Incredible Mouse Trade Shocks Town Public
In a curious tale from local shops, H Dikey, operator of a pet shop, sold a remarkable mouse to a buyer who reportedly paid a large sum. The tale involves an exotic Japanese mouse and a claim that the creature’s value lies in rare gambling intrigue. Local observers speculate about the buyer’s intentions and potential public interest in the unusual sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. .Dikey
Tomb Lesoyan
Crockell Nels
Mival
Lackey
Waltzing Mouse Casino Backed by Carnivel Man
A carnival operator bankrolls a strange game using a circular table with numbered holes where a trained mouse darts between holes to win bets, racking up about $8000 in winnings this season. The piece notes legal limits on animal sales and transport, warning of penalties for illegal handling of exotic animals like coyotes.
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Oulstomers
Rural regulations and bounty rules spark confusion in counties
The article notes varied laws on bounty for coyotes across counties, with one county offering up to 200 dollars for a dead coyote. It also mentions legal restrictions on keeping certain wildlife like quail and cardinals, selling live squirrels, and penalties for possessing skunk. It references a shift in the telephone industry as painters speculate about new dial lines.
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Dover
Cardinals
Annaon
Id Medical Laboratories
Mpany
Skunk
Choir robberies and town chaos blur local streets
Fragmented OCR reads like a chaotic town report with names such as Ed Fomby owner of Fomby's, Maurice F. Barr Publix division manager from Dallas, Walter Markham and Andrew J Candy to You Robson attorney vacationing at Medina Lake. Mentions of billboards on trucks, a hospital stay, a move to California, and a cold wave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew J. Candy
Robson
Edge
Medina Lake
Forth
Howsa of Devid
Fohn
Kiwanis Officers to Be Nominated
Kiwanis officers for the club will be nominated by a committee led by Dick Ore and meeting a week before the regular election. Members Joe Naylor Thomas Col. H. B. White and others will vote in open session. Herbert W. Conl urges support and civic music and innovation drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
New
Nouber
Dick Ore
W. W. Daekaou
Joe Naylor
Thomas
Col. H. BH. White
F Caner
Federal Court to Open October Session Monday
Federal Court prepares for the October term with a large federal presence in San Antonio. Officials expect 150 to 200 new cases, including narcotics and other offenses, to be submitted to the grand jury. Also noted is a murder charge against Sergeant Costello for shooting his estranged wife on government property.
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San Antonio
ton‘Venes
Field
Onre
Egbert Schweppe
United States District
Schweppe
United States Commissioner's Court
Frank Costello
Chaporal
Louis Leeman
Leeman
Camp Bulls
Ban Antonio
Federal Court Charges Filed In Local District Court
Thirty six informations, forming indictments in federal misdemeanor cases, were filed Saturday in Federal District Court by Mark Hance, assistant United States attorney. Most defendants were narcotics violators.
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Inston Oat
Federal District Court
Mark Hance
United Alator District
Nauor
Travis to Start Play Rehearsals Soon for Show Queen
Travis elementary school to present Show Queen in the annual Fall Pageant on October 28 afternoon. Dorothy Dooley directs the rehearsals with pupils selected for the cast. Pageant sponsored by the Parent Teacher Association aims to raise funds to buy library books music records and classroom resources.
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Travis
Palls
Dorothy Dooley
Parent-Teacher Association
Pupils to Stage Sleeping Beauty Fete at Eleanor Brackenridge
About 200 pupils from Eleanor Brackenridge Elementary School will perform Sleeping Beauty on October 21 on the school grounds. The event, planned by the Parent-Teacher Association under Mrs B C King, features costumes, music, and dancing. Funds raised will aid destitute children.
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Eleanor Brackenridge
Parent
B. C. King
PT. A
Accused con artist Hamlin arrested after chance meeting
Walter Hamlin, described as a confidence man, was jailed in San Antonio after an unexpected street encounter with city employee Don Wolfe. The 3 year old case involves Relerson’s fake stock deal and a $3000 sum tied to recovered funds. Hamlin faces federal and state charges with testimony sought from the Minnesota farmer Relerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hamlin
Bon
Antonio
Don Wolfle
Hemile
Ember
Derrick Réleron
Wallin
Baturtay B Famaon
Atlanta
New York
Hamlin
Relerson
Minnesota
Relers
Jackson
Miss
Jackon
San Antonio
Hamilin
Ben Arden
Arden
Lamar Gerligson
B. W. Behlesinger
Hamit
Agency to Host Insurance Chief in San Antonio Visit
A. T. Childre, superintendent at Jefferson Standhard Life Insurance, will arrive in San Antonio Monday morning to be the guest of the San Antonio agency for several days. He formerly oversaw the company's business west of the Mississippi and will address the agency members at their regular meeting Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Childre
Jefferson Standhard Life Insurance Company
San Antono
San Antonio
Childre
Te Company
Mississippi River
Ten and Twenty Years Ago From The San Antonio Light
Items from 1922 recall a Kerrville air accident with Lt Fark Holland and Sgt RK C Schenk escaping a wreck as fire roared. Holland injured and Schenk burned, Holland serving as judge advocate at Kelly Field. Other notes cover city salaries, a November 3 start date, and committee work on a charter revision with names like T N Smith, Graham Dowdell, and Royle among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fark Halland
RK. C. Schenk
Kelly Field
Kerrville
Bunday
Holland
Schenk
Holand
Bel Field
Krishnamurti Denies Messiah Claim Before Audience
Journalist Viola Brennan reports on Jiddu Krishnamurti, a 20-year-old Hindu philosopher, denying followers who claimed he is a messiah. He spoke at the municipal auditorium and at the St Anthony hotel, urging self discovery and criticizing ambition, ownership, and ritual in marriage and religion. He warned that true happiness comes from inner truth, not external possessions, with remarks illustrated by his vivid, restless articulation. Continued on Page 2, Col. 1.
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Viola Brennan
Siddu Krishnamurti
Tod
St Anthony Hotel
Ave Fine
God
Krishnamyeh
Krishnamurti
Mace
Keishnamurti
America
Tyer
Plea Guilty In Federal Liquor Case Before Judge West
The Federal District court heard two guilty pleas on liquor charges. Marin Garcia, a cleaner for eight years, faced a ten dollar fine or 30 days. Jose Alvarado pleaded guilty to possession and transport of 30 gallons of whiskey to North Alamo street, with a 100 dollar fine or 80 days in jail. Alvarado, who had 60 dollars, was given one day to pay the remainder.
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The
Treasury of Federal District Court
Duval West
Marin Garcia
Garcia
Jose Alvarado
Alamo Street
Alvarado
Military Guard to Return Fugitive
A military guard intends to bring former Lord James Vernon Ray of Company 5 Twenty third Infantry Fort Sam Houston to face embezzlement charges. Ray, first sergeant, was entrusted with 252.77 on a payday and allowed to leave. He was captured at Merced California after being traced from here to Nadshey Mississippi via Greenville Mississippi Prov Utah and Los Angeles.
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James Vernon Ray
Fort Sam Houston
F. J. Blake
Department of Justice
Batuc
Ray
Blake
Merced
Caitf
Nadshey
Miss. Uvough
Greenville
Miss. Prov
Utah
Los Angeles
Lanier Taylor Senior School Adds Two Courses
Two new courses introduced in the vocational sewing and home making departments with Miss Annie Brice leading sewing and Miss Gladya Foster directing home making. Officers elected for both departments include Esperanza Eapino president Dora Mancha vice president Olga Rodriguez secretary treasurer Dorothy Ripley reporter and banking officers Altagracia Torres Estelle Charles.
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Lanier Tuylor
Annie Brice
Gladya Foster
Esperanza Eapino
Dora Mancha
Olga Rodriguez
Trensurer
Dorothy Ripley
Altagracia Torres
Estelle Charles
Aeronautic Club Plans Session
Inesling of officers aid motors of the National Aeronautic Association will be held in the Yontvend cafe in the Agteo building. A report will be made by Jock Iran on the ground and lags at public night school and the national convention activities will be heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Aeronautic Association
Agteo
Robert P. Thomas Sr
Jock Iran
Federal Fund Opens for Texas Turkey Growers
A $25,000 federal fund will aid turkey growers in Texas who belong to the Poultry Producers Association of Texas. The money, released through the Federal Farm Board and reported by F. W. Brown, will enable the cooperative to make advances to growers, sell their stock, and distribute additional revenues after covering operating costs.
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Davie
Frank C. Devis
Roy Milter
George C. Calkina
Democratic National Committee
New York
Texas
Satuday
T Bom
Gurnter Hotel
Mary King Robbit
James Har Jay
Witts
Weber
Toduest
William Randolph Hearst
Calkins
Ft. 2
Calking
Lone Star Ntats
Garner
Lst
Calkiiag
Roy Asiller
Weer
Bexar County
Roosevelt
Yolo
Je I
W. B. Terrell
Frank
Doyle
Henry Lee Taylor
Phil Shook
Mary King Robbie
Charles Dickson
N. A. Quintana
Harry Drought
Luther Bickett
Mayer
M. Chambers
James Harley
Clintoh Brown
Matt McCormick
L. J. Hart
W. A. Willamson
Jake Tubiota
San Antonio
Poultry Producers’ Association of Texas
F. W. Brown
Federal Farm Board
Co-Operative Association
Brown
Remember When Mayor Callaghan Fired City Dept Bosses
Ex fire captain George H. Downes recalls Bryan Callaghan’s 27 year old mayoral term. He notes mass firings of the police and fire departments, replacements as “special police” and “extras,” and court battles over back pay amid changes from 1889 to 1902.
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George H. Downes
Bryan Callaghan
John Pete Campbell
Gollee
Marshall Mivks
Calaghan
Dily
Bren
Magee Callaghan
Gollee and Fire Department
Callaghan
Otguur Vamphall
Aayor
Aeroul
Tiem
Flags and feast mark Columbus Day ceremony at Mission San Jose
Historic event honors the return of the Franciscans with a patriotic flag ceremony at Mission San Jose on October 12. Diverse religious and civic groups prepare a public Mass, a banquet hosted by Franciscans, and a flag display of colonial colors tied to Texas history and Columbus day.
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Willy the Galland
Mission San Jose
San Jose
Hanquet
Lhe
Huloi
Th Wae
E. Delger
Santa Fe
N. OM
America
Chaplin William 9. Cleary
Fort Sam Houston
F. Martin
Kelly Geld
Whch
Knights of Columns
BR. O. T
Patrick Feeney
Carlos Castaneda
Garcia
University of Texas
Texas
Ieee
Menger
Spain
Chrietopher Columbua
Truck Slips In Gravel Pit Injures Workers
Jose Barcinas 38 and Tyda Montana 1 were injured in a gravel pit accident east of the city when a truck rolled back and pinned Barcinas against the pit wall. Mierle Heryarter 13 was treated after a bicycle collision.
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Jose Barcinas
Tuncolr
Hobert B. Green
Oity
Craver Pit
Tyda Montana
T. Montana
Lent Street
Mierle Heryarter
Guarino Street
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Okey
Gal
Rlens
Deorg
Ed Fomby
Fomby
Maurice F. Barr
Publix Division
Dallas
Walter Markham
Dik
Thales Bradley
California
Gimmic
Moochers
Burns
Courss
Iwanis
Bury
Federal Court
Coste
Pri
Fourteenth
Baturdey'ag
Garnet
NAN
INS. A
BUN Base
W. S. Anderson
Anderson
Herolin
Kins
Total
District Attorney
Acton
McTorra
Joseph Ryat
Ely
T. N. Smith
Brerenry Graham Dowdell
Rut
Royle
Owenler Terrell
Henning Bruhn
Arishnamurt
Kriahnamurthaa Gov
S.A
Jeddu
Namurti
Philos
Opher
Fotel
Audi
Builty
Enrich
Aeronautic Club
OMN Jose
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