Irregular Stock Prices Close Mixed as Markets Rebound
New York trading opened with nominal recessions and weak sentiment before reversals. United States Steel matched Crucivie Steel while American Tobacco and Western Union fell, oil issues gained, and General Motors and American Tobacco fluctuated. Coppers edged higher on late strength as Liberty bond closes printed.
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New York
United States Steel
Crucivie Steel
American Selaphore
Western Union
General Mo
Mors
American Tobacco
Liberty
Market report shows rain relief dampens corn prices amid varied wholesale changes
Western rain relief lowers corn values while Texas and California vegetables move with new wholesale quotes. Yams drop to 5.50 and 6.00 per hundredweight, carrots rise to 4.00, eggsplant hits 24 a bushel hamper, and a Rockyford cantaloupe crate brings 4.00. Hog prices push dressed meat higher as futures turn mixed. Chicago cash grain lists corn at 1.79 a bushel with oats and other staples priced upward in steady to strong ranges.
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Rockyford
Texas
Great Britain
France
Mexico
Tee
Snipcelrts
Memphis
Houston
Avery
Cotton Region Bulletin
San Antonio
Tex
Aug
Brownsville
Ballinger
Clarendon Vabbele
Bechly
Longview
Columbus
Marble Falls
Eas Valley
Rciay Valley
Kogfort
Tloutainia
Tesna
Rivel
Louistin
Louisiana
Dull Trading Across Money and Grain Markets
San Antonio and Kansas City report quiet trading in Mexican money and varied grain quotes. Money rates held near 3 percent with short bills at 3 1/2 percent, while grain futures in Chicago and Kansas City showed small moves for corn and oats amid mixed cash grain prices in St Louis and London exchange notes.
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San Antonio
Askea
Chicago
National Bank
LOS Londres Bank
Kansas
Kansas City
Faltows
ST. Louis
Lomay
Market Quotations Shipper's Prices Steady Across Goods
Quotations from Chicago on Wednesday show Wegs steady and butter at 40 41 cents per pound. Poultry, turkeys and geese priced. creamery butter at 42 cents for firsts. Receipts include 16 504 cases of firsts, potatoes noted with Virginia and Minnesota barrels and sacks prices.
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Wegs
Tess
Northern
Texas Creamery
Weisel
Chicago
Virginia
Dee
Illinois
Ohio
Market Prices and Provisions Listing for San Antonio
A fragment lists local provisions and wholesale items with prices including bacon lard and margarine. Mentions Chicago values and futures for August through September with varied price quotes and notes on dry salt and hams.
Copper Price Stabilization to November First
copper price remains 26 cents per pound through November 1 under wartime price controls. The War Industries Board committee and major copper producers agreed to the arrangement, subject to presidential approval. East St. Louis delivery and New York market notes appear in the report.
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NEW York Metals
New York
East St. Louis
SOGES
Washington, D.C
The
War Industries Board
Wilson
Fish Market Declines in Cattle Values Across Board
At the Union Stock Yards on Aug 7 prices for cattle fell except top grades. Fresh water cattle opened the week lower. medium meat cows sold wholesale $6.60 to $7.00, canners $3.50 to $4.00, ranch steers $6 to $7, heifers $7.00 to $8.50, and high grade calves up to $7.60 for some lots.
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Uagen
Texas
Rock End
California
Collawss
Yeesee Tvont
Zoe Plhe
Fort Worth
Laan
Chicago
Kansas City
Hogg
Union Stock Yards
New York Cotton Ends Sharp Opening With Irregular Trade
The New York cotton market opened weak with declines of 60 to 85 points and later became irregular as traders weighed a favorable weekly report and scattered rains in Texas. Prices fluctuated with October around 28.43 and January near 27.80 cents, closing steady after intraday volatility.
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New York
al. U
Texas
Ceto
York
Theberge
New Orleans Cotton Market Slips Amid Storm and Drought Fears
The New Orleans cotton market opened lower as a tropical storm dissipated, with prices down 74 to 4 points and later trading 108 to 122 points under yesterday's close. Traders cited potential droughts and Texas weather telegrams as bearish pressure while the market closed steady for the day.
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New Orleans
Tay
Texas
Hoan
Cotton Statistics Needful At Port and Harbor
Fragmentary figures show cotton receipts across ports including Galveston and Houston with New Orleans and Savannah also listed. The data appears jumbled with several numeric tallies such as 11 047 and 6 556, indicating volume but lacking full context or dates.
Willard to Box Soon for Salvation Army Benefit
Chicago Aug. 7 Jess Willard heavyweight champion will box here Saturday for the Salvation Army fund. A rival has not yet been selected as the arrangement committee finalizes details for the athletic carnival at the American League baseball park.
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Chicago
Jess Willard
Salvation Army
Willard
Union Men Refute Claim Government Prevents Wage Rise
C A Washburn, chairman of Union No. 67, says the August 1 strike followed failed talks with the Contractors' Association over raising pay to 73 cents an hour from 62 44. Employers refused, citing government consent. Washburn notes no intent to hinder war effort and cites minimal government employment locally to prove cooperation. A Washington recommendation suggests raising government sheet metal workers’ wage to 75 cents.
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C. A. Washburn
Autholized
Contractors’ Association
Washburn
Local No, OT
Washington
Fice
Pershing Receives France’s Grand Cross of Honor
The Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor was conferred on General John J. Pershing by the French president in the presence of a large American field staff at American headquarters in France. The award, France’s highest decoration, honors Pershing for his leadership of the American expeditionary forces.
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France
Legions of Honor
John J. Pershing
Poine
Americn
Pershing Receives Grand Cross in France from Poincare
President Poincare awarded General Pershing France's Grand Cross in a ceremony at the headquarters quadrangle. The two leaders reviewed troops as trumpets sounded and an American band played. Pershing thanked France for the honor and the allied army's gallant battlefield work in recent weeks.
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France
Pershing
Poincare
General Pershing
Purchase of Camp Bullis range authorized near Leon Springs
Washington reports the Army General Staff ordered the purchase of a 17 000 acre Camp Bullis tract near Leon Springs. The action, funded by a June appropriation, closes the land deal and expands the San Antonio region reservation to about 27 000 acres. The site serves as a main artillery and rifle target range used by units including the Ninetieth Division.
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San Antonio
Ninetieth Division
Tt Fe
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