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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1920
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR text from The San Antonio Light mentions multiple entities and locations in a garbled way. Readable portions reference San Antonio and an event or notice dated around late September or the year is indiscernible. Very little coherent, verifiable detail remains.
The piece contrasts historical stagecoach robberies with modern train holdups. It argues that even large gold shipments face few effective safeguards as robbers use simple methods, while law enforcement lags. Cites a Chicago Burlington & Quincy heist near Omaha to Council Bluffs, estimated at 12 million dollars, questioning progress and safety of nationwide shipments.
The passage questions government readiness and secrecy around a large annual gold shipment in an express car, implying a hidden or sealed security measure and the possibility of proceeding despite uncertainties.
The writer laments President-elect Harding not visiting San Antonio, noting the impact of news coverage on tourism and contrasting local weather with Point Isabel. He argues the city avoided bad publicity from a failed stay, while mocking northern tourists and praising San Antonio’s climate in contrast.
The article analyzes how retail margins and factory profits affect prices and wage levels after war. It argues that can slow commerce, leading to wage adjustments, while productivity gains from land capital and labor support rebalancing. It stresses justice as a brake on wage declines and calls for honest labor and efficient work.
Wages face no widespread rise as cost production remains steady and deflation pressures ease. Industry leaders warn against relying on wage gains to fuel plans, noting prices and profits trend downward with agricultural goods and manufactured goods seeing declined margins.
The readable fragments present a dense, nonsensical mix of names, places, and phrases. Imagery shifts through winds, temples, villages, rivers, and distant figures, with scattered references to mythic or musical elements. Overall conveys a dreamlike procession rather than a coherent narrative.
The article reports efforts to add a sixth Pullman for the inauguration, to carry overflow reservations. It notes government and rail liaison, including the Mexican Foreign Affairs and Public Works departments, and details train composition with a dining car and sleeper cars.
Five members of a nominating committee were chosen for the ticket to the president and six directors. The meeting elected eight directors and heard that a deficit of $52 remained. A letter from the Pueblo, Mexico chamber notified of election to the Mexican national chamber and potential developments. Terms of N. Ring and six advertisers expire January 2.
A training jump planned by Sgt Shimaker at the Air Service Mechanic School will test a regulation parachute. The dump and canopy deployment will occur over Kelly Field with Lieut Garey Weddington piloting a plane as the crew performs the exercise.
An elderly San Antonio pioneer, Mrs. Chindle Rost, is reported to have died from natural causes. Interment will be in Oak Grove Cemetery No 7. Witnesses recall her long memory of early cholera outbreaks and the Texas-Mexico war era.
The conference invites more than 350 delegates from all Texan regions to attend a Saturday opening at the St Anthony hotel. Local committee and Red Cross groups are expected to be represented. Matt Ferguson joins the real committees. Entertainment plans include automobile tours to scenic points Sunday afternoon. T. Devine leads national panel and urges educational and charity connections with New York and the Red Cross.
Unclear parts indicate county aims for broad Red Cross participation as a wartime effort. Figures estimate about 12 000 in the district with 20 000 members expected overall and ongoing drives through November in multiple camps and fraternal groups.
The Farmers' Marketing Committee in 1944 denies forming a wheat combine or trust. Member Gregory and others refute claims of a plan to create a central marketing entity. The group says they were established to stabilize grain prices and assist growers and consumers.
A chaotic fragment notes a planned contest at a San Antonio theater with mentions of a “Who’s Who in San Antonio” feature and security details. The unreadable OCR includes names like Campbell and Gullette and references to a movement or talker, but the exact event, date, and participants remain unclear.
Norfolk voices cite Herbert J. Bury and Bishop, arguing the League of Nations may be unnecessary if three great powers remain strong. They warn Bolshevism waning and a cautious world balance is needed, while predicting Soviet leadership could falter and reform efforts may arise amid strained authorities.
In Lane France on November 1, the Dulwhre family of Hide village Ret ven new herelings receives 15,006 francs from Nora avis via Madi Jnewernad to rebuild their destroyed house without carpenters or expert builders. The Davia fians provided furnishings through Secours de Gegenco as nine people, father mother and ten children, attempt to reconstruct the home with locally sourced materials, experts estimate the value of the traditional residence at over a small sum.
In San Angelo Texas on November 17 the American Legion theater plans remodeling costing thousands. Work includes new fixtures, improved seating, and a planned December opening with Legion and university events. schedules show December 24 appearances and related entertainment.
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