South San Antonio Industrial Town to Rise with Rail Hub
START WORK MONDAY ON 0.5.4 on0Po will spend 400000 payrolls 80000 with 200 men employed. A new shops complex for the International and Great Northern railroad will begin, attracting real estate booms as streets and homes rise. South San Antonio aims to become a busy railroad town with factories and stores, auto and wood factories planned, boosting property values and bringing workers’ families to the area.
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B. Bos
Kean
Sea
C. &. Fenter
Indus
San Ancwtio
Footer
South Sen Antonia
S. Fowler
South San Antonio
Antonia
Made in Texas products lauded at San Antonio banquet
San Antonio manufacturers Jipye receive a Say It Made in Texas Association invite for a banquet on April 26 during the state convention of the Federation of Young Men's Business Organizations. About 400 guests expected. event showcases Texas products and features talks from Texas groups. The trade letter notes a Texas glass factory in Henrietta and twelve cotton mills expanding to produce large cloth runs.
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San Antonio
Jipye
Say
Idtler
Texas
Henrietta
Trade and industry trends amid rising prices and transport hiccups
The report notes sustained consumer demand and rapid trade growth across lines, with domestic influences strengthening and freight bottlenecks easing slowly. It cites weekly freight totals, expanding American production, rising cotton output, and growing manufacturing in Texas as signs of progress despite exchange-rate frictions and loan negotiations abroad. It also highlights California oil land yields and a state oil acreage figure from a recent survey.
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Wade
Rivany
Ton- Howes
Alcarca Uhay
R. G. Dun & To
California
Tainng Bureau
Kern
Texas forestry program aims to preserve forests and educate
State forester H Foster reports on tree nurseries at Agricultural Experiment Stations to raise stock for forest planting. He describes efforts across the state to prevent fires, surveys of East Texas timber and forest products use, and school programs promoting tree planting and forest education for children. The project partners with federal funding and aims to expand preservation research statewide.
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Texas Agricutural Experiment
H. Foster
Texas
East Texas
Weber
Puilledin
Foster
Texas Gratifies Fight Against Foot and Mouth Disease Disease End Quarantine End
The article reports the end of nationwide and Texas quarantines on live stock amid a victory over foot-and-mouth disease. It notes the USDA order on March 1 lifting quarantines, allowing cattle shipments to resume, discusses international embargoes easing, and stresses continued vigilance by authorities and farmers against potential sporadic outbreaks. It compares Denmark’s experience to the U.S. situation and highlights the economic importance to the stock-raising industry.
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United States
Whitt
Texas
Department of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
Columbia
Denmark
New Maeland
Massachusetts
Car Out
Department
Mosvovtr
Department of Uy
Woman's Wit Aids Law In Albany Smuggling Plot
Federal officials disrupted an alleged smuggling plan involving four Chinese nationals and three Americans. Agents pursued a car along Broadway and the Hudson River, arresting the Chinese travelers after a stop at the bridge where an opening arch revealed them beneath sacks. The detainees faced authorities as investigators described their disguises and attempted escape.
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Albany
Akee Alleron
Toll Uridge
Waeking
William Carpenter
Lewiston
Anil
Charles Taker
Warriston
Ontario
New York City
Inc
Albert B. Wiles
William Scott
Broadway
Greenhel Deldge
Hudson
Mra
Wilany Chambers
Hoi Bridge
New Packing Plant Nears Completion in San Antonio
San Antonio Packing Company, capitalized at 40000 dollars, nears completion in Texas heartland. The plant aims for a daily capacity of 200 carloads of meat, targeting wholesale trade in West and South Texas. Directors include S F Pipes and J S Pins, with operations emphasizing a full meat supply chain.
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San Antonio
Nee Packing House
Pasitonio
Ara
Danielton
Steugminge
F. Pipes
Texas
Fipes
Madison touts livestock as Texas farmers best crop
Madison livestock expert from the Ban Acireale and Aransas Pass Railroad reports Texas farmers in the San Antonio region have doubled their shipping surplus of farm produce compared with two years ago. He argues meat production grows with pasture and grazing studies, urging expansion of forage crops and noting cotton land underutilization. He cites pasture feasibility, regional grass varieties, and economic gains from livestock over cotton, urging continued research and farming diversification.
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Tho Ban Acireale
Aransas Pass
Ivistoh
Hne
San Antonio
Madison
Bee County
Sis Wien
Madi
Texas
Epesring
Wong
Mississippi
Georgia
Egypt
Howe
Sialon
Tejas
Tihe Colday
Midale
Middle North
Middle West
Commissioner of Agriculture
Evestek
Railroads in Texas Made Less Money
The Texas Railroad Commission report for year ending June 30 1585 shows most carriers had reduced gross earnings by 1,399.25 over the prior year while operating expenses dropped 4,162,109. Mileage increased by 143.78 miles with most gains in yard tracks and sidings. The overall operating ratio rose to 79.97 percent versus 72.39 in 1914, reflecting a weaker year for Texas railroads.
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Texas
Rebtehang
Astegiing SA
Railroad Commission of Texas
Uno
Texan
Money Galaxy in Treasury Bank Systems
National banks report record resources and deposits, with total resources at 219,834,000,000 and deposits at 10,790,000,000, up strongly over the year. Comptroller Williams notes the rise exceeds several major European banks, highlighting broad financial prosperity. A separate dispatch describes a violent encounter on a city street involving an elderly Black man, witnessed near government buildings, raising concerns over urban safety.
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United States
Treasury
Deceimber 31 Inel
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Reichebank
Gemmany
Américan National Bank
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Rogland
Bank
Highland Park Leads Citywide Beautification Contest
Highland Park shows the strongest entry interest in a San Antonio real estate beautification contest organized by the Civic Federation of Women's Clubs. Prospect Hill Benton Hill Apo Heights and other city areas join the effort with volunteers distributing literature and soliciting votes. Local merchants support the drive as Mrs A Hy Cagwallader chairs the civic committee and Mrs Gus Galmanzighes leads fundraising and outreach with assistants on Veck Avenue and Essex Street.
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Com Linlitre Asvisung
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Sanona
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Mien
Cou- Hons
Rsidents
Highland Park
Gus “Almanzighes Eharge
Tampatan
Miv
Thomas J. Greenwood
Veck Avenue
Murray
F Essex
Americans Target French Trade Drive by U S Manufacturers
An American industrial commission of U S manufacturers, organized by the American Manufacturers' Export Association, plans a visit to France in Jung and side west to study and report on France's reconstruction and reorganization of industry. The effort seeks French government approval and has backing from Paris chambers of commerce and economic groups.
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Industria
United States
Manfacturers’ Export Association
WIN
France
Jung
Side West
Jion
New York
Pratt
Chambers of Commerce and Geonomicat Associations
Son Raciors
Vetroun
Frimee
Wien
Real Estate Deals Across Multiple Transactions in 1916
Real estate transfers record a sequence of deeds and exchanges involving Bank and Trust Company, Etama Garvis, Alcune Vernon, Mrs Ek Steams, De Hosette Thomas, and others across Texas counties. Transactions include parcels in New City blocks, Mount Vernon Homesite, and Millcrest Addition with varied considerations from cash sums to note assumptions and exchanges, dated March to April 1916.
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Etama Garvis
Dole
Alcune
Vernon Place
de ‘Hosette
Thomas
Tot
New Eety
Aluz
Hamborough Place
Kimi
Adel Schmaikoke
Ghadstupa
C. C
Bexar
Harry Nest
Edwin Nigel
New City Block
Déanne
Aigueta B. Lutny
Dirs
J. F. Rohrer
Mount Vernon
Russell CG. FU
O. F. Lehman
Deen
New City
Ernest Branz
York County
Xebraska
John Branz
Boxart County
Millcrest
Braz
Charlie Hi
Rinsky
Hillers de Artation
Alma Conoly
Hexar
Emil Sehmatioka
Guadalupe County
Bax Lange
Farmland Values Rise Across United States, Says USDA
A new USDA survey reports farm land values in the United States advancing about 3 percent annually, with the average price per acre reaching $40 to $58 in recent years. Increases vary by region from 9 to 22 percent, driven by stronger cotton and crop markets and differing regional trends.
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United States
Lnst Meek
Angare
North Central States
Nort Central Slaes
South Atlantic
Sourth Central States
Far Western
Texas Wheat Price Leads National Market Says Texas Farmers
Readable figures show Texas wheat sold for around 1.303 to the bushel on April 1, above national averages. Texas winter wheat was 62 percent good, 10 points below national crop condition, with Texas prices higher than other regions. The 10 year period shows Texas average yield per acre above national trends.
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Araanea
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Department At Agriculture
Bureau of Erp
Valley States
Aterags Na Teans
Texasarmers
Jacge
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