Charter Near Ready for San Antonio ISD Reform
The San Antonio independent school district charter is near completion after board discussion. Attorney Martin J. Arnold will draft the formal charter with minor legal changes. A Tuesday night meeting will seek approval before Arnold and board members present the charter to the Legislature. The revised plan reduces the board to seven members and shifts educational authority to the superintendent.
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Martin J. Arnold
Arnold
House Hunting in San Antonio Aids Winter Visitors
San Antonio real estate leaders meet to address housing for winter visitors. A tourist information bureau opened to help find dwellings but listings have dwindled. Real estate boards urge landlords to list properties to aid the daily influx of seekers.
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San Antonio
Twelve Thefts Added To City Crime Report
Twelve thefts including burglaries were added to the city crime list after reports to the detective bureau Friday and Saturday. Police arrested several suspects on vagrancy charges, with heavy sentences imposed Saturday. Homes on Augusta Street and West Park Avenue reported break ins with silver tea sets, trays, a lavaliere, gold pins, and cash stolen. A whiskey display window was looted at Langsdorf’s saloon, and other residences reported missing items including a seal skin muff and a gold watch and chain.
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Lancaster
J. P. Barclay
Augusta Street
J. Rosenfield
West Laurel Street
Mary Nichols
Camden Street
President to Veto Omnibus Public Buildings Bill
Senate opponents prepared to fight the measure after its House passage. The bill allocates 38 million dollars for building and improvement projects nationwide and is certain to meet Senate opposition. President Wilson has announced he would veto the proposal.
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Senate Confirms Four Nominations to Federal Shipping Board
The Senate confirmed William Denman of San Francisco Bernard N Baker of Baltimore James B White of Kansas City and Theodore Brent of New Orleans to the federal shipping board Last night opponents from Progressive Republicans blocked John A Donald’s fifth seat delaying his own confirmation
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Washington, D. C
William Denman
San Francisco
Bernard N. Baker
Baltimore
James B. White
Kansas City
Theodore Brent
New Orleans
Federal Shipping Board
Senate
John A. Donald
Administration revenue bill would tax corporate profits and inheritances
Washington proposal would tax profits of corporations and partnerships above 8 percent of capitalization and raise inheritance taxes to fund 236 million dollars in revenue. A bond issue of 289 million dollars is included. In Ohio, Robert B. Nevin of Youngstown was elected captain of the Ohio State University track team, succeeding Karl S. Day. This is Nevin’s third year on varsity track and cross country.
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House Ways and Means Committee
Nevin
Ohio
Columbus
Robert B. Nevin
Youngstown
Ohio State University
Karl S. Day
Weather Bureau Observation for January 20 1917
Observations taken at 7 am on Saturday January 20 1917 by Allen Buell Meteorologist. Wind velocities under ten miles per hour and precipitation less than .01 inch are not published hereon.
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Cotton Prices and Market Slump Report
The article notes daily quotes for principal spot cotton markets with middling grades, detailing prices in San Antonio Dallas Houston Galveston New York and New Orleans. It describes a morning heavy slump amid fears of shipping disruptions and rumors of German submarine activity, followed by a late rally on covering.
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Danlas
Houston
Galveston
New York
New Orleans
Sensational Cotton Break Tests Market After Opening
New York cotton opened with drift from gains to losses as liquidations surged. May futures slid to 16.90 before rallying on covering, ending with a net decline of 27 to 33 points as nervousness over shipping and southern holders persisted.
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New York
Cotton futures open steady through January to July contracts
New York trading shows January at 17.14¢, March 17.48¢, May 17.88¢, October 16.30¢. Futures close 27 to 33 points lower with highs and lows noted: January 17.12 to 16.75, March 17.30 to 16.80, May 17.50 to 16.90, July 17.45 to 37.48.
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Westinghouse Electric
Wild New Orleans cotton fall pulls prices down early
Fear of aggressive shipping attacks sparks a sharp opening selloff in New Orleans cotton. Prices drop 46 to 62 points below yesterday's close in the first half hour as selling overwhelms buyers. Cavers buy to lock profits over the weekend, briefly lifting 20 to 25 points amid reports of Germany's 1000 submarines and Swiss reservists being called home. By late morning the market steadies only a few points from the bottom.
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Cotton Exchange
New York
New Orleans
Germany
Jesterday
San Antonio
Shorts
Cotton Futures Open Steady in New Orleans
New Orleans cotton markets opened steady with bids quoted for January at 16.77 cents, March 16.80, May 16.99, July 17.10, and October 15.98 cents, reflecting the opening on January 16.
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New Orleans
Liverpool Cotton Opens Monday Despite Points Dip
Liverpool Cotton stock is set to open Monday trading 25 to 26 points lower, signaling cautious market sentiment. Traders expect light volume as investors reassess near term gains.
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Liverpool
Cotton goods steady as yarns slip in quiet wool markets
New York report notes Friday cotton goods steadier while yarns fall. Dress goods show demand and silk remains in steady demand. Wool markets stay quiet as investors eye the expected release of Australian wools by British governments.
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New York
Rice market steady as receipts and sales cited
In New Orleans on Friday traders noted steady rough and clean rice with unchanged quotations. Receipts totaled 1332 pockets of clean rice. sales included 75 pockets of clean Honduras and 56 pockets of clean Japan.
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New Orleans
Honduras
Japan
Shipping troubles drag wheat lower as market sinks
Chicago reports shipping difficulties curb fresh export deals and spur bearish sentiment in wheat. Submarine activity fears, weak May and July quotes, and scarce rail cars pressure prices while corn and oats follow cereals trends. hog market softness limits rallies.
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Chicago
Ill
Market quotes snapshot in rough newspaper format
Quotations listed for cash grains with prices for wheat corn oats and barley. Not fully readable but shows No 2 red and No 2 yellow quotes around two dollars range for wheat and corn with barley around one dollar.
Wheat and grain prices steady in St. Louis quotations
On January 20 in St. Louis cash grain markets wheat held steady with No 2 hard at 1 95 08. Corn showed No 2 at 98 1 00 and No 2 white at 1. Oats remained steady with No 2 at 56c and No 2 white nominal. Rye stood at 1 48.
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ST. Louis
Kansas City Grain Prices on Jan 20
Quotations today show wheat and corn down with several grades altering. No. 2 hard wheat at 1.89 to 1.92, No. 2 red 1.87 to 1.90, corn mixed with declines to 14 to 1 percent lower, No. 2 yellow and white variants at 57 to 67 cents lower, rye at 1.50.
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Kansas City
Grain futures close with mixed gains in Kansas City
Kansas City grain futures close with wheat May at 1.82 and jute at 1.47. Corn May 97 and July 96 1/2 cents, reflecting modest gains and enduring market variability.
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Kansas City
Market Prices for San Antonio Country Produce Saturday
Shippers report prices paid in San Antonio for country produce on Saturday. Lower grade candled Texas eggs at 49 cents, butter steady with creamery 30 to 34 cents per pound and country 25 to 28 cents. Poultry values include hens 6.50 to 8.00 dollars, friers 5.00 to 7.00, broilers 3.66 to 4.00, turkeys 21 to 22 cents per pound, ducks 7.00 to 8.00 per dozen, geese 12.00 to 15.00 per dozen.
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San Antonio
Texas
Texas Creamery
Chicago market report shows mixed dairy and produce prices
Quotations for butter are steady at 31 3/4 cents. Eggs decline with Firsts 36 1/3 to 37 1/2 cents and Ordinary Firsts 33 1/2 to 35 cents. Potatoes hold at steady levels with receipts of 32 cars. Belts for various white potatoes range from 1.65 to 2.05 dollars. Chickens stay steady with fowls at 18 cents and springers at 7 4 cents.
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Til
Washington
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Butter and Poultry Prices at Local Creamery Market
Readable market notes show creamery butter with firsts and seconds pricing and packing leak, poultry items including hens and roosters with quoted cents, turkey price, and potatoes listed at 1.85 dollars per unit.
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Kansas City
Quiet New York sugar trade ends firmer on covering
New York sugar futures showed a steady undertone with closing 1 to 6 points higher as traders covered positions and bought sparingly. Prices listed were January 4.37, March 3.99, May 3.99, July 4.03. Raw sugar and molasses prices steady with refined and granulated steady. butter prices in Elgin, Illinois noted at 36% to 37e for tubs.
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New York
Egg prices drop as market receipts rise in local trade
Wholesale price report cites a 3 cent per dozen drop in eggs due to heavier receipts. Texas country handled pricing for San Antonio deliveries sits at 40 to 41 cents paid by commission men. Poultry receipts stay light with unchanged prices. butter steady. Flour gains to 9.00–9.40. meal up. corn chops rise to 2.22 percent per hundredweight in car lots.
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Texas
San Antonio
North
Triumph
New York trade figures reveal 1916 exports surge
Foreign commerce data from the New York port shows exports, domestic and foreign, totaling 2,784,295,892 for 1916, up from 1,789,398,385 in 1915. Imports reach 1,253,232,936 in 1916 versus 996,639,644 in 1915, with December totals of 225,173,641 exports and 10,935,633 imports.
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New York
Custom House
Provision Markets Quotations For Saturday Deals
Local packing house quotations for dealers list dry salt extras 17 cents bacon extras 18 4 cents, dry salt bellies 14 to 16 pound average 18 cents, fancy breakfast bacon 27 cents, bacon bellies 14 to 16 pound average 19 cents, pure lard 17 cents, American cheese 27 cents per pound.
British notes offered by Morgan manage subscription
The public price for 250 million pounds of five and a half percent notes maturing in one and two years is fixed at 99.52 for the one year issue and 99.07 for the two year issue, yielding about 6 percent. Subscriptions expire February 15 unless extended or terminated earlier by management.
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New York
J. P. Morgan & Co
Fort Worth Market Signals Mixed Here and In Cities
Northern cattle held steady with Fort Worth hinting higher while hogs weakened to show losses. Steady or better prices noted for St Louis and Fort Worth except sheep which were strong locally with light receipts. Weekend receipts light, local trade brisk with cows at 6 25 and calves at 7 25 for good stock. Receipts at San Antonio show cattle 338 calves 477 hogs 35 for city trade.
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Fort Worth
St. Louis
San Antonio
Cattle and hog market report from Fort Worth
Fort Worth market notes show cattle receipts at 1100 with higher prices for steers and calves, hog receipts at 1600 with indices easing, and strong sheep demand with lambs and yearlings trading around twelve dollars and above. Prices range across steers 6.50 to 9.75, hogs up to 10.70, lambs near 12.00, goats 3.50 to 6.50, and cows 4.50 to 8.00 per hundredweight.
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Tex
Chicago cattle hogs and sheep market update
Receipts listed for hogs 21 000 with Monday estimates around 65 000 and a weak market. Cattle receipts 600 with steady tone and ranges for native beef cattle and western steers. Sheep receipts 7 000 with market steady and prices for wethers and lambs noted.
Livestock Prices in St Louis Market Roundup
Receipts for hogs total 8000 with steady market and varied prices from Lights 10.65 to 11.25, pigs 8.50 to 10.25, mixed and butcher 10.65 to 11.26, and prime heavy 11.00 to 11.25. Cattle receipts 650 with steady market. native beef steers 7.50 to 11.50, cows 5.50 to 7.75, prime southern beef steers 8.00 to 9.00, stockers and feeders 5.30 to 6.50, Texas quarantine steers 5.50 to 8.00, native calves 6.90 to 15.00. Sheep receipts none. lambs 12.76 to 14.35, yearlings 11.00 to 12.25, owes 6.65 to 10.15.
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Ill
ST. Louis
Texas
Kansas City Livestock Receipts and Prices
Kansas City reports receipts for hogs 1500 with market steady to five cents lower. hog prices ranged from 9.00 to 11.00. Cattle receipts 200 with steady market. prime fed steers 10.85 to 11.50, dressed beef steers 8.50 to 10.75, cows 5.25 to 9.00, heifers 7.00 to 11.00, calves 7.00 to 12.00. Sheep receipts 800 with steady market. lambs 13.50 to 14.15, yearlings 11.50 to 12.50.
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Kansas City
New York Bank Reserve Rises In Excess Of Requirements
The New York weekly statement shows clearing house banks and trust companies hold 202 million 472 thousand 630 dollars in excess reserves above legal minimums, up 21 million 34 thousand 010 from last week. Loans total 3.441 billion 422 thousand, deposits rise across net demand and time categories with notable vault reserves and circulations.
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Federal Reserve Bank
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First State Bank of Brownboro Granted Texas Authority
The commissioner of insurance and banking approves the First State Bank of Brownboro in Hendersop county to operate in Texas with capital stock of 10 000. J T Le Rue becomes president and Ivy Fulghnes serves as cashier. The bank adopts the guaranty fund plan.
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Coffee futures steady in New York market
On January 20 in New York the No. 7 December coffee futures were steady with March at 8.62 and May at 8.58, reflecting a stable trading session for the commodity.
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Wholesale fresh vegetables and fruits price list
A detailed wholesale market page lists prices to trade for onions peppers celery and other produce by California Texas and Florida sources. Items include onions at 6.00 6.25 per hundredweight, tomatoes in crates from Texas and Caborn, celery per dozen and per crate, cranberries by barrel, cauliflower, sweet peppers, beans, greens, and more with varying unit measurements and regional pricing.
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Firminess 15 Shown by Leading Stocks
The day sees Bethlehem Steel rise ten points and Ohio Gas advance five as leading stocks firm up. United States Steel recovers from a first offering loss and rail issues show little change. Bethlehem Steel fluctuates 436 to 415, closing at the top for a 16 point gain. Trading remains light with about 300000 shares changing hands.
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York Market Reports Quiet on Mixed Government Bonds
In York on January 3 prices show mercantile paper mixed with 60 day and 40 day bills. Sterling demand rates 4 percent, francs 4 1 2 percent, guilders 4 1 3 16 percent, bar silver 76 cents, Mexican dollars 58 4 percent, government bonds steady, railroad bonds irregular.
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Mercantile Packer Sterling
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Financial Rates Report From London Market
London financial notes show bar silver at 36 9 16 cents per ounce and money at 3 percent. Discount rates listed as 5 percent for short bills and 5 percent for three months.
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Copper market firmer as small lots clear at low prices
New York copper prices showed firmer demand this week with moderate activity. Electrolytic offers for near and second quarter delivery ranged from 28.59 to 29.50, while third quarter quotes held at 32.50. iron remained unchanged.
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Norwegian ship Najade story from Galveston note
Marine intelligence from Galveston details a Norwegian ship Najade and crews including Concho BE Paso and Elee Yorks Lovstakken with names like Nopresundby. The fragment mentions a wife whispering and a cat at the door, conveying a tense incident with little context or closure.
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