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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1918
Page
8
The Jan 12 Cotton Exchange report notes a heavy break in quotations after a House bill proposal to prohibit futures trading and fix cotton prices. New York and New Orleans saw declines of 1 to 3 points, then a partial rebound as active buying helped steady the market by close.
New York cotton futures fell as news of a pill related to mouse biology unsettled sentiment. Traders awaited full text and feared legislative action, with March down to 20.40 and May to 30.45 before late rallies. Overall, the list closed modestly lower amid volatility and renewed buying.
Jan 12 New Orleans cotton prices fell early after government talks on future trading and price fixing. By mid-session activity eased with modest offers and weak demand. late trading brought some recovery though the close showed declines of 14 to 16 points from yesterday. Futures values closed lower and spot quotations remained subdued.
Cargo figures list stock at U S ports and Galveston from yesterday and last year. Includes exports to Great Britain France and other ports and interior movement for August with totals and city figures such as Memphis St Louis Houston and 674 839 total.
Local market notes show turkeys priced at 25 to 1 per pound with no changes to staples. Prices for meat fruit vegetables eggs butter provisions groceries dairy seeds cotton seed meal hides remain unchanged.
Saturday prices show scarce eggs and butter while poultry values hold steady across regions. Texas country butter commands 40 to 65 cents per pound, large hens bring 22 to 23 cents, roosters around 12 cents, turkeys 25 to 26 cents per pound, geese 12 to 15 dollars per dozen, with varied poultry and egg receipts noted in Chicago and Missouri market summaries.
Quotations for bacon bellies and lard appear alongside butter and cheese prices. Millers' quotes for cotton seed meal and other commodities surface in a Saturday trade note, with figures like 36 per ton and 12 percent variations noted.
A severe cold snap injures crops across the state with heavy losses in beans squash turnips and other vegetables. Young cabbage lettuce and spinach show damage while onion crops face a two to three week delay. some drying and packing disruptions noted along with turpentine and mill trade updates in Georgia.
Weather observations from 7 am across Texas and neighboring states show wind speeds under ten mph and precipitation scarcely recorded. Meterologist Allen Ruell notes data gaps and cautions about incomplete readings while Chauncey M. Depen recalls railroad safety claims about automatic devices.
Northern hog market remains dull at Union Stock Yards with prices modestly higher amid scattered daily trading. Chicago, Kansas City quotes drifted from yesterday. St Louis posted gains of 10 to 1a cents, Fort Worth steady to higher with cattle and sheep steady. San Antonio activity weak. Receipts and prices listed for cattle hogs and sheep across major markets.
The January Popular Science Monthly argues sugar shortages push changes in diet as economical and hygiene-friendly. Sugar gives calories but no protein or minerals, so substitutions with vegetables and fruits strengthen body building over time.
Citizens urged to observe wheatless days and sugar saving, with officials outlining purchasing limits for dealers and consumers. The plan targets school and home use, restricting weekly purchases and enforcing checks on bulk buys to support wartime supply.
Market dispatch notes corn quotations rising due to halted crop movement and limited order flow from commission houses. Reports show January and May futures advancing with mixed grain bids and occasional bullish tones amid overall trading inactivity.
A New York state banking report details reserve levels for banks and trust companies in Greater New York. It lists excess reserves at 78 572 910 dollars, increases in deposits and loans, and notes shifts in state banks and trust firms amid federal reserve measures.
An aged Hindu, Chatra Singh, in Boyle Heights barricades himself after fearing a lunar eclipse foretells the end of his race. Police enter the room to persuade him to come out but he remains inside chanting a death song, prompting authorities to depart.
Stocks declined to week’s lows as shipping shares showed weakness and marine preferreds slid. Early losses narrowed late as traders recovered some positions with the close around 98.70 and 98.58, while first and second issues traded near 6.60.
Financial notes show various price quotes for precious metals, currencies, and commodities. Silver, govern see daily exchange rates. California canned goods list fruit, vegetables, meats, and canned fish with per dozen and per case prices.
A dense listing of wholesale prices for fresh vegetables fruits and related goods. Includes onions California and Texas, various apples and pears, raisins, peaches, prunes, sugar coffee rice and tea products with per hundredweight per box per dozen pricing. Trade terms and delivery notes appear throughout.
A brief reminiscence on Froissart as a record-creator narrating medieval wars through conversations with knights and monks. It contrasts his method with archaic language and highlights how he built a vivid chronicle of events in Flanders, Northern France, and England through eyewitness tales.
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