San Antonio Seeks Bids for Dead Animal Removal Service
City votes to advertise for bids to collect dead horses cattle dogs and other animals within San Antonio limits. Successful bidder will dispose of carcasses per health board rules and may sell hides or parts with compensation. Bids due by July 9 1917 with city clerk.
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City of
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Jmot
Fred Fries
Tex
C. E. Schaff
Texas
Bexar County
Depot Quartermaster
St. Louis
M.,.k. & T. Railway of Texas
F. Voelcker
Co. E. Schaff
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Ordinance Regulating Dogs in San Antonio City Limits
City ordinance regulates keeping and licensing of dogs, provides impoundment procedures for dogs at large, governs disposition of impounded animals, and defines duties of police and fire officers concerning hydrophobia mange and other contagious diseases. Penalties for violations are specified. municipal authorities set enforcement.
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San Antonio Dog License and Control Ordinance Passed
City ordinance requires licenses for all dogs over three months old with a $1 fee and metal tag. Dogs at large must be controlled or impounded, with penalties, enforcement by police, and public notices of pounds and redemptions. Sections cover licensing, confinement, sale or destruction of impounded dogs, rabies rules, and penalties. Passed June 21, 1917.
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San Antonio Amends Transport Ordinance of 1917
The city commissioners enact amendments to the 1917 ordinance regulating local street transportation. Sections Two and Three will read anew restricting licenses and defining penalties for motor buses for hire in the business district.
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San Antonio
Cotton Market Quiet Amid Drought Pressures
The Cotton Exchange report describes quiet trading as drought in the Southwest keeps tone steady to up early, later turning to losses of 10 to 16 points. New Orleans and New York show mixed moves with rallies then declines, while San Antonio spots trade at 25.36.
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Houston
Galveston
New Orleans
Cotton Exchange
New York
Southwest
Longs
San Benito
New York Cotton Market Quiet Despite Drought Hopes
The New York cotton market opened steady on drought worries and clear weather prospects in the Southwest, with October at 26.48 and December 26.27. Prices rose briefly to 26.51 and 26.70 before erasing gains, closing irregular with net changes from flat to down as selling continued and a weekend rally faded.
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New York
New Orleans
raNies
Cotton futures open steady with varied gains
New York on June 30 reported steady cotton futures with October at 24.45 and December 26.57 while January rose to 26.70 and March 26.92. Prices closed Saturday up 1 point but down 8 points for the week amid fluctuating highs and lows.
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New York
New Orleans Cotton Prices Drift After Opening Rally
New Orleans La June 30 After a ten point rise at the open liquidation sales pulled prices back while remaining near the day’s lows. By mid session the active months showed little change and held steady amid market volatility.
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New Paears
San Antonio Bus Ordinance Alters City Routes
The city orders all termini routes and schedules for motor buses in the business district be altered by Sept 1 1917. Licenses may be surrendered for corrected licenses or pro rata refunds. Buses may operate Camp Wilson and Post Office routes via Avenue D and E for transfers, with strict post Sept 18 1917 surrender and filing requirements.
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Avenue E
Houston Street
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Market closes slightly lower after narrow session
News describes a quiet trading day with a tight range and little new business. A notable event was the arrival of the second bale of the new crop and the first bale to reach this market, shipped from San Benito, Texas. The close shows prices 12 to 16 points off.
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San Benito
Tex
Cotton futures open steady with mixed early quotes
New Orleans notes show July 26.05 October 25.75 December 25.89 January 26.09 March 26.19 as early quotes. The market ended higher Saturday with small gains, while scattered figures for October and December appear mixed.
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New Orleans
Hiah As
Cotton Region Bulletin Reports Heat and Rain Across States
Temperature readings run above normal west of the Mississippi with interior highs 96 to 102. Eastern areas see night temps slightly below normal. Eastern Carolinas, Georgia, eastern Alabama, and eastern Mississippi report showers. southern Louisiana has light showers. Heavy rains noted in North and South Carolina and Georgia with several station totals listed. Allen Buell, Meteorologist.
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Florence
Conway
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Allen Buell
Weather Bureau
Markets urged to act in concert with Liverpool
The Manchester Guardian reports plans to approach the British mission in Washington and the Egyptian government to induce cotton markets in London and Liverpool to move toward conformity with the Liverpool market.
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Manchester Guardian
Washington
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Wheat prices edge higher on new arrivals and shifting demand
Chicago markets saw first arrivals of new wheat tempering prices as trading opened with modest gains led by July and September futures. A late rally and firmer close followed, while notes of favorable weather lifted optimism for the crop, though corn and hogs downward pressure persisted.
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Atlantic Seaboard
Europe
Ieaff
Shorts
Market Quotations for Grains In Chicago
Cash wheat quoted nominally. Corn No 2 yellow ranged 1.75 to 1.76. Oats standard at 704% ile. Barley offered 1.10 to 1.14.
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Chicago
Market quotes from Kansas City grain prices
Quotations today list cash wheat with No 2 hard at 2.45 to 2.55 and No 3 red at 2.15 to 2.25. Corn values show No 2 white at 1.71 to 1.75 and No 2 for 1.70. Oats for No 2 white and No 2 mixed at about 0.69 to 0.71 per bushel.
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Kansas City
Grain futures close in Kansas City markets
In Kansas City, grain futures for June close with Wheat at July 2.06 and Sept 1.82 while Corn shows July 1.863, Sept 1.45 and Dec 1.06.
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Corres
Kansas City
Market Quotes for Cash Grain and Oats in St Louis
In St Louis on June 30 quotations show cash grain values with No 2 red 229 and No 1 hard 2 41, No 2 1 74 42 for corn, No 2 white Peerwrs oats and No 2 tie values listed as nominal.
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St, Louis
Gorn
Provision Markets: Local Packing House Quotations
Local packing house quotations listed for Saturday trading. Dry salt extras 24c, bacon extras 26c, dry salt bellies 14-1b average 1ie, fancy breakfast bacon, 400, fancy names, Ld bacon bellies 14-16 pound average, eec. Pure lard 23c, compound 19c. American cheese 2c per pound.
Weather observations for Chicago June 30 1917
Quotations from observations taken at 7 a m on Saturday June 30 1917 in Chicago NL. Wind speeds under ten miles per hour and precipitation less than .01 inch are not published hereon, according to the meteorologist.
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San Antonio
Texas
Chicago
Northern cattle and sheep steady while hogs weaken at Union Stock Yards
Northern cattle and sheep markets stayed near steady at Union Stock Yards on June 30 as hogs remained generally weak, with St. Louis showing the sharpest drop of 15 cents. Local trade was quiet with prices largely unchanged and receipts tallied at 173 cattle and 78 hogs among city-delivered items.
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Union Stock Yards
St. Louis
Cattle Hogs Sheep Prices Mixed at Fort Worth Market
Fort Worth Texas June 30 cattle receipts 1200 market nominal with Reeves 6.00 10.50 stockers 5.25 7.50 heifers 6 50 9.00 cows 5.00 7.50 bulls 5.00 5.50 calves 5.50 12.50 hogs receipts 300 market heavy 15.50 15.40 light 15.1 medium 16.00 9 17.15 mixed 14.7 5 13.50 pigs 7.50 sheep receipts 600 market lambs 15.00 16.50 yearlings 7.50 wadhers 9.50 10.5 ewes 0 0 culls 6.60 8.00 goate 5.50 fi nominal 5 p 18.30 2.00 yw steady.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Market Receipts and Quotations for Hogs Cattle and Sheep
Chicago market report shows hog receipts 7000 with mixed and heavy classes priced from 14.15 to 15.60 per cwt and pigs around 10.75 to 13.85. Cattle receipts 2000 with native beef 8.60 to 13.80, stockers 6.50 to 9.15, cows and heifers 6.60 to 11.80, calves 10.50 to 15.25. Sheep receipts 9000 with wethers 5.00 to 10.85, yearling lambs 9.75 to 12.00, springs 12.00 to 17.50.
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Chicago
Kansas City Livestock Prices and Receipts Report
Receipts and quotations for hogs cattle and sheep at Kansas City show hogs 600 head with steady market and price range 12.00 to 15.75 for pigs to heavy hogs. cattle receipts 100 with prime fed steers 12.50 to 13.35, dressed beef steers 9.50 to 12.25, cows 6.00 to 10.00, stockers 7.60 to 10.50. sheep receipts 500 with lambs 16.00 to 17.75, yearlings 11.00 to 13.50, wethers 9.09 to 11.00.
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Kansas City
Market Receipts and Prices For Hogs Cattle and Lambs
Receipts and quotations for hogs cattle and sheep in St Louis show daily totals. Hogs 7060 received with mixed and butchers selling 14.75 to 16.45 per cwt and heavies 15.40 to 15.50. lights 14.75 15.10. boars and pigs around 10.00 14.25. Cattle receipts 200 with prices from 4.25 to 15.50 for beef cattle and stockers. Lambs 600 receipts with clipped and fine breeds ranging 9.00 to 15.25 and ewes 4.50 to 9.00. clip lambs 15.00 17.40. canners 5.60. choppers 7.00 7.70.
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Prime Southern
Local market report shows mixed wholesale price shifts
Potatoes fell to 4.60 per hundredweight while turkeys rose to 15 and 16 cents a pound. Butter eggs and other poultry held steady. Flour declined to 11.80 and 12.30 per barrel with no changes in fruits, groceries, provisions, seeds or grains.
Shippers Market Prices and Fresh Produce Report
Market update shows eggs steady at 32 33c per dozen for Texas country, butter at 36c per lb creamery 82 36¢ and country 25 30c, poultry prices rising with hens 15 16c lb and turkeys 15 16c lb. Broilers 25 95 per dozen, ducks 7 8 per dozen, geese 9 10, receipts 18 429 cases. potatoes and arkansas ok receipts also listed with unchanged prices.
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Eges
Texas
Texas Creamery
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Wis
Modern built-in furniture ad from Steven Sash and Door Co
Kansas City ad listing prices for creamery butter eggs and potatoes with quotes and a note on modern built-in furniture from Steven Sash and Door Co.
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Steven Sash & Door CO
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New York Bank Clearing House Reports Large Excess Reserves
The weekly statement shows clearing house banks and trust companies hold 104.8 million dollars in excess reserves over legal requirements, up 62.99 million from last week. Loans total 3.875 billion. reserves in vaults and Federal Reserve rise. deposits and circulation shift with notable gains and decreases across categories.
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Federal Reserve Bank
United States
Greater
New Orleans Seeks Beige Line Freight Service
A New Orleans meeting of commercial groups and officials formed a committee to plan a beige line between New Orleans Memphis and St Louis. The proposed capitalization is 2 600 000 with New Orleans to raise 750 000 of 2 000 000. Plans call for a fleet of 50 steel barges on the Mississippi.
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New Orleana
Memphis
St. Louis
Mississippi
Rice market report from New Orleans station
New Orleans market notes show clean rice firm and rough rice steady on Friday. Receipts include 7 sacks rough and 27 sacks millers, 1604 rockets, while sales list clean Hendurag 291 pockets and Blue Rose 138.
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Hendurag
Blue Rose
Cotton and Wool Markets Steady Amid Uncertainty
New York on Friday reported firm cotton goods and wool markets with steady yarns. Trading in wool was restricted by unclear government requirements and actions while ready-to-wear items remained quiet.
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New York
Notable Visitors Stay at Local Hotels Across City
A stream of guests checks into the Lanier Gunter Menger St Anthony and Yeager hotels. Names include Mr and Mrs Sam J Blumberg of Seguin Fr F de Lachica of Monterey Dr D K Jamison and W L Beattie Mrs J D Ridley and son Mrs A Stuart and R V Stuart Tom B Chapman G B Yates and B C Wakefield W A Myrick Mrs E B Strong and Mrs J D Kane with relatives and business trips noted as families relocate or visit.
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Army Orders List Changes in Officers and Assignments
Washington releases June 30 orders re signaling officers reserve Captain Prank Gallagher to Washington. Medical reserve First Lieutenants Flood and Walster reassigned to Fifth Engineers. Leaves for Hawkins and others, plus various detachments in Hawaii, Philippines, and Western/Southern Departments.
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Four bandits escape across Rio Grande after raid at Zapata
Four men who crossed from Mexico raided the Las Escobas ranch store near Zapata Texas on Thursday night and fled across the Rio Grande while pursued by U S soldiers. They stole $200 in cash merchandise and two horses and are believed to belong to a Zapata cattle thieves gang. Between the handles of a new baby carriage hangs a gear for a small child to ride.
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Market Rally Amid Rail Stocks After Rate Denial
New York June 30 rail shares opened weak as the Interstate Commerce Commission rejected a 15 percent rate hike. Reading, Pacifics, Delaware & Hudson and others fell 1 to 7 points while equipment and steel issues dropped. In late trading, a broad rally lifted many groups with rails contributing to the gain and total volume around 450000 shares. Bonds were irregular, Liberty 3% little active.
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Money markets report on Mexican peso quotations
Trading in Mexican money ran San Antonio Saturday with quoted exchange levels noted. The brief market update records prevailing peso bids and offers as investors watch regional currency movements and import/export flows.
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Market Quotes and Bond Review from New York
New York reports Mercantile paper at 5 percent, sterling 60-day bills at 472, commercial 10-day bills at 4714, demand 475, cables 4767 16, Guilders demand 41 cents, cables 415 16, bar silver 77, Mexican dollars 61 cents. Government bonds are described as heavy and railroad bonds easy.
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London Market Rates Report From June
London notes show bar silver at 39 percent per ounce and money market at 4 4% per cent. Discount rates list short bills at 4% per cent and three month bills at 4% per cent.
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Copper market steadies amid labor jitters and soft demand
Metal markets in New York report a firmer tone due to government purchases and mining labor issues, yet general demand remains weak with little business. Spot and nearby electrolytic quoted around 32.00 to 33.00 dollars, and August and later ranges from 29.00 to 31.00 dollars. Iron stays firm and unchanged.
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Turpentine and rosin trade figures reported in Savannah
In Savannah on June 20 a turpentine firm reported sales 2571, receipts 625, stock 21 016, with 438 shipments. A rosin firm posted sales 1047, receipts 129, stock 65 624 and shipments. Quotations ranged from 5.30 to 6.89 with various market notes.
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Savannah
Unsold Butter Tubs at Elgin Ad by Morgan Door Steves
An Elgin ad fragment notes Butter sold June 30 with 35 tubs unsold. The listing cites Morgan and Door Steves Sash and Door Co. as part of the advertisement.
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