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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1916

Page

4

Nervous Week Marks Narrow Trading and Prices

A rattled market shows nervous trading as cotton prices edge lower amid uncertain demand. Reports from Texas and nearby regions note steadier selling in some areas while other centers see price dips, with prices quoted around mid to late December and buyers in San Antonio paying established fall prices for delivered cotton.

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New York Cotton Market Ends Steady After Mixed Trading

Prices for cotton futures in New York showed a steady close after a volatile session. The market reflected uneven demand and weather concerns in Texas and Mexico, with slight declines versus earlier highs and mixed private wire reports on rains and crop prospects.

New Orleans Cotton Prices and Market Report

Market notes from New Orleans show cotton prices fluctuating with Texas telegrams and drought conditions affecting demand. Openings for the session were steady with futures quoted around 40.86 for January and 14.36 for March, while weighing on cash sales and futures.

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Wholesale Vegetable Market Prices From Texas to California

Wholesale market rates list beans, apples, bananas, oranges, and canned goods with per bushel and per hundredweight pricing. The long, dense sheet notes multiple items by region including Texas and California, with price ranges for produce, canned goods, seeds, and meats, reflecting a diverse trade catalog.

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Trade currents show mixed demand with rising costs

The weekly trade outlook notes generally steady business but warns of weak adoptions in some sectors. Prices show broad volatility across regions and products with significant cost pressures, while skilled labor remains scarce and commitments are tentative.

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Wheat Holds Up to High Levels Over Past Week

Chicago trading shows wheat prices holding at high levels amid crop damage reports in Canada and the U.S. The market rose on Tuesday and Friday with December and May contracts lifting. Corn and oats also gained while provisions moved lower early, then firmed as traders covered shorts. Weather and crop damage fears supported prices. December opened higher and settled near the week’s highs.

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Gustin feta in Chicago inferred notes and figures

Fragmentary Chicago clipping shows garbled phrases and numbers, mentioning Gustin feta, August references, and scattered medical or statistical terms. No clear event, person, or location details emerge beyond scattered identifiers and misread tokens.

Market and bank statement fragment from New York and Chicago

An OCR damaged excerpt shows banks reserve figures and depositories with fluctuating totals, plus shipper market notes from San Antonio and Chicago. It lists reserves, increases and decreases, and financial terms alongside scattered commodity and produce prices and shipments.

Fort Worth Live Stock Market Report Featured Wide Ranges

Cattle and hog prices listed with receipts and bids across Fort Worth and Chicago markets. Notable figures include steers, heifers, cows, and goats with varied prices, plus grain and coffee quotes from Kansas City and York sections.

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Wheat Crop Prospects Compared To Historical Yields

A long fragment discusses wheat production trends and forecasts. It cites past acreage and yield figures, notes potential changes relative to 1915 and 194, and weighs export prospects amid wartime disruptions. It references averages from the preceding five years and mentions prices and consumption levels.

British Loan and Labor Conference Dominant Factors

Stock market notes highlight two dominant drivers the British Loan and Labor Conference and rising business activity. Shares in several steel and chemical firms hit new highs while profit taking appeared in auto and allied sectors amid labor disputes and railway wage talks.

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Money Markets Drift Amid Mixed Bank Notes Report

The report notes trading in various currencies and notes, including Mexican dollars and London and Me, with details on government bonds and merchant paper. It mentions interest rates, discount rates, and asset conditions, reflecting a volatile market sentiment and the interplay of domestic and international financial instruments.

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Agricultural Crop Report Shows Weekly Wane in Yields

The column presents a weekly report from the New Orleans Cotton Exchange outlining national and state crop yields, with comparisons to the previous year and to the long-term average. It notes weekly export figures, receipts, and season totals, highlighting year-to-date and last-year differences for wheat, corn, and sorghum as it discusses broader farm output trends.

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Cotton Statistics and Legal Tale From Houston Tex

A jumble of cotton figures and legal commentary from Houston Texas hints at a case where a single attorney's restraint is praised. The text mixes regional data with uncertain names and phrases, leaving a murky glimpse of a court or jury scene and a longer contribution from various voices.

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Insurance Agencies Return to Texas Debate Resumes

Prominent San Antonio insurance man A Py Xocers says several Texas agencies seek reinstatement of state insurance regulations next year. He notes Cochran firms may reenter the market as discussions with the state department continue. The July primary favored retention of current laws, with lawmakers preparing for a January session.

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