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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1929

Page

26

Cotton market closes with gains and easing later sessions

New Orleans and New York cotton markets show opening advances amid liberal coveting and improving weather reports. Prices move up 7 to 9 points on first trades, then ease after morning highs as weather outlook remains favorable. Liverpool and London futures stay firm but soften late, with October around 18.33 and December near 2148.52 cents per pound.

New Orleans Liverpool York Sterigs Jule Ofterthen Tate Celeber

Deaths and Dreams in Belgium Return Story

A fragmented reminiscence traces Louis Van der Hore and his wife’s longing to return to Belgium after years in the United States. The couple planned a steamship voyage but a tragic accident halted their departure, ending with the husband killed when the truck carrying their luggage collided with the vehicle. The article interweaves memories of wartime displacement, sacrifice, and a dream of homeland with a government procurement notice and bids from Kendall County.

Lawrence Mess Louis van der Hore Delziem Counirs United States Jeni Milla Belzium Ming Ules Carter Amotor van der Hove New York Dieppessiled Antwerp Belgium Louis van der Move Frere Abnard

Livestock Prices and Receipts Across Markets

Livestock reports from Antonio and Chicago East St area show cattle and hogs with steady to mixed demand. Receipts include 62,07 head with prices for hogs, sows, calves, and feeder cattle, while cattle receipts indicate steady to firmer demand for good to choice grades and softer prices on lighter weights. Western and Colorado markets show similar patterns with varying weights and regional price ranges.

St, Louis East ST Carly Artive Bert Isa Syesers Bastiz Kaysar CY Livestock Angar City Ehelca

Social Leader Runs Boxing Stable in High Society Style

New York circles spotlight Anthony Drexel Biddle a Philadelphia socialite who built a boxing operation around Edward F. Deader’s brokerage wealth. Hutton, a society director, already trains three boxers on his 18 acre Rosita estate and aims for a world class team with potential champion prospects Wallace and Pee selec along with ex sailor Bill Dearing.

New York Jack Universal Sevy Anthony Drexel Biddle Philadrlph Pugiligus Edward F Deader Sporlaman Llionaire Ivticufis Serious Hutton Aigs Hutton Rosita Ansass Lawrence Corseapeauent Watton Southampton Social Register Mr. Hulton Signor Fusazy Abbety Field Rey Wallace Indignancls Bill Dearing Battleskin Arkansas Navy

Notable Boxing Talk and Local Gossip From New York

Faun Kenorter’s notebook sketches sport celebrities in New York on July 17. The piece follows Tack Kearns’s missing book, Jack Hearns teaching Jack Lempsey to use a life buck, and various figures like Di Salvia, Signor Salvia, Wild Tom Reiley, and Sgt. Mike Donaldson. The column sketches bets, matches, and social scenes around Willard, Charley Laton, and local editors, with vivid, noisy, era-tinged color and rumor about fights and gambling in the city.

New York Tack Kearns Jack Hearns Jack Lempsey

Hubby Sues Doctor Over Alleged Alienation of Affections

In Gardneed, Maine, Clyde Gray sues Dr. Feel E. Strout for 25000 alleging alienation of his wife Martha's affections. Gray, age 20, filed after service of papers, claiming loss of consortium following a four year marriage begun after a whirlwind courtship of three weeks.

Gardnew Feel E. Strout Iesaltie Galliner Clyde Grey Gray Martha Mfco

Father of 6 Dead in Elevator Fall At Boston Fight

Boston July 17 Kiria Head a father of six died after an elevator cage jammed outside its shaft while he clung to a railing. The bizarre incident followed a chaotic scene with witnesses and a crowd, as others depicted the deadly moment and nearby fight reports.

Thany Fiskeye Leck Packer Darby Creek Philadelphia Frank Flournoy Salen Ker Gacles Igh Jon John Blin Vincent Pepper Boston Kiria Hase Basten Jean Daxton Relief Deepitel Dexil

Peaches Prices Rise Amid Thrifty Shoppers At Market

Thrifty San Antonio housewives snap up fruit at low prices as peaches and grapes drop to $2.00 a bushel and peppers and okra also fall. The article notes market price disparities with growers cutting prices to attract buyers while fruit and vegetables show steady demand.

San Antonio

Vegetable price list from commission men sale

A wide rundown of produce with prices per unit or weight from commission men, listing asparagus beans cantaloupes cabbages cucumbers okra lettuce melons and many others. Prices include per dozen, per bushel, per crate, and per pound with numerous cents figures across varieties and regions.

Garrete Buchel Gorrats Gorn

Poultry and Produce Market Report From Chicago and Fort Worth

Chicago and Fort Worth market items show mixed conditions for poultry and produce with weak demand in Fort Worths market and scattered price movements across regions. Reports mention creamery products, eggs, butter, and various produce items with several firms and traders listed in noisy OCR text.

Shorted Circuit Triggers San Antonio House Fire

Firefighters tackled a small blaze at 121 East Woodlawn in San Antonio when a short circuit sparked an electrical fire. The residents escaped unharmed as crews turned off the power and contained the scene with minor damage reported.

San Antonio A. Cobb

Scouts Revive Indian Customs in City Rally

In LUPO July 47 scouts and city councilmen gathered at the Scout hut to revive Indian customs. Ted Lynn directed the ceremony with seven officials guiding an impressive, traditional presentation led by Chief Tyer and guardians. The event closed with a guard parade and pledge of allegiance.

Lupo Terar Taman

Youth Is Killed on Anniversary

A youth was killed while returning from a park on an anniversary date. The incident occurred in a coastal city as authorities and residents noted heightened security and ongoing tensions. Witnesses described a sudden attack followed by urgent medical response, with investigations continuing and no immediate arrests reported.

Han Prangis Rota Filmer B Uneie Ding Amniversaris Aberwin Tichard Wae Sillet ad_alero Paul Anidernin Dawn Tichard

Wall Street Briefs highlights and market notes July 17

Wall Street briefs report the Treasury's call at 73,005,000 in deposits due tomorrow and a government purchase of stock from holders at 09. Directory of Broad and Gamble Dive votes to split to five for one common stock, with a $2 dividend. Coal Aga notes demand stable with price levels, and national business activity up 47 percent. Standard Oil of New Jersey expects 4,421,000 from Spain for properties seized during the petroleum industry upheaval as oil firms pursue retirement settlements after two years of negotiations.

New York Treawors Directory of Brodes and Gamble Dive Spain He Petroleum Bidastry Wan Vallon Alizeil Nom

Senate Debates Wheat Provision and Canadian Import Preference

The Senate Finance Committee heard opposition to the man provision in the House tariff bill touching Preferential duties on Canadian wheat milled in Canada for export. A Pinebury Mills executive testified the change would push Cuba to buy directly from Canada instead of U.S. flour, altering trade dynamics and pricing.

Washington, M Senate Inday Nouss Cuba John Pallsbury Pinebury Four Sug Company Minnwanalls Cirea Rom Canada American Milla Chicago Cingago Bae

Money and Metals FOREIGN EXCHANGE July 61

Foreign exchange notes from London and European markets show varied rates for currencies including Great Britain and Germany. London metal prices list spot and futures for silver and tin, while UPI reports exchange and bond activity amid financial shifts. Vote school bonds tomorrow.

UPI Foreien Great Britain Olherman Cantets Great Beitmin Italy Demarde Heiptim Germany Nareaz Sweden Switzerland Greece Poslowakia Tuga Austra Turenia Te Bhanghal Stontseat

Wheat Jump Sends Chicago Bushel Prices Up

July 17 Chicago reports show December wheat at 1.509 a bushel amid hot Canada weather spurring concern for spring wheat. Early gains of 2.5 to 3.5 cents broadened to over 3 cents, with December near 1.52 44 and September around 1.48. A market rush followed as Canadian crop fears and Winnipeg estimates triggered higher bids. Liverpool price spikes and British millers buying wholesale accompanied by lower Saskatchewan acreage projections and talks of 250 million bushels being too high.

Chicago Canada Cunafe Liverpool Liverpool Dispatches Told of A 6 Cent Jump In Prices Cover [Bigtt Winnipeg Ismerial Saskatchewan

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