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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1917

Page

9

Cotton Market Slumps as Texas Rains Hit Prices

Rains in the southwest sparked a downturn in prices at the opening with New York 10 to 48 points lower while New Orleans fell 13 to 14 points. Weather forecasts for Texas reraised some futures, helping October and December gain 6 to 8 points, July firm, and New Orleans later showing net gains up to 24 points before afternoon declines.

Cotton Exchange New York New Orleans Texas San Antonio

Cotton slips on rain fears as Texas showers stall gains

New York prices fell early on expectations of rain in the southwest while Texas rains limited to the northern region sparked quick rallies lifting October to 25.27 and December to 25.16 before a late turn to the bear side observed. October closed at 25.19 and December at 25.05 as the market steadied.

New York Southwest Texas

Cotton futures open steady on midsummer trading

In New York on July 17 cotton futures opened steady with July at 26.80, October at 25.90, a seas at 24.91, January at 25.00, and March Futures closed Tuesday two points higher to 36 points lower.

New York New Orleans Arch Soe

New Orleans Cotton Markets Slip Then Recover In Session

Scattered showers in Texas triggered a 13 to 14 point decline in cotton prices in New Orleans trading. A dry weather forecast spurred a quick rebound with active months up 11 points by midmorning, later rising to 24 points on a private crop report. By noon gains widened, then afternoon trading eased on dullness and profit taking, with closing prices 7 to 10 points down from yesterday.

New Orleans Texas Privates

Cotton futures open steady in New Orleans market

Cotton futures in New Orleans opened steady with July at 5 1/2, October and December around 24 3/4 and 24 1/2, and January near 24 1/2. The session showed price activity with slight movements noted but unclear final closes due to garbled OCR.

Liverpool cotton market mixed as futures drift lower

Spot cotton shows downward drift with prices trimming. Futures activity light with December and January-February terms noted. receipts tallied around 10 000 bales and 25 point adjustments. The text includes stray lines and dialogue, with a judge referenced at the end.

Africa I. Iiss Inary

Large Furnished Southeast Room With Bath For Rent

Southeast room with private bath available in quiet home. Walking distance to streetcars and shops. Only limited by photo and phone contact. Hundreds of people use light want ads for quick results.

Travis

Temperature and rainfall summary for Cotton States region

The 24 hour Cotton States summary shows near seasonal temperatures overall with cooler-than-average readings in the north central cotton area. Rains occurred in Louisiana with light to moderate showers in Mississippi Arkansas Alabama Georgia Tennessee and scattered showers in Texas and the Carolinas. Precip totals include Decatur 1.70 inches and Morgan City 1.60 inches. Buell, Al meteorologist, Weather Bureau.

Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas Alabama Georgia Tennessee Texas Carolinas Decatur Naseneyville Robelin Lafayette Melville

New Orleans Rice Market Report Amid Turbulent Trade

The New Orleans rice market shows mixed receipts with reports of clean rice consignments and varied prices. Notable items include rough rice offerings and pockets labeled Japan and Blue Rose with tentative rotations, reflecting unsettled trading conditions through July 19.

Orleans Eceipte Japan

Fragmentary Savannah Market Notation Sparks Confusion

A garbled Savannah market snippet lists firm names, sales figures, stock counts, ship numbers, and various prices with many unreadable tokens. It references gales and obituaries alongside scattered monetary quotes, leaving the exact trades and entities unclear.

Savannah

Cotton goods market moves with firm silk and steady yarns

New York reports cotton goods and yarns active while dress fabrics stay soft for spring. Raw silk prices rise and uplands remain firm as buyers stay plentiful in the market.

New

Weather observations for July 17 1917 report light wind and light precipitation

Observations recorded at 7 a m on Tuesday July 17 1917 note wind speeds under 16 miles per hour and rainfall under .61 of an inch.

Mexican governor to seek Cananea mine reopening

Gov. P. Elias Calles of Sonora, Mexico, left Nogales for Mexico City after being summoned by President Carranza for a conference on reopening the Cananea mines. He travelled from Magdalena and aimed to push a reopening as soon as possible.

Cananeca Nogales Ariz P. Elias Calles Sonora Mex Mexico City Carranza Cananea Calles Magdalena Ee Ae

Northern Cattle Markets Steady Across Regions

The northern cattle market remained steady at all centers while hogs weakened except in St Louis. Sheep showed a slight improvement to near steady. Local cattle traded very dull and 16 to 25 cents lower. hogs barely steady amid ample small hog supply amid heat. San Antonio receipts: cattle 422 calves 207 hogs 89 sheep 296. city trade 872 cattle 180 calves 80 hogs.

Union Stock Yards St. Louis San Antonio

Cattle and Hogs Market Report From Fort Worth

Fort Worth Texas July 17 cattle receipts and prices show a steady market with beef steers and heifers at ranges around 9 000 head total. Heavy and light cattle traded near 14 50 to 15 00 while calves calves and stockers moved 5.50 to 11.50, pigs and sheep reported steady with lambs around 13 00 to 14 00 and ewes 6 00 to 6 50.

Fort Worth Tex ST. Louis

Market Report Chicago Live Cattle Sheep Prices Trimmed

Chicago receipts show cattle and hogs mixed with slight price drops. Beef cattle run $8.25 to $14.00, stockers and feeders $6.20 to $9.10, calves around $9.26, sheep wethers $7.75 to $11.00 and lambs near $9.00, volumes listed as receipts reach into thousands.

Chicago Jay

Market Receipts and Prices Across Live Stock Sector

Kansas City market notes show mixed cattle and pig quotes with steady trends on some classes. Prime fed steers ranged around 12.50 to 13.66, dressed beef steers 9.50 to 12.26, southern cattle 7.00 to 11.76, cows 9.50, heifers 7.50, stockers 6.36, calves 7.00 to 13.00, and lambs 14.15 to 15.50 with varied receipts totals.

Kansas City Recenes Southern

Livestock Market Friday Sluggish Yet Steady Across Hogs Cattle Sheep

St Louis reports receipts hogs 11000 with market steady and varying grades from light to heavy, cattle 8500 with steady prices across native beef steers yearlings cows stockers and feeders, and sheep 4500 with prospects strong for spring lambs and assorted categories priced from canners to prime yearlings.

Corn Market Sees Advance Amid Unconfirmed Peace Rumors

Chicago July 17 Higher corn prices followed unconfirmed peace rumors and persistent selling pressures. Weather in Illinois and other states aided advance while November and July contracts fluctuated. wheat also firm on Canada notes before limited gains and near term selling capped declines.

Chicago Ill Illinois Canada Oni Valley

Quotations Today From Chicago Market Prices

Chicago on July 17 reported quotes for corn cash nominal at 1950.00 as price reference. Barley priced at 1250 1.60, reflecting standard market rates and daily notices with minor variation.

Chicago

Kansas City Wheat Quotations Produce Mixed Midwest Prices

Quotations from Kansas City show mixed wheat prices with No. 2 red at about 1.90 to 1.91, No. 2 white around 75 to 76 cents, and No. 3 mixed in the mid 70s to 80s per bushel. Other notes list various grades around 2.48 to 3.45 for certain durum styles and related indicators, reflecting market shifts.

Kansas City

Grain futures drift through July amid mixed wheat and corn prices

Grain prices show volatility with July futures quoted around 06%B and September around 04B. Reports indicate shifts in wheat and corn markets as traders weigh supply signals and seasonal demand factors.

Market Quotations From St Louis Report

In St Louis on July 17 quotations show No 2 red at 2.20, No 2 hard at 2.90, No 2 white non at 1.93, No 2 white at 1.86, with additional unclear notes on No 3 white and other grades. The snippet records grain and crop prices as reported by local dealers.

ST. Louis Ne. S

Coffee market report fragment from New York July 17

A fragment from a New York market note dated July 17 mentions Rio coffee and price cues for September and December contracts. The readable portion is brief with unclear specifics beyond the commodities reference.

New York

Wholesale fruit and meat prices change Tuesday

Texas round green beans rose to 2 a crate while Ita peaches fell to 1.15 and 1.25 per 4 basket. California cherries dropped to 1.75 and 2 per 10 pound box. Prunes 30-40 up to 14 cents, 40-50 up to 14 cents, 50-60 at 13 1/2 cents. Dry salt bellies 26 1/2 cents, bacon 38 cents, hams 26 cents, lard 22 cents, compound lard 17 1/2 cents. No changes in eggs butter poultry seeds grains or mill products.

Texas California

Shippers Market Lists Mixed Egg Butter Poultry Prices

A fragment shows Tuesday price data for eggs, butter, creamery products, poultry cuts, and geese. Entries include eggs steady, butter steady, creamery 82 350, broilers around 2.00 per dozen, turkeys 16 17 cents each, geese about 9.00 10.00, with additions on chicken roosts and roosters.

Texas

Quotations on market prices for creamery items

The note lists varied prices for dairy and poultry items. Creamery firsts and seconds range around 31 to 34 cents per unit, with a $2 price in a listed section. Poultry quotes show roosters 1344 cents, hens 16 cents, and broilers 23 cents.

Anne

Quotations for commodities in Chicago markets reported

Quotations today show prices for creamery butter at 24 37 8 cents, ordinary eggs 29 38 cents, and potatoes steady. Live poultry prices list fowls at 18 22 cents and springs at 22 2 cents, with several regional price references noted for Virginia Kansas Illinois Kentucky and Tennessee.

Chicago Ill Virginia Kansas Illinois Kentucky Tennessee

Provision Markets Offer Dry Salt Bacon and Lard Deals

Local packing house quotes Tuesday prices for bacon extras 26c per pound dry salt bellies 14-16 pound average 26c fancy breakfast bacon 38c fancy hams and pure lard. Auctioneers list American cheese alongside other processed and cured meats.

Metal Markets New York Metals Report

Market notes show tin and tin related futures steady with spot offers around 62.50 per unit. August contracts cited near 26,000, with firm tin and weaker lead or other metal prices noted in a rough East St. Louis delivery context.

St East St. Louis

London Metals Spot and Grae Prices Amid Turbulent Trading

London metals market reports spot and Grae prices with values shown in pounds per hundredweight. The brief notes fluctuating prices for lead and related metals indicate a unsettled session with modest gains and losses across listed items.

Texans Apply for Second Reserve Officers Camp at Cam Funston

About 2900 Texans applied for enrolment in the second reserve officers training camp at Camp Funston opening August 27. Lieutenant Colonel BE B Winans, chief examining officer, will notify around 2600 to appear for examinations. six hundred to eight hundred will attend the camp. The application department closed Monday and about 900 to 1000 names may be eliminated. Personal examination notices go out Thursday for the rest.

Cam Funston BE. B. Winans Winans

Floods Hit Eastern Tennessee Farms and Towns

Heavy rains cause extensive flood damage in Eastern Tennessee with thousands of acres under water and crops, especially corn and wheat, suffering. No deaths reported. In Knoxville areas along creeks flooded and Mascot zinc mining center also sustained property damage.

Knoxville Tenn Tennessee Inongxville Mascot

Pearl Found in Catfish Caught Near Luling Tex

In Luling Texas on July 17 a three pound catfish yielded a white pearl of notable size, about the color and shape of a black eyed pea. Mrs W J Sawyer of Luling is credited with discovering the pearl inside the fish.

Luling Tex W. J. Sawyer

Stocks Show Mixed Opens Amid Bear Pressure

New York July 17 The market opened with gains and losses spread evenly as bear pressure persisted. United States Steel rose a point with Crucible American Locomotive Marine preferred and Malting preferred while metals and motors drifted one to two points lower. Rail shares led by Canadian Pacific Union Pacific and coalers gained fractions to a point with Liberty bonds at a penny and a half. Afternoon trading grew dull as the 6 percent money rate increased irregularity and steels oils rails surged one to three points while Airbrake slipped five.

New York United States Steel Suport Crucible American Locomotive Marine Canadian Pacific Union Pacific Liberty Bonds

Mexican Money Trading in San Antonio on Tuesday

A brief market note reports trading of Mexican money in San Antonio on Tuesday with quoted bid and asked prices for silver.

Market Rates Report From New York Money Desk

New York reports time loans at 60 and 96 days at 4 percent and six months at 6 percent. Call money shows a high of 6 and low of 3 with the ruling rate at 6. Last loan 3 percent and closing bid 3 percent, offered at 3 percent.

New York

Financial Exchange Report Amid Market Fluctuations

New York July 17 reports on mercantile activity with notes on government and road bonds remaining firm. Quotes show mixed demand for currencies and cables, with minor variations in rates and a mention of Mexican dollars impacting overall sentiment.

CIA Gomanennat Fa Viana

Local Catalog Notices With Varied Percentages

Fragmentary item lists interest rates and prices showing Bar silver 41444 per Money tee Bag cent and Discow Short mils 4 percent. Three monteile 4 18 10 percent appear as scattered figures in an old notice.

Liberty Bonds Subscriptions Set for Prompt Issuance

Government accepts only portions of large subscriptions under a new scale. Up to 60 percent of amounts between 10 000 and 100 000 are accepted, with higher reductions for larger totals. Interim certificates may be issued first and held until engraving and delivery. Local banks organize loan savings clubs to help pay in weekly totals.

Liberty Frank C. Groos Gressional Bank

Prohibition Wins Big in Puerto Rico Vote

Porto Rico voters backed prohibition by a large margin in the July 16 election. With four towns missing, 99,775 favored and 61,295 opposed. Fifty-one municipalities supported prohibition while twenty one opposed. San Juan reported 6117 for and 2265 against.

Ban Juan P.br Porto Rico San Juan

Rookie Aneett of Astin Delivers Service Short of Ten Minutes

A concise summary notes rookie Aneett of Astin delivering a serve ten minutes faster than a benchmark, marking a notable improvement in the match. The event highlights a standout performance by the first-year player against a competitive field.

of Initio Aneett Astin Aan

Distressed Passenger On The Liner Seeks Relief At Sea

A passenger aboard a liner describes seeking relief from seasickness while adrift. The exchange conveys a casual tone as the individual asks what actions to take to ease the discomfort at sea.

Y M C A employment bureau proves a success in San Antonio

The San Antonio Y M C A employment bureau under J A Stevenson is praised by Y secretary E E Dilley as highly successful. It has placed several young men in good positions and receives many applications, hindering Stevenson’s language and sales classes. The initiative aims to train locals for jobs during or after conscription and fill vacancies caused by service.

San Antonio Y. M. C. A J. A Stevenson E. E. Dilley

Swindling charge leads to arrest in Oklahoma

An Oklahoma man is under arrest on a swindling charge involving more than 50 dollars. A railway coach cleaner, a Black man, was accused of stealing 50 dollars in currency and jewelry from a berth occupied by Mr and Mrs A Marga of Brownsville Texas after breaking into a coach window in local yards.

Alphonse Newton York Neb George Millard Frederick Okla I. & G N. Railway Company A. Marga Brownsville Tex

Mrs. Eleanor M. Bowen Rites Set In San Antonio

Mrs. Eleanor M. Bowen wife of Francis J. Bowen Sr died at 9 30 AM Tuesday at 408 St Anthony Avenue She was born in Marshall Texas lived in San Antonio 25 years Survived by husband two daughters Misses Mary B and Regina C Bowen three sons Francis J Jr Ralph N of San Antonio and John G of Washington DC three brothers Walter Gus Franks of San Antonio and W C Franks of Gonzales Funeral from home at 9 AM Wednesday with Mass at St Gerard Church 9 30 Interment at San Fernando Cemetery

E . M. Bowen Eleanor M. Bowen Francis J. Bowen Sr St. Anthony Avenue Bowen Marshall Texas San Antonio Mary EB Regina C. Bowen Francis J. Jr Ralph N John G

Child Brady Dies in San Antonio at Age Two

Carl Edward Brady two year old son of Mr and Mrs J Brady of 1009 North New Braunfels Avenue died at 6 16 o clock Monday evening. The child a native of Texas and the parents recently came to San Antonio when the father took a government post. The body will be sent to Devine Texas Tuesday night by Sloan Hagy Company for burial.

Carl Edward Brady J. ’. Brady New Braunfels Avenue Texas San Antonio Devine Sloan & Hagy Company

Funeral services for Mrs Francisca Robledo held in San Fernando Cathedral

The 65 year old Mrs Francisca Robledo died Monday afternoon at Hillcrest Farm. Her funeral was held Tuesday at San Fernando Cathedral with interment in San Fernando cemetery. Survived by daughter Sofia Robledo and nephew Antonio Robledo. Anderson O Jetty.

Francisca Robledo Hillcrest Farm San Fernando Cathedral San Fernando

Mrs Smith Dies in Texas Parish Sanitarium Mystery

Mrs M Smith aged 45 died at 8 PM Monday night in a local sanitarium. The body lay in the parlors of Shelley Loring Undertaking Company awaiting instructions from relatives in Texarkana Texas.

Death of San Antonio man Joseph Olguin at residence

Joseph Olguin aged 34, a native of San Antonio and member of the Order of Owls, died at his Broad Avenue home Monday night. He is survived by two children, two brothers Felix and John Olguin, three step-brothers Joe, Francisco and John Esparza, and a stepsister Louisa Esparza, all of San Antonio. Funeral from the residence at 9 o'clock Wednesday morning with interment in San Fernando Cemetery.

Anderson O'Jetty Anderson O’jetty Sloan & Hagy Undertaking Company City O'Jetty Bexar County San Antonio Joe Olguin Broad Avenue Order of Owls Felix John Olguin Francisco Esparza John Esparza Louisa Esparza San Fernando

Death of FourYearOld Ola Reed at Home

Ola Edna Reed, four, daughter of Mr and Mrs G M Reed of 244 West Thee Avenue, died at home at 8 30 Monday morning. Survived by her parents. Funeral set for 10 o'clock Wednesday morning.

Ola Edna Reed G. M. Reed West Thee Avenue

Automobile Equipment and Travel Note

Brief reads of vehicle gear and travel adings. Mentions port O Connor assembly trip via Southern Pacific priced at six ninety five and a personal quote about value.

Port O'Connor The Methodist Assembly Southern Pacific

Greece action shifts to full belligerent in world war

Washington reports Greece has severed ties with the central powers and is in a state of war. Athens, under Venizelos, will mobilize 60,000 troops plus remnants of the regular army, with potential expansion to 300,000 given munitions. A Greek mission may seek supplies in the United States as Athens aligns with the Allies.

Washington, D. C Greece Paris Saloniki Venizelos Athens Ioniki Balkans Constantine Jonnart United States Raco

Promotion Seen for Capt Claude V Birkhead to Lt Colonel

Unofficial announcements from Houston indicate Captain Claude V Birkhead will be promoted to lieutenant colonel in the Texas National Guard, with official orders expected soon. He has been in Houston for weeks aiding recruitment, and recent unit reorganizations followed by transfers involve Battery B and other batteries in San Antonio and Houston.

Claude V. Birkhead Texas National Guard Houston Birkhead Izer Raymond Light Artillery San Antonio Davis McGown Birkhead Houston Douglas Mackenzie Phelps

Sale of Unclaimed Merchandise at Custom House

The Deputy Collector of Customs announces a public sale of unclaimed and seized goods at the Custom House on Wednesday July 18, 1917 at two o clock. Items include a case of German monocles a French cart of harness several hats a bundle of raffia books personal effects a Swiss repeating watch surgical instruments and miscellaneous opal pieces. The sale will be conducted at the Port of San Antonio with parcels awarded to the highest bidder.

Custom House H. C Smith Port of San Amntonio

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