Forerunners of a Motor Age Praised by Haynes
The piece honors auto industry pioneers led by W. H. Haynes, noting figures like Olds, Durant, Ford, and Durant Motors. It recalls key milestones from 1903 vehicle production to early visionary leaders, praising their civic duty and contributions to American industry and public life. The narrative names Ford, Olds, Durant, Haynes, and others, highlighting their influence on General Motors, Packard, Nash, Studebaker, and Westinghouse-era progress.
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Durant Motors
Care Yrage
Elvan Uaynes
Smithsonian Institute
Washington
Charles E. Duryea
Stanley Brothers
Hansam FE. Olds
Harnes
Olds
Oldsmoabile
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Charles F. Hettering
General Motors
Alfred Trsluandr
Walter P. Chrysler
Fisher Brothers
Fisher
Charles AW
Nash
Navy boxing cadets train in academy gym under Spike Webb
Young naval cadets aged four to ten, sons of sailors, participate in light boxing drills at the academy gym under coach Spike Webb. The scene captures the lively early training and naval discipline shaping future officers.
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Uniteding
Turner States Naval
Spike” Webb
Grain Markets See Mixed Advances in Wheat and Corn
The market reports show Chicago wheat rising early then holding a general gain while corn, oats, and provisions firmed. Traders note shipments in the United States and Canada, profits being taken by holders, and fears of drought in the southwest impacting future wheat yields. Local San Antonio prices for yellow corn climbed about ten cents with accompanying various grain quotes.
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Liverpool
Chicago
Omesti
United States
Hyde
United States Department of Serictiture
Federal Farm Board
Livertol
Argentina
Australia
San Antonio
Wall Street Speculator Column Hints at Market Recovery
A Wall Street Spectator column from April 24 sketches cautious optimism for stocks amid mixed signals. It notes increasing investment buying in gas stocks, investor reluctance to take profits, and expectations of a longer term market upturn driven by improving industrial reports and higher future stock prices.
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New York
Huciness
Actie
International T
Willie
St Mary's Students Prepare to Stage Play
A fragmentary notice notes St Marys students will present a school play. Details are unreadable in the OCR. The item appears as a brief educational notice with multiple garbled names and phrases.
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St. Mary's
Sabinal Girls Reach State Meet Despite Unclear Results
Fragmentary OCR text shows Sabinal girls advancing to a state meet with scattered mentions of dates, places, and individuals. Names, locations, and event references are incomplete but indicate advancement and regional competition.
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Sabinal
Cotton Market Sees Mixed Opening Across Commodities
In New Orleans a tentative market start shows gains in some contracts and declines in others. Traders weigh May policies and July deliveries as price shifts occur across cotton, with exports and futures activity noted in Liverpool and New York across several months and grades.
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Due
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Pirse Irauey
Awd Trices
May
Gessber
Shaw to Stand by Whiskers Bearded Truths From London
An English report from London dated April 2 discusses Shaw defending a whisker contest cause and his famous red beard. It notes the public interest in the world’s remaining facial hair and Shaw’s stance on his beard’s future state amid scrutiny and jokes.
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London
Merward
Tynan Pledges Honest Election in City Inquiry
In a crowded chamber the open court of inquiry and grand jury probe into election irregularities tied to a $1.0 million bond issue and alleged alien poll tax schemes dominated discussion. Tynan accused politicians of manipulating votes, while witnesses described fictitious poll taxes and alien voters. Speakers warned of reform to remove corrupt influences from courthouse and city hall.
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Los
Angues Meights High School
In Jury
Duke AW
McUrory
Tynan
West Side
District Attorney’s
Davenpach
Frank C. Davis
James Maverick
Maverick
Marenport
Lre
Phin
Davis
Reney
Eits
Nein
C. A. Davies
Davies
Wiltisin A. Worehne
Sailor Legal
San Antonio Livestock Prices See Mixed Week Movement
San Antonio wholesale cattle and hog quotations show wide ranges with calves and steers varying from low to mid price levels. Hog prices edge higher on midsize lots while lambs and sheep see mixed demand across regions including Chicago and Kansas City markets.
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San Antonio
NSA Ity Livestoch
Kansas City
Hervinta
Dil
Ewaler
Mockera
Laughtep Rlasser
Soo
Choice
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Ted Fearbhgs
Sal
Chelée
Heifer
James Gan
Eclipse Photos Planned From Air Over Rockwell Field
An army plane with Captak Biering and Lt John Slavens will attempt to photograph a solar eclipse from 20,600 feet above Rockwell Field. The shadow path spans 100 seconds of totality near Ban Francisco with the moon’s silhouette about 100 miles wide as observers on the ground aim to capture the corona.
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Rockwell Field
Xen
Pouyhter
Lick Observatory
Corpus Narcotic Ring Is Broken
Federal narcotic agents say a narcotic ring operating in Narcer county with headquarters there has been broken by arrests. A marked money purchase is reported as part of the undercover operation. Local officers involved and a New York route are referenced in scattered fragments.
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Dot
Horace Dodge
Cleveland
Alexander Winton
Tack
Ensoy
Poland
John North Willyy
Hallay Bay
Washington
Daeenperi
Die Library
Frank
Mike Atau
Rome
Vavia
Narcer
Anid
Marcotary
Zome
Simi et Cotton Menace To Soviet Competition
In Dallas on April 24 the Dallas Agricultural Club heard warnings that Russian cotton production plans will intensify. Westbrook outlined a Soviet export push within five years and a shift toward self sufficiency, while details about a new co operative approach to farming politics and industry were discussed. Participants including Col. Clarence Chistey and John T. Wealbrook debated methods to elevate agriculture to equal status with other industries under federal policy.
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Col
Clarence Chistey
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Tesae Buri Cotton Association
Towar Minn
Farm Bureau
Oller Industries
Russia
Westbrook
Westheuuk
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Knight to Atlanta San Francisco April 34 04
Fragmentary note mentions Jack Knight associated with San Francisco Seals and a baseball context. References Atlanta and San Francisco, secretary Georgn Putnin of a league, and a game score tied to SeOSUNS ALY. Text is garbled with misspellings and unclear dates.
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Knight
Atlanta
San Trancisco
Jack Knight
San Francisco Seals
Georgn
Putnin
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