Remembering the Old-Time Speakeasy Debate in Town
A rambled column notes beer and Prohibition era tensions in Around & the 7, Plaza, with residents split between beers and temperance. It imagines illegal saloons returning, cites drug stores selling beer, and praises memory of Captain Billy and F M McCall from San Antonio as figures in the discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ali Krempkau
Billy
F. M. McCall
San Antonio
Captain Billy
Buffalo
North Flores
McCall Andy
Buffalo hunters camp roofs used hides after sale stalls
Rice Adams and Joan Evans owned the old Buffalo hunters camp behind Wolf and Marx. MecGall worked for them as hides were delivered and used to cover camp roofs. The owners could not sell the hides and handed them to Adane and Freeman, recalling years of superstition about thirteen floors in modern buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rice Adams
Joan Evans
Parteners
Wolf and Marx
MecGall
Une Ney
Adane
Freeman
Ben Anhoalan
Buffalo Hunters
Bilet
Fragmented notes on local people and railroaders in city visits
The text lists various locals including Mrs Avia Stew art, Wink the No- Unist Bank manager, and Elvington of the Baptist ministry. It mentions Ralph Hucktalen and his wife visiting San Antonio with I R Pepples and others from Katy rail line, plus Ed Brendel and Walter Walthall returning from trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avia Stewart
Thompson
Bank of Commerce
Ralph Hucktalen
Pennsylvania
Pennayivenia Railroad
San Antonio
Pepples
Holly
Wood Avenue
Austin
Walter Walthall
Abe Ruby
Waco
Two Killings Probed in Local Streets Slayings Reported
Police probe two killings with details of victims Odell Campbell of 903 Waynett Street and M Garcia of 407 North Sabla Rasa runt. One incident occurred on Sherwan and Cherry streets while the other on Waynes Religion at 3 am Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waeder Inves
Odell Campbell
Waynett
Thomas Speaker to Lecture Here
Clyde Wright will lecture at Uw Thowps for President, 422 Main Avenue, this Tuesday at p m. The topic is How to Win With Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Speaker
Wi ‘Thome
Clyde Wright
Clit
Main Avene
P. m
Tiewtey
Halloween traffic injuries leave several injured in city
Seven people were treated at Robert B. Green hospital for injuries from overnight accidents and one man, Arthur Benavides, 22, died from a skull fracture. In one crash on East Commerce Street at 4 35 p m Tuesday a group including Aston Curry and Waller were cut and bruised when their car hit a pole. Five others were hurt in a separate incident on Fredericksburg Road near the city limits while others suffered injuries in downtown collisions and a police vehicle incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert B. Green Hospital
Arthur Benavides
San Jose Mission
Aston
D. T.curry
Ninth Infantry
Fork
Sam Houston
W. Waller
Aelephone
Commerce Street
Tueegay
Wren
Fredericksburg
Lmits
A. Sanchez
Booth
Nicaraguan Youth Pleads Guilty Then Jury Dismissed
Armando Calonje, a Nicaraguan charged in a narcotics case, withdrew not guilty pleas to two counts as jurors were dismissed after the court discharged them following the indictment. Sentences were imposed on other defendants, with varied terms and suspensions noted in federal court in Leavenworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armando Calonje
Calonle
R. J. Menillan
Leavenworth
Quint
Bexar Jail Names Sergeant Bob Holmes
Former guard Bob Holmes was appointed sergeant at Bexar County Jail, replacing Charles W. Shelton who held the post for six years. Sheriff Albert Haussee praised Holmes while noting the need for Spanish language ability. Jack Demerill, ex assistant marshal from Mamo Heights, was named as deputy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Holmes
Mon’ Ding
Bexar County
Charles W. Shelton
Albert Haussee
Belton
Jack DeMerrill
Mamo Heights
Gualty
Holmes
Pla
Jefferson Life Manager to Visit San Antonio Conference
A Jefferson Life Life Manager accompanied by company executives from Greenstore North Carolina will arrive in San Antonio Tuesday night for a salon meeting. The event will feature company officials and discuss life insurance matters in West Texas, with Mr Perkins as principal speaker at the company office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferkina
Teller
Standard Life Insurance Campog de
Werleadn Ta” Jannon Ines
Thieved aide at Simmers Tira firms West Commerce
fragmentary report notes a theft at the Simmers Tira companies site in West Commerce. details are unclear with mixed OCR text mentioning an aide and a Tuesday post. no verified names or dates. further readable facts are not present in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simmers Tira
West Commerce Nirnel
Po Fir Xafe
Polles “Tueaday
Kasptriamas Po Pinys
Bach
Rex Bypon
Twenty Criminal Cases Ready for Trial By Federal Court
A federal session convened to clear an unusually heavy docket announced twenty criminal cases ready for trial Monday. Of 75 cases on hand, over half likely plead guilty. Judge T J McMillan urged efficiency to dispose of as many as possible. A new jury panel and visiting officers arrived. citations were issued for two missing officers Jack West and Edgar L Seindler to deter noncompliance with summons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. McMillan
Jack West
Edgar L. Seindler
Police Seek Two Mexicans In Ten Cent Holdups
Police pursue two Mexicans suspected of a string of ten cent holdups after they attacked and robbed a young woman in a car on West Commerce Street near R. J. McFarland's home. McFarland was beaten into consciousness before being forced into the attackers' vehicle. Police have a description of the suspects.
Temple League to Hear Dr Patterson on Democracy
The Temple League’s 1932-33 program will feature Dr O Perry Patterson of the University of Texas speaking on American Democracy Can It Survive at 8 pm Tuesday in the Temple Hethel community center. A forum discussion follows with Herman Glosserman presiding and a social tour to close. A violin recital and choral numbers are listed as program highlights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple League
O Perry Patterson
University of Texas
Temple Hethel
Patterson
Herman Glosserman
San Antonio
Jean Rappoport
Irma Goeth
Lucy Raiks
Lents Actrebter
Probation Agent Faces 37 Charge Counts Across Terms
A total of 37 probationers were paroled on probation across San Antonio Austin and Del Rio terms. Among them 10 are women. Six probationers were turned over to the committee in Del Rio and Austin terms. Names listed include Devine Wallace Bourdon Walthall Harris and Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Austin
del Rio
Rio
Nalth
Devine
Wallace
Means
Bourdon
Avery
P. Walthall
B. Harris
Lewis
Mitchell
Curious museum in Fire Chief Sarran's private den
Fire Chief JG Sarran has gathered a private museum in his den filled with curios from around the world and history. The collection includes World War relics, ivory fans, old climbing shoes, mounted animals, and a German airplane machine gun. A concealed pocket gun and a collapsible blade knife gun illustrate military camouflage. Sarran, a Navy veteran of four years starting at 16, notes numbered items to deter burglars and recalls family relics such as an ivory-handled knife and a Spanish sword with its seal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JG. Sarran
Sarran
NAVY
Barran
United States Navy
Carlos
Jeiles
San Antonio
McKintey
Vanderbilt
Surcan
Police trace air bombs found in children's hands
Police Tuesday sought the source of live air bombs found among schoolboys near Navarra Elementary. Initial reports suggested a man handed bombs to several youths Monday and instructed them to light them as a danger to the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olice
Pattes
Navarra
Condemnation suit planned for highway right of way
Commissioner Uhr says condemnation proceedings will start this week to secure SH acres needed for the northward Highway 6 route. Ira G. Yates opposes sale at $15 per acre while accepting $10 damages for TNT Rerre property. County judge W. A. Wurrback will appoint appraisers Sheldon, Germany, and Hohenberger to fix fair value. bids for 1R miles of concrete paving set for November 21 with a November 7 deadline for deeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Uhr
Ira G. Yates
Uhr
State Highway Department
Bexar County
Yates
Yalente
TNT Rerre
Dudge
W. A. Wurrback
Famed & Board of
Exc Jpu
S. Sheldon
Alsert Deidermany
J. H. Hohenberger
Pioneer settler Coker dies. services planned
Neifl Coker, pioneer settler of the community, died Monday. Funeral Wednesday at the Coker home followed by rites at the Coker Unity Church with Reverend Hol officiating. Survivors include grandsons Luther Elwood Tron Robert Latiner Townsend and others. Coker moved from Alabama as a child and helped build the Menger road and local structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neifl
Coker
Hol
Methodist
Luther
Elwood
Rovert
Townsend
Aid
Alabama
Cleman
Plan Classes In Equitation for Reserve Officers
A course in equitation for San Antonio reserve officers will start November 6 with Col. Dan L Tompkins, Maj. Douglas J. Page, and Capt. George M. Rajsey as instructors. Classes meet Sundays 8 to 10 a.m. at San Sam Houston. Horses provided by the Second division. A progressive schedule with tactics rides. nominal ride fee not to exceed 30 cents per person. Officers planning to join are asked to notify Colonel Tompkins at his Smith-Young office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sa Antonio
Dan L Tompkins
Cavalry
Douglas J. Page
Field Artillery
George M. Rajsey
Cavalry Reserve
Sam Houston
Tompkins
Hilton Sisters Apply for Naturalization Papers
The Tilton sisters Daisy and Violet Hilton, San Antonio Siamese twins and vaudeville entertainers, filed for naturalization papers at the federal district clerk’s office on Monday. They say they are unsure if previous citizenship papers exist, believe themselves British subjects, and note their last official residence was Sydney, Australia, with birth in England. The clerk’s office reviews records to determine eligibility for the first application form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilton
Tilton
San Antonio
Federal District
Clark
Daisy
Violet Tiiton
Great Britain
Sydney
Australia
England
Six Year Old Boy Injures Nose In Father's Pistol Accident
Six year old Jim King son of Mr and Mrs J W King of 231 Helena Street sustained a nose injury when a pistol fired during first pistol target practice Tuesday. Police Inspector George Downs reported the gun kicked back striking him in the nose after the bullet went through a window. Mrs King said they heard a gunfire and found the child with a large bump on his nose and the pistol on the floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mmumi Bing
J. W. King
Helena Street
Ace
George Downs
Downs
Boy Scouts Hold Halloween Party Details Mixed
A local Boy Scouts event held a Halloween party Monday with attendees including Steve Banks and Ales Mekrane. The report notes various troop members participated and wore costumes, with unclear results and several garbled names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conell
Garth
Sraulannsi¢ra
Steve Banks
Ales Mekrane
Optimists Meet at St Anthony's for Certification Teachings
A local Optimist gathering at St Anthony's outlines certification duties. Tot Manhort and Bel Moab will lead sessions as part of the program. Readers are invited to attend the Wednesday event at the parish hall following prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anthony
Manhort
Bel Moab
St. Anthony Halal
Engineers to Open School for Reserve Officers
The engineer troops school opens its first meeting at 7 30 p m on Friday on the eighth floor of the Brrth Yoong tower with Capt M M Puller in charge. It will meet on the first and third Fridays monthly through May under Col W B Tutte. Lt offers seven hours of credit per class with five hours for problem solving and two hours for close study. Captain Fuller will lecture on The Allied Offensive on the Balkan Front September and October 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engineer Troops School
Priday
Brrth- Yoong
Mi m. Puller
Three Hundred
W. B. Tutte
Engineer Echoe
Fuller
Balkan
Traffic toll climbs in San Antonio for October 1931
Police Capt. Gus Kinckenkemper reported increases in traffic incidents in October 1931 over September. Twenty-three people injured and five fatally harmed inside city limits, three outside. Total mishaps 120 with 25 deaths for the year to date, up from 17 in the same period last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Gus Kinckenkemper
Exams to Fill Fort Sam Jobs by Civil Service
Competitive examinations will be held by the civil service commission to fill vacancies at Fort Sam Houston for a cable operator switchboard wireman and telephone line man at salaries from 3.50 to 7.80 per day and as a pumping station operator at Racolous Field at 31600 per year. Information and application blanks may be obtained from the United States civil service board Port Sam Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Sam
Fort Sam Houston
Rancolous Field
Civil Service Commission
United States Civil Service Board
Port Sam Houston
Watchman Fires On Store Prowler At Alamo Plaza
A watchman on Alima plaza shot at a prowler inside a closed repair shop at 124 Alamo. The intruder, who appeared to be hiding inside after hours, dashed out the door unhurt. The incident occurred early Tuesday and left four pistol shots ringing out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alina Plaza
Ybuera
Ulgit
Alamo Waza
Barra
Davis family tragedy reported at home
An apparent domestic incident at the Davis residence in Alown tetera on Tuesday morning left Davis and his mother critically injured. Doctors stated the mother is in critical condition as family members gathered at the bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phowuc
Gieyene-wiy Mole
Camby
Altenby
Dayla
Davia
Alown Tetera
Vother
Bedalde
Halloween Prank Epidemic Rattles San Antonio Police
In San Antonio on Halloween night a massive prank spree triggered 400 police and fire units. Dozens were arrested for drunkenness and two youths were nabbed with tomatoes and eggs. A dummy found in a boy’s clothes, staged holdups, and a garage blaze incident marred the festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Gesgilne
Owen W. Eidldsy
Howe
Wulolsis
Poster Street
South New Braunfels
Joe Devers
Beguin Road
H. E. Dickerson
Broadway
Welchman
Turkey reports first bank holdup in modern era
ISTANBUL November 1 Two masked men armed with revolvers held up the Ottoman Bank at Brun and escaped with a sum described as two thousand? Turkish currency. The incident marks the first bank holdup in modern Turkey, according to authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Istanbul
Brun
W W Jackson to Address Lions at Menger Hall
W W Jackson, president of West Moorland College, will speak to the Lowe Club at noon Wednesday at the Menger Hall. M Riley Wyatt will preside and the Megas alsters will entertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Jackson
Lions
West
Moorland College
M. Riley Wyatt
Megas Alsters
Election chatter and hotel rumors spill in New York
A fragmentary report from New York recounts conversations about Roosevelt and Democrat prospects amid street talk on Wall Street betting and political alignment. Mentions Rep. Tri san and Admiral Grayson, with vague claims of bloc control east of the Ohio River.
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New York
Rogers
Mr. Hoaves
Wall Street
Roosevelt
Wall
Trisan
House
Ohio River
Graynon
Bennctata
Lo Nell
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