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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1917

Page

13

Irregular Cotton Market Slips Amid Slow London Trading

Irregular changes see cotton values ease after a volatile morning with modest activity in Liverpool and New Orleans. Prices open steady and drift with midday declines, then recover slightly as New York and New Orleans markets ease. Overall the day ends near steady levels with cautious trading across major centers including Liverpool and New Orleans.

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New York Cotton Market Ends Mixed Amid Thin Trade

The New York cotton market closed with a mixed tone as futures drifted and trading remained light. Prices showed modest movement with slight gains for some months and declines for others, while investor interest appeared cautious amid fluctuating demand signals and broader market uncertainty.

Texas suffragettes urge San Antonio for next meeting

Texas suffragettes press for San Antonio as the next National Suffrage Association meeting site. Delegates, delayed by a late train, hope to present San Antonio claims as business sessions conclude Friday. Minnie Prisher Cunningham of Galveston delivers the keynote urging passage of the federal amendment and ballot rights for women.

Washington National Suffrags Association San Antonio Dheltag L. B. Hart Texas Short Ford Garner Jones Black

Weather Forecast Warns of Cold Front After Warmer Evening

Chronicle of a warmer evening followed by a sharp cold spell across multiple states. Weather service reports a developing Colorado storm, with intense cold, snow bands, and plunging temperatures to record lows in several regions by Wednesday morning.

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Interned at Port Leavenworth for wartime desertion

Federal agents have ordered internment of several men, mostly deserters who had visited Port Arthur, to be transported to inland facilities away from the sea. The detainees show hostility and demands for release as investigations proceed during the war.

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Liverpool Cotton Futures Report From Market Desk

Liverpool cotton market notes futures activity with prices and bids. Mentions trading figures around 800 at one point and various lot sizes, buyers and sellers quoted with currency indicators. Also references May delivery and unsettled conditions affecting prices.

Northern hog price trends amid Chicago market variability

The report outlines generally lower hog prices in northern markets with Chicago and Fort Worth seeing varied quotes. It notes fluctuations across major centers, with cows, sheep, and hogs priced differently by region, and lists specific quotes from several markets and sellers, including Kansas City and Chicago.

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Cotton statistics amid scattered notes and garbled text

Fragmentary OCR report shows incoherent figures and place names including Texas and Mexico. It mentions taxes, funds, and prices with scattered numbers like 60 and 22, but readable specifics are minimal. Named entities are unreliable due to corruption.

Provision Markets and Legal Notice Fragment

Fragmented OCR text presents a chaotic market and legal notice snippet. Names, dates, and places are garbled, with scattered references to markets, attorneys, and possible schedule items. The readable elements include scattered proper nouns and a vague reference to a weather bulletin and a Wednesday date.

Local Markets See Corn Prices Harden Amid Car Shortage

Markets report corn values rising with little relief from transport constraints. Traders note price shifts per dozen and per bushel with varied regional impacts. several mentions indicate broad inflation signals and uncertain supply chains affecting staple commodities.

Shippers Market Glimpses and Trade Names Among Sellers

Fragmentary report outlines shippers market activity and lists numerous trader names and goods. It mentions prices per dozen and several business entities such as firms and presses, with sporadic phrases about deliveries, receipts, and meetings. The readable portions point to a mid century trade bulletin detailing participants and offered items in a bustling marketplace.

Austrian ship Anatolan Lattaxup sinks near London

Vienna officials report the Anatolan Lattaxup sank Sunday night after tarpednad and sak. Most crew were lost or missing. The vessel, built in 1893, carried 441 aboard. The ship mounted 4.4 inch guns and a crew of 441, with reports of water shortage aboard.

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Wholesale Produce Prices From Friern and Nearby Markets

OCR fragment lists wholesale prices for fruits and vegetables across multiple regions including onions, potatoes, apples, oranges, and melons. Mentions California Oregon Colorado Colorado fruit terms, weights per crate or dozen, and various unit prices with many garbled items. Contains numerous proper nouns likely place names and market terms but readability is poor.

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Quotations Show Downward Tendency in Leading Stocks

Market quotations reveal a downward trend in leading stocks with declines in key issues. Trading details show mixed activity as prices drift toward session lows with notable drops in rail and industrial shares and slight improvements in others.

Metal Markets Report With Mixed U.K. and Paris Signals

Turbulent trading in New York and London shows mixed metal markets as traders weigh European exchange rates and supply constraints. Prices waver on partially clarified currency moves while buyers monitor potential shifts in demand and production outlooks.

Christmas seals boost Red Cross sales in city stores

In a city wide drive seven large firms pledged to place Christmas seals on every bundled purchase. The plan, backed by Morris Stern and the committee, aims to raise funds for tuberculosis relief with two seals per package. Stores named include Dorice’s, Wolff and Marx, Wasler’s, Mill Jum, Frost’s, Guarantee Bon Company and Wrank Bros, as efforts target at least $10,000 for San Antonio and related institutions.

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Federal rules tighten bakery operations under war control

The War Emergency Council imposes federal oversight on bakeries with flour use over ten barrels monthly. Weights are fixed at 16 ounces per loaf with strict tolerances, no underweight allowed, and averages taken over twenty five loaves. Ingredient limits cap sugar and fats, and substitutes listed for current use.

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Regulations on bakers and substitutes in food administration

Frade molasses malt extracts dried fruits and syrups are included in shortening rules though no regulations yet require bakers to use propar flours. Bakers urged to investigate substitutes now for future War Emergency Council orders. Buyers must stamp United States Food Administration Number and license on all sale panels and avoid dealing with unlicensed businesses under the presidential proclamation.

Food Administration

Railroads See Cooperation Despite Road Seizure Threats

Washington D C. Derie reports that railroad leaders pledged cooperation in Wilsons administration while indicating no request for a $10 billion loan or anti pooling law. They proposed a government traffic director to coordinate shipments and credit for new capital, but warned against government operation. President Wilson weighed options after meeting railroad executives and leaders of allied unions, who oppose government control.

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Morality in Service Figures Quoted in Navy Report

A damaged text describes Surgeon General Navy findings on enlistment applicants ages 17 to 24. It cites medical examiner records showing higher illness from intemperance and venereal disease among those seeking re-enlistment, contrasted with lower evidence in other charts.

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