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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1929
Page
19
Chicago trading floors reported active buying of wheat as winter weather creates supply concerns. Market desks cited Liverpool price influences and near-term demand in the Midwest and Atlantic regions, with traders watching futures and cash bids.
In corporation court, TT Woods faced charges of collision and drunken driving after crashing a vehicle into a parked car twice. Judge Watson ordered a fine of 25 dollars as part of the proceedings.
The Haven Night Owls stage a prize event featuring music by Steve Girdner and Hlukum Ringar as part of a broader program including dramatic cinema and a medical convention in Port Worth. The program lists noon doors, a 6 De-(Ade. start, and performances by Mentyn Collegians with dance offerings and a Lithor Hauventr reception later.
Oil activity across Dalua g and Alpine areas shows multiple wells advancing. Operators report new prospects, extended laterals, and promising flow indicators with several fields awaiting drilling or completion results in the coming weeks.
Wholesale prices show wide ranges across items with quotes from multiple sellers. Bids include eggs at 3 to 6 cents per pound, onions around 1 to 2 percent, and fruit such as grapefruit and lemons reflecting restaurant demand. local markets report steady to normal activity with several suppliers listing per crate or case prices.
The report lists varied farm goods with quoted unit prices including vegetables and fruits. Notable items include cauliflower at 40 cents a dozen, 26 to 60 cents per bushel for other produce, strawberries at 3 dollars per hundred, and potatoes around 2 dollars per unit. The article notes receipts at the Vicent Warde market with buyers offering prices for cattle and other commodities.
City officials expect a meeting called by Mayor GM Chambers to discuss changes at the Tobert J. Greenhospitel amid a reported shift in hospital management. A 1k sum was announced at city hall as Cherity ing faced damage last week from county dangers. Perry Robertson returned to his office and reports say county improvements are underway on the highway extending within the evity Linvlty fuga WI.
A New York report states a prominent American bank completed a purchase of gold from London, details indicating a sizable transfer and price terms. The move signals continued cross market gold flows between the United States and Europe during January.
Tobin to occupy City Hall office as plans move forward. Wehner of the Oxqonsilion cran sy aid A. Murbnels city park engineer announced the arrangement in a discussion on office assignments.
New Orleans reports show cotton prices opening lower with an unsettled market. March and May futures declined from prior close, with losses sharpening into the first hour. Liverpool and London notes indicate steady to weak tones amid varied quotations and futures activity.
A dense list of birth, baptism, and death notices from a community vital statistics page. The items name numerous individuals with varied spellings, ages, and locations, including January dates and street addresses, with many entries tied to specific hospitals and memorials. The fragmentary text presents names like Amaya, Rebeer Escar, Musas, Cisterea, De la Gorse, Ventura, and Beulahdinie alongside dates, places, and hospital references, forming a tapestry of era-specific civil notices and family milestones.
Native Artelly Diviown, a dealer from Atamo City, is recalled after service years ago. The brief report notes twelve years since the event and highlights local ties to the community.
Artelts Dickson, a well known young San Atbanson, is in San Antonio this week after a five year absence. He sings in a featured act at Abe Texas theater the Publix stage shine Pow Wow which runs all week. Since leaving his hometown he has done considerable concert work and was featured by Schubert in several shows.
The city advertising board was appointed Wednesday by Mayor Chambers. Frank Luntrese named as chairman and secretary of the board. Other appointees include A H Cadhraltader representing the Kon Estate board and TJ W Young of the chamber of route meee. Existing members include Mrs. Alex Adams and RS Atchison among others. The board will manage the expenditure of a fund from a 3 cent per 100 fee for advertising. First meeting date to be announced by Chairman Luntrees.
San Antonio business leaders seek access to new air mail schedules covering over three hundred cities. Jock McDermott at the chamber of commerce coordinates readers to obtain a copy of the bulletin released by Texas Air Transport company.
The burglary at 1835 South Hackberry street involved the theft of milk supplies from Thiet store. Police are alerted after Tannie Irvin, owner, reported the incident amid ongoing business activity at the Light Classifieds area.
Bellevue Ohio June 23 The death toll from yesterday's collision between a motor coach and a traction car rose to nineteen with the death of Richard Freeman 40 of Cleveland Officials said a full report would take at least a week as investigators prepared to resume testimony after inspecting the crash scene and awaiting coroner’s findings.
In Elle Vus Ohio Teddy Obrowski of Brookisn confessed to two bank robberies after severe injuries from a deadly incident. He admitted a robbery in Toptoyt last Sunday and one in California earlier, while in a hospital battling for life.
Four people died when a crowded coupe carrying ten men and two young women was struck by a Big Four passenger train at the crossing known as Delock this morning. All aboard were killed instantly, mangled bodies reported, as the drivers vision was obscured by the overcrowded condition of the vehicle. The group was believed to be returning from a plane when the accident occurred.
San Angelo will dedicate a new municipal flying field and form a Junior Chamber of Commerce chapter. Local and rural chambers will participate with executive secretary Harry Krusz stating the JC C chapter will be installed after the field dedication. Attending will be Jock A. Berman Harry Kearz Archie Helland and Wilson Soothywell. a day trip to San Angelo is planned.
J A Farr assistant general passenger agent announced on Wednesday that city ticket sales in San Antonio led the Missouri Pacific system with a 29 cent increase and a 6 percent rise over 1927. Harlingen Texas posted a 12 percent gain in sales across all MP cities.
A flurry of Hollywood figures plan departures to Europe and other countries, with directors and stars like Paul Fejos, Edgar Selwyn, and Norma Shearer weighing future projects abroad. Relationships and industry shifts surface as actors pursue international work while markets shift away from U.S. studios.
A garbled court note reports a man fined twenty six dollars for marihuana related charges. The fragment mentions an arrest by a sergeant and references bootleg pricing and a freight car context, but details are unclear.
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