Labor Day San Antonio Parade and Festivities Planned
Labor Day activities in San Antonio include a 2 PM downtown parade ending at San Pedro Park, with speeches by Mayor O M Chambers and Frost Woodhull. The day features athletic events, races, a pie-eating contest, a 48 piece band, a barbecue, and a labor ball. James E. Ferguson was to attend but cannot due to race contest questions. William B. Arnold leads the parade. William J. Roergen chairs the speaking program. The event marks the 51st annual Labor Day in the US, hosted by the San Antonio Trades Council.
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San Pedro Park
James E. Ferguson
Aussinn
William B. Arnold
William J.roergen
0. M. Chambers
Frost Woodhull
United States
San Antonio
A. F. Carcon
Girl 14 Defends Mother in Liquor Case Court
A 14 year old girl testified in a federal liquor case presided by United States Commissioner Paul A. Lockhart denying that she implicated her mother Esperanza Armendiaz. Prosecution said beer was found under a chicken coop and in a wardrobe and Nour bin on Powell street. Pura Driscoll, charged with her mother and brother, pleaded guilty. the girl signed a Personnel recognizance bond while the mother was held on a $500 bond as a second offender.
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United States
Paul A. Lockhart
Prohibition
Esperanza Armendiaz
Pura Driscoll
Rouse Oh Powell Street
Hector Driscoll
Nour
Pura
City Commission to Meet Tuesday on Taxi Rates
Mayor M. Chambers announced the regular meeting will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. City Hall is closed Saturday. The main item is a proposed ordinance setting maximum and minimum taxicab rates with proponents and opponents heard.
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Satur Dy
M. Chambers
Cowboy Scene for Clagroom mural at UT gym
A seven by five foot mural by Edward Dayson-Watson, son of Dawson Watson, depicts three cowboys at work with dust clouds and hill shadows. The art, financed for the new women’s gym, was aided by J Frank Dobie for ranchero details and will hang in the clubroom above a Life-Place mural. It will be shown at Pabst art galleries after September 6 for several weeks.
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University of Texas
Siz
Edward Dayson-Watson
Dawson Dawson-Watson
Dawson-Watson
Austin
Aig
J. Frank Dobie
Dobie
Pabst
Thousands Needed to Pick Cotton in Texas This Week
A. W. Greene of the U S Farm Labor Bureau said thousands of cotton pickers are required this week across Texas fields. Since July the agency has sent over 45,000 workers, mainly to Corpus Christi and the Rio Grande district, with demand moving northward though rains reduced needs recently. Pickers may be needed from Taylor and Bryan to Waco and West Texas, with growers paying 40 cents per hundred pounds when they provide labor and 60 cents when workers supply sacks.
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Elds
Texas
A. W. Greene
United States Farm Labor Bureau
Green
Corpus Christi
Rio Grande District
Taylor
Bryan
Galdwell
Cameron
Waco
Bar Pin and Pistol Stolen Report across City
Wilson Southwell of 146 Ostrom Drive reported to police Saturday the theft of a diamond bar pin valued at 32 dollars and two pistols from a location at 2600 Broadway. Also stolen were 10 dollars in food from Max Wessel of 220 San Pedro Avenue, fishing tackle from George Morris at 210 Culbertson Street, and a watch with other items from James Tafola at 353 Leal Street.
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Wilson Southwell
Ostrom Drive
Broadway
R. B. Camp
Bus Street
Max Wessel
San Pedro Avenue
George Morris
Culbertson Street
James ‘Tafola
Leal Street
Women Make Bond In Bondon Liquor Case
Two women posted bonds in a liquor case after appearing before the U S commissioner. Mary Richardson posted 500 dollars after agents found beer and whiskey at a North Flores street address. Tesla Dickerson posted 300 dollars in the same case. Richardson pleaded possession but not the charge, while the other plea details are unclear.
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United States
Mary Richardson
North Flores Street
Tesla Dickerson
Texarkana Girl Dies by Her Own Hand
Texarkana Arkansas on September 3 Miss Victoria Helms 1 daughter of John Helms grocer killed herself by winding a revolver shot through the head A note to her father and one to her mother cited worry over finances at her father's store where she worked Local doctor moves office and practice area assistance noted
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Texarkana
Ark
Victoria Helms
John Helms
Boy Shot by Playmate Near Death
Clarence Brickey a 13 year old of 20a Blanco road lies in critical condition at Medical and Surgical hospital after a .22 rifle discharged by playmate Joe Ceres of 703 Ridge wood court Friday The boys, inspecting an apparently unloaded rifle, were startled when it fired as Clarence walked away.
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Clarence Brickey
Blanco Road
Medical and Surgical Hospital
Joe Ceres
Ridgewood Court
Clarence
Labor Fights Wages As Steel and Rail Pay Cuts Spark Stance
President Will Green of the American Federation of Labor declares organized labor will oppose further wage reductions across industries. He singles out railroads and the expiration of the 10 percent cut, signaling a tougher stand for 4,000,000 workers and a shift from prior conciliatory tactics.
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Washington, D. C
Will Green
American Federation of Labor
Green
Universal Service
Hoover to tighten control after blunders
President Hoover, returning to Washington from Virginia, plans a strict order requiring his personal review of troublesome questions. He is upset by subordinate mistakes, notably the dismissal of Hon Kerr from Gary Indiana for backing a bonus resolution, a move he reversed amid nationwide criticism. He will assume full direction of his re election campaign.
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D. C
Hoover
Virginia
Hon H. Kerr
Gary
Ind
American Legion
Roosevelt leads in Far West pacing presidential poll
The San Antonio Light poll shows Arizona California Idaho Nevada Utah and Washington moving toward Roosevelt with a strong California showing as a key state. Colorado Montana New Mexico Oregon Wyoming shift Hoover gains but Arizona California Idaho Nevada Utah and Washington favor Roosevelt while the others split or tighten.
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Daoverm
Sereier
Washington
1. C
Arizona
California
Idaho
Nevada
Utah
Roosevelt
San Antonio
Hearst Morning
United States
Colorado
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Oregon
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Hoover
Far West
Hoover Roosevelt
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Ohio
Oklahoma
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Rhode Island
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South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
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Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Oro
Roosevelt Swing Dominates California Vote Split
California shows a state-wide Roosevelt swing with about 69 to 70 percent across northern and southern districts. Los Angeles and San Francisco counties display strong support, while Alameda County nears 81 percent, reinforcing the difficulty Hoover faces reversing the trend.
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California
Oregon
Roosevelt
Los Angeles
San Francisco County
Alameda County
Acros
Bay
Hoover
Business man Gregory arraigned in liquor raid case
R A Gregory a prominent businessman and alleged egg supplier to the Gunter hotel was arraigned with Pete Figueroa and Claude Benevides before U S Commissioner Paul A Lockhart and each given 1000 bonds. Federal agents found a 16 gallon still 28 gallons whisky 150 gallons mash and gear at the Bandera ranch farm about 11 miles from the elip. One agent said Gregory admitted no knowledge of the still though he had suspicions and that he rented the place to a dog named Claude. He reportedly received 15 a month rent for the farm known as egg ranch.
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R. A. Gregory
Gunter Hotel
Paul A. Lockhart
Gregory
Pete Figueroa
Claude Benevides
Fedral Prohibition
Bandera Ranch
Came
Claude
Bank Depositors Protection Sought in Congress
Washington Sep. 2 Representative Steagall Democrat Alan Kamal chairman of the house banking and currency committee disclosed plans for next session to protect bank depositors against loss. Steagall led the drive for a bill to guarantee deposits though Senate opposition stalled passage.
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