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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1931
Page
38
Chicago grain market notes outline corn prices and futures, with pricing at river markets. The report covers wheat and corn quotations, futures months, and regional price movements including Kansas City and Worth markets, detailing bid asks and storage notes.
A dense OCR fragment shows bond quotations and market listings across New York. Numerous names, figures, and precincts appear with prices and percentages scattered, indicating a late 19th or early 20th century financial page. The readable data include bond prices and assorted securities, interspersed with ledger-like numbers and abbreviations.
The market showed uneven movement with gains in some cotton grades while others fell. Prices at Liverpool and New York futures edged higher, while regional spot markets in New Orleans and Galveston reflected mixed demand and weather conditions impacting trading.
Trade notes show varied cotton seed oil quotations and contracts with mixed futures. Prices quoted include 140¢ for a slim opera grade, with several line entries noting May and September months and regional mentions such as New York and Avanel. The document also references related commodities and contracts, including mentions of futures and delivery terms, amid a crowded and partially garbled OCR segment.
A garbled historical stock snippet hints at a Chicago market session with tense trading. Names and figures are unclear but the text references stock action and exchange activity within a busy trading day.
OCR fragment details a sprawling, dense market note with numerous items including fruits vegetables and shipments, plus prices, arrivals, and quotes. It references Tezan Texan and United States markets, multiple farm products such as beets, tomatoes, and apples, and broad mentions of trust-related securities and financial instruments. The language suggests a late era market or business column mixing agricultural commodities with investment mentions.
Across Kansas City and Chicago markets, cattle and calves see varied demand with notable prices for beef steers and fat cattle. Reports show live weight sales, direct receipts, and key figures like 343 head, 2508 receipts, and price ranges from 35 to 70 dollars per hundredweight, reflecting steady to uneven trends in western markets.
The wool market shows cautious gains with fewer buyers and steady prices. Demand remains mixed as mills report tight supply and price resistance persists through the week. buyers plan to attend next week’s sales, while farmers watch for further shifts.
An early report details the killing of wine merchant Steinhertz of Honvaemet after a demand for favors. Frits and accomplices boarded a train, pursued by detectives who tracked them to a station, with identity hidden by a handkerchief and improvised concealment.
Severe winds ripped through Mount Wand and Chitten national forests causing millions in damage. The Weave eafon of the amst tea reported extensive damage to pines and timberlands. Damaged areas risk fire and tree fall hazards across multiple groves.
Reports from Nicaragua indicate Cabo Groclar has fallen to a band of raiders after radio messages confirmed movements near the town. The situation underscores ongoing instability in the region as authorities warn residents to seek shelter and remain vigilant amid continued hostilities.
A garbled New York market report describes sugar and coffee trends, refinery actions, and futures with references to European and Russian markets, price shifts, and potential contract details. The article mentions refiners, prices around May, and shifts in demand and supply affecting futures.
Fragments indicate a local theater in Sterling delayed a Sunday showing due to unspecified issues. The note mentions a canceled or rescheduled film at a community venue and notes related to timing but lacks clear details on titles, dates, or reasons.
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