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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1924
Page
14
The readable text mentions bonds and money markets with references to trading activity and price levels. It hints at a U S or international financial setting with numbers and dates, including terms like red bonds and discounts, but the fragmentary OCR obscures concrete details and entities.
Anchorage reports a rise in moose activity threatening willow and birch stands across Alaska. Wardem George Cotterinh notes moose thriving near Kensal peninsgin with at least 60,000 expected to roam coastal areas. Observers warn of increasing encounters and the need for careful management of moose populations amid rugged terrain and shifting habitats.
A jumble of market notes covers Wall Street features and New York financial chatter. Reports touch on oil prospects in Colorado and Oklahoma cattle receipts, with sugar prices holding steady and refined sugar futures showing little change. Details mention crude oil conditions, drilling, and market expectations amid varied regional indicators.
Readable items show varied commodity pricing from Lae folecieng printers to Isa Ahoe producers. The list includes 60 cents per dozen ounces for some goods, 30 eur dozen Letenes, $215 per ewe, and multiple per hundred or per pound rates for produce, meat, and dairy items. The piece references California bonds and New York buyers, noting market activity and demand, with prices for bananas, grapes, celery, and livestock including calves and cows. The tone reflects a bustling wholesale market with fluctuating values and buyer interest across sectors.
Livestock prices showed uneven movement with cattle trading slow and at weaker values while hogs edged back. Reports indicate buyers were cautious with limited demand, causing modest declines across several calf and steer categories, while some pork cuts held firmer on steady demand from packers.
The report traces activity around the Butwg Mine and related fuel and utility stocks as traders note dividend timing, leadership shifts, and price movements. It cites rising demand for Dahler Dry Casting, a quarterly dividend possibly declared, and a surge in stock activity on several utilities, including Commonwealth Pn Tennessee Electric Tower and Western Power.
A car collision in Chicago injures a father and son, with the father reportedly dying. The son survives and is treated at a hospital as investigators examine the scene.
Weeks urges defense leaders to oppose slashing National Guard grants as governors demand steadier funding. A conference with War Department officials aims to address objections to eliminating certain indicators and realigning Army spending across states, amid broader defense budget pressures.
Stroudsburg Pa Oct Now withstanding bobbed hair popularity Niagara Steel and Wire Company Stroudsburg and Lauffalo makers of hairpin wire work night and day to fill this month’s orders. Plant operated short handed five days a week. Officials say there is confusion about the changed conditions. There are as many women as ever getting their hair bobbed.
In Paris, a declaration by designer Paul Poiret and a trend among women to wear low shoes highlights a concern for refined ankle lines. The shift aims to restore a certain elegance as fashion observes ankle appearance amid changing footwear choices.
The San Antonio Clearing House Association approved a resolution requesting the Missouri Kansas Texas Railway to restore a through passenger service between San Antonio and Houston via the direct route, citing business losses and inconveniences from current connections via Smithville. The group also adopted a memorial resolution honoring George P. D. McGurn, vice president of Guaranty State Bank, who was drowned in a lake nearby.
W Oye Sehroll, new president of the American Dental Laboratories Association, declares Chicago heads in dental work at a Morrison hotel convention. About seventy factories produce teeth here though not all for human use as Chicago teeth are joked to chew betel nuts in Barnes and reindeer meat in Lapland.
Pawhuska Oklahoma October 3 1930 motor bandits robbed two Pawhuska youths Forrest Kennett and George Clone of their car valuables and clothes leaving them naked on a lonely road. A passing farmer supplied overalls and the youths walked to Dawhuska to report the robbery.
New Orleans October 8 Fenesto R Brin consul general of Panama published a telegram announcing the cabinet of Sevor Thon Rodolfo Chiari the new president who assumed office Wednesday The cabinet includes Government and Finance Foreign Relations Treasury Public Instruction and Public Works with named officials De Mondex Pereira Pusebio Maratea and Don Thomas Gibriet Duque among appointees
Carl Auel of Pittsburgh was named president of the National Safety Council at its thirteenth annual safety congress in Louisville during the banquet, as announced in the meeting remarks.
George A. Costello of 372 Summer Avenue, a Stuyvesant area real estate dealer and builder, was jailed in Raymond Street jail for contempt of court after failing to pay $408 back alimony. He claimed his wife Fannie B Costello abused him, blamed his wife for their troubles, and said their three year marriage ended when she refused to tea. He described lavish earlier living and car purchases, and said he has no ready cash to satisfy the order. He planned to telegraph his son-in-law A J Burke in the Thousand Islands.
The late John J. Stetson left $140,000 to his great grandson Henry Roelofs now totaling about $575,000 under trust until age 21. Roelofs, a 21st birthday upcoming, continues as a radio repairman earning $25.2 weekly at a supplier on Atlantic Avenue. He plans to build a home in Margate Park, has little interest in his inheritance, and lives with his mother and wife Edith.
Mrs. Holland reported to police that stray dogs at a tourist camp torn her tent and damaged possessions after she brief ly left her camp. She criticized lax discipline allowing dogs to roam unleashed. She plans to vacate and meet Park Commissioner Lambert to seek a ruling to curb the nuisance.
Henry Oxnard, a veteran seafarer, has transformed the Bluebird, a former navy sub chaser, into a cozy three room flat on the Mystic River. The ship’s deck has become a living area with a state room, a transformed bridge as a bedroom, and a galley kitchen. He lives contentedly aboard, enjoying low weekly costs and easy mobility along the river.
The civil service announces eleven examinations for October November and December across government branches. Listings include Commercial artist on November 4 junior veterinarian November 5 physiotherapy aide November 5 and December 3 policewoman November 6 frame warden December 37 forest ranger October 21 2 scientific frustrator November 4 physiotherapy assistant November 9 apprentice engraver steel plate finisher November 2 mier apprentice map printer Getaber 22.
In Pittsburgh Det Philip Spero complains policemen are unprofitable patrons. He alleges a dispute over a forbidden spot when asked to move his car and later tore up a court tag. He offered a 73 cent meter receipt to a patrolman as payment and told the officer to tell it to the judge.
A dark masked man and a second with a low cap robbed Rafael Garza of $25 and a watch while forcing Ramon Rodriguez to surrender valuables near Seguin road and Sado Creek. Garza was struck, Rodriguez had only a watch. They fled toward San Antonio after calling police from Griffin Dairy. Suspects sought via a citywide alert, no arrests reported at dawn.
Miss Mabel Stepp swerved to escape suitor R E Glass who pursued her through the city in an attempt to wreck her new auto. Glass rammed her car twice, broke the tank, and fled as police searched for him. Fireman El Frazier and Miss Stepp were injured when the chase forced Stepp off the road into Murdock’s wrecked vehicle.
Representatives from the Texas Conservation Association and allied agencies gathered in Fort Worth for the state convention. J A Kemp opened with a keynote at Wichita Falls, with speakers including John Gaines San Antonio State Sen R A Stuart Fort Worth and others from Dallas Waxahachie Stamford Orange and Fort Worth.
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