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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1920
Page
12
A garbled market news brief reports mixed goods trade, unsettled markets, and uneven demand. It notes dampened buyer activity amid uncertain weather, with references to New York shipments, regional markets, and price variances for vegetables and grains.
Market activity shows unsettled grain trade with strong opening as futures for wheat and corn react to late developments. Prices move within wide ranges with July and September contracts noted amid gradual shifts in supply expectations and provisions impact.
A listless session saw the market end steady as light dealings prevailed. Reports note limited activity across grain futures and farming shares, with minor shifts in prices and cautious investor sentiment amid ongoing market uncertainty.
The passage lists varied terms including places, products, and entities such as MEERUT, KANSAS CITY PRODUCE, and multiple garbled ingredients. It reads as a damaged OCR fragment with scattered references to markets, items, and people. The text lacks coherent events, dates, or clear actions to summarize a single item.
Amid a sparse Saturday market, cattle and hog receipts drew attention with totals near 280 cattle and 6000 plus pounds traded. Prices spanned wide ranges with steer bids around 63 to 82 dollars, while heifers and cows showed mixed values. buyers and sellers weighed futures for leaner stock and higher weights as local traders reported oddities in lot sizes and quality.
A fragmented OCR item reports melons reaching a market with unclear quality notes and scattered names. The text mentions market activity near WLAL and mentions someone named Witenotaye in a nonsensical sequence.
A memorial mass is planned for May 20 at Saint Joseph cemetery with Father Wilhim Shinmigk of Washington presiding. The ceremony will honor Bart and other deceased veterans. American Legion and Miss Anne Morgan aid in organizing the event in Paris.
Across Brivo a tense scene unfolds as coast artillery patrole streets to deter protests outside Nacional India Hallas Company plant. Governor Heekiman declares a state of insurrection while police and workers clash, amplifying calls for security and orderly access to the facility.
May 20 confession to police alleges Tamendomm-Pumencaus Voile killed his wife in a grove after planning to pay bills and debts. Reportedly, the diary entry dated May 22 mentions the grim act and names Max Deninerans as an accomplice.
Paris reports reveal Premier Miller and cabinet members gaining authority to stabilize governance while the assembly weighs the crisis. A vote is urged to confirm a government program as pressure mounts over foreign policy and domestic security measures.
In May 26 dispatches from Washington D C and Texas ports, naval authorities authorize the Navy Department to continue operations for up to two weeks. Reported labor unrest in coal mines prompts wage dispute discussions as miners threaten strikes and industry labor groups gather.
Telegrams from San Antonio and industry groups protest a Coastwise Shipping Bill that would ban freight shipments on non wholly American owned vessels. The measure, backed by commercial interests, risks excluding South Pacific Company ships and other vessels in coastwise service, harming Texas and regional exports. Affected parties urge Congress to adjust ownership controls and oppose the bill's passage.
Turbulent May day report details police implicated in a chain of alleged derangements and public disturbances. Investigations ordered by the general prosecutor at the court of appeals are cited as the process unfolds.
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