Cotton Market Opens Weak Then Rebounds in New Orleans
The cotton market opened weak with a moderate net loss in New Orleans due to poor cables and good weather. Prices soon rose to a moderate gain and then surged to a large afternoon advance before easing near the close. New York closed steady 33 to 51 points higher. New Orleans steady 40 to 48 points higher. San Antonio spots were 22.10.
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New York
San Antonio
Cotton market opens with steady gains on improved outlook
New York cotton prices rose through the morning as favorable weather and southern selling eased. July climbed from 22.50 to 23.08 and October from 21.90 to 22.61 amid trade buying and reports mills were buying contracts against forward sales of goods.
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New Orleans Market Rebounds as Prices Rally Midday
The New Orleans market opened down 14 to 19 points due to weak cables but quickly recovered. Western and foreign buying supported a rise, with prices up 16 to 20 points by noon and July squeeze talk boosting demand across months.
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Coton
Cotton futures open steady with slight gains in New Orleans
New Orleans on June 8 reports cotton opening steady with bids for July at 1.90 and October at 21.15. December and January bids around 21.40 and 21.66 respectively. Futures closed Friday about 43 points higher.
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New Orleans
Liverpool Cotton Prices and Trade Summary
Spot cotton eased to middling 15.15 cents, low middling 15.26 cents as of June 8. Sales 7,000 bales with 700 for speculation and export. Receipts none.
Futures Close Report from Liverpool Market
Futures around Liverpool in June show limited activity with closes noted for several spread contracts including June, July August, September October, October November, December January, January February and March April. Prices listed range with small variations across months.
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Weekly cotton statistics from Liverpool markets
Liverpool reports weekly cotton data with totals for forwards to mills at 55,000 bales American, stock 469,000 American, imports 19,000 American, and exports 2,000. The figure 483,000 refers to total stock with American portion 469,000.
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Cotton Region Bulletin Houston District Summary
Temperatures and rainfall data for Houston district stations are reported for the 24 hours ending at 8 a m. The bulletin covers weather tones and state across the region with readings showing variations in heat and moisture. The note serves as a daily meteorological update for agricultural planning and forecasting.
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Tex
Houston
Weather Summary for Cotton Region States Report
The northwestern cotton region warmed while other areas showed little change. Temperatures ran slightly below normal in Tennessee and northern Alabama and Georgia, with most locations two to six degrees above normal elsewhere. Heavy rains fell in Arkansas and Tennessee, with locally heavy storms in northern Alabama and Mississippi. light to moderate showers spread through Oklahoma, Georgia, and near the Carolina coast.
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Georgia
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Decatur
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Mena
Newport
Prescott
Malvern
Marianna
Brinkley
Milan
Browneville
Covington
Dyersburg
Batesville
Holly Springs
Fernando
Okolona
Keanes
Muskogee
New York Sugar Prices Report
Raw sugar remains steady with refined grades slipping as boosted by market forces. Molasses prices hold at 5.01 dollars per unit while refined sugar edges down to seven dollars and sixty cents amid demand shifts.
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Coffee futures steady amid Rio No 7 demand
New York June 8 coffee futures remained steady with No 7 Rio at 10% quality. September futures at 7.98 and December at 8.02 shown in market notes.
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Rio
Rice market holds steady with strong rough and clean prices
New Orleans rice markets show rough and clean prices unchanged on Thursday as buying remains firm. Receipts tallied 780 sacks rough, 780 by millers, and 4900 clean sacks, with no gale reports influencing trading.
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Turpentine and Resin Firms Report Quick Trade Metrics
In Savannah on June 8 figures show turpentine and resin firms with daily sales receipts and shipments listed. The records detail stock levels and rotations for multiple grades and associated prices, highlighting varied values and inventories across firms.
Burglar in House Prompts Calm Interview Plan
Observation notes from June 8 1917 report a burglar in the house. A nervous wife exclaims the discovery while George, frustrated at missing his latchkey, resolves to interview the intruder and learn how he gained entry.
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Shopping Hint Heads to Home Economy Trade
Quotation from the Louisville Courier-Journal hints at practical shopping advice for at home tasks. The line suggests purchasing rolls for daily needs whether for the pianola or the culinary department, reflecting domestic economy concerns.
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Cotton Market Advances Amid Bearish Crop Report Hopes
Chicago reports June 8 wheat trends downward on bearish crop report forecasts. Analysts estimate US yield near 50.9 million bushels above 1916 harvest, offset by dry weather in spring wheat regions and Canada. Corn shows rally after export sale news as hog prices pressure the pork market and oats mirror corn.
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Oklahoma
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Chicago Jun 8 Commodity Quotes Report
Quotations for corn No 2 yellow nominal 66 cents a bushel Date Standard 63% 66c Barley priced at 1.15 to 1.45 per bushel in Chicago market update dated June 8.
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Market quotes from Kansas City grain prices
Quotations show cash wheat at 2.82 to 2.09, No 2 red at 2.80 to 2.60, corn values around 1.63 to 1.65 for No 2 options, white corn at 1.63 to 1.60, oats No 2 white at 66 to 67 cents and No 2 mixed at 64 to 65 cents.
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Grain futures close with July wheat at 2.20 three eighths
Kansas City report shows grain futures closing with July wheat at 2.20 three eighths, September wheat at 2.35, corn at 1.40 and December contracts listed though some figures unreadable, reflecting a quiet session in the grain market.
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Market quotes for grain in St Louis on June 8
Quotation roundup lists cash wheat No 2 red and No 3 hard at 1.93 per bushel. Corn No 2 at 1.69 and No 2 white at 1.69. Oats steady with No 2 at 65 C and No 2 white nominal.
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U S Crop Forecasts From Washington Report
The Crop Reporting Board of the Department of Agriculture released forecasts for major crops based on July 1 conditions. It lists winter wheat 373 million bushels, spring wheat 283, all wheat 656, oats 125, barley 214, rye 57.9 and hay 5.1 million tons, with apples 208 and peaches 46.6. State condition figures for winter wheat show Ohio 86, Indiana 69, Illinois 64, Missouri 64, Nebraska 60, Kansas 60, Oklahoma 69. spring wheat states Minnesota 93, North Dakota 86, South Dakota 95. June 1 crop conditions: winter wheat 70.9% of normal, all wheat 78.5, oats 88.8, barley 89.3, rye 84.3, hay on pastures 83.8, apples 73.9. First planted areas include spring wheat 19.94 million acres, all wheat 48.69 million, oats 43.16 million, barley 8.38 million.
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Cuba Reports Tax Cut Shrinks Sugar Profits per Bag
The Republic of Cuba News Bureau says Cuban sugar taxes will cut net profit per bag to $3 from $9, a decrease of about one cent per pound. Official crop forecast for this year is 2,800,002 tons.
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New York Market Notes on Goods Demand
New York reports show gray goods strong and worsted dress goods reluctant to take long contracts in the primary market. Trading activity remains cautious as buyers weigh price and supply. The note highlights general market tone without detailing specific firms or figures.
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Local Market Price Drops Hit Fresh Produce Costs
Friday wholesale prices show declines in several fruits and vegetables. Corn falls to 30 cents per dozen carings, Texas wax beans to 1.00 per cashel, and green onions vary by size. Cherries 2.25 to 2.50 per 9 pound box, cantaloupes 1.25 to 2.25 per crate, Synersacians 0.65 per melon. Fine sugar slips to 9.26 per hundredweight. No changes in eggs butter poultry seeds grains or mill products.
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RAYOS
Market Prices Reported For Shippers and Farm Goods
Shippers market lists Friday prices to retailers or paid shippers minus commission. Kegs steady. Texas country candied 31 cents per clove n/a. Butter steady. Texas creamery 32 to 35 cents per pound. Country 25 to 30 cents. Poultry steady with hens 16 to 17 cents per pound. Old roosters 11 to 12 cents. Large springs 30 to 31 cents. Medium springs 28 to 30 cents. Small springs 22 to 23 cents. Broilers 2.50 to 3.00 per dozen. Turkeys 18 to 19 cents per pound. Ducks 7.00 to 3.00 per dozen. Geese 3.06 to 10.00.
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Texas Creamery
Chicago Market Prices and Receipts Report
Chicago market notes report butter lower and potatoes down with mixed receipts. Texas Louisiana and Alabama triumphs priced around $4.406 and $3.60 for white varieties, old crops $2.85 to $3.00, poultry live and fowl at 22 cents per pound.
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Market Quotations From June Kansas City Report
Kansas City daily market quotations show butter at 41 cents for creamery, 39 for firsts, 38 for seconds, 32 and one half cents for packing. Eggs listed at 320 for firsts. Poultry prices include hens at 17 and a half cents, roosters at 1 cent, broilers at 30 cents. Old potatoes 3 dollars 10 cents per cwt, new potatoes 3 dollars 40 cents.
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Provision Markets Chicago Provisions
Chicago readers see pork lard and rib prices with July and September quotations. Trade figures show mixed moves and closing values for pork, lard, and ribs across futures months.
Markets Firm for Copper and Lead Checks in June
New York metal markets show lead strong while spot spelter remains dull. Copper electrolytic remains firm with near term deliveries quoted around 29.50 to 32.00. Iron steadies and tin holds at 61.00 to 461.50 with spot tin at 61.00 to 461.50.
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Commodity Prices Reported in London Market
The market lists spot and futures prices for metals with figures in pounds and shillings. Copper and tin show high spot values and near term futures, reflecting trading activity in June at Tondon.
Needs More Equipment at Great Lakes Naval Station
Chicago June 8. Con seressman Fred Britten and physicians inspected sanitary conditions at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Only 1000 men of 8200 were fully equipped. 200 lacked uniforms. 2600 rifles of 8000 to 10000 needed. a kitchen for 713 men had one stove. Britten blamed Navy Department for lax conditions. praised Captain Moffett’s efforts.
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Prefer Jail to Registration Sparks City Turmoil in Rockford
Rockford authorities plan talks with Federal officials in Chicago over men, mainly Lithuanians and Swedes, who yesterday demanded imprisonment rather than registration. Disorder flared again last night with the jail in turmoil and corridors strewn with broken glass.
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Noted French Biologist Felix Le Dantec Dies in Paris
Paris dispatch reports the death of Felix Le Dantec, renowned French biologist and philosopher. He held the chair of tropical pathology at the University of Bordeaux and contributed to scientific and philosophical discourse.
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Norah An did she give you a refer ence
Bridget says yes I threatened to stay if she did u s.
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Northern live stock market shows weakness across departments
The Union Stock Yards report June 8 that the northern live stock market was weak in all departments. Cattle price declines of 10 to 15 cents at Fort Worth, hogs down 5 to 10 cents, and sheep weak. Local cattle quiet and steady, hogs up about 25 cents. receipts totaled cattle 622 calves 18 hogs 81, with 10 cattle 18 calves 81 hogs for city trade.
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Fort Worth cattle hog and sheep market report
Fort Worth cattle receipts reach about 4000 with prices 10 to 15 cents lower. Cattle averages include Reeves at 7.50 to 11.75, stockers 6.50 to 7.75, heifers 6.00 to 9.00, cows 4.00 to 8.00, calves 5.00 to 13.00. Hogs receipts 1.00 with heavy 15.56 to 15.55 and light 15.40 to 15.50. medium 15.25 to 15.40, mixed 15.00 to 15.50, pigs 7.50 to 11.60. Sheep receipts 100 with lambs 14.00, yearlings 11.00 to 12.90, wethers 7.50 to 9.50, ewes 6.50 to 7.50, culls 5.50 to 6.50, goats 5.00 to 7.25.
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Chicago Market Receipts and Prices June Report
Receipts and quotes show hogs with 18,000 head and a weak market, including hides and various weights. Cattle receipts at 2,000 with a soft market for native beef cattle and stockers, plus cows, calves, and heifers. Sheep receipts 4,000 with weak market and ranges for wethers lambs and springs.
Market Receipts and Quotations for Hogs Cattle and Sheep
Kansas City price report shows hogs receipts 2000 with market down six cents. bulk 15.20 to 15.75, heavy 16.70, lights 16.00 to 15.00, pigs 13.60. Cattle receipts 800 including 300 southerns, market steady with primes 12.50 to 13.50, dressed 10.00 to 14.25, southern 7.26 to 12.50, cows 3 to 11, heifers 8.50 to 12.50, stockers 7.60 to 10.75, calves 7.00 to 12.50. Sheep receipts 1000, market steady. lambs 13.59 to 16.25, yearlings 11.00 to 13.06, wethers 10.09 to 11.50, ewes 8.75 to 11.00, stockers 6.00 to 13.00.
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Prime Southern
Receipts and Market Quiet in St Louis Live Stock Sale
In St Louis on June 8 buyers kept bids steady with light drops of up to five cents. Cattle receipts reached 1500 with ranges for native beef steers and yearlings. prime southern beef steers and stockers featured. beef cows also traded. Sheep receipts numbered 1200 with clipped lambs and spring lambs priced, canners weak.
Socialists Plan London Conference In July
A telegram from Belgium’s minister of munitions and Socialist Leader Emile Vandervelde in Petrograd states Western Socialists demand a July conference of allied nations in London. The meeting would precede Stockholm talks and involve belligerent and neutral Socialists to frame a reply to the Russian invitation.
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No Passports to Italians for Stockholm Conference
Rome reports Interior Minister Orlando confirmed Italians who are socialists seeking to attend the Stockholm conference will not be issued passports. A disjointed dialogue follows about police protection amid repeated burglaries, highlighting public safety concerns and a tense exchange with a weary officer.
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Stock Market Shows Decided Strength
New York June 8 The stock market opened with advances of 1 to 3 points in many independent steel group and major issues. Rails were largely inactive while war shares led midday activity. By closing, the market remained firm as high priced specialties and Alcohol pushed gains with the upbeat crop report boosting rails.
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Trading in Mexican money in San Antonio Friday
Money markets report mixed quotations for Mexican currency in San Antonio with bid and ask figures. Silver pesos and half pesos show varied rates while state and national bank notes are listed alongside Bank of London and Mex.
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Financial market roundup from New York on June 8
Mercantile paper and 4 to 6 percent sterling rates noted. 60 day bills quoted at 4.72 with commercial bills at 4.71. Demand and cables around 4.764 4.767-16. Guilders demand and cables at 41 percent. Bar silver 75. Mexican dollars 68. Government and railroad bonds described as weak or irregular.
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New York Money Markets Report Time Loans At Four Percent
New York financial news notes time loans at 4 percent and call money closing bids at 3 3/4 percent. The market shows firm demand with lenders seeking secure placements as rates hold through the day.
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English Money Briefly Reports Silver Price and Rates
In London June reports show bar silver at 384 2 3d per ounce. Money market rates include 3 percent and 4 percent with 1 cent, discount rates at 4 11 16 percent, and three month bills at 4 4 percent.
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Wholesale Produce Prices From Texas Market Listing
Wholesale prices to trade for vegetables and fruits from Texas markets include potatoes onions cucumbers and tomatoes with per hundredweight per dozen and per crate rates. Fruits such as peaches apricots plums apples and bananas appear with crate and box pricing and regional origin notes.
Wholesale notes list varied sugar coffee rice prices
An extensive trade notice enumerates wholesale prices for sugar coffee and rice with many brands and packaging, including Maxwell House Peaberry roasted at 29 cents per pound and Blue Rose rice at high per hundred weights, plus canned fruits vegetables meats fish and dry goods priced to traders. A separate dispatch reports a Petrograd harbor explosion injuring and killing several.
Texas registration incomplete as counts delayed in fourteen counties
Adjutant General's department reports returns from all but fourteen Texas counties. Counties missing include Bastrop Bexar Bowie and others. Governor Hutchings will announce totals only after all counties report. Separate Maine totals show 60,176 registered with breakdowns by race and residency.
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McLennan County Total Registration Report
McLennan county records show a total registration of 8115 with 3630 in Waco city and 4485 in the surrounding county. Exemptions outside the city total 61, about 8 percent, while city exemptions are 28 percent.
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Tennessee Registration Totals by Group Released
Tennessee's total registered voters stands at 184,915 with 143,261 White, 40,638 colored, 1,016 alien. Possible exemptions total 155,000 and the state's estimated eligibles number 195,000.
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Webb County Registration Totals 2084 in Webb County
The official registration in Webb County on Tuesday reached 2084 with 852 Whites, 1223 aliens, 3 alien enemies, and 6 Negroes recorded. The item reflects the era's classification practices and local registration data.
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Laredo
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Confederate Veterans Unveil Lee Statue at Gettysburg
Confederate veterans gathered in Gettysburg to unveil a memorial statue of Gen. Robert E. Lee and tour the battlefield where Union forces halted their advance a half century ago. General George P. Harrison of Opelika Alabama was re elected commander in chief. Tulsa Oklahoma chosen for next reunion.
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