City to Stage Preliminaries for Yard Contest Next Month
The seventh annual Beautiful Yards contest in San Antonio will launch in the first week of April under the Real Estate Exchange. Sections citywide will stage preliminary contests as organizers aim to crown the champion yard of San Antonio with broad civic support and school participation.
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Tag
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Leloaing
Se’ Teral
Alara
John L. Strohm
Alam Gallon
Antonio Real Estate Exchange
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Real
Ratate Tatchaugs
Strohm Okalman
Vesutital Yarde Coimiller
Exchange
Bizohm
U.S. Trade Balance Report Highlights January Figures
Commerce Department data show January exports at 96391 million, a rise from last year led by manufactured goods and foodstuffs. Imports totaled 454 million, with Britain and France each buying large U.S. products as Asia and South America contributed smaller shares.
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Department of Commerce
Imporis
Britain
Brance
Italy
South America
Asia
United
Economic signs of increased production and growth in early industry
The article notes a surge in demand and expansion across steel, leather, dry goods, and related sectors. It highlights banks holding land mortgages, the Cunard Line buying ships, and rising stock activity. It also cites large grain crops, stronger real estate demand, and a shift in investment as prices and volumes climb worldwide.
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Ghd Aectinas
San Antonio
Texas Refrigerators Hold Fewer Apples in Storage
A United States Department of Agriculture report shows March 1 storage in Texas includes 761 barrels of apples and 19 288 boxes. December 1, 1915 figures report 4 1 barrels and 120 080 boxes in cold storage, with national totals listed for comparison.
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Breau
United States Department of Agriculture
Texas
Dacemyer
Texas onion plan to improve marketing and data flow
An official from the U S Department of Agriculture plans to oversee Texas onion shipping data from Laredo lower valley and Nueces districts. The effort includes daily reports on carloads of onions, destinations, and market conditions to aid shippers and growers. An office in Laredo will distribute information by telegraph or telephone to interested parties daily.
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W. W. Sehieuemer
United Braces Department of Agriculture
Southwest
Beblwussner
Antena
Hns
Laredo
Lower Valley
Brunanville
Nueces
Posaibie
Eny
Maine
Texaa
Handlenpa
Pers
Toon
Oplon Growera Co
Bermudas
Texas Fire Losses Show Majority Preventable
State fire reports from Dec 10 1910 indicate about 74.7 percent of fires in all buildings and 48 percent in dwellings were preventable. Most losses stemmed from residential and apartment settings with 28 265 dwelling fires and 14 974 preventable cases in mercantile sectors.
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Brovent
Pecan Pioneers Highlight Texas Growth in Coleman Area
Coleman Texan J A Felbey leads a campaign for more and better pecans in Texas. He argues pecans yield wealth and health, citing large Texas nuts and row crops. He compares Texas trees with Mississippi and Louisiana yields, urging wider planting and efficient land use across the pecan belt.
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Texas
San Antonio
J. A. Felbey
Coleman
Texan
Thie Tate
Mississippi
Louisiana
Dave Bean
Chicago attorney buys 3000 acres in Bexar County Texas
Sandor Plotke, a Chicago attorney, acquired 1217 acres in the northwestern part of Bexar County for 419 926. The deal, through EB f. Altyelt, involved spot cash for half the amount. This follows an earlier 1600 acre purchase by Plotke via J A Clapton. The nearly 3000 acre tract will be a ranch for high grade cattle and Plotke plans a future home there. He is noted for his interest in San Antonio and surrounding property prospects.
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Sandor Plotke
Chicago
San Antonis
Bexar County
EB. F. Altyelt
Tate
Arcond
Plotke
J. A. Clopton
Clapton
Flatky
San Antonio
Texans Land Bought for Sulphur Wine Venture
An Arkansas company contracted for 00 acres of West Texas land about 46 miles from Toyah. The deal, worth around 000,000, plans mining activity within sixty days. The tract sits near Pecos with no nearby metro, and transport will use trucks and trailers over a wide stretch. The land has sixteen feet of sphalerite depth, enabling claims in the area. A separate BG-aere tract near Naeboogne is also noted.
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West Texas
Toyah
San Antonland
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Pecoa
Tex
Naeboogne
Texani
Insurance firms set to enter Texas amid new regulations
Texas readies for arrival of multiple insurance providers as federal and state rules tighten. Many carriers withdraw from southern states while still seeking entry via the Texas Department of Insurance and Banking. Several companies list new status with Texas entries and invites to business.
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State Department
Insurance and Banking
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Texas
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Inter Geean Casualty Company
Ety
Indianapolis
Ind
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Des Moles
Iowa
Boutulard Lite Insurance Company
Dalton
London & Lancashire Fire Insurance Company, Limited
Liverpool
United States
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Toronto
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Hartford
Michigan Fire Insurance & Borcing Insurance Company
Detroit
Mich
Providence Washington Insurance Company
Provdence
Rhode Island
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New York
insur@ite Company of
Chicago
American Surety Company of
Missouri
Intet, Lonia
Midland Lite Insurance Company
Kanene City
United States Fidelity& Guaranty Company of
Baltimore
Commercial Union Insurance Company, Admited of
Longton
San Antonio to Manufacture School Furniture Locally
At a Manufacturers' Club meeting Walton J. Yond and John F Endman announced that local San Antonio wood working plants can produce school furniture and desks. They said area foundries can cast metal parts and eastern patents need not be infringed. Officials pledged local factories will bid low and deliver quality furniture to secure contracts.
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San Antonio
San Adelonio
Manufacturers’ Club
Walton J. Yond
Boot Board
John F ¥Endman
Duara
Focal Factories Trust
Inep Tesey
Ts ‘Teraa
City Could Sell Garbage as Fertilizer Value Shown
A study notes garbage contains nitrogen phosphorus and potash and could be processed into fertilizer. It outlines methods and economic potential for cities reducing waste and supplying farms with fertilizer products.
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San Antonio
Dakota
St. Charles
United States
Planta
United Ley
United States Department of Agricolitate Delleve
Decauga Jt
Big Campaign for Hogs Drives Texas Farm Support
A Texas conference in Austin outlines a new cooperative effort to finance and promote hogs, with a committee drafting a constitution and bylaws. Speakers from banks and farm groups urge bankers and business leaders to back higher hog production across counties, noting cross-state interest and collaborative experiments.
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