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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1918

Page

17

Market Summary Shows Short Covering and Mixed Trading

New York trading featured short covering stabilizing the market for rails and other shares after heavy selling. Brooklyn Transit rose about a half point while copper and shipping fell, Liberty bonds weakened to new lows. Mercantile paper held at 6 percent as bonds and metals prices shifted across a volatile session.

New York Brooklyn Liberty

Upward Swing for Corn and Oats Amid Rain Forecast

Weather conditions and rain warnings push corn and oats prices higher across markets. Jan and May futures rise as export, import licensings and war restriction removals influence sentiment, while oats track corn gains and packer demand supports the rally.

Chisago Jicover Aslies

Cotton Market Firming On Strong Spot Demand

The cotton market opened weak but gained a firmer tone by midday driven by strong spot demand and improved export prospects. Manchester manufacturing and Englis hng support helped lift prices, with the close about 23 points above Thursday’s levels and the December ginning tally around 10,267,000 bales.

Cotton Exchange San Antonio Nec Manchester Englih Tira Av Wttle

New York cotton market shows firming on south demand and steamship loading

The New York cotton market opened steady with December at 28.00 and March at 26.55 as traders noted no new export news but a buildup of interest since weekend lows. Prices drifted, with January around 28.30 and March near 26.75 at midday, then rose again into the afternoon before easing, closing firmer on reports of strong spot demand in the South and expected ship arrivals at Galveston.

New York Galyventon Spots Shorts Low, Close Fhurs Dee. Aan Mat

New Orleans Cotton Market Opens With Beatish Ginning Returns

New Orleans opening cotton trade shows beatish ginning returns and moderate selling. Early hours saw prices fall up to 12 points while reports of larger spot business via the Interior and discounts on lower grades prompted a sharp rise. By noon prices held 85 to 47 points above yesterday with active months up 39 to 47 points at 1 PM.

New Orleans Wien Manchester

Liverpool cotton market reports steady spot values

Liverpool Spot cotton remains steady with good middling 20d and middling 21.574d. Totals show 19,080 bales received including 11,600 American. Futures finish barely steady with December and January quotes noted and March and April around 10.8 to 11.80 pence.

Liverpool

Cotton Statistics From Gulf Ports and Markets Report

Incomplete data from Galveston and New Orleans shows mixed cotton statistics across Gulf ports. The report lists routine receipts and market observations including Savannah and Baltimore with fragmented figures and unclear totals.

Fresh Vegetables and Onions Prices Amid Shipping Delays

Wholesale prices show California onions at 3.00 dollars per unit and white onions at 2.08, with Texas young onions in bunches. Other produce lists include pumpkins, yams, beets, lettuce, and parsley with varied crate, hamper, and dozen prices reflecting delivery to growers and shippers.

Freal Vines Shlers Commission California Texas Valery

Ginning Totals Reported Through December 13

Census data shows total ginning of 10,252,402 bales through December 13 with 194,004 round bales and 1270 American Egyptian plus 80 Sea Island bales. State breakdown lists Alabama, Florida, Missouri, North and South Carolina, Texas and others with varying bale totals.

Cotton Washington Sea Island Census Bureau Today Senane Ginatier Alabama Ron Artwond

Livestock prices steady on general and local markets

Market notes from Eaton Stock Yards San Antonio Fort Worth and Chicago report light offerings Dec 20. Cattle hogs and sheep varied by market with prices steady to higher in many locales. Receipts total in the thousands across Fort Worth Kansas City St Louis and Chicago markets.

Eaton Stock Yards San Antonio Imarkets Cattie Atte Fort Worth Tex St. Louis Kansas City Livestock Kans City

Casualty List Details Army Losses and Wounds

The casualty roll lists killed in action died of wounds died of disease wounded severely wounded degree undetermined missing in action and deaths from accidents across ranks from Major Edward W. Thompson to Sergeants and Privates. It notes the commanding general of the American Expeditionary Forces totals and names many individuals with locations including Washington New York Vancouver and Chicago among others.

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Massive World War I Draft Roll Call List Spills Across Page

The page prints an extensive list of names and locations from Joe Ateeri to Anthony Noctt Riverside, including diverse cities such as Brooklyn Philadelphia Chicago and New York with many states and towns. The text ends with a bold note about a M C announcement detailing Christmas giveaways of cigarettes chocolate and gum for the American Expeditionary Force.

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Provision Market Notes San Antonio Prices

Readable fragment shows packing house quotations for bacon ham and corn products with mixed figures. Mentions include 16 pound average bacon 4c sliced, 14-16 pound average, 38th Pure tard, and Chicago prices with high low close data. Overall, a brief futures style market blurb.

San Antonio Foer Packing House

Retailers Asked to Place Pledge Cards in Windows

The San Antonio price committee of the Food Administration issues a call for retailers to sign pledge cards and display them in windows. The notice emphasizes continued enforcement of distribution and price restrictions since the armistice, with a revised price list for staples including sugar, flour, rice, corn meal, beans, lard, peanut oil, and oats.

San Antonio The Food Administration Rulters Honduras Baney Eee WSS Blue Hose Phatite Grant

Markets Report: Mixed Quotations and Regional Hubs

Quotations to retailers Friday show mixed prices across commodities with dairy items at 38¢ to 25¢ per pound and poultry including fryers at 32¢, geese at 17¢ per dozen, and turkey activity listed. Chicago market notes receipts at 0 w/ cases, multiple varieties of potatoes and regional brands. ships and stock levels noted for poultry and dairy products.

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