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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1920

Page

2

Service Is Arduous and Border Patrol Strains

Washington reports from the chief of staff outline the arduous duty of border troops protecting the U S southern frontier against smuggling of arms and war matériel into Mexico. The narrative details dispersed patrols, limited manpower, and actions near Candelaria Big Bend and Douglas Nogales while noting satisfactory U S Mexican relations and enhanced air and ground measures to deter raids and illicit exports.

Washington, D.C PG March Mexico United States Bath Thownsville United Bates Candelaria Big Bend Ais Sothern Department Douglas Nogales Yeppets Anon Congress Je Ein- Bley Army of

Crooks Raise Prices Hint At Wider Crime Market

Chicago reports from an underworld informant depict rising crime costs as gangs of phngs sale-blowers and gunmen consolidate to increase risks and rewards. Prices for murder now range from 240 to 500 dollars, slugging costs from 100 to 130, dynamiting from 10 to 50, and safe-cracking at 200, with bondsmen and arrest guarantees required. Canadian wool clip moves show 4.4 million pounds shipped and 1.0 million sold through the Co‑operative Wool Growers.

Chicago Wnderworld Enid Amy Yess É Corfing Tegalsey Montreal Canada Candian Co-operative Woot Growers, Ltd

American Toys Are Plentiful Cheaper This Season

American toys are plentiful and cheaper this season with many made in San Antonio and some German import toys remaining. The piece notes San Antonio’s rising toy industry, local firms like Garter Company and others making dishes and novelty items, plus American toys viewed as higher quality and durable, contrasted with German dolls. It cites Meicher of Marx on American toy quality and a broad export outlook for U.S. toy production.

San Antonio América Toy Manufacturers’ Association Itoley Nihy Catters Company Esarx Street Texas Hull Brothers Ther Glin America United Stat TEL Anton Meicher Othe Wolfe Gilbert Mayor Malley Ranster Chick Sue Teesel Br. H.mccrearly Industries Don Faers Prne Hin United States Great Britain South America South Africa New Zealand Hawaii Wrance

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