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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1919

Page

7

Market News Grain Prices Fall on Food Contract Talk

Chicago Jan 12 Grain market slips as Britain and France cancel big U.S. food contracts, corn led losses with January at 1.46 to 1.40 and May at 1.32. Oats drop while provisions swing with overall weak tone from lower grain and hog values. Reports of food administration moves to lower living costs and rumors of a strike ending add bearish pressure. Northwest car lots show Duluth Saturday 246 and Chicago wheat and corn totals indicate subdued demand with total clearance for oats at 105,000 dollars.

Chicago Great Britain France United States Food Administration Long Commission Co Duluth

Chicago Wheat and Corn Prices Across Several Cities

Chicago and other cities report mixed grain prices for January 12 with No. 3 N.S. wheat at 2.25, various No. 4 through No. 6 corn values ranging from 1.34 to 1.70, and white and yellow varieties showing slight fluctuations. regional notes include oats, rye, flax, hogs, and local market quotations from mills and dealers. The item also mentions a new Mallet locomotive of 105 feet and 6,000 horsepower built for a southern railroad.

Chicago N.S St. Louia St, Louis Kanene City Kansas City Peoria Anmple White Minneapolis New York Middle West Toledo Alsike Prime Timothy Tieetold Kuellenberg Milling Company Mississippi River Quincy Anck Brothers Davis-Cleaver Co Knollenberg Milling Company Diwester Swift Blatchford Southern

Hay and Straw Prices Steady in St Louis Market

In St Louis on January 12 Timothy hay remains firm with No 1 at 383 34, No 2 at 28 29, and No 3 at 25 28. Clover and alfalfa varieties show mixed figures with No 1 clover hay around 30 and 28 29, prairie hay quoted at 27 23, and standard alfalfa near 30 2 amid varied imports.

Louis Timothy Hay Timothy Barger Cennes

Rye and Barley Prices Decline in January Market

Rye and barley pricing reports show mixed results with Rye No 2 listed at 1.06 and barley figures cited as nominal. Market notes indicate modest activity and attention to supply shifts affecting feed grain values.

Lamson Bros Letter Corn Markets Weakens Stocks

The piece notes Friday short covering and Saturday futures weakness as Argentine corn restrictions ease and spot January delivery options appear. It cites expected heavier receipts next week, declines in futures, and government contract cancellations in France and Britain as drivers of weakness in corn and oats, with tobacco stocks helped by anticipated shorts.

Ata United States Steel

Stocks Drift With Late Rally On Industrial Selling

Trading in New York stocks on Saturday was dull until near the close when heavy selling in industrials and leaders pushed markets. United States Steel fell to 90% amid liquidation, while Mexican Petroleum slipped 3 points and other issues showed fractional declines. Bond trading mirrored weakness with irregular activity and Liberty bonds steadied near last week’s lows. Total sales reached about 225,000 shares, with par value at 4,375,000.

New Tobacco International Agriculture Chemical Stutz Motors Stromberg Liberty 2Nd United States New York Atchison B. and B. RT Can. Pac C. M St. P NS W Erle Lehigh N. Y N.handh Nor. Pac Penn Rock Island Pac Studebaker Union Paac U. & Steel West. Union Seahey Liberty

Livestock Markets Across Chicago Kansas City and St Louis

Chicago and Kansas City reports show hog receipts around 35 000 and 4 500 with prices mostly steady to higher on leaner grades while cattle and sheep receipts vary. St Louis lists hogs at 2 500 with softer prices for lighter stock and mixed offerings, cattle steady and calves up slightly, sheep steady with lambs and yearlings posting gains.

Chicago Kanasaw City Kansas City Buike Dresser St. Louis ST. Tvouis

New York and Chicago Markets Mixed with Butter and Poultry Notes

Multiple brief market reports from New York Chicago and Kansas City dated January 12 discuss butter and creamery prices and receipts, cheese and milk flats, poultry prices and firmness, eggs, and coffee. Names of cities and market terms recur across the notes with varying receipts and prices.

New York Chicago Wink Minn Mich Kanser City Kansas City

East St Louis Horse Market Mixed Week Ends

On January 12 at East St Louis the market showed firm demand for good quality southerners while plains were quiet. Prices listed include Eastern chunks 180 to 180, farm mares southern type 125 to 160, southern horses choice 110 to 120, medium 65 to 95, plugs 45, various mules by size with outlets required for sales avenues.

East St, Louis

Speaker Fight Still Puzzles House Leaders

A canvass shows most members elect are not pledged to either Mann or Gillett for speaker. Mann holds the better position though many lawmakers remain uncommitted awaiting a decisive candidate, while Gillett lags with limited support and is viewed as a possible spite candidate. Indiana Nebraska and Kansas delegations remain unpledged, seeking a candidate who can beat Mann.

Washington House of Representatives James R. Mann Frederick H. Gillett Mann Gillett Illinois Minnesota Michigan Joseph P. Fordney Ways and Means Speker House Indiana Representative Good Nebraska Kansas Representative Campbell

House Republicans Split Over Mann Speakership

Republicans in the House show two potential anti Mann candidates as the party debates leadership. Oregon and western delegation hesitations dominate, while Ohio awaits Fess or Longworth. Pennsylvania leans to Mann due to Moore talks, with New York divided between Mann and Gillett.

Oregon Mann Washington California Allegheny Mountains Ohio Fess Longworth Pennsylvania J. Hampton Moore Moore New York Gillett House Republicans

Precedent In Livy For Surrender Of The German Fleet

The Bishop of Durham cites Livy as a historic precedent for surrender of a naval power. The article notes Carthage surrendered its entire fleet to Rome after the Second Punic War, drawing a parallel to Germany and England in modern times and highlighting Rome’s naval adaptability.

London Durham Tella Carthage Rome Germany England

Mrs Sanford's Message To Working Women

Laurel Mississippi woman shares relief from female troubles after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She details pains and weakness, improved health after twelve bottles, and urges others to consult the medicine. She provides address and invites publication to help other women.

Laurel Lydia E. Pinkham J.C. Sanford Second Ave Miss Mrs. Sanford E A Sanford

Guardian notes German naval myth contrasted with Rome and Carthage

The Guardian argues that British naval superiority is not guaranteed by tradition and that German naval strength appeared rigid and unadaptable. It cautions against assuming England would outmatch Germany, citing Beatty’s critique and historical parallels between Rome Carthage and modern Britain. Meanwhile on a Delaware farm, Harry B. Roach traps muskrats to fund his operation and project cultivation costs.

Thage The Manchester Guardian Germany England Anthere Guardian Rome David Beatty Carthage Treitschke Prime Hook Neck Del Harry B. Roach

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