San Antonio Real Estate Outlook Boosted by Bond Vote
Secretary Ray M. Mackey of the Real Estate Exchange outlines a bonded city revival for San Antonio. He heralds the bond issue as a catalyst for 7 million dollars in improvements, street work, roads and rail upgrades, predicting strong real estate gains as business and farm activity expand within a 100 mile radius.
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Ray M. Mackey
Real Estate Exchange
Apirit Cera Eee
Ben Antonio
Seer Mackay
San Antonio
Texas
South
Commerce
United States
Community Opinion Helps Tax Assessor Value Realty
Walter W. Pollock explains that broad community input on street usefulness under the Somers System can align opinions on street value and accessibility. He argues value stems from street accessibility, not individual lot specifics, and that wide civic input improves land valuation accuracy.
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Walter W. Pollock
Cleveland, O
Somers
Houston to add six cotton compresses in expansion plan
Houston officials report six new cotton compresses with capacity for 3,000,000 bales and storage for 214,300 bales plus 125 acres of yard space. A permit was issued for three more compresses and three double deck storage houses for Merchants' Compress Company in a half million dollar project by the Chamber of Commerce.
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Houston
Tex
Merchants’ Compress Company
Chamber of Commerce
Fifth Ward
TO PROLONG STUDIES
Judge 8 A Lindsey of Tyler Texas chairman of the Texas farm life commission and member of the American commission on agricultural cooperation is investigating methods of banking and cooperation as part of ongoing studies.
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8. A. Lindsey
Tyler
Tex
Texas Farm Life Commision
American Commission O ‘Agricultural Co-Operation
Markets Real Problem Washington High Cost Distribution
Senator Fletcher of Florida calls faulty farm product distribution the main issue. He says billions vanish between farm and table, with portions to both farmer and consumer, urging solving the distribution problem. Angleton begins work on a new public high school with modern equipment and substantial cost.
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Washington, D. C
Duncan A. Fletcher
Florida
American Commission On Agricultural Co-Operation
Southern Commercial Congress
Senator Fletcher
Angleton
Farmers Union Convention to Break Attendance Records
Fort Worth Texas July 19 Reports to Secretary Treasurer Smith indicate the eleventh annual meeting of the Texas Farmers Union will attract record crowds in San Antonio starting August 6. Topics include Marketing and Rural Credits as railroads offer convention rates and notable figures Barrett and Davis are expected to attend. Local unions appoint advisory delegates to report actions.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Smith
Texas Farmers’ Union
Farmers’ Educational and Co-Operative Union of Texas
San Antonio
Texas
Eta
Property owners approve five brick buildings contract
Five new brick buildings will be erected with contracts awarded by local property owners. Work to begin at once. Granger reports over 80 carloads of oats shipped so far this season by Allen Bros, with farmers patronizing Granger due to excellent road conditions to the city.
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Chilton
Granger
Allen Bros
Commerce Street Redevelopment Affects San Antonio’s Core
Plan to widen Commerce Street between Alamo and Soledad to 40 feet, add 12-foot sidewalks, and extend double street car tracks. Total cost about $450,000 with $321,000 funded by property owners and bonds, city paying the rest. South side buildings to be rebuilt or remodeled, Alamo National Bank moved, other banks and stores updated. several new or altered structures planned with total contracts exceeding $100,000.
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Commerce Street
San Antonio
Alamo
Soledad
Market Square
Frost
Commerce
Main
Military Plazas
Soledad Streets
Franz Groos
Jones
Steves
Brown
Alamo National Bank
City National Bank
J. C. Dielman Company
Ernest P. Behles
Tips Hardware Company
Berman & Zadek
Yturri
H. Billing
Tips
Demographic Shifts in Texas Ethnic Groups
Census bulletin shows Indians Chinese and Japanese confined to 22 counties with 702 Indians 595 Celestials and 340 Japs in Texas. Ten years back totals were 470 Indians 836 Chinese and 13 Japs. Kinney leads Indian numbers with 200. El Paso 253 Chinese. Harris County 92 Japs. Goliad reports two new brick buildings and First National Bank to occupy one.
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Washington, D. C
Texas
Lone Star State
Kinney County
el Paso
Harris County
Creamery Expands At Flatonia. Major Butter Output Stated
A large churn is being installed at the Flatonia creamery one of the state’s largest. The facility is described as producing an average of about twelve pounds of butter daily.
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Flatonia
Marketing Is Primary Factor In Agricultural Development
An essay argues for using Texas money to develop agriculture, emphasizing marketing over production. It cites cotton price dynamics, diversification limits, and the need for rural credit, urging cooperation between city and farm sectors. It notes Texas finances, then reports several local bond elections and infrastructure projects.
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Texas
Federal Agricultural Department
San Antonio
Mahomet
Detroit road congress to draw experts in September
Large attendance expected as the American road congress gathers in Detroit during the last week of September. Leaders include state highway officials from New Jersey Maryland Virginia Wisconsin and Alabama with exhibits by the United States Office of Public Roads. The president and cabinet members may attend, and the event aims to advance road construction maintenance and financing.
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Detroit
Mich
Richmond
Atlantic City
N. J
Michigan
Congress
American Road Congress
E. A. Stevens
New Jersey
Henry G. Shirley
Maryland
Wilson
Virginia
Hurst
Wisconsin
Keller
Alabama
John A. McIlhenny
United States Civil Service Commission
University of Highway Instruction
United States Office of Public Roads
United States
Small Fire Loss Hopeful as 1913 Season Begins
Forest Service reports unusually light fire losses on national forests so far in 1913 though vigilance remains high. Weather largely favorable except in the southwest where dry spells and high winds threaten, with telegraphic reports tracking 163 forests under federal watch. Four fires are burning in the Coconino district as the week ends, with seven active fires noted in the Southwest.
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Washington, D. C
Forest Service
Washington
New Mexico
Coconino Forest
Southwes
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