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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1917
Page
15
Screen Work and Carpentry by Rogers Mahone
SCREENS MADE AND NEW SCREENS hung screen work our specialty Re pairing and carpenter work neatly done Painting and papering Let us have your es jobs Rogers Mahone r 4
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Rogers-Mahone
Notice to Contractors Sidewalk Construction San Antonio 1917
Sealed proposals addressed to the City Clerk will be received until 4 o clock on June 25 1917 for constructing sidewalks on the east side of Soledad Street from Appmann Building to Romania Street. Plans in the city engineer office. Bid bonds equal to ten percent of bid. City reserves right to reject all bids. June 11 1917.
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Soledad Street
Appmann
Romania Street
City of
San Antonio
Fred Fribs
Texas
Public nuisance ordinance on weeds trash and water control
San Antonio passes an ordinance requiring grubbing removing weeds brush rubbish and other unsanitary matter from all city lots to prevent stagnant water disease and unhealthy air addressing adjacent property and alleys with penalties for noncompliance and city work at owner cost. It defines nuisances and outlines notice and enforcement procedures.
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Big City
City OF
San Antonio
City ordinance on nuisance weeds and abatement in San Antonio
The ordinance empowers the City Health Officer to order removal of weeds brush rubbish and unsanitary matter from properties within ten days. If owners fail the city may abate at their cost, file a lien, and seek recovery plus interest. Service methods include delivery, posting, publication, and the 1917 measure repeals earlier laws.
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City of
San Antonio
Bexar County
Texas
A. D
Wanted two first class painters and two carpenters
Help wanted ad seeking two skilled painters and two carpenters. Contact H. C. Thorman at 425 Navarro St Crockett 3443. Also ads for a rooming house with 8 to 12 rooms, well located, by H. C. Thorman at 425 Navarro St Crockett 2443.
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H. C. Thorman
Navarro St. Crockett
Principal Cotton Market Quotations From Major Ports
Daily quotations show middling grade prices for cotton at San Antonio, Galveston, New York, New Orleans, and Liverpool with figures like 24.10 at San Antonio and 24.19 at New Orleans. The data reflects market tone and delivery terms for each port.
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San Antonio
Galveston
New York
New Orleans
Liverpool
Cotton Market Ends Mixed on Weather and Demand Signals
The cotton market opened lower on a Liverpool selloff but later rose to gains before retreating toward the prior close. A weaker Weather Bureau weekly report helped push prices higher again with some large advances, while the upcoming Census Bureau May consumption figures were awaited. New York closed steady to 34 points higher, New Orleans 25 to 61 points higher, and San Antonio spots at 24.10.
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Cotton Exchange
Liverpool
Weather Bureau
Census Bureau
New York
New Orleans
San Antonio
New York Cotton Market Opens Nervous Then Rallies
The New York cotton market opened nervous and irregular. After a sharp Liverpool break, July and other months fell to about 24.70 24.16 and 24.32 before buyers absorbed losses and pushed July to 25.35 and October to 25.00 amid mid afternoon strength aided by New Orleans buying.
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New York
Liverpool
Weather Bureau
New Orleans
Cotton futures open steady with mixed closing gains
New York traders saw July at 24.75 and October 24.20 as futures opened steady and closed Wednesday 16 to 34 points higher. Prices fluctuated with highs near 25 and lows around 24.15 to 24.70 across contracts including January and March.
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New York
BOG
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New Orleans Cotton Opens Higher After Early Decline
Poor cables started weaker prices in New Orleans cotton today with active months down 38 points at first. Demand then rose pushing levels to 32 to 86 points above yesterday, before heavy selling trimmed gains to 6 to 6 points, while weekly crop reports and May Census data stirred buying ahead of midday.
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New Orleans
Census Bureau
Wheat Market Slight Decline in Chicago Trading
Wheat prices eased today on bearish crop yield estimates with Dakotas Minnesota production projected at 160 million bushels versus 88 million last year. July futures fell to 2.51 while September stood at 2.07 as near term trading showed a slight rally before another downturn. Corn weakened on warm weather and bears, then recovered with seaboard buying, and oats held firm on demand from houses with eastern connections. Provisions eased as corn declined.
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Chicago
Dakotas
Minnesota
Seaboard
Texas Tops Nation in 1916 Cotton Production
A Census Bureau bulletin shows Texas produced 3,726,700 bales in 1916, about one third of the national total of 11,449,980. Williamson and Ellis counties surpassed 100,000 bales each, with Williamson leading at 124,723 bales. Georgia and Arkansas also contributed, while Sea Island cotton remained a small share of the crop.
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Washington
PD. C
Texas
Census Bureau
Ellis, Hill, McLennan
Williamson
Williamson County
Ellis County
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Sea Island
Arkansas
Northern cattle near steady as hogs and sheep rise
The northern cattle market was a shade under steady with no price declines. Hogs and sheep showed strength, led by Kansas City gains of 5 to 10 cents for hogs and 25 cents for sheep, while local cattle prices fell about 26 cents amid overcrowding. Receipts at San Antonio: cattle 225, calves 105, horses 18, hogs 211.
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Union Stock Yards
Kansas City
St. Louis
San Antonio
Market quotes for grains and corn in Chicago trading
Chicago market wires show corn at 1.734 dollars with a 1.73 percent move, oats at 68 to 69 percent standard, rye nominal, barley at 1.15 dollars with a 1.45 percent change.
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Chicago
Cotton futures open steady with July at 24.08
New Orleans market reports opening bids for July 24.08 October 23.25 December 23.43 January 23.52 and March 23.72. Futures closed Wednesday 25 to 61 points higher no further change.
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New Orleans
Wheat and grain prices steady in Kansas City market
Quotations show wheat steady with No 2 hard at 2.95 to 3.02 dollars and No 2 red at 2.92 to 2.98. Corn unchanged with No 2 mixed and No 2 white at 1.68 dollars and No 2 yellow also 1.68. Oats steady with No 2 white 67 to 44 cents, No 2 mixed 64 to 65 cents. rye unchanged. Kaffir and milo range 3.25 to 3.55 dollars.
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Kansas City
Kaffir
Milo
Grain futures close with mixed July and September prices
In Kansas City on June 13 grain futures showed wheat at July 2.34 and September 2.06 while corn traded July 1.66 and September 1.46 with December at 1.0.
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Kansas City
Cotton Spot Values Jump Across Liverpool Market
Cotton spot prices in Liverpool rise 60 to 70 points with mid and low mid dling quoted at 17.61d and 17.00d respectively. Sales total 100 bales for speculation and export, receipts none.
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Liverpool
Market Quotations From St. Louis June 13
Wheat and corn prices held steady in mid June trading in St. Louis. No. 2 red and No. 2 yellow corn cited as steady with minor variations while oats and rye showed unchanged quotes for No. 2 grades.
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ST. Louis
Comedy King Fred Kitchen Tales From Naples Water Front
Before fame the comedian Fred Kitchen toured Europe with partner Royal in an acrobatic duo. In Naples they visited the Water Front after a show and spotted a stately statue that nodded gravely. A Capri wine debauch led them to bed, yet breakfast found them lively, puzzled by a nocturnal earthquake remark from the waiter.
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Fred Kitchen
Europe
Royal
Eldorado Theater
Naples
Waterront
Fred
Futures Irregular and Unsettled in Liverpool Market
Liverpool reports futures trading unsettled with settlements in June at 16.264 and July August at 15.87 pence per pound. September October 15.14d, October November 14.794d, December January 14.554d, January February 14.464d, and March April at 14.544d.
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Liverpool
Wheat harvest begins as threshing machines operate in Wichita Falls
In Wichita Falls Texas on June 13 the hum of a dozen threshers filled the fields as grain men expect the first new crop load tonight. Wheat is quoted at 2.15 per bushel with carloads arriving from Granfield Oklahoma testing 62 to 63 pounds. Local dealers hail the harvest as the best ever threshed in the Southwest.
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Wichita Falls
Tex
Granfield
Okla
Liverpool Set to Open Thursday With 1 to 25 Point Lead
Liverpool is scheduled to open Thursday holding a 1 to 25 point advantage as the event progresses, with officials noting the clear margin and expected continuation.
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Liverpool
Market Gains Amid Cotton Rise Boosts Trade In Silks
New York on Tuesday saw a strong market as many dry goods lines were withheld due to the sharp rise in cotton. Bread silks traded better thanks to higher raw material costs while men’s wear remained firm with expected advances.
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New York
Turpentine and Resin Firms Report Midday Figures
In Savannah, turpentine firm shows 39 percent sales with receipts 742 and stock 15 493 while resin firm reports sales 1 480 receipts 2 370 shipments 1 632 and stock 62 162 Quotations list various prices for A B D G I K M N W W etc across multiple grades.
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Savannah
W. G
Rice market report from New Orleans on June 13
Rough and clean rice prices held firm in New Orleans trading. Receipts tallied 2142 rough sacks and 1883 sacks from mills, with 11707 pockets of clean rice. Sales included 27 sacks rough Honduras 49, and 20 pockets clean Honduras.
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New Orleans
Millers
Seles
Rough Honduras
Blue Rose
Honduras
What is that red brick building on the campus
A short dialogue about a red brick campus building identified as the administration and tuition payment hub. The speakers discuss paying tuition, its necessity, and the impact of not paying on remaining in college.
Mrs Dasher Quarrels Mark Fannings and Jeromes
In dialogue Mrs. Dasher notes invited guests clash due to two families not speaking. Dasher guesses children caused the rift, while Mrs. Dasher explains cooks quarrel.
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Mrs. Dasher
Fannings
Jeromes
Dasher
Wholesale fruit and vegetable prices fall and rise in Texas and California
The local market report shows Texas tomatoes at 85 cents per 4 basket crate, Okra at 2 dollars per bushel hamper, California lettuce at 2.50 per crate, corn at 20 and 25 cents per dozen ears, Texas dewberries at 1.75 per crate, Texas plums at 2.25 per apple box, flour at 12.50 to 13.10 per barrel, fancy hams at 0.28. Foreign exchange quotes rise for half pesos and Bank notes. silver pesos and state bank notes unchanged. No changes in eggs butter poultry groceries seeds grains or hides.
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Texas
California
Shippers Market Prices and Product Steady across Texas
Jobbers report steady legs and butter with Texas country candied at 31 12c per dozen. Creamery butter 82 35c per pound, country 25 30c. Poultry constants include hens 17c lb, roosters 11 12c, springs 30 cents. Broilers 2.50 to 3.00 per dozen. turkeys 18 18c per lb. ducks 7.00 to 8.00 per dozen. geese 9.06 to 10.00.
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Texas
Texas Creamery
Chicago Market Quotations Report June 13
Quotations today include Butter tower Creamery at 33 37c with firsts at 291, ordinary firsts 29 29%c, and receipts 30,847 cases. Potatoes steady with 45 car shipments. Louisiana, Texas and Alabama prices listed. poultry alive and fowls quoted at 211c with springs 26 30e.
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Chicago
Louisiana
Texas
Alabama
Butter and Produce Prices in Local Market Summary
Creamery firsts Sic sec ons 36c packing 3lige. Eegs firsts 29c. Poultry hens 1814c roosters 14c broilers 26c. Potatoes new 335 38.40 old 3.00.
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Kansas City
Coffee Futures Slip as Market Opens in New York
In New York on June 13, Rio futures ease with September at 7.99 and December at 3.00, signaling a softer opening for coffee trading.
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Copifee
New York
Rio
Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices Reported in Fort Worth
Fort Worth Texas cattle receipts reach 7500 with steady prices across stockers heifers cows bulls calves and Reeves at 7.50 to 12.00. Hog receipts 150 with heavy animals at 15.25 to 15.35 and pigs 8.50 to 11.50. Sheep receipts 1000 with lambs 14.00 to 15.50 yearlings 12.00 to 13.00 and wethers 7.50 to 9.50.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Reeves
Chicago Livestock Prices Edge Higher on Strong Receipts
Hogs receipts 20000 steady to higher with bulk 14.89 to 15.50 and heavy 14.30 to 15.75. Cattle receipts 18000 easy with native beef 9.30 to 13.75 and cows and heifers 6.55 to 11.35. Sheep receipts 9000 strong with lambs 9.70 to 15.00 and springs 12.25 to 16.75.
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Chicago
ST. Louis
Texas
Prime Southern
Kansas City Livestock Prices Harden as Receipts Hit New Highs
Cattle and hog markets show rising bids with hog receipts around 8000 and cattle about 6000. Prime fed steers reach $18.40 dressed, heifers up to $13.00, calves $13.00, lambs $16.75, yearlings near $12.00, ewes around $10.50, and stockers $13.00.
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Kansas City
Market Report for Hogs Cattle and Sheep in St Louis
Hogs receipts around 10500 with upper price range seen. Lights pigs and mixed hogs listed with several bid intervals. Cattle receipts about 7000 with mixed beef classes and Texas quarantine steers noted. Beef prices show variability across native, yearling, cows and prime grades. Sheep receipts 1500 with higher bids for clipped lambs and common lambs also listed.
Provision Markets Packing House Quotations Summary
Local packing house quotations released on Wednesday list dry salt extras at 24 cents, bacon extras at 26 cents, dry salt bellies 14-18 pounds average 264 cents, fancy breakfast bacon 40 cents, fancy hams 28 cents, bacon bellies 14-16 pounds average 271 cents, Pure tard 816 cents, compound 19 cents, and American cheese at 9 cents per pound.
New York Sugar Prices Steady Market Wide
New York June 13 raw sugar remains steady with centrifugal at 5.89 dollars and molasses at 5.01. Refined sugars hold firm with fine granulated at 7.50 dollars.
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New York
Taking Candy From a Baby Intervenes in Family Dispute
Dialog shows a child pressed by parents to share candy with the mother. Father warns the mother faces an impossible task. The exchange ends with the child urged to yield the treat despite parental insistence.
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Muzzer
Father
Secret Payman Keeps Two Dollars from Wife
A lighthearted item notes a dispute between a young Mrs Flubdub and her husband over two dollars of last week's pay. The husband allegedly hid the amount, described as a serious though small matter.
Cotton Statistics From Galveston to Norfolk Ports
Ocean port stock figures list bales at various U S ports including Galveston Houston New Orleans Mobile Savannah Wilmington Norfolk and Boston. The report shows stock at yesterday, last week and last year with a season deficit noted.
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Galveston
Tex
Houston
New Orleans
Bos
Mobile
Ala
Savannah
Wilmington
Norfolk
Boston
Mass
LU. S
Great Britain
France
Continent
Pennamenens
Forrance
Weather Summary for Cotton Region States June 12 1917
Western Oklahoma and central western Texas report highs above 100 with heat spreading to the interior south, Georgia and Gul states near 95 to 100. Light to moderate showers occur in the southeast with 1.46 inches in Americus Georgia. Rain is heavy in the north and scarce in the southwest and southeast. Cotton shows slow growth in the extreme south due to dryness while stands improve in central northern and western districts.
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Oklahoma
Texas
Gul
Georgia
Americus
Washington
D. C
Patriotism and the war tax on home labor
The Farm and Fireside editor argues patriotism costs families at home, noting the wage gap between soldiers and civilian earners. He cites Civil War wealth shifts, war profits, and the Chamberlain bill as attempted relief, but questions compulsory military training as a bridge over financial selfishness.
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Farm and Fireside
Congress
Stock Market Closes Strong After Steel Dividend Boost
New York June 13 United States Steel directors raised regular and extra dividends sending stocks higher. A block of 20 000 shares traded at 132 to 133 1 2 with an overnight gain near record levels. Bethlehem Steel rose over three points and other industrials advanced 1 to 3 points.
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New York
United States Steel
United States
Money market quotes for Mexican currency in San Antonio
Trading in Mexican money in San Antonio on Wednesday quoted bids and asks for silver pesos at 54 and 53 respectively. State bank notes traded around 18.60, National Bank notes at 16 or 17, and Bank of London and Mexico notes at 11 to 12.
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Bank of London
Mexico
San Antonio
Bank of London and
Mex
Time loans rates and call money steady in New York
June 13 New York time loans firm offers 60 days 90 days and six months at 5 51 percent. Call money steady with high 4 percent and low 41 percent. Ruling rate 4 44 percent. Fast loan 44 g percent, closing bid offered at 4 percent.
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New York
Mercantile and financial notes from New York market
New York market update shows 5 percent Mercantile paper with 60 day bills at 1 7 2, commercial 69 day bills at 4 7 1 4, demand 4 75 1 2, cables 4 76 7 16. Guilders demand 4 0 5 14, cables 4 0 0 . Bar silver 77 cents, Mexican dollars 59 1/4 cents. Government bonds weak with railroad bonds irregular.
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New York
Mercantile Paper
London Market Report on Bar Silver and Money Rates
London market notes list bar silver at 39 11 164 per ounce and money at 3 4 percent. Discount rates show short oils at 11 16 percent and three months bills at 4 percent.
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London
Metal markets firm as copper, tin hold steady in New York
The New York Metals Market report from June 13 shows copper firm at electrolytic spot and near by 283.00 to 424.00, tin steady at 60.51 to 61.00, spelter quiet at East St. Louis delivery Se SRC, and lead and zinc firm with steady near terms.
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New York
London Market Commodities Report Confused By Prices
Market wire reports spot and futures for lead copper and zinc with unclear figures. Trading notes reference Spelter and electrolytic items and show inconsistent currency symbols.
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