Chickie Chickie Stork Story Of Eleanor Meherin
A fragmentary report notes Eleanor Meherin, wife of Van Becker, as author of Chickie and other serials. It highlights her birth of a baby boy in San Francisco and praises her vivid, lifelike characters who breathe, love, hate, and find happiness in her stories.
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Stork
Chickie
Eleanor Meherin ™ II
San Francisco
Ing
Eleanor Mehe
Dill
Lane Hospital
Eleanor Meherin
John di van Becker
Oakland
Cal
Post
van Becker
Raine
Ann
Eleanor Mohorin
Jonaka
Jennie
Saenz to inaugurate Mexican Blue Cross clinic
General Aaron Saenz, Mexico’s minister of foreign relations, will preside at the inauguration of the Mexican Blue Cross clinic on June 30. The clinic at 138 South Toredo Street will serve Needy Mexicans with medical care and other essentials, featuring a surgical room and prescription department. New officers include Mrs. Rosario M. de Camarena as president, Mrs. Maria N. de Guaman as secretary, and Miss Garcia Cuellar asistocrat.
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Aaron Saenz
Mexico
Blue Cross
Jesus Janco
Charitelle Organization
Toredo Street
Mexico City
Bue Cross Manked Sre
Rosario. M. de Camarena
Maria XN. de Guaman
Garcia Cuellar
Boys Travel to Los Angeles to See Bears Win
Two country youths from near Boerne came to Los Angeles to witness a Bears Panthers game but landed in court. They rode out to a tree overlooking the ball park to watch for free, but were charged with vagrancy in the corporation court.
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L. A
Boerne
Vitofferling Wan
Corporation Court Thurstas
Fragmentary 1920s News Snippets Mix of Oddities
Disjoint notes mention Chauncey Depew and a “curse of the sword” with crowd-averse cover charges. Dora Dumb bell comments on Cordovan leather coats from Corioya Alasia. Lew Cody appears at Fresno raisin festival as king for a day. A Rev. Jamed Bhilites Boys graduate and discuss marriage. A first white monkey from a foreign port is announced alongside a home-grown monkey. A newly discovered fish dubbed the wircuithig teh allegedly cuts cables, a trait linked to Lip pear wire-pulling.
Women clash over inn containing mother's ashes
Two Long Island women disputed possession of an inn housing the ashes of one woman’s mother. The ashes were allegedly spilled and the mother’s remains had to be recovered using a vacuum cleaner with police or court involvement.
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Long Island
Bizarre Complaint Sparks Lively Local Debate
A quirky letter to the editor notes women’s dissatisfaction with husbands kissing too rarely and jokes that the kisses are too large and cause wet cheeks, reflecting playful household humor from the era.
Pele Seeks Print of Office Boy Joke
A lighthearted line from an office boy named Pele asks how to know these jokes from afar, ending with a quirky misquote. The request aims for publication of the playful gag.
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Pele
Afasta
Churches Observe Ascension Day Services Across Denominations
In San Antonio on Ascension Day, Catholic Lutheran and Episcopal churches held special services. St Mark's Episcopal offered 7:25 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. services, St Tom's Episcopal celebrated Holy Communion at 10 a.m., with regular services at San Fernando Cathedral and St Mary's Catholic Church. Grace Lutheran and St John's Lutheran planned 8 oclock evening song services and sermons.
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San Antonio
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
St. Tom’s Episcopal Church
San Fernando Cathedral
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Grace Lutheran
St. John's Lutheran
Dry Raiders Seize 21 Gallons of Liquor on Guadalupe Street
Deputies raided a Guadalupe street residence Wednesday night and arrested one man. They confiscated 21 gallons of whiskey and found beer mash. a still was reported but not present when officers arrived. The raid followed an informant tip.
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Guadalupe Street
Modern Girls Hotel Guests Declare Women More Beautiful Today
A newspaper feature quotes several clothing and cosmetics dealers arguing that modern fashion and free wear contribute to women’s beauty. They claim attire, rather than cosmetics or athletics, drives beauty, while contrasting contemporary women with Helen of Troy and Cleopatra.
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Helen of Troy
Troy
Cleopatra
Mark Antony
Mediterranean Sea
Women and men as hotel room keepers debated in San Antonio
A study notes mixed views from chambermaids on who keeps hotel rooms neater men or women. Some say men smoke and seek a receptacle for cigarette butts while women tend to leave more items about. money concerns are cited as a difference.
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Ueator
San Antonio
Burglars Clean Out Barber Shop on South Jacinto
Gilbert Cruz who runs a barber shop at 1103 South Jacinto street will have a holiday Thursday. Burglars broke in Wednesday night forcing a front door and took all movable equipment including two pairs of scissors an electric fan one pair of clippers five razors and would likely have taken the barber chair if time allowed.
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Gilbert Cruz
South Jacinto Street
Cruz
Babes Take Trolley Ride And Get Lost
Three small children, Agnes May Houckins age 2 Bobby Houckines age 4 and Genta Honckins age 3, rode a streetcar to the end of the line before a neighbor intervened. They live at 135 Went Acrect.
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Llengthy
Agnes May "Houckins
Bobby Houckines
Genta’ Honckins
Exercise U K Has Limits Chain Gang Member Decides
A self styled negro business man and owner of a cleaning and gambling emporium serves three days on a chain gang in partial payment of a fine. He prefers jail over paying the rest and asks to contact bankers to cover the remaining amount.
Youth Arrested After Berry Theft On West Commerce
A youth was arrested Wednesday night after raiding a strawberry wagon on West Commerce Street. Special Deputy M. Coy turned him over to the sheriff after he seized a box of fruit and dashed toward a streetcar. The berries were returned to the farmer who had parked near the market house plaza.
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West Commerce Street
Sheriiff
M. Coy
Plazit
Faithful Service Wins S A Woman United States Deputy Clerkship
Miss Aurelia Danyon, a San Antonio native from Vermont, was appointed United States deputy clerk by Attorney General Sargent. She becomes the first San Antonio woman to hold the post, after earning the position through earnest endeavor.
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United States
Cowise
Aurelia, Danyon
Sargent
Danyon
San Antonio
Vermont
Miss
Aurelia Canyon
Community House worker to deputy clerk in San Antonio
A longtime San Antonio resident who arrived eight years ago worked at the Community House during the war and later joined the clerk’s office. Her three years in that role prepared her for the deputy clerk appointment.
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San Antonio
Man Fined $100 For Striking Child With Soda Bottle
A man was fined $100 in corporation court after a mother testified her S-year old child was hit on the head with a pop bottle in San Pedro Park. The assailant fled but was chased by Officer Moit and arrested. Judge John F. Onion imposed the maximum fine.
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Corporation Court
San Pedro Park
Iam Moit
John F. Onion
Rabbi to Speak on Mahatma Gandhi at Temple Beth El
Rabbi Ephraim Frisch will preach on Mahatma Gandhi at the Friday night service of Temple Beth El. The address on Gandhi as Hindu geer and statesman promoting India's liberation through non cooperation was postponed from last week and will close the season's Friday evening preaching.
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Mahatma Gandhi
Ephraim Frisch
Temple Beth-El
Rabbi Bengis to Speak on Israel's Priests at Synagogue
Rabbi Abraham Bengis will address the Main Avenue Synagogue Friday night on the completion of the Book of Leviticus. He will highlight salient features of the Jewish priesthood in his talk.
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Bengis
Israel
Abraham Bengis
Main Avenue
Fines Total in San Antonio Reach 30000 Yearly
City of San Antonio reports fines from law violators bring about 30000 dollars yearly through the corporation court. Since June the income totals 204507.07 with credits 300830.06 leaving a small balance. Property taxes remain the largest revenue source.
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San Antonio
Louis Heuermann
City Auditor
Heuermann
Cervier
Community Chest to Incorporate in Texas
Directors of the San Antonio Community Chest decided Wednesday to incorporate under Texas laws. I J Boyle Tory Cunningham and Victor Keller were named to handle incorporation details. The Grace Tatheran Sanatorium joined as a member as nine members of the Indget committees will be nominated soon and begin work as directed.
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San Antonio
GEEK FORTUNE AMERICA BUT HIs WOE
Stranded, homeless in a strange land, Max Suchrow and Ella Suchrow seek work in San Antonio after arriving in 1924 from Bremenhaven. Once sailors with a marine career, war and economic collapse left them near starvation. Captain Suchrow speaks multiple languages and hopes to rebuild a life in America with steady work and support.
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America
Bess Carroll
Max
Billa Suchrow
Max Suehtow
Bremenhaven
Germany
Ella Suchrow
Frat Suchrow
Max Suchrow
Bla Sachrow
Ella Suehrow
San Antonio
Max Suehrow
Captain Suehrow
Historic Alamo Draws Crowds as San Antonio Sees Visitors
Visitors flood San Antonio hotels to glimpse the Alamo mission. Families linger in the parkway, with children eager yet warned to touch nothing. The Alamo remains a perennial draw for tourists seeking a glimpse of history.
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Coates
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Modern Girls
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Babes
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Crockett
Public Service Company
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