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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1929
Page
15
Fragmented OCR from a historical market page shows trading in textiles and commodities with prices in francs and dollars, mentioning New Orleans and Liverpool exchanges. It records bids, openings, and later renewals, with scattered figures like 19.32, 23.570, and 12.880, amid garbled names and terms.
H A Loefier of Southern Public Freight Service denounces a cargo embargo on perishable articles and livestock to Mexico via Laredo or Eagle Pass due to border rebellion. Nonperishables may be shipped but face border delays. passenger service to Mexico via High Pass is not possible. Freight queues grow at the border as officials note resumed service via Laredo and departures toward Mexico City.
A race between Victoria and San Antonio ended with eight bandits attempting to halt several autos near Cuero. Driver McPrilland from Victoria refused a forced stop, continuing the pursuit as the convoy pressed toward San Antonio amid gunfire and roadside obstacles.
Venice was ordered to report for a death trial duty upon application by a named attorney. The trial concerns the alleged involvement in the death of Maite Feline. The jury duty is set for the Thirty-fourth District and related transportation is referenced in the obscure docket details.
Captain Eaker sits in the cockpit of a speedy air machine and plans a flight from Brownsville to the Panama Canal to test speed and capability.
Production in Lower Allo Granda valley seen dropping between ER and 3D Servcent due to adverse weather conditions. Early plantings delayed by cold spell may cut yields per acre from 4 to 3 tons with possible harvest of about half the area. Some regions expect large declines. Corpus Chri Kobstown area could fall 60 percent. Movement patterns depend on rain. peak harvest expected mid April with late plantings possibly stunted.
Fragmented notes describe oil field work near Luling Texas with mentions of wells, production rates, and machinery. There are references to fires, earth movement, brine and sulfur water, and the progress of construction and exploration activities around various holdings including the Edwards and Hickell wells.
Suburb election status clarified by court ruling. Unclear fragments refer to school districts and local voters. No definitive details available due to garbled text.
Fragmentary report notes a vessel arriving at port with a missing Texan individual. Names and details are unclear in the text, but the event is tied to a maritime docking at a Texan harbor and a search or determination of the person’s location status.
A one mile course was laid out at Kelly field for speed tests Friday morning to evaluate the planes and engines used by Pan American air service. Capt Ira Hoker surveyed the equipment, noting performance from 140 to 270 miles per hour as crews from the air corps and aviation enthusiasts observed. The event included plans for ceremonies at Brownsville opening the air mail line to Mexico and the dedication of a new municipal airport with officials from the War Department and aviation groups in attendance.
A court entry notes an officer's compliance with a minor offense resulting in a five dollar fine. The fragment mentions a jail term by Colvin and a transport scenario, with references to a conditional sentence and a payout. The readable bits imply a penalties record and possible community service.
Printer delegates from across Texas gather at the Maza hotel in San Antonio for the annual state printers meeting. Morning speakers include Normey Mulicker of Maverick Clarke and Ray Cowan of Southwest Printing, with afternoon sessions featuring Kim Wibbes and others as the event continues through Saturday morning.
Border mail service disruption reported as Mexican authorities move to seal lines between Mexico City and Brownsville. Passengers including Nelvin Titchig and others were routed via ground and air corridors, with limited rail travel and heightened security at stations.
A garbled report from London notes high prices and oddities around a beverage called Canned Heat. Authorities and witnesses name suspects and locations including a house on Larcila Street while referencing officials and a city in disarray. The fragment hints at crime and local tension without clear details.
A Houston market bulletin analyzes wool price trends and supply for the period January 1 1923 to March 7 1923. It notes delayed shipments from the United States to Europe with prices fluctuating, and reports totals in pounds for imports exports and related values.
Fragmented OCR lists show varied prices for fruits, vegetables, and staples. Items include lemons, onions, cauliflower, apples, oranges, grapes, and peppers with inconsistent figures and unit descriptors, reflecting a bustling market inventory snapshot.
A garbled market summary lists varied fruit and vegetable prices and imports with references to Mexican cleridar effects and San Antonio markets. It mentions beets onions lettuce limes mangos nuts and greens, plus crate and pound prices, with volatile supply due to deportations and transport disruptions.
Market notes show wheat futures rising on strong demand for winter wheat while U.S. prices lag amid ample supplies. Argentine exports and South American bids influence sentiment as domestic feeders hold steady. corn and oats ease, with weather and currency factors shaping the session.
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