Cotton Market Rallies on Shorts Covering into New York Open
Cotton futures posted gains across New Orleans and New York as shorts and farmers avoided sales. Private reports showing weaker conditions pressured prices briefly before renewed covering pushed October near 22.20 and January around 22.28, with overall closes 17 to 30 points higher.
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Cotton Exchange
New Orleans
New York
Bureau
Southwest
Liverpool
Trieste
San Antonio
New York Cotton Rises on Covering Amid Nerves Over Report
New York cotton advanced during trading on August 28 as covering supported gains after an open lower. October touched 22.28 and January 22.25 with late noon readings around 22.14 for October and 22.2 for January. Dealers noted private crop reports and farmer reluctance to sell amid decline, while government report anticipation kept sentiment cautious.
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New York
Higer
Cotton futures open steady with mixed closing gains
New York reports steady early trade for cotton futures with October at 22.02d and December through May around 22. break. Prices closed Tuesday with modest gains of 0.27 to 0.30 or so, amid high and low ranges shown for each contract.
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New York
New Orleans Cotton Market Sees Net Advance After Early Drop
Favorable weather across the belt and weak southern spot centers push cotton prices down 16 to 19 points at open. By noon active months rose to 12 to 15 points with heavy short covering keeping prices steady and futures ending the day 31 points higher.
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New Orleans
Trieste
Cotton futures open steady and rise after gains
New Orleans reports cotton futures opening steady with October at 21.95 and December 21.19 while January 21.17 March 21.26 and May 21.45. Tuesday close shows gains of 24 to 27 points with prices edging higher across the board per the day’s market activity.
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New Orleans
Tow
Clare
Mon
Spot cotton prices rise in limited demand at Liverpool
August 28 Liverpool market reports limited demand with prices up 10 points across grades. American middling fair at 19.320, good middling 18.904, middling 38.40?, low middling 17.95d, ordinary 15.50d. Sales 3000, receipts 35,090, futures up 10 points. Prices fixed across the board.
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Liverpool
New York Cotton Oil Quotations At Aug 28
New York market reports cotton speed oil quotations for the day dated August 28 with price ranges and brief notes on trading activity. The data lists bid and ask figures, closing ranges, and comparative movement from prior sessions.
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New York
Cotton Region Bulletin Weather Summary for Houston District
Temperatures in the Houston district on the 24 hours ending 8 am are near seasonal average with maxima 95 to 100 in western and central Texas. Scattered showers were light across northwestern Texas western Oklahoma and at a few other stations. Co A Parkrack assistant observer in charge Weather Bureau reports.
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Texas
Oklahoma
Co. A. Parkrack
Asst
Weather Bureau
Wholesale prices for fresh vegetables and fruits in Texas market
The list details wholesale prices paid to shippers for delivered produce across many categories. It covers onions, potatoes, cucumbers, tomatoes, okra, peppers, beets, carrots, radishes, turnips, corn, bananas, oranges, grapes, canned goods, dried fruits, nuts, flour and hogs, with varied regional notes and crate or per unit prices. It notes California, Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico sources and price ranges for multiple items.
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Bermuda
California
Oregon
Colorado
Rockyfords
Oklahoma
Libertas
New Mexico
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Weather Bureau Explanatory Notes and Observations
Explanatory notes from the Weather Bureau describe 8 am observations, sea level pressure, isobars and isotherms, and classifications of sky conditions. The document explains symbols for temperature and precipitation and includes guidance on wind speed data.
Corn Slumps Under Good Crop Report
Chicago August market opened with muted gains as frost reports from the northwest sparked early activity in corn. Prices fluctuated with December near 1.07 to 1.09 and May around 1.06 to 1.05, then eased on Argentina shipment hints. Oats dipped modestly while provisions held steady amid hog strength and embargo chatter.
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Chicago
Iowa
Market Quotes for Corn and Related Items in Chicago
Quotations show opening highs lows and closes for corn and related items in Chicago on August 28. Figures include percentages and misread entries for May and other symbols reflecting price activity and trading levels.
Market Quotations for Wheat Corn and Oats
Chicago market notes show wheat prices with No. 2 at 2.32 and 2.13, No. 3 hard at 2.20 and 2.26, corn No. 2 yellow at 94 cents, oats standard Larley at 1.10 for the day.
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Chicagos
Grain quotations and prices from Kansas City market
Kansas City market quotes show cash wheat and corn prices with No 2 hard red at about 2.30 to 2.45 per unit and No 2 red and No 2 white around 1.78 to 1.90, plus mixed lots and other No 2 classifications.
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Kansas City
Grain futures close with mixed Wheat and Corn prices
In Kansas City during August, grain futures for Wheat September settle at 2.20, Corn December at 1.08, and Ten?e at 1.04 percent.
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Kansas City
Grain quotations from St. Louis cash market page
The St Louis cash grain page lists wheat prices for No 2 red at 2.15 to 2.18 and No 2 hard at 1.854 while No 2 white is 1.94 and oats No 2 at 55 6c and No 2 white around 67 5e. The report shows varied bids across categories for the market day.
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ST. Louis
Pag
Acclaim Pope's Peace Plea Backed by Catholic Groups
Resolutions praising Pope Benedicts peace proposal and pledging Catholic support to the US war program were favorably reported by the American Federation of Catholic Societies resolutions committee in Kansas City. They await a large vote at the convention later today.
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Kansas City
Pope Benedict
United States
Resolutions Committee
American Federation of Catholic Societies
Phrase book shipped to National Guard camps
In accordance with War Department orders 75 000 copies of a English French phrase book by the National Security League were ordered shipped to National Guard and National Army camps.
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New York
War Department
National Security League
National Guard
National Army
Will Train Girl Farmers in Canton Ohio
Mrs. Will C. Green plans Glen Ardens estate near Canton as a school farm to train sixteen year old Canton girls in farming. They will work four days a week seven hours daily in squads wearing overalls and straw hats with transport by autos.
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Will C. Green
Canton
Glen Ardens
His Hope Mrs. Fusseigh-John Pleads for Help at Bed Time
A fragmented note describes a person seeking assistance to improve sleep. The voice mentions a husband and a mistaken belief of a mite under the bed, suggesting a domestic concern or superstition affecting rest. The text is garbled but centers on sleep issues in a home.
Market Poultry Prices Rise in Local Markets
Wholesale poultry advances Tuesday show hens up to 17 1xe, light and medium springs higher at 21 to 22c, small springs 21 to 22c, and shelled ground poultry at 18c. Other prices for fresh fruits vegetables eggs butter provisions groceries mill products grain seeds and bulbs remain unchanged.
Shippers Market San Antonio Produce Prices Reported
Market notes from San Antonio show prices for eggs butter creamery and poultry with varied rates. Eggs stole price unclear. butter steady at Texas creamery 2 dollars 6 cents per pound. hens 17 to 18 cents. roosters 11 to 12. broilers 2.50 to 2.75 per dozen. turkeys 18 to 19 cents per pound. ducks 7 dollars 6 to 8 dollars per dozen. geese 9 to 10 dollars per dozen.
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Texas
Texas Creamery
Market report from Chicago dairy and poultry Quotations
Chicago provides daily quotations for butter creamery receipts 13 370 tubs extra firsts 41 2c firsts 39 be 42e seconds 28 4 3c. Fege receipts 15 458 cases Firsts 36 5e ordinary firsts 4 3b e at mark cages included 33 3 17c. Potatoes receipts 70 cars Virginia barrels 3 75 4 00 Jersey bulk 1 35 1 40 Minnesota bulk 1 0 1 10. Poultry alive fowls 20 23 percent Springs 22 23c.
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Ill
Virginia
Jersey
Minnesota
Springs
Kansas City Market Quotations Aug 23 Dairy Poultry Potatoes
Quotations to day show butter creamery firsts 87450 seconds 36. Eggs firsts 35 cents seconds 28 to 30 cents. Poultry hens 19 cents roosters 12 to 13 cents broilers 21 to 22 cents. Potatoes steady at 1.25 dollars.
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Kansas City
Provision Markets Reports Mixed Meat Quotation Shifts
Local packing house quotes Tuesday show dry salt extras at 24 percent, bacon extra at 28 percent, dry salt bellies 14 to 15 pounds around 79 cents, fancy breakfast bacon 40 cents, bacon chains 26 4 cents, bacon bellies 14 to 16 pounds, lard compounded 18 cents and American cheese at 27 4 cents per pound.
Chicago pork and lard price quotations in open market
Quotations from Chicago show pork open and close prices for Sept Oct and Jan. Lard and ribs futures list multiple figures with shifts in price. The data reflects daily market trading and includes bid and ask ranges for each contract month.
Turpentine and Rosin Market Report From Savannah
Savannah report records firm sales and receipts for turpentine and rosin on Monday with totals for receipts stock and shipments. Quoted prices range across grades with values around five to seven dollars per barrel and rope.
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Rosin
Yeouipte
W. UG
W. W. Fi
New York Sugar Prices and Varieties Listed
Raw sugar remnants and refined options are quoted with varying prices across forms such as centrifugal and molasses. Notable figures include refined unsettled at eight to nine dollars, cube and powdered types around eight to nine dollars, and economy and No 1 grades near the three to four dollar range.
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New York
Market Opens Quietly with Varied Wholesale Goods
New York stock market opened with no snap in trade as gray goods yarns and dress fabrics showed ease and raw silk remained steady. Jobbers report a quiet market to start the week on Monday August 18.
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New York
Bethlehem Steel Announces New Financial Plan
Bethlehem Steel Corporation unveiled a new financial plan offering holders of old and new common stock the right to subscribe at par to 39 million dollars of 6 percent cumulative preferred stock. The preferred shares are convertible into class B common stock at 115 dollars per share and the issue is underwritten by a banking syndicate.
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New York
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Russian money falls new New York low record
Russian demand bills traded in New York at a new low of 19.10 cents, a discount of more than sixty percent from the ruble’s prewar value of fifty cents. The market value collapse reflects wartime conditions and currency instability.
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New York
Marine Officer Killed in France After Motorcycle Crash
New York cablegram reports Second Lieutenant Frederick Wahlstrom of the Marine Corps dead in a motorcycle accident while serving with General Pershing's forces in France. The first officer casualty announced from the American expeditionary forces.
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New York
Pershing
France
Frederick Wahlstrom
Marine Corps
Venizelos Secures Confidence Vote After Six Hour Speech
In Athens Parliament on Monday August 28 the government won a vote of confidence at the end of the throne speech debate. Prime Minister Venizelos spoke for six hours outlining government policy and defending its agenda.
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Venizelos
Athens
Northern hog market advances across centers August 28
The northern hog market rose at all centers with gains from 10 to 55 cents. Cattle and sheep remained strong with beef price at 13.30 for choice beeves in Chicago. Local livestock market held steady as receipts included cattle 375 calves 297 hogs 105 goats 10 at San Antonio yards.
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UNION
Kansas City
St. Louis
Chi
Aueu
San Antonio
Fort Worth Livestock Prices Mixed Amid Cattle Hike
Cattle receipts 11 000 with beef steers up 15 to 35 cents and stockers to 10 50. Heifers 6.00 to 8.26, cows 1.50 to 7.76, calves 6.00 to 9.50. Hogs receipts 2500 with heavy at 16 41 to 17 00 and sows 16.00. Sheep receipts 250 with lambs 15.00 to 14.00, wethers 9.00 to 10.00, ewes 8.00 to 10.00. Goats 5.00 to 7.00.
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Fort Worth
Alex
Chicago Market Receipts Rise as Hogs and Sheep Gain
In Chicago on August 2 market data shows hog receipts around 4000 with prices 15 to 20 cents higher and notable gains across hog classes led by mixed and heavy hogs. Cattle receipts hovered near 1000 with generally steady demand and beef values mixed by class, while sheep receipts hit 5000 with demand strong and prices rising for wethers and lambs.
Kansas City Market Receipts and Quotations for Hogs Cattle
Receipts and quotations show hogs with market up about 10 cents. Park price 149.59, heavy 17.25 to 17.90, light 12.606 to 15.00. Cattle receipts 17,009 with southern buyers, market steady to strong. Prime fed steers 14.00 to 15.00, dressed beef steers 11.00 to 13.50, southern steers 7.00 to 11.50, cows 5.73 to 10.00, heifers 7.50 to 13.00, stockers 6.76 to 12.00, calves 7.00 to 33.00.
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Kansas City
Receipts and Market Sluggish in St Louis Livestock Report
St Louis market reports receipts for cattle sheep and hogs with prices. light pigs traded around 12 to 16 dollars and mixed cuts near 17.59 to 18.25 for hogs. native beef steers 8 to 15 dollars. cows and heifers in the 5 to 10 dollar range. lambs around 11 to 16 dollars. ewes and wethers near 9 to 12 dollars.
Rice Market Strong Demand Hi Rates at New Orleans
New Orleans reports a strong rice market with 19 434 sacks traded. Rough rice sales reach 4 334 sacks with Carolina 1 327 sacks at 6 85 to 6 90 per cent. Clean Honduras totals 4 948 pockets with quotes for Rough Honduras 5 75 to 7 0 c, Japan and Blue Rose nominal and other prices listed.
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Ahen
Millers Ie
Carolina
Clean
Honduras
Japan
Polich
Coffee futures quiet on New York markets
New York reports quiet trading in coffee futures with Rio 9 percent, December 23 3/4, and March 17 3/4 shown in the price list.
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New York
Rio
Weather Bulletin Report from August 28, 1917
Observations recorded at 7 am on Tuesday August 28 1917 note wind speeds above 10 mph and precipitation under .01 inch not listed. Carrack assistant in charge of temporary observations.
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Joy
Temparato
Stoge Market Slips as Rails and Metals Lead Open
New York trading opened with rails shippings and equipment fractionally lower. Pressure against metals led Anaconda Copper down a point while steels motors and utilities eased. Light turnover with short coverings and late selling pushed industrials copper and speculative issues lower. closing prices remained weak with Liberty bonds at 99.52 to 99.96.
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New York
Motors
Liberty Bonds
Money market quotes in San Antonio on Tuesday
Trading in Mexican money in San Antonio Tuesday showed quotations from various institutions including State Bank, National Bank, and Bank of London and Mexico. Rates ranged around 11 to 18 percent for notes and related instruments amid market activity.
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San Antonio
Tan Wee Care
Bank of London and
Mex
Money market notes show firmer time loans and call money
New York reports firmer rates across time loans and call money with modest gains. Prices include 69 days at 4 percent, 90 days at 4 percent, 41 days at 6 percent, and brief close details on call money and closing bids.
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New York
Mercantile rate report from New York financial desk
New York on August 28 reports mercantile paper at 44 percent, Sterling 60 day bills at 4.72, commercial 60 day bills near 4.71 and one eighth, demand 4.75 nine sixteenths, copies 4.76 seven sixteenths. Guilders demand 4.15 and cables 4.2. Bar silver 8 1/2 cents, Mexican dollars 6 1/2 cents. Government bonds steady, railroad bonds irregular.
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New York
Mercantile Paper
London Markets Report: Bar Silver and Money Rates
London prices show bar silver at 45d per ounce and money at 3 percent. Discount rates listed as short bills 4 percent and three months bills 4 13 16 percent.
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London
Metal markets roundup from New York and East St. Louis
Lead easy with spot 10 to 19 percent. Spelter easy with East St Louis delivery at 7 8. Copper quiet electrolytic spot and near term at 24.09 to 26.00. Iron firm and unchanged. Tin steady spot at 262.00.
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New York
London Metals Prices Read Aloud
London reports spot and futures prices for copper, tin, and zinc with listed futures and spot levels forSpelter electrolytic and related metals as of August 28.
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London
Proclaims Next Monday Labor Day Observance
Mayor Sam C. Bell issued a proclamation declaring next Monday as Labor Day and urging observance. W L Hoefgen presented the request for the proclamation noting the annual holiday honors labor and the essential role of workers in supporting the war effort.
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Sam C. Bell
W. L. Hoefgen
Labor Day Proclaimed in San Antonio 1917 Parade Planned
Mayor Sam C. Bell proclaims September 8 1917 as Labor Day in San Antonio urging business closures for a city and county celebration. All employees are to observe a public holiday except those needed to protect life and property. The parade and afternoon ceremonies will be at Koehler Park.
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San Antonio
Koehler Park
Inter allied Socialist and Labor Conference Opens in London
The Inter allied Socialist and Labor Conference opened in London with about 70 delegates from Britain and several nations. Led by Arthur Henderson, the meeting aims to align war aims for Stockholm talks and will not vote but consult, with daily reports to be issued.
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London
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Women to Confer at Stockholm Conference in September
An international gathering of women from belligerent and neutral nations will meet in Stockholm September 16 to 18. The event will be semi private in nature and aims to foster discussion and cooperation.
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Miners Strike Averted in Birmingham District
In Birmingham Alabama Secretary of Labor William B Wilson mediated to stave off a large scale strike by about 25 000 miners. Most union demands including recognition were postponed with operators agreeing to nondiscrimination and to form quarterly grievance committees.
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Ala
Wiliam B. Wilson
Mexicans Plead Guilty to Murder in Deming Case
Seven teen Mexicans captured by Pershing's expedition and linked to Villa raid in Columbus pleaded guilty to second degree murder before Judge Ryan in Deming. Sentences range from seventeen to eighty years. Guadalupe Chavez not guilty and to be tried in fall term. Prisoners confined at Silver City jail due to Deming facility limits. Some wounded from battle were noted. others faced varying fates after transport to Santa Fe.
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Silver City
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Santa Fes
California Adopts San Antonio Plans For Soldier Entertainment
Elbert M. Vail reports California created the California Military Welfare Commission to coordinate camp entertainment with the War Department. California lawmakers fund wholesome leisure for soldiers and veterans, inspired by San Antonio programs. Officials praise San Diego and American Lake setups and urge police presence and maternal guardianship to protect leisure time.
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Elbert M. Vail
San Antonio
George Dickie
Pacific
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San Diego
American Lake
Washington
J. B. O'Neil
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Signal Corps seeks fits for two more reserve battalions
The Southern Department Signal Office invites amateur radio operators telegraphers telephone men and photographers to enlist in two additional battalions of the Signal Enlisted Reserve Corps. No expert needed as training will follow. Former telegraph operators who left the field are urged to apply to avoid drawing talent from civilian lines. Advancement prospects are good and commissions possible.
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Southern Department Signal Office
Peaceful settlement of longshore labor disputes forecast
Washington, Aug 28. A board representing the War Department, the Shipping Board, the Longshoremen's Association and the carriers was appointed to settle labor disputes and appoint local boards in principal cities, signaling a peaceful settlement path.
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War Department
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Not True to His Principles
Prefers not to eat meat asserting no living creature should be harmed. A counterpoint joke frames potatoes as costly to potato bugs, implying a humorous moral debate over diet and impact on others.
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