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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1918
Page
14
Classified ad style listing seeking contractors for repair and roof work, building materials, and related services. Includes mentions of auctions, real estate, awnings, tents, and various property offers with prices and contact cues across multiple locations.
An encrypted and garbled list of army appointments and duties appears, naming several officers and units in vague phrases. The document references Meuse, Kelty, and various corps, with unclear statuses and dates, suggesting a broader reorganizational note across multiple commands.
City tax totals are rising with a projected $2,246,744.27 in general and school tax revenue. Officials expect the bulk of collections to occur in the last week and final two days, with 27,000 property owners in the city.
Cotton prices rose 50 to 70 points on good demand as buyers and sellers in New York and New Orleans faced firmer trading. Analysts noted steady quotes for futures while cash bids showed mixed signals with some gains recorded across bale categories and delivery months.
The market notes list wholesale fish and oyster prices with several items and figures. Prices include $4.00 per unit and a $450 thousand figure cited for Minnel. The report covers multiple vendors and mentions wholesalers and a variety of seafood products.
Observations note limits in aquaculture activities during a seven day period. Regional authorities monitored conditions at multiple sites including San Ane and surrounding bays. Officials emphasized careful management and compliance with environmental guidelines.
Fragmented OCR summary describes a bustling shipper market with poultry and meat trades, prices, vendors, and assorted names. It mentions Ag Tutor Tess Groaniwey and various figures, crates, weights, and payments, with unclear entities and numbers across a noisy page.
Market notes show prices easing as poorer quality grains hit the market. Weather and supply concerns weighed on values with May contracts trading near unchanged amid cautious buyers and sporadic demand at Chicago and Kansas City.
From the battle front reports in New York April, bullish sentiment on stocks continues with gains in bonds and key shares. Early trading shows small volume and selective advances led by major issues, while metals and industrials show notable upticks amid cautious optimism.
In Mexican money terms and New York exchange notes, bidding and rates are noted with mentions of a 3 percent rolling rate and bids near market closes. The report references Salona Bank, silver prices, and upcoming settlement dates in New York and Mexico City with brief rate indications for various securities.
Fragmentary OCR yields a garbled note referencing a turtle, a price of 3.26, a date near early April, and a location around East St. Land. The readable bits suggest an item sale or notice but lack coherent context or complete names.
The Dallas Times Herald Fort Worth Star Telegram El Paso Herald Houston Chronicle and San Antonio Light announce combined circulation and advertising options. Rates show a weekly 62 word line at five papers and 41 for a single insertion with a daily schedule and Sunday edition details.
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