Cotton Market Slumps on Rain Forecast and Crop Gains
Quotations from Principal spot cotton markets show middling prices for San Antonio 24.85, Houston 25.50, Galveston 26.50, New York near 2,690 and New Orleans 25.75. After morning losses due to rain forecasts in Texas, futures fell in New York and New Orleans with overall weakness as weather relief and crop improvements were reported. Liverpool held steady amid heavy trading activity and notices on July contracts were anticipated.
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San Antonio
Houston
Galveston
New York
New Orleans
Liverpool
New York Cotton Market Opens Lower on Rain Signals
The New York cotton market opened easy with most prices 6 to 14 points down, as new crop selling rose on private rain reports and forecasts of showers in southwest Texas. By midday, October and December fell sharply to 25.07 and 24.96 respectively, with further notices predicted. however, the market closed steady as overall conditions improved with widespread Texas rainfall.
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New York
Texas
Oklahoma
Cotton futures drift steady with late week losses
Market opened steady on July 19 with July at 26.79 and October at 25.30. December 5.15, January 25.13, and March futures later closed Thursday 50 to 57 points lower, signaling a broad retreat across contracts.
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New York
Aeads
New Orleans Cotton Tip Sees Market Fall On Rains
New Orleans July 19 Cotton prices slipped after early steadiness and a 6 point rise as western rains and crop improvement rumors grew. By noon active months fell 42 to 47 points from yesterday's close and ended the first half down 60 to 70 points with renewed selling and weak tone.
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New Orleans
Texas
Cotton futures open steady in New Orleans trade
In New Orleans on July 19 futures for July 25.25, October 4.59, December 24.35, January 24.41, and March 24.50. Futures closed Thursday with gains of 60 to 76 points.
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New Orleans
Engsver
Spot cotton prices hold steady in Liverpool trade
Liverpool July 19 spot cotton sees unchanged prices with 3000 bales sold. American middling fair 19.68, good middling 19.50, middling 19.00, low middling 18.55, good ordinary 17.60, ordinary 17.10 pence per pound. Receipts 400 bales, 2500 of which American sold. futures listed for July through May-June.
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Liverpool
Unclear ad seeks agents for custom shirts in Johnson area
A fragmentary notice reads that six women agents are wanted to take orders directly from individuals for custom shirts on a commission basis. It lists Johnson and 210 Navarro St as contact references.
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Johnson
Navarro St
Texas Tax Board May Delay Action on Rate Increase
The State Automatic Tax Board may not fix the 45 cent levy this meeting due to Governor Ferguson's absence. Comptroller H. B. Terrell says a recess is likely while county valuations total 2,844,740,744 dollars, up 70 million from last year. Officials foresee a possible ten cent rise to fund new schools and pensions.
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Austin
Tex
State Automatic Tax Board
H. B. Terrell
Ferguson
Texas
Texas Labor Commissioner to lead conservation drive
State Labor Commissioner Woodman announced as secretary of Texas labor conservation committee that he will launch a broad campaign to conserve and properly house labor, urging farmers to improve housing for workers. He said the effort aims to keep local laborers, not import from Mexico, and may raise wages for all workers.
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Austin
Tex
Woodman
Labor Conservation Committee of Texas
Mexico
German Held in Utah as Traveling Railroad Rep
Emil Italinier, a 27 year old German, was arrested in Utah's Salt Lake City yesterday as a traveling representative of a local railroad. Special investigator Leon Bone led the arrest at a hotel. Authorities say he was previously detained on the Mexican border and later released, then taken into custody near a Texas military post.
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Salt Lake “City
Utah
Emil Staliener
Leon Bone
Federal Department of Justice
Italioner
Texas
Liquor Held Up as Interstate Rule Bites Arkansas
In Texarkana Arkansas and Texas, large shipments are being detained after the U S attorney general ruled on interstate liquor shipments. Express packages to Arkansas are held while higher ups issue new instructions.
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Texarkana
Ark
United States Attorney General
Arkansas
Socialists to Meet in Paris on Preliminary Stockholm Talks
At a Paris Socialist meeting with Albert Thomas present, allied Socialist groups agreed to pursue unity on issues likely to come up at the Stockholm conference. Preliminary Paris conferences were proposed, with telegrams sent to London members and British Socialist organizations seeking involvement.
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Paris
Albert Thomas
Stockholm
London
Northern cattle ease above steady in mixed market
Union Stock Yards report July 19 shows northern cattle a bit better than steady with hogs firm at Fort Worth and sheep up 15 to 25 cents at Kansas City. Local cattle fall 10 to 25 cents due to heavy receipts. hogs slow with little price change. Receipts: cattle 375 calves 133 hogs 144.
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Union Stock Yards
Fort Worth
Kansasity
Fort Worth Market Cattle Hogs and Sheep Report
Fort Worth observers note cattle receipts at 800 with steady prices across stockers heifers cows and bulls ranging from 5.00 to 11.00 while hogs at 2000 head show 5 to 10 cents higher with heavy to pigs values from 13.25 to 14.90 and sheep receipts at 1500 steady with lambs 13.00 to 14.00 yearlings 12.00 to 12.50 and ewes 7.00 to 8.00 including goats at 5.00 to 7.25.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Reeves
Chicago Market Receipts and Prices for Hogs Cattle and Sheep
Chicago market tallies show hogs receipts at 15,000 with prices from 11.26 to 16.50 per cwt and mixed at 14.20 to 16.50. Cattle receipts reached 4,000 with native beef at 8.40 to 14.05 and western steers at 3.65 to 11.50. calves at 9.50 to 14.36. Sheep receipts listed, prices for wethers 7.75 to 11.00 and lambs 9.50 to 15.60.
Kansas City Livestock Receipts and Market Quotations
Kansas City stockyards report July 19 with hogs receipts about 6000 and varied prices from 12.50 to 16.40 per cwt. Cattle receipts near 10,000 with Prime fed steers at 12.75 to 13.80 and dressed beef steers 2.50 to 12.50. heifers, stockers, and calves shown. Sheep receipts 2000 with lambs 15.00 to 15.75, yearlings 10.00 to 11.50, wethers 8.50 to 10.00, and related stockers and feeders listed.
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Kansas City
Packera An
Re Ae
St Louis Livestock Market Report Hogs Cattle and Sheep
Receipts and prices from St Louis stockyards show hogs steady with mixed and butchers around 14.90 to 15.55 per cwt and heavies up to 16.55. Cattle receipts about 36,000 with native beef steers 11.50 to 13.76 and cows 6.0 to 10.50. Texas quarantine steers 5.60 to 9.50. prime yearling steers 8.00 to 12.25. Sheep receipts 2,000 with spring lambs 10.50 to 15.25 and canners 4.00 to 4.50.
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ST. Louis
Texas
Prime Southern
Wholesale fruit and grain prices rise and fall in local markets
Thursday changes appear across California Texas and Elberta markets with California potatoes at 3.85 to 4.00 per cwt celery at 1.25 per dozen, Texas squash 60 to 75 cents per bushel hampered beans 2.45 to 2.50 per bushel peaches 2 to 2.25 per basket Elberta crates 1.00 California plums and apricots 2.25 per crate lemons 6.50 box Messina 6.25, Malaga grapes arriving at 2.25 per crate flour 11.40 per barrel and rice 2.25 per cwt. Meat 1.59 to 1.60 per 5 pound sack wheat shorts 2.59 to 2.65 per cwt corn 2.30 to 2.25 oats 0.93 job lot 0.88 car lot corn chops 3.95 job lot 3.85 car lot seeds scarce market silent on eggs butter poultry groceries or provisions.
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Texas
Elbertas
Messina
Wea
American Car & Foundry Weer
American Locomotive Coves
Amer. Smelt & Refining
Wenger Wenden Y
American Tel. & Tel
Sewes
Anaconda Copper
Atchison Eee
Atlantic Coast Line
Atl Gulf & W
S&s
Baldwin Locomotive
Baltimore & Ohio
Bethlehem Steel
Tee
Canadian Pacific
Central Leather
Chesapeake & Ohio
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Csccenee
Crucibl Steel
Enee
Cuba
al Erte Sreeves
General Electric
General Motors
Sereeevees
Northern Pfd
Covecensel Ld Ty
Northern Ore
Gulf State Steel
Illinois Central
Inspiration Copper
Faty
Int
Mere, Marine Ptd
Senee
Kansas City Southern
Kennecott Copper
Louisville & Nashville
Ty Mexican Petroleum
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Ohio Cities Gas
Pennsylvania
Eeneen
Ray Consolidated Copper
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Tennessee Copper Sane
Texas Cove
Union Pacific
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United States Rubber
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Iebrecit
Virginia Coal and Coke
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Careveveres
Ee Western Union Seseseeeeses
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Texen
Lim
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Cholea Peaterry
Fareen
Choice Rio
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Maxwell House
Honduras
Japan
Maine
Columbia River
Alaska
Shippers Market Prices for Eggs Butter Poultry
Prices paid shippers to retailers with commission details. Eggs Texas country candled 32 23 per dozen. butter Texas creamery 32 35c per pound, country 25 35c. Poultry steady with hens 16 17c lb, old roosters 11 11c, large springs 23 24c, medium springs 22 23c, small springs 21 22c, broilers 2.50 3.00 per dozen, turkeys 14 17c lb, ducks 7.00 8.00 per dozen, geese 9.00 10.00.
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Texas
Texas Creamery
Market Quotation Highlights From Chicago July 19
Quotations today show putter and cesavery steady. Receipts total 16 880 cases with firsts around 31 33 cents and ordinary firsts 29 31 cents. Potatoes lower with 60 carloads received. Virginia barrels priced at 4 50 to 4 75. Kangas sacks Illinois Ohio 1 40 to 1 50. Tennessee sacks 1 50. Turquish, alive unchanged. Fowls 18 to 24 cents for springs 22 to 24.
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Chicago
Ohio
Tennessee
Springs
Market quotations for dairy and poultry items
Quotations from Rutter list creamery at 36 cents first quality and 33 cents second, milk 2 cents, eggs 25 cents, roosters 13.5 cents, hens 16.5 cents, broilers 23 cents. Kansas City market report dated July 19.
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Kansas City
Prices of Cork Go Still Higher
Chicago July 19 heavy rains in Kansas Oklahoma bearish on corn but rally reversed with strong finish. September corn climbed to highest level this season near 1.61 1.62 dollars. December around 1.14 1.14. Wheat July 2.26 September 2.06 up about 6 cents. oats Canada's crop damage lifts prices. lard provisions fall on liquidation.
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Chicago
Kansas
Oklahoma
Seaboard
North Dakota
Canada
Chicago Wheat Prices and Grains Report
Chicago markets list July figures with cash wheat and corn varying. Standard barley prices cited. notes indicate price points for No 2 and other grain grades.
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Chicago
Provision Markets Prices For Packers and Dealers
Local packing house quotations show dry salt extras at 24c, bacon extras at 26c, 14-16 pound bacon bellies averaging 26 percent, fancy breakfast bacon, hams 360, jic, lard at 22c, and compound cheese at 7c per pound.
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Whureday
Wheat and oats price quotations from Kansas City market
Quotations to cash wheat show hard red at 2.550.66, No 2 red at 2.35 to 2.40, mined No 2 at 2.60 to 2.02. Oats list No 3 white at 0.794 to 0.80 and mixed at 0.73 to 0.75 per bushel.
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Kansas
Cis
Grain futures close with mixed July to September moves
Kansas City prices show Wheat at 2.45 for July and 2.13 for September. Corn trades September at 1.62 bid and December at 1.14.
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Kansas City
Quotations: Open and Close Prices Noted in Chicago Trading
Chicago market quotations list open high low and close figures across several securities. Prices shown include 40.40 59.45 20.55 1.47 and 39.65 21.22 with variances in daily range.
Sugar Price Listings Show Varied Rates Across Grades
New York sugar prices list raw sugar Centrifugal at 3.40 and molasses at 5.76 while refined grades rise 15 points. Cut loaf averages 8.90, A 8.15, cubes 8.40, powdered 7.85 to 7.50, fine granulated 7.65, confectioners 7.55, No 1 7.50.
Market Quotations From St Louis July 19
Quotations list cash wheat prices and new crop contrasts in St Louis. No. 2 red wheat at 2.32, No. 2 hard 2.66, No. 2 white 2.05, No. 2 white white 2.06. Notes show varying bids and reference to specific lot numbers.
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SY. Louis
Turpentine and Rosin Trade Totals Reported in Savannah
In Savannah on July 12 a regional market summary shows turpentine with receipts of 390 shipments 555 and stock 25 373 while rosin sales 1121 receipts 1125 shipments 702 rotations noted as A B K E F and pricing ranges from 5.10 to 6.70 per unit with various grades and W and W W figures cited.
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Savannah
W. A
Milk Sample Analysis Ordered for Adulteration Check
A batch of 66 milk samples from San Antonio dealers arrived at the Pure Food Department in Austin for analysis to determine if the milk is adulterated. The department had only recently begun analyzing milk from that area.
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Austin
Tex
Pure Food Department
San Antonio
Weather Bulletin From Department of Agriculture Note
U S Department of Agriculture weather bulletin notes wind under 10 mph and precipitation under .01 inch are not published. Allen Buell, meteorologist, signs the bulletin.
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U. S. Department “of 3 Agriculture
Allen Buell
Potash Plant Planned in California by U S Government
The United States government will establish a large potash and iodine factory in California within two weeks, an announcement by J W Turrentine of the Agriculture Department said publicly today in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Cal
United States
California
J. W. Turrentine
Department of Agriculture
Belgians Meet Tulsa Governor In Palm Beach Style
In Oklahoma City on July 19 Governor Williams plans a Belgian themed visit in Tulsa with a “six-dollar Palm Beach suit.” He aims to use Belgian phrases when meeting the Belgian commission, aided by Belgian lore from city libraries and Joe O'Brien’s research effort.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Tulsa
Williams
Joe O'Brien
German banks see deposits rise in Berlin
Berlin savings show a 10 million mark increase in deposits for the previous month. Total deposits reach 422 million marks with 850,000 depositors recorded, reflecting growing public confidence in the banking system.
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Berlin
London
Stock Market Slumps in Heavy Midday Trading
New York July 19 The opening of today's market shows aggressive short selling with leaders retreating to fractions. Delaware & Hudson drops 8 points while United States Steel slides a point and copper stocks fall. Industrials stay under pressure as 6 per cent money tightens liquidity. rails and local transport index weakens with late rally fading and a heavy close as Liberty bonds sell near 99.40 to 99.45.
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New York
N. Y
Delaware & Hudson
United States Steel
Liberty
Money market quotes in San Antonio Thursday
Trading in Mexican currency in San Antonio showed bids for silver pesos at 8.50 to 8.75 and halt pesos at 6.25. State bank notes traded at 15. National banks were quoted around 16 percent and Bank of London and Mexico at 11 percent.
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San Antonio
National Bank
Bank of London and
Mex
Time loan rates and terms reported in New York figures
New York reports financing terms with varying loan durations and rates. Short term calls show a high of 4 percent and a low around 4 4 percent, 60 to 90 day loans at multiple rates, six month terms near 4 5 percent, with closing bids and offers noted in the market update.
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New York
Mercantile Paper Rates and Bonds Report
New York July 19 mercantile paper rates listed 4 percent with 60 day bills at 57 2, commercial 60 day bills on banks 47 1, commercial paper 47 1, demand 47 5, cables 41 percent, guilders 41 percent. Bar silver 79 4, Mexican dollars 62. Government bonds steady, railroad bonds irregular.
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New York
Mercantile Paper
Bar silver steady as London markets cite mixed rates
London on July 19 reported bar silver at 4 04 per ounce and money at 3 to 4 percent. Discount rates showed bills at 4 percent, three months bills at around 5 13 15 percent.
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London
Metal markets report with varied commodity prices
The New York metal markets show lead weak with spot at about 10.28. Spelter dull with East St Louis delivery offered around 4.44. Copper ease with electrolytic spot and nearby 26.50 to 27.00 and August forward 23.00 to 26.00. Iron firm and tin steady with spot quoted around 60.
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New York
Commodity Spot and Futures Prices Report from London
Lead spot 30 10s and futures 129 10s. Spelter spot 54 and futures 50. Copper spot 130 and futures 129 108, electrolytic 142. Tin spot 239 and futures 235 10s. Prices dated London July 19.
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London
Cotton goods and yarns ease. ginghams in demand
New York reports a quiet market for cotton goods and yarns with prices lowered in second-hand stock. Ginghams see active demand while dress goods rise further from month-ago levels and knit goods for spring experience price advances.
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New York
Jailed Men Escape From Llano Jail
Pat Mays, jailed for burglary, and Zack Wimberly held on insanity charges broke jail Monday night in Llano Texas. They knocked down the jailer when served supper and fled through the back yard to the river. A sheriff’s posse pursues with no recapture reported.
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Llano
Tex
Pat Mays
Zack Wimberly
More Showers Forecast as Weather Develops
Major Allen Buell of the local weather bureau says unsettled conditions will bring additional showers. Last twenty four hours saw only light showers from several stations as a Rocky Mountain storm develops, raising the likelihood of rain in the region.
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Allen Buell
Weather Bureau
San Antonio
Rocky Mountain
Soldiers to Entertain at Calcasieu Club Friday Night
Enlisted men will present an entertainment at the Soldiers Club in the Calcasieu building Friday night. A musical and literary program is planned and a name for the club will be chosen that evening. The person proposing the winning name will receive a wrist watch donated by Mrs Eli Hertzberg, chairwoman of the war recreation board special entertainment committee.
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Soldiers’ Club
Calcasieu Building
Eli Hertzberg
The
War Recreation Board
Wholesale Produce Prices From Texas and California
A listing of wholesale market prices for fresh produce and dried goods, detailing onions, potatoes, cucumbers, tomatoes, citrus, melons, fruits, canned goods, meats, and nuts from Texas and California. Entries include crate, basket, and per-pound rates, with some notes on shipper deliveries and packed quantities.
Coffee futures hold steady as prices drift
New York July 19 traders see No 7 Rio coffee at 9 cents, futures steady with September at 8.00 and December at 8.13, reflecting a quiet session and little price volatility.
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New York
Rio
Senate narrows food bill to fuels feeds and foods
The Senate rejected Kenyon's bid to expand food control to iron ore hemp binding twine and farm implements by 444 to 28. It also authorized Hoover’s administration by viva voce vote and defeated Shafroth's move to a single food administrator by 63 to 10.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Kenyon
Iowa
Herbert C. Hoover
Need
Missouri
Shafroth
Union balks at military bands for soldier entertainments
The War Recreation board at Travis Club discussed protests by union musicians against using military bands for soldier entertainments or dances in San Antonio. General Parker received protests arguing it competes with local musicians. Communications between Washington officers and local board were read as the board continues its investigation.
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War Recreation Board
Travis Club
James Parker
Musicians’ Union
Washington
San Antonio
Eight Hour Day Granted by Rock Island Officials and Union
Rock Island railroad officials and 6000 shopmen today enacted a compromise after federal conciliation. A new eight hour day was granted with raises of one and a half cents for masons and seven cents for helpers and carmen, boosting annual payroll by about 1.5 million dollars.
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Rock Island
Maists
Helpers
Carmen
Fatal Wreck on the Texas & Pacific near Shamrock
A troop train at Shamrock near Victoria Louisiana derailed after noon yesterday. Four coaches overturned and three derailed. One soldier, William Stonebreaker, was killed and five injured, only one seriously. Victoria is about 102 miles southeast of Marshall. A special sent physicians to the scene. the injured were taken to Alexandria, Louisiana.
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Marshall
Tex
William Stonebreaker
Shamrock
Victoria
Texas & Pacific
Alexandria
Frio City Road paving progresses with two sections
Tarvia spread on a two mile Frio City Road section under city responsibility to connect to Kelly and east access from city pavements. A second section of the road is built under county direction. Durango Street paving near completion funded by the San Antonio Belt and Terminal Railroad with two course crete. St M Street between Market and Nueva Streets also being paved using Uvalde rock asphalt.
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Frio City
Kelly
United States Aviation
Durango Street
South Flores
South Lacredo
San Antonio
Nueva Streets
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