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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1928
Page
25
Readable lines invite visitors to view what appears to be a local display or event. The message emphasizes an open invitation and directs readers to come over to see the exhibit or presentation. No dates or venues are provided in the readable text.
The New Orleans market opened with prices rising and trading strong as buyers showed good demand. Early bids pushed several contracts higher, with July and October prices edging up and December futures marking gains before inching back slightly amid cautious profit-taking. The tone remained firm as traders awaited clearer signals on supply and demand, with tentative support seen from broader market cues.
City invites proposals for sewerage, paving, and public works with bids due July 28, 1320. Proposals must include bond, certified check, and meet city requirements. City reserves right to reject any bid and will consider terms including interest and payment schedule.
City employees were invited to a political rally at the municipal auditorium Thursday night regarding the Peoples Progressive ticket in the county primary. Mayor M. Chambers said employees were not ordered to attend and would not be instructed how to vote. Judge Lerrell expected to preside, with county officials and speakers including Major Chambery and H Nell Campbell, deputy tax collector, who is opposed by Charles J. Malthers. Active campaigning would begin after July 1 with meetings and daily caucuses planned. opponents have not announced campaign plans.
City officials and the Main Avenue widening committee, chaired by FP J Altgelt, worked through barriers to property acquisitions. Kirkwoul and Wharton represented, negotiations saw a land sale to Tom Troflo for frontage along Ramona Street at about 42,000 dollars for 60 feet, after an initial asking price of 12,500 pounds.
A chaotic list of real estate transfers from various dates and entities. The long catalog names numerous buyers, sellers, blocks, and city lots, including Alfred Len to Bara Land Frank Loleuin, Luna block transfers, Delvert E, Laura Uell to Sun IT, and many others with dates ranging from the 1920s to 1970s. The itemized entries reference new city blocks, outlying parcels, and specific lot numbers across multiple neighborhoods, indicating a broad series of deeds and property trades.
A garbled list of farm produce prices at the Tous Rholveaty market includes apples at 1 per bushel carrots at 75 cents per dozen lettuce 75 to 85 cents per crate and many others like potatoes onions grapes and peaches with varied per unit or per crate rates. The dense OCR shows fruit vegetables and meat prices with numerous misspellings and inconsistent formatting.
Fragmented OCR text mentions dancing, Elmer, Aun, Temple, Sole Killers, Chank you-CAsdy, and Merrimakers with entrances and prizes. The readable items reference a trainmen’s event, Merrimakers, and Thursday after Com with unclear context. Names and specifics are obscured, leaving a partial snapshot of a local entertainment or event page.
Reports from Chicago indicate wheat futures firmed on expectations of rust damage. Analysts note conditions look uneven across regions with midwest fields showing potential losses by mid July. Corn and oats trend mixed as growers assess crop health and weather impacts. Black rust reported on wheat lower leaves in several areas, guiding cautious traders.
Fragmented list of marriages and births with numerous misread names and places. Mentions several couples, addresses, hospital births, and dates but text is heavily garbled with misread OCR.
Eleven building permits issued for new homes totaling about 31 billion dollars were listed at the city building office. Names include Frank J Ball Buena Vista street 1809 Hubert Metsarraugh Ilva-toora Awel-Ing Luilrood Avenue 13000 Robert McGarraveh Slumnant Teeit Ing Lufiwant Avenue gcone. Honert dte Gareaugh six-room Awel-Ing Laltwomt Avenue 14049 Meuro Plares theez-rcont dwelt Bie Foot Street 11746 van Tapla adaition Fienteoed 839b EM Rutinke copairs North Plarer alenat 1166 Victoria St Caen thres-ranay dwelling Jesus atriat 350 Tutte and Clinn Arstein tour ets-poony Sparimonts Paptae alrnet 1207 Rev M Helnsieh remodeling Sortda alreet 74a FB fimutth four-room-aweiling Boniey axeoue 4th
WashingtonJune 2 a public witness admitted fabricating a statement about Associated Press news flow to impress associates. Sheridan, Missouri Public Utility Information director, testified he had no authority for the claim and that his letter to Richardson quoted by AP was a fabrication. He described distributing boilerplate material to Missouri newspapers and questioned AP’s role in news dissemination.
In Austin on June 21 two Confederate battle flags were returned from Blaine district to the state by Union veterans, arranged with Governor Mody and the Confederate Home supervisor A. W. Tauber. The flags, taken during the war, were placed on display after the handover. Kansas City reports show cattle and hog sales and market figures for June 30, with varied prices and weights across beef, veal, and sheep categories.
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