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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1924
Page
10
Market activity today surged to new highs as investors chased gains amid a broad buying wave. Analysts noted extended demand across sectors with no clear sign of a market-wide reversal, while traders watched for momentum shifts amid volatility and rising orders.
Article discusses cautious real estate investing focusing on mortgages and the need for expert advice. Emphasizes that investment success depends on choosing mortgages secured by property and relying on competent authorities for records and appraisal. Warns against trusting unverified promises and stresses prudent risk assessment.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a Well Street picture event, concerts with pianists and organists, plus scattered ads and notices. Names, places, and dates are jumbled. content lacks coherent event or outcome to summarize into a single clear item.
Mixed market reports from Gutset show hogs commanding higher prices while cattle prices varied. Auction notes reference calves and sows with fluctuating bids and broad activity across multiple buyers.
The report notes variable temperatures and winds across multiple cities. Warmer conditions in the east and south, cloudier skies in the west, with potential showers in the north and northeast areas. South winds increase tonight, with colder conditions near the north on Thursday.
The San Antonio market report lists producer prices for vegetables, fruits, and staples. Notable figures include cucumbers at 5.00 to 5.25 per bushel, California tomatoes 2.00 to 2.25 per basket, oranges 6.55 to 8.00 per box, and onions 2.60 to 3.75 per bushel.
The New York market reports mixed activity in bonds with renewed selling of U S bonds, price shifts in Liberty and Treasury securities, and firmer rails in industrials led by Chicago Great Western and Denver & Rio Grande issues. Conversion features and corporate adjustments influenced sentiment amid cautious trading.
Reports from Washington indicate cottonseed crushing rose sharply from August through November, totaling millions of tons with higher average prices. In New York and New Orleans markets, futures rallied amid favorable trade and firm stock support, while cattle and grain prices in Oklahoma and Texas reflected mixed movement and steady demand.
Notre Dame remains a dominant force in college football, with strong material and capable coaching signaling continued end-of-season strength. The piece notes California and Stanford as top West Coast contenders and discusses broader rankings across conferences, highlighting Yale, Dartmouth, Rutgers, and Navy among notable teams.
Opposition develops within the circuit to reelect John A. Heydler as National League president as December meeting approaches. Supporters include St. Louis, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Brooklyn and possibly Chicago. New York, Cincinnati and Boston oppose. The piece discusses Heydler's authority, Landis' role, and the O’Connell Dolan case.
Nov 1 report notes dramatic upsets as Williams defeats Ithaca, Columbia beats Williams amid Haughton influence, and Yale over Brown with a 3 to 3? draw. Minnesotas and Michigans tumble in Western Conference play with several lopsided scores. Also mentions rising flour prices, Southeast cotton training progress, and tight gas market in Shreveport.
Mrs. Babrack, once married to George Babeork, divorced him in 1932 after years of abuse and travel, then remarried in Chicago. She left the stage for Chicago life, later alleging he beat her and forced her to leave with her possessions aboard a Sheridan street car. Her attorney says she received 860 cash and a promise of 250 monthly. She is considering another stage offer.
Fragmentary Chicago telegraph note reports turkey storage conditions and quantities, mentioning storage levels and figures with unclear names and dates. The brief hints at seasonal storage and comparison to prior year without clear details or sources.
Military notices assign officers to new posts sail dates set for Hawaii and China. Promotions and reliefs include Lieut. Austin Wilson, Capt. Sevier, Lieut. McGregor, Lieut. Gannon, Capt. Robinann, Lieut. Thiessen, Capt. Gans, Capt. Wagner, and others. Leaves granted span several months. board appointed at Fort McIntosh to review Reserve promotions.
The Supreme Court convened with writs of error heard in multiple cases from across Texas including Brantley versus Ross and Farmers State Bank versus Home Insurance Company. Other actions involved refusals for writs of error and dismissals for lack of jurisdiction, with numerous judges and counties listed among the proceedings and decisions.
New York Nov 19 Capacity crowds fill college stadiums this weekend led by Yale at New Haven with 70 000 seats. Syracuse hosts Colgate in a high stakes clash and Rutgers Bucknell also draw overflow crowds as Harvard plays Yale with a weakened Crimson squad and Yale confident of victory amid practice and signals.
At the annual meeting in Watertown officials approved salary increases for players and managers. One player received a raise and salaries for veteran players were boosted, with adjustments affecting directors and overall team payrolls.
A garbled ad fragment references medicines and mock product claims with unclear wording and numerous misspellings. No coherent entities or verifiable facts present.
Frederick J. Spencer aged 54 died at his Bi Carson street home on Tuesday afternoon. A Buffalo native who lived in San Antonio, he is survived by widow Clara Spencer a son Fred O Spencer and a grandson all of this city. He was a member of Sam Houston Camp W O W and the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Funeral services will be held at the residence Thursday at 4 pm under Eagles auspices. Burial will be in St Joseph Cemetery. Undertaker details and local funeral home ads appear in the notice.
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