Flood Devastates San Antonio Area Along Three Waterways
Rescue workers battled a night of flooding on the San Antonio river and the San Pedro and Alazan creeks. Homes were swept away, civilians rescued by rope and pole, and military help secured the city as dawn revealed widespread damage and displaced families.
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San Antonio
San Pedro
Alazin
Ita
Neva
Central Police
Alazan
Alozan
Bon Antonio
Finsky
Houston
Commaren
Finae Ayuaren
Hloel Avemont
Laredo
Camaron
Bystindeck
Alwazan
Blores Street
San Pedro Creek
Case Avenue
India
Haya
Tunity
Homer
Sinturgeones
Thin Aires
Weight
Olmos
Dimmter
Hia
Fiver Avenue
Wight
Porter
Federal
Wright
Portér
Hiver Avenue
Queen’ Ansa
Queen Anne
Tte Bhaka
Avenue
River Avenue
Grayson Street
Avenue D
Theater
Ordre Sevet
Chaom
I Prack- Jenridge Park
Oakland Street
Romana
Baylor Hospital
Avenue 1
Josephine Atreet
Avenue C
Mundeeda
Keene 6
Bushness
Durions
Veuun
St. Mars
St. Mary's
Quelly
Moore
Besdell
Alamo
Flores Street
Soma
Cruda
Apolinar Found Guilty of Murder in 35th Court
A Saturday morning verdict in the 35th court sentences Clemente Apolinar to death for the murder of Vievenrold Theodore Teorn hard on August 10 Test. Apolinar's attorney claimed insanity. The victim, a boy, was killed in a pasture along Sutherlade Springs road while tending cattle.
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de Abernthie Fur Slehtoon
Tours
Clemente Apolinar
Vievenrold
Sheodore Teornhard
Test
Apolinar
Dernhard
Sutherlade Springs
Skala
Apolinur
Shooting Fatal? Salvador Phi Wounded. Wife Mia Arrested
Salvador Phi, 30, was shot on Friday night on 1700 Black Avenue KB and reportedly fatally injured. His wife Mia, age unknown, was arrested and held by police in connection with the shooting. Accompanying officers Stowe and Wenders transported the wounded man to Memorial Hospital. plant custody followed.
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Salvador Phi
Mia
Pixar
Wise
Black Avenue
Imeitferling
Winters
Stowe
Train Reels Off Track Near Noonan Station
A Southern Pacific engine and tender derailed near Noonan station west of LaCoste. Engineer and fireman severely injured. one trainman, HG Wagner of San Antonio, killed. Passengers unhurt, wreckage cleared as crew works to recover engine and crew.
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Toens
Southern Pacific Railrogacl Company
Noonan
LaCoste
HG. Wagner
St. Antonio
Exeduavie
San Antonio Flood Devastates Downtown and Residential Areas
Floods inundated San Antonio with 19 foot water at the central station gauge. Police and firefighters rescued thousands, with 1000 soldiers deployed downtown. Downtown shops and banks suffered heavy damage while residential districts along the river faced severe inundation and evacuations. The army aided relief efforts as Mexicans and others faced hunger and displacement.
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Central Police and Fire Station
Bridges and flood damage hamper city after petroleum spill
A flood of brown petroleum stains furniture and ruins fabrics while several bridges including Josephine, South Alamo Fourth Street Navarro and Convent are destroyed or unsafe. Josephine bridge shifted four feet. Navarro undercut and debris fill. Convent bridge washed away and bank portions damaged.
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Fourth Street
Navarro
Convent
Josephine
Midnight River Rescue Reports Lost Parents Found Safe
The story recounts BL 0 Knop’s perilous river swim to locate a boy’s parents. He battled strong currents along St Marys street and Travis street, clinging to fences and buildings, finally sheltering overnight at the Elaine hotel. The river peaked around 2 oclock, with many nearby residents escaping unharmed.
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Knop
San Antonio
Khan
St. Mary's Street
Travia Club
Howsta
Ant
T. Mary's Stréeet
Dtl
Handbags Misplaced on Katy Trainfrom Santa Anna to San Francisco
Pilin Smith, en route to San Francisco, reported the loss of valuable business papers after an erroneous exchange of handbags on a Katy train arriving from Santa Anna. He described taking a small box bearing the name Virgil Lindford and requested contact at room 311 Gunter Hotel for return of the misplaced articles.
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Katy
Santa Anna
Triday Alent
Pilin Smith
San Antonio
San Francisco
Turkey's in Yorktown area turkey trade grows nationwide
A DeWitt and adjacent counties turkey industry shows extensive reputation with shipments totaling 200000 pounds to markets nationwide last year. Efforts by the local slaughtering and dyeing plant aim to promote fat fully grown turkeys and establish a standard preference to secure better prices for farmers.
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Womund
Yorktown
Tex
Nepi
Dae
Teacher Shortage Inds Cutro Tex
Rural county schools report full staffing with capable teachers and many applications on file for countywide positions. Last year only about ten of 46 districts hunted teachers, with some late hires needed. Da Witt County enrolls about 8000 students per district, per superintendents.
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Cutro
Tex
Montgomery
Da-Witt
Legion Assistance Sent to Yorktown Post by Chamber
The Yorktown Texas chamber of commerce and Agriculture donated funds to Post No. 272 American Legion. Post Commander W. Nowierski says the aid arrives when most needed and will provide encouragement to many members of the organization during a difficult time.
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Legion
Yorktown
Tex
Corktown Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
SLU
American Legion
F, W. Nowierski
Grape Fruit Demand Grows in San Venito Market
Sept. 0 report notes Jemons and foes consuming fruit across the valley. Hanes claim largest harvest yet with grape fruit and lemons seen as likely to excel in size. Oranges now considered sweet enough to eat though only a few offered commercially so far.
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San Venito
Tex
Channel fund payment to secure water project progress
Sept 10 report from Dean Water Assuress San Wenko Texas notes prompt payment will complete the channel fund. Collectors anticipate by Saturday night the fund will be restored. Rail line from Rio Granite to Saint Isabel will be gauged to ensure deep water by year’s start.
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Dean Water
San Wenko
Tex
Clin
Saint Isabel
Postal Clerks Name El Paso As Next Convention Host
Minneapolis sept 10 Gilbert VA Myatt of Minneapolis was reelected president of the National Federation of Post Office Clerks at the close of the federation's 27th biennial convention El Paso Texas was chosen as the next convention site after competition with Roxton New Orleans Nashville Wet and Omaha
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el Paso
Minneapolis
Gilbert VA Myatt
Minneapolia
National Federation of Post Office Clerks
Tex
Roxton
New Oylvans
Nashville
Wet
Omaha
Organize for Quick Relief of Sufferers
City and county officials and civic groups map a flood relief program at an 11 am meeting. A general relief committee, led by Judge August McClinkker, coordinates food clothing shelter and search and rescue with Red Cross Legion and Chamber of Commerce support. Central HQs are market house and Red Cross sites. funds and donations organized via a 100-member finance committee.
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Couty
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Riche
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Green Hospital
Neil Campbell
Ton Fisk
Othaynrios
The
America Legion
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Ander
Tom Marth
Jannanyenne
Adil
Tana Ti
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Legion
Elty
Raymond Phelps
Cromer
Syrah Ton
Whal Morriss
Albert Steveson
American Hod Cross
Flan Yitine
Imeethog
Aytyan Tang
Ogsset
WRS
Mock
W. OW. Furlong
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Pruitt
Franciacy
C. UL. Alvord
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Chandler Building
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YG. Muller
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Alama Hotel
Mia
Yale Titeka
Jack
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Lang
Mo Lang
Jarratt
Bedell
Mullins
Cal Estate Board
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Gunter Building
Albert Steves Dr
Wed
Stoves
Mika
Maj
Dack Bur'o
Mr. Lang
Elka the Shriner
Lien. Ale. Tarratt
San Antonio Har Association
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Association
O. T. Yandel
Frank ©. Doyle
Dan Lewis
Fred Lancaster
Cheeks
Mrs Tang
PE Shack
Houston Street
Black
Judge Shook
Setvitien
Combherce Atiect
Nat
Sioukton Street
Valinitec Aquada
Phil Wright
Comber
Tty
Wark
Keotee
Mohammedans Kill 803 Orthodox Serbs in Novi Bazar Area
Alarming reports from Novi Lazar Herzegovina and Western Macedonia describe armed Mohammedan bands attacking government detachments, plundering and killing Christians. Serbian officials cite 803 Orthodox Serbs slain in the New Banat district amid rising Christian-Muslim tensions and government reinforcement of garrisons.
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Constantine Stephanove
Samantonio Eight
Chicago Daily News
Consright
Chlenge
Next Foreign Service
Sofia
Bulgaria
Novi Lazar
Bovenia
Herzegovina
Macedonia
Mohiuomedans
Banat
Jugoslavia
Steta Ag
Alsbania
Asia
Serbia
Cuero Building and Tow Association elects Peavy new secretary
The Cuero Building and Tow Association recently elected W. O. Peavy as active secretary. An outline announced that funds for the first new home will be available within 800 days. The notice lists plans for thirteen applicants with one to be chosen.
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Yoon Association
Cuero
Vox
W. OD. Peavy
School Celebration In Texas Honors New Building
The Figen Mile community in Central Texas held a Wednesday celebration for a newly built schoolhouse with barbecue meats and country amusements. Games and entertainments drew attendees.
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Cntro
Tex
Figen Mile
Feas
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