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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1918
Page
10
Cotton futures eased after an early uptick as government news on Bush terminal purchases unsettled markets. New York and New Orleans quotes fluctuated, with later steadiness and moderate gains. Traders cited weekend profit taking and local buying as supporting factors despite overall softer tones.
New York cotton traded firm after a shaky start, with May advancing to 80.70 and July to 39.18, while March rose from 0.62 to 1.038. Buying by trade interests supported the market though light offerings and some selling by yesterday's sellers tempered gains. Futures closed steady to higher, with May and July finishing near the session highs.
New Orleans cotton futures moved in active trading as notices of delivery were absent for March, with only about 200 bales exchanged and prices up 24 to 27 points from the day’s low. The market, though quiet, showed steady demand with late gains for July and December contracts, closing mixed but higher on the day and posting notable advances across several months.
Spot cotton lags with slow activity and higher prices in Liverpool on February 21. Prices for mid and low grades rise while sales, receipts, and new contracts for March and April show limited movement. Market notes mention American cotton and various February to July futures quoting.
The San Antonio Glishtard advertises guaranteed orientation and per word rates for Sunday inserts. Charges include 173,000 dats and 196,000 Sunday words with options of single weekday insertions or three insertions at set prices. Details mention payment to the Advertising department and handling by the newspaper.
Cotton wires report a turbulent session across two Texas cotton exchanges with speculative demand, export orders, and unsettled tone. Traders cite 2,000 notes outstanding in New Orleans and Spain seeking 35,000 bales, while margins tighten and March notes lag as brokers adjust to government notifications and market fluctuations.
Across major markets, hog demand remains robust with Chicago prices easing slightly to about 60,000 head receipts. Fort Worth and Kansas City report steady cattle and sheep activity, while hogs show strong local demand with prices holding gains in several terminals.
Despite new limits on grain trading, prices and futures activity show only modest responses. Reports cite mixed sentiment among traders as May and July deliveries dominate attention, with prices fluctuating while overall volumes remain constrained amid broader market uncertainty.
Local markets show prominent stocks pressured at opening with United States Steel General Motors and Bethlehem Steel sliding amid broad declines. Liberty issues traded unevenly while rail and industrial shares remained soft. overall market close remained heavy with limited gains and ongoing selling pressure.
Promoted soldiers from the divisional pigres s pratt unit of the signal corps at Camp Travis include Benjamin Stinson rising to corporal and Herbert Spencer Watts advancing to private first class. Clinton Pierce Rongter and Henry Lewis Moreland are noted in the enlistments and promotions section amid Agriculture Department bulletins and stock market notes from New York.
The page notes fluctuations in silver prices and foreign exchange conditions in New York and London. It mentions demand for coins, notes on monetary bonds, and discount rates with varied figures and dates, highlighting market irregularities and the ongoing currency activity across major markets.
County clerk notes that deeds filing 140 property must bear war stamps for the full consideration paid, per A. B. Walker, IRS Austin. Stamps apply even when using exchange of properties. deeds to both properties must carry stamps. Liens assumed by new owner stamped under promissory note rules.
A Chicago Board of Trade session saw oats prices and delivery rules discussed by a director. The article references a high price for oats, with details on bid limits, adjustments, and past quotations, including a June reference to ninety cents a bushel.
Shippers market reports show butter steady near 48 51 cents per pound at Texas creamery and about 44 to 46 cents elsewhere. Poultry values hold with roosters around 21 cents, spring hens near 30, ducks at 7 dollars per dozen, and turkeys steady. Kansas City quotes list butter at 46 48 cents, poultry to 23 cents for broilers, potatoes around 1.75 to 2.50 per unit.
Local packing market notes list bacon extras and salt bellies with 14 to 16 pound averages. Prices show per pound figures for bacon bellies and fancy breakfast bacon, along with general commodity mentions such as American Chinese products and standard weights.
A garbled vendor listing offers oysters and fish with wholesale prices and assorted qualities. It notes California supplies rising and hints at Friday demand while detailing prices for various oyster grades and shipment terms.
Fragmented OCR notes record metal market references across New York and London with scattered vendor names, quotes, and futures figures. The text mentions spot prices, London Metals, and various abbreviations, but many details are garbled, leaving ambiguous buy or sell actions.
At Camp Stanley, eighty student officers were discharged between January 20 and February 15 due to board divisions or unsuitability for commission. All were returned to organizations as rules require. A total of 2,707 student officers remain at the school under Hartman, commandant, reporting to the Southern Department. Also noted is the War Department’s rejection of wound ribbons for officers wounded serving with foreign armies, confirming ribbons may be issued only to those in U S service.
A scattered roster of personal mentions includes O Neal of Dallas teahstered at Hidbaaaler and Athi Owleecine Behring of Austie. Names like Renost of Fugle Pass, AL KL Soules of Sen Vor, Mrs JT Parle of St dosenh, and Josephine Newnan of Keresite appear in passing society notes.
In a county court action begun Thursday the United States government seeks to acquire title to a disputed lot south of New Braunfels Avenue between Wilson and God Streets near the old Infantry post at Mort Sanderson. The government argues the property value matches other lots sold to the government, while the owner rejects the appraisal. one prior case failed due to an owner being declared insane. Also in Toronto, Percy Unruthers Biand, son of Charles W. Biand of New York City, receives the Military Cross for gallantry in the field, leading his men in a charge to take German trenches despite wounds.
French minister to Mexico Monsieur Cougel and Guatemalan minister Senor Meneus passed through San Antonio en route to New Orleans. Couget spoke of the mission to aid families in Mexico, recounting a war era hospital, a quake disaster, and gratitude to America for relief efforts.
Mrs He Gratin of 614 Baylor Street was struck by a speeding car at 7 46 Wednesday night on Mack South Wlores Street. The driver did not stop. She was taken to Robert B Green Memorial Hospital with two broken ribs and other injuries. Her condition is not serious and she is expected to be discharged in two to three days. A Mexican pedestrian was knocked down by a car near Porelda and Garden Streets at 10 0 clock Wednesday night. He was knocked out then rallied and left the scene before officers arrived. Police could not identify the man or the driver.
A dispatch from Mexico City notes a revolt by about 300 cavalrymen and the arrest of their colonel Antonio Fernandez. Loyal forces under General Pablo Gonzales and Colonel Leonardrido pursued the mutineers toward the Ajusco hills. Most mutineers were killed, a few fled to the mountains.
Philadelphia prepares for the third Liberty Loan drive with elaborate displays in City Hall. A large replica of Bartholdi's statue of Liberty dominates the entrance areas, flanked by a khaki soldier, a tank, and a battleship destroyer. Medals and nails will coat the statue as bond subscribers drive in the pledge. Delegations across the district travel to Philadelphia to participate in the patriotic event.
Web dispatch from Lisbon reports the Portuguesa cabinet will hold a presidential election soon by direct suffrage. Deputies and senators will vote simultaneously and possess powers to revise the constitution. President Machado was exiled after Lisbon’s December revolution. Dr Sidino Pees leads the cabinet. In Chicago, Elihu Root urged focus on total war rather than peace talks, noting no serious negotiations are underway.
The South Texas Ginners Mutual Five Fastancd Company of Youkum Texas is certified to transact business in Texas for the year ending February 28, 1919. The certificate of authority is issued by the state official in Austin, Texas, confirming compliance with applicable laws and conditions for corporate operation.
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