Houston Area Notes and Local Personalities Recap
Local happenings report a string of celebrity sightings and social notes. Nat Washer, Tearhtete Inano and PhManthropist return from Mineral Wells to Houston amid industry chatter. Lynch Trevidson visited town. Virginia Hardee, Lucie’s mother in Cavalleria Rusticana, is back from study in the East.
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Nat Washer
Tearhtete Inano
PhManthropist
Virginia Hardee
Lucie
Houston Civic Opera Company
San Antonia
Funston
Hmest
Enoch
Geloni
Galop
Josephine Lucenese
Benefit Concert To Aid City Musicians Dec 8
A benefit concert for orchestral musicians will be presented by the Tuesday Musical Club on December 8. The municipal auditorium is donated by Mayor C. M. Chambers. Tickets are 24 cents. The program features a 40‑piece orchestra conducted by Eulalio Sanchez and young dance solos. A committee led by Mrs Hertzberg and Mrs Richard Craig handles ticket sales.
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Eli Merkzberg
C. M. Chambers
Eulalio Sanchez
Younh Wid
Hertzberg
Richard Craig
Ueket
Civil Service Vacancies Listed at Federal Building
Several new civil service openings were announced at the federal building on Monday. Examinations were posted for a cable applicer, a witchboard wireman, and a telephone operator, with $3 pay for a farrier engineer in electrical pumping work.
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Mtsie Federal
Cleétria
Quartermaster
Randolph Field
Fohn
Army Posal
St Marys May Join Association Recown and atierting
unclear fragmentary text indicates St Marys may join an association with American colleges. Rev Alf red JT Rabe, president of the university, is referenced along with ALM Paimeer, secretary for the nasnelaction, as the ward or notice source.
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St. Mary's
Tax plan allows partial city tax payments ordinance adopted
The city commission adopted an ordinance introduced by Tax Commissioner Frank H. Bushick allowing partial payments on annual taxes. Partial payments must be at least 20 percent of the principal plus penalties. The measure cites an emergency need due to taxpayer hardship and delays final action for Monday after further study and hearings.
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City Commission
Itssex
Sion Mondey
Frank H. Bushick
Odvnance
Attack on Shins of Turnkey Puts Visitor in Cell
An intoxicated visitor assaulted Turnkey George Carter in Eastland during an early Monday incident. Police, led by Special Policeman P DeBona, detained the man for investigation after he described imagined robberies. The sergeant identified severe unimpeschelle conduct and the offender was escorted to the station after a three-officer effort.
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An Baati
P. DeBona
Perons
George Carter
bin To
Salvation Army Tax Plea Aims Property Exemption
John R. Curran of the Salvation Army presented a petition to the city commission seeking tax exemption for the Salvation Army hotel at College and Prena streets for 1082 and future years. The hotel is stated as religious charity property not self supporting, charging $1 for those able to pay while rooms are free for those unable. The petition was referred to Tax Commissioner Frank H. Bushlele.
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Salvation Army
College and
Prena Streets
City Commission
John R. Curran
Frank H. Bushlele
City Commission Allocates Funds in Monday Session
City commissioners approved payments totaling 398 515 to merchants, 3305 17 from recreation to pay a dole, 62 01 from police and fire pension to cover daterest, 1783 52 from the 1931 general fund for interest, 42 62 for interest on the 1931 recreation fund, and 9910 87 from Improvement District No 11 to buy 10 lands for a sanitary sewer project.
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City Commission
Recreation
Police and Firemen's Pension Fund
General Fund
Improvement District No. 11
Two Local Women Missing Reported by Police
Police seek two missing persons, Thelma Bazil who traveled from Fort Worth and Dallas on a visit, and William Elly Peak aged 12, both reported missing from their homes by relatives in Alamo Heights.
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Askea
Gente
W. HH. Hazlitt
West Magnolin Kc
Mrx
Thelma Bazil
Fort Worth
Dallas
Thativer
Wiliam K. Elly Peak
Grant Avenut
Alamo Hrights
Hla
Beggar With Bible Held by Police
A 42 year old man, described as a beggar with a Bible, was held by police after begging merchants near a church on Sunday. He was detained for investigation on Monday and faced a plea to be restrained from further crime.
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Pollov
Clubhouse Bids Accepted By Riverside Park Commission
The Riverside Park allied commission accepts bids for clubhouse work. Windows priced at 141, doors at 6101.24, and plumbing at 6628.
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Riverside Park
Evangelist Near Death After Head Wound In Shooting
The Rev. Dave Greathouse, a Pentecostal evangelist living on Forrest Avenue, was reported near death after a head wound sustained Saturday. He and Mrs Sophie Wilken were shot as they emerged from a hut-on-wheels. Mrs Wilken’s estranged husband A Wilken was charged with assault to murder in Lud cases.
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Dave Greathouse
Forrest Avenue
Robert B. Green Hospital
Sophie Wilken
A. Wilken
One Dead in Weekend San Antonio Traffic Tragedy
Week end auto accidents in San Antonio left one dead and several injured. Amadeo Tejeda aged 75 died from injuries after being struck by a motorcycle on South Flores and Rip Ford. Others injured include Maurice Gilmore 22 with a broken arm, Frank Reinhard 8 with cuts, Jose Hosas 40 four percent with chest injuries run down on South Frio Street, Baldamera Cabaras injured backing from a garage, Emil Metzer 441 Leal Street and his wife severely injured when their car overturned near Pearsall, and Imon Meyer visiting from San Angelo struck on San Pedro. A hit and run caused severe injuries to Imon Meyer on San Pedro Avenue near Cypress Street.
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San Antolo
Amadeo ‘Tejeda
Conner Street
Injueles
Jave Sanday
South Flores
Rip Ford
East Commerce Street
Maurice Gilmore
Zares- Mora Street
Frank Reinhard
Monumental Street
Adolph Reinhard
Jose Hosas
Frio Alreel
Baldamera Cabaras
Flores Street
Emil Metzer
Leal Street
Pearsall
Imon Meyer
San Angelo
San Pedro Arene
Cypress Street
60 Army Trucks Arrive in Convoy for San Antonio Repair
Army trucks were being brought to the Normoyle Quartermaster depot for repair and were scheduled to arrive in a convoy from Paso between noon and 1 p m Monday, according to a word received at Highih Corps area headquarters.
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San Antonio
Normoyle Quartermaster
Arive
Paso
Highih Corps
Brady Man Robbed of 150 Dollars in Hotel
Hicks from Brady sought lodging, found a small hotel. He awoke to discover his $150 missing, police say a stranger allegedly robbed him.
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Brady
Garl Hicks
Faith
Humanity
Hicks
Wicks
Strangey
Manager White to Address Mineral Wells Hotel Meet
White, manager of the Piera Motel, will address the Texas hotel men gathering at Mineral Wells next Friday. He plans to discuss Mexico tourist attractions and will show moving pictures of scenes from that country.
Railway President Cabrera Visits San Antonio Monday
National Railway President M Cabrera of the Mexican National Railway and party were in San Antonio Monday. They toured the city and observed a private car staging at Work Phiga hotel while near, a brief official visit noted.
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National Railway
M. Cabrera
Mexican National Rallway
San Altonio
Teaver
Phiga
Nere
Women Flee From Broadway Prohibition Raid In San Antonio
San Antonio federal prohibition agents reported a weekend raid at a Broadway residence and alleged speakeasy. Two well dressed women fled as officers questioned customers. Nine pints beer, one quart gin, a quart whiskey, and a gallon of wine were seized. Dewey Rinearson was arraigned on bond, with a hearing scheduled after a not guilty plea. A nearby location yielded two stills and 600 gallons of whiskey mash after a pursuit on foot. Joe Abbate, recently released from federal prison, faces a fourth offense under prohibition law.
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Broadway
Siguor
San Antonia
Dewey Rinearson
Olmos Park
Chaser
Joe Abvote
Mier
Abbate
San Antonio
Poker Players Allege Hold-Up by Participant
An alleged poker game robbery ended with a gun being drawn and $100 taken. Victims W. F. H. Combs of 344 Heat Crockett Street and E. M. Hess of 318 James Street identified the suspect. Detectives W. T. Swift and Bill Carver recovered $65 from the man and continued the investigation.
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W. FH Combs
E. M. Hess
James Street
W.T. Swift
Bill Carver
Boynton Will Sit on Federal Bench
Federal Judge Charles Boynton of El Fazo and Waco will come to San Antonio on December 12 to hear cases in which Judge Mo Millan is disqualified. A short term at federal court will be held here to dispose of several civil cases, it was said.
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Charles Boynton
el Fazo
Waco
San Antonio
BJ MoMillan
Joske
C. Or. Wells
Haseen
Wells Cate Hera
Austin
Empire State Building
New York
Sim Amr
Hs Clangpole
Unis Fac
Ainger
Pathe Newsreelance
Memphis
Taxi Meter Case Set For Thursday In City Court
The taxi meter ordinance case brought by P. A. Wilmoth, fined $25 in Corporation court for noncompliance, was reset for 10 a.m. Thursday in Ninety-fourth Visteick court by Judge W. W. Mc City. The hearing was postponed from last Friday.
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P. A. Wilmoth
Corporation
Visteick
W. W. McCity
Two Mexicans Slashed in Robberies by Bandits
Two men were attacked by bandits during separate holdups Sunday night. Joe Glovez, 109 South Colorado, was slashed in the face when no cash was produced and received emergency care at Robert B. Green Hospital. The second victim, 7m Tenis Cardenas, 1120 South Gan Maroon, was also slashed after being stopped near Laredo and Ban Marsos streets. he was treated at Robert B. Green Hospital. Police have found no trace of the assailants.
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Haliyops
Joe Glovez
South
Colorado Street
Robert B. Green Hospital
Tenis Cardenas
Maroon Street
Laredo
Ban Marsos Street
Robert 8
Green Roompital
Firemen Save Two Homes From Flames
Firemen subdued two small fires over the week end. They checked the spread of damage to the servants quarters at the residence of L. Smith, 217 Carnahan Street, and averted a second blaze at the home of A. Creswell, 152 Wheeler Street, where gasoline soaked garments burst into flames.
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L. Smith
Carnahan Street
A. Creswell
Wheeler Street
Prohis Destroy Seized Liquor Evidence in 1925 San Antonio
Prohibition agents in San Antonio destroyed hundreds of gallons of assorted liquor seized as evidence in federal trials dating back to 1925. The operation involved samples used in earlier prosecutions and reflected ongoing enforcement of prohibition laws in the city.
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San Antonio
Right Turn on Red Light Trial Planned in City
A plan to allow right turns on red in a designated low traffic area will be tried. Pedestrians retain right of way over motorists making right turns, raising safety concerns. If the accident rate stays acceptable, the measure will be kept.
Injuries After Mystery Attacks Plague City
Overnight attacks left several injured. Elizabeth Stanetiocker, 2, downtown hotel, was beaten by eight men who entered her room. Jesus Trevind, 303 South Leone Street, suffered a fractured skull. Joe Bolls, 518 Torreon Street, was stabbed near River Monitertina. A fight reportedly led to bribes for P Ramires, 20, of 316 West Grayson Street. John Mann, 22, of 600 West Truis sache, was arrested in connection with the altercation. Authorities said the injuries occurred near Robert B Green hospital.
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Beverhl PeTowad
Hilzabeth Stanetiocker
Jesus Trevind
South Leone Street
Joe Bolls
Torreon Street
Monitertina
River
Death in Oven Threatened by Bakery Bandits
Juan Sanches a baker at a Ruiz street bakery faced two bandits who invaded early morning. They demanded money from a cash drawer holding $14 threatening to burn him alive if he did not cooperate. Police report Sanches pleaded for mercy and the assailants fled after he yielded. he was unharmed.
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Juan Sanches
Ius
Ruiz Street
de Sanches
Sanenez
Enemeni
Boy Scouts to Observe Father and Son Week Ceremony
Local scout leaders announce a father and son week observance during National Education Week at the Sconters round table. The event is set for 7 p.m. at 86 Broadway, with Carl Bryan as Boy Scout commissioner and W. F. Kraeshuer of Luther College in Segula involved. Charles M. Ramme will toast the sons, Carl Ramme will respond, and a play titled After Dark will be performed by district No. 4 scouts under Dr. Alfred Plitsch’s direction.
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Father and Son
Sconters Round Table
Broadway
Carl Bryan
Boy Scout Commiasioner
W. F. Kraeshuer
Tlutheran College
Segula
Eir Sons
Charles M. Ramme
Carl Ramme
District No. 4
Linterhe
Alfred Plitsch
Sub Station Site Sought for Post Office in Christmas Season
Postmaster P G Lucie reported Monday that the post office cannot use the murnyapae auditorium as a sub station during the Christmas season. It will be occupied by Housewives cooperative campaign workers. Several other buildings are under consideration by the Post Office Department in Washington, Lucas ald.
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Murnyapae
P. G. Lucie
Cimpalgn
Post Office Department
Washington
Lucas Ald
Auto Owner Puts Thief to Flight
A resident reported a window peeper fled after a deterred pursuit near his home on Yorkshire Avenue. The intruder aimed to enter a residence at 823 Yorkshire Avenue. Police are investigating the attempted break in and awaiting further details.
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Diekernon
Neri Catalaberel
Gina
Hanchey
Yorkshire Avenue
Puzzle at Mei Solved by Museum Worker Turned Night Watchman
When the Wille Me roriel museum faced budget exhaustion and staff cuts, 4. K. Boyles a taxidermist took a night watchman role to gain shelter. A back room was repurposed into the Boyles home and the museum family welcomed the new living arrangement while safeguarding the collection. The move cut costs and provided housing security amid financial strain.
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A. K. Boyles
New Museum Kitchen
Boyles
Lecomes Night
Wille Meroriel
K. Boyles
Relia
Regular Mails Election Day Deliveries Announced
Poetmister P. G. Lucas said regular mail deliveries will occur Tuesday for the general election day and Friday for Armistice Day.
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Armistice Dey
P. G. Lucas
WILL ROGERS ON TRANSATLANTIC TRAVEL AND TRADE
In a rambling broadcast from Santa Monica dated Nov 7, Will Rogers extols long distance air travel, praising American planes and pilots. He envisions presidential campaigning by plane, notes journeys from Fort Worth to Los Angeles, and predicts aviation will save the country through future trade with Europe and other nations.
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Santa Monica
Weile
Fort Worth
Los Angeles
Albertratt
Miami
Drownsville
Texas
Nile
Eacy
Europe
Will Rogers
Army Officer Seeks Extra Pay for Mother Support in San Antonio Court
Lieutenant Randolph P. Williams testified before a federal claims court in the San Antonio federal building that he and his mother, Mrs. Naomi P. Williams, lived on $450 to $480 monthly from 1925 to the present and that his dependents' allowances would cover added living costs. Government representatives noted he seeks about $3,500 plus a monthly sum tied to years of service and rank. Williams described modest living, including a Baltimore apartment, a $94 rent and expenses, and his mother's health costs while defending his and his mother's shared expenses. The court considered the claim, with the decision often referred to the commission.
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Army Nfe
Federal Claims Court
San Antonis Federal Building
Randolph
Willis
Naami P. Willants
Randolph Field
Solecireles
Williams
Anna~ Colts
Army of Ordination and
Genpany
Uinstea
Gilfard
Jameson
The
Claims Court of
Wastington
Mai
George
Foster
Claims Commission
San Antonio
Willems
Llewlen
Ant Williams
Major Foster
Baltimore
Court Recess Announced For Holiday Week
Federal district court will recess Monday afternoon and resume Tuesday morning. Judge A J McMillan announced the schedule noting reception day and observing the holiday period. Local rox es fall on man with injuries reported. hospital rushed Dean White after a soap hoax incident near Harlingen.
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Roxes
Man
Harlingen
Koy
Dean White
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