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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1918

Page

10

Cotton List Breaks On Rumor Concerning Fixing Of Prices

Cotton market quotations and daily reports show declines as rumors of price fixing swirl. Prices slipped across New York New Orleans and Liverpool with futures quiet at closing and San Antonio prices slipping to around 23.90 to 24.00 as traders reassessed war related controls and weather outlooks.

Cpot San Antonio No Houston Galveston New York Seeesee New Orleans Liverpool Cotton Exchange Aurciy Southwest Ding Wes Jeans Wee Wall Street San Antonio S. New Oblegas Fogey Birminghem Dallas Tex el Pano Ton Mouxiag Condy Kanane Key West Fia Clahramavills Tampa Viondy Taylor Lear Washington

Cotton Statistics For Great Britain or France

Inland movement details show ships, weights, and stock figures. The report lists export and interior movement metrics with sporadic figures such as 18,970 and mentions Houston, Te. as a reference point in the dataset.

Ine Eeints Breims Stock Mae Tad Houston

Pressure After Rally Marks Mixed Start On Wall Street

New York stocks opened with mixed gains across steel copper and war issues while oils and the motor group rose. Liberty bonds edged down and later distillers faded after early advances as sellers moved in. overall closing was heavy with uneven pressure persisting. Australian wheat crop estimate cut to 26.5 million bushels citing drought and poor weather.

New York Totlass Nrgo Liberty Hst Mexican Metroleum Texas Company 2 Supecumilye Liberty Ds Stret Ds

New York Cotton Market Shows Nervousness in Early Trading

The New York cotton market opened nervously amid wartime sentiment with Liverpool delays and hopeful South Western weather. Prices for March and May moved around 30 to 34 points, while overall trade was less active. buyers narrowed bids as sellers offered slightly higher supplies and industry news weighed on sentiment.

New York Liverpool Washington Nes Beit Marin Hou Ent Sfleriagu Weber

New Orleans Cotton Voodoemans Patchwork Fixings

Vague OCR notes describe a sport event with references to New Orleans Cotton Voodoemans and a fixings set, mentioning points and a decline. Several garbled phrases reference a game, recovery, and a score around 60 points with mentions of short prod and a 19 point volume.

Voodoemans Tag Law

New Orleans Futures Opening Amid Steady Trading

The New Orleans futures market shows steady openings with prices quoted for March 26.10 and May contracts. Data lists daily highs and lows, with figures around 62 pounds in some quotes. Market notes reference shifts in Tuesday sessions and weather or climatic factors affecting prices.

Catton Hidg Hon Mye Agkeaty Low Anicey

Liverpool cotton market quiet as prices drift

Liverpool January 12. Cotton prices show little movement with good middling around 23.78 and middling near 22.73. Market notes indicate steadiness in demand and limited activity, with offers remaining unchanged as brokers report tentative inquiries and modest sales.

Liverpool Rao Lad

South Texas Life Insurance Co certified to do business in Texas

A Texas insurance official reports that the South Texas Life Insurance Company of Dallas is in full compliance with Texas law and has filed its annual statement for the year ending February 20, 1995. Commissioner O. C. Austin signs the certificate of authority. The notice also mentions a recruitment ad from Army MGC Headquarters seeking agents.

Austin OAL Dallas Iowa Texas Enid Ena Glen Sander Tex O. Austin Lite Indraten Aetsil Syegain

Unclear OCR Summary of Futures and Contracts Data

Fragmentary OCR record shows futures and contract price data with inconsistent terms. Mentions contracts with fixed prices and monthly period labels but lacks coherent events or names to identify a specific market or time.

Wholesale grocery prices from Uricex catalog across fruits and staples

Wholesale prices for fresh vegetables and staples listed by Uricex include California onions and white potatoes, Cuban tomatoes, Valencia oranges, crates of figs, prunes, and dried fruits. California rice and canned goods prices appear alongside coffee tea and honey rates, with varied per hundredweight and per box quotes.

Mexican money rates and English silver updates

San Atte tonto Tuesday quotes show Mexican money trading with bank note and coin rates. London news reports English money and government bonds with three months bills at 41 32 percent and silver around 4 44 ad per ounce in a period of fluctuating markets.

San Atte Tonto National Banks London

Hog Prices Slump Five Cents at Northern Markets

Fort Worth and Chicago reports show hog prices generally down about five cents with Kansas City and St. Louis mixed. Hog receipts large. hogs sold around 9.00 to 17.00 for various grades while cattle and sheep held steady. hogs steady to weak in Fort Worth with declines across the region amid dull trading.

Kanes City St. 1 Norges

Provision market and seed meal prices outlined

The notice lists local provisions including dry salt bacon and bacon bells with 14-16 and 14-14 pound averages and cheese prices. It notes seed meal quotations from millers for trade on Tuesday with ton and car lot pricing, showing Corton and Huller figures per ton and per car load.

Clase Dan Ian Byanne Rly Corton Bath

Weather Bulletin Observations for San Antonio January 22 1915

US Department of Agriculture Weather Bulletin notes observations taken at 9 o’clock in the morning for San Antonio Texas on January 22 1915. Data covers temperature pressure wind and cloud cover as part of ongoing climate reporting.

Department OF Agriculture Weather Bulletin M. San Antonio America France Equitable Trust Company Banque DE L'Union Rue de la Paix Parisienne Paris Rue Chauchat Lacaud & Sons, Bankers Avenue C Telephone Crockett San Antonio Texas

Mixed livestock prices and receipts across Kansas City and St Louis markets

Kansas City and St. Louis market quotations show hogs cattle and sheep receipts with mixed to lower trends. Hogs 13,000 at 15.20 to 16.25, cattle 11,000 with varied steer and heifer prices, calves 9.00 to 14.00, sheep 10,000 with lambs 15.50 to 16.50 and yearlings 13.00 to 14.00. regional notes include light quotes for specific weights and classes.

Fort Worth Tex Market Mendy Beever Enix Hug Birnie Kansas City Wazoo Slockers ST. Louis Texas

Wholesale fruit and vegetable prices revised Tuesday

Local market note reports changes in wholesale prices for fresh produce. Ot pepper drops to 1.50 per hamper while cabbage rises to 4.40 per hundredweight and cauliflower up to 1.75 per crate. Beans decline to 3.50 per hundredweight, Mexico tomato arrivals scarce, Texas tomatoes off market. Cotton starch chemical hulls quoted from 59.0 to 65.80 per ton. Sugar prices up 10 cents per 100 pounds, bags of sugar now 8.20. No changes in beans butter poultry provisions mill products cottonseed meat seeds and tires.

Uricex Enge Altra Commisasion Ste California Etgac Californiy Gaeterado Washington Wing Sapa Griel Sds Yakru Cahua Erie Wornids Jae Tugam Gries Golden Gen Davey Mizrouri Pippins Nundre Florida Calkrotala Ise Maxwell House TEA Tinton Honduras Japan Mmeéahan EYE Pras Maine Finde Sudan Texas

Oyster shortages hit California harbor amid cold weather

Oyster supply remains scarce as shipments fall short of orders at California docks. Weather slows harvest and handling, while some buyers report receiving only fractions of their requests. Quality appears high, with fresh stock arriving directly from the knife and prices listed per dozen and per hundred.

California Hallimt Fle Dentere Antonio Orater

Poultry Market Prices Reported Amid Regional Shortage

The document lists varied poultry and dairy pricing across multiple vendors, noting turkeys, ducks, hens, and fowl at different per unit rates. Entries reference Texas creamery, Michigan and Kansas sources, with receipts and live poultry figures amid stated shortages and market movements.

Bearish effect on grain prices from big receipts observed

Chicago reports indicate large receipts pulling grain prices down as congestion cleanup on western lines expands supply over demand. Weather and snow flurries reduce selling, while oats and hog markets show continued weakness. Grain futures and regional quotes across Chicago Kansas City St Louis reflect overall softer tone with mixed price moves.

Chicago Dlo

Metal Markets New York Prices Slip in Quiet Start

London Metals reports a slow start with spot prices in New York quoted around 110 and 209 for lead and copper futures. Spot markets in East St Louis show minor movements while London futures edge higher.

Jan East St. Loula

War Time Economy Urged to Lessen Prices and Aid War

The Federal Reserve Board urged war time economic measures to curb price rises through credit expansion and savings. It said preserving goods and credit helps counter inflation as government needs rise for the war effort. The report calls for modest reserve expansion and minor reforms, including larger note denominations and foreign trade bank incorporation.

Washington Federal Reserve Board Congress Lenard Federal Reserve Banks Reserve Net Reserve Banks Federal Reserve Federal Reserve Charter

Lecture for Retailers by John A Green in Chamber of Commerce

A lecture for retailers will be delivered at the Chamber of Commerce on Thursday night by John A. Green of Cleveland Ohio past president of the National Association of Retail Grocers. He tours the country promoting wartime conservation affecting retailers and is a noted authority on business methods. All retailers, whether Chamber members or not, are invited to attend.

Chamber of Commerce John A. Green Cleveland Ohio National Assocition of Retail Grocers Green Amelia Chamber of Conanerce Sha

German protest urged over Swedish ships in war trade

The Cologne Gazette urges Sweden to halt use of Swedish vessels in American coastal traffic, warning neutrality is endangered. It appeals to neutral consciences to avoid one sided support amid the war. The article mentions a central control idea for neutral actions. In Texas, Representative Johnson calls for a nine member central board to oversee all state educational institutions appointed by the governor.

Cologne America Amsterdam Cologne Gazette the Gazette Central Control Board Austin Tex Johnson

Speed limit adherence at intersections under four mph

The report highlights speeding at street intersections with emphasis on the legal maximum of four miles per hour. Officials scrutinize these incidents as a traffic safety concern and seek stricter enforcement to curb violations in dense urban areas.

Murder plot shocks Petrograd as Red Guards blamed

A violent incident in Petrograd drawn from seg ments shows Red Guards and sailors accused in the murder of former ministers. Sailors connected to the Baltic fleet reportedly came from Finland. Mourners gathered at a Marine Hospital chapel to view the ministers' horses. Several government members reported injuries and transfers to a prison as authorities seek control.

Malsheviki Karinshere Wonavaloff le Tretuykof S.A. Sipnoff A A . Jan Cretary

Personal Mention of Names at Registrations and Visits

Fragmented item lists individuals with affiliations and locations such as St Louis Dallas Austin Sherman and Fort Worth. It notes names like George Roberts Elizabeth Hebertr and Brewster alongside hotels and reg istration contexts within a period style social snippet. The text reads as a community notice of guests and registrations in various cities.

Fred Uti Lame Kos Mamghint Cero Ste Wiloram St Gals Stuart Vistorte Tonto Die Rhus We St Adheny George An. Roberts Mba Biaabeth Hebertr Mtsa Mtheldounn Uotahi Reh W. J. Dunes Austin Ls Ataying Taner, Wood Mmger I Ktilerson Deter Hepustrat Sherman Tater Linperin Wan Rus Lanter Brewster Gistinge Gunetter Weo Geat Dallas Fort Worth

Terms Too Liberal Washington Rail Bill Debate

Washington producers testify that the administration rail bill would grant railroads far more than Britain did when it took control. Arguments focus on efficiency incentives and the formula for compensation under Interstate Commerce supervision. Pershing dismisses engagement rumors as unnecessary comments.

Washington Tan Jitford Thorne Iowa State Railroad Commission Senate Interstate Commerce Comes Britain Micherne Gieaun J. Phunk Chicago Prbacd Pal Railway Reuterhuoods Interstate Commerce Cmaniveian

Six Above at Port Worth Weather Snippet

Mercury fell to six above zero this morning as local groups faced suffering after forewarnings. Three Below at Gainesville and Galivesville report three below zero, with temperatures listed for June 22 in Texas towns.

Port Worth Fort Worth Tex. J The Mercury Gainesville Tex Galivesiile Gainesvile Dan

British Labor plans international peace meeting

London Jan 22 A British Labor party conference in Nottingham will consider immediate calls for an international peace conference with representatives from all nations. Resolutions from Independent Liberal Socialist groups urge annual peace talks, labor representation in any peace congress, and the withdrawal of labor ministers from government amid food profiteering debates.

London Peary British Labor Party Sottingham Independent Laborary Socialist Party Glasgow Trades Council Questin Bristol Norwich Leicester York Great Yarmouth Jsristol Hrrish Lociaist Hast Front Ure Labor Party India

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