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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1922

Page

2

ORS DEAL MARKET HARD BLOW WITH AN UNUSUALLY BIG LAY

Veritables show a slight downward trend as the market slides. Eggs fell from 3 to 2.00 per crate with retailers paying farmers about 5. Prices for consumers 25 to 60 cents. Retailers cautious, some forced to sacrifice, others waiting for higher prices. The drop stems from heavier lay nationwide, reduced profits on shipments north, and a harsher egg tax. Other poultry items rise. green beans, corn, lettuce fluctuate. Fruits and butter hold steady.

ORS Rete California Florida Texas

Woman admits planning holdup in New Jersey

Mrs. Sarah Tz Robertson Besley confessed to planning a hold up after prolonged questioning by County Prosecutor Charles F. Sexton in Freebel New Jersey on February 24. The case centers on alleged robbery plans involving a local suspect.

New Jersey Freebel N. 2 Sarah Tz Robertson Besley Bight Charles F. Sexton

Woman Confesses to Deal Home Jewels Hold Up

The article reports a woman claiming to have staged a Saturday holdup at her Deal home to cover a jewel loss of about $0,000. A New York hotel call reportedly led to recovery of the gems. Police withheld full confession details, but expect new charges for obtaining money under false pretenses. A Long Branch youth and others are linked to a Thursday night robbery.

Nounced Foxton New York Seaton Robertenn John Bury Long Branch

Advertising standards push to curb price claim abuse

In St Louis on February 24 the Nation Associated Advertising Clubs discussed adopting standards to curb deceptive price claims in ads. The board urged retail firms to help improve newspaper and periodical advertising. A call went to the visual stance committee and the National Better Business Commission to keep classified columns free of fraudulent ads. Also mentions a product claim and local drug stores advertising.

St. Louis Sam Viners

Beef Clubs Organized in Tom Green County

Beed clubs are organized in Tom Green County to teach modern farming, grain raising, feeding and marketing of livestock. Dor W Brows. agricultural demonstration agent, seeks thirty members with over a dozen enrolled. Plans include growing sorghum and other forage with high grade livestock supplied by Claude A. Broome John P. Lee Sam TH Gill and others. Banks assist in club work.

San Angelo Tex Bors Tom Green Dor W. Brows

Ex Soldier Praises Foley Cathartic Tablets

A letter to Foley Co from Arthur Lyons at 54 Cincinnati St Days Ohio claims six years in the army builds a strong stomach and credits Foley Cathartic Tablets for his health. The note invites others to write for confirmation.

Foley Arthur ‘Lyons Cincinnati St Ohio Foley & Co

College students wear the labors of summer and sororities

Chicago reports university figures say students are not lounge lizards but work in shops, offices, or service stations during summer. Northwestern’s Mary Hoss Potter warns sorority rushing harms campus ideals and stresses consent and fairness in rushing and selection. College infirmaries run full, reflecting the strain on student life.

Chicago Vol Iage Inex TH. W. Husband Dartmont College National Educational Association Rome Mary Hoss Potter Northwestern University

Sunshine Laundry to Be Sold and Service Offered

Sunshine Laundry and Dry Cleaning Company of Crockett Texas announces sale of the laundry service with a money back guarantee on refunds. May notifies directors J Tareat JK Elking and GB Carslarphen of the Kokam chamber of commerce as members not on the board are tasked by President D J Shallee to select eleven nominees for the annual election ticket to be held March 7.

Sunshine Laundry and Dry Cleaning Company Crockett Crockett Ae Yoaloun Tex J. Tareat JK. Elking GB. Carslarphen Koakum Chamber of Vomomeree D. J. Shallee

Buried francs theft probe uncovers 860000 in jars

Paris detectives report unearthing 860000 francs hidden in jars in Versailles Park. Arnaud Grenet, ex army aviator and Knight of the Legion of Honor, confessed to stealing 400000 francs from the Bank of France and keeping 40000 before burying the rest. He was arrested with 14000 francs, and disclosed hiding spots for the other jars. A separate dispatch from Ventum Texas notes a strong corn planting week with acreage rising.

Paris France Clark Bank of France Auto Dour Versailles Arnaud Grenet Legion of Honor Gorn Ventum Tex Atia

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