Building Boom Seen as Texas Architects Predict Surge
A Texas architects conference reports widespread belief that postwar prosperity will spark a construction boom. Builders expect new offices, warehouses, and residences as money becomes available, with 190 percent cotton market growth cited as lifting farm prosperity and urban demand. Prominent architects predict many projects revived and firms preparing with materials and contractors ready. Ollie J. Tarpey elected president of the Architects' Association for 1918 with Fred Teich as secretary.
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Erie
Texas
Bern
EU Dilibers Crane
Lin
Mbassacius
Ry Gore
Jens
Epi
Tray Healy
Miroad
Te Obrain
Imareat
Jarent Colt
North Texas
Skelchon
Balldines
San Antopio
Eversen
Briday
Junyon—Tion
Ollie J. Tarehy
Hanaton
Presid
Architects’ Association
Fred Teich
Houron
Toren
Tin Asin~ Elation
Ie List Veir
Wor Nt Lin
Plans for Factory Town Rise in Community Center
A fragmented OCR draft outlines plans for a factory town with community projects. It mentions the chamber of commerce, preparation for tiles, and nearby sites, hinting at development goals and local enterprise support, with scattered references to firms and residents.
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Sven Hu
Aitenwr
Chamber of Comer
Ainspertye
Tns
India
Vie
Rhidkhng
Bea
WGN
Rasigoner
Antoyky
Maines
Wien
Texar Washe Farmers Meet Announced by Agriculture Chief
Commissioner Fred W. Baris announced a reform plan to boost institute efficiency and farmer services. The proposal aims to align lecturers with farmer needs, improve training, and enhance collaboration between agricultural leaders and local producers.
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Texar Washee
Fred W. Baris
Clover
Ineeriiasail
Steady Improvement Shown In Business Across South
Across the nation business prospects brighten as cotton market gains feed rural areas. Reports from G Dang & Co note a phase of expanding activity, with bank clearances, railroad traffic, and commodity prices showing strength amid widespread optimism and renewed confidence in financial resources.
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Tringdog
Unite States
BBFS
Jin
Real Estate Deals Across Counties and Cities in 1914
Fragmented records show multiple real estate transfers and deeds dated 1914 involving buyers and sellers across Sonoma, Rekur cnt, Rexm, and surrounding counties. Notable entries include conveyances to McCombs, Conley Mason, and others with varied sums and notes on notes, corner blocks, and street addresses in disrupted OCR.
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Bexer
Ty W
McCombs
la Lotr
Sandoval
P. E. Btatuick
Sonoma County
Californiy
D. J Woodward
Rekur Cnt
Kroukoxky
FW. Cook
Revar County
Idiny T
Anes McDowell
Aslle
le Charles
Imig
Winele
Wren
Albert Stonkosky
Jake MY
Mary
North Pleasanton Boom Attracts San Antonio Trade
San Antonio merchants and bankers promote North Pleasanton as a growing railroad hub with $20,000 monthly payroll. A two story bank, general offices of the railroad, thriving shops, and a modern park plant are highlighted. The Nueces Valley Company drives development with artesian water, housing, and a promise of a low cost, agriculture driven boom attracting farmers to Southwest Texas.
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San Antonio
Ty Maki
Plenganon
Bun Antatls Lowwad
Pheaginton
Pheaginton Town Site Siew Hint
Morenteun
Ores Smith
Snakehune
Wat
Pleasantonia
San Antonia
Aman
Narin Pleasanton
Golme
Sa Antonio, Uvalde & Gulf Rall
Commerce Street
Prescanton
Reading
Gan Anloulo, Uvaida & Gulf Ballroid Company
Usckears
North Pleasanton Bank
Bualesa
North Pleasanton
San Autantia, Tealdy & Gulf Railroad
Piemzanton
Markmage Seo
North Plessanton
Polis
Merphrandine
Renae Te Vie Toy
Fordhy
Texas
Hess
Anil
Texay
Pleasanton
San Aptonia
Mleasanton
Terex
Nueces Valley
Nor Pleasanton
Heveen! Waller
Sheeth
Hemia Belie
Navin Pleasanton
Tunzalte Company
Prida la
North Pleasanter
Uuilde & Go Abroad
Commerce
Jeff
ALU. &G
Hatebir
Nucces Valley
Ieulde
Permits for New Builds Noted in Bur Ag Attests
Fragmentary OCR notes show permits for building work including hive-room orratiing and gate areas at Cineimgutt Ave Ling with stated costs around 280 dollars. Names such as Plektak and iphaman appear, but many details are garbled.
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J. MH
Plektak
Orratiing
Burag
Eeramaitl
My Waker
Copaten
Cineimgutt
Aveling
Iphaman
Naylor Meet
Pita Atrens
Italy Buys Lumber in Largest Order Yet
Italy’s government planned a major lumber purchase via a New York firm and two Georgia brokers, totaling about 900,000 feet of yellow pine. The deal, described as the largest single order in the United States for the war materials trade, involves shipments from southern points to support industrial needs and war effort.
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Tuitat
New York
Georgia Hinker Company
Suwa
Pyar
Taime Shierly
Abuhaasi
Shisha
Tatisiain
Twsum
Misseiel
Ohe Ubon
Texas Cotton Ginning and Bagging Reform Urged by Davis
Commissioner Fred W. Davis urges reform in cotton ginning and packing to protect value. He notes poor coverage, shoddy packing, and calls for uniform bagging and fully protected bales under the Texas Warehouses law. He cites international practice and past shipments to Manchester to argue for stricter standards and warehouse responsibility.
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Texas
Fred W. Davis
Doteau
Vexan
Davis
State Department of Agriculture
International Federation
Calton
Bates
Manchester
England
Congress
Epimtera Apa
Ithe South
Jias
Ratcon Throne
Nas Ean
Oritlelam
Mount Pleasant Banks Offer Low Cotton Loans
Information from the Permanent Warehouse Department at Avatin Crom J. Stetoy daugh shows banks in Mount Pleasant loaning farmers money at par on cotton stored in bonded warehouses. Warehouse Manager Weinert expects more banks to follow this rate, aiding farmers with cash against stored cotton amid steady prices. Inspector Steinbavet notes cotton movement in Teasenunly aligns with the plan, meeting the needs of growers under the current provisions.
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Mount Pleasant
Perimanent
Avatin Crom
Winter farm work prep urged by agriculture bureau
The Weekly News Letter warns farmers to plan winter tasks now. Restore farm equipment, repairs, and painting during the slack season. List needed materials, note machine conditions, and gather lumber, hardware, and supplies to avoid extra trips and delays.
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Bern
Department of Agriculture
Teucas
Everrona
Signs Count in Handling Real Estate Signs
A San Antonio reform push targets vacant downtown storefronts and curb posters on property windows. Real estate brokers urge neater, fewer signs to preserve property appeal and owner value, arguing signage should be tasteful and nonintrusive while commissions rely on quick rentals.
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Eatale
Fen Antonio
San Antonio
Bopurday
Mods Buelatas
Justus
Bedell Moore
JH. Savage
Jmony Taal Estate
Gould
Uy Fur
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