Market Report Drifts as Holiday Trading Takes Hold
A subdued curb market on December 2 shows prices largely drifting with little notable change. Briggs Manufacturing Sut Shattuck and Dubilier Condenser stocks hold firm, while American Power and Light softens amid profit taking. Copper remains around 15 cents, with Ford of Genata leading a 20 point drop in the motor group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonso
Briggs
Ravi Corporation
Ford
Genata
Cuba
Amauhia
Nevada Consolidated dividends spark copper stock optimism
Wall Street notes Nevada Consolidated may resume dividends after a long lapse since 1920. President Ryan of Anaconda cited favorable conditions and prospects for copper, boosting sentiment among holders of related shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio Light
Nevada Consolidated
Candy
Ryan
Anaconda
Nevada
Ana
San Antonio Produce Prices From Praufit Commission Week
Produce and poultry prices quoted by Praufit Commission and Snyder Produce Co in San Antonio and Chicago. Items include beets 60 cents a dozen, carrots 66 cents, green corn up to 50 cents, tomatoes 1.50 to 2.25 per crate, sweet peppers 20 cents a pound, potatoes 2.00 per cwt, strawberries 6.50 per crate, poultry alive 25–27 cents, hens 5 to 7 cents, butter 20 cents a pound. Other regional prices listed for apples, oranges, lemons, and evaporated figs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Praufit Commission Company
Texas
California
Idaho
Porto Rico
Texda
Florida
Satsuma
Snyder Produce Company
Amateur versus expert opinions on investments
A reader questions investment guidance from newspapers and banks while seeking $6090 to invest. The piece argues nonexperts misjudge bonds, signatures, and legality, stressing that banks and bankers must determine investment options and legalities.
Officials assign orders on fire damage investigation
Official orders detail a board of officers Major Louis R. Dougherty Captain Louis B. Gerow and First Lieutenant Paul Balear to assess damages and repair costs from a hay shed fire on Ninth Street and Artille. The board will report findings and fix responsibility and recommendations. Private Mack S. Dorrough is transferred to Company Twentieth Infantry and named athletic and post schools officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis R. Dougherty
Fifteenth
Louis B. Gerow
Anarx Corps
Paol €. Balear
Twentieth Infantry
Iss
Ninth Street
Artille
Hoere
Mack S. Dorrough
Special Troops
Company
Otho W. Budd Jr
Ninth Infantry
Albert E. Andrews
Firet Infantry
Court proceedings in San Antonio affirmations and remands
The Fourth Court of Civil Appeals in San Antonio affirmed several causes and reversed/remanded others including Stella McCoy et al v George Brown and McCray Refrigerator Co v W. Wins. Other cases mentioned: First Street Bank of George West v Manuel Rogers. Bryan v United Irrigation. Slane v Tobi. Southern Surety Co. v Benton. Also reports on cotton prices in New Orleans and Liverpool, and commodity updates from London and Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tas
Proceeas
Mac
Court of Civil Appeals
San Antonio
John Slane
John W. Tobi
Bexar
Southern Surety Company
Jonas A. Benton
Quante First Stme Bank of George West
Manuel Rogers
Dhaivat
Bond market firm with holidays dull in New York trading
Dec 24 New York bond trading slowed near year end as investors await year end clearance. Government loans remained active while foreign issues weakened. French 7s fell below par and other French bonds stayed heavy. Industrial and railroad bonds showed little movement amid scarce new offerings. East St. Louis market also reported uneven receipts and steady to lower cattle and hog prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gury
de Bonihey
Ee _ LONDON METAL
San Antonio
United States
Southern Pacific
Atchison General
Stenderd Gis
Electriz Stas
Brooklyn Manhattan Transit
Suger
Kansas City Livestock Market Summary
Cattle receipts 600 calves 800 most killing classes strong to 25e higher fed steers up to 139 higher top near 9.75 for heavies. bulk fed steers 39. with cattle prices listed for cows heifers and bulls. Hogs receipts 10,000 uneven demand. packer market steady to strong with top 10.10 and bulk sales 9.69 to 10.00. sheep receipts 1,090 lambs sold top 17.00 with others 10.75 to 7.93 and odd lots strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Kansas City
Charters Granted Across Texas and Houston Firms
A parade of incorporations and amendments across Austin Dallas Houston and environs includes Lawson Rusher and Manufacturing Co Dillay uicital steel with 25000 capital and several churches corporations and insurers listed. Other entries record Tinwa Terminal Telco in Houston with 1006 capital stock and the Houston Firemen's Benevolent Association among incorporators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Lawson Rusher and Manufacturing Company
Dillay
Uicital Steel
JT. Th. Lawson
BE. R. Lawson
Ben If Abbott
Saint Jalvis Vangelion Church
Bellville
P. C. Lange
August
Dev
Werner Abel
Vangelical
Chinat Congremathon
Woodebore
A. Hosnig
Paul Dorn
E. O. Maettig
Tinwa Terminal Ietel Corporation
Houston
Capital Stack
F. Minton
B.A. Kun L. W. Keenan
Houston Firemens Benevolent Association
A. L. Ansderson
I. Ore
W. Davidson
Trawell Company
Crowell
Capital
O. G. Hamer
R. W. Porter
G. Barry
McCackey Nursery Company
Tres Dailas
BI. B. Motiaskey
J. A. McCaskey
Rosai McCaskey
North Feras Gin Company
Denital
A. Branden
James Stone Company
Richland
Na- Varro County
S. James
Ro Wharton
Brady Cole
Texas Livestock” Company
Fort Davis
J. Wiespes
W. G Willer
Franis Jones
The
Midway Gin Company
Taf
Gerdes
Kexr
H.C. Gerdes
Limestone Lumber Company
Coniter
Gynch Davideson
J. J. Cookan
Laird
Walker Construction Company
Withita
Capital Steel
OM. D. Walker
J.C. Mytinges
C._Buettman
Fentress Cin and Power Company
Ineehroct
Fentress
Capital Stock
Tocareporate
OR. Smith
D. Danghy
Dallas
In- GreaAing
Casital
Abbey Fueharda Company
Deas
Abbey Brow, Inc
Dallas Dervise
Parkmoor, Inc
Armin
Chicago
Texas
Fort Worth
Summers
Livestock prices show strong tone ahead of holiday
Chicago reports active livestock trade with strong values across hogs cattle and sheep. Hog supplies were held over while demand stayed steady with prices near 10.60 for choice lots and 16 for packing hogs. Cattle saw better than expected demand with steers higher and cows and bulls steady while calves and lambs sold well at recent highs. Receipts included about 29 000 hogs and 7 000 sheep late in the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Chicago
Ouriders
Weather report tidbits across cities with variable winds
Readable fragments outline temperatures wind directions and conditions for San Antonio Texas East Texas West Texas and several cities including Chicago Kansas City St Louis and Washington. Entries note fair or rainy weather and cold or warm temperatures with north or northwest winds and recent highs and lows.
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San Antonio
East Teras
West Coast
Rio Grande Valley
West Texas
Mrs J B Roberts Dies In Victoria Texas
Velma Jeannette Roberts 32 wife of W B Roberts district manager of Southwestern Bell Telephone dies at home in Victoria after an illness of over three weeks. She was born in Stamford Texas educated there and at the University of Texas later serving as principal of Brownson School. Survived by husband five brothers and two sisters including J W Gillespie Boyd Gillespie J Gillespie G M Gillespie Bob Gillespie and Mrs W W Barrell. Funeral held at 3 PM from residence with Rev John T S Hudson officiating. Interment Evergreen Cemetery.
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Victoria
Tex
Velma Jeannette Robertg
W. B. Roberts
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
This City
Roberts
Jerome Gillespie
Stamford
Texas
University of Texas
Brownson
Trustott
JV. Gillespie
San Francisco
G. M. Gillespie
Linton
Bob Gillespie
Avoca
W.W. Barrell
Robert T. MacCutcheon
Trinity Episopal Ehurch
Evergreen Cemetery
San Saba Pioneer Mary Powerton Buried in Colony Cemetery
Mary Powerton 66 of the Colony community died at home and was buried in Colony Cemetery. She was a San Saba County native, daughter of Israel Harkey, and long linked to one of the county’s oldest families. Survived by her mother, five daughters Lizzie Blair Annie Harrell and four others, and four sons D Lowerton Will Israel and Ralph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba
Mary Powerton
Colony
Towerton
Harkey
M. Barker
Harkeyville
Lizzie Blair
Weather Bureau Warns Cold Christmas Across Nation
The Weather Bureau issued a cold wave forecast for Christmas with widespread freezing temperatures across the United States. Snow likely in many areas except Florida and the South Atlantic and East Gulf coasts, as colder air moves from the upper Great Lakes and Mississippi toward the Rockies and East. Small craft warnings extend from St Louis to Apalachicola and from Jacksonville to Cape Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Weather Bureau
United States
Pacific States
Tennessee
East Gulf States
South Atlantic
Middle Atlantic States
Florida
Atlantic
Gulf States
Upper Lake Region
Mississippi
Lar St. Louis
Missi
Apalachicola
Fla
Jacksonville
Cape Henry
Chicago Weather Sees Coldest Christmas In Years
Chicago faces record cold with zero readings expected in western states and heavy winds. The new cold wave follows last week’s bitter cold, with predicted blizzard conditions and continued snow through Christmas night and into the following days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Extreme Cold Grips Yellowstone as Deaths Reported
Reports from West Yellowstone Montana claim the mercury fell to 65 degrees below zero in Yellowstone National Park the lowest in years with a man found frozen in a log cabin and between 30 and two horses perishing amid the cold wave. A Dallas weather bulletin warns of subfreezing readings across Texas with 12 to 22 degrees in the north and 16 to 22 in the south as the blizzard and cold snap spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocatello
Idaho
West Yellowstone
Montana
National Park
Dallas
Tessas
Gulf’ Coast
Jenita States Weather Bureau Office
North Central States
Lexan
Inirean
New Orleans
Texas
Hast 'Lexas
Icy Wave Delays Santa Visit and Brings Freezing Night
Weather forecasters expect a sharp cold front to push through San Antonio Thursday morning. December temperatures will drop below freezing with a low around 15 degrees, threatening pipes and radiators as Santa’s planned appearance is postponed by a light snow or sleet event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Seviews
Tees Weather
Extreme cold and heavy snow sweep Utah
Extreme low temperatures hit Utah with Ogden at 16 degrees below zero and Huntley east of Ogden at 20 below. Salt Lake City recorded 2 degrees below zero by 8 am as statewide snow depth ranges from 12 to 25 inches.
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Salt Lake Cit
Utah
Ogden
Yoro
Huntehill
Salt Lake City
Northwest Sees Second Blizzard Deluge and Deep Freeze
The Northwest endures a second severe blizzard with temperatures well below zero. Duluth reports 24 below as the coldest in the district, while warmer conditions are forecast for Christmas with light snow likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paut
Cearly
Sith
Duluth
Weather Halts Air Training Flights at Brooks Field
Poor weather forced a halt to Cross-comics flights at Brooks Field on Monday morning due to cold engines and risk of freezing. Flights planned for Wednesday morning were postponed indefinitely, delaying training schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks Field
Autos: Collide on Nueva Street injures two drivers
Automobiles from I Walker of Aubrey Street and A Herex of San Luis Street collided at Nueva Street and Dwyer Avenue on Wednesday morning. Both cars were damaged. Nélice Heritany Sousa Christmas party notes on December 6 with six members and families.
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Coblide
Dion
I. .Walker
Aubrey Street
A. Herex
San Luis Street
Nueva Street
Dwyer Avenue
Nélice Heritany
Adri
Christmas dances and holiday dances listed from local venues
Readable fragments list holiday events at Martinez Hall Helotes Castroville and Manhattan Revelers venues with bands such as White Star Orchestra and Homet's Novelty Orchestra. Ads mention Labor Temple Manhattan and various Christmas Eve and Christmas night dances with late hours and prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Temple
Manhattan
Kirkwood & Wharton
Castroville
Homet’s Novelty Orchestra
Fort Sam soldiers receive Santa Claus
Fort Sam Houston hosts a Christmas program Thursday evening at 7 in the Post Assembly Hall with Santa Claus, apples, candy, and sewing gum for soldiers. The event features entertainment and trees, organized by division and post headquarters with various units listed as participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sam Houton
Seconiel Medical “Regiment
Quartermaster Corps
Infantn Ervice Chih
Treind
Wheater We
Twentieth Infantry
Meloek
Engineers
Servier
Eloek
Hos
Mtal
Bifteenth Field Artillery
Postoffice Clerks Rush to Handle Incoming Parcels
Incoming Christmas parcels overwhelm San Antonio post office on Christmas morning with generals arriving and workers racing to process mail before noon Thursday. A record of over 330000 letters and postage items passed through the machines, surpassing Mondays milestone of 210000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Santas
Hines Sends Xmas Greetings to Soldiers
General Hines sent Christmas greetings to soldiers in the corps area via telegram from Fort Sam Houston. He expressed appreciation for their loyalty and efficiency in completing prescribed duties. General Summerall also sent greetings, and he visited corps area headquarters to exchange official salutations with officers on duty.
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Uearamersl
Wighth ‘Corns
Goka .L. Hines
Army
Hines
Corps
Fort Sam Houston
Summerall
Sta
Corps Area
New York Dry Goons Pre-Christmas Cotton Mood
A San Antonio Chronicle report notes New York dry goons prevailing in pre Christmas cotton mood trading. Prices were steady with 1035 cents noted as unchanged and quiet, while other markets showed minimal movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
New York
Weeks Wishes Army a Merry Christmas From War Secretary
Secretary Weeks issued a holiday message broadcast to army posts expressing Merry Christmas and Happy New Year wishes to officers and soldiers. He lauded the army’s high standards and national security and thanked service members, hoping the coming year brings satisfaction to all connected with military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Bee
Weeks
United States
Police Indict Weehawken Officers in Jersey Bootlegging Ring
Weehawken police Captain John Dillon and Lieutenant Edward Kirk were indicted on malfeasance charges as part of a Hudson County grand jury action. About a third of the Weehawken force is implicated amid raids on 47 alleged saloons in Jersey City and Newark by federal agents. A truckload of treasure disappeared from the Weehawken station when liquor was removed during a telephoned call, with further prosecutions and raids expected in the ongoing Volstead enforcement wave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
Weehawken
Hudson County Grand Jury
John Dillon
Edward Kirk
Bisl
Jersey
Newark
New York City
Samuel Wilson
Anti-Saloon League of
New Jersey
Dilion
Birk
Front Et Xin Weehawken
Alfred R. Ransom
Federal
Prohibition
W. .H Walker
Adrian G. Chamberlain
Oil output in Midcontinent climbs in weekly report
Figures from the Oil and Gas Journal show midcontinent crude production for the week ending December rose to 1,048,526 barrels daily, up 2,018 from the prior week. U S production reached 1,975,666 barrels, Oklahoma fell 7 25 to 19,115, and California total stood at 613,000 with a 1 00 increase. Texas and Kansas also reported changes across several fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Oi and Gas Journal
United States
Oklahoma
Arkansas
North Central
Texas
Mexia
Richland
Wortham
Southwest
Rocky Sqn
California
Kansas
Famous French inn yields to commerce
Paris reports that a famed Paris inn near the central markets, known for four centuries as a merchant hub, is being replaced by a modern building. Legend ties the site to Mary Stuart, wife of a short-lived French dauphin, reflecting its storied past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Dec
Reont
Mary Stuart
Francs
School for Bakers and Cooks at Fort Sam Houston
The post operates a bakery supplying bread and pastry for officers and enlisted men. The School for Bakers and Cooks offers courses in bread making and cooking, lasts four months, and covers equipment operation, mess preparation, and field cooking. Training adapts to army needs amid equipment gaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sam Houston
Eighth Corps
Avon
Sonnel
Houston
Frank Morell
Ges
Nesice
Army Post
Seimer
School For Bakers and Cooks
Obituary notices list Lippe and Fisher in local obituary column
The page reports the death of William Lippe at seventy with survivors including a widow and four children and notes funeral arrangements under local undertakers. It also lists the death of George Fisher and Walter Townsend with brief survivor details and funeral directions. Additional notices mention Mary Feanza and Andrew Morales with family connections and service details.
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Holion
Wall Street
LOEWS
Grsavo Sce
Mormaes Milo
Dee
Ranga City
Everyman's Investments
George P. Hughes
Taner
Inquirer
Merky
Ristock
Etter
Lan
Hughes
Liverpool
Woda
Mii- Ming
Bates
NEW York Sugar
London
Nee
Boston
Borton
Jjec
Chrismas
Sumner Streck
TuIcer
Strange
Ohio Clothing
Ohio de Joines
Oklahioma City
Okla
Louis Livestock
Bourse
Chottonserd
Bee
Ghigaxo
Snoglug
Weroy
St. Lonia
Ned Tees
J. B. Roberts
Mick’ Snow
Nation
Middle West
Yellowstone
Northwest
Martinez Hall
la Temple
Hertzberg
Kercheville & Thompson
Brady
Fiche
Derecky
Winter Garden
Dirs
Fuller
Hoover Vacuum Cleaners
Art
Hemevond &Wharton
Fort Sam
AUM
Wilker
S ‘ Dacia
Allen
Atlanta Feducat Ponentiary
John J. Corle
Rocco Perreta
Ihe
Schools For
Bakers PY Cocks
Vwiilliaam
Lippe
Willian Lappe
Tuay Counmcey W.yuurs
Wexas
Mars
Walltuimitte
Lappe
Oscar Thituscu
Pata
LY Alien Addis
Lee Aigen Auams
Dorter
Jors
Adktis Ds
Dis
Junie Adanms
J. Ai. Bangter
Alys
Abestig Livy
Mas
Aubrey Jsrown
Miss Tolls Sidams
Any Adams
Algtio Masonic Lodge
W. UO. 14
Carpenters Uni
George Fisuer
George Fisher
Pear Lety, Ind
Portering Undertaking Company
Alter. Townsend
Waller
Townsend
Uyee Varier Loring Undertaking
Townsenl
Saniteria
Frank Bells
Sabina Franza
Jackson Street
Bernard Feanza
Mary's Church
Ney & McCollum
Advertisereat
Sloan, Wilbert & Pelphrey
Gudertalérs
Broadwar
Hagr & McCoslum, “Undertail Quics Ambulance Service
Cr. Tady
Ail Bes
Zizik Undertaking Col
Touston San Antonio
Andrew Morales
Travis
SHELLY _U
Lady J
Milton Ein Ta
Pirevates Chapel
el Laso
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