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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1918

Page

15

Irregular Market Ends With Strong Close in Street

New York stock session opened with uneven trading as standard issues showed irregularity while specialties led gains. Notable advances occurred in Industrial Alcohol, Texas Company, Marine preferred, Sunmitra Tobacco, and Tobacco products with United States Steel trading higher and rails steady. late session saw Steel rebound, but minor metals weakened. Closing was strong with select issues near the top and rail activity active in the final hour.

New York Industrial Alcohol Texas Company Marine Preferred Sunimitra Tobacco Tobacco Crucible Bteels Chesapeake Ohio Trusts United States Steel Liberty Suniwitra St. Paul Lutte Superior Balt Locomotive Reading

Shipper's Market and Chicago Produce Quotes

Market notes list varied prices for meat and poultry with bids and ranges. Shipper's Market shows hens, old roosters, ducks and turkeys with per pound and per dozen figures. Chicago Produce provides butter eggs and poultry ranges. Kansas City quotes butter, eggs, poultry, and potatoes. Cotton Region Bulletin notes weather for the Guston district.

Biggs Steady Northern Biter Lexas Creamery Shes Houltry Chicago Kansas City de Beye

Money markets and foreign exchange notes and rates

San Antonio reports weak trading in Mexican currency with quixotic quotes for pesos and banknotes. New York and London money markets show strong time loans and call money, while sterling, Dutch guilder, and Mexican silver demand fluctuates amid irregular government securities and railroad bonds.

San Antonio Londres New York Moreantye

Fish Market Shows Abundant Spanish Mackerel and Halibut

Markets display stacks of Spanish mackerel red fish halibut and other varieties. Wholesale and retail quotes for San Antonio trade listed with prices by weight and preparation. Trade notes mention strength in supply and brisk demand with varied regional fish offerings.

San Antonio California Dee BOE & Dagen Wholesale

Local Markets Report Sharp Drop in July Cotton Prices

July cotton futures fell with a net 2 cent drop as northern and Texas firsts rose to 496041 cents a dozen in wholesale markets. No changes were made in wholesale prices for fruits vegetables butter poultry provisions and groceries. Reports from cotton markers show ongoing liquidation with July contracts down and mixed reactions as the market opened bullish on dry conditions in Texas and Oklahoma before recovering slightly.

Texas Maxwell Canova California Maine Illinois Columbia River Alaska Perth Job Earth ATI Arie OS Joby Latte Sudan Els Ned Rust

Provisions and prices in Chicago markets report

Markets list various meats and fats with prices and weights. Bacon extras include bellies 14 18 pounds and 4 percent. bacon bellies 14 16 pounds. Juices and cheese appear among provisions, oleomargarine noted as lic. prices shown in cents per pound.

Harend Bates Chicago

Too Many Fake Stocks Suppress War-Effort Capital

Washington report says millions of dollars of wildcat securities feed oil, auto, mining and other ventures despite government conservation efforts. Capital issues committee and agencies discuss further suppression measures not approved by the committee.

Washington, D. C Capital Issues Committee

Fire at Naval Base in Norfolk Virginia Ignites Hangar

A fire at a large naval hangar near Norfolk Virginia started shortly after noon and spread to the aviation administration building, causing partial destruction before crews contained it. The origin is under investigation. YWCA council meeting announced for Thursday at 8:00 p.m. in the association auditorium with delegates reporting on the summer conference. Free English literature class to meet Wednesday evening. British government furnishes photographs of soldiers graves in France amid ongoing war casualties. Local notes include a humor item about a farmer and a Missouri notes column.

Norfell Naval Here Noralk Y. Wlc. A Association Wollister Mike Liansdon Wee France

New York Cotton Slumps After Heavy Selling Amid Weather News

The New York cotton market opened steady on July 24 with firmness in most prices, but soon fell under heavy selling by spot houses. October and December declined sharply, July sagged to near 25.86 cents, as weather reports and renewed distribution pressure influenced traders, though the market closed steady.

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New Orleans Cotton Opens Steady as Irregularities Persist

New Orleans cotton trading shows early irregularity with prices mixed across futures. July declines to near day’s bottom while new crop months rise, closing with mixed gains and steady overall sentiment amid dry, warm weather across Texas and Oklahoma.

Liverpool Cotton and Commodities Report With Mixed Prices

Liverpool cotton prices show good middling around 22.04 with low middling near 21.44 and ordinary at 19. Contracts mention September and November dates amid fluctuating fixed prices. New York sugar and metals quotes indicate steady raw sugar and uneven copper and coffee markets with spot moves for Rio No 7 coffee and St Louis deliveries.

Liverpool Tuby Angst Tober New York NEW York Metals

Record Of James L Slayden’s World War I Stance And Votes

A critical summary of James L Slayden’s congressional record during World War I. The document lists votes on army size, navy expansion, the draft, food conservation, woman suffrage, and statements about Germany and the Lusitania, questioning his patriotism and fitness to represent war-effort supporters.

James L. Slayden Wilson Congress United States Mexico General Staff War Department Tie McLemore Germany Lord Rhondda

Heavy Fat Cattle Prices Fall at Chicago and Kansas City Markets

Market reports show a heavy run of half fat cattle with weakened prices in Chicago and Kansas City. Hogs remained steady to firm with larger receipts, while cattle receipts totaled around 75,000 head across major markets. Notes mention lower quoted values for lower grades and mixed sentiment as heat and consumer demand affect ongoing trade.

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Corn Prices Rally On Prospects Of Unseasonably Low Temps

Corn prices rose over two cents as forecasts of unusually cold weather in the pre-winter Midwest spurred buying. Bear pressure near the opening faded as traders priced in lower temperatures, with August and September futures showing gains before easing. Wheat and other grains also quoted, with oats and oats futures noted, as prices moved on supply weather expectations.

Chicago Daly Geo

Wholesale market prices for fresh vegetables and fruit

A listing of wholesale prices for fresh produce and groceries with varied items including Texas Bermudas, California onions, cabbage, turnips, celery, apples, oranges, lemons, peaches, prunes, prunes and canned goods. Prices given by weight, box, or crate, with multiple regional origins and packaging terms.

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