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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1918
Page
11
New York stocks advance amid bullish crop expectations and strong activity in copper and related markets. Grain futures mixed as oats and wheat see modest moves while staples and dried fruits shift in late session trading.
Trading in Mexican money and foreign exchange shows dull activity with quotes across currencies and banks. United States and British money markets display varied rates, with call money high and bid-ask spreads notable as investors weigh demand and supply in short term instruments.
Metal markets update from New York on July 3 notes tin, snat and futures activity with quotes at 60.87a for a listed contract. Trading terms and market offers are briefly described, with mentions of vendors and metals dealers in the city.
A Tuesday market report shows wholesale fish prices largely unchanged with select items at 1.69 per thousand for selects and 39 per hundred and 1 cent per dozen for others. Prices are listed by whole weight with heads on, except for certain sizes, and retail quotes reflect cleaned fish. Also noted are local political notices and a 1918 county commissioner candidacy announcement.
In California markets onWednesday the potato price rose to about 34.00 per hundredweight while watermelons held steady at 1.75 to 2.00 per hundredweight. Wholesale prices for groceries and provisions remained unchanged with no notable shifts.
New Orleans market notes show varied quotations for meats and dairy products including dry salt bacon and bellies in weights from ten to sixteen pounds, with prices like 19 cents and 25 cents per pound for margarine and cheese products. Trade names appear amid scattered pricing figures and supplier references.
Quotations on Wednesday grain and poultry prices appear mixed with jumbled market notes. Retailers see steady butter and poultry, while Texan and Chicago lines hint at varied demand. the fragmented text bridges to odd remarks and unclear receipts.
Fort Worth stockyards report cattle prices dropping by 50 cents to a dollar with many classes showing lower values. Hogs and other livestock saw varied movements while wholesale figures remained unsettled. Seismic reports note a strong quake event in Washington, centered near Georgetown University.
A scattered marine casualty ledger lists numerous vessels and locations including New York, Cuba, Olathe Kansas, and Overwater. The page reads like a damaged OCR with many unreadable names and abbreviations, noting wrecks and potential investigations.
The article reports on sugar prices and export routes from New York to Mexico and Jamaica, noting steady markets and ongoing shipments. It mentions coordinating deliveries, confirming freight details, and familiar names tied to the sugar trade and related logistics.
A wartime casualty list relayed to the War Department includes numerous names with locations such as Philadelphia Detroit Roxbury New York and Boston among others. Entries note officers and enlisted men killed in action and by disease with scattered hometowns and rank hints across a broad geographic span.
Cotton market shows mixed activity with declines of 2 to 35 points in New York and 18 to 20 points gains earlier. News from Houston and Liverpool mutes demand amid rain in Texas and weak futures after midday. Market closes steady to lower as traders cover shorts and await next crop data.
The New York cotton market opened with mixed sentiment as early price moves suggested modest gains before selling pressure emerged. Reports from Central Texas and forecasts for the holidays showed showers in the southwest and a cautious tone, with October and December futures trading near prior levels and limited gains overall.
Weather and market reports from New Orleans show cotton prices sagging as supply fears ease and buyers hesitate. The Evening Ledger notes declines across key grades with price concessions at the close, while traders monitor export demand and port activity for potential relief.
Cotton trading details are fragmented with scattered price hints and routine market chatter. The readable text references Tuesday transactions and ordinary items like hominy, with mentions of September and November timelines, but lacks coherent data or clear events.
The report notes June rainfall aiding grain crops with Beave Bank figures from Lyd sy ipaide pubtis. It cites wheat and oats recovering in fields, estimating total bushels and noting improvements in yield across several small plots.
Camp Travis reports drastic improvements in cleanliness with hundreds of drafted men organizing sweeping operations. Major Eugene Buehler praises the conditions as the best possible, noting mosquito control efforts by the Public Health Service reduced pests outside the camp. Barrels cleaned, waste disposed, and no figs remain due to traps and poisoning.
Spann withdraws from the race for chief justice of the State Supreme Court, citing court duties and developments that would require financial sacrifices he is unwilling to make. The move follows questions about campaign commitments and the strain on personal time and resources.
Budapest paper Pester Vierd reports troops in Styria have taken control amid mutiny and desertion. It claims several individuals were compelled to serve in various capacities and notes other offenses tied to the unrest.
The article surveys Red Cross and military uniforms used by nurses officers and society women, praising Miss Warlcott for exemplary dress while noting varied styles from olive drab to the sea front. It mentions Miss Nash Miss Washburn and Miss Darwell in service roles and hints at wartime public interest and restrictions on attire.
A dispatch from France reports General Pershing personally decorating seven soldiers with the Distinguished Service Cross and eleven others with the Distinguished Service Medal for gallantry in action near Cantig. Posthumous honors added for several officers and Marines, while a long list of recipients includes Captain Dwight de Smith, Lieutenant Alfred Noble, and Sergeant John Crook. The piece also details regional political notes about James E. Ferguson’s tenure as Texas governor and clashes over state appropriations and graft.
R L Henry addressed a large Gatesville rally for James E Ferguson in the governor race. Local officials and supporters praised Ferguson and urged voters to back his candidacy, with statements defending his integrity against critics.
The Early Mail reports China lifted embargoes on transporting feed and goods to Russia. German profits are anticipated as Chinese merchants ship blankets items and spirits toward Russia, with shipments likely routed to areas with German influence.
Summary of medical opinions on angina pectoris remedies including nitroglycerine for rapid relief and the proposed central nervous system influence of istueg ns oxyacanthy hayw horn with reported mood improvements. Also brief mention of a new steel cabinet for articular drawings with adjustable springs and replaceable bristles.
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