Police chase and prison twists amid a New Year tragedy
The article recounts a violent sequence leading to the death of Alda during a New Year celebration involving Dean Ward Kent, Butch Schmidt, and Morgan. Kent is captured, sentenced to penitentiary time, while Morgan faces a related charge. The piece follows evasions, informers, and shifting loyalties as figures like Frank Oliver navigate the aftermath.
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Bema
Ptory
Doscan Atocgan
Dean Ward Kent
Blaste
Aene Bartow
Owentheart
New Hayter
Kent
Alda
Ment
Hent
Butch ‘Schmidt
Morgen
Butch Moale
Morgan
Frank Oliver
Butch
Oliver
Sle
Guardian
Prinow Ospttel
Motann
Anne
Stoic Chapter XV: Morgan Walks to the City
Duican Morgan wanders hatless through the city in a numb frenzy after leaving Anne groggy on the ground. He contemplates his forbidden love and a hunted outlaw fate, then a telegram from Anne stirs doubt and fear about what to do next. The scene shifts to daylight as a visitor arrives at his door, prompting a continuation on page 3.
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Duican Morgan
Anne
Bimeel
Bit Lantedy
Alvy
Hanne Morgan
San Antonio School Board Approves New Rooms and Upgrades
The San Antonio school board authorized eight additional rooms at two high schools at a cost of 30,002. A six room addition will go to Joel Chandler Harris Junior School with general contracting by C.H. Dount for 27.23. Plumbing and heating by S.B. Huteed, and electrical work by Cromthe Electric. Hawthorne Junior School will gain a building addition at 11,760 with Koltes as contractor and H.W. Hudson handling heating and plumbing. The board also approved purchasing a strip of land adjoining Hawthorne for 20,000 despite opposition from Adolph Heckmann. A revised budget for 1920-21 totals 2,700,128 in income and 2,320,024 in expenditures with staff exchanges planned with a London instructor for 1930-31.
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Continuinesto
Cleeteland Gaxtur
Hawthorne
Feo Rove
Daniel “Hawthorse
I. Koltes
H.W. Hudson
Lloyd Verle
Dittmar
Adolph Heckmann
Trastees
Beckmann
Mie
Reynard
Mills Kuthering Jartell
Mein Avenue High
Ceboul
Permislon
London
England
Young Man's Place in Business Address at St Anthony
RB W Morrison Jr presided as O C Speaker as 80 San Antonio Junior Chamber members heard H W Morrison discuss the young man’s role at the semimonthly St Anthony Hotel meeting. Bryan Goodey chaired the Junior chamber event and the group promotes Cleanup and Beautification Week with talks by Wilson Southwell and T J Tyner.
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San Antonio
T. J. Tyner
Nurse Graduates in Santa Hess Nursing School Diploma Event
Commencement exercises for the nursing school class of Santa Hess are set for 8 p.m. at the infirmary. The program will feature 28 graduates, including a notable subset of ages and specialties.
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Tchool
Santa Hess
Show To Boost Storm Relief Campaign
Effort to raise funds for Red Cross storm relief in San Antonio prompts a Majestic Theater show on Wednesday night, hosted by John Toma. The Anca chapter reports 80 dead, 400 injured, 760 families affected, and over 1 million dollars in property loss. Donations are arriving at the local Red Cross chapter.
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San Antonio
Malu
Amlat
Majestic Theater
John Toma
Weling
Wie Thentery Dougines Wiring
Citizeun
Red Cross
Anca
The
Jourdanton
Imuage
Lrealmant
Raymond
Willaria
Delphine Tierrerm
Frenciaco
Slirerm
Tattle Seberm Villageal
Francisco
Munpe
Harry Richmond
Hed Cross
Steves
Good Samaritan Robbed While Aiding Two Men On Road
A man named J. Carter, a canvasser for a Jeniths Insurance firm, was robbed seven miles out on the Agello highway after stopping to help two men who appeared to be in trouble. One assailant produced a pistol and forced Carter to surrender $38 from his pockets at gunpoint. The incident occurred at night near the Gilden apartments.
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Mr. Carter
Aslesman
Jeniths
Gilden Apartments
Dewey Lacy
Carley
Agello Highway
Woman Charged in Check Forgery Case
Miss Ian Hamilton of East Tallwood Ave is charged with passing a forged instrument. Bond posted by RU Wellhes. Court records show the February 0 check for 40 dollars issued to Relah Size company by the Motor Paris Depot, Incorporated.
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Ian Tiamilton
East Tallwead
Avemit
Wellhes
Tudge
F. Boltz
Jusi Jtive
Peace Court
Releh
Motor Paris
Intorpora
And I Remember When Transportation Came to San Antonio
A fragmented reminiscence from about 47 years ago recalls a tiny inky car as the sole means of transit in San Antonio and Terrell Wells. The vehicle traveled unevenly along bed streets, rattling over tracks between Broadway Hyer avenue andTruth street, with a Parkway from Josephine to Burr road marking a rare modern path.
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San Antonio
Terrell Wells
Bed House
Broadway
Hyer Avenue
Wan
Mt Josephine
Burr Road
Posters Display for San Antonio Live Opera Season
A number of posters drawn by junior high students advertise the opening of the San Antonio Live Opera company season. Posters will be exhibited and judged Thursday afternoon in the ballroom of the Mayflower hotel. The exhibition runs from 1 to 6 p.m. Mrs Thrill chairs the committee with members Mrs Unghe Robertson, Mrs Frank C Whea, Mrs E J H Meier, Mrs Marcin, Ricken roth, Mrs Chester Kilpatrick and Miss Aline Anthors.
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San Antonio Livié Opera Company
Birs
W. T. ‘Thrift És
Thrill
Unghe Robertson
Frank C. Whea
E. J. H. Meier
Marcin, Rickenroth
Chester Kilpatrick
Aline Anthors
Lodge Representatives Return With Prize From Mineral Wells
Representatives of Charlton No 1 and Friendship No 2 lodges attended a three day convention of the knights and sisters of the Greed Lodge in Mineral Wells. San Antonio delegates May 12 to 14 included Mrs McGinnig Charlton temple No 7 Mrs Alter Scvith Friendship No 2 and Mrs Minnie Converse of the orphanage. Friendship temple of San Antonio received first prize for work with the orphanage. Delegates visited Weatherford orphanage as part of the program while an orchestra provided music. Mrs Adamel Golon past supreme chief and local Friendship Lodge member delivered one address.
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Prthian
Charlton No. 1
Friendship No
Mineral Wella
Knights and Sisters of the Greed Lodge
San Antonio
McGinnig
Charlton Temple No
Friendship Temple of
Negro Fined for Passing Red Light
Dginh White, 23, of 319 South Mackberry Street was fined three dollars after pleading not guilty to passing a red signal at Soldat and Travis Firevis. He admitted he sat halfway past the light when it changed and was arrested by Officer C A Dolson.
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Mackberry Street
Soldat
Travis Firevis
C. A. Dolson
E and
White
Purse Snatchings Probed by Police After Streetcar Stop
Police investigate a series of purse snatchings in Almama Armor and on Main Street. A group of about ten boys, around 13 years old, attacked two women as they stepped from a street car at Tons and New Braverels avenues, grabbing a watch and about $10. An earlier attempt to steal from Mes devea A. A. Smith and J. H. Hogan on West Hart Avenue failed as the women screamed.
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Almama
Bhreet
Braverels Avenue
Mes+ devea
A. A. Smith
J. H. Hogan
Wist Hart Avenue
Ab Main
Euclid Avenues
Epp
Alor
Dunbar
North Street
Texas Military Institute Publishes Eighty Yearbook Edition
The Alvehonnel yearbook from the Youns Military Institute announces its nine ty annual edition dedicating to Bishop William T. Caeyers and honoring school leaders. Ralph B. Haines serves as editor in chief while W. W. Condurant, superintendent, is featured with a full page portrait opening the book. The volume highlights school activities and organizations through text and pictures.
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Svardrak
Youns Military Institute
Taw
Sivanth
Wilham T. Cae Yiers
Episconel
Wortexse
Ctlitardn
Ralph B. Haines
W. W. Condurant
Woman Claims Palace Site In San Antonio Suit
An aged Mentean woman, Mrs Ascension de Leon, 72, of Sibinal, files an affidavit in the county clerk’s office challenging ownership of the Old Governor’s Palace site in San Antonio now under city repair. She claims heir rights for the Lozano estate with complex ties to Mariana Lozano and Mes. de Leon, alleging poisoning of Lozano and naming a clerk as a business partner in the estate dispute. Grandchildren listed as potential heirs, all adults, with ties to Sarmpico and Marcauata in Mexico.
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San Antonio
Ascension Dle Leon
Sibinal
Mariana Teamosa Lozaca
Mes. de Leon
Lozana
de Antique Palacio del Govirena Mexicano
Hay Market Plaza
Missouri, Manges and
Texag
de Leon
Texano
Two Leave by Auto for San Francisco and Manilla
A report states Mr. and Mrs. E A Tomlinson depart from San Antonio in a motor vehicle en route to the Philippines via San Francisco. Sergeant Tomlinson has been on duty at Kelly Field headquarters awaiting orders.
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San Francisco
Semennt
E. A. Tomlinson
San Antonio
Wome Nearing Completion On Ancient Palace
Restoration of a 1740s Spanish Governor’s palace continues at Military plaza with new rooms and preserved features. Architect Harrer Leith and builder Guy Holter oversee work as outdoor sanctuary, walnut window and waterspouts remain. Kitchen rebuilt with modern stove insert and large comidor adjoins main salon, using aged beams and Megstones from local property.
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Bess Carrold
Orn Military Plaza
Gove Ndr
Harrer Leith
Architeet
Guy Holter
Paris
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Skippy
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Percy L. Crosby
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S. A
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Alered Kampick
Texas Military Institute
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