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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1918

Page

9

Shippings Lead in Strong Market on Stock Exchange

New York August 21 Shippings lead in opening market gains as reports of a consolidation of American maritime interests buoy sentiment Industrials also advance with gains in steel and oil issues Liberty silver bond prices move. trading in Liberty bonds mixed with First and Second convertibles quoted. New York list shows mixed performance as markets reflect cautious gains and shifting sectors.

Stock Exchange New York Aimerican Marie Gru Jeather Win Taberty T . Biceis Udivaney Iregulay Ashvos Steund Bald

Money Markets and Bond Rates in Monday Ledger

The money markets center on Megtenn inugey and London banks as Tuesday opens with reports from New York and London. Rates show 60 day bills steady, discount rates around 217 to 34 1 42 percent for short terms, with bonds and government notes noted across markets.

Das New York Weyes Meronnithe Gres Conviers Nanan Henman Shies Dabler Honda Iyremulay Rattruad Poads

Weekly Crop Report Spurs Move in Corn Markets

A troubled weekly crop summary shows corn advances erased by midweek as weather and price signals shift. Quotations span futures and cash grain with mixed activity in oats and barley, while provisions remain quiet and steady amid market uncertainty.

Provision Markets San Antonio Provisions Report

Fragmented OCR listing packing house quotations and prices for various foods and chemicals. Mentions meats dairy oils and retail items with figures like 28 Oleomarcarines and 230 pounds, plus several brand names and distributors amid unclear context.

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Metal market quotes and commodity prices across markets

The report lists mixed commodity quotations from New York and London metal exchanges, including lead, tin, and cotton futures, with spot and delivery prices. It also mentions raw sugar, turpentine, rice, and wheat quotations, noting variability and tentative confirmations.

NEW York Metals New York Atw Tata London Metals London

Cotton Statistics Receipts at Major Ports

The report lists cotton receipts across several ports including Galveston Houston New Orleans Lawley Mobile Savannah Charleston Norfolk and New York. Figures show movement through major south eastern and eastern hubs with dated entries and port references.

Galveston Tex Houston New Orlewne Law Monile Ala Ravannah Charlestoy Norfolk New York

Liverpool Cotton Market Sees Quiet Futures Close

Liverpool cotton market reports a calm session with futures closing quietly. Prices showed mixed levels for Good Middling and Middling while receipts and bales moved are noted, including Ameri car consignments and ongoing price ranges. Weather bulletins from San Antonio, Texas mention temperatures and rainfall affecting regional activity.

Nak Calm Cotlin

Fish Market Prices and Varieties Listed in Hazy Report

The Wednesday morning market notes receipts mainly from California totaling about 12,000 pounds of seafood. Pacific fish such as Barracuda and Trevally appear with prices per pound for whole, cleaned, and ready to cook, plus details on salt and freshwater species and wholesale versus retail rates.

California Oyaterst Texas

Wholesale Market Reports For Fresh Produce Prices

In the local markets tomatoes celery lettuce okra and grapes show plentiful supply with prices practically steady. Demand from army camps supports values while several items like Malaga and Suerat grapes and California peaches show declines in price. other commodities remained unchanged.

California Malaga Suzeat

Markets Report On Jobbers Prices And Quoted Quotations

Market rundown shows Wednesday jobbers prices across Texas and neighboring counties with steady demand. Poultry values listed include hens ducks and turkeys, while Chicago and Milwaukee quotes cover butter eggs and meats with modest gains and steady signals in mixed commodities.

Sterdy Texas Wurttern Texas Sreamnery Abe Wellum Springs

Changes in Cotton Prices Narrow Amid Volatile Trading

Quotations from major markets show a narrow trading range today with active positions closing 10 to 37 points lower. New York, New Orleans, and Liverpool markets varied, while showers affected early trading and a weekly crop progress report weighed on sentiment. American spots generally declined. San Antonio bids rose modestly as Liverpool remained steady.

Cotton Exchange Ang Satton Cho A de Vanec New York New Orleans San Antono Liverpool

New York Cotton Market Opens Steady With Decline

Reports of showers in Texas and easier cases spurred reactionary sentiment at the open. Prices firmed as Liverpool demand absorbed offerings, with October around 32.20 cents and January near 31.10 cents. Weather bureau signals of deterioration were discounted, trading hovered with erratic rallies and occasional rack mill selling, closing barely steady amid fluctuating levels.

New York Texas Wall Street Liverpool Weather Bureau Feosh Corlenge Cigny Oklahoma

New Orleans Cotton Market Ends Mixed After Weekly Reports

New Orleans August market recovers from early dips as government purchases and weekly crop reports influence prices. Cotton prices drifted, with futures closing near prior levels after fluctuating sessions. Traders noted gains and losses across months, with modest activity seen late in the day.

Obituary notices for several residents in San Antonio

Obituaries list Lizzie Smith age 2 from Alexandria Louisiana resident of San Antonio two years survived by husband WU Smith one daughter three Crock brothers two sisters Guisyon and Sasser. body held by Hiebe Undertaking. Also Josephine Cook 77 died at home of daughter J Kaufman survived by two daughters Cornwall and Kaufman. services by Riebe Undertaking and Rev Brank Ruhe. interment City Cemetery No.1. Addie Elizabeth Delnero 29 died in Port Worth survived by husband parents and one son. funeral at 222 Dallas Street with Rev James. interment City Cemetery No.1. Ami Clara Anderson two died at home of parents 912 North Flores Street. funeral 6 pm at Porter Loving. interment Mission Burial Park.

Lizzie Smith SV Ada Street Alexandria San Antonio Hiebe Josephine Cook J. J. Kaufman Seventh Street Cincinnati Ohio Cook Rank Cornwall the Riebe Undertaking Company Brank Ruhe St. Mark's Wisconal Church City Cemetery No Addie Elizabeth Delnero Port Worth Mississippi Annie Aubert Aobert Dallas Street James The Presbyterian Church City Cemetery No. 1 Ami Clara Anderson John Anderson North Flores Street Porter Loving Mission Burial Park

Porter Loring Funeral Directors Ad In City

Fragmented ad list shows Porter Loring Funeral Directors at 200 Jefferson Street and Pearce Robinson Undertaking Co further details. Mentions Mater aquigenesy and McCollum Undertakers with ambulance and lung motor service on Dovner Avenue and Pecan. Travis Club Cigne and Travelers Cigar Shop on Avenue C referenced.

Pearce Robinson Undertaking Cote Turublinge Stledad St Magy & McCollum, Undertakers Ambulance and Lung Motor Service Dovner Avenue Pecan The Travis Club Cigne Travelers' Cigar Shop Avenue C Eee

Charges against Morris & Company Heard in Federal Court

Federal examiner Judge Patterson presided as charges against Morris & Company over sale of beef and sausages unfit for human use were heard. Witness F M Pierce testified about substandard beef shipped to Camp Logan Houston and Camp Travis San Antonio.

Morris & Company Chengo Edewind Patterson Venda Washington O'Eark Watterson Camp Travis San Antonio Camp Logan Houston John M. Yee Chicago Tim. F. M. Pierce Bureau of Animal Industry Morrin & Company Camn Logan

Live Stock Market Here Filled With Cattle And Hogs

Union Stock Yards August 21 report shows cattle and hog receipts with steady to lower quotes, drought-fed lean cattle dominant, feeder hogs at 11 to 14.5 per hundred, port worth and Chicago markets mixed, cattle and sheep list declines noted, with various price ranges for hogs calves and goats. Receipts include cattle calves and hogs, reflecting a broad market with steady to weak movement and regional price differences.

Union Stock Yards Caastleiss Port Worth Fort Worth Texy Ang Chicago Bureau of Markets Keertpta SihDar Igsara

Married Women to Teach in San Antonio Schools

For the first time married women may obtain positions in San Antonio public schools. The school board, at its Tuesday meeting, approved eligibility as a wartime necessity. A number of teachers were elected to fill vacancies, with multiple names listed for high school and elementary roles, plus appointments for supervisors, music, and trade areas.

San Antonio Banweee Dy. Cole BP Smith High School Mya Jessie ML Abbott Marian DeWitt West Grace Turner Louise Johnston Werenee Darrett Gladys Walsh Ela Fitzgerald Lucille Parks Katheryn McKenna Athel Cox Marzee Easterling Skelton Gladys Brady W. D. Williams Brackenridge Grammar School FM. Halberh Elma Neal Misa Louise Lancaster Virginia Adams Gladysney W. M. Lamkin A. P. Strong

Detention nurse appointed at Live Oak Farm

Nurs for Detention Hospital Miss Adele TLindig has been appointed a nurse at the Live Oak Farm at a salary of $80 per month. Appointment made by the county commissioners Cathet C E Attention Eagle Insurance Department ready get application from secretary Leaving City Friday will sell my tailoring big sacrifice 807 L2 W Commerce St.

C. E Eagle Insurance Department City W. Conemerce Ady

City forms panel to probe Capitol City Repair Shop blast

Austin mayor A J Wooldridge with Council approval appoints a technical committee to investigate the Capitol City Repair Shop explosion that left three injured and caused property damage. The panel includes university, military and state fire insurance officials. No further deaths expected.

Austin Tex A. J. Wooldridge Capitol City

Funeral of Captain Dascomb at San Antonio Rail Station

The funeral for Captain Arthur Dascomb formerly of San Antonio will be held at 10:50 a.m. Thursday from the Southern Pacific passenger station, with a full military funeral and escort from Houston. Interment in National Cemetery. Survived by widow and son Brooks. Operations of West End Lumber Co suspended for the day. The Kendall County fair features large canning exhibits, Red Cross showings, horse racing, dancing, and a special reduced rail fare to the fair.

Arthur Dastomb San Antonio Fort Bovt Sam Llouston Wascomb Fort Ilivg Mi Pasa Tt West Nd Lumber Company Guirtinty State Bank Lascomb Wats Vermont Westminster Texas Eagle Ass. Lumber Company Quartermaster Corps Camp Stanley Ile el Vaso Dascombig Brooks Dascomb Kendall County Food Administration South Red Cross Red Cros

William C Robards Found Dead In His Office

William C Robards 63 a San Antonio resident for over 40 years was found dead in his Central Office Building office. A discharged pistol lay by the body. The discovery followed his son in law William B Morrison reporting Robards missing after noon. Funeral planned from Mrs Lewis Maverick home with interment in City Cemetery. Survived by widow two sons and two daughters.

Willbea C. Robards San Antonio Iteratives Robards Inter Ter Will Final B. Morrison Erie Avenue Coy Dick Trim Centea Justee Peace Men Iok Wisk Lennessee Texas Hig Ile Austin Tyler United States Court Ada Reen Slayden Charles M. Robards San Benito Nexas Bortou Prince Armory 1 St. Louis Lewis, Maverick William G. J. Morrison

Kendall County Fair at Boerne Ready for Opening

The Kendall County Fair at Boerne opens with the San Antonio Municipal Band playing The Star Spangled Banner as preparations finish. Exhibits are in place and a record crowd is expected, with work proceeding rapidly despite drought.

Kendall County Fair Boerne San Antonio

Depot Brigade Moves to Former Quarters at Camp

The 15th Depot Brigade headquarters relocates to its former quarters in the depot brigade area as part of ground clearing for the 15th Division. Housing shortages prompt talks of tents. recruitment remains steady with 22,000 to 24,000 strength and thousands more expected, including white and black troops, into next week and midweek as plans to form the 18th Division unfold. A proposed new receiving station could dramatically shorten processing time, with an estimated cost of about $82,000.

15Th Division 15Th Depot Brigade Cal. GM Granee Makergent War Department Grimes Md5th Camp Travis

Personal mentions at hotels across Texas and Oklahoma

A list of names from Cleveland, Fort Worth, Wichita Falls, Dallas, Kerrville and other cities staying at the St Anthony, Lanier, Gunter and Menger hotels. Several social figures and visitors are noted at the Lanier, Gunter and Menger, including Mrs. Pratt, Mrs. Oliver, T. A. Schwalger, U. A. Stubbs, and Mrs. Woodford. A Tennessee matron of honor from Jackson is named for the Confederate reunion in Tulsa on August 27.

E.W. Gorman Cleveland Anthony David Pratt Fort Worth Lanter KR. T. Oliver Wichita Falls Gunter Dt. Murray Monger Holland Drownaville St Anthony AL Jones Dallas Lanier Phillips McAden Wnter T. A. Schwalger Kerrvillery Menges Wi ON Bening Victoria St. Anthony U. A. Stubbs Austin Tig Guesia Mra d Carrall Mra. C. Mtacalyall Comple Barton Babinal Ie Menger Talbot Uatantan Dallas Ly H. McDonald Subinal Jie Lanier Lyon Hounton Tha G AL Woodford Tyler The Avenger Tennessee Nashville Tent Anz George Urandan Jackson Lend Tulsa Nie Birmingham Macon

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