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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1920

Page

8

Social Welfare Conference Slogans Adopted

Resolutions call eight hour day for women limits on night work one rest day four weeks before and after confinement reformatories two new inspectors and amended minimum wage for health comfort and efficiency. Salvation Army Colonel Wood spoke on rehabilitation of discharged workers detailing soul saving and individualized aid.

Texas Conference of Social Wet Everal de Resolu- Hong National Children’s Bureau State Labor Bureau Salvation Army G. W. Wood Satvatinn Arnieswan Woodold Imelead Colonel Wood

Fire threat stopped at Frank Bi Lewis home

Firemen checked a blaze threatening the Frank B. Lewis residence at 1520 Main Avenue on Wesnecday afternoon. The damage to the building was estimated at $1000 with the home valued at $11,000 and the furniture and fixtures an investment of unknown amount due to faulty wiring.

Frank Bi. Lewis Main Avenue

Hyomei Catarrh Remedy Promises Quick Relief

An advertisement touts Hyomei as a pleasant, certain cure for catarrh and related ailments. It claims easy daily use with a rubber inhaler and Wyomer drops, promising dramatic relief within weeks and a money back guarantee through druggists.

Hyomei Xorg Theont Rohit

Free Lecture on Christian Science in Redhorn Hall

Miss Mary G. Ewingy Co 8 B of Chicago serves on the Board of Lectorship at the Mother Church in Boston announces a free lecture at Redhorn Hall Friday evening November 20 at 8 oclock Doors open at 7 oclock Everyone is invited to attend

Mary G. Ewingy Chicago Mother ‘Church The First Church of Christ, Scientist Buston Mass Redhorrn Hall Aighock

Start Essay Contest For San Antonio Schools

San Antonio Public Service Company offers a 30 prize fund for essays on How to Make the Streets Safe open to Brackenridge and Main Avenue high school pupils. Judges include a company appointee, two school principals, and Mayor Bell. Contest runs now through December 20. Officials expect strong interest and valuable ideas from students and teachers. Writers from both schools have prior contest wins and interest in the current topic.

San Antonio

Ship Many Turkeys

Cuero Tex November 24 The movement of Thanksgiving turkeys is at its height with Curre packing plants employing many pickers with dressing and shipments going out almost daily for the past two weeks.

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Banks Reflect Conditions In Staple Market

A Southwest banking roundup shows slack demand in staples like cotton and wool, with deposits in San Antonio banks dipping from September to November as farmers hold wool and cotton for better prices. Despite weaker deposits, bankers cite reserve averages around 15 percent and deem banks in solid overall condition.

San Antonio

San Antonio banks report declines amid statewide comparisons

Banks report decreases in deposits and resources as of November 1 with totals around 65 million in a year showing a drop of over 1.1 million in a cash figure and a 2.0 million fall in a weekly statement. Bankers say San Antonio institutions remain stronger than many other large cities in Texas.

Houd SOWIE San Antonio

Better Banking Tone Of Southwest Texas In 1930s

San Antonio and Southwest Texas bankers say the region is financially stronger than most Texas areas and the nation. They cite favorable weather and cotton, farmers paying debts, and a healthy cattle market. Money is plentiful for legitimate business but not for speculation, with standard rates around 7 percent and some loans up to 10 percent under legal limits.

San Antonio Southwest Texan Texas Cottom ATI Thentelves

Bank Call Reveals Mixed National Bank Deposits

Washington reports show national banks held 21.89 billion dollars on Sept 8, down 31 million from Sept 12 1919 but up 270 million from Sept 12 1920. Deposits totaled 16.75 billion, a drop of 408 million from the prior call with a 70 million rise over last year. Loans rose modestly as deposits shifted in and out, with New York banks posting a large decrease while outside New York saw gains. Different states and reserve cities show varied increases in deposits amid the postwar monetary adjustments.

Washington Ito Williams New York Wisconsia Jehangea Avercayne Connecticut Minnesota Cincivanti Louisville Minneapolis Philadelphia Detroit New Orleans Dallas

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