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Newspaper
Houston Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1916
Page
15
Severe wheat market surge drives headlines as flour costs soar toward forty dollars per barrel. Officials warn of supply chain effects while consumers brace for higher bakery and staple goods prices nationwide. Dean Gelling remarks on rising costs as futures markets stay volatile.
Scattered notes describe damage to several sheds after a Friday night incident near LiDnig Avenue. Estimated losses total around 412.40 with factors cited as spontaneous combustion and possible freight concerns. Authorities report no fire fatalities or injuries and say the cause remains under investigation while local council discussions continue.
Dr Vinson, president of the University, capped a busy visit by addressing institute teachers. He urged emphasis on producing raw materials locally to support finished state goods and praised wartime efforts and the Salt Creek accord, noting ongoing projects and university leadership.
A garbled health notice warns readers about calomel as a dangerous laxative and liver remedy. It cautions that mercury in the product can make you sick, leave you dizzy, and upset stomachs, promising a safer result from a different medicine the next morning.
fragmentary OCR text mentions seven horses and mules found among debris with unclear context or locations. remaining readable fragments reference names and possible officials, but the overall event details, dates, and specifics are unknown from the noisy source.
Two men were arrested in Spring after allegedly robbing hotel guests. Deputies transported suspects to Houston for processing. Authorities described the incident as a hotel crime wave with several victims reporting thefts in quick succession.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention an elderly person described as oldest in service yet young at age 01. The snippet includes unclear names and garbled phrases about a person, with references to a D. vtand and a atifabemper wt Mart, yielding no verifiable events or dates.
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