Cotton Markets Mixed as Prices Edge Down in Early Trading
Spot cotton in Atlanta and New York eased modestly amid light liquidation and selling from Wall Street and New Orleans sources. May cotton neared yesterday’s lows, while New Orleans and Liverpool notes showed steady to firm tones with futures muted. ads and editorials from Arthur Brisbane’s Sunday American appear at the end.
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Cotton to rise beyond 20 cents by October says Estes
W Collier Estes wires from New York that big operators are selling cotton on theory of a small crop. He notes an overall cotton shortage due to potash issues and weevil, predicting October prices will exceed 20 cents and urging buyers to acquire cotton now.
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Chicago Quotations Wheat Corn and Oats Prices
Market report lists Chicago Wheat May July and Sept at 171% 172% 170% 172% 171% July 145% 147% 14% 147% 145% Sept 135 137 1356 187 135% Corn May 99% 99% 99% 99% 99% July 97% 98% 97% 98 97% Oats May 65% 55% 65 65% July 53% 54 63% 5A 54%
Federal rural post roads apportionment for 1918 announced
Washington announces the 1918 rural post roads appropriation of 10 million dollars, with 3 percent withheld for administration. The remaining 9.7 million is allocated among states by area, population, and rural routes, listing each state's share. The note also cites 1917 and future yearly appropriations and a separate 1 million for forests development. Also promotional notices and theater listings follow.
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