Weather Summary for San Antonio Area April 29 1916
Observations note 8s. m. readings with air pressure at sea level and equal temperature lines. Arrows indicate wind, foggy or clear conditions with occasional rain. Temperature range shows a trace of precipitation, maximum wind velocity recorded. Forecast: San Antonio area fair and warmer tonight, increasing clouds Sunday. East Texas: fair tonight, warmer, Sunday increasing clouds, cooler in northwest portion.
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San Antonio
East Texas
Dixie Social Club Opens With Waist Dance
The Dixie Social Club hosts a waist dance at W. O. W. hall on Saturday April 29 with Willett's orchestra admission two cents. A Big May Festival at North Loop Park Sunday April 30 features speaking singing music and refreshments with gents one dollar and ladies free. Alamo Heights car service available starts at 1 p m.
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Dixie Social Club
W. O. W. Hall
Willett
W. 8
North Loop Park
Alamo Heights
Ward and Carl Lawyers Listed in The Bedell Building
Carl Ward and Co lawyers are listed at 521 Bedell Building with Crockett 1250 contact in an advertisement.
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Carl
M. Ward
Bedell Building
Collision near Hackberry and Van Ness streets injures none
An automobile driven by W. T. Sessions of Gonzales Texas and a jitney operated by D. A. Pardo of 222 Hill street collided near Hackberry and Van Ness streets on Friday afternoon. Occupants escaped with slight injuries though both cars were considerably damaged.
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W. T. Sessions
Gonzales
Texas
D. A. Pardo
Hill Street
Hackberry
van Ness
Loans on Diamonds Watches and Jewelry Adv
O'Connell Loan Co on East Houston Street offers loans on diamonds watches and jewelry. Advertisement notes quick appraisal and cash loans with discreet service.
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O'Connell Loan Co
Houston St
Dancing Sunday Night At Exposition Park
Diaz Sisters Orchestra performed at Exposition Park on Sunday night as reports noted. A tool chest was broken open at River Avenue and Army Boulevard during a dwelling's construction, with carpenter tools valued around 100 dollars stolen from R. E. Richter of 601 Harrison Street.
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Exposition Park
Diaz Sisters’ Orchestra
R. E. Richter
Harrison Street
River Avenue
Army Bouvevard
Fresh eggs butter live poultry ad insert
For fresh eggs butter live dress ed poultry call Cr 1548 New 122 0 K Produce Co wholesale 307 Buena Vista St advertisement listing produce items and contact details
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K. Produce Co
Buena Vista St
Arrest of man with loaded revolver on West Side
Detectives Yantis and Carver arrested a 27 year old Black man late Friday on the West Side after finding a loaded revolver several cartridges and skeleton keys in his possession. The suspect had reportedly stayed in San Antonio for weeks as investigators review his movements before the case is handed to county authorities.
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Yantis
Carver
West Side
San Antonio
Palm Beach Suit Sale At Hummels Kampman Building
Suit sale at Hummels 3338 W Commerce St Kampman Building offers Palm Beach styles at cost plus 60 cents with all colors. Prices range from 3.50 to 4.75, silk 6.25, Mohair 7.00. Need to sell 1000 suits. Adv.
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Palm Beach
Hummels
Commerce St. Kampman
Jitney Inspector Assaulted After Crowd Blocked Traffic
O. P. McGinnis city jitney inspector lost his spectacles and was struck on the jaw when he tried to disperse a crowd blocking traffic at Houston street and Alamo plaza Friday night. Police aided the officer and two young men were held on assault charges.
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O. P. McGinnis
Houston Street
Alamo Plaza
Low Temperatures Trigger Upward Movement in Cotton
Cold conditions push cotton upward as fibers rise with a small advance noted. Experts caution that the movement remains modest amid persistent cool weather and limited supply signals.
Daily quotations from principal depot cotton markets
The report lists middling grade cotton prices delivered to the market. Entries include Van Antonio with 2,100 units at 1.85 and Vorlon at 3,000 units priced, while Pavochoo shows 8,000 units at 7.96d. Prices indicate daily trading basis for buying and selling nationwide.
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van Antonio
Ees Buourior Hiss
Cotton market opens steady despite May decline
New York reports a steady start with May futures down one point while overall prices rise one to two points on firm cables and strong goods trade. A private crop report cites 6.9% acreage rise and late-season germination, boosting less-bearish sentiment and aiding scattered buying as July and October hold near 12.16 and 12.26.
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New York
San Antonio Cotton Prices at Local Compresses Saturday
Buyers in San Antonio paid various prices for cotton delivered to local compresses on a Saturday. Values listed include strict middling and low middling grades with quoted prices, though some figures are garbled in the OCR. The record shows price data for grade categories and corresponding offers.
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San Antonio
Mercantile Marine Leads Stock Market Rally
New York trading saw Mercantile Marine take leadership as both common and preferred shares surged. Preferred stock hit a record 88 percent while common reached 24 percent with blocks of 1000 to 2500 shares traded amid optimism a settlement of the firm’s difficulties is near.
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New York
Mercantile Marine
Common
Preferred
United States
New York Cotton Futures Open Steady On Week
Cotton futures opened steady in New York with May at 11.92 and December at 12.40. July 12.07 and October 12.25 posted gains, while January rose to 12.45 as quotes closed 2 to 6 points higher. limited details on highs and lows.
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New York
SORA
NASA
MGC
Engels
Arts Aes
California
Pacific Coast
Ocean
Chicago
Memphis
Burglary at Fernandez Home on West Commerce Street
Thieves forced a window at J. A. Fernandez residence at 2219 West Commerce, stealing $78 in small bills and four pistols while occupants were away. Entry was made Friday night. police were alerted Saturday morning. A separate notice promotes a dance tonight at Ft. Sam Houston Gymnasium hosted by the 19th Inf Social Club.
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J. A. Fernandez
West
Commerce Street
Ft. Sam Houston
19Th Inf
Social Club
Quality Coffee at White Swan Cafe Ad
An advertisement promotes Quality Coffee served at the White Swan Cafe located at 404 East Houston Street highlighting a cafe offering. The note appears as a small classified-style promotion.
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White Swan Cafe
Houston St
City Reaches Sap-An Rail Contract On Sidewalk Work
City and San Antonio & Aransas Pass railroad officials agree to sidewalks around the Sap depot and paving the right of way across South Flores street after weeks of dispute. Original city demands sought sidewalks along team tracks.
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Sap
San Antonio
Packard Auto Livery Ad Block: New Rates
Advertisement notes Packard Auto Livery charging $2 per hour with a cr. 155 credit and a new 155 rate. Best of many offerings described by Ady in a concise classified notice.
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Packard
Local sale items listing electric fans and lamps
Advertising snippet lists electric fans and electric irons with Westinghouse Mazda lamps. Mentions Wright Bros. 29 Ave and C. Bedell Building as locations or sellers.
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Westinghouse
Mazda
Wright Bros
C. Bedell
Oakland Street Paving Under Way by Western Paving
The Western Paving Company starts Monday laying bituminous topping on Oakland Street. The reinforced concrete paving, except for the topping, is already finished. Under the city plan, traffic may use the new streets for a week or ten days before the topping is applied.
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Oakland Street
Western Paving Company
Alamo Jewelry Co advertises buying gold and coins
Horace E. Wilson attorney lists office at 516 17 State Bank Blog. Cr. 281 Adv. We buy or take in trade your old gold silver diamonds and old coins at Alamo Jewelry Co 315 Alamo Plaza.
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Horace E. Wilson
State Bank
Alamo Jewelry Co
Alamo Plaza
Harrington Campaign Chooses San Antonio HQ For Senate Bid
Colonel John J. Harrington a former Waco resident and U S Senate hopeful designates San Antonio as his campaign headquarters He will be in the city with his cousin Mrs W H Vaughan at 119 West Ashby Place and opens his campaign at El Paso next Thursday advocating preparedness.
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Senate
John J. Harrington
Waco
United States Senate
San Antonio
Harrington
W. H. Vaughan
West Ashby Place
el Paso
Empire Auto Livery Co Rates Updated in Chandler
The Empire Auto Livery Co in Chandler lists Jeffery cars at $1.50 and $2.00 per hour. Reference numbers 448 and 48 appear in the record.
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Empire Auto Livery Co
Chandler
Sewer connections installed by Young and Ramsey
Sewer connections installed by Young and Ramsey Cro 2908. Advertisement.
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Young & Ramsey
Cro
Negro Wounded in Leg After Arrest Incident
Ira Lee, a negro, was shot in the left leg while escaping at 11 30 Friday night after being placed under arrest. Ike Hal pin, a negro special officer, fired the shot per the police report. Lee was taken to City Hospital and the wound declared not serious with the bone not struck.
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Ira Lee
Ike Halpin
Lee
Dulling Printing Co Advertises Low Price Printing
Cards billheads and envelopes offered at the lowest prices by Dulling Printing Co. in this advertisement.
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Dulling Printing Co
Adv
Cotton seed oil market closes steady in New York
The New York Cotton Oil market ended steady with spot at 10.65 and futures led by May at 10.70 to 10.92 for June. July at 11.06 to 11.19, August 11.06 to 11.09, September 10.98 to 10.99, October 9.95 to 9.96, November 9.16 to 9.20, December 8.90 to 8.92. Total sales 4900.
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New York
Abilene
Tex
Amarillo
Atlanta
Birmingham
Brownsville
Charleston
Fort Worth
Piddy
Galveston
Houdton
Jacksonville
Ranges City
iKey West
Fila
Lovuleville
Memphis
Tenn
Alliams
Mobile
Ala
New Oorleany
Cear New York
Oklahoma City
Palestine
St. Louis
Chicago
San Antonio
Tampa
Washington
Allen Buell
New Orleans Cotton Steady Amid Low Temperatures
New Orleans cotton market opened steady as low temperatures kept a wary tone. Active months rose two points early with May at 11.99, July 12.18, October 12.27, and the close finishing a point or two higher on light covering.
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New Orleans
Cotton futures open steady in New Orleans
Cotton futures in New Orleans opened steady on April 29 with May at 11.71, July 11.98, October 12.04, December 12.17, and January 12.25. Markets closed 2 to 5 points higher with imprecise post session data for highs and lows.
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New Orleans
Liverpool cotton prices steady on spec purchases
Liverpool April 29 reports speculative activity keeping prices steady. Good middling quotes at 7.95d, middling 7.95d, low middling 7.714d. Total sales 3,000 bales, including 6,500 for speculation and export. Receipts 400 bales.
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Liverpool
Cory
Futures Quietly Steady Across Planned May Contracts
Liverpool reports futures trading steady with varied May to next year contract values. Notable quotes include May 7.71 percent and successive month spreads ranging from 7.68d to 7.41d, with official noon closing at April 7.73d and April-May 7.724.
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Liverpool
Fort Worth Market Receipts and Prices by Sector
Fort Worth reports cattle receipts at 1000 with steady market. hogs up 5 cents with varied weights. sheep receipts 300 with unchanged market. Cattle prices range from calves 4.50 to 8.75, hogs from common 7.50 to 9.70, lambs 9.00 to 11.00, ewes 6.00 to 7.97, goats 2.59 to 5.00.
Live Stock Auction Prices and Receipts Report
Receipts and quotes from St. Louis on April 29 show hogs at 7.50 to 9.95 per cwt with steady to higher trend, cattle receipts at 150 and market steady with native beef steers 7.60 to 10.00 and Texas steers 6.78 to 8.75, sheep receipts 175 with yearling wethers 9.00 to 10.75 and lambs 10.00 to 11.55.
Receipts and Hog Prices Hit Strong Market in Chicago
Chicago April 29 receipts show hogs at bulk 3.85 to 9.50 with heavy to 10.05 and pigs near 7.40 to 9.25. Cattle receipts 100 with native beef steers 7.85 to 9.95, western steers 7.80 to 8.50, stockers 5.89 to 8.59, all heifers 4.99 to 9.20, calves 6.25. Sheep receipts 09 with wethers 6.75 to 9.10 and lambs 7.60 to 11.50.
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Chicago
Kansas City live stock market receipts and quotes
Hogs receipts were light with a higher market. Bulk hogs traded around 9.65 to 9.80, heavy 9.75 to 9.85, light 9.60 to 9.75, pigs 8.25 to 9.25. Cattle receipts around 2000 and steady. prime fed steers 9.25 to 9.65, dressed 8.00 to 9.25, southern steers 7.25 to 8.75, cows 5.50 to 8.36, heifers 7.00 to 9.70, stockers 7.00 to 8.75. Sheep receipts about 1900 and steady. lambs 10.75 to 11.35, yearlings 9.50 to 10.50, wethers 8.75 to 9.50, ewes 8.00 to 5.85.
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Kansas City
Chicago Cash Grain Prices Hold Mixed Amid Slippage
Chicago cash grain today shows wheat bids for No 2 red at 1.14 to 1.20 percent above, No 2 hard at 1.14 and 41, oats and barley quoted with standard oats at 46 to 46 1/4 cents, barley around 79 cents, reflecting a tight market and modest gains.
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Chicago
Money Market Update and Bank Reserve Decline
San Antonio money markets show quoted Mexican currency, U S notes and bank notes with varying bids and asks. New York bank condition report notes total reserves at $98,247,110 above legal requirements, down $661,510 from the prior week.
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San Antonio
Sliver Pooner
Vc Aeke Us
Ceca Oe
Bank of London
Mex
Carranza Money
New York
Mercantile and financial rates in New York markets
New York April 29 mercantile price up 3.3 percent. Sterling sixty day bills at 4.7314, demand 4.76, cables 4.7615 16. Guilders demand 4 14, cables 4 2. Bar silver 73 4 cents, Mexican dollars 56 5s. Government bonds steady and railroad bonds firm.
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New York
Mercantile Paper
Sterling Exchange
New York Coffee Futures Steady Amid Market Lull
New York April 29. Coffee futures show little movement with May trading at 8.39 and December at 6.65 as markets hold steady amid light activity and cautious trading.
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New York
Rinsue York
Ask Produce Men 10 Help the Railroads
Washington April 29 The Department of Agriculture urges ship pers and distributors of early fruits and vegetables in the South to cooperate with the railroads to prevent a threatened shortage of refrigerator cars. The Interstate Commerce Commission, acting on the department’s appeal, has called railroads to maintain a sufficient car supply. A southern road faced heavy tonnage of perishables and found half its refrigerator equipment on other lines at season’s start, hindering returns.
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Washington,d. C
Department of Agriculture
Interstate Commerce Commission
Elgin Butter Market Report and Kansas City Grain Futures
Butter sold at eighty tubes at 2 cents. Kansas City futures show steady grain closes with Wheat May 1.60 and July 1.07, Corn May 70 1 2 cents, July 72 1 2 cents, Oats May 42 1 2 cents.
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Kansas City
Wheat and Corn Rise in Chicago Market Saturday
Snow and rain in the northwest threaten more spring crop cuts while bullish sentiment grows on world shipment fears. Wheat opens higher with May at 1.13 3 4 to 1.13 3 4 and July around 1.18 3 4 to 1.15 1 2, closing unsettled. corn also gains with May and July options active. Higher hog and grain prices boost provisions as lard leads the advance.
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Chicago
United States
Kansas City Grain Prices Report
Kansas City cash grain quotations show Wheat No 2 hard 1.09 to 1.16, No 2 red 1.14 to 1.17. Corn No 2 mixed 70 to 71 percent, No 2 white 71 to 71 9 cents. Oats No 2 white 43 to 44 cents, No 2 mixed 40 to 41 cents.
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Kansas City
Grain quotations from St. Louis market report
Quotation lines show Wheat No 2 red at 1.20 to 1.22, No 2 hard nominal. Corn No 2 7 e, No 2 white 76 to 76 1c. Oats No 2 48½¢, No 2 white nominal. April 29 report from St. Louis.
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ST. Louis
Rice Prices Move in Honduras and Japan Markets
New Orleans reports mixed rice quotations with rough Honduras and Japan showing demand. Receipts tally rough 1717 sacks, millers 1717, clean 7316. sales include 76 sacks rough Honduras at 3.75, 261 pockets clean Honduras at 33.16, 2214 pockets Japan at 33.16. Quotations hold, with rough Japan at 3.00 to 5.40 and others unchanged.
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New Orleans
Honduras
Japan
New York Cotton Goods Firm as Prints and Bleached Cotton Rise
Cotton textiles showed firm prices with an advancing tendency in prints and bleached cotton. Wool markets stayed active in the west. The cloak and suit lockout caused some unsettled demand in fabric markets.
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New York
West
London Money Markets Report on Silver and Rates
ENGLISH MONEY LONDON APRIL 29 Bar silver 4 3 4 percent per ounce. Money 4 4 percent per cent. Discount rates short bills and three months 4 percent per cent.
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London
Turpentine and Resin Firms Report Mixed Sales and Stocks
In Savannah on April 29 figures show a turpentine firm with 1126 sales and 287 receipts, stock 6595, and a resin firm with 1554 sales, 748 receipts, shipments 14709 and stock 569,342. Quotations list various grades with mixed price ranges and several garbled entries remain unreadable.
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Savannah
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