Grain market swings on German note influence
Chicago May 6 wheat shows slight gains then losses as traders weigh German note risks. corn and oats largely unchanged. Weather in spring belt favorable for seeding contrasts with reports of Oklahoma green bug damage. Export buying and shipping sales support corn. prices vary with sentiment on Washington Berlin talks. U.S. market details include delivery quotes, receipts, and stock figures across Chicago and other outlets.
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Chicago
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Washington
Berlin
Livestock Markets Across Cities on May 6
Reports from St Louis Kansas City East St Louis and Chicago show mixed to steady trends in Hogs Cattle and Sheep. Prices vary by class with hogs at year highs near 9.25 to 9.90 while cattle trade ranges from 7 to 10 dollars for fat and feeder stock. Sheep and lambs hold steady with lambs around 11 to 12 dollars.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
Minneapolis
East St. Louis
Tih
New York Money Summary News Wire
New York money markets report May 6 with Mercantile paper at 3 percent and Mexican dollars at A9th. Call money traded high 2 percent 4 high, low 2 7 4 percent, closing at 2 4 percent. Bar silver at 76 7 cents.
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New York Money
New York
Mercantile
All Industrials Register Losses New York May 6
On Friday the stock market faced a severe test of stability as German notes unsettled traders. Early losses in key stocks gave way to a sharp rebound aided by calmer Berlin signals. Major gains followed in United States Steel Mexicans Crucible Steel Baldwin Locomotive Westinghouse and United States Industrial Alcohol as final prices neared the day’s highs with total sales around 75 thousand shares.
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New York
Wall Street
Berlin
United States Steel
Crucible Steel
Baldwin Locomotive
Westinghouse
United States Industral
Markets Report From New York And Midwest Trading Hubs
May 6 reports show mixed dairy and poultry markets with creamery butter easing, eggs and poultry supplies varying by region. Price notes include Wisconsin and New York creamery butter around 30 cents, New York dressed poultry firm to weak, and sugar and coffee futures steady with Rio and Santos quotes.
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New York
Creamery
Hennery Browns
Wisconsin
Stye
Wheat and corn trade swing after German reply in market letter
In Chicago on May 6 the wheat market sharply broke on early digests of Germany’s submarine warfare reply, then recovered and moved higher by noon. Bullish signals came from Modern Miller and southwest private reports. Corn rose after early declines with May being supported by elevator interests, while oats held firm amid warehouse support and reports of Oklahoma green bug damage.
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Chicago
Seaboard
Oklahoma
Local Market Receipts Decline Amid Warm Weather
Light market activity Friday with eight loads of hay oats and straw. No corn arrived rare for day hog prices rose five cents per hundredweight while livestock trades and milking products held steady. Two loads of oats sold at 40 cents per bushel top price other oats sold with no price given. Loose and baled straw supplies arrived with prices ranging from 5.40 to 11 dollars per ton.
Local Markets Prices for Hay Grains and Hog Grades
Market notes list prices for No 2 wheat at 1.10 per bushel corn at .70, oats 0.35, hay and straw values, milling products from Knollenberg, and hog prices by weight. Purchase specifics include bale and loose hay, alfalfa products, clover seed, flour types, meal and feed items, and hogs shipped from stations west of the Mississippi River with prices in the 8.00 to 9.40 per hundredweight range.
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Knollenberg Illing Company
Quotations From Local Butchers and Dressed Poultry Prices
Daily corrected prices from Home Butcher Company list various hogs by weight and grade with per hundred weight ranges, plus fat cattle and veal values. Poultry and eggs are shown with retail and packing stock prices, including hens, young chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, roosters, and eggs and butter pricing.
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Home Butcher Company
Maine Street
Home R Butcher Company
Hides and Wool Prices Listed by Bolles and Rogers
Prices for cured hides No 1 17 cents No 2 16 cents and green hides No 1 15 cents No 2 14 cents. Calf hides No 2 cured 19 and 18 cents. Kip calf 18 cents and No 2 green calf 17 cents. Kip cured kip 17 cents No 2 cured kip 16 cents. Dead green 2 cents per pound. Horses priced: large $440 medium $4.25 small Noel $4.00 reference. Glue pony 31.50 2.00 colts 40 cents. Tallow No 1 8 cents No 2 yellow 7 cents white grease 83 cents brown grease 5 cents.
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Bolles & Rogers
Horses and Mules Market Steady at East St Louis
Market notes from East St Louis May 6 show steady horse and mule prices. Heavy draft horses bring around 175 to 225, eastern chunkier horses 150 to 170, good southern 85 to 125. Mules range from 65 to 275 for various size offerings. Also includes bond listings and a humorous row with references to a social scene.
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East ST. Louis
Average woman worries complexion over harp and crown
A concise remark contrasts concern for facial complexion with aspirations for status and beauty. The line hints at social expectations, suggesting women prioritize appearance over ambitions such as music or royalty.
Music Teachers to Elect Today in Illinois
At the Illinois State Music Teachers association session in Jacksonville on May 5, topics included Modern Harmony by Rossetter G. Cole of Chicago and foundation dimensions by Mrs. Dudley Chase Chaffee of Peoria. Committees on nominating and resolutions were named, with officers to be elected Friday and the 1917 meeting place to be chosen.
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Jacksonville
Illinois State Music Teachers Association
Rossetter G. Cole
Chicago
Dudley Chase Chaffee
Peoria
Lawrence Reb
University School of Music
Urbana
Harry RR. Detweiler
Aurora
John Doane
Evanston
Henry V. Stearns
John Winter Thompson
Galesburg
Genevieve Clark Wilson
Fraklin L. Stead
Edgar A. Nelson
Smaller revolt in Enniscorthy
London May 5 The Enniscorthy uprising paralleled Dublin but on a smaller scale. At 2 am 200 Sinn Feiners seized the Athenaeum turning it into rebel headquarters while guards patrolled the town. By 6 am ammunition was issued and the Republican flag flew. Telegraph and telephone lines were cut and trains torn up severing outside contact. A proclamation said the town was under Republican control, with pubs closed and only essential bakery work.
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London
Enniscorthy
Dublin
Sinn
Day In Congress and Naval Reserve Bill Debate
The Senate met at noon resuming debate on a federal aid bill for road construction and on a Porto Rican bill. The Naval Committee recommended passage of a bill to create a naval reserve. A humorous aside references domestic chaos and a man seeking peace at home.
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Naval Committee
Naval Reserve
Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles
The Texas Wonder promises relief for kidney and bladder issues in men and women and regulates children's bladder troubles. It claims a two month treatment per bottle and offers testimonials on request. Address: Dr. E. W. Hall, 2926 Olive Street, St. Louis, Mo. Sold by druggists.
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Texas Wonder
E. W. Hall
Olive Street
St. Louis
Drugista
Home dry cleaning method promises savings for women
A period advertisement claims women can dry clean many fabrics at home using two ounces of salvite dissolved in two gallons of gasoline. Articles are immersed, rubbed, and air dry as the gasoline evaporates, with no ironing needed. Warns to clean outdoors away from flames.
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