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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1924

Page

9

Early Decline at Curb Market Hits Mixed Trading

New York stocks opened lower as recent favorites dipped in the first two hours but recovered in the afternoon. Ward Baking continued to rise despite a merger denial while Dubilier Radio gained on optimistic earnings. Prairie Gas fell on crude price cuts, and Tower Manufacturing advanced on an initial 50 cent stock dividend.

San Antonio Lisnt New York Ward Baking Dubilier Radio United Gas Aesdar Red Bank Prairie Gilco

Grape shipments and industrial moves noted nationwide

Commodity news reports grape shipments in Sacramento and Tulare districts exceeding prior seasons, with 2000 cars shipped in one district. Other items cover fruit yields below usual averages, a Massachusetts shoe plant considering move to Boston, a tobacco market price, planned sugar beet movements, Jordan Motor Cars producing 40 cars daily, and Idaho turkey supplies up 10 percent with regional variations. A Westinghouse plant expansion in Philadelphia will add jobs, and California oil contracts with Japan may add 200,000 tons for naval bases.

Trade in Corn and Wheat Sharpens as Losses Mount

Chicago prices show liquidation and slow selling in corn with losses of 4 1 4 to 6 1 8 cents as support wanes. Wheat rallies exist but lack durability, while oats drift. cash corn strengthens, and exports to exporters are noted. Liverpool and London markets reflect mixed signals with limited buying power.

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Everyman's Investments by George P Hughes

A 1824 essay discusses how much of an investor’s holdings should be in marketable securities. It weighs municipal bonds versus rural and small-city issues, explaining higher marketability lowers yield and aids liquidity. The piece notes investors balance safety, yield, and sellability, with emphasis on different needs for small vs large holders.

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Wall Street Eyes Baking Company Merger

Wall Street anticipates a merger among baking firms United Bakeries Corporation General Baking Company and Wart Esking. Stocks gain on chatter of a large consolidation with preferred stock strong and common shares rising, while a related Cuban Dominican Sugar deal and Ontario and Western results provide mixed signals for markets and cattle markets report mixed receipts and prices across several major cities.

United Bakeries Tie Nesy Company Compans

Fragmented Chicago rental notice with garbled text

A damaged OCR text from Chicago rents listing mixed, unreadable strings. It references terms like United States, numbers, and names but lacks coherent details. The fragmentary lines suggest a classified rental notice with unclear dates and figures.

Uniform moves reval I bonds in active bond market

New York September 17 uniform strength showed across the bond market with gains in high grade securities speculative rails and utilities. Tax exempt 3 12s rose to 101 near week highs as Liberty bonds and other issues edged higher with Missouri Pacific and TGN adjustments firming.

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Prices quoted by Pruttt Committon and other markets

The San Antonio market report lists produce prices from the Pratt Committon Company and other sellers. Prices cover beans, corn, carrots, potatoes, tomatoes, onions, squashes, peppers, celery, peaches, grapes, cantaloupes, apples, melons, and sugar among many items, with varied quotes per dozen, per cwt, per bushel, or per crate. No overall trend given. figures show wide ranges and regional differences.

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Boll Weevil Fight 3 Aimed at Texas Cotton Loss

Campaign launches within two weeks to combat boll weevil damage in Texas. A special car carrying cotton experts will tour the railroad line, spreading guidance to mitigate the annual ten million dollar cotton losses.

Texas Madison

Barney’s Spark Plug Tour Prompts San Antonio Visit

A chaotic note on Spanish Weenies and cookies hints at Barney promoting a cross country route from Fort Worth to San Antonio. It imagines a staged spectacle with a Trotski Horse, Sparky, and chili, while critics question the ploy and the bakery touts Spark Plug cookies amid a crop protection plan against boll weevils.

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Seven ex marshals defend ex emperor in duel challenge

Seven former Austro Hungarian field marshals challenged General von Stein to duels over his memoirs claiming references to Emperor Charles. The challengers, acting for the Austrian-Hungarian Veterans Club, included Krobatin Legar Georgia and Baron Crapp. von Stein said no insult was intended and would correct the passage.

Berlin Rarshals von Stein Sunasisa Charles of Austria Charles Krobatin Legar Georgia Baron “Crapp Vion Stein

Telephone Costs to Be Halved Soon

Washington September reports William B. Garner, inventor of a combined telephone and wiregraph, plans a test on a Baltimore and Ohio line between Philadelphia and Baltimore. Officials arrange a demonstration, claiming the telescoping device promises half the cost of telephone operation.

Washington D.C William RB. Garner Baltimore & Ohio Philadelphia Baltimore

House Says Europe Sees Peage Chance

Mass Sept 17 Col Edward M House returned from abroad and said Europe is solving its own problems without U S leadership Under Britain and France Europe seeks peace and confidence has grown The leaders Ramsay MacDonald and Edouard Herriot show conciliatory aims and hope to keep an era of friendship rather than fear

Wenaam Mass Fue Rope Edward M. House Great Britain France Europe United States Bnet America Salvell Ramsiy AnacDonald England Edouard Herriot

Sheriff Newt Doles mortal wound by Ramsey near Gobler Knob

In Branson Missouri on September 7 an exchange of shots left Sheriff Newt Doles of Taney County dead. Ramsey, held after a bank robbery arrest, pulled away and shot the sheriff near Gobler Knob in the Ozarks just north of the Arkansas line. Meanwhile notices list a local dancing event and instruction in KC hall and Mollineaux Avenue addresses.

Branson, Mo Newt Doles Taney County Tot Ramses Gobler's Knob Ozarks Arkansans State Line Ramsey

Weather overview across regions with variable skies

The bulletin reports mixed conditions from San Antonio to New York with partly cloudy skies in the San Antonio area and East Texas. It notes showers possible in East Texas and the north portions, with temperatures ranging roughly from the upper 60s to 70s and variable winds from the east.

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Hogs Slip as Demand Wavers Sheep Hold Steady Market Report

Chicago market roundup shows hogs down on weak demand while sheep keep steady. Cattle receipts near 47 000 with heavy supplies and lower prices for cattle, while prime hogs and lambs traded mixed with some losses and limited demand.

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Radio fox boats chase in Swiss Lake race

Berlin reports naval radio fox boats become a sport in Switzerland. A fox boat with a radio sending station raced on Lake Chun. Hunters tried to locate signals. the fox led and outmaneuvered pursuers. One boat came closest, missing by 20 feet but won first prize. A radio camp followed on shore.

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RESUME OPERATIONS AT THREE BELMONT COUNTY MINES

Belleaire Obie Seur reports the Cleveland and Western Coal Camping has resumed operations at three Belmont county mines. The mines affected are at Stewartaville Johnsany and Towbatan.

Belleaire Obie Seur Cleveland and Western Coal Camping Hax Theee Ually Belmont County Niines Stewartaville Johnsany Towbatan

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