10,000. The text mentions individuals Rogers and Mint, and questions about how long someone may work for a particular employer, all amid unclear context and broken syntax.
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Deverly Himes
Calit
Rogers
Warning on Bexar County tax rates and assessed values
County Auditor Edgar Garvey warns the commissioners that assessed values cannot be reduced without a tax rate increase. He outlines that a 22 cent per $100 raise would be needed to offset a 15 percent value cut, and projects a general fund deficit of about 199 thousand dollars if values fall.
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Bexar
Edgar G. Garvey
Thomas H. Abbott Jr
Roan Bstte
Garvey
Use
Gora
Improvement Fund
Éloc
Lai
Garven
Cart
Railway Loan Is Confirmed for Fredericksburg Line
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved a 15000 loan from the Reconstruction Finance Corp to the Fredericksburg and Northern Railway. President R. F. Spencer announced the loan, noting bank failures forced the need and that repayment will be timely. The Southern Pacific remained silent on the proposed link as part of the Quit and Wort.
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Fredericksburg
Reconstruction Finance Corpension
R. F. Spesterz
Ioan
Spencer
Texas
School fetes to swell fund at city event
The San Antonio board of education announced a series of fêtes this month to raise funds. A portion of proceeds from various entertainments will support the fund, with ten percent of profits from modeled events earmarked for charity. Abel Guide was named as head of the event committee and a $100 goal was set.
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Lyon
San Antonio
Educatina
Abel
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