Webb Resolution Before the House
The Webb resolution proposing a national prohibition constitutional amendment was reported with a majority favorable, minority opposition. Leader Kitchin said it would be taken up within a week and likely pass the House but not reach the Senate before March 4. The minority urged states rights and raised six objections to the measure.
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Washington, D. C
Webb
House
Kitchin
Senate
Congress
United States
Minority Report
Senate passes prohibition in postal act amendment
The Senate approved a sweeping change to the postal bill making it a crime to order purchase or transport intoxicating liquor into dry states, targeting enforcement of liquor bans.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Flower Parade Date Set for 1917 Fiesta
Directors of the Battle of Flowers Association set Friday April 20 as the parade date for the 1917 Fiesta. Fiesta committee members urged the change from April 21 to fit the program, noting Friday suits the schedule better. Mrs Winchester Kelso presided with directors W C Silliman E C Branch H B Lillyer Fannie Goodman Ir Cartwright Atlee B Ayres Erhard Guenther among attendees.
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Battle of Flowers Association
Menger Hotel
Fiesta Association
Battle of
San Jacinto
Fiesta Committee
Atlee B. Ayres
B. R. Webb
Harry L. Miller
E. E. Hillie
John B. Carrington
Winchester Kelso
Mesdames W. C. Silliman
E. C. Branch
FL. Hillyer
Fannie Goodman
Ir. Cartwright
H. B. Lucas
Erhard Guenther
Burglars Make Hauls Around the City
Burglars broke into the Texas Bithulithiec Company tool house at 202 Lamar Street Wednesday night stealing brass cocks water gauges small cog wheels pipe fittings copper wire and more. L Bank at 924 East Crockett reported a home entry Wednesday with a shotgun gold watch locket chain bracelet and clothing stolen. Lieut J F Strather from Virginia Signal Corps reported a theft of a watch pocket kodak and a 45 calibre pistol from his tent. Break‑ins were attempted at the Smith warehouse at Comal and Buena Vista and the Schultz garage at 502 Augusta Wednesday night. the prowlers fled when discovered.
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Texas Bithulithiec Company
Lamar Street
L. Bank
East Crockett Street
J. F. Strather
Virginia Signal Corps
Smith
Comal
Buena Vista
W. F. Schultz
Augusta Street
Cotton market quotes from principal spots daily
The daily quotations for staple cotton at principal markets are listed for buying and selling. The middling grade price is for cotton delivered at the market, with values shown for San Antonio Houston Galveston New York New Orleans Liverpool and others.
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San Antonio Y Houston
Galveston
New York
New Orleans
Liverpool
Nervous Cotton Market Skids on Early Losses
Cotton prices slumped after a poor Liverpool outlook and transportation troubles. New Orleans and New York trades steadied briefly amid weather delays and rumors of England curtailing cotton trade, then weakened again with light demand and overall unsettled tone. San Antonio spots unavailable.
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Cotton Exchange
Liverpool
New Orleans
New York
England
San Antonio
New York Cotton Market Sees Nervous Open in Feb
The cotton market opened steady then declined 19 to 23 points on unsettled Liverpool and transport reports. May slipped to 16.20 cents, October to 15.55, before firms on near month buying and later export strength. Markets then steadied as exports support trimmed losses.
Cotton futures open steady with varied March to December prices
New York trading shows a steady start for cotton futures with March at 15.92 and May 16.00 while July and October hover near 16. Recent highs and lows widen the range as later figures slide to 15.49 to 15.61. An 11 o'clock call preview references Liverpool movement and a 10 point drop from the open.
New Orleans Cotton Declines Early Amid Unsettled Intl Conditions
The New Orleans market fell 17 to 20 points in the first half hour as poor cables and selling in sympathy pulled prices downward. Rumors England barred new cotton futures trading and would restrict imports to foodstuffs and munitions curbed demand, leaving futures 18 to 23 points under yesterday's close at noon. Trade later showed little demand with steady closes and 1:30 p.m. margins at 25 to 37 points down.
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New Orleans
England
Wheat Market Advances on Freight Tieup and Drought Break
Chicago February 15 wheat futures rose on freight disruption and Germany's possible break in relations. Gains supported by drought relief in Oklahoma and modest farm-wheat reserves. May and July prices fluctuated with a late rally as New York reports and British import cuts influenced demand. corn and oats followed with mixed moves and provisions remained weak.
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Chicago
Til
Germany
Oklahoma
New York
Great Britain
Shippers Market Prices and Chicago Quotations
SHIPPERS MARKET reports Thursday prices to retailers or paid shippers minus commission. Eggs lower. Texas country candied and creamery items mixed. poultry and turkeys listed with per dozen and price ranges. Chicago quotes show butter steady to unchanged and eggs, potatoes, and poultry varied with regional white potatoes and standard egg prices.
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Texas
Texas Creamery
Small Springs
Kansas City Market Prices Report Snowed Under
Quotation details from Kansas City on February 15 show butter prices at 42 cents for Creamery, 40 for firsts, 37 for seconds, 26 for packing. eggs at 39 for firsts. hens 18 cents, roosters 16, turkeys 25 cents. potatoes quoted at 2.55 to 2.60 dollars per hundredweight.
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Chicago
Washington
Colorado
Oregon
Michigan
Wisconsin
Kansas City
Northern cattle and hogs unsettled at Union Stock Yards
The Northern cattle and hog markets were unsettled today with Fort Worth showing strength while Chicago remained weak for cattle and hogs. sheep softened slightly. Receipts totaled 18 cattle and 158 hogs with city trade figures listing cattle 193 calves 6 hogs 1.
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Union Stock Yards
Fort Worth
Chicago
Market Quotations Report From Chicago on Wheat and Corn
Chicago price notes list wheat and corn quotations for today with No 2 yellow corn and standard oats. Barley ranges from $1.00 to $1.30, reflecting typical commodity market movements in the early 20th century.
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Chicago
Ill
Provision Markets Quotations For Dealers At Local Packing House
Local packing house quotations issued Thursday list dry salt extras at 17 cents and bacon extras at 19 cents. Dry salt bellies average 14 to 16 pounds at 19 cents, fancy breakfast bacon 28 cents, fancy hams 22 cents, bacon bellies 14 to 16 pounds average. Pure lard 18 cents, compound 14 3 4 cents, American cheese 28 cents per pound.
Kansas City Grain Quotes Report February 15
Kansas City prices show Wheat No 2 hard at 1.7391 1 widish. No 2 red 1.78 1.81. Corn No 2 mixed 98 44 98 3. Oats No 2 white 58 58 c. No 2 mixed 56 57. Rye 1 2 1. 43.
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Kansas City
Ports and Stocks Report From Coastal Markets
The data lists stock levels across multiple ports including Galveston Mobile Savannah Charleston Wilmington Norfolk New York and Philadelphia. It shows totals for bales and stock yesterday last week and last year along with season totals indicating market activity across major eastern and southern ports.
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Galveston
Texas
Fioumiom
Texah
Cowene
Mobile
Ala
Savannah
Giretesenanes
Charleston
Wilmington
Norfolk
New Oxork
Philadelphia
Fort Worth cattle market report for February
Fort Worth market notes cattle receipts at 2600 with strong trade. Steers bring 6.50 to 10.00, stockers 6.50 to 8.25, heifers 6.00 to 8.50, cows 4.00 to 6.50, calves 4.50 to 9.00, lambs 13.60 to 15.00, ewes 9.00 to 10.00, goats 4.00 to 7.00.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Chicago live stock receipts and prices report
Feb 15 Chicago market report shows hogs receipts 39,000 with mixed bids around 12.06 to 12.45. cattle receipts 7,000 with native beef 7.85 to 12.15 and stockers 6.25 to 9.25. sheep receipts 16,000 with wethers 10.85 to 11.85 and lambs 12.50 to 13.??. Market described as weak across hogs cattle and sheep.
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Chicago
Kansas City Livestock Prices and Receipts Report
Receipts last day were hogs 6000 head with a steady market and prices ranging from 9.50 to 13.40 for various classes. Cattle receipts 1500 including 500 southerns with mixed moves. prime fed steers 11.25 to 11.85 and other categories from 5.50 to 13.25. Sheep receipts 8000 steady to ten cents lower. lambs 12.75 to 14.65, yearlings 12.60 to 13.50, wethers 10.75 to 11.75, ewes 10.00 to 11.50.
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Kansas City
Cotton market opens steady with futures mixed
New Orleans observations show March 15.65 May 15.64 July 15.65 October 15.15 and December 15.27 as asked. Futures closed 16 to 29 points lower with values across March May July Oct at 15.82 15.45 15.53 15.44 15.52 15.46 15.55 15.03 15.12.
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New York
New Orleans
Abe
Low
Grain futures close with mixed Wheat and Corn moves
Kansas City markets show May Wheat at 1.74, up 1.45 percent. May Corn rises to 89 cents, July at 98 cents. Futures reflect modest gains amid uncertain demand.
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Kansas City
Feb
Wheat and grain prices in St Louis market report
Quotations show No 2 red and hard wheat around 1.83 to 1.84 percent, corn No 2 at 1.00 percent, No 2 white near 1.0, oats No 2 around 6 to 7 cents, and rye at nominal levels in a St Louis market brief.
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ST. Louis
Spot cotton prices dip as receipts rise at Liverpool
Liverpool spot cotton slips with Good middling at 10.984 cents and middling 10.884. Low middling stands at 10.70. About 0 bales for speculation and exchanges noted. Receipts reach 22,000 bales.
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Liverpool
Chicago Missouri live stock prices steady with mixed gains
St Louis market reports receipts for hogs cattle and sheep with hogs quoted 12.36 to 12.60 for light to heavy types and bulk buyers at 12.30 to 12.55. Cattle receipts around 500 with native beef steers 7.50 to 11.75 and prime yearling steer ranges. sheep lambs and ewes also listed with steady tone and prices from 8.00 to 15.50 for yearlings and lambs.
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ST. Louis
Texas
Futures steady on London metal market report
Futures pricing for various February to March and beyond shown as steady, with quotes from February 10.434 for February contracts and a ladder of August to next year maturities ranging from 10.00d to 9.49d as trading quieted in Liverpool.
Dividend Declared by Federal Mining and Smelting Co
The Federal Mining and Smelting Company announced a quarterly dividend of 14 percent on its preferred stock, up from 1 percent at the last disbursement, in New York on February 15.
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New York
Federal Mining and Smelting Company
Commission to hear peanut and cotton product rate complaints
The Interstate Commerce Commission announced hearings on discriminatory rates from Texas to northern points. Fidelity Cotton Oil Company of Houston and others accuse Texas origins of biased pricing with many southern and western railroads named as defendants. A separate hearing in Meridian, Mississippi, on March 28 will review cottonseed rates from Texas to Mississippi destinations.
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Washington, D. C
Texas
St. Louis
Chicago
Houston
Interstate Commerce Commission
Fidelity Cotton Oil Company of
South
West
Meridian
Miss
Mississippi
Weather bulletin note from Allen Buell
A weather bulletin records a note by Allen Buell Meteorologist Weather Bureau dated Thursday February 16 at 7 am noting wind speeds under 10 miles per hour and precipitation under .01 inch are not published here.
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Allen Buell
Weather Bureau
Wall Street Opens With Caution Amid Global Tension
Trading starts subdued with little net change in major stocks led by United States Steel Utah Copper and American Smelting slipping slightly while Central Leather and Continental Can show strength. Prices for commodities including vegetables fruits and canned goods appear in late trading notes with widespread declines in rail and gas shares.
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New York
United States Steel
Utah Copper
American
Exican Petroleum
Western Union
American Agricultural Chemical
International Nickel
New Haven
Atchison
Atlantic Coast Line
Baldwin Locomotive
Baltimore & Ohio
Bethlehem Steel
Canadian Pacific
Central Leather
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago
Mil
St. Paul
Chicago, R. I. & Pacific Ry
Colorado Fuel & Iron
Consolidated Gas
Crucible Steel
Inspiration Copper
Mere, Marine Pfd
Bis International Nickelsreseee
International Paper
Ccocesae
Kansas City—Southern
Kennecott Copper
Revcecess
Liggett & Myers Tee
Lorillard Co
Maxwell Motors
Penaeewee Os
Mexican Petroleum
New York Central
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Iron & Steel Betes
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Sloss, Shef, Steel & Iron
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Southern Railway
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Tennessee Copper
Texas Company
Ee Bane Hare
Union Pacific Setee Ree
United Fruit
United States Rubber
U. S&s, Smelting & Refining
United States Steel Ae Ee
United States Steel Pid
Utah
Virginia Caro. Chem
Money market quotations for Mexican currency in San Antonio
Trading in Mexican money in San Antonio on Thursday showed quotations for bid and asked prices. National bank notes and Bank of London and Mexico were listed with values for Carranza money and silver pesos and half pesos.
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San Antonio
National Bank
Bank of London
Mex
Carranza
Metal Markets Report Favors Lead Copper and Iron
New York February 15 metal market report shows lead firm with strong demand in spot East Saint Louis delivery near 105 percent. Copper and electrolytic metals hold firm on improved demand while tin eases with spot around 40. The iron market remains steady with no change.
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Comry Hoelterau
Spot
Time loan rates and call money figures from New York market
On February 15 time loans show 60 days at 3 to 4 percent and 90 days at 4 percent. Six months deliver 4 percent. Call money holds steady around 2 percent, with last loans and bids near 2 percent.
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New York
ICC suspends grain and flour freight hikes to gulf ports
The Interstate Commerce Commission suspended proposed rate increases on grain and flour from Minnesota and other northwest regions to gulf export ports until June 15 for investigation. A separate 4 cent per hundred pounds rise on potatoes and other westanee from Colorado Utah and New Mexico producing points to destinations in Oklahoma northern Arkansas and northern Texas was also suspended until June 18.
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Washington, D. C
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Northwest
Gulf Ports
Interstate Commerce Commission
Colorado
Utah
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Texas
London Metals Prices From February Auction Note
Lead 30 10s, spelt er 47, spot copper 140, futures 136, electrolytic 149, spot tin 199 10s, futures 198 15s.
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Ondon
London Silver Market Rates Move as Bonds Edge Higher
London financial news notes bar silver at 38 percent per ounce with money at 4 percent. Discount rates shown at 5 percent for short bills and three months, reflecting steady demand and yields.
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London
Mercantile and financial quotes in New York market note
Mercantile paper and currency rates listed for sterling francs and guilders with bid and cable figures. Government bonds hold steady while railroad bonds show irregular trading.
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New York
Cotton goods steady with broader yarn inquiry in New York
New York reports steady cotton goods prices with an improving demand for yarns. Buyers increasingly cover near term needs while knit goods remain firm across markets.
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New York
Coffee futures market shows mixed moves in February report
In York on Feb 15 coffee futures display irregular activity with No 1 6 at 10 cents. March futures quoted at 8.14 cents, July at 8.37 cents as traders assess demand and supply factors.
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York
Cotton seed oil quotations on February market update
New York brokers report cotton seed oil quotations for today with listed bid and ask figures and brief market notes. Notable price levels center on nearby contracts as traders assess supply and demand signals from processing and export markets.
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New York
Army Orders Detachments and Duty Details Shown
Today the Army detaches First Lieutenant Horace G Ball to accompany troops to the southern department and join the Thirty sixth Infantry at Fort Clark. Major Charles R Dalbey is reassigned Mississippi, with officers detailed for duty in aerial lights. Leave for Colonel Ernest E V Smith extended ten days.
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Horace G. Ball
Southern Department
Fort Clark
Charles R. Dalbey
Mississippi
Norman W. Peek
John C. Prince
Harvey B. S. Burwell
Thirteenth Cavalry
John Kennard
Seventeenth Cavalry
Sherbourne Whipple
Ninth Infantry
Ralph
New York Sugar Prices Steady On Feb 15
Raw sugar firm Centrifugal 5.40 molasses 4.53. Prices steady. Fine granulated 7.00.
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New York
Senate committee favors rural school aid and education bills
Austin Texas February 15 Senate committee on education reported favorably on the House bill for a two year $2,000,000 appropriation to aid rural schools. It also favored the bill to establish free kindergartens and the bill to create a state teachers employment bureau.
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Austin
Tex
Senate Committee On Education Today
House
Senate
Teachers’ Employment Bureau
Cotton Exchange Reopens After Market Break
Mobile Alabama reports the Mobile Cotton Exchange reopened yesterday after closing February 2 due to the break between the United States and Germany and the ensuing excited market conditions.
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Mobile
Ala
Mobile Cotton Exchange
United States
Germany
Local market price shifts for fruits vegetables and more
Wholesale fruit and vegetable quotes rose in Florida peppers to 20 cents per pound and $6.50 per crate while California beets and carrots show 3.50 per crate. Lemons gain to 3.75 per box and Lima beans up 25 cents. Mexican half pesos edge up to 52 bid 53 asked. Butter eggs and poultry steady or light, grain seeds and hides unchanged.
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Texas
California
Florida
Fresh Produce Price List From Wholesalers
Prices to retailers or shippers include commissions. Potatoes California 4.25 per hundredweight, Colorado 1.25. Onions California yellow 11.00 per hundredweight. Tomatoes Cuban 4.00 per six baskets. Celery per dozen 1.10, assorted 6 per dozen. Pears 50 per set of 4 6 dozen? Carries per barrel 9 at less 10c per quart.
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California
Colorado
Turpentine and resin market notes from Savannah
Savannah reports firm turpentine and resin activity with receipts and shipments listed. Turpentine firm at 49 with limited sales, resin steady with notable shipments and rising stock. Russia's annual production figure cited as over 3.1 million tons under government monopoly.
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Savannah
Russia
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