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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1918
Page
7
Quotations from the market show cotton prices dropping sharply in a brief session. Declines ranged from 1 1/3 to 1 3/4 points with middling spot down about 2 1/10 to 2 1/5 cents. News cited rains in Texas affecting drought concerns and limited support from Liverpool buyers.
The New York cotton market drops from yesterday’s surge as weather maps show rain across Texas and Oklahoma. October falls to 33.90 and January to 33.20 early, with most months at 80 to 104 points lower. late day closes near the day’s lows with net losses of 160 to 210 points before session steadies.
Cotton receipts at U S forts and stock movements at U S ports are summarized with figures for bales and tonnage. The bulletin lists national stock totals, movements to and from Great Britain, the Continent, and other ports, plus regional summaries and weather data for the Boston to Galveston area.
New Orleans August 24 prices fell WS to 68 points in first half hour trading. Buyers from yesterday offered support yet the market closed about lttty 125 points lower. Weather and regional factors weighed with showers and cool fronts in the east and south, while Oklahoma reports cloudy conditions.
Chicago hog quotations jump 10 to 15 cents with rally at the main market and mixed gains elsewhere. Cattle steady to stronger, sheep steady to lower. receipts light and leftovers mostly sold. Fort Worth and St Louis reports show varied prices and consistent market strength across regions.
Demand steadied at wholesalers by afternoon with many boxes promised for Monday. Oyster prices ranged from 6 76 per thousand to 7 50 per hundred with variations for select and extra select from Louisiana. Fresh fish pricing covered halibut rock cod and others by weight and preparation, with shrimp priced at five cents per wholesale dozen, and several species listed with assorted pricing and preparation options.
Markets showed weakness as corn futures slipped and the October contract traded lower while wheat and other grains posted mixed moves. Cash grain quotes from St Louis, Kansas City, and Chicago reflected varying prices for No 2 white corn, standard wheat, and related produce, with overall tone subdued and futures yet to adjust to the substitute ruling uncertainties.
Chicago Aug 24 quotations list various meat and dairy prices at the Leval packing house and market outlets. Bacon, hams, lard, American cheese and other staples show mixed bids with ranges in cents per pound and notable distinctions for 14-16 pound cuts and breakfast bacon.
Markets from San Antonio show beg price steady with mixed quotes for poultry and eggs. Texas and nearby country produce listed with varying rates for butter creamery milk poultry and turkey prices. New Orleans rice and related sales reported with regional price ranges. wholesale butchers quote No 1 Texas steers to 220 per hundredweight and cows to 18 cents per pound.
In the weekend market quotes large and small livestock and butter rose slightly with price gains across several items. A program is being prepared by the Kelly Field Amusement Squadron for next week at the Tubercular Camp and the juvenile home to entertain the elderly, poor farmers, and sick.
The casualty list from the American Expeditionary Forces reports totals across Killed in action, missing, wounded, and other categories with numerous names including Privates Mike Barchar and Bill Faul, plus Corporal Andrew F. Wagner and Joseph Gaudin among many others from diverse towns and states. It presents a grim roll of recently reported dead, wounded, and missing across multiple units, reflecting the extensive reach of the war.
Morning list reports multiple fallen service members from various locations including Lawrenceburg Amherst County Kansas and Winnipeg. names cited include James Brown Clarence Brown Evans Cartersville and others with unexpected amid war losses.
From The Hague correspondent Germany orders every available man to join the colors. About 30,000 to 60,000 Krupp workers have been mustered for front service, with reports noting a more vigorous mobilization. In New York police broke up a parade of Socialists and IWW members after two failed meeting attempts, five arrests and a injured policeman.
New York trading today showed broad, vigorous activity influenced by war news and easier money prospects. Canadian Pacific rose over five points, other transcontinentals and grangers rose, United States Steel hit a year high of 414, and various industrials and war shares reached best quotations of the year. Tobacco, leather, tortillaers and miscellaneous issues followed the upward trend. closing was strong with about 30,000 shares traded and Liberty bonds quoted at multiple prices.
Market summaries show varied quotations in Mexican pesos and international bank notes. Mercantile papers and discount rates are listed, with cotton and dry goods markets reported as quiet due to rising raw cotton prices and India’s jute crop damage.
A Sunday afternoon track and field meet at Kelly Field drew hundreds of civilians. Events included a 60 and 200 yard dash, a relay, long jump, and a tug of war won by Barracks 35. Boxing and wrestling followed supper with a draw in the first bout between Bassett and Will.
In a crowded program the fifteen minute draw preceded a bout where Hartman and Ross, Ross heavier by fifteen pounds, fought to a near call. Ames dominated Caberretta, who sustained punishment and sought a rematch. Human fly Johnny Reynolds performed bold stunts amid a hard slugging finish by Cim and Swanger.
In a rough log of games the American League results list St. Louis beating Gaston A. Voskoma 8 to 5 with Wright, Severeid, Jones, and Agnew noted for Boston a 8 to 5 loss. Cleveland defeats Washington 6 to 2 while Chicago loses to Philadelphia 5 to 0.
Boston defeats Pittsburg 5 2 run line shown with Northrup Wagner and Til Schmidt. New York beats Chicago 3 2 as Causey Kuariden Douglass O’Farrell secure the win. Philadelphia powers past Cincinnati 7 8 with Prendergast Adams Luque Wine in the Cincinnati loss.
Names and cities appear as guests at the St Anthony Menger Lanier Gunter and other hotels. Individuals include William Dillon Grand Rapids Rich Scott Corpus Christi Dunn New York Perking Mercedes Cracker Brownsville H F Spancer Loon Springs Alsbury Brooklyn Sada Monterey Marfield York Crown St Louis Anderson Memphis Dougherty San Jose Viant Houston Lowla Devine Kendall Kendall Weaver Amarillo Muth Kendall Lena Partly McKinnes and M T Weaver at Juha Gamer. The passage lists multiple visitors and their lodging venues.
Tobin Rote ridden by an undisclosed jockey was ruled off the track for the rest of the meeting after officials found improper riding. War Boy won the feature ahead of Tobin Hote near the close as the crowd absorbed the contentious finish. Earlier races saw Rally 3, Texas Joe, Ncooter, and Freedom among top finishers with swift times.
George Henry arranging a major boxing night at Camp Travis with top artillery boxers. A blue ribbon wrestling match pits Blackwood of Camp Travis against Grappling Martin of Damp John Wise. Friday at Kelly Field Martin drew with Sherburne in the Southern Department title bout. A three way boxing bout includes Bobby Burns, Andy Dutis, and Frankie Manilla. Other strong events promised.
President Ban Johnson announces the National League sought War Department approval for the World Series and expresses pleasure that Secretary Baker favors the games. Details await formal ruling and possible charity receipts. The commission may cable game stories to American and Canadian forces overseas.
Washington star Walter Johnson and Chicago rival Jim Vaughan each with 21 wins after Johnson's 21st victory came in a 14 inning win against St. Louis. Hoover recounts a poultry profiteer joke at a meatless banquet.
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