City Commission split over San Antonio river flood work progress
Dispute centers on adequacy of flood prevention along the San Antonio river. Commissioner Wright argues widening and deepening the Olmos dam area and river bends are essential, while Major Chambers and Steffier defend current measures as improving protection though not 100 percent complete. Mayor Chambers dismisses immediate flood danger and cites San Antonio as the South’s largest city.
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San Antonio
Phi Wright
Flond
Arnel
Prerntinn
Tram
Jey
Freece
C. M. Chambers
B. W. Kreese
Paul E. Steffier
Olmas
Wright
Wedesbury
Chambers
Com- Sonek Wright
Sac -Mikship
Cham
Steffer
Humbers
Ae Tobin
Olmos
John Win
Washington Lind Game Army Engineers
Fort Hats Houston
Aeii
Greer
Builder Tells of Ship Lobby
A newspaper excerpt shows discussions on shipbuilding lobbying and pricing concerns. Key figures challenge whether the Geneva conference would affect bollard programs and probe why a 295000 price was set, noting tensions between shipbuilders and policy aims without clear resolution.
Becky’s Jury Can't Agree in Tense Trial Update
Court records show jurors unable to reach a verdict in the Becky case as Judge Watson considers declaring a mistrial. The proceedings touched on modifications and delays while the defense notes the complex testimony and a disputed charge involving a Farmers National tank incident in Buda dated December 10 at 24 minutes past.
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Maiurdas
Tegen
Miho
Farmers National Tank
Buda
Watson
Thei
Rogera
Cabaret Fire Fatalities Prompt Inquest At Club
Reports describe a deadly fire at a cabaret where seven women and several men died as flames swept through the second floor. Propriety owner McCrea stated there were no fire escapes and windows barred, hindering escape while wax decor and theatrical effects ignited.
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McCrea
Marty
Nbn
Vin Elk
Aressington McCrea
Ffarte Terecht
Cheamet Dreseling
Witulam
McWrea
Caveman on Trail of Bear
Fragmentary page text follows a rugged adventurer who vows to survive by primitive means. McGonnell, editor of a New York publication, argues in favor of human ingenuity facing nature. The piece portrays an ardent believer in old survival skills and fearless pursuit of game.
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McGonnell
New York
Unclear Text Fragment About The Prince of Wales
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a scene involving the Prince of Wales with references to a horse, a red color, and a silver flat parked vehicle. The passage mentions October 1 in New York and various garbled phrases about a title and wearlet, with no coherent events or names to anchor a summary.
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Prince of Wales
Saudring
Wilver
Prince 4
Wales
Ile
New York
Brooks Officers to Fly to Fort Teavenworth Kansas
Two Brooke field officers will fly to Fort Leavenworth Kansas in two observation planes for a conference with air corps intelligence at the command and training center. The event, noted by The Evening Journal, highlights training matters and reflects wartime logistical coordination.
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Brooks
Kansas
Brooke Field
Fort Teavenworth
Kan
Wib Air Corps
Pri Cory
Ex Convict Kills Wife Fires Home and Hangs Self
TACKSON Mich Sept 20 Harold Green 58 a farmer recently released from the Michigan state penitentiary shot and killed his wife at their home near Erna ten miles from here today then set fire to the barn and hanged himself in the blazing structure
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Tackson
Mich
Harold Green
Michigan State Penitentiary
Erna
Stadler Digs At Hotel In City Continued
The narrator describes gambling at a hotel in City and later visiting a room with a blackjack table in San Antonio's gambling parlors. He bets inconsistently, wins a streak, loses chips, and ultimately exits after watching high-stake play. He notes he is not skilled at blackjack and avoids drawing attention while others wager heavily.
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Roy
San Antonio
General Labmon and Brig. Gen Tabm Fly to Fort Ringgold
General Labmon and Brig. Gen. Frank P. Tabm assistant chief of the Air Corps with Lieut Harvey Ogden and his wife departed Kelly Field early for Fort Ringgold. They planned to return to San Antonio Friday afternoon. The column appears to be misread and includes garbled text about business opportunities.
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General Labm
Ringgold
Frank P. Tabm
Air Corps
Air Corps ‘Training Center
Harvey Ogden
Kellyfield
Fort Ringgold
Tareda
San Antonio
Planes Leave for Texarkana Airport Dedication
Twenty one planes from Brooks field and two from Kelly field flew Friday to Texarkana for the dedication of a new airport. Brooks field ships included nine Douglas 02-K observation planes under First Lieut. B.D. Knapp and 72 DA's led by Wirat Lieut. A. Willer. Kelly field planes were PW 9 pursuit planes piloted by Capt. H. DeWard and Wirat Lieut. H. A. Moore. Planes expected to return to San Antonio Saturday. The Light Classifieds note items for sale in the Miscellaneous for Sale column.
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Brooks Field
Kelly Field
Texarkana
B.D. Knapp
Wirat
Willer
H. DeWard
H. A. Moore
San Antonio
Coast hurricane kills thirty near Puerto Vallarta
A coastal hurricane swept a launch off Puerto Vallarta killing about 30 people. The victims were workers from the Hacienda de Ixtops owned by an American company, who were being transferred from an island to the mainland when the vessel capsized.
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Rept
tNs
Puerto Vallarta
Jalleeo
Puerto Vallarte
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