Juvenile mischief interrupts sergeant at work near Alrsan Creek
At Around the & I Plaza officers, including Mike Live and G Covington, were drawn into a vaudeville scene as two men, age 43, were found shooting in the youth’s game along San Fretorida Street. The officers heard the clink and roll of dice and saw two men engaging in prep shooting, ending with their total waldings.
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Kel
Elin
Mike Live
Covington
Alrsan Creek
San Fretorida Street
Prisoners clash over petty items and Bible as guards constrain holdings
The text describes prisoners at a jail who barter and steal while a sergeant demands relinquishment of all earthly possessions for release. One aged inmate fights for his Bible, another loses spectacles, and a humorous aside recalls the 1950s Rough Riders film.
Fragmentary memory of living on Madison street and movie scenes
A reminiscence recalls a Madison Street resident describing a photo origin and the making of a scene from a Teddy Roosevelt Rough Riders film. An army cameraman notes a 1897 U S flag had 45 or 46 stars, not 48, causing laughter and corrections.
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Madison Street
Instancce
Hermann Haredorn
Teddy Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Army
Cemeterian
Hegedorn
Cameraman recalls San Juan Hill filming incident in army setting
A San Antonio film crew anecdote details an army cameraman who captured San Juan Hill from two angles during a mock battle. The director urged soldiers to fall, while others improvised. The event drew several locals to watch and highlighted tensions between realism and safety.
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Smith
Victor Flemitg
Juan Hill
Cimere
Taesmar
Fleming
San Juan Hill
Cluler
Antonians
Everal
Woodlawn Lake Drainage Plan Outlined by Bexar Welfare
Bexar County Welfare and Rehabilitation Committee starts 43 work projects around October 1 led by Otto Biles to drain and deepen Woodlawn Lake to combat mosquito breeding and health hazards. The plan includes underpass cuts to Alazan Creek Josephine Tobin Drive, removing ash and dirt to six feet depth, deepening the lower lake and Alazan Creek bed, building a rock wall to prevent future breeding, and assigning unemployed relief workers to related tasks including a winter camp because self liquidating public works rules limit stadium site excavation work at Gan Jacinto Park.
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Bexar
Alazan Creek
Josephine Tobin
Bliss
Josephine Join Drive
Martinez Creek
Biles
Gan Jacinto Park
Concepcion
Four Face Beer Violation Counts in County Court
Four persons identified as operating establishments on the west side face county court charges for failing to pay beer taxes. Accusations include no beer license, unlabeled bottles, and violations of the 3.2 percent alcohol limit. Charges stem from weekend raids by deputies, with more filings expected soon.
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Grover Morris
Cecilio Salinas
Paso Street
Richard Excamilla
Matamoras Street
Jesse Garza
Nueva Street
Pedro Casares
Laredo Street
Bren
Petition seeks removal of all cast iron markers
A petition presented to the city commission and 15 board members seeks removal of nearly all cast iron markers except entrance buttons. Fire and police commissioner Phil Wright will consider the proposal while Curt Evans, secretary of the San Antonio Fragments Club, states the markers have caused numerous fatal accidents and pose a safety menace.
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Fire and
Polles
Phil Wright
Curt Evans
San Antono Frgments' Club
Cuit
Natal
Mexican Highway Official Arrives With Conflicting Dates
Mexican federal highway official Angel Aragon arrives in San Antonio to attend dedication ceremonies for the San Antonio Beguin corridor. A scheduling mix up shows the ceremony now set for September 27 after Aragon Alvarez and Cantu adjust plans. Officials Williame Schlufli and Sheriff Snegert lead arrangements amid preparations for 1900 guests at a Poplar Beach barbecue and dance.
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Angel Aragon
Federal Highway Department
San Antonio
San Antonio-Beguin
Williame
Gula Camber of Commerce
Welfare board reorganization cuts staff in Bexar County
Administrator Tex Alsbury announced a major reorganization at the Bexar County Welfare and Rehabilitation Board. About 150 workers were eliminated from the work relief rolls while administration staff remained. He cited reduced expenses and said no interviews would be given to the press, opting for written statements instead.
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Bexar
Alsbury
Iim
Auto Thief Nabbed After Suitcase Tackle in Park
Uvalde resident T. W. Winters reported a theft of his suitcase and fishing tackle from his auto parked near Producerow. Baltimore avenue resident GC Plores said a minor and clock were taken from his car at San Pedro park.
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T. W. Winters
Uvalde
Baltimore Avenue
San Pedro Park
Burglars Cut Hole Into Residence on Ben Fernandes Street
Police report burglars forced entry into the home of M. Merendo at 725 Ben Fernandes Street by cutting a hole through the floor. The break in occurred Tuesday, with thieves stealing cloth and other items from the dwelling. Local authorities urged residents to secure homes and report suspicious activity.
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M. Merendo
Ben Fernandes Street
Woman Injured in Auto Crash in San Antonio
Mrs. Mary Drzymaila, 52, was recovering Tuesday from injuries after a collision at the intersection of South Alamo and Bast Commerce streets. Matec John Woman was not identified in the report.
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Matec
John
Mary Drzymaila
Mars Lines
South Alamo
Bast Commerce Streets
Stockholders Urged Meeting to Rebalance Board
A Texas corporation faces a shareholder revolt as 81,000 stockholders are asked to convene a special meeting on October 24. A committee seeks 12 new board seats to curb minority control, charging that the Tapteam and employee directors dominate management and that changes were planned secretly after the April annual meeting. The slate names W S H Radema and J H Lapham in leadership roles amid resignations and power shifts.
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Texas Corporation
Tapteam Group
W. S
Radenra
J. H. Lapham
R. QC. Holmes
Holmes
City chef feeds inmates on lean budget amid rising prices
Pete Duck aime, the city JRU chef, serves three meals daily for inmates at a cost under the past 36 months average. Since August 1930 his kitchen has prepared nearly 200000 meals, using bulk purchases to hold costs to about 24 cents per inmate per day despite higher prices.
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JRU
Pete Duck Aime
Ducharme
Llg
Jal
Ed Liebrecht
Bukie
Liebrecht
Merts &S
Pete Ducharme
280 Churches to Be Represented at Rally in Texas
Representatives of 280 Baptist churches in the San Antonio District will take part in rally day services at First Baptist Church, Te as, to mark the hundredth anniversary. The program begins at 10 a.m. with speakers including Rev J L Yalvington and Rev George W Tronis, Rev J Howard Williams and Rev J B Mikel. The event notes the Texas church growth over a century and traces the church’s move from Mexico to Texas in 1693.
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San Antonio
First Baptist Church
J. L. Yalvington
George W. Tronis
Dallas
J. Howard Williams
Imissions
J. B. Mikel
Gal Vyeston
Baptist Caurels
Texas
Wil
Tiihois
Lind W Delite
Friends of the Soviet Union
Boots Alamo Street
Thesday
Ride The Light Special to the Dixie Series in New Orleans
The Light offers a four day Dixie Series trip to New Orleans with Pullman stays, meals, four reserved seats, and round trip tickets. Pricing varies by occupancy from 33. to 37. dollars with discounts for not occupying Pullmans and Roosevelt hotel options. Departure is Saturday afternoon with a Sunday arrival and return after the final game. Reservations are through The Light’s department or Southern Pacific ticket office.
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New Orleans
Orernancy
Crescent City
New Orleana
Pallman
Meala
Pallmans
Pullmans
Roosevelt Hotel
Light
Tok
Lepartmoent
Southern Pacific Hicket
Rosh Hashanah Observed at Temple Beth-El with Services
Temple Beth-El schedules Rosh Hashanah observances with special services at 8 p.m. Wednesday and 10 a.m. Thursday. Rabbi Ephraim Frisch lectures at both services. Frederick King directs the temple choir. Alex Johnston and Mrs May B Lowe sing. L B Cain plays Shofar. Rabbi and Mrs Frisch to host visitors Thursday afternoon.
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Tivid al
Temple Beth
Thursder
Ephraim Frisch
Frederick King
Alex Johnston
May B. Lowe
L. B Cain
Frisin
Vongyegalus
Rosh Hashonan
John
Bank silence on reopening shocks Texas conservatorship
President Franklin D Roosevelt appointed Ernest A Hadze conservator after the Commercial National Bank closed on a date in late July. The bank remains closed with new accounts blocked and withdrawals restricted while safety boxes are accessible. A $500,000 government bond purchase tied to a theft at Continental Bank and Trust in New York is cited in the case. Criminal charges were filed August 2 against John H Cunningham and 2 D Bonner with others accused in a conspiracy to receive and conceal stolen property, bonds set at $15,000 each for Cunningham and Bonner.
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Commercial National Bank
Ernest A. Hadze
Franklin’ 2
Roosevelt
Lye Bank
Continental Bank and Trust Company
New York
John H. Cunningham
San Antonig All Army
2. D. Bonner
Justice of the Peace
John R. Shook
Cunningham
Bonner
Harry Royster
Justice of One Peace
J.P. Onion
Justice Sicok
Cunningtun
Customs Official Returns From California Trip
H. Creighton, supervising customs chief for the local district, returned Monday from a trip to California where he oversees border duties. He reports progress on customs business along the Mexican border.
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Creighton
California
Ray
Berry Kroeger Named Director at St. Atui'y Dramatic Club
Berry Kroeger has been named dramatic director of the St. Atui'y Dramatic Club. Officers listed include Frank Locsaburg as president El Avinud as vice president Franes Driefitl as treasurer William Jemipns as singer and Kevin Feeney among others.
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Derry Kroeger
St. Atui'y Dramatic Clwb
Fannk Locsaburg
Peealdent
el Avinud
Grealdent
Aim Blraln
Fran
Ees Driefitl
William Jemipns
Tennagar
Kevin Feeney
Idler Cullen
Deckerh
M. 1
Club Sponeora
City police to limit beer law enforcement stance
The Tarne police will not actively enforce the 3.2 beer law beyond basic checks. Inspectors will verify licenses for city licenses holders with county licenses and collect dues, issuing warnings and fines from 10 to 200 dollars per day for unlicensed sales after the ordinance is advertised.
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Jearnet
Matlie Goggan
Herman Schimpf
Bryan Mauermann
Reaesr Beverly Mulls and Osage in a Movie Scene
A fragment from a letter describes a movie shoot where the writer met an Osage person named Ema. The note references Osage wealth, Cherokee relations, and French rumors, ending with mention of a showing at the Majcello theater as snow falls.
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Beverly Mulls
Ema
Oklahomy
Osage
Teachers With Aflt Skills For San Antonio School Board
A Tuesday school board meeting approved 76 teacher candidates, with 1 elected and 20 rejected for existing employment. Appointment action deferred, as superintendents and directors draft a fresh list. Also discussed leaves of absence for 19 teachers, four new hires, purchase of books, and pay for loan negotiations.
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San Antonio Sleht
Systvo
Inter
Schionls J
L. W. Fox
R. S. Meneefee
Meekdames Hibel Scott Johns
Norman Detmerk Frank
Leulin Piometer Reynalds
Mary Louise Weel
Winifred Haey Black
Paullin Jackson Fowler
Winntta Lowe
Greile Klaus
Olive Chadwell
Louise Williams
Blanche Nasterning
Araldine Townsend
Mary Noon
Maurice Jones
Jadge Je. L. Ball
National Bank of Commerce
First National Bank
Sille Tim
Menefee
Worrd
Jeasiiz
van Deele Stadum
Phitomints van Deele
Laura Louise Ripps
Herif
Grasteire Nentery
San Antonio OKs 300th Beer License Revenue Update
Miss Mattie Goggan, license and dues collector, issued the 300th beer license for San Antonio. The city total revenue from beer licenses reached 10 795.54 but refunds are expected after January 1 on a pro rated basis if dealers cease operations before May 31.
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San Antonio
Mattie Goggan
Miss Goggan
Pleads Guilty on Medical Practice Charge in County Court
FB Cortez pleaded guilty to practicing medicine without a license in county court at law No. 1 Tuesday morning. He was fined 50 and costs and sentenced to one hour in jail. The complaint said he treated Geronimo De La Garza on January 15 and received 15.
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Houston
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Thomas Rela
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