Cotton futures rise 81 to 111 points on session close
The cotton market moved higher on the closing session with August prices up 81 to 111 points from the prior close. Trading in Dallas Houston Galveston New Orleans and other markets showed gains early, with futures firming as traders reassessed existing conditions and supply concerns.
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Cotton
San Antonin Cseeseseaeil
Dallas
Houston
Galveston
York
Liverpool
New York Cotton Prices Hit New Highs On Drought Concerns
In early trading in New York the cotton market rose to new highs as drought relief prospects faded for the Southwest. October touched 80.90 cents, with January near 50.10 cents on cover and foreign buying. By afternoon, offerings limited gains, but the market remained firm with higher closes across active months.
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New York
Weatherneys
Southwest
Over & Cing
Laverpool
Attvanes
Shei
Tcuve
Pricea
Varly Suite
New Orleans Cotton Opens Lower on Drought and Weather Outlook
The New Orleans cotton market opened with light trading and prices edging up early before turning mixed as drought conditions persisted. Futures closed with modest gains and late-session activity showed a steady tone despite forecasts for improving weather.
Uncertain Cotton Seed Distribution Sparks Farmers Concern
Fragmented report outlines federal Food Administration controls on cotton seed distribution for planting and non seeding use. It notes regulatory suspension and wartime needs while signaling potential shortages and oversight implications for farmers. Fort Smith Arkansas reports a fast cotton bale sale and futures data from Kansas City.
Local Market Rains Do Not Move Corn Prices
Rains fail to spark selling in corn despite new car arrivals and abundant fruit and vegetables on hand. California tomatoes slide to 2.00 per box. grapeseed and other wholesale prices shift as markets show mixed signals amid July weather and regional reports.
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Prodice
California
New Mexico
Fish Market Prices and Retail Fish Listing
Retail fish market reports moderate Friday demand with oysters at 8.50 per thousand, 0.80 per hundred, 0.19 per dozen. Whole weight pricing for many California and Texas varieties with heads on or removed, including halibut, barracuda, snapper, trout and shrimp listed by wholesale and retail rates.
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Texas
Eank
Gate
Short Crop Estimated by Five State Cotton Meeting
At Little Reel Arkansas on August 16 an estimated cotton crop under 11 5 million bales was foreseen due to drought conditions. Arkansas Alabama North Carolina Virginia Oklahoma and others participated with M Gault of Oklahoma urging export aid be restored and closer carload rail movements to aid marketing.
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Little Reel
Ark
Arkansas
Alahime
Youns
Vennessia
Oldahoma
M. Gault
Oklahoma
Government urged to curb cotton market speculation
August 10 report from Hosten Mast outlines calls for government supervision of the New York Cotton Exchange and elimination of speculative trading. Stakeholders including Cotton Manufacturers and the New York Cotton Buyers' Association advocate regulated delivery points and price controls to prevent dumping and stabilize markets.
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Hosten
Mast
New York
Department of Agriculture
Spaktere
Garenian
Charlier N
Maggiand
Cotton Rovers
Cinttan
Noel Attiors Lea
Ceara VE
Cattle Values Rise at Local and Fort Worth Yards
Market reports show cattle values climbing here and at Fort Worth yards. Trade was active as buyers sought prime lots with improved demand, while prices for heifers and cows edged higher across the ring.
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Fort Worth
Cotton Statistics and Livestock Prices Report
Fort Worth markets show U S Bureau of Markets stock quotations with receipts and prices for cattle sheep and hogs. Prices vary by grade with market steady to slow, noting grain and weather influences across regions including Arkansas and Texas.
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Chicago
United States Bureau of Markets
Herodpur
Liverpool Cotton Prices and Weekly Statistics
Liverpool spot cotton prices show varying middling grades and ordinarys with totals of 1000 bales receipts including 200 American held steady. Weekly statistics report 45,000 bales forwarded to mills with 24,000 American, stock at 219,000 bales and imports of 23,070 bales of American origin.
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Liverpool
Aig
Milla
SIH. Exparts. Anne
Market Summary from New York and London Trading Floors
Odd jumble of market terms shows time loans firm in New York with 60 day and 90 day discounts, British and Continental money markets reported, and stocks with one issue stricken from the New York Stock Exchange list for limited distribution.
Metal markets move with spot quotes for various metals
New York metal exchanges report spot prices with quotes around 8.00 on several metals amid unsettled trading. Market activity shows limited turnover and unclear listings.
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New York
Metal Exchange
Ker
Tira
Louis
S.sy
Markets Bulletin of Mixed Commodity Prices and Receipts
Markets show varied prices across items with poultry and produce in flux. References to Texas and northern counties, Kansas City Missouri, Chicago, New York show regional price trends, receipts and items like fowls, eggs, potatoes, and butter with uncertain OCR accuracy.
Provision Markets Report From Fragmented Ledger
Fragmented text lists items and prices with unclear spellings. Mentions markets lines and possible buyers or vendors. Details are garbled, including references to bacon breakfast and various names, with no coherent event or outcome.
Liberty 31 2 bonds sell at new record high
New York Aug 16 Liberty 31 2 bonds set a new record near 100 3 as Wall Street opened with firm leadership in equities including equipment and shipping shares. Oils and industrials advanced with some declines in select speculative issues and a cautious session saw buying support later lifting Liberty gilt prices to the year’s high.
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Iliberty
Wall ST
New York
Sumatra
del Duckawiung
Western
Libertes
Fox
Liberty
Slayers Located As Posse Chases Draft Evaders
The tale from Patefield Texas Aug 16 reports six killed at Butler Freestone County after a clash involving two brace durbar constables. Pursuit traced to Trinity River and Trouston county where one posse member was killed and others wounded. Rewards totaling 850 are offered for the two outlaws capture by Governor Tabby Sheriff of Anderson County and Freestone county citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patefield
Tex
Brace Durbar
Butler
Freestone
Trinity River
Trouston County
Tabby
Anderson County
Freestone County
Crowder predicts 13 million enroll in new draft plan
General Crowder outlined steps to enroll about 13 million men under an expanded selective draft once Congress extends the age limits. He noted roughly 2 million have already served or will be called, with registration to begin by a target date if Congress acts and President issues a proclamation.
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Washieden
D.C
Marshal Geney
Meneed Chat
Hanpower
Crowder
Wien
United States
Genera
Topasa
Congress
Soldier given 20 year sentence for desertion and theft
Private Amador Delgado of Company pastMinth Depot was convicted of desertion and other charges and sentenced to 20 years at hard labor at the United States Disciplinary Barracks Fort Leavenworth Kansas before a general court martial at Camp Travis. Delayed details show he left Camp Travis around June 1917 and was captured in Floresville Texas around July 16 1918. He was also found guilty of losing one pair of Russell shoes issued for service. The dishonorable discharge portion of the sentence is suspended until release from prison.
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Amador Delgado
pastMinth Depot
United States Disciplinary Barracks
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Camp Travis
Delgado
Floresville
Pexas
Miso
United States
Casualty List Reports Numerous Killed and Wounded
General Pershing's War Department list shows a large tally of killed in action and severely wounded personnel. Names span multiple states including Wisconsin Michigan Iowa Connecticut and New York with several towns and ranks noted among soldiers and lieutenants.
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Pershing
War Department
Sengt Peter
Johnson
O8ikosh
Wiscorg Tit
Vorporals
PRED
LINON
Tt- Vettaburg
Snedue Armed
Tow
ARIA
Calumet
Doswell
Telia Udientown
Pyis Ns
Kalamazoo
Mich
Robert Ghllows
Russwilfe
Michael Holfer
Manette
Matmas Wen II
Eau Claire
Wis
Apion Kossewlike
Wallace
Charles A. Krumve v
Charles City
Pollaccta
Portland
Puckrel
Grenwood
Iowa
Soles
Red Oak
Jows RR Walsh
New York City
Whitssox
Rosemary
Obituary notices for Weldon Corgan and Rice in San Antonio
Three local obituaries note the deaths of Mary V Weldon 21 of San Antonio from New York origin at her parents home with services led by Rev J X Carrall. Lois Rice 24 of Dale Texas who went to San Antonio for medical treatment and will be sent to Dale. Vail Corgan 18 of San Antonio born in California with services from Ludwig Vodor and interment at a local cemetery.
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Mary V. Weldon
A. A. Weldon
Whirsday
New York
San Antonio
Miss Weldon
Lidian Welden
Thomas Wy
Hart A. Weider
Portal
J. X. Carrall
The
Riverside Budptist Church
Lois Rice
Mexay Alama Tie
San Antonio Ave
Dale
Exas
Iter
Mes
Rice
Sheflex-Loring Undertaking Company
Miss Wall Corgan
Vail Corgan
Jocal Hospital
Welock
Calikina
Okla
Hideaima
del Rio
Tex
Miss Corgan
Daha Corin
Christina Holleran
Taeitle
du Nith Corgan
Harry Corgin
Mie
Ludwig Vodor
Jitney Route Set for Negro Soldiers at Camp Travis
Local officers secure a jitney line from Camp Travis to San Antonio for Black troops at Depot Pride. First service runs Thursday night and aims to reduce the prior ten cent fare burden, offering a ten cent option if feasible after earlier fifteen cent jitneys.
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Dsaistanes
Mavne
Sam Lolwell
J. C. Williams
Conunani Herc
Camp
Travis
Unis
Rene Tee
Guards at Hospitals and Camp Travis Promote Soldiers
Military guards have been stationed around the county and city detention hospital after an attempted breach of the high fence by soldiers. Col RR C Williams has declared a restricted zone about the hospital and ordered arrests for anyone within the zone. Three hundred and five promotions were recommended for Washington from Camp Travis after delayed physical exams. War Savings Stamp sales at the San Antonio post office near the million-dollar mark by August, with current totals above 625,000. A false fire alarm sounded from firehouse No 8 on South Presa Street and Warwick Boulevard, triggering an unnecessary response.
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Col
RR. C. Williams
Hos
Upital
Washington
Camp Travis
San Antonio
Postoffice
Armistead
Hex No
South Presa ‘Street
Warwick Boulevard
Army officer appointments and transfers announced
The notice lists numerous promotions, appointments, and reassignments of military officers and enlisted men, including second lieutenants Gardner Dorwart Keenodta Crossan and others, with transfers to camps such as Fort Sam Houston and Camp Travis, and mentions of medical and reserve corps assignments. Also notes retirements and judicial and engineering appointments across the Southern Department and related units.
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William A. Gardner
Atro Service
Brooks Fiehkt
Ioe
George WY. Sehriven
United States Army
Acaive Car
Colummit FE. Ranch
Infantry
George M. Dunn
Jude
Jlot John Moore
Geerndieutenant
Air Service
Kelly Field
St Lion
Thomas
Brewer
Medital Reserve Corps
Onevivy
Camp Travis
Fee
Iwely Piel
Charles Theodore Skow
Epnter
Dale M. Armengrant
Carrol Marker Crossan
Aly Service
Aid
Austin
Tes
Military School
Charec
Kells
Ma Wiseman
Tim
Viates Fay
Fort Sum Houston
Kelly Stanley
Ente Apis
Gerstner Kiel
Corder
Camp Travia
Teutentent
Omer Seeetel
Cary Dation
del Wap
Raman
J. Xnerry
M. Tiloiz
Litanytedry
Pitwardi
Nerke
Occas
Gy Ene
M. d. Keyser
Alti Menenelo
DC Gl
Tentwistle
Falmner
Gribble
Foorne
Hidekanan
Harles B. Marin
UW. Nagler
Doin Ny Conner
CP Onda
KR. T. Paterauin
Mbetin
Aoalsbury
A. J. Warner
Ah William Eh
Wittarnd
Mhonipean
Walkey Mtath Ll
Die
Mark Campislh
Flags to Honor Best War Savings Precincts
San Antonio officials to award flags for top precincts in the War Savings Stamp drive. A meeting of campaign chairmen will disclose winners Saturday morning at 100 Wolocks. prizes include city and county precincts for pledges and stamp purchases. County WOS. 8. chairman Fowler presides.
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Stain Avenue High
Hi War Savites
San Antonio
Tive Te
Ainge
Fowler
Fred W. Cook
W.os
Fuel outlook urged as San Antonio dealers report stocks
Weakley, fuel administrator, asks all San Antonio dealers for current wood and coal on hand and expects a weekly tally. He warns of likely winter shortages if early action is not taken, urging families to stock up now with at least four cords of wood or a ton of coal to save money and ensure supply.
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A. TS. Weakley
San Antonio
Seth Vostivk
Tan
Mer. Woakley
Children Thrive at Camp Ls Lot Vacation Program
Camp Ls Lot hosts 24 boys and girls influenced by fresh air and camp activities. Miss Georgia Locke notes healthy gains and joyful routines with Goeleek rising early to games and pastimes. A skit night and a snow event entertain campers as the refuge near Comfort offers a bright spot for families.
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Wreshlo
Camp Ls Lot
Georgia Locke
Gert
Wress
Comfort
St Anthony Hotel to offer three meals a day on roof garden
Sunrise breakfasts and moonlight dinners will be served atop the St. Anthony Hotel roof starting Saturday making it the first hotel and city in Texas with three meals daily. Downstairs cafes will close for the season. Steward-chef Alex Eeger, trained in Paris, London, Chicago and New York, leads the service as TW Howell begins his new duties as manager.
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St. Anthony
San Antonio
Rand
Alex Eeger
Paris
London
Chicago
New York
J.B. Maker Management
Eeger
Onunr
Jonlin
Howell
The
St Anthony
Tobin San Antonio flier may be an ace after brawling German
Lieutenant Edgar Tobin of San Antonio Texas reportedly downed a German balloon and survived an incendiary ammunition jam during a heavy August 10 air battle. AP says Tobin already had air victories. confirmation of ace status awaited Washington.
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Tobin
San Antonio
France
Edgar, Tobin
Texas
Nermnl
Wednestay
Aed
Washington
Associated Press
W. G. ‘Nolin
Eich
Business men sought for interim department commissions
The article reports that business leaders across sectors were invited to apply for commissions in the interim department led by Colonel McCarthy. Applications began after a Thursday announcement and the chamber of commerce may assist with processing. A separate note mentions Kelly Field war risk insurance totaling 274,409,500 for the year and 105,600 applications since January.
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McCarthy
Lois
Kelly Field
Can Horeau
Citizen Intent Filed by Russian Born Youth Mengaliinsky
21 year old Russian born resident Mengaliinsky of 1505 Saunders Avenue San Antonio filed a declaration of intent to become a United States citizen in the district court. He has lived in the United States since 1912 and lists Rass as his birthplace.
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Mengaliinsky
Saunders Avene
San Antonio
United States District Court
Priday
Rass
United States
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