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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1918
Page
11
Prices in cotton markets edged down amid better weather and bearish sentiment. Reports cite rains in Texas and central regions with a forthcoming crop report seen as bullish but traders cautious about July damages. Futures opened steady, dipped on initial selling, then rallied briefly before noon with mixed regional declines and firm Liverpool spot.
In New York on June 27 trading was steady with early demand for new crop months and losses limited by bearish crop reports. Prices opened steady, fluctuated as weather forecasts weighed on sentiment, and by late morning the market turned mixed with July near 24.20 and December around 25.00. In New Orleans, drought fears in Texas sparked initial drops before a brief rally. by noon new crop months traded 1 to 4 points higher, then fell later as rain hopes grew, finishing around 22 points down from the prior close.
Wholesale and retail price list for San Antonio fish today covers oysters halibut barracuda and various red fish species. It cites per pound cleaned and ready to cook rates for red snapper red mullet and other items with units including per hundred and a dozen as well as wholesale and retail distinctions.
Spot cotton in Liverpool shows firm prices with modest gains and steady late movement. Receipts rise with about 2509 bales including 2500 American. futures close unsettled with mixed quotes across June to October contracts.
Cotton statistics from San Antonio show daily tonnage and weather for Houston district stations. The New York cotton seed oil market notes include opening prices for nearby contracts and spot quotations with a July posting around 20.58 to 20.60.
Local market report shows cattle prices up 15 to 25 cents in Fort Worth yards with traders noting steady to higher bids as arrivals rise. Hog prices largely unchanged with a modest North Atlantic lift, while sheep show sluggish demand and varied quotes across regions.
Market notes from Texas and Chicago receipts include butter steady at creamery 37 4se per lb and 4s eggs at 23 to 20 3ic. poultry alive fowls 27c, springs 32 42c. potatoes Michigan and Minnesota sacks 1.50 1.03. Triumphs white Virginia barrels 5.50 6.00. Kansas City quotas list creamery 40c firsts AS%c seconds 27. packers 20 tae.
The report lists dry salt bacon and ham prices, lard and oleomargarine terms, and graded meat quotes. It records New York dairy and sugar bids, followed by New Orleans grain and beef market observations with receipts and price levels.
Weather patterns in the Southwest push corn futures higher with reports of improved rain in Iowa sparking speculation. Market action shows July shares traded near mid range as traders weigh Open prices and government orders affecting pork and oil later in the session.
The New York metals market shows spot quotes with lead firm and prices for Spelter in East St Louis at $8.40. The delivery and inventory details reference a barrel cart technique and a restricted sump, with unclear terms due to damaged text.
A dense price sheet lists fresh onions, citrus, melons, grapes, dried fruits, coffee and canned goods with per hundredweight, per hundred, or per crate quotes. Names include California and Texas regions, with items such as Bermudas, Os, Casabas, and assorted canned fruits, meats, and syrups. Delivery and shipper terms are noted alongside varied producer prices.
New York June 27 The stock market opened with renewed rise in specialized shares and war stocks. Industrials United States Steel and others showed activity with rails and utilities steady. Notable gains occurred in American Locomotive and Baldwin Locomotive while transmission and tobacco moved contrary to the trend.
Turbulent currency moves across Mexico and abroad. The text notes Mexican pesos and gold values, banknote rates in New York and London, and varying discounts and loans.
The Y W C A Council for membership will hold its second meeting Thursday at 8 pm in the association auditorium. The previous session planned the real organization and officers. A business girls swimming contest at 10 pm precedes the meeting, with a cup offered by the Physical Committee. Two delegates will attend the Y W C A simmer conference at Hollister, Missouri.
A conference of Southern Department athletic directors led by George B. Stock met at the Gunter Hotel. Directors from army camps discussed camp equipment needs for draftees and ongoing recruiting efforts. The session included a luncheon in the pink room and actions by Mr Steel to recruit officers for overseas assignments.
A long casualty list reported to the War Department includes many names with ranks and hometowns such as Elwood Allen from Me Harturo s Go Allamgre and Harry Welhixey from Skowhegan Maine. The record lists wounded missing and those who died of disease or accident with multiple locations across the United States.
Heads City Club selects W A Wilkinson as new resident and city club president following W I Morse resignation at a Thursday luncheon. Morse cited health and frequent absences. Williamson becomes president after the vote and members pledge greater club support.
Washington June 2 suffrage advocates decry a Senate filibuster as Senator Reed of Missouri opened a lengthy speech on the army appropriation bill with a motion to block moving the woman suffrage amendment. The dispute centers on side tracking the amendment to take up the army bill and delays consideration.
AUSTIN TEX June 24 The Supreme Court proceedings list includes grants of rehearing motions and dispositions on various cases from Harris and Dallas counties. Notices mention applications denied and referrals by the Court of Appe als Judges. A 400 man grammar school term of input is noted with Camp Mabry term dates.
Emma A Riebe 42 died at 1 24 pm Wednesday at 177 North Street survived by husband Paul and son Russell Appmann with siblings. funeral Friday 430 pm at Riebe Undertaking with Rev Bertrand Stevens. interment Mission Burns Park. Also notes funeral of Capt Samuel Lytte of BP Thirty-second Texans Cavalry and Mrs Mary Glass 76, and Mrs Catherine Stark 92 with services at St Henrys Church and local residences.
A long mixed page lists Porter Loring funeral services and undertakers with ambulances, then details a military notice announcing temporary promotions in the field artillery and other officers. Names include Charles M. Stephens Oscar T. Yates Aubrey C. Stan hone John W. Tye Julius T. A. Dolittle and many others, along with assignments and postings in Texas Washington and El Paso.
The army announces appointments including Vernon DP and Summer George FP as second lieutenants in aviation and signal reserve. Resignations are accepted for Captain Allert Titavine. Several aviation and medical reserve officers receive reassignment to Fort San Houston and Kelly Field while others report to Brooks Field and post duties.
A lengthy dispatch lists officers assigned to the Sab Battalion and Evacuation Hospital No. 17, promotions within the United States Guard, transfers to Camp Travis and Camp Fremont, temporary duties in weather and corps, and officers reporting for duty at various posts including Camp Dallas and Camp Trivis. Includes names such as Captain George D. Lee, Captain Will Lin Potts, First Lieutenant Barnes Winston Fields, and Lieutenant Jack S. Dewar, with affiliations to the School of Military Arts at Texas State University and the Eighth Division trains.
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