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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1929
Page
16
The poultry market shows turkeys at fresh lows with fliers and hens dropping to 28 and 24 cents per pound. Egg and vegetable prices display mixed movement while Rio Grande peppers edge up and citrus remains steady.
A dense OCR list of produce and prices including apples avocados pears grapes oranges tomatoes cabbage lettuce beans corn squash okra peppers green onions and more with varied units and several misspellings and garbled phrases. The entry reads like a wholesale or market catalog from a groceries or farmers market.
Fragmented OCR notes list poultry price quotes in cents per pound with various figures for different cuts and grades. The garbled text mentions Turkish and German sounding terms, a commission, and per pound prices, but specific items and context are unclear.
Two pilots were killed and two injured when a Stalledace endurance monoplane crashed at a Florida municipal airport during a record attempt. The two deceased were Bcintore and Dempory, both of St. Louis, while Stanley Smith, also from St. Louis, perished in the crash. Fern W. Schrock, 54, and Leonard Carothers were among those injured. the craft caught fire as fog obscured the approach.
A dated Wall Street Spectator column notes no market opening slump and praises potential gains in power and utility shares while cautioning that traders face a bagholding future. It highlights buying pressure in building and manufacturing sectors, mentions Chrysler and International Nickel, and references a looming merger and broader bull outlook across oil, rails, and utilities.
Wheat prices drifted lower amid ample Argentine exports and larger Great Britain stocks. Reports of weather easing in South America and strong U.S. arrivals weighed on futures. U.S. markets showed cautious selling as merchants reassessed supply.
Braunwels firefighter brigade drafts plans for the annual New Year’s Dance. The Faust brothers assist, with venue selections and event preparations. Community attendance is expected to be high as members organize entertainment and fundraising efforts.
Turkish newspaper piece notes the changing modern Turkish life as taxi drivers influence young women. Psychologist Mazhar Oumen Ley: alienist comments on social impact of the taxi industry on relationships.
Fragmented OCR text lists names and places in San Antonio without clear context. It mentions individuals such as Craig, Com pars, and Sam Dolidine alongside scattered terms like Medina, Ward, and Cont BA. The passage reads as a garbled catalog of entities with no cohesive event or outcome.
Report describes a group of refugees from Chinese cities arriving in Shanghai. The dispatch notes their uncertain status and fear of exploitation as they seek safety and aid amid regional conflict and economic strain.
Livestock receipts show steady early gains on Monday with cattle and sheep listings mixed. Prices include top steers near mid 90s, cows and bulls varied, hogs and lambs activity slower as buyers assess weight ranges and market tone across regional yards in Kansas City and San Antonio zones.
A Sherman resident named Teohert Biket was awarded a Rhodes senatorship for Texas at the University of Inne. Beathion Vikel of Khermay presented the honor as Biket became president of the Students' ampunation for two years. The event followed a debate on a railway tram last year.
Disorderly OCR text outlines a Palestine poultry show with mentions of participants and exhibitors. It references garbled names and items such as a carbine and details about displays, but the readable core shows a poultry show event at Palestine with local exhibitors and activities.
Unclear OCR text describes a beggar being told to leave a city area near Gotham with fragmented names and locations. The readable elements include references to streets and people but the details are garbled, lacking coherent events or dates.
A garbled report details a nighttime event at Columbia with names like Taylor, Vine, and Gisin. The account mentions tents, weather, and a windy scene near Elgin and Taylor, with references to a pole and a fire brigade response amid unclear narration.
The cotton market opened quiet in New Orleans with some short covering lifting prices 1 to 2 points. Early gains faded on liquidation as January slipped and March-February contracts moved, while late morning saw a partial rebound and a steadier undertone amid cautious buying and government market reports.
Market notes show mixed readings for farm goods and dairy with Chicago and Fort Worth listings. Poultry and produce items move at various rates, butter and creamery products feature in the dairy section, and regional shipments and egg prices are reported alongside vegetable prices and potato movements.
Rain ended a prolonged drought across the Pacific Coast with steady showers easing conditions in California and the Northwest. Farmers hailed the shift as relief for power needs and agriculture, though details remain incomplete about timing and amounts.
Fragmented report states widows of late senators are to receive $10,000 each. Names and precise eligibility are unclear due to the damaged OCR text, but the notice references widow benefits tied to former senators and mentions several familial connections.
A disrupted railway club in Kwangionng faced disruption as Mah Jong games were barred amid tensions over South Manchuria railway policy. The move followed complaints about nightly noise and employee unrest affecting the Japanese employer’s operations.
Conductor Stokowski of the Michaelas filia orchestra plans a new broadcast program featuring treble archestral music. The renowned maestro aims to revive interest in orchestral pieces as he conducts and prepares for weeks of rehearsal and performance.
Shaky OCR fragment notes a cotton ginning fluctuation with unclear dates and entities. The text references a team and a prior period, but specifics are obscured. No definite outcomes or names can be confirmed from the legible portion.
J J Rover of the San Mares academy was selected as president of the Sim Marces Kiwanis club. Officials elected included Wil Kosch as vice president Foj Pertian as secretary and Dr M Combs as district director. The club, with PW Zimmerman owner of the Palace theater, will show Thursday for charity.
Evanston reports a burglary where culprits entered the Moorheads home while they were away and selected a radio. Neighbors heard attempts to test volume and clarity before the radio was stolen. The incident underscores careful thieves targeting a portable radio.
An elderly veteran, famed for wartime service including the Military Cross, was fatally struck by a car in a garage in Ontario. The deceased held several honors and was identified as Captain George Frencer Keep. A memorial note references a family gift section in a local classified listing.
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