Notable writer Andrey Robey heads to San Antonio tour
Around town the Plaza reports author Andrey Robey, famed for Casey Jones and Thunder Rock, travels to San Antonio with wife Helen amid talk of a growing pacifist sentiment in American culture. Robey's Hollywood stint and New York conference with agents Brandt and Brandt are noted. A cautionary toy trend discussion follows about violent playthings and a doctor toy kit.
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Robey Andrey
San Antonio
Andrey
Casey Jones
Thunder Rock
London
Hitler
Hollywood
New York
Brandt
Helen
Wil
San Annio
Joshua Cosden’s Body to be Cremated in San Antonio
Joshua “Game Josh” Cosden once valued at $50 million and a social fixture in Roaring Twenties circles died suddenly on a train traveling from Palm Springs to El Paso. His body will be cremated at Mission Burial Park in San Antonio with Porter Loring handling arrangements, after relatives requested cremation and shipment of remains. Cosden rose from a Baltimore drug clerk to found Cosden Oil, but his fortunes waned after peak wealth in the 1920s, though he maintained lavish entertainment and social connections, including a residence in Port Washington and ties to the prince of Wales during a 1924 U.S. visit.
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Joshua
Josh” Cosden
San’ Antonio
Mission ‘Burial Park
Cosden
Palm Springs
Calif
el Paso
San Antonio
Porter Loring
Oklahoma
Prince of Wales
United States
Gosden
Lady Mountbatten
Trug
Baltimore
Kent County
Mary-laud
Oxlehama
Tulsa
Hils
Bigheart
Oklo
Tiller
Stanley
Tossilla Jr
Charles F. Reeser
Thust
Long Island
Palm Beach
Fort Worth
Cosden Oil Company
Thomas Lipton
Port’ Washington
S. C
Willa Huson
Two Auxiliary Chairmen Named for Legion Post
Mrs J J McConnell, president of the American Legion auxiliary George D Newton post No 420, announced two new committee appointments. Mrs J Moftet was named chairman of community service and Mrs Eileen Pike of Americanism.
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J. J. McConnell
American Legion Auxiliary
George D. Newton
J. Moftet
M's
Eileen Pike
Bexar County Cotton Bales Reported Before November
Fifty one hundred bales of cotton were shipped in Bexar County during the crop year prior to November. W F DeLesderier special agent for the department of commerce reported the figure.
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Bexar County
W. F. DeLesderier
Department of Cone Merce
Thanksgiving under war and faith in wartime humor
A fragmentary column blends wartime humor with personal musings on Thanksgiving plans and absurdities of global conflict. It mentions Turkey meals for multiple Thanksgivings, references Istanbul and Constantinople, and notes Grace Lutheran Thanksgiving services led by Reverend John A. Scherzer on specified days.
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Grace Lutheran
Grace Lutheran Church
John A. Scherzer
Army Seeks Ten More Air Fields For Training Plan
Brig. Gen. Davenport Johnson announced the air corps aims to raise pilot training from 7000 to 12000 annually. He met Gulf Training Center officials on prospective sites and noted three centers currently run schools from California to Florida. Johnson conferred at Randolph Field and visited Keily Field and other Advanced Flying staff.
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War Department
Guerding
Davenport Johnson
Air Corps
Generi
Johnson
Washington
Gulf Training Center
Regara
General Johnson
California
Florida
Randolph Field
Brig
Geni
Gerald
Brant
Col. H.R. Harmon
Advanced Flying School
Keily Field
Vice Commander Visits Vets Across Texas Posts
Capt J A Benton retired senior vice commander of the Department of Texas visited American Legion posts 76 and 1458 and several veterans groups Monday and Tuesday. He recently won a state representative seat from Collin and Guadalupe counties and toured WY FW posts in Denton Sherman Gainesville Denton Dallas Fort Worth Wren Austin Boerne.
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J. A. Benton
Wylle
Texas
Collin
Guayracid
Denton
Sherman
Gainesellie
Mallas
For
Worth
Wren
Austin
Boerne
Fd Legion
Briuin
Tropic
Corahan
San. Marcos
Tyler
Police To Buy Airplane For Department After Lessons
Capt Homer Allen of the traffic division and Rarity Fatramon D Ramos are among eight policemen taking flying lessons as the department envisions airplanes as a regular part of its equipment. The group plans to form a club and jointly plan to buy and use a plane.
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Homer Allen
Fatramon D. Ramos
Uniready Sdlord
Police study fast ad on first aid training effort
Collaboration between the San Antonio police department and the Red Cross aims to cut accident fatalities through first aid instruction. 235 patrolmen completed the two hour primary course earning certificates, while 82 officers hold insignias for completing the advanced course. all fire department members completed at least one course.
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San Antonio
Ire
M. T
Wiston
lon W_ Bordenbaum
S Tate Highway Department
Rodney Varney
San Antonio Public Service Company
Edward FR. Nell
State Highway Patrol
Department of Pubrle Safety
Boy Scouts
Scout
Nusters
WPA
Red Cross First
Datus E. Proper
Rehapter
Musical Program Set at Optimist Club Meeting
A musical program will be presented during the Optimist Club’s regular weekly meeting. The event is Wednesday at 12 15 p m at the Gunter Hotel with Charles Kama and his Moana Hawaiians performing.
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Optimint Club
Gunter Hotel
Charles Kama
Moana Ha- Twailans
Five Days in Jail for Theft in County Court
Ollie Livingston was found guilty of theft and sentenced to five days in the county jail plus a $10 fine after pleading not guilty. The court noted the $38 cash stolen from W. T. Fusselman. In a separate case, Jose Villanueva, 188, was sentenced to 60 days in jail after pleading guilty to the theft of a purse from Morin Martinez.
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Ollie Livingston
Uvingston
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