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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1917
Page
14
A notice states the writer has severed ties with G. & Hagelstein and joined F. Z. Bishop as city sales man at 331 Gunter Office Building. It promises realty service and a large exclusive list of business, residence, suburban, and acreage properties with notable buys.
In New Orleans and New York, cotton futures show nervous, undecided trading with limited direction. Prices swing near yesterday's close as traders weigh current supply concerns and demand signals amid a cautious market tone.
A fragmented report notes varied hog prices across regions with mentions of 8.00 and 18.00 quotes, alongside references to cattle, sheep, and other livestock values. The piece lists traders, places, and price ranges in a dense, OCR-heavy ledger style lacking clear narrative.
Fragmentary text mentions cotton seed, pricing around 200 for a unit, but details are unreadable. No clear event or entities can be confirmed.
Grain market notes from St Louis and Chicago show unsettled prices as quotes drift with varying demands. Traders cite wet weather delaying harvest progress and expectations of future exports affecting futures while midwest processing firms adjust routings and margins.
Fragmented OCR text mentions markets and a date like 14-15 pe0n with references to bacon, cheese, and a list of unclear items. Names and places are unreadable. readable bits imply a market event or product listings but specifics are obscured.
Residents and nearby property owners invited to attend at 215 Feres Street as Kent Wim berles hosts, while AcBur Plumbing Co Travis 4809 lists contact. The notice also covers a city campaign to raise funds for National War Work Council, with a canvass beginning next Monday for one week to meet a $36,000 San Antonio quota. A separate listing mentions a Thursday evening meeting at the Gunter Hotel to discuss related matters.
A Big Prize Mask Ball at Hall on Uarden Street Saturday November 1 promised handsome prizes and music. In a separate incident a man was struck on the head during a disturbance on Austin Street at 10 15 PM Monday. J P Shaw was reported not seriously injured.
The article reports Kerensky expressing dismay at interpretations of his interview with the American press. He states he will continue to do his duty as Russia faces allied strains and criticizes selective readings by foreign editors while noting his recent recovery from illness and plans to travel to England.
The report lists varied prices for farm produce and goods including poultry, geese, wheat, potatoes, and dairy items with scattered figures and units. Mentions a Chicago sale and a foreign relations commission vote on revolutionary support and a state proclamation.
Judge W S Anderson halted the proceedings after quashing 15 to 16 indictments charging Albert Hute, Bexar County tax assessor, with accepting rebates from office employees. Defense argued court lacked jurisdiction and that some counts were misclassified as felonies rather than misdemeanors. The hearing began in the Thirty Seventh district court and adjourned with the rulings on jurisdiction and indictment validity.
A British recruiting drive led by the British Consul in Cincinnati aims to enlist American men between 18 and 45 for the Allied war effort. Officials say many eligible expatriates in Texas will be urged to answer the call and support the fight for freedom and the world.
In Austin Texas Dr Ry FB ingoh president of the University of Texas testifies before a legislative investigating committee. He urges keeping the university independent and says the board of regents should be composed of men of high caliber with secure positions. Senators seek facts to remove influence and preserve institutional integrity.
A Sherman board member announced the University audit. A Youngblood plans to attend November 12 to 20 inspection of A and M College. Lawmakers open probes into the attorney general’s department and railroad commission. A subcommittee outlines consolidation of the State Industrial Accident Board with the State Labor Department to cut costs.
A balloon ascent of over one hundred miles occurred on the first night flight from the Ban Ags Imate balloon school. The craft rose at 1 or 2 oclock, drifted toward Kerrville, then descended to 300 feet near Hunt after about five miles from the start. The party reported deer, wild turkeys, and wolves seen along the route, with Captain Moore returning to Kerrville.
Arkansas labor commissioner Ben C. Brickhouse arrived in Houston with George W. Slusser to press settlement talks amid a oil workers strike idling about ten thousand in Texas and Louisiana. Gov Pleasant of Louisiana had conferred with Brickhouse in New Orleans as industrial paralysis looms across the region and natural gas supplies dwindle due to the stoppage.
In Sydney markets roosters sell lower at about twelve cents per pound. Lard climbs to twenty four and a half cents per pound. Beef and pork prices rise with meat costs noted. Eggs show increases and transit tolls offer free movement on Tuesday.
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