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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1929
Page
11
Mixed classifieds list furniture, lumber, appliances, rugs, and household goods for sale. Includes secondhand dressers, desks, kitchen items, vintage pieces, upholstery, lamps, and storage furniture from various sellers with prices and contact hints. Also appears to feature autos, livestock, and poultry listings with local contact details.
Classified ads offer various Model A sedans and coupes with low down payments and monthly terms. Listings include 1920s to 1930s Fords and other vehicles, plus tractors and parts, with emphasis on price and financing options. several dealers and contact points noted.
A jumble of recorded real estate transfers dated January 1929 shows numerous deeds from individuals and firms to various buyers including Lions, Shrucer Jr., and others. The notices reference parcels, lot and block numbers, and assorted locations with many dates, names, and estate details scattered throughout.
A Dallas land bank inquiry proposed by Senator Mayfield was rejected by the Senate banking committee claiming insufficient cause. The probe was not pursued as officials determined no grounds to advance formal charges or inquiry proceedings.
The article reports Mussolini preparing to sign a treaty with the Vatican, granting the pope sovereignty over Vatican properties and recognizing the Papal States. It notes a 2,000,000 lire indemnity and anticipates broad religious and diplomatic implications.
A letter advocates a branded plaza makeover by property owners along Akron Plaza. It proposes uniform awnings, cement piers, venetian styling, and a linked arched bridge from Moussan Street to Commerce. The plan aims to beautify the area, attract open air cafes, and generate income, with cost details promised by engineers.
Construction of residence halls at the University of Chicago has been offered at a cost of 3 410 00 HL. Jatian Rosenwhlld, notaire, contracted 40 Chicago for contracts at the construction coals.
A dense listing of church services and schedules across Lutheran, Episcopal, Methodist, Baptist, and Christian evangelical congregations. The notice enumerates churches, locations, service times, and related activities including youth programs, communion, and midweek events, reflecting a broad parish calendar. Names of churches, ministers, and venues such as St. Paul, Moriah, Trinity, and Park Methodist appear amid various service times and dates.
Fragments list morning and evening worship times for United Presbyterian, First United, Locust churches and others. Entries mention prayer meetings, Sunday schools, Christian Endeavor, and youth activities. Catholic and Congregational services noted with masses, benediction, and hymn singing.
Reading from the New York Cotton Exchange and Chicago Board of Trade, markets stayed closed as brokerage houses faced labor slowdowns and a suspension that restrained trading. The session saw subdued activity across equities and commodities with banks cautious amid ongoing disruption.
A damaged OCR fragment notes a Hawaiian canoe gift to the Emperor of Japan, described as a large outrigger vessel hollowed from a Tai wood source. The text attributes it to local Hawaiian subjects, mentioning Hasaii island and a Croat involvement in a decwarlec ceremony, though details are unclear and garbled.
Munich reports Strasbourg authorities ready to comply with request to restore Alsace monument and remove glare on the Rhine border. The piece notes German efforts to reclaim Alsace and mentions signs at Strasbourg and Munich.
Report from Paris notes a pench ent gnker among rich men of Dar r causing banks and traders annoyance by counterfeit checks. The checks read par order of Joho Doe GNLIV. banks refuse to honor them and the processing shifts between offices taking about an hour to clear each case.
Local listings show a calendar of dances and events across venues including Kiss dance Travaller TH es W. Com and Felotes Shooting hall. Activities include prize masquerade dances, a Movis by Work man's Orchestra, and a Valentine night with dancing at St Uedwis bait.
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