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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1918
Page
11
The cotton market rallied on private reports of rapid Texas crop deterioration. Futures trading was dull with losses in New Orleans offset by gains in New York, while spot markets rose and Dallas reported no sales as prices closed steady.
Private Oklahoma crop reports and mid month condition figures spurred selling at the open in New York cotton futures. July rose modestly while other months fell 18 to 26 points as traders awaited notices. Early gains faded with rains and Texas prospects. later sessions showed uneven moves with prices near steady.
Liverpool spot cotton prices report middling rates with daily sales totaling about 19 900 bales. Receipts show 30 and 700 American bales with new contracts listed for July 21 844 and November 18 980.
A frustrated scan of Thursday market notes shows mixed changes as some fruits and vegetables slip from 35–40 cents to 33–36 cents per pound while California cantaloupes hold at 4.25 a crate of 45. Grain products rise with recent higher prices, and several meats and staples move unevenly with small gains and drops across items like beans, hay, and beans.
A Witt company price list shows wholesale figures for produce and groceries. Texas Bermuda onions to California and Texas items, including potatoes, tomatoes, beans, apples, oranges, peaches, and canned goods, are priced per hundredweight, crate, or basket with numerous per-unit rates.
Hog prices gain 14 to 20 cents in the primary market while overall trade stays dull in other markets. Fort Worth Chicago Kansas City St. Louis report mixed cattle activity, with cattle and calves steady to weak and hogs showing gains amid regional market fluctuations. Receipts at major yards include cattle 165 calves 16 hogs 12. Fort Worth Tex July 1. Cattle receipts 1200. heavy and light hogs quoted variously with pigs at 12.75 to 16.75. Sheep prices irregular across St Louis and Chicago markets.
Chicago and Kansas City markets show hogs steady to higher with strong cattle demand. Receipts limited in some cities, cattle and sheep prices rising, with prime fed steers and high value calves fetching top bids. Overall, feeders and cows move at steady to strong levels across several regions.
Wholesale Neh dealers report moderate pre Friday supply with delayed shipments from Thursday. Prices for oysters and various fish are listed for wholesale and retail in San Antonio Texas with notes on weight head removal and preparation. Weather and rainfall summaries follow for the Houston district and Cotton Belt states with temperatures and storm notes for the 24 hours ending 7 a.m. local time.
The article notes John McCormack’s income tax payment of 75000 dollars, likening his fame to presidential salary levels and Caruso’s earnings. It also reports a ship’s crew scraping 60 tons of barnacles, adding 20 to 40 percent coal consumption, over two years of travel.
New York stocks opened irregularly as industrials led a broad drop on heavy selling inspired by government directives. United States Steel fell sharply, other major names tumbled, and overall market closed heavy after a day of volatile liquidity and widespread declines.
Reports from Chicago Kansas City New York and New Orleans list dairy butter creamery prices eggs poultry and produce quotes. Receipts and prices cover creamery butter eggs potatoes tomatoes poultry and fish with regional figures and market tone noted.
An excerpt from It the World Outdoor cites Josef Suex lamenting New York’s clamor and price bargaining. He contrasts urban life with Africa where bargaining ends quickly, noting Americans demand payment. The item also mentions Mrs Rebecca Maya, age 10, running a shoe store in Frovinestown since her husband’s death in 1875.
The notice lists market quotes for beef and pork cuts, including steaks, bacon, and sausages, with prices per pound and varying quality grades. It references wholesale figures and distant market connections, noting regional sources and terms.
A fragmented July metal market note from New York highlights spot prices and activity. Trade mentions unnamed exchanges and firms, with references to METAL MARKETS and local market figures. Limited readable details constrain precise entities or figures.
Trading on July 1 shows muted activity amid steady quotes for foreign exchange and government securities. Demand remains light with call money firm and rates near six percent across short maturities as investors monitor bullion, stocks, and bank note markets.
A man fired from Cray Park through railings, killing a deer valued at 1825 at Morden Tall Park. The witness, Constable, says he saw the gunman shoot the heart of a deer and claim it for meat rations to feed his four children. The defendant was committed for trial with bail set.
The article details the development of tiny one man tanks nicknamed Mosquito tanks. These demunitive replicas of larger British armored vehicles are built as three gun armed machines with controls enabling the driver to steer and operate the guns simultaneously.
Unfavorable crop advices push corn prices higher with August and September futures rising after early weakness. Government and Kansas reports boosted demand though overall trade remains local. cash prices show strength in Chicago and St. Louis with several grain bids advancing despite mixed regional conditions.
Lieutenant Colonel William W. Gilbert is ordered to active duty at Fort Sava. Captain Wilt T. Lane Major Robert Wofell and others from the medical reserve corps are relieved at Camp Grant and Camp Irayla. Colonel Cabell is relieved from the Southern Depart adjutant general office duty. Major data P. Xprague and Second Lieutenant Ralph W. Terry shift to new postings. Captain Frat A. Beithlus remains at Camp Kelly.
The postponed dedication of the Masonic field headquarters at Kelly Field was held on the Erie City Road venue. Judge W S Bly presided as master of San Antonio Consistory No 6 with prayers by Dr Benjamin Young. Attendees included J A Matterson Alsafar Shrine head, Frank Newton past head, and many Masons with Kelly Field officers.
The Senate set aside the prohibition measure to tackle wire control amid disputes over a dry amendment. A key ruling on striking general legislation from the emergency agricultural bill was upheld only narrowly, 36 to 83, as arguments continued on striking references to wine.
A war department casualty roll lists many personnel including Privates and Lieutenants. names span multiple states and cities from Boston to California. The document records wounded, missing in action, and killed in action with scattered mentions of units and stations.
The notice announces VW Linden's bid for State Senator in the Seventh Senatorial District covering Yosar Konlat Kear Gillespie and Real counties subject to Democratic primaries on July 27 1918. It accompanies a list of Marines sailors and soldiers reported killed wounded or severely wounded in action with names and locations across multiple states.
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