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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1929
Page
20
A El Paso rabbi has been elected president of the temple and will lead the congregation. The appointment follows a formal election at the temple, with community members noting his lineage and prior service.
North Texas growers and commission merchants report strong fruit sales with Thompson seal Toes apples, California pears, and melons at varied prices. Traders note cheaper California pears at 0.55 and peaches near 0.50,Texas shipments reach peak volume, and truckers sell melons by the ton amid unusually good production this season.
Fragments list a wide assortment of produce with prices and weights. Items include carrots celery beans melons apples oranges grapes and potatoes with varied per unit and per bushel prices. The text reads like a market inventory from a rural or small town exchange featuring many misspellings and garbled names.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a market in Kansas City with references to poultry produce and wines. Names appear garbled, along with a note about a person receiving four pounds monthly while under care. The readable parts suggest a brief market listing or notice related to vendors and a caregiver arrangement.
Reports indicate power and railroad interests divesting core holdings in regional traction and utility groups while packaging decisions at General Electric and related firms hinge on Cavitation expansion and plant upgrades. Steel and corrugated paper demand lift markets as lithographic aviation orders spike amid industrial demand.
In Columbia Falls Montana firefighters and forestry officials fought a spreading forest fire threatening to engulf the town of Walden near Glacier National Park. Crews rigged water lines from nearby Cottonwood to bolster supply as Great Northern railway workers aided with floodwater pumps.
Washington dispatch reports Premier Ramses MacDonald intends to visit the United States in mid October. Officials say the trip will proceed regardless of progress in naval negotiations at that time. The plan is presented as independent of any specific agreement and will be carried out under existing arrangements.
Berlin theater scene stages a satire titled Old Glory amid confusion. The piece uses a faux Ameran setting with a clashing display of patriotism and theatrical irony. Actors and directors push a provocative tone critiquing national symbols and public sentiment.
A blast rocks the Warshawsky store in Chicago damaging the front as workers evacuate. Officials say a wartime-era incident prompted the explosion and investigators search for a cause and suspects tied to the blast site on the city’s near north side.
Fragmented OCR text mentions earthquakes and fear among Mexicans with scattered place and name fragments. Not enough clear facts. summarizes uncertain quake events and public alarm without verifiable details.
Bing Miller wrestled a hog on a city street while traffic officers worked to untangle the crash created by the encounter. The event caused a temporary traffic snarl as bystanders watched the unusual urban chase unfold.
New York stocks rallied as brokers' loans rose and small gains spread to utilities and industrials. Notable advances included Dupont, Warren Bros, Westinghouse, Parisian Gas, Woolworth and others, with rails equipment showing strength while farm equipment softened.
Light columnist Harry Williams gave a talk before the Cotulla Rotary Club recounting items he found or claimed in South Texas newspapers. He discussed his San Antonio Telegraph column and recurring radio bits from KTSA, noting his long ties to Cotulla and popular newspaper activity.
Forecasts suggest a statewide gas tax change to aid out of state travelers and affect fuel pricing. Reports discuss legal and administrative steps, including proposals rejected by authorities and potential impacts on transit and wiring requirements.
A garbled OCR fragment references a New Jersey man and a car crash affecting his eyesight. The text is severely distorted with stray letters and non sequiturs, preserving few readable details about people, places, or outcomes.
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A fragmented classified snippet describes a theft at a casino club, mentioning candy theft and a suspect, with stray letters and garbled phrases. The readable parts hint at a bargain notice and a classified listing context, preserving the rough event in neutral terms.
A San Antonio livestock market report shows dull bidding and little price movement. Cattle and cows sold steadily with prices ranging around four to seven dollars for bulls, yearlings at eight dollars, and other items showing muted demand amid erratic quotes.
Texas cattlemen voiced approval after the legislature passed new anti tick bills aimed at curbing the spread of disease and boosting the cattle industry. The measures seek to curb the tick threat and improve livestock health statewide, with supporters calling the act a strong step forward for cattlemen and related interests.
Brice of Houston filed an application with the state board of water permits to divert waters in Fort Bend county for mining and irrigation. He seeks authority to use 100 acres feet annually for mining and a sufficient amount of water to farm up to 20,000 acres of rice and other crops starting September 1.
Mrs. Herbert Hoover returned to the White House today after a weeks long stay at a Randaw receiver fishing camp in the Blue Hinze. Alan Horeee remained at the camp while Hoover and his wife plan to mount the camp again tomorrow for a market stay.
A late night accident on the Houston to Galveston highway injured 18 youths from Galveston. Ambulances from Houston and Galveston transported the injured to both cities. Police and emergency services responded to the scene near Crom whance.
Shorthorn men gathered at a meeting in Betviiemail to discuss prosperity for the dairy industry. Speakers stressed the desirability of Hyestock funding for a national foundation herd program and urged support for high quality breeding stocks.
A Texas gunsmith, identified as a veteran named Darby Kepler, died after shooting himself following an apparent self-inflicted incident. Police found him at a residence, and he later succumbed to injuries in the hospital. The case remains under investigation.
Readable fragments describe dances at Midway with events labeled Friday and Saturday nights. Mentions include candy prize dance, annual orienteering like Motu by Midway, and various names and dates, suggesting a bustling local social calendar with multiple venues hosting dances.
New Orleans and New York cotton markets opened steady with gains amid higher cables. October to December futures each rose modestly as damp weather expectations and rain prospects provided support. quotes fluctuated through trading as traders weighed global conditions and drought concerns.
The Soviet Union’s foreign trade for the past ten months totaled 1,380,000,000 rubles with 692,000,000 export values and 658,000,000 import values. The favorable balance stood at 34,000,000 rubles against an 41,000,000 ruble unfavorable balance a year earlier. The article also mentions exchange values and other items in the same dispatch.
In Chicago Aug 22 wheat prices dipped on bearish Liverpool quotes then rallied back to near yesterday’s close amid stronger buying. Minnesota and North Dakota farmers lobbied to curb shipments while Canadian harvest reports grew bleak. Prices for corn and oats also varied, with wheat trading around 1.0 per 100 pounds in the day’s market summary.
The case against Julius Wiggett, alleged arson gangster charged with murder over a blast that killed three city firemen, moves to a new venue amid claims of judge prejudice. The defense requested the transfer following concerns about local pretrial bias.
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