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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1918

Page

9

Stock Rally Led by Steel Among Favorites on New York Exchange

Early trading on the New York Stock Exchange saw Hervester shares lead gains, rising about three points amid news of a forthcoming dissolution. General Motors and copper issues fluctuated narrowly, with United States Steel and related shippings holding small advances while Laurent Tobacco slumped. Liberty bonds closed with mixed results as market activity remained thin and leaders showed uneven momentum.

New York Hervester Stock Exchange Wutvancing General Notors Sumatra Torbacco Bilawin U.S. Stee, Raily Lore Tllard Tobacco Ajaudder United States Classig Liberty Fonds Alain Lee Motors Wweat Narthoyn High -Wingis Mere Siarie Oure Pacific York Rorfalk & Western Vania Tishury Hepiran Bontbe Pacific States Steel Konkwara Tee Hays

Money Markets and Mercantile Rates Amid Turbulence

The report shows money market data from New York with bid offers and rates for 90 days and other short terms. Sterling and government securities show irregular movements. The piece lists percentages, gains, and currency references amid a fluctuating financial landscape.

New York Mercantile Paper

Metal Markets New York Spot Rechange Report

Market notes from New York indicate spot metal prices with modest moves. Quotes show slight shifts in several metals and references to price levels around 805 and 5.05 in reported units.

New York St. Bawls Artilery

Fish Market Prices and Oddities Narrated in Fragmented Note

A garbled market note references a fish market with oysters, shrimp, snapper, and other seafood, listing prices and quantities in a broken stream of words. It also mentions Osage orange dye and a commentary from Review of Reviews, with scattered names and unrelated details.

Jonathan Tarsher

Wholesale Market Prices for Fresh Country Produce

A detailed list of wholesale prices for California, Colorado, and Texas produce. Includes carrots, cabbage, lettuce, okra, celery, peppers, corn, grapes, lemons, bananas, watermelons, dried fruits, peaches, apples, sugar, coffee, canned goods, and more with per hundredweight, per bushel, per crate, and per dozen figures.

Oro Whale Galers Commission St. Ade Borhiday Bo California Colorado Balonss Ogdovin Banehess Texas Toma Californialus Sue Pete Calfornia Malagas Ile L. M Raising Wwe Maxwell ‘Youse Cholee Eng Maine Alaska Consey

PROVISION MARKETS SAN ANTONIO PROV te INS Castros

Market notes from San Antonio and Chicago provisions show prices for beef, cheese, vege tables, and poultry. Quotations list per pound rates and limited details on local dressed beef and Texas cow prices.

San Antonio INS

New York Cotton Market Notes On Renewals And Prices

Market reports show renewed activity with price advances and futures movements. Buyers pushed values higher across several contracts while weather and war news influenced sentiment. December dipped slightly as selling pressures emerged and open interest shifted.

Xark Ang Joe Laal Geteper Houston

New Orleans Cotton Market Report and Weather Bulletin

The Liverpool bulletin notes steady to firmer cotton prices in New Orleans with market activity quieting as traders await afternoon updates. Weather and temperature details for Texas and Houston districts hint at impacts on harvest and shipping while regional notices cover moisture and wind conditions.

New Orleans Pitsig Ahmed Rowan

Local Market Prices Show Shifts In Vegetables

A fragment from a local markets page notes sparse crowds and rising celery prices. It mentions items like potatoes and tomatoes, with celery cited near market highs and prices quoted around a dollar, while other staples show mixed movement.

Radical changes lift cotton markets amid volatile trading

Cotton futures surged early with bullish reports and weather bets, then steadied as traders priced in the government crop outlook. New York and New Orleans led gains with active trading, while Liverpool and other centers showed firmer tones.

Abundance of Food and Feed Is Crop Forecast

The Chicago Bank report predicts wheat yields near 99 million bushels, with record corn and oats output amid drought impacts. It projects ample wheat reserves, strong exports to allies, and continued feed crop abundance to support meat and bread supplies.

Chicago Bank Conetinental and Commercia Bank of Chicago Southwest Northwest Cnet Peauntry Argentina Canada Australia Yonde trans-Missouri

Weekly Gotton Lette discusses market trends and weather in the Deep South

The report covers light to moderate showers in southeastern Louisiana and scattered stations elsewhere, with mentions of cotton market advances and speculative activity. It notes allied power forecasts, crop developments, and government actions influencing supply, demand, and prices, plus regional temperatures and planting conditions.

Louisiana Texara Arkansas Okliboro Mississippi Allen Buell

Market Prices for Shippers and Farm Goods Catalog

Shipper's Market lists steady prices for Mongay to retailers and items like Vixas and northern country candy, creamery products at 4046¢ per pound, poultry and hens with 20s to 60s, roosters, and various farm staples. Including butter, potatoes, corn, coal, and eggs, with regional price ranges and place markers such as Minnesota and City, Mo for August listings.

Medlin Srand Springs Freund Duchy Keuse

Wild advance in corn prices due to record heat

Market reports show corn prices rising sharply amid record heat and drought concerns. Traders rush to buy futures as weather forecasts worsen, while prices edge higher across regions and markets react to supply fears.

Cattle and hog markets edge lower across multiple yards

Cows of all grades sell 10 to 25 cents lower in yards here with weaker hogs and light receipts in Fort Worth and Chicago. Cattle demand varied by region as prices drifted with arrivals. calves and heifers showed mixed results while hogs rose about a dime. Market totals show receipts around 25 000 to 37 00 across reporting cities with shifts in price across fat cattle and beef averages.

Catily Sheen Fort Worth Kansas St Louis Ius Chicago St. Louis Aung TOYO Towep Tide denaaHeed Nanege City Holts AM Oyonrtines Ewes

Kansas City Grain and Livestock Prices Report

Readable segments show Kansas City stock yards noting weekly activity and prices for cattle pigs and sheep. Market signals include bids for heifers steers cows and feeders with prices around 18 to 28 dollars per hundredweight and several references to heavy demand and steady trends.

Cort Suhraen Leads Na 2 $h 70 Victory

Cort Suhraen tops Na 2 $h 70 in a close finish as Owls Nad push for late lead. Fettle and Ne Dowhite contribute strong showings while the crowd watches the decisive final minutes.

Suhraen Towhite & J Owls Fettle Dowhite

New York Dry Goods Prices and Cotton Market Notes

A garbled report from New York outlines cotton goods prices and shifts in the market. It mentions orders for large quantities, hospital supplies, and adjustments in the textile trade amid uncertain conditions.

NEW York Dry Goods

Iron and Steel Dispatch on War Production and Shortages

A United States industrial report warns of potential severe shortages in steel and related materials as government departments face execution delays. The Emergency Fleet Corporation seeks 1,000,900 tons with promises for further procurement. Copper and lead markets show slight easing, while overall supply curtailment looms to align with war needs.

New York Gil Emergency Fleet Corporation Ube Ag Fu Spa

New York Sugar and Coffee Market Report

Raw sugar steady Centrifugal 0.055 cents refined steady Gatinas 4.00 and related pricing notes list powders diamonds and brans with several price points. Coffee market shows No 7 Rio Brazilian notes and fluctuating quotations across the New York exchange with unclear figures.

New York

Sugar Certificates Value Cut to Two Thirds for Retail Dealers

The Agriculture Department announces sugar certificates E will now be worth only two thirds of their face value for retail dealers. The change affects bakers restaurants and others needing supply at reduced rates while the supply remains limited.

Leon Didudama Texas Hpiten A. B.C Fall Vale Bakers Restoranty Vier & Redweed Supply

Nine win commissions for city skilled workers

Nine enlisted men from Kelly Field received commissions, six in the air service, one in infantry, one in medical reserve corps, and one in adjutant general's department. Names and ranks listed for second lieutenants and other officers. San Antonio board to consider pay increases for skilled city workers, seeking equitable wages relative to contractors. Also notice of injury claim by Mrs. Dalena Guiderdong after a fall on West French Place.

Kelly Field Air Service Infantry Adjutant General's Department George G. Chambers Alexander HH. Blith St. Creed Harry W. Woolard Shh Henry Manland Uth Sernadron Plate K. Wiggins Diafantirs Prisn Camp Pike Arkiuugas Eant Royal Fitch Medical Department Ligutenant Carpe Aid Chatter Rgeant Nicholas Dire Serical Far Cooks Aid Hubers Guneral San Antonio Prades City Commission Datlina Guiderdong

Stage pigeon race at San Antonio aviation station

Pigeons compete in a staged race from Brooks Field to Kelly Field near San Antonio. Twenty birds are entered under martial names as part of the aviation section activities. It notes a five mile course and mentions handlers and observers guiding the birds.

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Fire at Lewisville damages several buildings and prompts aid

A late night blaze in Lewisville damaged multiple structures near Deals and Pallawins, drawing response from five fire crews. Firemen faced hot embers as flames threatened neighboring properties. No injuries reported as containment continued.

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Cotton crops show gains amid drought and heat

Weather and agriculture notes from the Southwest report fresh cotton gains despite continued drought and high temperatures. The piece also covers military postings at Kelly Field, a weekend flight to Aransas Pass, and remarks on warm temperatures across Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma with record highs near 110 in places.

Chletro Aug Missouri Kansas Oklahoma Kansey City Ie Tetas Raturlay Dupetion City Kan

Low Death Rate in Allied Aviation Training Amid War

Washington reports a total of 155 aviation training fatalities from Sept 1917 to July 20, 1918. Officials say the rate may be the lowest on record among allied services, far below German and Austro-Hungarian figures. The amended table lists 74 officers, 9 enlisted men, and 7 instructors lost during the period. The piece cites remarks by Norton on Allied volunteer efforts and lessons from early air operations in Paris.

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