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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1918

Page

10

Market News Delivers Mixed Corn and Grain Signals

Transportation bottlenecks lift corn and oats but embargos hinder eastbound shipments. Prices end unsettled with corn near 1.27% for January and 1.25% May, oats up 4% to 4% range, while provisions vary. Trade notes warn weather delays and peace-talk uncertainty influence market tone.

Ctiicago Len Cues Jay Park Cane Dey Naadt Northwest Mipneapedie Tochbhas Leet Vertr Putath Pritay Metead Builisht Deisiness Hais Steeks Pepunnatinag Russia

Livestock and grain markets across major cities

Chicago St Louis Omaha Kansas City and Sioux City report cattle receipts around 1 2 to 10 000 with mixed earnings and lower feeds while hogs rise in some towns. Prices for steers cows and calves vary by market with lambs and sheep showing strength in places as prices hover amid demand and weather influenced trading.

Threaco Chicago Tedas St. Taouin T. Louis Wethers Canners Kanana City Kansas City Onwaha Omatta Walt Siogug Stous City Sioux City St. Joseph Steeia ST US Boles & Nogers

Local Market Prices For Hoywend Grain and Livestock Items

Prices for corn oats wheat and other grains shown with per bushel and per hundredweight figures. Strong listings include hogs cattle hides poultry and tallow with varied weights and grade qualifiers from the Mississippi region and nearby markets.

Col o farmers home appeal in city meeting

Fragmented OCR text shows a farmer appealing in a city meeting with references to seed, plows, and farm equipment. The readable parts indicate discussion of farming issues and community concerns, but specifics are unclear due to garbled words and missing context.

Seed Market Prices and Mexican Town Capture

Seed market summaries show Clover and other seeds priced in dollars with varied bids. In Mexico, Jose Garcia Chavez, an independent revolutionary leader, reportedly captured the town of Delcadillo in Jalisco last week. European factories reportedly produce about 16 million pounds of artificial butter weekly using coconut oil as a base.

Paso Tex Jose Gardit Chavez Jalisco Delcadillo

Market Sluggish Reactions Dampen New York Stocks

Reactions of 1 to almost 4 points marked Sundays stock market session in New York with the bulk of daily dealings. The downturn hit steels, equipment and rails hardest in the final hour as war shares sagged after early strength. United States Steel fell 21 points on dividend impact, while other industrials and related issues declined.

New York United States Steel War Board Uteshires Leilmerty T Bacoe Har St. Daly Tesh Title Petrol Sahy N.Y. Cento Ely Tuay Noiband Cosy Vod Bang Neer Dae Sit kaGy Bos Pemn Peoples Gas Fahy Rocko Pelagid Oo Ea Aks Stiptetuibker O. Ety Silty Burg Fung Union Bae Listy Llb VM Steel Ool. Hat Mgt Oat Wat

New York Stocks and Market Outlook Stated

Market report notes limited gains amid cautious trading as stocks show uneven performance. Analysts say dividend prospects and earnings outlook influence investor sentiment while overall activity remains subdued.

Industries Suffer as Fuel Famine Strikes DUNS NEW YORK

Jan 12 report notes early New Year signs of revival in some quarters but overall industrial activity remains weak. Despite freer fuel movement in parts, production cuts persist to meet war demand, causing civilian shortages and many profitable contracts being rejected. Weekly bank clearings total 5 360 61Y 989.

New York

Beaumont shipyard workers vote to strike over wage demand

About 1000 men across six Beaumont yards quit work Saturday morning in a warning strike demanding a minimum 40 cent hourly raise for an eight hour day. Similar action was taken by around 200 unemployed laborers at Orange yards. A separate report notes a purple spring near Soldier Cap, Bavaria, with tasteless odorless water sent to Topeka for analysis.

Beaumont Texas Sinan Orange Soldier Cap Bavaria Kas Topeka

Marion County Braces for Worst Blizzard in Years

Palmyra reports a blizzard that halted east and west travel, with four to six foot drifts burying fence posts. Mail routes failed, and rural carriers could not complete deliveries as high winds scoured roads. Locals attend games in La Plata and Kirksville while the Palmyra girl game with Quincy was canceled due to weather. A birthday surprise and a local wedding are noted amid community updates.

Palmyra Russell Phillips Philadelphia Harold Harris P. A. Weyand Tarris Nelson Carl Appel Bernhard Zoller Lioyd Rogers Ben Keller Harold Barr Paul Harold Stihlman la Plata Kirksville Quincy Palmyrough

George R Davis prominent Lewis county lawyer dies

George R Davis a well known Lewis county lawyer dies in La Grange at about 50 years old after tuberculosis. He served as La Grange mayor and city attorney and was cashier of the Barns Merchants' bank. Funeral arrangements not yet announced. The Mucasons will manage the services.

LA Grange George R. Davis Lewis County Lignane Vir Trinh Barn d Merchants’ Bank

Plainville Ills Busy Social Scene From Local Notes

Mire and Sata Meheimner Neusetovid goods selling hep to Leetpare Choo where Mr poh diner has been in burner business several mont Whit and Mrs Carmine Wary visited Ms. Meita Sturtevant visited Mae Monroe and Mrs Robinsen. Porry Journey delivered pods of huss in Tull Tuesday. Reverend Meumber and daughter Linlosa Webs Quihey visitors Memorial CL. Wass and Jesse Cuker cord dy titlebhock Thursday. Dr Gabriel of Payson called to see William Thursday. Missionary meeting held with Viola Mekae Thursday. Moss Uvah McCarl visited Mr. Woah bousse. Luisa Lirthreum paving on sure prise for her sister Mrs Neti roartiel lvatsiore bo co their helle. Lester very low this week. Votes discussed and Lisureday school noted.

Mire Leetpare Choo Poh Carmine Wary Mfrs Mies Meita Sturtevant Mae Monroe Ya Robinsen Gs Tull Me Umber Linlosa Memdial CL Wass Jesse Cuker Colorado Mila Jane Hhor Dovtor Gabriel Payson Wiliam Hela Witt Mis Viola Mekae Pelleds Livahsten Moss Uvah McCarl Woah Luisa Lirthreum Neti Roartiel Roartiel Lvatsiore Lester

Newark Missouri Social News Roundup

Miss Tacise Nelson visited with her uncle Fred Neismr in Newark Missouri and Specs stayed with Mrs G S Miner. Clara Sanford returned to work. Several residents moved, visited relatives, or attended church services. Old author names and places appear in a bustling community update with frequent misspellings.

Newark Tacise Nelson San- Qay Fred Neismr Specs GS. Miner Clara Sanford Holmes John W Iklines City Jesse Rogers Mer Ed Burkep Shelbayette Royal Spees Hirt Mro Mlm Poor Laos Ard Raimilyy Ilr Sam Holt Trallie Rice la Grange Clint Janney George Minors Clint Mabel Myers Colorado Ray Georgia Richardson West Point Ron Barnes Mo EB Chas. McSorley Guy Abbott Bert Shelbina J. M. McKim Hagel Tlendren Farmers’ Bank Veo 3 Vi MeKim A Maud Spees Quincy Pierida Rudd Mis Rey Wescott Knox City Mis Filia Grever Ro Nedson Mossas Baud Spee Piertida Sugmny Thorhitag Froga Onayi Jeseé Perk Semoamd Phagter Alo Br Perrusong Che. Opida Tdaho Cecil Mddins St. Louis School For the Harry Myers Lloyd JL. C. Strock Song

Baker Serene Under Rapid Fire of Questions

Secretary Baker faced sharp questioning about the timing of Browning gun production and testimony from Gen Crozier and manufacturers. He said enantity production would start in February but senators argued production in quantity would not begin before April. Weeks and Hitchcock pressed for a formal statement to avoid misleading the country while Baker sought reliability.

Brossning

Secretaries Contemplate Shortages At Camp Bowie Quiz

Secretary Baker noted a gun shortage and surprise at Camp Bowie while Senator Weeks urged immediate action. Witnesses said machine gun units lack for practice and saddlery and ammunition supplies are tight, with 60 percent saddles and 40 percent saddle blankets missing. Horses are listed, but mutes scarce. teens are 40 percent short, and motor vehicles also in short supply.

Ap Utenti Baker Camp Bowie Weeks

War time supply delays trigger committee shakeup

Confused testimony from Senator McKellar and Secretary Baker on nine month war shortages and rolling kitchens. Discussion centers on why training camps lack essentials while procurement processes are paused and Eisenman’s role amid reorganizations with the quartermaster's office.

Menotha Weert Eupplies Council of National Defense Baker Senator McKellar Eisenman Env Eisenman Beesuce Jean Fan Cenater Enman

War savings committee to hold Springfield public meeting

Illinois war savings committee members travel with Great Lakes naval training station ant squad to Springfield where a public meeting is set for this morning in Chicago on January 12.

Capital Chicago Ilinois War Savings Committee Great Lakes

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