Stock Market Opens With Dull Trade And Narrow Gains
New York December 27 Little business was on hand at the opening and prices barely moved. Some issues rose slightly while others fell, with Union Pacific Reading Southern Pacific and Copper shares among the movers. Call money rates surged to 12 percent and then eased, while overall market activity remained slow and heavy by closing.
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New York
Union Pacific
Reading
Southern Pacific
Lough Valley
Canadian Pacific
Union Pacific, Steel and Amalgamated Copper
Money market holds low demand with high call rates
New York reports money on call at 12 percent with renewals at the same rate amid expectations of higher figures. Demand for lending remains light as out of town banks anticipate higher money, while six months notes and bills show limited activity and stable quotes across currencies and metals.
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New York
Vy York
Huldahs Quarrel Spurs Principal Resignation in Ply
In Bula Ohio villagers label Huldah a slender girl whose actions provoked sharp clashes at Ply school. Miss Cook resigns saying the community needs police and discipline, while students faced insults and threats as parents allegedly armed their children and told the teacher to leave.
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Ohio
Plynear
Huldah
Cook
Little Cotton Left in Texas for Market
T J Lane a San Antonio Exchange cotton operator reports from North Texas that little cotton remains in the state, possibly three percent. He says acreage, especially in the southwest, will be the largest on record as 15 cents per pound proves most profitable and farmers prepare to break ground for a new crop. He warns of future picker shortages after past seasons forced families to work and even required agents to hire labor from Mexico.
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T. J. Lane
San Antonio Exchange
Texas
Mr. Lane
Mexico
Real Estate Transfers Include San Angelo and Alamo Heights Deals
A long list of 1912 real estate transfers and partitions across San Antonio and surrounding areas, naming buyers and sellers such as Carlotta Gross, Clara Rennert, Modesto, J O dé Monsalvo, Pedro Rendon, and others. Transactions cover lots, blocks, new city blocks, and large tracts, with prices ranging from 30 to 10 000 dollars.
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Carlotta Gross
Clara Rennert
Laredo
Concho
San Angelo
Tex
New City
Modesto
J. O. Dé Monsalvo
Pedro Rendon
F. L. Town
Charles A. Bihl
E. J
L. J. Hutcheson
J. A. Nix
East Park
McCullough
Mra
J. B
Mission Park Addition
Frank M. Fly
H. E
Dickinson
San Antonio
L. H. Chatterson
J. T. Howard
Lewis C. Hamilton
W. B. Willim
Alamo Heights
Alamo Heights Company
C. H. DeRoche
W. H. Paschal
Hunstock
F. Kelley
Robert FE. Barnes
New City Block
Given's Terrace
Building Permits for Small Dwellings Listed
B F Distmar secures permit for a 3 room dwelling on Gertwood street valued at 200 dollars. A A Gray receives permit for a 1 room house on Mt Zion Alley valued at 100 dollars.
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B. F. Distmar
Gertwood Street
A. A. Gray
Mt. Zion Alley
Births Reported in Local Homes This Week
To Mr and Mrs W D Hussing a girl born December 22 at Alamo Heights To Mr and Mrs P R Rogers a girl born December 25 at 402 W Elmira Street To Mr and Mrs G G Colk a girl born December 23 on Pleasanton Road
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W .D. Hussing
Alamo Heights
P. R. Rogers
W. Elmira Street
G. G. Colk
Pleasanton Road
Burial Permits for Five Residents Listed
Five burial permits record deaths across a city in December. Thomas Spellessy aged 55 on 2901 W Commerce St. Ome Hofforth 32 on Camden St. Modesto De Vargas 32 on 2303 Wyoming St. Lucas Gonzales 79 on Colorado St. Mrs. Margaret Spears 25 on 215 Poplar St.
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Thomas J. Spellessy
Commerce Street
Ome Hofforth
Camden Street
Modesto de Vargas
Wyoming Street
Lucas Gonzales
Colorado Street
Margaret Spears
Poplar Street
Tip Trust Turmoil at Boston Oyster House Sparks Debate
A Chicago based tip trust conflict at the Boston Oyster House ends with Joe Smith retired after a dispute over fees and contracts. He claims the newer tip king Newburger pays for privileges at several hotels including Morrison Hotel and Congress Café, amid broader hotel and cafe contracts and wage concerns. He laments Christmas layoff while noting ongoing pressure from established agreements. The piece also includes a London commentary on men wearing wedding rings and its social implications.
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Chicago
Joe Smith
Boston
Joe
Newburger
Morrison Hotel
Congress Cafe
Tip Trust
Pay Your Poll Tax
A notice urges residents to settle poll tax obligations promptly. It emphasizes timely payment to avoid penalties and potential eligibility issues, urging action before a regulatory deadline.
Weather Bureau San Antonio Forecast December 27 1912
Observations at 8 a m show air pressure and temperature. forecast for San Antonio and East Texas calls for fair weather tonight and Saturday with frost at night, slightly warmer Saturday. Precip yesterday none. 24 hour total 0.04 inch. season deficit 3.15 inches.
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San Antonio
Tex
East Texas
Rice production short of 1912 forecast demand
The article notes rice yield in 1912 fell about 800000 bags below normal with a 4710000 bag consumption estimate, creating a scarce supply and likely price increases. Merchants forecast no consumer food price changes until after January amid market caution.
Price list of farm market goods and produce
A dense catalog of food prices for eggs poultry butter cheese vegetables fruits and meats. It lists fresh eggs, various hen and turkey prices, butter and cheese rates, dozens crates and per hundred weights for apples grapes oranges lemons limes bananas and other produce, plus canned goods nuts and syrups with bulk case discounts noted.
Butter and Cheese Markets Report From Chicago
Markets show butter steady near 31 to 34 cents a pound with receipts 3766 cases. Eggs steady around 24 cents per dozen, fresh receipts 21 to 24. Cheese prices firm with various daisy and young America brands at 16 to 17 cents. Potatoes firm with 27 car receipts. Poultry steady with turkeys around 21 cents and live chickens 12 cents. Veal steady at 9 to 14 cents.
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California
Colorado
Chicago
Local Market Prices for Butter and Poultry
Kansas City market report lists butter at 33 cents, creamery 33 1/3 cents, first and second quality at 29 cents, eggs extras 26 cents, packing 22 cents, and eggs at 24 to 16 cents. Poultry prices show hens 11% to 12 cents, roosters six cents, young turkeys 16 to 16 1/2 cents, ducks 13 to 14 cents.
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Kansas City
Sugar and related commodities hold steady in New York market
Raw sugar prices show steady levels with muscovado 9 test at 3.42 dollars per hundredweight and centrifugal 96 test at 3.92. Molasses sugar 89 test at 3.17, refined sugar steady, petroleum steady, molasses steady, and leather firm in New York trading.
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New York
Muscovado
Egg and poultry prices steady in major markets
New York reports eggs unchanged with 8713 cases received. St Louis notes poultry steady with chicken 9 ½ cents, springs 11 ½ cents, turkeys 17 cents, ducks 12 14 cents, geese 12 cents. Butter firm at creamery 27 35 cents. Eggs firm overall.
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New York
ST. Louis
Coffee futures steady as Rio No. 7 holds at $13.60
New York market closes with Rio No. 7 coffee futures steady for March at 13.60 and May contracts lingering around unchanged levels amid thin trading on December 27.
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New York
Rio
Cotton goods markets firm and quiet in New York
In New York on December 27 the cotton goods markets remained firm yet quiet. Robbers offered few lots of merchandise at concessions to clear stock. Re orders on serges were placed for delivery for full use.
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New York
Serbian General Putnik Compared to General Grant
Balkans war dispatch praises General Putnik, Serb commander in chief, as a military genius with features and build resembling General Grant. The observer notes Putnik’s gentle eyes and effective leadership in organizing a broad campaign across all ranks.
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Putnik
Grant
Andrew Carnegie
Little Interest in Live Stock Market at Union Stock Yards
At Union Stock Yards on December 27 no strong buying interest appeared for cattle hogs or sheep. Receipts were light and quality weak keeping prices steady with best cows at 4.25 and calves to 5.25 while hogs topped 7.50 and mostly sold around 7.00. No sheep or goats arrived by noon as packers report ample meat supply and weak demand due to turkey preference.
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Union Stock Yards
Dee
High cattle prices lift Fort Worth Friday market
Good cattle and high prices dominated the Fort Worth market on Friday. Beef steers reached 7.75, cows 5, heifers up to 7, bulls to 5.10, calves around 4.50 to 5.50, with hogs nominal at 7.50. Receipts totaled about 1500 cattle and 60 hogs amid late Mexican arrivals.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Kansas City Market Receipts and Prices Across Livestock
Cattle receipts 17 000 with native steers 6.50 to 9.25, southern steers 4.85 to 7.25, cows and heifers 3.50 to 6.26. Hogs receipts 4 500, bulk sales 7.25 to 7.55, heavies 7.40 to 7.85, lights 7.10 to 7.85, pigs 5.75 to 6.60. Sheep receipts 3 000, muttons 4.00 to 5.25, samba 6.50 to 8.35, range wethers and yearlings 5.50 to 7.25, range ewes 3.04 to 3.66.
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Kansas City
Chicago market receipts and prices decline across cattle hogs and sheep
Chicago on December 27 reports cattle receipts 2500 with prices from 2.75 to 10.00 for calves and mixed ranges. hogs 22,000 with lighter demand and prices mainly 5.25 to 7.65. sheep receipts 17,000 and prices steady to 10 cents lower with natives and westerns across multiple weight classes.
Cattle Hogs and Sheep Take Steady Trade in St Louis
Receipts total about 3000 cattle including 600 Texas and Indian steers with steady prices. Native beef steers range 5.00 to 10.75, cows and calves in carload lots 5.00 to 6.50. Hog receipts 500 steady with pigs and lights 6.35 to 7.65 and good heavy 7.75 to 7.80. Sheep receipts 300 steady with native lambs 4.25 to 5.00 and lambs 6.25 to 8.65.
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ST. Louis
Texas
Can Worms Remember Cambridge Study Probes Worm Memory
Harvard College psychologist Prof. R M Yerkes conducts experiments testing whether angleworms can learn. Worms move toward darkness, then receive electric shocks if choosing the wrong exit, with plans to vary currents and extend to mice and guinea pigs.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard College
R. M. Yerkes
Yerkes
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Mr. Worm
Continental bids push wheat higher amid bullish market tones
The Chicago market sees free bidding from the continent and upbeat cables lifting May wheat to about 92 while May recedes to 91% on Argentine bearish signals. Corn and oats trade dull with May corn at 48% and May oats near 32% unchanged. Provisions slip as May pork, lard, and ribs pull back, with May wheat closing around 91% and corn at 48% even.
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Chicago
United States
Wheat and oats price quotes from Chicago market report
Chicago quotations show cash wheat at No 2 red 10.914 11, No 2 hard 8894, No 1 northern 8916 790%, No 2 northern 87% 89, No 2 spring 875 0e velvet chaff 88 89%. Oats No 2 32% 33, No 2 white 34% 34.
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Chicago
Spot market closes steady with varied cotton grades
New York middling 13.16, New Orleans 12 %c, Houston 12%c, Galveston 12 %c, Liverpool 7.184, Memphis 13%c. Houston spot market closes steady with no sales, shipments 8040, stock 167,527. Grade ranges from low ordinary 8 9 percent to good middling 18 percent, with middling ea and middling good.
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New York
New Orleans
Houston
C. Galveston
C. Liverpool
Memphis
Tex
Galveston
F.o.b
Ecelp le
Cotton spot prices drift steady across market regions
Galveston reports spot cotton quiet and unchanged with middling around 12 to 13 percent. New Orleans notes steady demand with middling at 12 3/4 to 13 1/2 cents and receipts of 6302 bales. New York lists upland and gulf middling at 13.16 and 13.35 cents. Memphis sees spot price steady at 13 cents with no change.
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New York
Cotton Statistics This Last Year
World visible supply figures show a weekly trend with totals in the millions. Spinners takings are listed for last year and the current year, along with American totals. The data indicates shifts in supply and demand metrics across periods.
Market quotations from St Louis grain prices in December 1927
Cash wheat values show No 2 red at 1.09 and No 2 hard at 93 93K. No 2 corn at 45 4 4 with No 2 white at 49 49. Oats No 2 at 334 and No 2 white at 344. Futures close show wheat May 93 and July 87. corn May 47 and July 48. oats May 33 and July 33.
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T. Louis
Kansas City
Liverpool Cotton Statistics Include Imports and Stocks
Liverpool reports weekly cotton data with totals for all imports 157000 bales American imports 112000 bales and stock at 1240000 bales overall with American stock 1066000 bales forward 60000 and exports 7700. The item closes recalling Van Blene the London street musician who vowed to play annually in gratitude for being saved by Sir Michael Costa.
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Liverpool
van Blene
London
Michael Costa
Quotations and Wheat Prices From Kansas City Market
Kansas City reports cash wheat prices for various grades and futures quotes for May and July. A courtroom exchange features a lawyer claiming earlier settlements while the judge quips about olives on the olive branch as a witty retort.
Baltimore Actress Seeks Stronger American Drama Appeal
Miss Marjorie Patterson of Baltimore after touring English stages and publishing a memoir believes American audiences crave more emotional and effective drama than their English counterparts. She notes Americans show a stronger dramatic appetite.
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Marjorie Patterson
Baltimore
Cotton Prices Slip as Bulls Fail to Support Market
New York cotton opens barely steady with advances to declines around 7 to 6 points. Near months hold firm on strong cables while later deliveries fall as bull support fails. Wall Street selling noted. spot middling uplands at 13.20 dollars.
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New York
Wall Street
Cotton futures open steady in New York market
Chicago style report shows December through October contracts listed with prices around 12.70 to 12.80 per unit. The record notes futures opened barely steady and closed steady with various bid figures including January 12.78 and October 11.81.
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New York
New Orleans Cotton Opens Down on Poor Cables
Cotton futures in New Orleans opened lower by 5.6 points on weak cables and soft demand. Private advices cited favorable holiday weather and cautious buying as locals anticipated favorable plowing conditions. Prices fell early, rebounded slightly, and hovered near Tuesday’s close as Balkan hostilities influenced trading.
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New Orleans
Balkans
New Orleans Cotton Futures Open and Close Report
The New Orleans cotton market opened steady with January at 12.85 and March 12.87 bid, May 12.94, July 13.02, and December 13.00 asked. Futures closed quietly with a net decline of 14 to 19 points amid light activity and scattered bids.
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New Orleans
Liverpool cotton market stays steady amid limited demand
Liverpool on December 27 reports limited demand for cotton with prices steady. American middling fair 7.724, good middling 7.38, middling 7.184, low middling 6.00, ordinary 6.0. Daily sales total 4000 bales, 300 for spec/exports, including 3700 American. Receipts 2000 bales, including 9300 American.
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Liverpool
Futures Rates Steady Across December To October
Liverpool reports futures prices showing a quiet steady trend with December at 6.94 and successive monthly pairings ranging from 6.914 for December January to 6.874 for October November.
Cottonseed prices advance in Memphis trade
Cottonseed products in Memphis on December 27 show prime basis oil at 5.43 to 5.44 per hundredweight while meal ranges 26.00 to 26.25 and linters at 4.43.
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Memphis
Tenn
Cotton futures slip as markets ease in New York trade
Cotton futures closed easier in New York with spot prices around 6.15 to 6.33 and nearby months trading between 6.16 and 6.30. Trades included a mix of December January and March contracts with varying volumes and total sales reported near 6500 bales.
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New York
Brides' school at Kansas Agricultural College prepares 738 future brides
In Topeka the Kansas Agricultural College reports 738 girls are enrolled in home making courses this year. By next June these students will be ready for homes and learned in keeping house. The text notes a strong focus on home making within the college curriculum, without an explicit brides’ school designation.
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Topeka
Kan
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Kansas Agricultural College
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