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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1922
Page
11
Financial market notes show ongoing weakness in securities despite rises in cotton and wheat. French and German markets traded with declines amid currency fears, while the franc and mark movements reflected broader anxiety about the European economy and external debt.
The stock market report notes rising prices for Consolidated Gas and related groups amid investor speculation. Analysts discuss valuation, fuel demand, and possible impacts from coal production trends on utility and motor stocks, with attention to Columbia Gas and peers.
Newport August 28 bond market shows pronounced weakness in French government and external space bonds. Declines hit French securities despite modest exchange gains, with yields slipping below 96 in early trading. French principal index falls to new lows, pressured by overseas issues and unsettled markets.
New York shares edged lower amid thin volume and mixed updates from key indices. Analysts note small gains in some blue chips while standard industrials and utilities show softer trading across the board.
The report describes meat packing output shifts and price impacts, referencing federal reserve policy, transport costs, and rising producer concerns. It notes drought conditions across pastures, mounting difficulties for farmers, and regional market disruptions with uncertain futures for meat and cotton.
Greenville Ky Aug 2 a fatal shootout followed when Sheriff W Mathis and deputy Dean Mathis forced entry to a home after a warrant mix up. A woman and two others were wounded as gunfire erupted through a door and window. The sheriff died shortly after amid the exchange with Miss Ennix and othersending to hospital.
Two airplanes will fly from San Antonio to Detroit to represent the city at the national air meet. Maj Ridgar Tobin and WP Long will pilot one plane, while Luke Lanntd, an officer of the Wright Corps, will fly the other. Organization details outline regional hubs and district division for the event.
News from California reports a fire trapping 48 miners in an underground tunnel. Rescue efforts struggle as water replacement lines and venting systems are addressed, with hopes fading and authorities coordinating further safety measures. Relatives wait for updates as the situation unfolds.
A fragmentary report to Jor W. Whison, secretary of the Yale Association, outlines continuing categories and a list of prominences. The current entries reference vintord work in progress and an expected completion by September.
Mirando Production Company explores first well near Laredo field with Aviator stake holders. Tuck West and Tommie Scott navigate geological readings as gas and oil show. with reads of crown block activity and storage nearby. Stakeholders include Harry Stogers Cal and Pryor.
In Electra Wiehtts Wats Texas a mob dispersed after a clash Sunday night when a shack burned near Henry Justluusane. The fire prompted arrests and a search scene. Eyewitnesses described a tense, chaotic event with authorities moving in to separate groups.
Montie Monte, aged man, collapsed while near a farm outbuilding. Witnesses report the body found on the ground as the scene of a sudden medical event. The coroner and coal company officials attend the investigation as authorities review the incident.
Reports from Windtor and Titania indicate an acute coal shortage threatening fuel supplies for the Pavch of netable Sra Nevins and the Bord Motor Congamy of Conalla. A halt at the Highland Pav plant near September Wb follows a Vretroid-amneunoearond, with offices confirming potential closures and supply delays.
A dense OCR extract shows scattered figures and names across currencies, companies, and places. The text references Lew Ver, Feng Weitains Devan, and many entities, with numbers like 623s, 3088, 1682, totals, and percentages. It reads like a chaotic financial ledger or market column with numerous unrelated items and garbled lines.
A battered police record recounts arrests of Bunco operators including Roy O. Hameo and Willow Sirmah, tied to Kingston, Loui and Kanoxgid. It notes insurance fraud schemes and an autopsy scene where the atttorney Latin1 and the victim’s brothers appear, with uncertain names and dates.
A crude OCR fragment reports a fractured skull and injuries after an explosion involving gasolene at a residence in Greples California. It notes a young child found dead and mentions legal charges against a person named Webb in Croctey. The garbled text references several other names and events with uncertain details.
Cotton futures closed with modest advances as traders priced in firmer demand and tighter supplies. Reports show mixed activity across grades with gains centered in nearby contracts and volume reflecting cautious buying by mills and speculators.
Wheat prices gained over one cent as Liverpool futures led a broader rally amid strong demand signals. Reports note higher finish for corn and oats, with wheat under pressure from exports data and expectations of near-term supplies. market breadth showed gains across several grains driven by speculative buying and shipping concerns.
Chicago August market reported strong demand with over 40 000 hogs traded last week and many hogs sold above 8.00. Sale included 100 nucleus feeder animals weighing 12 to 15 pounds and mixed lots across hogs and cattle. Prices touched high marks with buyers showing steady appetite for stock.
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