Short covering in leaders strengthens stock market prices
New York August. An advance of 24 points in American Tobacco led a steady dull opening. United States Steel and Continental Bonds reported small dividend changes while other major issues lingered. Late in the day, short covering in steels and ships pushed prices higher with Liberty bonds closing firm.
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New York
Aus
United States Steel
United Sitates Steel
Canadian Pacifice
Arts Exchange
Liberty Bonds
Provision Markets and California Dried Apricots Sell Through
Local packing house quotations list dry sale extras and bacon terms with 14-16 pound averages and cents per pound for various cuts. California dried apricots arrive in San Antonio at wholesale prices unchanged from last year, fancy 25 pound boxes at high cents and choice at 17 to 25 cents. Fresh fruits and vegetables quotes hold steady aside from near shortages, cantaloupes scarce and a Saturday crate market for melons at 3.50 to 4.00. No wholesale price changes reported for butter poultry provisions groceries milk products seeds hides.
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Doalors
California
San Antonio
Money Markets Trading in San Antonio Mixed Tone
Money markets show dull trading in San Antonio with quotes for Mexican and English money firming slightly. Rates for sixty day bills, six months and other paper hover around 4.7 to 5 percent with demand for English bank notes and mercantile paper noted, while bonds from SAR and railroads remain steady.
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San Antonio
Londres
New York
Mercantile Paper Bo
Rurato Sar
Wendy
Metal markets update from New York exchanges
Metal markets report from New York trading floors shows spot prices for lead and energy steady with East region near 1 dollar and Louis spot quoted at 5.00. Sugar prices in New York slide to centrifugal at 5.0 and granulated at 7.50 with overall steady tone.
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NEW York Metals
New York
Metal Exchange
Louis
Agreed Indemnity Shapes Brest-Litovsk Aftermath
Berlin reports outline Germany’s gains from supplementary Brest-Litovsk terms. Baltic independence affirmed. Russia to recognize Georgia. Germany to receive six billion marks for losses and Ukraine, Missum, and inland jointly one billion. Oil concessions near Baku noted amid Allied presence. Washington says new refineries non-essential. France flags Tours bridge as Wilson namesake.
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Copenhagen
Germany
Brest-Litovsk
Berlin
Baltic
Hussia
Georgia
Caucasus
Ukraine
Baku
Liverpool cotton market report and prices
Liverpool August cotton values show good middling at 25.04 with middling low and other grades listed. Sales 21,210, including 4,000 with 1,000 American receipts 17,000—16,500 American. Futures irregular with September 44.89 October 24.58 November 24.28 December 23.9. August noon close 26.40. Weekly forwardings total 34,000 American 28,000. Imports 63,100 American 40,009. Exports none. Temperature and weather for Houston district stations given for the 2 hours to 8 a.m. local time.
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Liverpool
Mriveyeaeter
Decemer Lee
Elserneel
Milla
Fish Market Prices and Wholesale Details
A damaged OCR listing wholesale seafood with price notes for Red Snapper Halibut Trout Cod and oysters. Includes weights and packaging terms and mentions fresh water catfish shrimp and miscellaneous wholesale rates. The text shows typos and garbled phrases but preserves market items and per unit costs.
Markets Report From Multiple Cities With Varied Prices
Traders reported mixed prices across markets including butter at 45 to 49 cents per pound in Texas creamery and 24 to 26 cents for hens. Poultry and eggs quoted with roosters 8 cents, ducks 7 to 8 dollars per dozen, and turkeys at 25 cents per pound. Chicago quotations showed butter extras at 43 cents and standard at 46 to 46.5 cents, while eggs ranged 38 to 40 cents for firsts. Potatoes and bulls noted in Minnesota and Wisconsin markets, with poultry and hog markets showing modest shifts. Turpentine and rosin in Savannah concluded with varied stock figures and prices.
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Epes Sitady
Texas
Texas Creamery
Emioll
Chicago
Rhutters
Eyass
Votatoes
Yaeks
Toultoy
Wowls
Ase
Springs
Light Receipts of Good Cattle Make Snappy Mart Here
Union Stock Yards reports Aug 30 light but steady to firm cattle and calf arrivals with Hereford prices unusually strong for the season. Totals show cattle 294, calves 28, horses 30. wholesale quotes mostly steady with small gains in some regions and a Carload Hereford sale at 87.75 per hundredweight. Market slows for cattle and hogs in several markets, with mixed movement in sheep and prices varying by region.
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Union
Imarket
Blanco County
San Antonio
J. Wo Kothnan
St. Towke
FID Tomioag
Ples Flags
Sted Ail
Flour to Substitute Rules Change Under New Food Order
The San Antonio price interpreting committee announces a new flour rule effective September 1. Four pounds of wheat flour may be sold with one pound of substitute, and multiple substitutes are allowed to reach the 4 to 1 ratio. Wheatless days end, and dealers must stock barley, cornmeal, or corn flour with wheat flour.
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San Antonio
United States Food Administration
Niblers
Valle
Colorado
Californi
Texas
Corn Fluctuations Appear Jerky In Early Trading
In Chicago Aug 30 corn and grain futures showed jerky fluctuations amid moderate recovery hopes. Prices edged up briefly but settled near the previous close as shorts took profits. October pork and other staples also traded with little change, while Weather shorts watched a cautious market. Wolfe of Dallas met Governor Hobby in Austin to discuss the Democratic state convention plans at Waco next Tuesday, with no statements issued.
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Chicago
Shorts
Orteber
Wolfe
Hobby
Austin
Tex
M. H. Wolfe
Dallas
Waco
Cotton statistics and US exports report
Cotton statistics show receipts across ports with stock totals and changes from the previous day while United States exports data are released. In New York the dry goods market was quiet as cotton prices firm and raw silk showed slight weakness with no clear signals of a downturn.
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NEW Xone Dry GooDs
New York
Furloughs Granted to Jewish Faith Members for Holy Days
By order of the secretary of war furloughs will be granted to members of the Jewish faith for the New Year from noon September 6 to the morning of September 6 and for the Day of Atonement from noon September 14 to the morning of September 17 if not interfering with public service. A memorandum notes if possible to grant furloughs, provisions for divine services on those days will be made. Notices of services at Temple Beth-11 and at Camp Tyavia include an invitation from Rabbi Samuel Marks to Jewish soldiers to attend services. New Year observances at 8:00 p.m. September 6 and 10:00 a.m. September 7. Day of Atonement services at 7:30 p.m. September 15 and 9:30 a.m. September 16. services continue all day. James Donald Cameron Dead. Warrisburg, Pa. Aug. 30. Former U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania and Secretary of War 1876–77, died at his Donefal home. Born May 14, 1830, in Middletown, Pa.
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Temple Beth-11
Camp Tyavia
Samuel Marks
Temple
James Donald Cameron
Warrisburg
U. S. Senate
Pennsylvania
Donefal
Lancaster County
Middletown
Nogales Border Tensions Ease After Calles Surrender Order
General Calles in Nogales Sonora orders civilians to surrender all firearms and ammunition. Rush of weapon surrenders reported as American reinforcements arrive. Cabell and Calles confer at the border bridge. both say order will be maintained. Washington reports border calm and cooperation against propagandists.
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Calles
Nogales
Ariz
T'lutarro Elias Calles
Sonora
Caltes
Gieneral Cabell
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
War and
State Departments
Holbrook
Squid
State Department
Cabell
California’s muddle may bar Ralph from finals
California’s political confusion after Mayor Holph’s defeat for the Republican governor nomination could bar Ralph Ja from the finals. Democratic leaders plan to seek a state supreme court interpretation of the election laws to resolve the two party nomination issue.
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San Francisco
Cal
California
James Holph
Sanu Branelaco
Atuesday
Iowa
Ralph Ja
State Supreme Court
Cotton values fall amid holiday selling and nerves
Quotations from the cotton market show prices losing about a half cent a pound as trading shifts on profit taking and anticipation of a government report. Conditions from private bureaus suggest a weaker harvest in Texas with forecasts of another bullish figure. realizeings came on every rise, keeping New York barely steady and Liverpool quiet.
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Cotton Exchange
Texas
New York
Frei
New Orleans
Liverpool
New York and New Orleans Cotton Markets Open Mixed
The New York cotton market opened easy with late gains amid recovery attempts after an opening drop. Prices fluctuated, with October and January advancing modestly from morning lows, while overall futures closed with slight losses and a general steady to firm tone later in the session. In New Orleans, the market opened steady then weakened, with early losses widening before partial recoveries near midday, as traders awaited the latest crop conditions reports.
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New York
Parak
Equhtastion
Liverpool
Gerling
Ralless
Ons
Jane
Kueinerr
Rive
Commission Rules Telegraph Wire Fees Too Low
Interstate Commerce Commission found private telegraph wire charges for bankers brokers and industrials unreasonably low and suggested rate revision. Railroads and the press through leased wires were held as quasi public services, not in the same category as commercial business. Uncle Sam repairs and mends soldiers clothes and shoes as part of war effort with many women sewing and repairing. savings in shoe repair pegged at about 10 percent.
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Commission
Washington, D.C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Casualty List Names War Dead and Wounded Officials
The report lists numerous names of those killed in action and died of wounds or diseases, plus many wounded and missing in action. Captains James Cook and Richard Pred erick Smith are named among officers, with ranks and hometowns. the long list includes privates and sergeants from towns across the United States and Canada, reflecting broad Atlantic theater casualties.
Morning Dead List From Action In Morning Ledger
A mourner’s roll lists many service members with initials and surnames across states including Michigan Wisconsin Illinois and Texas. Entries name LIEUTENANT CLARKE CORPORALS ANDREWS HUST and others with towns Crescent City Beloit Owosso Flint Sheboygan and Philadelphia.
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Massie
Tyra
Harold VY
BEEBE
SWANS
Crescent City
Cal
Charles
Gerald
Beloit
Albert
Marquardt
Bara
Wisconsin
Alvia W. Rogers
Ilea Mora
Tex
Earl W. Andrews
Owendute
Mled
Hee
John Armstrong
Harrisville
Mich
Abraham Timothy Fleury
Marquette
Mitel Willtast
Miller
Eau Claire
Hash Frank Rower
Corunna
Mien
Jel
T. I. Hust
Owosso
Bert Ryan
Allea
Howard Salzem
Shawato
Wis
Bert Waybrant
Nul Ste
Marie Wiehtsan
Victor Andrykowski
Gnginaw
Burt Bailey
Goodelin
Arthur Gehring Beechley
Flint
Michigan
Frederick Rolcom
Akron
John Hrennan
Maston
Edward A, Bushlong
Independre
Wau
EW N
Coleman
Meywill
N. D. Cooper
Bireham
BH Dupras
Two Rivers
Ord O. Fisher
Charleston
West Sirainta
Charles U Seines
Roehoser
N.V. Ghough Herrera
Hindertong
Marengo
Forest Hughes
Ray Beith
Ralvh A
Judson
Ray Kregan
Mid
Margaret Kelley
Philadelphia
George Theodore Mfarling
Mie
Johannes
Mikkels
Marine Casualty List Shows 24 Killed In Action
The casualty roster from the American Expeditionary Forces lists 24 deaths in action or from wounds with ranks and names including Second Lieutenant Charles Poy, Jamesport Mo, Corporal Thederick Aramm of Belallre Ohio, and Lieut Scott Bf St Paul Minn among the dead and missing. The report also notes wounded and missing personnel and previously reported cases.
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Toin
Charles
Jamesport
Raymond FP
Cronin
Pitsburg
Orporals
Thederick Fer
Scoit
St. Paul
Minn
Daniel J. MacGillivray
Cambridge
Mass
Gilbert V. Davis
Hutchinson
Kan
Stanley
Bakrendd
Bath
N. V
Richard le Meyers
Litthy Falls
Leo
Neary
Carbondain
Pass Willan
Vierbuchen
Newark
William
Wheat
Detroit
Frank Tt. Walter
Madisonville
Ohio
Willinita Egg
Philadelphia
Clarence He Linder
Dunds
Kardin
Army Orders Publish Wide Set Of Second Lieutenants
A long list of Army appointments announces numerous second lieutenants and staff assignments across air service fields, signal corps, quartermaster, and medical departments. Named officials proceed to Kelly Field, Fort Sam Houston, Camp Travis, and other bases with several officers assigned to triveling duties and command roles.
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Quartermeater Corps
Fort Sam Houston
Austin Bristol Steel
Ueutemiol
Kelly Vield
James Ms Field, Jr
Ife
Euen Horney
Hkenjamin Frankin Harrell
Leutenant Ta
Aig Rec
Kelly Field
Wilbert Lacey Merriken
Air Service
Campden Wire
Stenry
Riptey
United States Army
Ars
Aignal Corps
General Supply
San Antonio
Albert Burton
John C. Dennig
Medical Department
Vort Brown
Tex
Frauke Heary Gulgand Jr
Leutenant
Camp
Anmeouneead
Thomas Francis Kana
Charles J. Faulkner
Ieuse Air Service
Ketd
Charles B. Gillett
Ffret
Edgar M. Ackerman
Lition Section
Signal Corps
Kody Pieht
Caries H. Thallmann
Avinilon Keetion
Tear
University of Peyas
Austin
Janes Blair Wilson
Ste
Ray Rhaler
NY Bertschl
Clarence Vanver
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Lawrence Washington
Neber Ami Woyd Gahan
Meutenkims
Alr
Wilber
McDonald
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Isina Gintyy
Cam Trivis
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Ceutrnants
Acre Vile
Brooks Field
Andrew HH. Bassia Jr
James J. Blair
George H. Bissonet
Warren R. Carter
Leroy
Karmer J. Faulkner
John “. Ghee
James M. ‘Td Jt
Reid Bharney
Lchomas F. Kane
Justin ‘Y. [ Mahoney
Hao
John Beioti
Houston
Ala
Sraie Jey
Joat
Stanley Maretus Hetmnen
Catonel John VY. String Jr
Dsfantry Ans
S6th Infantry
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Jaimnes M. O'Hara
Sam Cfous
Quartermantor CorPe
Alshin
Witte
River Avenue
Kelly Mlotd Teta
Henney Halles
Robert T. Kotte
Prank K. Cate Tor
Be. Deve
Amp Doh Wise
Howell B. Whitnes
Samuel Morse
Abenal Corp
Rue Soil
Nikinson
Ys Burn
Vietniece
Willam Seynoure Qualff
Gas Raltaing
San Anterds
John Shinered Wood
Fort Sang Touston
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