Maverick Feuds Over Divorce and Patriot Past
Maverick, a former front line commander in the 111th Trench Mortar Battery, faces a divorce suit filed by Ada Robards Maverick seeking $5900 monthly alimony and 100000 in property division. Deputies failed to serve papers as he vows to fight, declaring readiness for heavy defense funding and to run his own business. He recalls service in Africa, Cuba with Roosevelt in 1897, Vera Cruz 1914, and time at Pershing HQ. He threatens consequences for court officers and recounts tense kitchen encounters during attempted service.
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Marerich
Africa
Roosevelt
Cuba
Vera Crux
General Pershing
Maverick
Ada Robards Maverick
Alimany
Riots in Germany Wound Dozens in Nazi Communist Clashes
In Berlin on May 28 police clashed with unemployed as Nazis and Communists rioted in several German cities. At least two score people were wounded and many more suffered serious injuries. In Cologne police opened fire on hunger marchers injuring three. similar clashes erupted in Berlin Chemnitz Recklinghausen Dusseldorf Wuppertal and Brunswick with numerous injuries.
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Germany
Berlin
Cologne
Chemnitz
Recklinghausen
Dueseeldorf
Wuppertal
Brunswick
Widow Harriet Bhankland Dies In Denver at 76
Mrs Harriet G Bhankland widow of Edward C Bhankland prominent Chicago consulting engineer died in Denver at age 76. She helped oversee the 1893 Chicago world’s fair construction. The couple’s connection links Denver to early expo history.
Cooperation Effort Secures $3450000 Loan After Scrutiny
In Washington a group led by Frost National Bank officials and members including Beretts and Mitchell faced examiners to prove their Central Securities company was a legitimate agent. Photostatic vouchers and mortgage notes convinced the legal department, yielding an appraisal of $3,450,000 for collateral under strict wartime classification methods.
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Whde
BR. F.C
Central Securities Company
Legal Department
Frost
Frost National Bank
Washington
Beretts
Mitchell
Thos
Cole
Chieh
Lottery Jail Appeal Made in Corpus Christi
Five persons convicted of violating U S penal laws by operating a lottery in Mexico and advertising it in the United States via a Mexican broadcasting station. Wil Horwitz of Houston appeals his 18 months in Leavenworth and a $3000 fine. Other sentences include Mrs Horwitz six months suspended, Manuel Guerra one year and a day, Milton Hall and Manuel Gonzales 60 days in jail. The case centered on a conspiracy to break lottery laws with the Mexican government sanctioning the operation.
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Corpus Christi
Mexico
United States
Wil Horwitz
Houston
Leavenworth
Sen
Heynosa
Horwitz
Children to Honor Dead Memorial Day Ceremonies
Memorial Day events in city include wreath laying by school children at the National Cemetery. Ellen E. Mills of the Women’s Relief Corps leads the children with a joint G A R and auxiliary organizations parade down Avenue T. Memorial exercises at 10 a.m. with Fort Sam Houston units and a 21 gun salute at noon. A private service for saliar dead is set for 4 p.m. at San Pedro Park under Eugene J. Hernandez Auxiliary No 2 United Spanish War Veterans.
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National Cemetery
Ellen E. Mills
Women's Relief Corps
Grand Army of the Republic
Pesth
E. O. C. Old Post
Ladies of the G. A. R
Daughters of Union Veterans
United Spanish War Veterans and Auxilary
American Legion and Auxiliary
Dack Burke
Avenue T
Ninth Infantry
Twelfth Field Artillery
G. A. Polk
A. W. Robins
Old Post
Ninth Infantry Band
Bugier
Fort Sam Bouston Wall
Twelfth
Notana
Revenlle
Twenty-third Infantry
Filleemth Field Artillery
Saliar
San Tedro Park
M. Maudey
Eugene J. Hernandes
Pioneer Day Observed By WOW Women At Woodmen Grove
The third annual Pioneer day will be observed at 1 p.m. Wednesday at W. hall by Olive Magnolia grove No. 157 of the supreme forest of Woodmen's circle. Twenty three women and two men will be awarded pins for 25 years of membership. The event honors long service since Pioneer Day began June 6, 1980, with a ceremony and speeches by Mrs. Lydia Seat and Mrs. Mary Taylor.
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W. Hall
Olive Magnolia Grove No
Supreme Forest of Woodmen's Circle
Pioneer Day
Sarah Dickey
Che Ding
Buffalo
Etta Davidson
Houston
Woodmen's Home For the Aged and Orphans
Shermen
Texas
Lydia Seat
Mary Taylor
Dickey
the Grove
Irs
Emma Mitch~sler
Lilian Buermen
Lian Klaus
Snyder
Emily Woodson
Sdy Douglas
Flaus
Lilian Crowley
Minnie Brown
Kaus
Amelia Larke
Ping
Mesdames
Ada Walker
Lucy Alder
Antoinette Budde
Louige Burger
Lena Butler
Clara Bheade
Ivan Britt Presses Public Ownership Of Utilities In Speech
San Antonio advertising man Ivan Britt outlines a platform advocating municipal ownership of gas water and phones and federal ownership of telephones. He accuses utilities of wholesale overcharging and bond sales far above property value. He lauds repeal of prohibition laws supports sales tax and military funding. He backs organized labor and touts halting wasteful tax spending.
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Ivan 4
Britt
San Antonio
Congress
Fourteenth
Beethoven
Hal Liistaynett
Ft San Antonio
San Antonio Toney
Carden Party For Tourists At Reigler Home
A Canopus Tourist club week opens with a 10 am Wednesday meeting at Mrs H R Reigler 161 Argyle Ave New. Headquarters in Milam building. Week features progressive bridge Monday night 8 pm, a Tuesday dance, Thursday social hour and test dance at 3 30 pm, and a Friday dance at 8 pm. Read Special Notice in Light Classified Ads. See Mrs column.
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H.R. Reigler
Argyle Aves
Nue
Canopua
Milam
Standard Oil Fights Order In Michigan Tax Battle
In the Michigan tax clash, Standard Oil of Indiana seeks a court restraining order to stop the state from closing its 1947 filling stations on May 31 after Secretary Fitzgerald revoked the company’s license for failing to pay $1,538,815 in gasoline taxes.
Loyal Legion Survey Totals 1.1 Million in Pledges
A city wide Loyal Legion survey in San Antonio reports work totaling 065,892.40 from 1180 homes with 48,200 more to report and pledges near 1.1 million. Funds on deposit cover underwritten needs with excess to be used by the unemployment committee. A workers meeting at the chamber of commerce Monday will set further plans.
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B. L. Whaley
Loyal Legion
San Antonio
Whaley
I 4S
Legion
Une
Loyal Legion Surveyors’ Committee
Chamber of Commerce
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