Liberty bonds at new high amid steady demand
New York reports strong demand for Liberty bonds with U S 4s closing near 101 and a first 4s at 92.04. Market notes show gains in General Motors and Atlantic Coast Line while Canadian Pacific and Baldwin Locomotive maintain influence. overall activity features modest advances and firm tone in the early trading on the stock exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
New York
Stotic Exchange
Hugh Téevard
Alarine
Aimeyigun
United Steel
Aldwin
General Motors
Atlantic Coast
Smprovins
American Car & Founders
Atchison
Great Northern
Mer
Marine
LOY Marine Pid. Ly
International Paper Ae Tu
Lamsvig & Nashville
Maxwell Motors
Mexican Petroleum
Miami
Melidvale Sterlé Ad
Missouri Pacific
Ste
Ieew York Central
Norfolk & Werte
Northern Pacific
Olle Chues Gas
Pennsylvania
Ark
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Studebeker_ Corpor
Exaa
TAA
Tabacco
Tinton
United Cigar
United States
Ruthe &T Ty
Wan
Atlantic Coast Line
Gulf States
Seaboard Air Line
Shef
Steel & Tren
Irult
Mirgintar
Money Markets Mood Mixed in Mexican Exchange Quotes
The report notes trading in Mexican currency and various bank notes with irregularities and shifting exchange, alongside mercantile paper rates. It lists bid and offer prices for silver pesos, Mexican dollars, and government bonds, indicating unsettled demand and liquidity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Anetonio
National Bank
Londrés
Corn Market Edges Lower In Final Quotations
Chicago and leading markets report corn prices easing to slightly lower final quotations. September and October futures opened near previous closes and pulled back modestly as oats and provisions showed strength. hogs lent some support but the day ended softer than Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sasaki
Farm steel cheaper yet as manufacturers cut prices
Steel makers push price cuts with new York reports showing bars priced at five dollars per ton. While July return of steel ingots boosted supply, overall production fell about 18 to 29 percent from June. Demand remains heavy for shipbuilding and related metals, with copper strong and lead scarce amid a quiet market.
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New York
Aug. W
Alten
Lave Buey
Syvan
Atrivids
Thy
St Aulantic and Pacific
Fish Market Report From Texas Supplies And Prices
Monday's fish supply is moderate with most fish from Texas waters and steady pricing. Oysters retail at 8¢ per hundred and 1 cent per dozen. wholesale 50 dollars per thousand. Halibut rock cod and barracuda favored for retail. other California fish priced by weight. Freshwater and saltwater species listed with varied rates and descriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Isl
Sheephead
Markets Show Steady Eggs and Mixed Poultry Prices
Chicago market report lists eggs steady at 41 to 48 cents a dozen with Texas creamery prices around 40 and country damper at 35. Poultry prices firm for hens about 20 cents, old roosters 10 to 35 cents, small fry and broilers around 29 to 31 cents, turkeys 45 cents to a dollar per pound, ducks 7 to 8 dollars per dozen. Produce quotations also note creamery butter at 40 cents, eggs and poultry values in Kansas City and Ohio markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eixss
Texas
Texas Creamery
Sieber Wound
Country
PROVISION MARKETS SAN ANTONIO AND CHICAGO PRICES
San Antonio provision items list including bacon cuts and breakfast bacon with prices and weights. Chicago provisions show quotes for dressed beef and other meats with per pound quotations. Local market notes mention prices for Texas steers and cows and screen listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Aur
Milne Low
Close
Lyst
Cotton Statistics Receipts at U S Ports
Fragmentary data shows cotton receipts at various U S ports including Houston Texas and Boston Massachusetts. The text lists tonnage and value indicators with scattered figures and place names, reflecting historical trade statistics.
American Father of Big Guns commemorated on anniversary
The piece honors Thomas Jefferson Rodman born in Salem Indiana on the anniversary of his birth. It notes his army ordnance work at West Point and key innovations including hollow gun casting and inner cooling. Rodman’s 35 ton Civil War cannon and 20 inch siege gun demonstrations are highlighted alongside his mammoth powder use and Watertown arsenal command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jefferson Rodman
Europe
Rodman
Salem
Ind
West Point
Ordnance Department
Army
United States
Onried Rodman
Watertown Arsenal
North hog prices rise across major markets
Aug 19 reports show hog quotations gaining 15 to 40 cents in northern markets with light hogs around 2 per hundredweight in Chicago. Kansas City and Fort Worth price ranges steady to higher as receipts and cattle trends vary across regional yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Kate
Werth
Kansas City
Borges
J—Hogs
Iuichere
Bureau of
Smileage Books to All Men at Camp Liberty
The Liberty Theater program at Camp Cody aims to distribute mileage books to every man. Commanding officers must list men who have not received books and send names and addresses to Lieutenant Whitfield to secure a large shipment from Washington. The theater plan seeks to keep men in camp with free shows, including The Merry Lia's at Camp Crayis Theater, following prior success at Camp Cody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond J. Whitfield
Q. M
Washington
Eall
Commission On
Merry Lia's
Crayis Teneater
Ninth and Avenue
Liberty Theater
Camp Cody
Picnic Planned for YWCA Girls at Brackenridge Park
The YWCA residence girls will host a picnic at Brackenridge Park Monday evening and a noonlight party at the Main Avenue Annex on Wednesday. The week includes an informational conference, preparatory training for the fall fund drive with War Camp Community Service and the American Library Association, plus a dressmaking class exhibition featuring over two dozen finished dresses assembled by eight members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YW. CG. A
Association
Main Avenue
Brackenridge Park
Fifth Street
Annex
Y. W
War Camp Community Service
American Library Association
Rio de Janeiro Ambiguity Over Poland Peace Terms
In Rio de Janeiro Samay reports allies press Poland’s freedom as a condition for peace. Mo Pocanha, foreign minister, rejects any compromise and says no talks on diplomatic concessions. The piece notes high level positions and hints at ongoing negotiations without a sign of concession. The article also mentions the death of Rev William Vercher Duboise, dean emeritus of the University of the South theological department.
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Rio
Janeiro
Brazil
Samay
Ragit
Poland
Mo Pocanha
Hds
Hens
Wodds
Newries
Sewaner
William Vercher Duboise
Theological Department
University of the South
Dubos Apthor
Irregular Cotton Quotations Move Widely in Market
The cotton market shows irregular moves with prices at New York and New Orleans fluctuating through the day. Liverpool support appeared strong at times while other sessions turned cautious as showers dampened western activity and prices closed with mixed gains and losses across markets.
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Cotton Exchange
Liverpool
Hel
York
New
New York
New Orleans
New Orleyna
Liverpool Sqois
Shoresand
New York Cotton Opens Higher as Prices Hit New Highs
The New York cotton market showed renewed strength with prices advancing to new highs as early buying emerged. November rose about 45 points while other months gained 2 to 5 points amid bullish sentiment and reports of buying orders from southern spinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Te Rink
Liverpool
New Orleans Cotton Prices and Regional Bulletin
The New Orleans cotton market shows fair maid spot prices steady with middling around 14.07d and other grades listed. August futures at 23.77d and regional weather bulletins from San Antonio report heat and showers across Houston district with varying rainfall, affecting cotton regions from Arkansas to the Gulf states. The bulletin names station reports and meteorology notes for the 24 hours ending at 4 a.m. and lists several city and state weather details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiveranol
Fair Maid
Asa
Lev Iterator
San Antonio
Tex
Houston
New York Sugar Market Remarks and Trade Notes
Fragmentary report shows sugar terms and prices with references to New York and New Orleans markets. Mentions powdered sugar and wholesale pricing around 8 to 9 dollars, and notes about cotton market activity and trade conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Orleans
Market declines and erratic trading of cotton futures
Cotton prices fell sharply with mixed early gains fading into losses as premiums widened and market volatility increased. Traders cited unfavorable crop reports pushing declines in western belts along with heavy selling by longs driving prices below prior closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Une
Impressions of Cologne Front and Western War News
A diurnal dispatch reports evolving impressions of Cologne front weakness and German rail and factory strain. It notes air raids, evacuation of workers, displacement of factories, foreign workers, and concerns over civil security amid strikes and pillaging in the Westphalia region. Reports also mention secret service presences and wartime social tensions in American and allied cities.
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London
Thoes
San Antonio
Partdelphia Public Ledger
The
Public Ledger Co
the Hague
Cologne
Donthecore Sax
Semling
Ehips
Gurius
Quenian
Intervan
Dhalk
Wahn
Wadsoven
Srotsburg
Iingpoles
Westphalia
Particuhirly
Sun
Lam
Colonel Frier Takes Command at Camp Travis
Col James A Frier, commanding officer of the Sith Infantry now arrives at Camp Travis and automatically assumes command, because he is senior to Col Williams. Col Frier has served in New Mexico for three years and is a West Point graduate. Col Williams remains in command of his regiment, the Nineteenth Infantry, at Camp Travis. Colonel Alexander McWetherill, chief of staff for the Nineteenth Division, is to arrive Monday evening. two assistant chiefs of staff have already arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Frier
Sith Infantry
Cay Travis
CL . Williams
Camp ‘Travis
Asl
Frier
New Mexico
Brier
Military Academy
West Point
Tie
Seventh Infantry
Twelfth Infantry
Coionel
Nogalen
Camp Dravis
Williams
Autos
Alexander Mc Wetherill
Ons
Camp Travis
Is Ival
Lrav
Regi Sanam
Community Center Work Broadening Attendance Grows
Nearly five thousand people attended War Camp Community Service centers at public schools Nos T and S last week. Centers offer dances, movies, educational films, army vaudeville shows, and singalongs led by local clubs. attendance figures for Navarro and Jinlasan centers show mixed age groups and a total around four thousand. The week’s program includes dances, music, pictures, and sing-alongs at various sites with community volunteers coordinating activities.
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Nos
Mothers’ Clubs
Army
Kelly Field
Jue Mernard Chichester
ENO
Paverteen
No. S
Race
Band — Vongert
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Money Markets
Tal Monay Strona
NEW York Exchange
Mercantila
Cahlen
Ralbond
Gnaln Futures
Ecciergo
Paltow
C. Stangdant
Teanmis City
Tanieh Prin’ S
Kansans City
Urali
Thulter
Butters Creamery
Eece Packing & Sess
Eecomls
Weis
Cotton Statistics
U. Ss
Lors
Toston
Mass
Metal Markets
NEW York Metals
T St. Louis
London Metals
Jondon
Aug
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OTNER
Chieraga i
Wunsas “Ity Oe
Beoud Ste Lewis
Fort Worth
Chicago Livestock
Kansas City Livestock
Hania City
PTG
Bheens Neentpis
Yoalings Sli TS
Wethers Slmmc
ST. Louis Livestock
St. Voula
Afo
W Nord
Aig
Ueriebey Sts
Wall Madeavor
Vravis
Heving
Vecantia
Catton
Owiendy
Marels Ma
Montey
Arkansaw
Nord Creeling
Rae Perbe
Savannah
Wilmington
Iistiieta
Bouth Marana
Watestary
Alatitnn
Amy Murn
Eurnwla
Clark
Louisianns
Covligton
Merankolin Morgani
Aries
Corinth
Allen Rurle
Metsyralegtat, Wortier Direntt
Max Minfair
Awilene Iss
Brownsville
Louay
Rechiy San Memeo
Disley
Bineinal
Ae ‘Lear Valfurrings
Uolear Haneo
Lear Cuere
Lear 'Haskett
Henrietta
Hunrsville
Lear
Fereeey
Kallinger
Longview
Erman
Austin
Weatherford
Heuer
New York Sugar
Neve Orleans
Catten Uturer
New York Evening World
J. H. Cassel
Lockwood National Bank
Avenue C
Moore Building
Union Meat Company
Beef and Pork Packers
San Antonio, Texas
Ologre
West
Wilson
Parety
Baltimore
Secret Service
Walter
Icolonel Frier
Travis
Williams Taras
ST. Louis
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