Crew of Columbian Lands in New York
The Italian steamship Caserta brought back to the United States thirty members of the Columbian crew, sunk November 8 off the Spanish coast by a German submarine. Most were horse tenders and confirm reports of other ships sunk and crew transfers to the Norwegian steamer Fordalen.
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New York
Caserta
Genoa
United States
Columbian
Baltimore
Uing
Norwei Shearoalite
Fordalen
Verameh
Illinois corn crop valued at over 204 million dollars
Springfield report says Illinois corn crop valued at 204,113,293 this year with 241,023,799 bushels and an 85 cent average price the highest since 1860. Drought and heat in 1916 reduced yields and winter wheat seedings for 1917 rose in the north and central regions while southern Illinois fell.
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Springfield
Ill
Illnois
State Board of Agriculture
Tlinois
Minois
Iinois
Central
Illinois
Markets Grain Prices Up Then Collapse Cl None
Market report from Chicago dated December 20 notes a sharp wheat rally of about 7% followed by a plunge near 7% amid a semi collapse. May grain at about 1.65 and July near 1.38. Corn and oats also fell, with provisions down. traders cited British rejection of German peace overtures and later indications of a possible peace conference as factors.
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Chicago
Great Britain
Commodity price snapshot across multiple markets
Chicago, Kansas City, St. Louis, Liverpool, New York, Peoria, Minneapolis, Omaha report mixed grain bids. No sales noted in Chicago wheat. corn and oats prices listed by grade. Other cities show varying No. 2 to No. 8 bids for white and yellow corn and wheat, with occasional price ranges and mortgages.
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Chicago
Nsas
St. Louis
Louis
Liverpool
New York
Duluth
Manitoba
Minneapolis
Omaha
Omatia
Esac
Market Letter Takes Note Of Lloyd George And Grain Rally
The report that Lloyd George backed France and Russia against Germany sent markets higher though confirmation lagged due to strict censorship. Wheat led gains with corn oats and meats seen rising later, as transportation shortages and political uncertainty keep prices firm or higher into late winter.
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Lloyd-George
House of Commons
France
Russia
Germany
England
Europe
Uata
Chicago and New York Market Wrap for Dairy and Eggs
Chicago reports butter steady at 33 34 cents with 6 999 cases. eggs higher with 1 563 cases and quot. firsts quot. 39 40. potatoes steady with varied regional prices. poultry alive higher with fowls at 17 14, springs 18, turkeys 25. New York shows butter firm with creamery 41 44 and 42. eggs easier with extra firsts 60 51, refrig marks 34, browns 54. sugar dull steady and coffee quiet.
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Chicago
Idaho
Washington
Michigan
Dakota
New York
Hennery
Rio
Santos
Regional cattle and hog price reports from four markets
Omaha Kansas City St Louis and Chicago livestock receipts show mixed trends with hogs steady to higher in Chicago and Kansas City and steady in Omaha and St Louis. Cattle and sheep vary by market with steers and cows mostly steady to higher in Chicago and Omaha, lambs softer in Chicago, calves mixed across states.
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Omaha
Kansas City
St. Louis
Bae
Chicago
Market Report on Hay and Straw Prices in St Louis and Chicago
Prices for hay and straw show mixed quality in St Louis with Clover and Alfalfa offerings. Straw remains scarce and firm, with timothy and rye straw quoted in Chicago alongside oats and wheat values for feed.
T. E. Calvert Dies, Burlington Chief Engineer
Lincoln Neb Dec 20 T E Calvert chief engineer of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy died at his country home near Lincoln after six weeks illness The obituary notes a remark about a poor man staying single reflects a humorous aside in the text
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T. E. Calvert
Lincoln, Neb
Chicago Burlington and Quincy
Here
Dr King's New Life Pills Ad
An old advertisement extols Dr King's New Life Pills as a gentle laxative that relieves constipation overnight. It claims fast relief, promises a brighter morning, and urges purchase from your druggist for 25 cents.
Stocks Rise Then Fall as Market Reacts to British Peace Plea
New York stock market opened with a small advance of about 2 points after the British premier's peace proposal, then reversed sharply with many issues dropping to new lows. Rails faced pressure while U S Steel led activity, with total sales around 1,750,900 shares. Bond markets were subdued and the week closed with a mixed to weak tone, reflecting profit taking and liquidation.
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Germany
Utah Copper
Central Leather
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Gulf and West Indies
Rails
U.S. Steel
Republic Iron and Steel Common
Canada
U. S
ALT. & T
Loco
BEY Atchison
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Com. & St. PL
Co& NW
Erle
Eese
Igen. Elee
Nor. Pfd
Lehigh
Pac
X. Y. Cent
N.Y
Nor. Pac
Nat. Bis
Ae . Penn
Peoples Gas
Eink Ad
Rock Island
Studebaker
Union Pac
U. S. Steel
0. S. Steel Pra
Weat. Union
Willys-Over
Local Markets and Prices for Grains and Livestock
Prices paid for No 2 wheat 1.55 and corn 0.93. Straw, hay, and alfalfa values listed. Milling products and various feeds priced by Knollenberg Milling and others. Hog prices by region, mixing weights from 80 to 400 pounds with ranges from 7.56 to 9.76. Live cattle and calf prices, sheep prices, poultry and hides market quotes. Daily corrected quotations from Anci Brothers and Bolles & Rogers.
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Knollenberg Milling Company
Igh
Sraight
Graham
Swift
Mississippi River
Lora Suidiers
Anci Brothers
Davia and Cleaver Co
Lsc
Bolles & Rogers
Snall
Pontes
Quincy Clearing House Tuesday Bank Clearances Report
The Quincy Clearing House reports Tuesday clearances totaling 195,802 dollars, higher than last week's 179,262. Year to date clearances show 103,764 dollars.
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Quincy
Quincy Clearing House Association
Chicago and Toledo Seed Prices and Market Notes
Chicago Rye No 2 at 1.44, Barley 8K at 1.20, Timothy 3.50 to 6.50, Clover 12.17. Toledo Clover cash 10.55, January 10.60, March 10.65. Alsike 11.19 to 11.20, Timothy 2.40 to 2.55. St Louis Grass seeds market shows mixed values, Timothy 1.59 to 4.35, Clover 10.50 to 18, Redtop 2 to 5, German millet 2 to 2.50, alfalfa 13 to 15.50. It is the man at the little end of the horn who is either applauded or hooted by the audience.
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BT. Louis
Der
Chicago
Barlay
Timothy
Toledo
Alsike
St. Louis
Hght
Local hog prices steady in market Tuesday
Local hog prices remained steady as 29 loads of farm products sold with good prices. Hay and baled hay brought mixed receipts from 10.50 to 12.25 per ton, while corn prices ranged from 30 cents to 1.00 per bushel for various loads.
General Strike Hits Spain Over Food Prices
Madrid December 20 via Paris. A 24 hour general strike called by labor organizations to protest higher food prices resulted in a total shutdown of factories, stores and businesses across Spain. Quiet prevailed nationwide.
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Madrid
Via
Pari
Spain
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