Break-up of Opium Smuggling Ring Revealed by Seattle Agent
Washington report details how customs veteran L Hanks from Seattle joined a major opium ring, helped smuggle narcotics to Detroit and Pinolty via the Tantalus tied to Seattle docks, with $25,000 value, and later led to 14 arrests. Officials say the operation grossed about $3.5 million. Hanks received $1420 from the service.
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D. C
Treasury
Met
L. Hanks
Seattle
Hanks
Customs Service
Detroit
Treadirg Mt
Morger
Chinera
Chicago
Punishment Heavy for Thieving Pair in Seattle
Patl Borman and Wilber L. Lockhart, aged 41 and 43, trudged through muddy hillside to haul back stolen lumber from a state emergency relief road project. In police court the judge ordered them to return the lumber or serve ten days in jail.
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Seattle
Wesh
Patl Borman
Wilber L. Lockhart
Pragece
Convention Opens in San Antonio for National Stationers Meet
Washington official Charles Garvin, general manager of the national association, will speak at the ninth regional district convention. Texas Travelers, an allied group, will meet concurrently with the stationers gathering at the Plaza. Pearce of Houston is president, with charts guiding the speaking program.
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Delerate
San Antonio
Plaza Hole
National Stationers Essociation
Texas Travelers
Charles Garvin
Washington
National Association
Pearce
Houston
Total of Nation's Airports Now 2297
Washington March 24 There are 2297 airports and landing fields in the United States per records of the air commerce. Of these 58 are army airfields 24 navy air stations 102 municipal 20 commercial and 104 miscellaneous fields including federal state and privately owned fields. The commerce department controls 259 landing fields and 860 auxiliary fields. There are 13,000 licensed pilots and 6,239 licensed aircraft.
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Waseingtor
D.C
United States
Anternat Air Commerce
Commerce Department
Pork Chops Beans Used for Weapons in Robbery Tale
In St. Louis on March 7 a woman and her husband, both dinner companions, faced a hostile incident as they returned from the station. The wife hurled pork chops and potatoes at a would be robber, using improvised weapons during the confrontation.
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ST. Louis
Robert Nelson
Nelson Head
London Diabetics Demand New Deal
London diabetics organized into weekly groups demand government action to improve ailment care. They call for a dedicated center in the capital and an updated framework to better support sufferers with the illness.
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London
Gold to Money Ratio in Currie Study 1934
A summary of Dr. Laventin Currie’s table in The Supply and Control of Money in the United States showing gold backing per dollar. Figures up to June 1934 are used, with money equals bank deposits plus currency. The ratio reached 43.3 percent in 1934, after historical values ranging from 13.8 percent in 1904 to about 20 percent in 1933.
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Laventin Currie
United States
Livestock Market Reports Mixed Demand and Prices
Market activity at San Antonio Livestock Market shows calves and yearlings in demand with strong bids, while goat offerings were thin. Across Chicago and Kansas City, receipts and prices varied, with steady to higher calf and hog quotes, and livestock trading slowly amid varied demand.
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Ban Antonio
van Astonia
Catte
Wozis
Seneral
Sai
Wall Street Briefs New York Prices and Contracts
Wall Street briefs report slight changes in steel prices with the composite price for tonnages at 10.75, down from 10.83 last week. Finished steel and pig iron composites stay at 17.90 and 2.124 cents per ton respectively. Market activity notes large tonnages and contracts placed, with Van Sweringen interests expected to enter the spring markets.
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New York
Reporlinie
Ratirosda Continuas
Greiee
van Swerinnen Ross Art
Chicago Grain Market And Dust Storms Ripple Prices
Chicago grain prices moved higher early with wheat leading gains after a spring price surge. Dust storms swept wide domestic wheat regions from Texas to the Dakotas while liquidation limited May wheat at 95 cents. buyers eyed strong consumer demand and potential European tensions amid mixed corn and provisions signals.
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Chicago
Buenos Aires
Liverpool
Apiarius
Texas
Westurn
South Dakota
Europe
Winnipeg
Canada
Cotton Market Opens Mixed as Futures Hold Early Losses
New Orleans March 27.Cotton futures opened lower with May at about 1092 and October near 1058 amid limited trading and scarce contracts. Reports from Manston note weak export demand and erratic spot prices, while English markets show shifting emphasis to distant months. Riverport prices and other futures figures are listed in the day’s roundup.
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New Orleans
Sufy
Manston
Literacel
Foreign exchange and commodity rates update from New York
The March 27 note lists British and international currency demand in dollars, with cables for France Italy Germany and others, plus silver prices and livestock quotes. It also mentions Montreal and New York exchange dealings, and market tones for bullion, grains, and meats with varying bids and opens.
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Car— Reunion Exchange
Britain
Geest Britain
France
Bolav
Germany
Ijolland
Norway
Sweden
Bemark
Finland
Bwitzer
Spain
Portugal
Greece
Poland
Sata
Tugusiavia
Verity
Insangeary
Eumeni
Brasil
Shanghai
Stock Market Shows Mixed Moves Across Sectors
In New York trading on March 27, mixed stock action emerged with fractional gains in North American and Consolidated Gas, while Atlas Power fell about 2 points before recovering. Steel, Motors, and chemicals showed modest advances. Coca Cola gained, Chrysler rose over 3 points, and American Crystal slipped slightly. Call money drifted lower.
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Sécom Hon
North American
Consolidated Gas
Atlas Power
TuwPont
EuPont
Am Tarly
Annanner
Lenney and
Sneigelsay-Sternust
Waetman and
Abled Chemicals
Tmuch Canada Dry
Coca Cola
Chrysler
Crystal Mbar
Dollar Quotations London and Paris Markets Report
In London on March 27 AP reports weaker gold currencies as the dollar slips to 4.797.16 per pound, down 0.16 cent. The Belgian franc rises to 2.58 per pound from 2.22 yesterday. In Paris the dollar gains to 45.175 francs, up 0.14 cent, after a previous dip of 0.13 franc. the franc remains near 6.559 cents.
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London
Medh
United States
Ativacel
Paris
Sistas
Tolay
Markets Report From Taras Sunvly Ototastrewkerrien
Arrivals at the fan Antonio wholesale market Wednesday morning show mixed pricing as crates move slowly. Prices listed for Brussels sprouts cucumbers onions potatoes and fruits reflect modest declines and day’s trading activity is unusually sluggish with several lines noting per crate and per pound figures across multiple produce categories.
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Fan Antonio
Doren
Genseat
Texas
St . Brambirls
Anne Crate
Koco
Heaton
Ancestorida
Aos Green
Suiume
Onluns
Seilom
Calif
Erate
Timios
New York Poultry Rates and Freight Terms Noted
A fragment from New York poultry listings indicates bar and domestic rates, with freight terms and express options. It lists chickens and fowls and references capsize and sorbent points, but details are incomplete and uncertain due to damaged text.
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NEW York Poultry
New York
Foreign markets show undertone amid profit taking on weak data
London trading opened with gains but prices eased as investors weighed higher yields and industrials prospects. Baria-Pisces led on the bourse with strong armament issues while rubber stocks remained active. Berlin stock activity remained uneven with a soft open and a cheerless close as traders digest early gains. Chicago dairy products and New York market receipts provided mixed signals with standard grades holding firm and various firsts trading at modest discounts.
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London
Stock Exchange
Sary
Finn Berlin
Zing
Alti
Marian Martin patterns promise flattering silhouettes for all sizes
A vintage sewing notice promotes Marian Martin patterns with fashion tips and size ranges. It describes cape designs, diagonal cross lines to slim the bust and hips, and fabric details in silk crepe. Instructions urge sending orders via pennies or stamps to Sax Antonio Light Pattern Department.
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Faizly Mall
Marian Martin
Patern
Sax
Antonio Light
Pattern Departement
Fruits and vegetables market report from Texas greens
Market notes on prices and conditions for apples, potatoes, asparagus, cabbage, savoy, celery, lettuce, tomatoes and other produce across U S markets. Reports include carlot arrivals, on track status, and prices in cents per basket or crate with regional references to Texas California New York Philadelphia Chicago Detroit and Pittsburgh.
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Valia Bolnta
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Tureday
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Mantly
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Texas
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Cincinnati
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Marrel
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Tra
Berta
Chicago
Lexna
Fee York
Nexas Hall
Piltnbureh
Officer Arrives for New Duties at Brooks Field
Lieutenant Colonel B. Hoffmann arrived in San Antonio on Wednesday to assume command of the Twelfth Observation Group at Brooks Field. He relieves Major W. C. Ocker who has led in temporary command since Colonel G. Brant departed for Barksdale. Hoffmann comes from Weightfield Dayton where he has served with the marine department for several years.
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San Antonso
Brooks Held
Hoffman
W. C. Ocker
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Barksdale Geld
Lantisi- Wa
Tommantittrove Rown Fro Weightield
Dayton
Jariehhle Department
Miller Brothers Lose 101 Ranch in Federal Ruling
In Oklahoma City on March 27 federal judge Edgar S. Vaught ruled the Miller Brothers no longer own the 101 Ranch property, ending their claim to the famous Oklahoma holdings and stripping Col Zack Miller of ownership.
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Oklahoma City
Miller Brothers
Edgar S. Vaught
Col
Zack Miler
Brothers
Army horses auctioned as boy seeks old team for sod farm
In Chicago on March 21 a 12 year old boy Leroy Johnson and his father seek to replace aged work horses with two condemned army artillery horses Reno and Buffato. The Second battalion Third Field artillery horses were ordered sold after a condemnation sale at Fort Sheridan under Maj General Frank R. McCoy. The boy’s letter to the War Department led to plans for an auction and shipment to Volin South Dakota, as the family hopes to surprise Leroy with new work animals for their mortgage ridden land.
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South Dakota
Reno
Buffato
Valin
Leroy Johnson
Tolley States Field Artillery
United States War Department
Washington, D. C
Leroy
Fort Sheridan
Volin
A.D
Wall Street Steadies Amid Mixed News and Market Hesitation
New York reports muted market movement as investors weigh slow news and potential reactions. Technicians see a dampened secondary reaction while fears of broader disruptions persist. Corporate filings surprise shareholders but lack clarity on future dividends and demand, signaling cautious optimism amid ongoing supply and copper market signals.
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New York
Tvs
Sir&t
Butte
Une
Court Clears Away Eager Law Tangle
The Fourth Court of Civil Appeals dismissed Henry Eager's legal conflict over a divorce from his first wife Hilda Eager. A separate divorce suit by his second wife Louise Eager proceeds, while a contempt fine remains under consideration. the suit revolved around decree legality issued by Judge Harry L. Honan in the Thirty-seventh District Court and subsequent appeals.
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Henry Eager
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
Eager
Hilda Eager
Nuevo Laredo
Harry L. Honan
Nis
Louise Eager
Court of Crilling
Tanners Convention Facilities Studied for San Antonio bid
Arthur Welt of the conventions bureau announced Wednesday that San Antonio’s bid for the 196WEG national convention hinges on securing sufficient floor space for displaying machinery. The plan aims to attract about 18 200 visitors, with a later note about possibly bringing the 1996 National Garden Association convention to the city.
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WEG
Associatic
Arthue Welt
Thitager
Focal Chamber of Commerce
Abe
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