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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1919
Page
9
A fragmented cotton market report notes prices slipping in advancing markets with midrange lint and staple qualities described. Texas and New York activity is cited alongside weather effects and recent trading shifts, with some references to export demand and regional pricing behavior.
Cotton futures in New York edged higher early with May contracts near 26.98 amid a thin market. Traders reported limited activity and cautious bidding as prices hovered 18 to 20 points above earlier levels. Weather in the Gulf region supported sentiment, while July and October rails showed slight adjustments. Continuous selling pressure persisted as cargoes and futures drifted, with values around 26.62 to 29.34 in latest quited ranges.
A crowded, muddled listing of groceries and bulk goods with prices for corn, oats, fruit, wines, feed, bark, and other staples. Prices shown per unit or weight, including per hundredweight and per ton, reflecting a broad regional wholesale catalog. Names and spellings are inconsistent, showing a chaotic OCR rendering.
A fragmented market notes page lists assorted items and prices with broken names and odd phrases. It mentions multiple places and figures like 2 dollars or 9.90 in unclear contexts, plus several person names and brands distorted by OCR.
Fragmented market note references Loza, Batarday, Macy Crean and Gees Eocol with unclear quantities and locations. Mentions pounds and a June timing but lacks coherent facts or identifiable events.
A garbled OCR notes speculative sales and market reactions in a final session. It references numbers like 129,000 and 84 10005, mentions banks, prices, and various entities, but the text is fragmented with many unclear phrases and misreads. The readable portions imply a financial briefing or market report with uncertain outcomes and varied interest.
Austin reports the Wood County probe heads the 20th Legislature agenda as lawmakers seek hearings May 19 on the Blue Ridge Farm transaction. The joint committee plans to hear Administrator witness testimony and considers constitutional questions, with Attorney General opinions and presidential style debate shaping the inquiry. Benator Salter and Rep. Marshall quoted on procedural moves and potential court actions.
Paris press criticizes allies for not extracting full war costs from Germany as debate rages over postwar reparations. Officials discuss financial burdens and international responses, with editorials urging stronger accountability and compensation measures.
A report outlines a broad investigation tied to park lands and surrounding counties. Authorities describe possible connections among multiple locations and officials as they assess safety and governance factors.
A local merchants association plans a broader drive to deter shoplifting and related thefts. The campaign aims to deter burglars and dishonest employees, with plain clothes officers and an emergency fund to support members. Police method improvements and stricter penalties for theft are discussed by leaders of the Merchants Association.
A garbled report notes J G Fowler returning to a Crotaine posting near Washington, with mentions of G Mewwler and San Antonio. The piece references military and staff changes, a commission, and duties tied to the Medient Corps amid unsettled travel and unnamed events.
A garbled report claims a official change in base hospital designation will not reduce strength. It mentions a transfer of base status amid political party lines and military command, with references to a hospital and patient counts, but the text is largely unreadable.
An obituary note for Mrs. If Wilson reports her death and funeral arrangements. Details include visitation, funeral at a church in Crockett, burial at Cypress Cemetery, with pallbearers and local officials listed. Also mentions Dr. Redwine and J. I. Murwel as involved mourners and arrangements.
The War Saving Stamp campaign in the county aims to cultivate regular saving habits through government securities purchases. City and county leaders, including business and civic groups, presented the plan as a steady approach to thrift, with broader public involvement via the Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club. The effort seeks to replace sporadic buying with a systematic savings program, coordinated by the executive committees and local volunteers.
Police nab two dealers after a phonograph theft probe. Detectives traced a missing instrument to a residence on 2202 South Lorax Street Sunday during an officer’s visit in the absence of the owner. A suspect faces charges for recovering stolen property. another tied to the crime remains in custody as investigators sift through lead lines and a barter chase.
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