Lumber Sales Tell Of More Building in Southwest
Lumber dealers report a steady rise in business as the year opens. Demand for timber and building materials grows in San Antonio and Southwest Texas, with many projects under way including cotton gins grain mills and warehouses. Builders plan early construction as banks ease loans and prices firm. Labor unions note more work for carpenters and higher wages, while mills cautiously expand output and exports hold steady to satisfy demand.
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San Antonio
San Antonia
Treas
Inmber Daalera
Sen Antonig Ara
Cas
Southern Pine Association
Taaf
Ess Lumber
Auto Stocke
Southern Tins Association
New Orleans
Burayie
Tae Belin
Cha Cuba
Atlantic
Hs Tekings
Southern Pii
Southern Pint Association
War on the boll weevil funds urged by Agriculture Dept
Secretary Houston asks Congress to fund a new campaign against the boll weevil in southern cotton regions. The memo notes expanding infestation across Georgia, Florida, and Arizona, and calls for region specific experiments and higher freight and packaging costs. It warns Liverpool markets will need more cotton, with tight supply and the threat of speculative decline.
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Segis Aaggie
Wolstels Tye
Agricultural Department
Southarn
Houston
Congress
Georgia
Florida
Arizona
Ishrness
Liverpool
Liserpool
St West
America
New York
New Orleans
Texas
Jesse
Cotton Market Keeps Edge On Cotton Prices
The article notes July cotton demand in Amarien and outside markets, with prices around LY cents and Daverpooh quoted at 17 cents. It discusses margins, freight, weight loss, and high insurance costs shaping profits and shipments.
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Amarien
Orton
Real Estate and Industry See Spring Revival in Review
The Bradstreet Mercantile Agency notes revival across real estate and industry, with spring shipments and new plant additions signaling growth. Weather disruptions affect some retail sectors, but overall activity remains strong as dry goods, steel, and money markets show recovery signals and bank clearings rise to high levels.
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Counlry Ia
Bradstreet
Mercantile Agencs
Gome
Pric- Healy Aly
Collectiant
Nrcood
Wilson Plans Use of Government Lands to Help Jobless
Secretary Wilson proposes leveraging idle farm and public lands to create employment opportunities for the unemployed. The plan calls for rotating title to public lands, acquiring private tracts for parks, and using a federal loan fund to support labor projects while coordinating with interior agriculture and labor departments to expand public employment services.
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Lebor Wilson
Brerntery Wilton
Texas
United States
Wilson
Wilcon
Lalted
No Workers of America
Aupreme Court
Congress
Ube
Flan
Shell Na Quito Tithy
Chadwick Morrigan Expands to Rental Dept in Real Estate Office
The Chadwick & Morrigan firm adds a rental department under Joob Nix, a well known real estate actor. They will focus on leasing and selling houses and emphasize rent property handling as a test phase of the new division.
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Real Optate
Chadwick & Morrigan
Joob, Nix
Nlele
Faecal Real Est
Art Cleries
Nog
Marricon Sai
Jon
Texas Bank Deposits Soar Amid Consolidation Drive
The Texas Department of Banking reports record bank deposits and larger real estate holdings as state banks shrink in number under a policy favoring consolidation. Overdrafts fell by 427 thousand dollars, and re discounts dropped by 4.7 million, signaling improved liquidity despite bank closures.
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Department of Insurance and Banking
Texas
Department of Toeurance and Banking
Austin
Tex
Necoonte
Axcounk
Tme
Tess
Deeranae
Department of Tanks
Department
Stres
Texas farmers start crops early across counties
Report from Austin dated January 23 notes increased land under cultivation in Harris, Fort Bend, Wharton, Jackson and Victoria. Victoria County shows about three quarters turned, with diversifying crops and livestock emphasis. Weather cold and damp. overall business conditions good. crop prospects vary by county with notable gains in hogs, non cotton crops, and rotation practices.
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Austin
Tex
Harris
Fort Bend
Whinton
Jackson
Victoria
Ulathme
Vietoria
Ronenerg
Beasley
Victoria County
Upshire
Zavern
Franklin County
Denton
Grayson
Callin
Rockwell
Tarrant
Dasias
Elis
Camp County
Taylor County
Tiiers
Stackelford
Lave
Naultry
Agriculture Bulletins Reach Trans Schools For Teaching
The State Department of Agriculture ships bulletins to Trans public schools to teach agriculture. Commissioner Davia says the aim is for children to learn and teach parents, expanding interest in farming. Field lectures will visit schools to discuss practical agricultural questions.
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State Department of Agriculture
Trans
Waituro Davia
Cane of Agriculture
Tn Ula
Davia
Cotton and steel buoy Wall Street hopes amid crop and loan news
Market reports show cotton prices easing due to transport limits while a surge in rail and steel earnings boosts investor sentiment. Wall Street highlights include resumed dividend payments by major railroads, strong earnings from steel interests, and loan department plans by Southwestern Bell to aid workers across several states.
Caruso Dines at Waldorf For Prunes
Enrico Caruso dines at the Waldorf Astoria New York and, with a pencil in hand, sketches the scene while ordering prunes. The head waiter Fra To Satil responds as Caruso insists on prunes as his choice.
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New York
Enrico Carnro
Huncheon
Waldorf-Asyue
Fra To Satil
Frank
le ‘Waldorf
New Six Lot Hotel Planned for Flores Street District
Plans move forward for a six lot hotel building in the 400 block of South Broves elcent by Colonel T. Henderson Zanderson, a local steckman. Zanderson recently bought the alte from George J. Bibl through estate agent W. F. Schule. The site is tied to a proposed railroad station for the Missouri Kansas Texas line, with architects already drafting depictions for the Zanderson hotel. The project promises steam heat, private baths, and a roof garden in a modern hotel complex amid a rising West Street area.
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South
Broves
Elcent
TH. Zanderson
Zanderson
George J. Bibl
W. F. Schule
Cnnalderation
Op- Noelle
Miszouri, Kana and
Texas Line
Vierestreet
Acre
Antonio
Pather
San Antonio
Real Estate Transfers Filed Over 1913 1918
Property deeds and quitclaim transfers record a string of 1913 to 1918 real estate actions. Executrixes Joseph and Amalia Wernstee and others convey parcels in Temperance, Villa Rosa, and Los Angeles Heights areas with varied cash considerations. Several buyers pay notes and cash, several parcels list blocks and lots, with dates ranging from 1908 to 1918 and locations including San Antonio area counties.
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Joseph
Amalia Wernstee
Chas Wernette
Winrenga Uayrigtan
Joan T. Burriston
John Micheegh
Adam
Zanuary JL
TAI
Clim
Temperance A. Cools
Atvey
George D. Bihi
T. AL Zander
East Alfa
South Blores
Ela Martha
Easlog
Malone
Aire
Manis Reet
Au Mahneke
Villa Rosa
Erwin and
Annie Heck
Jon
Ida Koerber
BR. T. Higginvoshara
John Milokereh
If’. Heune
Coma
Aerewauk
N. Givens
Cherles
Givens
Chacias Atat
Flora A
John WH. Ferguson
Atasensa County
Wallace Rogtre
Russell C. Witt
Bexar County
Ely Bock
Tos
Toaquin
Josefa M. Guerraro
San Eaband Luis
Mac Ang Perle Morris Wolfe
Medina County
Hens Leherman
Bexar
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