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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1929
Page
23
A dealer advertises a selection of used Buicks including the 1925 Master Six four passenger and 1927 Buick Master Six two door models. It touts a range of Buicks from standard six to sport models and mentions a broad stock of trucks, with prices and condition notes implied.
Used Ford listings detail multiple models with prices around 325 and 115 for accessories or balloons. The ad cites Roadster touring sedans and sport coupes, with references to model years 1924 to 1927 and reconditioned units. Contact Houston at Bogle for easy terms, open until 9 pm.
A fragmented OCR item describes a 1928 Hupmobile part listing with original through various components. Mentions Good year Double Eagle balloon tires and urea components as new, indicating a parts catalog style entry for vintage vehicle restoration.
An automotive sales page from 1926 lists numerous used cars including 1926 Dodge Coupes 1927 Portine Hedin 4928 Rividebaker Coun 1924 Chevrolet Beldame and 1928 Buick housing. It promotes small down payments three day trials and guarantees. Also features 1929 Chevrolet Tandau Sedan and 1926 Ford Coupe with sales pitches at S T Browne Motor Car Company Crockett Texas.
Priced for quick sale many autos listed including 1927 Nash Special, 1926 Ford hears, 1928 Whippet, 1928 Pontiac, and Chevrolet models. Includes dealer names Milam Chevrolet Co and Yantis Motor Co with addresses in San Antonio area. Descriptions mention conditions, prices around 200 to 900, some with terms and warranties. several newer used cars alongside older models.
OCR fragments show wheat prices easing at start of trading with Liverpool deliveries steadier than expected. Reports cite Canadian and Chicago based activity, with notes on market hesitation and uncertain short term direction amid shifting buyers and transportation concerns referenced in a chaotic string of listings and notices.
New Orleans reports Cotton opens easy with declines of 10 to 18 points on July and December, while July to December futures slip around 16 to 18 points. New York notes a steady start with futures near 8 to 18 points lower, aided by easy cash prices and favorable weather. Liverpool and Continental markets show mixed demand with ongoing speculation and variable futures, reflecting global supply pressures and currency effects.
A garbled page lists burial permits and vital statistics with multiple names and addresses. Entries mention individuals such as Guadalupe, Delfin Ateiandso, Mrs. Arthur A. Tisinge, and James M. Dobie, with various street addresses and values for property repairs, totaling several hundred thousand dollars in estimated work.
APSWICK England May 28. A peculiar political stunt surrounds the general election candidate Sir John Garrant Conservative of Inswich. Report says he gained votes by visiting pubs and kissing many women, claiming a public display influenced the outcome. The unusual tactic reportedly added 28,000 votes to his constituency tally.
A fragmented oil market report notes Magnota Aveline and Miranda krudp amid crude pricing chatter. Barrels around 24 dollars, with speculation on production shifts and regional field activity affecting futures and local output outlook.
A longOCR list reports mixed prices for fruits and vegetables, noting California cauliflower and other perishables. It records crates and bushels for strawberries apples oranges cabbage and more with varying regional quotations and farm market movement.
Governor Mundy signed and filed into law a group of 121 bills passed by the special legislative session. Measures include ratifying a water compact among Texas, Colorado, and New Mexico, prison guard shifts, and penalties, as well as tumor drug provisions and university gifts. The action releases provisions affecting counties and various state operations.
In an exclusive interview with International News Service, Charles Edison, president of Edison Electric, argues automatic machinery will raise production and create better jobs. He cites factories like Ford and Smith plants, noting more efficient, supervised labor and a shift to intelligent management as robots replace routine work. He calls for continued innovation and predicts ample employment despite mechanization.
The Supreme Court of Avalin Wee dismissed for want of jurisdiction the writ of error in a dispute over a $25,000 Eleator Brackenridge legacy to the San Antonio WCTU. The case split factions in Bexar County with Mrs. J. M. Glines leading the rival side, while Mrs. O. C. Holt chaired the returning group. The decision upholds the older WCTU parent organization, marking a victory for its leadership.
May 23 report describes Col Charles A Lindbergh and his fiancé Mrs Anne Morrow with family at the Morrow home in Englewood New Jersey after a flight from North Haven Maine. Also notes Lindbergh bringing amphibian plane to Boothbay Harbor, then driving to the Morrows and crossing to New York. Weather and London market data appear in later lines.
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