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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1918

Page

8

0000 untitled farm ad and auction notices

Long fragmented auction and farm supply notice reel from Carrizo Springs and San Antonio listings. Mentions cabbage tomato Bermuda onion plants 3 000 000 for sale, plows and seeds and piano sales, gear and used bikes. Includes bids for state purchasing agent and county range auction with dates and locations.

Mllions Cabbagh Tomstu Bemuda Olmont County Phull Farm Carrizo Springs Tex Mugoti Bermuda Holton Tex. Ee

Cotton Futures Trade Activity Drives Brief Market Bounce

Trade interests and short sellers moved to buy cotton futures, lifting quotations across markets. New Orleans and New York opened higher, with gains up to 30 points before profit taking limited the advance. San Antonio spot prices were reported at 0.45 dollars per bushel.

San Antonio Dallas Houston New Carron Exchange Cotlket Scien Hau York Orleans Miacour New York New Orleans San Antonio Uetaber Alelose Auly Res Chet Dev Srere Hawn Cee

New York Cotton Prices Jump After Gloomy Trade View

The New York cotton market April 6 showed renewed price strength following yesterday’s heavy selling, with futures climbing as late-day demand emerged. Traders noted good demand for old crop months while new crop prospects remained mixed amid irregular fluctuations.

New York

New Orleans Cotton Market Notes and Oddities

Fragmentary report from Washington on cotton prices and market activity in New Orleans. Mentions drought relief measures for Oklahoma and Texas bonds, with scattered figures and references to price movements, but the text is garbled and several details are unreadable.

Cotton Statistics and regional market notes across cities

Weather and market summary from Allen Buell, meteorologist, covering cotton prices, stocks, and weekly trends. Mentions Dublin region, western Missouri and Texas areas, plus Norfolk Virginia Boston Massachusetts and Charleston South Carolina notes. Includes tax and price references with sparse readable figures.

Bungalows Advertised in Alamo Heights Area

A flood of old style bungalow listings in Alamo Heights and nearby streets offers several five room homes with features like hardwood floors, porches, and garages. Prices range from 400 to 4250 dollars with terms varied, and candidates seek quick sale due to city proximity and updated amenities. Listings include multiple locations on Pattersay Avenues and nearby corners, plus notes on other small houses with garden space and child friendly features.

Beacon Hill Bungilow Dunkaluw WB. Whitaker Crockett Stoniswall St Henge Melrose New Grogom Cottagh Othalde City Alamo Haights Sato Nisi Levins Ehlelkens Kartain Bium St

Cotton closes steady after late session liquidation

Cotton market fetched a steady close with a slight advance as long positions were liquidated late in the session. New Orleans bids showed May and December futures with modest openings and unsettled chatter amid thin liquidity.

Cotton

Livestock Markets Steady to Strong Across Northern Points

Chicago and Kansas City receipts show cattle, calves, sheep and hogs trading steady to strong. Prices ranged with hogs and calves firm, sheep and cattle steady at most yards, with light arrivals and some shipments to city markets from the plains. Trades reported at Chicago Union Stock Yards and other key markets, reflecting resilient livestock demand amid varied regional receipts.

UNION Tram Cattie

Corn Market Strength Amid Eastern Buying Push

Market notes show demand from eastern buyers supporting corn prices. May futures drifted steady to up with open interest rising as grains traded under a new contracts regime. Cash grain quotations across Chicago and Kansas City reflect firm prices on yellow corn, with bids sharpening and supply seen as restrained.

Grain and feed offerings by marketing bureau details

The Fort Worth marketing bureau lists grain and feed lots offered for sale including mixed corn shelled white corn and other feeds. It notes quantities and prices, mentions regional supply lines from San Antonio to Fort Worth, and references cattle owners and herd feeding needs amid market activity.

Aogerhea Department Fort Worth Temade A Thane San Antonio Bert Wurth

Wholesale and Retail Fish and Oyster Prices Listed

The notice lists wholesale and retail quotations for fish and oysters including flat prices for halibut and trout and a San Antonio trade market note. It states wholesale prices around $6.60 for certain cuts and retail rates around $1 per hundred, with per pound prices for various species and a reference to a latitat case affecting trade.

Halibas Init Dug San Antonia Estra Latitat

Coffee men protest New York food rules on profits

A protest to the Food Administration against its regulations harming green coffee importers and jobbers will be organized by New York green coffee dealers with support hoped from Chicago St Louis New Orleans and San Francisco. RegulAtions effective March 9 showed margins exceeding 275 percent for importers and over 50 percent for jobbers. Efforts to modify or repeal these rules will claim the Trade overhead costs were not considered.

New York Nachar Food Administration Vstw Chicago St Louis New Orleans Sun Fchex Fay Food Administration

Market rises as war news boosts stocks in New York

New York stocks rallied on hopeful war developments and Liberty loan subscriptions. Major gains occurred in shipping oils and equipment sectors while fruit and vegetable wholesale prices held steady. Closing was strong with about 200,000 shares traded. early figures show mixed prices across bonds and commodities.

New York Liberty Loan Bross Erly

Shippers Market Prices and Supplies Mixed Across Regions

Market notes show varied farmer to retailer pricing for butter eggs and poultry with limited shipper availability. Butter quotes steady near 32 to 40 cents, creamery at 32 to 40. roosters 22 to 24 cents, turkeys 34 to 40 cents per pound, ducks and geese listed with dozen pricing. Potatoes in supply with mixed regional trends. receipts noted and regional references to Michigan Minnesota production. Kansas City report cites creamery bids around 39 to 41 cents firsts and 3 cents for broilers. white stock potatoes quoted at 42 to 40 cents.

Texas Sophie Small

Provision markets and textile price shifts noted in April reports

April reports from New York and New Orleans show cotton goods and wool markets firming with advances in prints and sheetings while carded yarns grow scarce for prompt shipment. Raw silk remains fit and rice receipts show varied activity. pockets listed for several staple commodities, including bacon, cheese, and oleomargarine, with fragmented pricing details.

Personal notices mix of travelers and registrations across cities

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Watson St Louis Winkler Chiergo Ls Tg Tahea Codfrey Lomplea Non Mueller Washibeten Gunter Wa Str Labarte Tex Th. Mickepd New York Ft. Anthony Loch Barro Trey Ainoy Tita Hirges Torrent Els Cine Lindtl Innlyr Mark Worth Capiter

Father jailed for failing to return son to training school

A father, employed at an army post, was sentenced by County Judge Davis to three days in jail and a $100 fine for not returning his son to the Bexar County Training School after a one week leave. He warned that doubling of the penalty would follow if the boy is not returned before the jail term ends. Probation officers stated the father had a court order allowing a week’s absence. he sent the boy to Missouri to live with relatives.

Bexar County Wlores Street Bales Winslow Missouri

Bombs Kill Soldiers in Cologne and Lugemberg Air Attacks

Reports from Basel recount 248 deaths from British raids on Cologne, half soldiers bound for the Picardy front in a railway station attack. London notes a Lugemberg station bombing causing a large fire, while Somme air battles claim six enemy planes down. In Alabama, three New Jersey engineers were seriously hurt by a caisson detonation at Camp McClellin with an investigation ordered.

Geneva Cologne Basel London Lugemburg Somme Front Anniston Ala New Jersey 104Th Engineers Camp McClellin Christian W. Carlton Atlantic City Frederick Johnnison Arthur W.rands Jersey Cie

Money Markets Amid Exchange and Bond Reports

Global money markets show varied activity with quotes from New York and London. Banks report rates across short and three month instruments as bonds traded and government notes moved, reflecting mixed liquidity and policy signals.

New York Bank Statement Shows Mixed Banking Shifts

A New York bank statement for April outlines declines and gains across major items. Total reserves fall by 916,741,180 from last week while deposits rise in some sectors and time deposits show modest increases. The report notes changes in loans and discounts, specie holdings, federal reserve deposits, and trust company balances within Greater New York clearing figures.

York Aed Greater New York Oattso Nike Macon

Two Men Held in Auto Theft Ring nabbed in San Antonio

City detectives say four recovered autos linked to two white men arrested Thursday night. Two more cars have since been found and authorities aim to trace stolen Houston vehicles to other cities and states as the investigation widens. The men are jailed pending charges. police seek to connect them to thefts in San Antonio and beyond.

Aix Caruthers Houston Texas San Antonio

Big Event for Boy Scouts Arrangements to present War Service badges

A large meeting of the Scoutmasters' Council on April 16 in the City M. A. rooms will plan presenting War Service badges to Boy Scouts of San Antonio. Secretary McAdoo will participate. all Scoutmasters are urged to attend for final arrangements.

Boy Scouts War Service Boy Scouts of San Antonio McAdoo Scoutmasters’ Council Boys’ Department

Soldier pursuit ends at Sap passenger depot

Friday afternoon Officer East commandeered a motorcycle with side car, driven by a soldier, and pursued an automobile overtaking it at the Sap passenger depot. Soldiers were turned over to military police. Also notes about Hemstitching Shop and a dance at W C Hall with Myrtis Grove.

East Sap Military Police

Britain weighs next move on Irish government plan

Inbox report from April 6 says Ireland's constitutional convention has finished its work and will submit a report to the government. Prime Minister George and Lloyd George hint at potential legislation if the convention endorses a plan. New Irish developments expected soon as urgent military needs arise.

Treland Unien England Ireland Luc A George Lloyd Gourse

Army Personnel Stationed at Camps on Duty Transfers

Army officers and specialists reported for duty at Camp Travis and Fort Sam Houston. Capt Carl A. Harding ordered from Marfa to meet quartermaster heads at Fort Sam Houston. Capt James A. Massa reassigned from Brownsville to Del Rio to relieve Capt Louis V. DeBirny. Lieut Leon H. Black assigned to the 43rd Field Artillery at Camp Travis. Maj Noel Gaines relieved from duties and attached to the 115th Depot Brigade. Maj Frank S. Roberts reassigned to the 16th Depot Brigade. An official dispatch from France notes Sergeant Putnam with four victories and a yet uncertified claim. An aerial collision at Key West injures two student aviators. Five states enroll 62,000 boys 16 to 21 for farm labor.

James A. Massa Quartermaster Reserve Corps Brownsville del Rio Louis V. DeBirny

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