Juvenile officer's unorthodox handling of five youths
Sonny Blevins, a juvenile officer, faces scrutiny for a controversial approach after five youths allegedly vandalized property by stealing rope from a fire station. He reportedly restrained them with rope and subjected them to a punitive talk and hot pepper rations at his office, a method questioned by observers as extreme and legally dubious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonny Blevins
Ule
Manny
Bovine
Solomon
Frio
Matamoras
Blevins
Hieving
Saticone
Juveniit
Frayed Tales of Cowboys and Cautions From a Turbulent Era
The fragment sketches a split world of men and outings with cowboys near Brownsville visiting Fort Worth, mixed with police cautions on how criminals are described. It notes detectives in identification units studying faces, the craft of forgery, and the odd habits of criminals, revealing a gritty, cautionary slice of urban life and crime reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sli
Sonny
Brownsville
Worth
Fort Worth
Wood Slave League
Relief Chief Presses Political Immunity in Unemployment Aid
H L Davin, acting administrator, denounced attempts to politicize relief work in Gan Antonio. He urged separation of unemployment aid from politics, directing residents to report to district stations and outlining a budget system to tailor monthly aid. Projects under way rely on a plan by H B Kinscaid, with community gardens and wood cutting as current ready tasks.
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Fersons
Gan Antonio
H. L. Davin
Davis Glen
H. B. Kinscaid
Two San Antonio Men Arrested in Government Bond Case
Two San Antonio men including a prominent lawyer and promoter were arrested by Texas rangers Saturday afternoon. They were placed in an unspecified jail for safekeeping until charges on a $500,000 stolen government bond sale are announced. Rangers Kelso and Arnim led the operation, with investigators Geety and Flores aiding. Arnot Tikewlee refused to disclose detention location or further details.
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San Antonio
Texas Rangers
J. N. Flores
Armangaid
Arnot Tikewlee
Court Relents in Bourd Forfeitures in Bond Case
Federal Judge R J McMillan granted a motion to not enforce bond forfeitures of 500 for Regelis Cortes and 200 for Mateo Cortes after noting the men were not absent from the federal building 39 minutes when their cases were called. The bonds were reinstated as no wilful default appeared though failure to appear had led to bondsmen paying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. McMillan Snoueday
Regelis Cortes
Mateo Cortes
Children Given Triple Shot in County Immunization Plan
Mrs Frances Gayle county health nurse announced Saturday that rural schoolchildren who previously travelled three times to San Antonio for immunization against contagious diseases will now need only one visit. A single Lonokd dose will be administered.
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Sekool
San Antoem
Frances Gayle
DeWitt Turkey Production Drops Amid Stronger Market
DeWitt County reports its 1033 turkey crop will fall about sixteen percent, while shipments exceed one hundred thousand birds. An early Thanksgiving market is anticipated, with increased movement expected in the weeks ahead.
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Turkey
DeWitt
DeWitt Cminty
County Asked to Help Extinguish Garbage Fires
Judge Frost Woodhull will ask the county to provide means to halt two stubborn garbage fires near San qs mission at the South Loop. One fire has burned three years, the other about three months, with fumes posing health risks. The city owns the dump site but lacks funds to water the scene, prompting the request for county assistance.
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Tymoussmners Court
Frost Woude Hull
San Qs
Mission
South Loop
Woodhull
No Anger Of Epidemic Here In San Antonio
San Antonio health officer Dr W A King stated no sleeping sickness epidemic is feared after visiting two victims. Both cases arose from other illnesses and showed some contagious form symptoms. Victims Josefa Rodrigues 15 and Eugene Collins 11 are isolated with precautions. Josefa was reported improving after revival and death earlier. Eugene remains under treatment at Robert A Green hospital.
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San Antonio
W. A. King
Josefa Rodrigues
Joseph Rodriguez
Herrff Street
C.D. Baird
Eugene Collins
Santa Fe
Texas
Robert A Green Hospital
Suspended sentence in liquor case for Espiridion Ladesia
Espiridion Ladesia pleaded guilty to four liquor law violations and received a three month suspended sentence from Judge R J McMillan in Federal District Court. Assistant U S Attorney Russell urged leniency citing the defendant's illness and unemployment. Ladesia's car was seized during the dry raid at the time of arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Espiridion Ladesia
R. J. McMillan
Federal District Court
United States District Attorney
Russell
Young People to Conduct Program at Foust Church
A Young People’s Day program will be observed at the Foust Cumberland Presbyterian Church at 7:30 p.m. Sunday under the direction of Rev. Thomas J. Tanner. Four Presbyterian auxiliaries of young people’s societies plan a gathering at Olmos Park on October 28, with enhanced activities and leadership.
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Foust
Cumberland Presbyterian
Thomas J. Tanner
Presbyterian
Houston Minister to Hold Fall Revival at Grova Avenue Church
Rev. James H. Childress of Houston will conduct fall revival services at the Grova Avenue Church of Christ. Rev. Jesse P. Sewell will preach, with services opening Saturday at lodham, Sunday and continuing through November 7.
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James H. Childress
Houston
Grova Avenue Church of Christ
Jesse PL Sewell
Pestar
Lodham
Bunday
Wil Se
Youth Heads Sul Ross Society Dock Prask Leader
A Youth Headed Sul Ross Society Dock Prask of San Antonio attends Sul Ross State Teachers College and has been elected president of the Mask and Slipper Dramatic Society according to a ward received by friends Saturday. He is interested in dramatics football baseball and track.
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Sul Ross Society
Dock Prask
San Antonio
Sul Ross State Teachers College
Mask and Slipper Dramatic
Burke plans finish fight for liberty
Burke, a 56 year old former county official and politician, declares he will continue to fight to clear his name after a Ninety fourth district court jury convicted him and he began a prison term. He describes his planned vindication, recounts a previous suicide attempt, and says he wants loyal friends to stay with him through what he calls a political struggle.
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Pirner County
Jack R. Burke
Teri
Ehleman
Burke
Bexar County
Josa
Lano
Sam
Moe
Madame X at Royal theater featured by Dotioner 1924
From the San Antonio Light files a 1924 note reports Dotoner 22 listing Park players presenting Madame X at the Royal theater this week. Also mentions Congressman Jol Garner's planned deer hunt with Hambe of clad Trends around November first.
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Dotoner
Dno Park Players
Madame X
Royal Theater
Jol Garner
San Antonio
Tynan Silent About Wimer in Swindle Trial
District Attorney Waller Tynan refused to disclose when Kenneth Winer’s theft and embezzlement cases would be called for trial. Winer, a Varney Richardson investor, faced 16 indictments after a 1930s spree. appeals reversed a 10 year sentence, and prosecutions have stalled with no new action described.
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Kennneth Winer
Waller Tynan
Winer
Tynan
Wimer
Court of Criminal Appeals
Balles
Lemar Géeligeon
Tris
Walter Tynan
Cowl
Varney Richardson Investment Company
Karis Persis
Court Disposes of 49 U8. Cases at federal session
During the annual federal sessions ending Saturday the United States District Attorney’s Office reported 49 cases disposed of. Two were government losses, including a contested case involving Jinuor, while other proceedings featured officials present and various names and dates referenced in the session wrap.
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United States District Attorned
Presen Ed Wil Bith
Phanyers
Wah
Peitonyme
Special Coach for U S Prisoners
U S Marshal Guy McNamara announced that one or possibly two coaches must be chartered to transport federal prisoners to Fort Leavenworth and the Chillicothe industrial reform prison. Twenty eight were sentenced during the federal court session. they will not be sent to prison until the Del Rio term ends next week. Defendants at Del Rio will be sent with those from San Antonio. Judge R J McMillan and local court staff planned to travel to Del Rio to open court Monday.
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Fort Leavensworth
Industrial Reform
Chillicothe
Hig
U. S
Guy McNamara
Federal Church
del Rio
San Antonio
Postoffice to Promote Air Mail Campaign in San Antonio
Postmaster F G Lucas received instructions from the Postal department in Washington to launch a campaign to popularize air mail there. The federal building displays a new map showing available air routes and service areas as part of an educational effort targeting schools and civic clubs.
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F. G. Lucas
Washington
Air Mail
San Antonio
Postal Department
Neschpala
Federal Building
Laundry’s Adding Machine Stolen From Local Laundry
Police investigate theft of an adding machine valued at 30 dollars from the Bexar steam laundry at 106 Hetmoan Street Crus Roosevelt Hotel reports loss of clothes valued at 80 dollars and six wash.
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Bexar Steam
Hetmoan Street
Crus
Roosevelt Hotel
Burglar Sentenced to Two Years in State Penitentiary
J B Bewen and associates pleaded guilty before Judge W W McGrory in the ninety fourth district court to burglary of the home of H Rutherford at 517 Month Street. He received a two year term. A charge of net over $50 connected with the burglary was dismissed.
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J.B. Bewen
Simon Neerer
Pherzon
W. W. McGrory
Fourth District Court
Hhe
H. Rutherford
Orconer
Driver Charged in Fatal Auto Injury Case
A county court charged a driver with negligent homicide after a Saturday auto incident. The case names complainant Praneksco Visquex, injured October 2, with address 1007 Delgado Street, and the defendant identified as Wag.
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W. C. Sconald
Delgado Street
Praneksco Visquex
Black lecturer to speak at 8 P M Tuesday
Dr Henry Allen Boyd a Black lecturer will speak at Hackberry Nebraska church at eight o clock Tuesday evening in area event announced by Mynx organization with details for attendees and attendees urged to be present for discussion and guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Allen Boyd
Mynx
al Hackberry
Ant Nebraska Astterts
Appointment of new assistants for federal office
A San Antonio official announced that Smithy Dr. ia would receive a definite appointment soon as a lead assistant. Walter B. How of El Paso was named as another assistant to the El Paso office. Three assistants will be appointed here, with another to join El Paso.
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du Hwatilee
United States
Dis- Gide Allorary
W. BR. Smithy
San Antonio
Nude
Walter &. Hown
el Paso
Mir
Sai
Heelies
Howe
Art Lecture at Witte Museum Features Local Artist
Henry Wedemeier, local artist, plans a talk at 4 PM Sunday at the Witte Memorial Museum on wrought iron and his medium. A musical program by Dean M. Breinfeldt Jr will be performed with accompanist Mrs. Cecile Steinfeldt Sutterfield.
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Henry Wedemeier
Witte Memorial Museuw
Dean M. Breinfeldt Jr
Cecile Steinfeldt
Sutterfield
Mission Festival Will Be Observed at St Taurs Lutheran
The annual mission festival will be observed at St Taurs Lutheran Church on Sunday. Rev. Alirea 0. f, waster, and Rev. G. W. Fischer of Giddings will speak Sunday morning.
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Aneual Mission Teedwil
Nhaetvea
St. Taurs Lutheran
Alirea
Waster
G. W. Fischer
Giddings
Remembering the Katy Railway Efforts in Trinity Texas
By W. Y. Tenn Tricks Wuliding recalls the stalled Trinity Texas railway project from Granger toward San Antonio. Citizens formed a mock company to build a route, securing a Granger right of way and laying road bed before funding disputes ended progress as investors balked at the fee demands. Trinity residents had hoped for a rail outlet and community donors contributed private resources before plans collapsed.
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W. Y. Tenn
San Antonio
George
Georgntown
Trinity
Granger
Texas
Walkathon goes on by court stay near police order
A tense city scene unfolded as over 3 000 spectators filled a hall for a Walkathon under injunctions. Police raided the start, then court orders halted and later allowed a partial resumption with dancers moving through downtown, amid revenue concerns and mayoral scrutiny.
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Plaza
JEFF _DAVIF
Duluth
Actiphon
Ontario
Provincin
Chayrcter
St. Lawrence Waterways Project
Identification Bureau
Faves
A. W. Herbst
Lule Renson
Sudres
Davis
L. A
Fight For Liberty
Forma
Banewell
Larerd
Birke
The
Dean
Robert Kyle
Sryan Talbott
Tommy White
T. Baldwin
Wille Ketcham
Ketcham
Harry Symons
Benny Swanson
Harold McCorlie
H. Chast
Dolly
R. Worthflicke
Fort Sam Houston
Brilga Mlera
Navarro
Augusta
A. Postoffice
Witte Museum
Walkathon
Shaw
Mara
Hell
Navarra
C.K. Quin
Jaromied Streely
Walkashon
Tron
Quin
Naid
Altornuys J. Frankin
Spears
George Conger
Douglas Lawley
Trans Juder
Owen W. Kilday
Alberb Hanser
F. Davis
Will W. Wood
Wolfe's Tun
Fredericksburg
Ingunerion
City Commission Era
Ross Amument Company
Alama
American Legion
Helen ‘Tyne
Chanters
Legion
Lawley
Beaujour
Phil Wright
Fastanla
Cis
Seant i Paltes
Owen Wy
Tartners
Keeyr
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