Chicago Grain Market Slips to Season Lows on Weather
The Associated Press reports Chicago corn prices dipped to new seasonal lows as warm, dry weather worsened crop outlook. June and July futures closed down about 1.5 to 2 cents, oats fell to year’s lows, and provisions moved with grain weakness. Cash quotes across corn, oats, and mixed grain rolled lower, with selling driven by liquidation and slow cash inquiries. Regional markets in New York Milwaukee and Philadelphia showed firmer corn in some grades but generally mixed or down across grains and fats.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Shorts
Grain Prices Across Cities May 31 Report
Daily crop price roundup from Toledo Kansas City St. Louis Minneapolis Duluth Indianapolis with bid figures for corn oats and special notes on seed and flour prices. Reports show varying No 2 and white classifications and futures style quotes across multiple markets.
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Toledo
Alsike
Timothy
Kansas City
ST. Louis
Minneapolis
Duluth
The
Commercial Tribune
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Northwestern
Rye City
Cotton goods and silk rise as markets stay firm
New York May 21 cotton goods and yarns were quiet with prices firm and showing upward tendencies. Raw silk increased while wool markets remained quiet. Dressinghams were opened for spring.
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New York
Wall Street Rises On Shipping Rally Amid War Pressure
New York trading shows war conditions dictating early declines of 1 to 3 points with a late shipping rally lifting marines and related stocks. Marine preferred hits 104 and common 45 points gains, while U S Steel drifts to a 2 point loss. Bond activity increases with Liberty issues under pressure. total sales reach 585000 shares and par value 11175000.
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Associated Press
New York
Marine
U. S. Steel
United States
Cotton Market Falls Amid Bearish Weather and Reports
New York trading opened with modest gains but soon slipped as selling intensified on bearish crop tips. July fell from 25.85c to 24.80c, closing around 25.01c, with declines extending to October and December before a brief rally. Liverpool prices drifted lower, and local authorities were rumored to cite higher than ten year average conditions amid steady port data.
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New York
Liverpool
New Orleans
United States
Chicago stock figures mixed as metals firms report gains
Chicago trading May 31 shows Carbide at 49 percent, Chicago Pneumatic Tool at 67, and Swift & Com Wilson at 68 percent as market activity continues with varied results across metalworking shares.
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Chicago
Carbide
Chicago Pneumatic Tool
Swift & Com
Wilson
Sii Mi
Evaporated and Dried Fruits Mixed Market Notes
New York May 31 evaporated are dull prunes quiet apricots and peaches dull raisins steady market mood for dried fruit is tepid with little price movement noted across varieties.
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New York
May Breaks Record in Bank Clearings in Cincinnati
May clearings in Cincinnati reached a record $245,692,239, topping April and last year’s totals as the financial district ran heavy with end of month settlements and Liberty Loan payments. Foreign exchange was active, brokerage money tighter, and stock and bond trading reflected wartime strains with notable moves in American Rolling Mill, Manischewitz, Procter & Gamble, and Cincinnati Gas and Electric amid a busy market. Banks contributed over $31.5 million to Liberty Loan subscriptions, with substantial cash and treasury certificate payments noted. bond firm chatter and personnel changes also appeared in the day’s wrap.
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Financial District of
Cincinnati
New York
England
France
Stock Exchange
Local Stock Exchange
American Rolling Mill Common
Manischewitz
Paragon Refining Common
Philip Carey
Procter & Gamble Preferred
United States Printing & Lithographing Common
Cincinnati Gas and Electric
Columbia Gas and Electric
Ohio Cities
First National Bank
Cincinnati Stock Exchange
Paragon Refining Company
Philip Carey Pref
Interboro Transit seeks War Finance loan for 37000
The Interboro Rapid Transit Company applied to the War Finance Corporation for a three year loan of 37000. The loan purpose was not disclosed but is presumed to cover current obligations due. US Steel ex-dividend 14 plus 3 percent. other issues show varied ex-dividend figures.
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Interboro Rapid Transit Company
War Finance
Corporation
Liberty Loans Endure Mixed Trading on Friday Markets
Bond issues show varied close with 3s slipping to 99.56 after opening 99.54 and intraday high 99.88, total sales near 4.9 million. First 4s fell to 94.00, second 4s near 93.90, and Ahmeek Copper and Isle Royale paid quarterly dividends. Several firms announce dividends payable June 28 to record holders June 8. Other issuers list regular or extra dividends with June payment timelines.
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Liberty
Ahmeek Mining Company
Centennial Mining Company
Osceola Consolidated Mining Company
Isle Royale Copper Company
Muskogee Gas and Electric Company
The
Stromberg Carburettor Company, Inc
Standard Gas and Electric Company
Hart, Schaffner, & Marx
New Jersey Zinc Company
Money markets report from London New York and Paris
London Bar silver 48 a per oz Money 3 per cent Discount rates short bills 8 per cent three months 39 16 per cent New York Mercantile paper four months six months 6 per cent Sterling sixty day bills 472 percent commercial bills 471 475 Demand 475 76 cables 476 716 Francs demand 671 cables 570 Guilders demand 50 cables 60 Lire demand 14 cables 911 Rubles demand 13 cables 14 nominal Bar silver ic Mexican dollars Tic Government and railroad bonds irregular Time loans 5 6 per cent sixty ninety days Six months 6 per cent Call money firm high 6 per cent low 4 per cent ruling 6 per cent last loan 6 per cent Paris bourse unchanged firmer prices were
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London
New York
Mercantile Paper
Paris
Cincinnati Livestock Market Report May 31 1918
Receipts and shipments over the past forty eight hours compared with the preceding three days show cattle trade opening slow but steady by day’s end, with prices mostly steady to slightly lower than week-start. Hogs, sheep, and veal trade remained active or steady, with best hogs and veals selling at firm levels while some cattle categories softened. Includes prices for cattle, calves, hogs, sows, and lambs, with official two day totals and ranges for key classes.
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Cincinnati
Market rundown of cattle hogs and sheep across major cities
May 31 reports from New York to Pittsburg show mixed receipts and price ranges for hogs cattle and sheep. Notable figures include New York steers 12 to 18 dollars bulls 9 to 14.25 cows 5.50 to 13.50 calves 12 to 15.50. Chicago hogs 16.15 to 16.55. cattle 10.50 to 17.75. Kansas City lambs 16.59 to 20.50. East Buffalo hogs 17 to 17.76. Cleveland calves 14.50 to 15.50. Pittsburg lambs 10 to 17 and veal calves 14.50 to 15. Prices vary by city with receipts ranging from hundreds to thousands in each market.
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Missouri Pacific
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Norfolk &Western
Northern Pacific
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Pennsylvania
Tia Seaboard Air Line
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Maryland
Wisconsin
Ajax Rubber
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Amer.se Securities
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Anglo-Fresee
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California Petroleum
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Central
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Chan Motors
Folumbia
Ste Peweree
Cruellie Steel
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Federal Steel Pret
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General Electric Bs Goodrich Co
Ewebereee i Granby Cons
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Aaloasat
Greene-Cananea Copper
Divinu Nes Ceubtoe
Great North
Gulf States Steel Co
Inspiration
Inter. Agr. Chem. Pret
Inter. Harv
N. J
Internat. Nickel Co
Inter. Merecan. Marine
Eo Pedoreceves
Midvale Steel
Abe
National Acme Co
Natl Enam. & Stamp
National Biscuit
National Lead
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Pullman Co
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Bank Currency Report Signals Mixed May Activity
Cincinnati reports May bank clearings totaling 245.7 million, up from April and last May, with 157 stock shares sold on the floor and May totals rising from April. St Louis records show 27.7 million in daily clearings and 7.3 million balances, with rates around 6 percent for time and call loans and notable exchange activity through the Federal Reserve operations.
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New York Exchange
Revolutionary changes made says Dun's report
New York May 31 Dun's tomorrow notes steady progress in concentrating national industrial forces on war needs. Government control of business grows, with readjustments in production and distribution. Reports highlight railroad rate and wage actions and new taxation proposals. Prices stabilized by regulation, profits remain high, insolvencies at decade low. Weekly bank clearings run to 4,432,344,110.
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New York
Dun
Lemons Take Drop Cherries Go Higher in Market Notes
Cincinnati May 31 1918 Potatoes firm receipts light demand fall off lemons slumped to 11 per box from 15 on Decoration Day cherries crates 25c higher cantaloupes drop 4 dollars strawberry prices advance beans price drop tomatoes light receipts lettuce scarce eggs plants scarce lettuce scarce and price up. Grain market notes new dockage rule and new grain standards set to take effect July 15 1918 for wheat and corn.
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Cincinnati
Michigan
Fiat
Wisconsin
Limburger
California
Ben Davis
Florida
Tennessee
Louisiana
Georgia
Uneeda
Mississippi
Jersey
Mobile
Texas
Wool market details across states and prices in May
The Commercial Bulletin outlines the domestic clip plan in progress amid difficulties from scale. It lists fleeces by state including Delaine, half blood, and three-eighths blood grades, with washed and unwashed prices. It provides scoured basis prices for Texas, California, Oregon, and other regions, plus Pulled grades and cloth prices.
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Boston
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Delaine
Michigan
New York
Wisconsin
Missouri
New England
Virginia
Kentucky
Texas
Tne
California
Middle County
Oregon
Valley
Bank of France report shows mixed changes in holdings
Paris May 31 The weekly Bank of France statement records gold on hand up 688000f silver on hand down 1446000f notes in circulation up 230234000f treasury deposits down 19443000f general deposits up 177690000f bills discounted up 41783000f and advances down 8248000f.
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Paris
Bank of France
Treasury
Metal Exchange quotes steady prices and metals data
New York May 31 Metal Exchange reports lead steady at 7 7.30, spelter quiet with East St. Louis spot at 7 27 47, copper futures and spot at 110 and 125, tin at 350 spot and 380 futures. Lead spot 29 10 and futures 23 10s, spelter spot 64 and futures 50.
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York
Metal Exchange
East St. Louis
Attondon
Traders In Cotton Hedge Purchases Amid Market Shifts
New York May 31 Traders in cotton have hedged purchases as the market moved to even up commitments ahead of an apching government crop report. July futures rose to 25.85 cents amid stronger demand and optimistic export prospects after a period of decline, with private crop reports showing varied conditions and official figures due in July.
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Associated Press
New York
Freight rate boom reshapes iron market and war economy
The Director General of Railroads raises freight costs, signaling a lasting shift to higher prices across manufactured goods. Iron demand outstrips supply as foundries struggle, labor shortages bite, and experts warn the era of cheap goods is over. If Americans unite and work hard, the economy can support war needs and still fuel essential production.
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America
Uncle Sams
Loyor
Gas 3 Percent Decline Prompts Local Discussion
In a vague city council briefing residents discuss a 3 percent gas price shift. Officials cited supplier rates and transit impacts while merchants note higher costs. Community members request more details and question timing of any price changes.
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