Two Lame Ducks Quadruple Home Town Ties
Washington reports say two Texas lawmakers Alfred P. Hinton and Ames Townsend gained postmaster and clerk roles after primaries. Hinton will become Columbus postmaster while Townsend, clerk on the India Affairs committee, will move to Vernon as postmaster.
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Uncle Sam
Alfred P. Hinton
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George F. Burgess
House of Representatives
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Burgess
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Exas
Aly
Congress
Townsend
House
Mr. Stephens
Congressman Carter
Oklahoma
Stephens
Mitch
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Ayroll
Henry
Culberson
Washington
Callaway
Naway
Fort Worth
J. H
Avis
Pressent Wilson
Old men for war: a steamfitter’s wartime proposal
A Brooklyn steamfitter argues the president should recruit a regiment of able-bodied men between 50 and 70 for war. He claims older fighters would endure campaigns better than youth, offering a chance for older Americans to prove their courage if a conflict lasts months or years.
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Brooklyn
Dayton News
Europe
Meeks and wife reach a breakfast compromise
The exchange shows Meeks and his wife debating breakfast drinks with a joke about compromise. The line ends with a reference to the Indianapolis Star.
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Meeks
Eeks
Anapolis Star
Weather conditions important factor in cotton speculation
Weather conditions are highlighted as a key variable affecting cotton speculation. Reports note storms causing damage in Texas and potential impact on crop expectations and market behavior.
Cotton market quotes and weather impact at New Orleans and Texas
Daily quotation snapshot shows Texas and Oklahoma weather shaping cotton prices with a narrow trading range. Prices closed mixed as New York rose modestly and New Orleans held steady amid rain forecasts and storm damage reports in Texas and the southeastern state.
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Cotton Exchange
Texas
Oklahoma
Stat
New York
New Orleans
San Antonio
New York Cotton Opens Steady After Storm Reports
The cotton market opened steady with mixed near and distant months as a tropical storm moved toward northern Mexico. Private wires noted Corpus Christi damage and showers in South Texas while the Bahamas storm spurred some covering. October and December futures rose early but faded. closing readings showed a net gain of 8 to 5 points overall.
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New York
Mexico
Corpus Christi
Texas
Bahamas
Wheat Shorts Coveras Frost Fear Lift Opening Prices
Wheat shorts covered in large volumes and early prices rose over three cents from the prior close. Fear of frost, crop damage in the U S and Canada, and bullish sentiment pushed December to 1 50 1 48 percent and May to 1 54. Corn and oats also strengthened with September pork leading a price squeeze.
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Chicago
Ill
Canada
Deceimber
May
James A. Patten
Cotton futures open steady with varied front-month quotes
New York August 19 futures opened steady with August not quoted and October at 14.25, December 14.43, January 14.50, March 14.61, May 14.72. Futures closed steady.
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New York
Cottom
Banks show $127.6 million excess reserves for week
New York Aug 19 The weekly statement reports total actual condition of banks and trust companies with aggregate reserves of $673.97 million and excess reserves of $127.59 million, up $24.51 million from the prior week. Loans stand at $8.28 billion and net demand deposits at $3.17 billion, with circulation down.
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New York
Nagene Reserve Bank
Western Banks Lead Geographical Reserve Surplus
A Washington report shows western banks held $165.9 million in excess reserves on June date, with a 132 percent surplus above required levels, leading all regions. Eastern, middle, Pacific, southern and New England areas show varying surplus amounts and percentages.
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Washington
New England
Eastern States
Southern States
Middle States
Western States
Pacific States
Shippers Market Prices in San Antonio Saturday
Buyers paid prices for country products in San Antonio on Saturday. Texas country candied butter 24 vent, Texas creamery 25 30c per pound, country 18 20c, packing stock 18 19c. Poultry steady with hens per dozen 6.00 to 6.50, large fryers 5.50 to 6.50, broilers 3.00 to 3.50, turkeys 16 to 17c per pound, ducks 4.00 to 5.00 per dozen, geese 4.60 to 5.10 per dozen.
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San Antonio
Texas
Texas Creamery
Cotton Prices Slip on Texas Weather Reports
In New Orleans trading, cotton fell four to six points in the first half hour as Texas weather reports eased the market. Reports of bolls damaged by heavy winds and rains spurred brief buying that pushed prices 3 to 7 points above yesterday's close, but the gains faded as telegraphs from West Texas indicated good trains in drought areas.
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New Orleans
Texas
Drouth
West Texas
Wheat and corn prices in St Louis market report
ST. LOUIS Mo Aug 19 Wheat No 2 red 1.58 1.59 No 2 hard 1.50 1.61 corn No 2 87c No 2 white 86c oats No 2 43 44c No 2 white 45 45c.
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ST. Louis
Cotton futures open steady with varied near term prices
New Orleans reports cotton futures opening steady with October at 14.06, December 14.25, January 14.85, March 14.54, and May 14.67. New York notes cotton seed oil quotations for the day.
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New Orleans
New York
Chicago market report on dairy eggs potatoes and poultry
Chicago prices for butter 20 29 30 cents per pound across firsts and extras with 11 615 tubs receipts creamery extras. Eggs firm with 6361 cases. Cheese steady. Potatoes firm with 25 car arrivals including Jersey bulk cobblers at 1.20 1.22 and Virginia bar rel cobblers 3.50 3.60. Poultry alive steady fowls 14 16 cents per pound springs 20 cents.
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Chicago
Jersey
Virginia
Minnesota
Wheat and corn prices in Kansas City report
Wheat No 2 hard 1.43 to 1.52 dollars, No 2 red 1.40 to 1.53. Corn No 2 mixed 84 to 85 cents, No 2 white 84 cents, No 2 yellow 86 cents. Oats No 2 white 46 to 47 cents, No 2 mixed 45 to 48 cents.
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Kansas City
Grain futures mixed with Wheat and Corn figures
Kansas City market report shows wheat for September at 2 and a half cents up to 1.44 dollars and corn for September at a steady price, with minor adjustments noted in the session.
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Kansas City
Chicago Wheat and Corn Prices Reported
Chicago commodity notes list wheat prices with No 2 red at 1.51 and No 2 hard at 1.48 and change 1.514. Corn No 2 yellow quoted 89 1/2. Oats standard 46 cents and barley at 1.10.
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Chicago
Market Quotations From Kansas City and Regional Notes
Quotations today show butter creamery firsts 26 cents, seconds 23, packing stock 21½. Eggs firsts 24 cents. Poultry rates: hens 16½, roosters 10, broilers 21 cents. New potatoes steady. Regional notes mention Triumphs and Kay Valley early Ohio at around 1.00 to 1.10 dollars.
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Kansas City
Louisiana
Texas
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Kay Valley
Ohio
Embargo on Dried and Canned Fruits Lifted by Southern Pacific
The embargo on dried and canned fruit shipments eastbound via Gulf ports was lifted by Southern Pacific today. It had been imposed due to overcrowding of warehouses in New Orleans and Galveston.
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San Francisco
Gulf Porta
Southern Pacific
Toéday
New Orleans
Galveston
Cattle Market Sees Little Change at Union Stock Yards
The Aug 19 livestock sale at Union Stock Yards was nominal with no price changes for the smaller lots. Demand remains fairly good and buyers hold cattle for fattening as rain improves ranges, while quality improvements are sought for future markets.
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Union Stock Yards
Cattle and Sheep Market Totals From Fort Worth Auction
Fort Worth stock market reports receipts of 690 cattle with prices for steers and cows listed. Sheep market shows no receipts. lambs bring around 99.50, yearlings 58.50, wether values 6.75 to 7.25, ewes 67.75, and goats 4.50 to 5.50.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Kansas City Live Stock Prices and Receipts Report
Receipts and quotations for hogs cattle and sheep reported in Kansas City. Hogs with 600 head, bulk 10.00 to 10.40, heavy 9.90 to 10.90, pigs 8.00. Cattle receipts 200, prime fed steers 9.60 to 10.75, cows 4.50 to 7.25, stockers 6.00 to 8.25. Sheep receipts none, lambs 10.25 to 11.26, yearlings 7.75 to 8.25.
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Kansas City
ST. Louis
Texas
Chicago Livestock Receipts and Prices August 19
Receipts show hogs 9070 with a strong market and mixed to heavy prices ranging from 9.75 to 10.90. Cattle receipts 200 with firm values across Reeves, western, stockers and calves. Sheep receipts 2000 with a steady market and price spread from natives to lambs.
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Chicago
Ill
Weather note on wind and precipitation from meteorologist Allen Buell
Wind velocity less than twenty inches? precipita tion of less than one inch is noted. Weather Bureau meteorologist Allen Buell signs the bulletin.
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Allen Buell
Meteorologist
Weather Bureau
Local Packing House Prices For Bacon Ham and Lard
Quotations show bacon and bacon bellies offered at 27 cents and 20 cents per pound with 14 to 16 pound averages. Fancy breakfast bacon and hams priced in for sale. Pure lard and compound lard quoted at 11 cents. Salted and dried meat items listed with 18 cents for certain lots. Prices indicate active market for ery and related products.
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Raturyay
Receipts and Prices From St Louis Livestock Market
Receipts and prices for hogs cattle and sheep reported in St Louis. Hogs range from 7.50 to 10.99 per hundredweight with various grades noted. Cattle show steady receipts and price spreads across native beef steers cows yearlings and calves. Sheep listings include lambs ewes and yearlings with quoted ranges.
Sale of St Louis and San Francisco Railroad Opposed in Court
A petition filed in a United States district court in St Louis opposes the confirmation of the foreclosure sale of the St Louis and San Francisco railroad. The filing marks the second suit opposing the sale confirmation, naming Valley Trust Company and Peabody Coal Company as parties.
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ST. Louis, Mo
St. Louis
Cotton Statistics Bales Report from New Orleans
A brief note records cotton bale figures with values for New Orleans and Charleston. The fragment lists bales and prices, indicating a regional cotton trade update without full context.
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Bales
Brogston, Tek
New Orleans
Charleston
Dry goods market shows gains as denims demand rises
The dry goods market remained good and firm in New York yesterday with strong demand for denims from cutters and jobbers. A ticking line advanced a yard while W. goods activity increased and cotton goods prices rose.
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New York
Stock Trends Versus Prior Periods Show Deficit
Stock yesterday and the same day last week and last year are noted. The deficit this season stands at 274,665.
New York Coffee Prices Latest Futures
No. Rio sells at 9.14 and 9.14 cents per pound with futures dull. September bids at 8.65 and December at 8.69 in New York on August 19.
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New York
Rio
Rough rice market closes steady with mixed Honduras shipments
New Orleans reports active rough rice trading with total receipts of 22,203 and millers at 1,296. Sales include 16,229 rough Honduras and 7,620 clean Honduras, plus 200 pockets of blue rose Japan at $60 pockets. Quotations list rough Honduras at $2.60 and 3.62 percent. other values steady.
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New Orleans
Honduras
Japan
Turpentine and Resin Market Report from Savannah
Turpentine prices rally across grades A B C E F G M N W G W W. Receipts total 6016 for turpentine and 1914 for 1938 resin sales with shipments 224 and stock 17105 and 69938 respectively. Quoted prices span 5.90 to 6.85 per unit with several grades listed for traders.
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Savannah
Ket Closed Today in Liverpool Case
Liverpool reports that the case was closed today as details remain incomplete. Officials provided a brief statement outlining the action taken and did not release further information.
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Liverpool
Cason Pe
Long Sweetening Returns As Sugar Prices Rise
The Detroit Free Press notes the world sugar crop is about 1.5 million tons below normal due to war. France loses beet territory to Germany and factories are destroyed. Rising U S and Cuba output cannot cover the deficit, sending prices to Civil War era levels. Sorghum syrup, once common, may return as a long sweetening substitute.
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Detroit Free Press
France
Germany
United States
Cuba
Shipping Shares Slip as Market Opens
Shipping shares faced downside pressure at the open as recent gains faltered amid adverse foreign news and profit taking. United Fruit rose 2 percent, Atlantic Gulf and West Indies hit a new high of 72 before retreat. U S Steel and other industrials held steady amid uneven trading.
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Marine Common
Preferred
United Fruit
Atlantic
Gulf and West Indies
Ratts
U.S. Steel
Bé&ds
Mexican Money Markets Report From San Antonio
Trading in Mexican money shows silver pesos at 47 cents per peso and Carranza pesos on bank notes near 18 cents. Mercantile paper 3 percent, 60 day bills 4.71 percent, demand 75 percent. Bar silver at 65.4 cents, Mexican dollars 60.5 cents. Government and railroad bonds steady.
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San Antonio
Seceses
Carranza
National Bank
Mf of London & Mex
York
Mercantile Paper
Rauliders
London Metal and Money Rates Report
Bar silver quoted at 316 160 per ounce with money at 4 percent. Discount rates show short bill 5 percent, 6 percent, three months 5 65 percent.
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London
Bank closed due to alleged 120000 shortage in Longview
Austin Texas today officials led by John B Patterson said acting under his orders John S. Wightman a state bank examiner closed the People's State Bank of Longview because of an alleged shortage of 120000 dollars of the bank's funds.
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Austin
Tex
John 8. Patterson
Jobn
Wightman
People's State Bank of
Longview
Temperatures and Rainfall Across Houston District Weather
Cotton Region Bulletin reports 24 hour data for Houston district stations ending 8 a m 75th meridian time. Weather is fair overall though South and Southwest Texas show skewered conditions with above normal temperatures in northern and eastern areas and rainfall of an inch or more at Opelika Demopolis Alabama. Meteorologist Weather Bureau Agreed for once stray story lines included.
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San Antonio
Tex
Houston
Texas
Opelika
Demopolis
Ala
Texas clingstones sell out quickly at market
East Texas cling stones arrived Saturday boosting sales in Commission Row. Prices reached 1.25 per bushel as demand stays steady for pickling use. California oranges and potatoes were also in trade with small oranges at 5 per box and larger packs at 4.5. Potatoes held at 3.25 per hundredweight amid brisk overall business and expectations of higher poultry prices next week as farmers stay in cotton fields. Eggs remained around 25 cents for firsts with ample supply.
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California
Wholesale markets list price on vegetables and fruits
Wholesale market prices for vegetables and fruits to retailers and shippers. Texas new potatoes at 2.85 per hundredweight, California onions 4.4 cents per pound, celery 65 cents per dozen, cabbage 3.50 per hundredweight, peppers 50 cents per basket, apples and citrus with varying box and crate prices, canned goods and grains priced per barrel or sack.
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California
Washington
Elbertas
Haches
London
Illinois
Arbuckie Ariosa
Maxwell House
Japan
Columbia River
Alaska
Butter Auction Report From Elgin
Elgin IA August 19 butter sale reports twenty five tubs sold at 30 cents per pound.
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Elgin, II
Interstate Commerce suspends rate increases on southwestern railroads
The Interstate Commerce Commission paused planned rate hikes on southwestern railroads for butter eggs dressed poultry and other commodities from Oklahoma and Texas to Kansas City St. Louis and other points until December 18 for inquiry.
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Southwestern
Oklahoma
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Kansas City
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Facial beauty preparation pitch from a salesman
A salesman tells a woman he has a facial beauty preparation that would suit her, claiming it is a gift to some neighbors. The exchange suggests curiosity about the product as the judge notes the interaction.
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