Tragedy and Robes: Dance Musicians Resign for Hearing
A noted Booths era musician known for tonal brilliance resigns from a local orchestra to pursue a delicate operation for possible hearing restoration. Plaza Hotel coverage recalls Samuel Insull Jr’s frequent stops and a dramatic escape from reporters in Chicago. Miss Estelle Lund attends Brackenridge game cheering alma mater. Captain D P Smith recovers at home with Confederate veterans camp members visiting.
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Booth
Stone
Samuel Insull Jr
Plaza Hotel
Junior
Chicago
Estelle Lund
Alice
Brackenridge
Firemen Halt Duel Over Blondes In San Antonio
Fire units respond to a two youth brawl near South Flores Street after a false alarm diverted onlookers from a real blaze. Firemen, acting as referees, ordered the combatants to retire once the situation was deemed non arson. The event interrupted bystanders and prompted a light police-type intervention.
Suspect Arrest Reported After Late Sunday Incident
An unclear report describes a suspect held at 715 Austin Street, with mention of cash and a watch, following a slaying claim. The item is muddled, but notes the suspect’s arrest and a late Sunday event with a reference to a home setting.
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Moriday
It Wasn't Loss of Watch That Hurt
A damaged police report recounts a crime near 407 South Sala Rosa Wyvenne where a man valued his $6 watch little yet felt more harmed by the brutality of unidentified bandits. Ramirez was forced along with assailants on Halted Whoolumlas and Martin streets, then beaten during the robbery.
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Sala Rosa Wyvenne
Uno Iiree
Martin Streets
Ramirez
Ramireez
Srines Ag
Man Shot in Head. Woman Arrested on Charges
Police report a man was shot in the head and a woman was arrested in connection with the incident. The victim’s condition is described as serious while investigators pursue the motive and exact circumstances. Officers detained the woman for questioning as the case proceeds.
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Atoick
Hind
Mandne
Ancient Army Y pillars stand after failed tractor attempt
A massive tractor failed to move twelve reinforced concrete pillars of the old Army YMCA building in San Antonio. Construction began in 1882, eight to nine months ago, but labor troubles halted the project as dynamite permit requests were denied. The old structure was the first reinforced concrete building in the city.
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M. C
Elk’s Club
E. M. Dya
San Antonio
Mother saves boy as fire erupts at Constant home
Five year old Nathaniel Constant suffered severe burns when a gasoline can exploded during a playhouse fire at 400 Aust in road. His sister Aquillia six and Pricilla four escaped unharmed as Mrs Constant helped pull Nathaniel from flames and smothered the burning clothing. Nathaniel dreams of becoming a fireman despite his injuries.
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William B Constant
Austin Road
Nathaniel Constant
Sitle
Aquillia Constant
Pricilla
Nathaniel
Constant
James
Sibre
Blaang
Revival at church gains 17 new members with progress noted
The revival led by evangelist Rev. William H. marked by 17 new conversions and additions to the church. Rev. H. Hub ator, pastor, announced ongoing efforts at the revival through the week, emphasizing continued outreach and spiritual renewal.
National deputy to aid forms war effort in Texas
S Walz senior vice man at Sam Bastar post reports a national deputy staff will extend aid and arrive in Texas to assist in the formation of war effort activities as part of an organizational extension.
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W. To
Fue
Formen Wars Tn
I Mahany
Dot
S. Walz
Sam Bastar
Hany
Texas
Wallaroos On Display At Fort Antonio Zoo Exhibit
Two wallaroos, distant cousins of kangaroos, are on exhibit at Fort Antonio Municipal Zoo. Acquired from Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, the marsupials attract crowd interest as staff explain the wallaroo’s smaller size and native terms like Old Man, Dame, and doey for the young. The pair will be on display daily from 4:30 p.m. weekdays and 4:30 p.m. Sundays at the pack dock adjoining the Texas deer pen.
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Fort Antonio
Woodland Zoological Park
Seal
Tie
Wash
Aus Icade
F. A. Sule Han
Zoo É’rector
Sullivan
Australia
P.m
Texas Deer Pen
Customs Duty on Ads Sent Mexico
Notice from Washington states that advertising matter mailed to Mexico is subject to a customs duty. Advertising items including calendars, directories and catalogs incur a duty, paid to the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce in Washington, not at the posting office. Regular catalogs cost 25 cents per kilogram and engraved or lithographed matter costs three pesos per kilogram.
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Washington
San Antonio
Mexico
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Chewing Gum Lures Boys Into Trouble
Two San Antonio youths aged 15 faced police after chewing gum led them to theft. They allegedly entered Jones and Jones drug store at 1824 Main Avenue, broke a display window, then tried to steal gum before fleeing. Police reported the incident Sunday.
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San Antaio
Police Department
Jones and Jones Drug Alure
Main Avenue
Jtwin
Pelice
Cowboys in San Antonio Put on Western Film Series
The Kier Phillips Productions shoots a series of six western one reel shorts with real Circle X ranch cowboys. National Pictures will distribute the Songs of the Plains in Hollywood. Cast includes Hal Burns Jules Vernz Allen Longhorn Luke and Hoey Chander. Production runs in San Antonio until completion.
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San
Hal Burns
Jules Vernz Allen
Longhorn Luke
Back Hoey
Howard Chandier
Paul B. Willeth
Percy Barbal
The
Park Players
Ediward HR
Juecksch
Hallywood
San Antonio
Soldier killed in Hunting Accident near Camp Burg
Fort Sam Houston unit reports Barnie McCoy 23 of Elgin Tennessee died after an accidental abdomen shot during a hunt at Camp Burg. McCoy was wounded late Saturday and succumbed Sunday at the base hospital as relatives worked through funeral arrangements.
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San Antonio
Barnie McCoy
Wagoy Company
Fort Sam Houston
Camp Burg
McCoy
Elgin
Tenn
Thieves Smash Two Downtown Store Windows
Thieves shattered two downtown storefronts over the weekend. At H and Lehman Gun and Hardware, 111 South Flores, 14 pistols worth 117 dollars were taken after a display window was shuttered Sunday night. At Geannstein Jewelry, 307 1 8 West Commerce, several watches were stolen with value undetermined.
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H& Lehman Gun and Hardware Company
South Flores Street
Geannstein Jewelry Comepany
Commerce
Elevator Fall Injures Operator
Lorenzo Siuentes, 28, of 117 Harwood Avenue, was injured when the elevator he operated in a downtown building fell about 10 feet toward the alley behind Haesintt. He was reported recovering Monday after treatment at Robert HR Green Hospital.
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Bulidita
Haesintt
Lorenzo Siuentes
Harwood Avenue
Robert
Green
Fire Damage at Morales Street Home Estimated at 250
A fire damaged a residence at 2924 Morales Street, owned by Andres Ones, causing about 250 in damage. The blaze occurred Sunday and was reported Monday by authorities.
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Andres Ones
Morales
Gromen
Cotton Ginning in Bexar County Declines This Season
Bexar County shows a drop of 3587 bales in cotton ginning compared with last year. W. M. Sreuart of the department of commerce announced Monday that 8201 bales were ginned before November 14 of the current season, versus 11,738 bales before November 14, 1931. The tabulation rounds half balls as half bales.
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Bexar
W. M. Sreuart
Department of Commerce
Scientists Hear Lecture in San Antonio Tonight
H B Parks secretary of the Texas Academy of Science will address the Scientific Society of San Antonio at Stevens Building 133 West Commerce Street on Tuesday. Edward W Heusinger director reports the topic as The Time Markers of the Pleistocene Study Recent Changes Which Have Taken Place in the San Antonio Region.
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H.B. Parks
Texas Academy of Science
Scientific Society of San Antonio
Stevens Building
West Commerce Street
Edward W. Heusinger
San Antono
Mail Early Drive Begun by Office
The post office kicked off a Christmas mail early campaign with a vivid reminder for Senantonien to speed up shopping and mailing. An electric sign atop the Alamo and Houston recruiting office urges "Show now mail early" and notes only special delivery mail will be delivered December 25 and 26.
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Senantonien
Alamo
Houston
Dry Law Offender Bonds After West Perez Raid
Meitel Garcia admitted involvement as a second offender after a day raid on a house in the 2600 block of West Perez street Sunday night. Commissioner Paul A. Lorkisart set a $700 bond. Agents seized 400 gallons of mash, a 40 gallon still, and 1 gallon of whiskey.
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Meitel Garcia
West
Perez Street
Binles
Paul A. Lorkisart Miday
Thief Breaks In To Loot Safe At Home
A burglar raided the home of W. G Bastey at Wilens Street while he attended church Sunday night, stealing about 230 dollars in cash and checks from his incoming receipts stored at home. The proservatan, who had kept funds at his residence for years, seeks a safer hiding place after the loss.
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W. G Bastey
Oto Wilens Strvet
Anieres
Man Slugged in Yard Attack by Unidentified Stranger
Charles Bloving, 31, of 1218 Navidad Street, was slugged Sunday as he reached the yard of his home. He remained in hospital Monday with head injuries, police reported. Information on the assailant was not available.
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Shugach
Hla
Charles Bloving
Navidad
Five Auto and Truck Auction by U S Marshals
Five automobiles and one truck will be sold at public auction by the United States Marshals Service at BO South Meridian Street at 2 p m. The sale was announced Monday as part of the office actions.
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Pilbile Muichen
United States
Ice
BO South Merdian
Waa
Waco Jurists Sit in San Antonio to Aid Docket
Judger and attaches of the Tenth Court of Civil Appeals in Waco sit in San Antonio Monday to relieve the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals. The visiting court will hear 24 cases pending in one local court. Presiding Waco officials include Justice J. N. Gallagher and Associate Justices George W. Barcus and James P. Alexander. D. W. Stallworth, clerk, also attends.
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Tenth Court of Civil Appeals
Waco
San Antonio
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
Inne
Ciie
J. N. Gallagher
George W. Barcus
James P. Alexander
D. W. Stallworth
Nixone
Man's Car Stolen Twice From Same Spot
Charles Winterbone of 321 Austin Street had his car stolen twice from the same spot over the weekend. The vehicle was first taken from in front of the Elks club Friday night and later recovered with moss tires and accessories found at Vera Cruz and San Marcos streets. On Monday the car was stolen again from the Elks club and recovered with a second tire missing as the car awaited more tires and new accessories.
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Charles Winterbone
Austin Atreat
Elka’ Club
Moss
Vera Cruz
San Marcos Stronk
Elks’ Clu
Moiday
Four Arrested in Gambling Drive
Four alleged ramplers were nabbed in a gambling raid series conducted Sunday in San Antonio by Deputy Constable W F. Tubell. Twelve punch boards and four slot machines were seized in the raids.
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I San Anstonio
W. FE. Tubell
Hearst's Holstein and the election talk in Santa Monica
A garbled report from Santa Monica recounts a rambling message about Hearst and a milk cow named Holstein. The piece mocks editorial power struggles and hints at political discontent and plans for managing public debt, demobilization, and unemployment.
Weekend Freight Crash Kills 78YearOld In San Antonio
A weekend highway crash on Fredericksburg Road near San Antonio killed 78 year old Gregoria Sanches of 435 Midlejohn Street and injured ten others from the same truck. The truck with ten occupants burst into flames after overturning following a collision with an auto about 16 miles from the city. Several injured were treated at Robert B. Green hospital. A second crash near Broadway and Travis Street injured five more, including a mother and two children. Additional incidents involved debris, a shattered windshield, and several minor injuries across multiple listed addresses.
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San Antonio
Gregoria Sanches
Midlejohn Street
Fredericksburg Road
Robert B. Greer Hospital
Antonio Garza
Micklejoth Street
Frodi
Hilaria Garza
Maximo Garza
Juan Garza
Garza
Adela Garis
Robert A. Green Hospital
Mirlaew Peischmuth
Normandy Avenue
O. A. Jr
Lee
Sunoday
Broadway
Travis Street
O. A. Peischmuth Sr
C. W. Shadrock
Montana Street
Alvin Hunt
Norte Alamo Street
R. A. Hamilton
East Asby Plate
South Fines
Cass Streets
Hamilton
Robert B. Green Hospital
Ida Gylchrest
Som
Las Moras Street
Mery Dee Drive
Fourth Street
Olates Drive
McCollough Avenue
M. Gonzales
Melrose Street
Berthe Michalke
Prout Avenue
Grand Orient Meeting Opens in El Paso and San Antonio
Second day of a regional convention held by the Grand Orient lodges in Los Angeles and San Antonio with delegates from South Texas towns. The gathering at the lodge hall on El Paso and Pino streets will conclude Wednesday with a banquet at the Plaza hotel.
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Grand Orient of
L.A
Grant Orient
San Antonio
el Paso
Pino
South Texas
Plaza Hotel
Woman Slashed in Razor Attack at Sherman Street
A woman suffered slash injuries in a razor attack on Monday at 125 Sherman Street. A man in the vicinity, identified as Robert B Gree Noathal, fled but was taken into custody shortly after the assault. The attacker allegedly struck after an earlier confrontation and fled before police arrived.
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Wannson
Sherman Street
Wae i
Robert B Gree Noathal
Sodomen
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