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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1929
Page
21
Prices on potatoes jumped with California spuds at around 4 per 100 pounds, Colorado about 3.70, and Idaho roughly 3.70. Lexag Delicious apples sold by merchants at 3.50 to 3.75 per box, and tomatoes fetched 2.25 per lug. Lemons held steady near last week’s levels with California unchanged and Texas at 2.50 per bushel.
Market notes list assorted vegetables and fruits with unit prices in cents or dollars. Items include cucumbers, cabbage, melons, okra, pears, grapes, tomatoes, onions, peppers, and peaches with varying prices in dozens, pounds, or bushels. Commission quotations show Apple prices per bushel, various fruits, beans, and produce crate rates.
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Sept 10 report from the attorney general outlines a probe into a “collarseed trust” amid claims Texas farmers may lose about 23.6 thousand dollars this year. Congressman Woich Pata warned of inflated prices and questionable contracts between parties, with rottenseed prices lagging far below market value.
Reports show moderate to heavy tone at the San Antonio market with steady to higher demand for cattle and sheep. Feeder offerings were light, with cattle moving briskly and lambs and sheep selling at steady prices, while the Bass City yard notes similar activity with limited supply and steady quotations.
Historic market notes show cotton opening weak with early losses and dampened buying, then partial rally before renewed liquidation. Reports from New Orleans describe pressure into midday as traders react to weeklong declines and unfavorable weather shaping prices.
Fragmentary OCR shows names Liverfont Cotton and Kent with scattered dates and monetary figures, including references to December 1 and October 4, plus odds and ends such as 8.5187, £290, and 2002. The text is garbled and includes inconsistent currency marks and year hints.
Fragmented OCR lists poultry produce prices and market updates across multiple regions including Fort Worth and Kansas City. Mentions New York provisions and California items with scattered figures and vendor notes.
In a startling incident on a San Antonio street, a local auto salesman collapsed and died. The victim, identified as Mlotanter A. Hart, was reportedly involved in a confrontation or heated moment moments before collapse. Investigating officers approach the scene as investigators await autopsy results.
In Gillette residents gathered for the burial of Mrs Laudie L Cure after a life marked by community work and family. The service honored her long years of service and the support she offered to neighbors and local organizations.
Fragmented notice reports Mrs Wallace's burial planned in Palestine with unclear details and several garbled names and affiliations from the local record. The readable names include Austin and vicinity references, but precise dates or funeral arrangements are not clear.
New York dispatch reports 31 million in gold arriving from London via Olympics transfer funded by Commercial National Bank and Trust. Rumors about Bethlehem Steel debt retirement using insured policies. Notes on stock activity and corporate actions include Ford, Packard, and City Utilities, with various splits, issuances, and stock movements. cotton textile production figures for August show declines against midyear averages.
Wheat futures drifted lower in Chicago after rains in parts of Argentina depressed early values, traders cautious ahead of a government crop report due in the afternoon. Prices showed a slight rally later as selling waned, with corn and provisions trading mixed amid frost forecasts and uncertain monthly crush estimates.
Fragmentary text references a sports venue and various names such as Tehanped Bras. Pay Tey ee J and Mandy. Mentions a venue arenaed and others with unclear roles. Readers should note the readable names and general event context without definite details due to OCR damage.
New York stock exchange sees alternating gains and losses as investors weigh renewed Fed pressure to curb broker borrowings. Steel and chemical shares rose while General Electric and United Aircraft fell, with tax payments and gold shipments shaping short term liquidity.
Three San Antonio savers were to face prosecution in Justice of the Peace court on Tuesday after alleged sales of five cans of soup and vegetables. Frank K. Saldan of 722 South Tareida Street is charged with having sold a can of soup. Wong Don of 124 South Teena Avenue is accused of selling a can of carn. The case stems from a complaint by other residents.
Hobbie Stevens of New York City involved in a case at the city jail. A health officer reports a discharge incident in which a worker tied a flashlight to a rafter and a man jumped from a balcony. The patient had been in jail for three days before the incident.
Report states Chandler Fl. was beaten Monday night near Jane Makelorger and was taken to the capital by Officer Cagas after allegedly being assaulted. Witnesses and authorities described a dazed condition but named no specific assailant. An X-ray is planned to determine the extent of injuries and retina damage.
In Gonzales, the school district shows an enrollment of 681 students. Superintendent W. Ker leads the Genenies school system with a faculty of 20 teachers at the high school, where principal We Keale presides.
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