Stocks Downward Trend At Opening On Wall Street
Active stocks opened with a heavy undertone as declines spread across major issues including Steel Reading Union Pacific Southern Pacific Norfolk Western and Amalgamated Copper. A few issues advanced modestly with Texas Company rising and American Steel Furnaces slipping.
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New York
Steel
Reading
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Norfolk & Western
Amalgamated Copper
Central Weather Preferred
Texas Company
American Steel Foundries
London
Amalgamated
Canadian Pacific
Illinois Central
Harrimans and Steel
Stanley Congressional Committee
Steel Corporation
Money on Call Steady in New York Market
Money on call remains steady at 24 2 percent with a ruling rate of 2 percent. Closing bids and offered rates hold at 2 percent. Time loans are easy with 60 days at 3 percent, 90 days at 3 percent, and six months at 4 4 percent.
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New York
Weather summary for Houston district July 24 hours ending 8am
San Antonio reports unsettled weather with above normal temperatures. Rainfall totals exceed an inch in many areas of the Augusta Montgomery Atlanta Savannah district, with two inches or more at Grand Cane Augusta Goodwater Griffin Houston Albany. Tallahassee records over three inches. Forecaster Allen Buell notes local Weather Bureau report.
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San Antonio
Tex
Houston
Augusta
Montgomery
Atlanta
Savannah
Grand Cane
Goodwater
Griffin
Albany
Tallahassee
Weather observations from July 17, 1918
Observations at 8 a m on Wednesday July 17 1918 report wind direction and velocity rainfall temperature and general weather state.
Weather Forecast San Antonio and East Texas Unsettled
Weather observations show unsettled conditions with showers possible tonight or Thursday. The report notes air pressure, temperature, and precipitation figures for the past day and forecasts until 7 p.m. Thursday for San Antonio and East Texas, including a .60 inch yesterday and .03 inch normal.
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San Antonio
Texas
Market Suffers From Lack Of Supplies At Union Stock Yards
July 17 Union Stock Yards reports a sparse cattle market with 172 head received. Receipts include 87 cattle 38 calves 26 horses and 3 hogs. prices held steady with yesterday as cows topped at 4 25 calves 5 and hogs 1. No sheep or goats were offered.
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Union Stock Yards
Commission
Oklahoma Hog Shipment Boosts Fort Worth Market
A load of 200 pound hogs from Kay county sold in Fort Worth today at 8.15 dollars per hundredweight. The market shows dull midsummer activity with few outside stockmen visiting the Cattlemen's exchange while local buyers dominate. Many stockmen have retired for the season, but expectations hold that cattle will continue to come to market if packers maintain favorable prices.
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Oklahoma
Fort Worth
Kay County
Cattlemen's Exchange
Seattle
Cattle Interests Move Through San Antonio Figures and Talks
Walter Weatherbee of Del Rio surveys camp spots after rain and plans to drive cattle from Mexico this summer. William Price of Morris & Co. Oklahoma City notes strong cattle prices and expects fat cattle flow once Oklahoma movement starts. Oklahoma City reports 300 cattle on early count. Young William Way Rogers, grandson of W T Way, visits town but stays in close discussions with his grandfather and others about a potential large cattle deal.
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Walter Weatherbee
del Rio
Weatherbee
Rio Grande
William Price
Oklahoma City
Morris & Co
San Antonio
Oklahoma
William Way Rogers
W. T. Way
Evans-Snider-Buel Company
Albert Stickney
William Carter
Mr. Rogers
Chicago Markets July Butter Eggs and Cheese Prices
Markets report butter steady with creameries at 23 to 25 cents and daisies at 21 to 22 cents. Eggs steady with 9741 cases received and firsts around 16 to 174 cents. Cheese softer with Daisies at 15 1/2 to 15 3/4 cents and Long Horns at 15 1/2 to 15 3/4 cents. Potatoes firm with Illinois at 65 cents and regional ranges 60 to 73 cents. Poultry live steady with turkeys 12 cents and chicks 13 1/2 cents, springs 18 to 20 cents, veal 8 to 9 cents.
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Chicago
Young Americas
Illinois
Kansas
Missouri
Ohio
Oklahoma
Virginia
Poultry Prices Steady in St. Louis Market
Poultry prices in Louis market steady with chickens 18 cents, springers 16 to 18, turkeys 14 to 20, ducks 42 dollars and 12 cents, geese 5 and 11 cents. Butter dull at creamery 22 44 to 25 6? per pound. Eggs unchanged at 14 and 9? per dozen.
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Sv. Louis
Market Prices Report Butter Eggs
Kansas City market notes show butter creamery at 2c first, 22c seconds, 26c packing stock 20c, eggs extras first 18c seconds 13c.
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Kansas City
New York Produce Daily Egg Market Steady
New York July 17 eggs steady unchanged. Market notes show stable pricing with no shifts in supply or demand reported.
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New York
Rice Market Quotation Notes From New Orleans Trade
In New Orleans on July 17 clean rice held steady while rough grades stayed nominal. Receipts totaled 700 rough and 700 millers, with 427 clean Honduras and 10 clean Japan sold. Quoted prices show lean Honduras at 4% to 5X percent, clean Japan at 4 to 4 and a half percent.
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New Orleans
Clean
Honduras
Japan
Wool Market Report From St Louis On July Seventeenth
Wool unchanged in St Louis market with medium combing and clothing grades quoted at 23 to 26 cents, light fine 19 to 20 cents, heavy fine 14 to 18 cents, and tub washed at 25 to 26 cents per pound.
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ST. Louis
Cattle Market Sags at Fort Worth on Weakened Beef Section
Fort Worth market reports heavy receipts with a draggy session. Cows and heifers sold well while hogs held steady and beef steers stayed dull from open to close. Calves and mixed shipments mostly sold at steady or 25 cent lower, hog top at 8.10 and average around 7.50 to 8.00. Sheep inclines near steady with lambs about 6.75.
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Worth
Tex
Kay County
Oklahoma
Chicago Stock Market Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices July 17
Chicago cattle receipts about 14 900 with best sections strong and others weak. Hogs receipts about 19 000 with prices steady to 6 cents higher across light to mixed and heavy types. Sheep receipts around 15 000 with market steady to strong and bid ranges noted for natives Westerns yearlings and lambs.
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Chicago
Kansas City Market Report July 17 Cattle Hogs Sheep
Receipts and prices for cattle hogs and sheep in Kansas City bonds today show cattle 5500 with native steers 6 9 dollars and southern steers 4 6 to 6 90. Hogs receipts 8000 with bulk sales 7 36 to 7 60 and lights 7 35 to 7 66. Sheep receipts 3006 with lambs 5 50 to 7 25 and yearlings 3 50 to 6 25.
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Kansas City
Cattle Hogs and Sheep Receipts Steady in St Louis
Receipts today totaled 1800 cattle with 300 Texas and Oklahoma cattle. Native beef steers ranged 4.75 to 9.50, stockers 3.50 to 6.75, cows and heifers 3.50 to 6.25, calves 4.25 to 8.25. Hogs receipts 2000 with prices 6.00 to 7.70, sheep 1900 and native muttons 4.75 to 5.00, lambs 4.60 to 8.00, market noted as strong for sheep and steady for cattle and hogs.
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ST. Louis
Texas
Oklahoma
Real Estate Transfers Across City Soared in 1912 Listings
Property deeds show numerous transfers in July and August 1912. Buyers include Eugene Bonham, Emma Bremer, J A Benning, and Manuel Gil Jr. with parcels in Highland, Riverside Park, Los Angeles Heights, Englewood, and other blocks. Prices range from 1500 to 12600 dollars, with tracts along Medina River and Las Moras street, reflecting a busy market.
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Edwin Lamm
New City
Pruitt
Manuel Gil Jr
J. W
Ira E. Neal
Medina River
E. P. Docker
Margaret M. Ferrin
Avenue D
Sixth Street
Gus Seidel
Albin Seidel
Riverside Park
Agnes M. Ferrin
Elizabeth P. Docker
New City Lock
John D. Sipple
Henry Jones Jr
George P
Edna
Loessberg
T. R.belden
A. E. Helden
New City Block
Afreio Martinez
Tra E. Neal
Jose Y. Martinez
Tra EB
Neal
Gabriel Martinez
Henry Kanner
Ella Ellison
Las Moras Street
Los Angeles Heights
John T. Harrison
Joseph and
Amelia Wernette
Alfred J
Sophie
Bodet
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M. Becera
John W. Kinney
C. H. Hodgkinson
Sofia Coy Et al
San Antonio Traction
Joseph H. McGoldrick
Ham J. Fetzer
William J, Fetzer
Durango Street
John L. Moreau
August A
Wheat Advances on Liverpool Rally and Mixed Grains Moves
Chicago wheat futures rose on Liverpool’s advance with September terms around 96 4/5 cents then slipped back before recovering. Corn followed higher then retreated to 66 2/3 to 67 cents as oats weakened and later steadied. Provisions firmed at the Chicago yards with pork near 18.10 18.15, lard at 10.55 10.57 and ribs at 10.52.
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Chicago
Liverpool
Chicago grain quotations July seventeenth
Quotations for cash wheat and corn oats and related grades are listed with bid prices and price ranges for No 1 and No 2 grades across several varieties including red hard northern and spring velvet cheff durum and No 2 white yellow and oats.
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Chicago
Kansas City Grain Quotations July 17
Quotations today show cash grain prices with No 2 hard wheat at 96 cents and No 2 red at 96 to 97 cents. Corn No 2 mixed 75 75 cents, No 2 white 89 cents, oats No 2 white 46 46 1/2 cents, No 2 mixed 41 42 cents. Close: Wheat July 88 1/2 cents, September 88 1/2 cents, December 90 cents. Corn July 74 1/2 cents, September 65 4/5 cents, December 54 4/5 cents. Oats September 82 1/2 cents.
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Kansas City
T. Louis
Quotations in St Louis Wheat and Corn Markets
Market quotations list cash and futures for wheat corn and oats with prices for No 2 red and hard wheat No 2 white and old and new. September and December futures show slight changes across grains with oats and date prices also displayed.
Copper and tin futures stall in forenoon markets
New York copper remains quiet with spot and nearby months around 16.75 to 17.25 dollars, September at 16.75 to 17.12 percent, and related alloys like electro lytic at 17. lake at 1742 and casting at 16. Probably tin weak with spot near 43.00 to 45.25. July 42.75 to 43.12. August 42.26 to 42.00. Lead, spelter and iron show firmness with Cookson’s price at 8.25.
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New York
Lake
Cookson's
London metals report steady prices and local sales
London copper trades easy with spot at 75 pounds 3s 9d and futures at 15 pounds 16s 3d. Tin remains quiet with spot 200 pounds and futures at 196 pounds 10s. Readings show London zinc and spelter at 18 pounds 10s and 26 pounds 6s respectively amid local sales of 50,000 pounds. Cleveland warrants 568 10%4 noted in London.
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London
St. Fe
Cleveland
Tead Prices Quietly Listed In St Louis Market
In St Louis on a quiet day trading notes show prices around 4.65 for a pelter and 7.05 to 7.15 for another item, reflecting stable market activity.
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ST. Louis
Tin prices rise at Pittsburg plant
The American Sheet and Tin Plate company, a U S Steel subsidiary, raised gas mains sheets by 15 cents a pound and black sheets by 10 cents, citing higher costs as the reason.
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Pittsburg
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company
Tin Plate Manufacturing
United States Steel Corporation
Deterioration Reports Boost Cotton Values
New York opened steady with an 8 to 7 point advance on favorable cables and a crop outlook deterioration of 14 percent over two weeks. Heavy rains in the East and continued rain forecasts supported a bullish outlook as New Orleans and the Atlantic states saw gains while other centers showed mixed or limited movement.
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New York
Atlantic States
Nommal
Good wool demand boosts prices across markets in Boston
Domestic wools remain in active demand with higher tendencies. Ohio defaine sold at 34 to 34 1/2 cents. Texas eight and 12 month wools sold to arrive at 20 and 21 cents to farmers. Quotations list Ohio Pennsylvania delaine washed 34 35. half blood combing 29 30. delaine unwashed 26 28. fine unwashed 23 24. Kentucky unwash ed 27 28. blood 29 30. Secured basis Texas fine 6 to 8 months Shen fine 12 months 60 62. fine fall 45.
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Ohio
Texas
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
New Orleans Cotton Opens Steady Amid Rainy Conditions
New Orleans July 17 Cotton futures opened steady with advances of 5 to points on good cables and rains in the Atlantics. Deteriorating private crop reports and rain forecasts kept values fluctuating, with late morning trading showing gains reduced by selling. Noon prices remained near yesterday's close as weather news awaited.
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New Orleans
Atlantics
Texas
Paris Green
Paris Market Notes on Rates and Exchange
Paris reports three per cent rentes at $2.25 for account. London exchange listed at 25f 24c for checks with a private discount rate of 2 percent.
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Paris
London
Bank of England Receives 175000 Pounds Bullion
London reports 175000 pounds sterling in bullion moved into the Bank of England on balance today. The shipment highlights ongoing bullion activity amid continued financial operations in the capital.
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London
Bank of England
Linseed Prices Reported With Mixed Timetable Notes
In Duluth Minnesota on July 17 notes show linseed market activity with figures for arrival dates in July and September and prices for October indicating fluctuating supply timelines. The fragment references Linseed on teach and to arrive and July 198 and 187.
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Duluth
Minn
Potatoes Show Strength As Texas Crop Clears Market
The Texas potato crop nearly sold out, lifting California prices to 1.75 a sack while demand grows. Colorado celery and lettuce are due July 22, with initial supplies arriving San Antonio in August, and fruit jars face shortages amid rising wholesale prices. Trade expects steady summer activity as consumer demand remains high.
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California
Texas
Colorado
San Antonio
Cotton goods markets steady despite New Bedford strike
In New York on July 17 the cotton goods markets showed steadiness with advances bid for fine gray cloths after the New Bedford strike. Silk velvets are being ordered for another season and cotton yarns remain steadier as jobbers report moderate business.
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New York
New Bedford
Money market report from London on July 17
Consols for money at 74 13 18, account 74% percent. Bar silver steady at 27%. Money 24 percent. Short and three months bills at 3 percent.
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London
Liverpool Cotton Prices Rise on Active Day
Liverpool July 17 close reports spot cotton up 10 to 16 points with American grades leading gains. Middling and higher classifications quoted. sales reach 7000 bales including 6000 American and 800 for speculation and export. no receipts recorded.
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Liverpool
Futures open and close quiet with mixed July contracts
The daily futures slate shows quiet trading across several July to May contracts with small percentage changes and parity moves. Notable figures include July at 697%d and September-October at 677d while other pairs hover around 66x and 66%d values.
Leading Spot Markets in Galveston Cotton Trade
Spot cotton closed steady with prices unchanged across grades. Low ordinary 8 5 16 cents, ordinary 9 6 16, good ordinary 10 ½, low middling 11, middling 12 ½ to high middling 13, middling fair 8 ½ cents. Sales none. futures exchange bank class 300. receipts 302. stock 28,082.
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Galveston
Cotton market closes steady in Houston with strong sales
Spot cotton ends quiet and steady in Houston on July 17 with prices steady across grades from low to high. Quotations range from 81 16 to 13 6 16 cents, with 315 bales sold, 487 shipped and stock at 24 437.
Cotton Spot Quiet In New York Market
New York on July 17 reported a quiet cotton spot market with middling uplands at 12.41 and middling gulf at 12.70 per unit and sales totaling 277.
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New York
Gulf
Memphis Spot Cotton Steady at 12 5/8 Cents
Spot cotton in Memphis Tennessee July 17 held at middling 12 3/4 cents with no change from previous.
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Memphis
Tenn
Cottonseed Oil Prices Move Lower in New York Trade
Cotton seed oil prices eased in New York with spot at 6.25 to 6.40 and July at 6.24 to 6.34 while August 6.39 to 6.40. September 6.50 to 6.51 and October 6.50 to 6.52. Basis sales show 6100 total contracts across months September to December and January with multiple lot sizes at varied bids.
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New York
Cotton seed oil and meal prices in New Orleans trading
New Orleans July 17 cotton seed products quoted with prime refined oil at 7.15 per pound per barrel, choice meal 8 percent ammonia per long ton 29.00 dollars, choice cake 8 percent ammonia per long ton 27.60 dollars.
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New Orleans
Sugar and refinery prices from New York market report
July 17 New York raw sugar Muscovado 389 test at 3.48 cents per lb centrifugal 96 test at 9.98 cents refined and other items listed. Market note mentions molasses 89 test at 3.28 cents and unrelated terms appear garbled.
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New York
Muscovado
Mides
New York Coffee Prices Mixed in Brief Trading Note
A brief New York market update records mixed coffee pricing with No 7 Rio at 14 percent, sutures steady, and mixed figures for September March and 138 42. The fragmentary data suggests a snapshot of commodity quotes and related figures.
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New York
Rio
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