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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1924

Page

6

Bond Traders Hold Firm Amid Mixed Market Tests

In a cautious session bonds led activity as traders weighed election jitters. United States government issues and high grade rails stayed firm while United States Steel and other industrials slipped. Rail stocks and banking debt saw little sign of near term improvement as prices drifted with the sinking fund dynamics and foreign issues offering modest movements.

San Anna United States Atchison General Union United States Steel Sinking Fund Sinkine Fund United Kingdom Wat Toon St. Loui Empire Gas and Fuel Tiis Susar Bende Internation Mercantile Marines Chicago Railway

Prices for Produce and Staples Quoted by Pratt Commission

Monday morning quotes from Pratt Commission Company list prices for beans, carrots, corn, lettuce, potatoes, yams, peppers, squash, and many California and Colorado fruits and vegetables. Notable items include California potatoes at $5 per cwt, green corn 25 to 30 cents per dozen, and apples ranging up to $7.50 per barrel.

Pratt: Commission Company California Idaho Porto Rico

Investing returns for the cautious investor in 1924

George P. Hughes outlines expected yields on different securities for small investors. He compares Liberty bonds, savings bank deposits, railroad mortgages, railway equipment certificates, and other marketable and nonmarketable bonds, stressing the need for discrimination and expert advice before venturing beyond extremely conservative options.

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Livestock Market Mixed As Receipts Rise In Chicago

Nov 3 Chicago grain and livestock market notes report brighter cattle futures with higher quotes across many grades. Cattle receipts surged with about 23,000 cattle and 46,400 hogs sent to yards, while hog futures climbed and best heavy lots showed gains. Cattle quality was mostly fair, with some good steers trading around 11 dollars per hundredweight. cows and heifers rose modestly. Pigs advanced, with packer demand steady to higher and prime duties touching 9 to 10 dollars. Sheep and calves were active with rising values as buyers sought broader supplies at regional markets.

San Io Light Chicaoggs Kansas City Tvestock South St. Paul Light Etne Choicr RLS

New orbe bw or tIN bona in lilting archaic note

Fragmentary OCR text describes a local event with names and places obscured by errors. It mentions a patton market opening, a reference to a person or group called Weses Cray, a place or time marker “there teatime yer Ge,” and scattered terms that resemble a public event or vote with uncertain details.

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Arlitt bond issue in Mexico rapid progress despite opposition

J Ts Arlitt of Austin reports Mexico will receive 20 million dollars as the first installment on the 50 000 900 bond issue within two and a half weeks. He notes over 60 per cent subscription, says bonds will be shipped to New York by express, are unlisted, and security rests on metal production value.

Mexico Arlitt J. Ts. Arlitt Austin St. Anthony Arlité New York Express Nee Ran Stock Exchange Avitt Artith Ardite Thorat der de Harda Russel New York State Department of Justice Calles Forte,s San Antonio

Charters Granted and Corporate Changes in Texas Area

Texas and nearby jurisdictions see charter grants and amendments. Companies including Buffalo Refining Sherman and Maryland Products Fort Worth announce capital changes from 25 000 to 12 500 and 3 000 to 10 000 respectively. Permits issued to Southern Oland Refining and others list state headquarters and officers as part of the filings.

Beaunént Noal Stock T. Rateliffe Catemen W. Calvin Buffalo Refining Company Sherman EG Banlasen Manufacturing Company Ea Ing Nate Fea Anavtina Hardwood Coronaty Wext Furniture Company Vourton Capld Oceans P. Parmetee Venett $T. Tovis Produce

Hodges Admits B21 and Regened In Senate Probe

The Associated Press reports that Hodges admitted B21 and regened while testimony covered five days from October 21 to 25. Contributions totaled 8.26 million by Oct 25 with expenditures at 5.35 million. Chicago and New York offices reported major activity.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Senate Campaign Fund Republican National Committee Wiliam Hodges Aebenat Committee Chicago Illinois Cook County New York State Committee W. H. Woodin New York City Bedford Columbus Indiana Andrew Fletcher New York Reublican Committee Toledo Ohio Charles K. Foster Charles EF. Tuster TNO Robert J. Graf Alvin My Fett Louisville Favon George R. Metcalf Winn C.flymington 1. G. Huntington Los Angels Moyer Dogmfield New C. A. Atewater Kent Philadelph Flue A. Houghton George Dewey Washiton Stbott York Ew York Johnsane Jennings New Barriman Newwork

Wall Street Features Workmen Off for Election Day

In Philadelphia and Chicago the day after the election, workers will take time off. A feature notes shipyard laborers will be released to vote and other workers may miss work for the polls. Beef prices show wide spread across grades with ground meat at six and a half cents and selected cuts up to twenty two cents. Foreign trade remains light as markets digest the latest data. Kathy in its Mystery heads into October 120, according to dry goods leaders. Southwest Poultry Association plans to ship about 000 turkeys to Eastern markets this week.

Charleroi Belgium Industries Flooded Across Region

Charleroi Belgium Nov 3 Aap entire region under water causing immense damage. The large Hainant meat plant at Couillet is flooded along with Mareinell electric plant, forcing thousands out of work. Authorities organize boat service to deliver food as gas plant may shut down, plunging the city into darkness.

Charleroi Belgium Couillet Mareinell Electric

New Fire Apparatus Received by City

San Antonio’s fire department added a second 13,000 gallon per minute truck to its equipment from the factory, a duplicate of the unit received ten days earlier. The new truck was unloaded and will be tested before commissioning, making both new machines the department’s most powerful.

San Antonios Fire Department

Weather summary for San Antonio and regions

The report lists temperatures and conditions for San Antonio, East and West Texas, Chicago, Kansas City, New York, St. Louis, and Washington. It notes fair or warmer conditions, wind directions, and temperature ranges across nights and days, with city-specific figures and brief notes on precipitation and wind speeds. Also includes scattered commodity prices and notices mentioning burial details and local services.

San Antonio Vicrnity Texas West Texas Nortly Chicurca Sperry Kansas City New York St. Louis Washington

Eleven Games Set On Local Gridiron Schedule This Week

Eleven games are listed for the local gridiron week with matches at Fort Sam Houston Schwab Field and Alamo Heights. Participants include Saint Anthony College Brackenridge St Marys West Texas and others with fields noted as Schwab Field and Selyyad. Several games show tentative or field not selected statuses.

St. Anthony College Fifteenth Artillery Ninth Infantry Fort Sam Houston San Antonio Academy Brackenridge Brackenridge High St Mery Academy Schwab Field West Texas Alamo Heights Second Engineers Twelfth Artillery Twenty-third Infantry First Infantry Selyyad Field Twentieth Infantry Urdas St. Edwards's College Tulsa University St Mary's College West Texas Academy

Brackenridge Eyes Armistice Day Clash With Main Bigh

Brackenridge High School faces injuries and depth concerns as the team prepares for Armistice Day game with Main Bigh at Schwab Field. Halfback Tillinghast is out for the season with a fractured collarbone. guard Ross Smith and quarterback Captain McCirty are nursing injuries but expected to play late in the week. Second-string players, dubbed the Yannigans, may be called upon for key duties in the scramble for the Main game and the scrub championship.

Brackenridge High Bobby Cannan West Texas Brackenridge Durple Tillinghast Ross Smith McArty McCirty Bob Fenner Oprnellas Fis South Siders Brackenridge Yannigans Schwab Field Cannon Wildcats Secant Dillyfonts

Newark riders win six day race at Chicago Coliseum

Lonny Waterhour and Jimmy Horan of Newark-Noh won the six day race at the Chicago Coliseum after riding for 146 hours. The event concluded at midnight Saturday night with both riders showing endurance and steady pace through the grueling event.

Chicago Lonny Waterhour Jimmy Horan Newark Noh Coliseum

The Sea Hawk Tops The Week's Theatrical Lineup

San Antonio theaters offer an all-star cast mix with The Sea Hawk at the Parade, Mention of the Movies at the Princess, Li yd’s Hot Water at the Empire, The Turm at the Royal, Welcome Stranger at the Rialto, and Majestic’s good lineup. Milton Sills stars as Sakr el Bahr the pirate in a standout performance, with Merton of the Movies praised for emotional depth. Bibbs and his transformed dad create family drama as Eleanor Boardman shines, while The Chronicles of America continues with The Puritans, though acting dips at times.

San Antonio the Pardee the Princess Harold Li Yd the Empire Booth Tarkingtons the Royal Rialto Milton Sills Sakr-el-Bahr Merton Eleanor Boardman Bibbs Pathe Review

Majestic Theater bill opens strong and closes light

The Majestic Theater program opens with Margie Clifton and Partner in classical poses, followed by Tou Lockett and Peggy Page in light dancing. Ruby Ward at piano, with a strong highlight by Harry and Emma Sharrock in Behind the Grandstand. Clara Howard delivers popular character work, and Cook and Dot Oakland blend with Bevan and Vint for song and comedy. Tretty Shirles Meson headlines the photoplay That French Tasty. musical program remains well regarded.

Majestic Theater Bat Margie Clifton Tou Lockett Peggy Page Tris

Sea Hawk Packs Palace Theater All Day

The Sea Hawk thrilled Palace audiences all week, with Milton Sills in a premier pirate role and Wallace Berry as foil. The film, praised for sea battles, settings, costumes, and a scored prologue, drew overflow crowds during a seven day extension.

SEA Hawk Palace Rea Hawk Milton Sills Enid Bennett The Ieh Milton Siils Wallace Berry Don Fetes

The Turmoil Gives New Angle to Age Old Worldly Fight

A review of The Turmoil portrays a clash of business and love with Hobart Heafley directing and Booth Tarkington authoring. The story follows Sheridan Senior learning of his son Jim’s death, showing ambition, wealth, and a fragile family trying to find common happiness amid deceit and ruin.

Booth Tarkington Henley Sheridan Leains Jim Emmett Cortigan Hen- Tey Bibbs Tait Sheridan George —Hackathernr

Hot Water at Empire Theater Starring Harold Lloyd

Harold Lloyd headlines a balanced Empire program this week with the uproariously funny Hot Water about married life misadventures. Johnna Ralston plays the bride while Lloyd’s car escapades fuel constant chaos. Don Philippini conducts a musical overture and a brisk scare finale, followed by Roins of Angkor and Empire news reel.

Harold Lloyd Empire Theater Johnna Ralston Lloyd Don Philippini Empire Symphony Orchestra Roins Angkor Empire News Reel

Hollywood film features stars at Princess this week

Morton of the Movies presents Viola Dana as a comedy star guiding youth Merton away from grocery clerking toward screen fame at the Princess Theater. Glenn Hunter plays the hopeful, mothering by Dana leads to acting success in a lighthearted arc. a Dempsey feature follows with Tiger O Daskin style rescue thrills.

Morton Princess Theater Viola Dana Dietires Glenn Hunter Merton Hollywood Bhy Jack Dempser Jack Tiger O'Das

Welcome Stranger at Rialto Opens Week

A new comedy, Welcome Stranger, opens at the Rialto for a week with a modern gentle humor and perseverance theme. Dore Davillson portrays Izzy Solomon the clever Jewish businessman who clashes with a small New England town before becoming its leading figure, aided by a girl and boy played by Florence Vidtor and Lloyd Hughes. The cast includes Noah Berry, Robert Edeson, Otsarlan, Virginia Browne Faire and William V. Morgan in supporting roles.

Rialto Dore Davillson Izzy Solomon New England Florence Vidtor Lloyd Hughes Main Street Noah Berry Robert Edeson Otsarlan Virginia Browne Faire William V. Dforg

Government victor in refusal to pay custodian interest

Washington DC November 3. District of Columbia Court of Appeals upholds ruling denying interest on seized stock proceeds to executrix Helene A Kay of New York as executrix of Richard Kay. The government has paid $894,393 but refused interest claiming law does not provide for government profit from the seizure.

Washington, D. C District | Ae Columbia Court of Appeals Helene A. Kay New York Richard Kay

Golfers Win With Ease in Houston San Antonio Match

A Houston team defeated San Antonio at Brackenridge Park, with amateurs and pros from San Antonio losing all matches. Houston’s Bearden, Cook, and Weir led multiple points across foursomes and singles, while San Antonio posted uneven results. Final tallies showed Houston dominating the overall scores.

Houston San Antonio Municipal Toers Tom Lally Claren Maugham Bay City Houstonians Brackenridge Park Hotonians Joan Bredentus Beetle O'Brien Brinkman Speer Carpentih Lebman MecHen' Speer Lebman Carpentier McHenry Weir Fink Henry Lawso Tawson Aut ' Patterson Altd Bayless Tatterson Poi Autriy Alter Yotele Touston San Antonio Houst San Antonio

Donation to Beautify Old Spanish Trail Campsite Nears Finalization

The Fredericksburg area venue near the Old Spanish Trail receives a donation for a public campsite. Leon Sprinant and Max Loepperwein, north of San Antonio, helped secure a donation through the Old Spanish Trail Association. The gift requires a right of way and a maintenance plan, with work on highway beautification around San Antonio and Boerne set to begin soon, aided by Boy Scouts. A mass citizens meeting is planned for mid November to discuss broader beautification plans along the trail.

Leon Sprinant Max Loepperwein Senteon Mucg San Antonio Fredericksbure Raad Amno Ty San Anto Bacine George I* Ol Old Spanish Association Hay Scouts Michael Loen Scout Commission Sts. Powell

Commission begins sesion to view tax assessments

Electing Frank J T Bushiek as chairman, the four member board begins work reviewing tax assessments for about 100 taxpayers. Commissioners Rusk Wright and Paul Stefeler join the board as it plans daily sessions except Sundays and holidays for a month. Some owners challenge neighbor assessments while others question high values. No meeting Wednesday due to a legal holiday. Alice loses opener in Texas basketball game as Sandia's defeat them 15 to 6.

Frank JT. Bushiek Board of Canalization Rusk Phil Wright Paul Stefeler Ed Tower

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