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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1922
Page
7
Americans show interest in rich ores found in the Chihuahua ranges with new prospecting activity near Aztécatine and nearby towns. Reports cite geological prospects, mining companies, and plans for training and investment as rail and market developments influence the area.
The readable parts describe ships and wartime purchases, with fragmented details about naval events, specifications, and locations. The source is heavily garbled, but it references naval actions, shipments, and governmental or military proceedings, mentioning dates, places, and various organizations in a conjectural wartime context.
Tenants in Mexico City resist rent payments amid broader protests across Verd Crus, signaling potential economic strain as they cite tax burdens and property costs. The dispute prompts government review of proposed measures to ensure housing stability and revenue.
The article notes a shift from cork to wood, specifically balsa, in airplane construction. Investigators describe balsa as a lightweight yet strong substitute that resists moisture and humidity, impacting tensile strength and overall performance. Details reference early 1852 tech notes and related experiments by notable designers.
Mexico City reports that Samuel Gompers may oppose fascist elements linked to the American Confederation. The dispatch notes fears of tensions and possible U.S. stance ahead of a March congress, warning of threats to labor groups and rising anti fascist sentiment in the region.
English spinners announce plan to grow cotton in western Mexico. Fragmentary text references ship, port, and possible production details. Names appear distorted. readable items include J. Cemprell and dated notation from period printing. Overall, outlines a textile interests project abroad with uncertain logistics.
Mektig City reports Mexican producers alarmed by raised U S import tariffs on key exports such as wine, tobacco, sugar, lumber, cheese. With the United States market crucial, many fear reduced demand and consider shifting to Canadian markets. The Agriculture Department bans Mexican fruit imports due to disease fears, while U S producers push for retaliation and possible exclusions from Mexican markets.
Torreon authorities plan to organize a volunteer fire brigade led by Santiago Tita, formerly head of Tampico fire department. The city will grant authority, moral support, and a fundraising appeal to merchants to contribute monthly, enabling modernization, new apparatus, and active, alert members.
In Torreon and Nuevo Lareda, new orders slash freight on all shipments to Guadalaraja and Matamoros by nearly 40 percent. The measure aims to shift traffic from sea routes via San Francisco and Los Angeles to overland corridors through the border towns, discouraging maritime cargo.
Reports from Tampico indicate extensive wildcatting as Mex Gulf Oil Corp readies rapid field expansion in the Panveo area. About 25 wells are already active or in progress with surveys planned, water influx observed in several sites, and new permits expected to accelerate production across multiple prospects including Quintinal and Corona.
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