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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1918

Page

8

Bids Wanted for One Whole T runk Crane and More

Public notices advertise sealed bids to the county auditor by 11 o clock on March 2 191% for a whole truck crane suitable for coal or wood burning with specifications available at the county auditor. The county reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Also listings for rental houses plans for figures by John Hagg and various real estate ads including a bungalow with a parkway and payments, plus a contract bid for 1500 cards of post oak wood and a high grade crayon and pastel sale at Crockett locations.

James R. Davis Jadee W. H. Howard John Hagg Crockett TOR Sale Navarro ST. Crockety Vlagant HeLa Eve Pesunles BAN Antonio Loan and Trust CO. i Travis OK Salm Pittsburg Sehinol Phile Crockett Whitaker New Heath Side High School Car Seavel William Delerman Travis W. B. Whitaker Croskett New Ohunralow Laurel Heights Moses Vories Ik Brown Arto

Cotton Market Holds Steady Through Half Day

Cotton futures showed a generally steady pattern across the abbreviated session. Transactions saw early losses in New Orleans and gains in New York with traders citing steady demand from dry goods buyers and spot connections as market support.

New York Cotton Opens Steady Amid Mixed Early Trade

Cotton futures in New York opened with a generally steady tone as rain in the Southwest spurred scattered selling of new crop months. May contracts traded near 31.23 at one point, later easing to about 31.08 as selling broadened. old crop months attracted fresh trade and foreign buying, with overall tone finishing steady to slightly lower.

New York Southwest Texas Mar

New Orleans Cotton Prices Slump After Opening Rise

In New Orleans today the cotton market opened with a brief rise of five to b points before prices fell under selling pressure. By half an hour in, futures were 7 to 22 points under yesterday's close, trades remained narrow, and close to unchanged overall.

New Orleans Marele Newt Amonthy Cntton Offalis Toxato Revtordy Colaa

Wanted Real Estate Investment Ad Offer

Wanted real estate ad seeks buyers to vibe plans and figures for income. Jon Crockett invites inquiries at 5300 office Crockett Hills on fifty to two improved farm with permanent water. Address Lane Twist.

Jon Crockett

Cotton Wires Report From Local Exchanges

Messages received during today’s cotton floor session indicate brokers rely on exchange reports for conditions and opinions. Weather notes show light to moderate rains in Texas and Oklahoma with advice to buy on any low mood.

L. BE. Mounger Texas Oklahoma HO & B Been New Orleans

Fire destroys cotton warehouse in Wagoneer

Approximately $100,000 worth of long staple cotton burned in a warehouse fire in Wagoneer, destroying bales and disrupting local trade. Cotton price quotes for seed meal and hulls were listed as $55.50 to $56.50 per ton for jobbing and car lots.

Imeal Wagoneer S.C

Wholesale fruit prices hold. few staples unchanged

The Local Markets report notes wholesale changes Saturday with tomatoes unchanged at per loz 16 and apples at per hundred while some fruits rise. Eggs butter poultry provisions mill products and seeds and hides show no wholesale price changes.

Shippers Market Quotations Saturday Market Prices

Markets show variable prices across dairy and poultry goods with receipts light. Butter and eggs steady to firm amid liberal receipts. poultry including roosters turkeys and ducks quoted at mixed levels. Regional quotes from Chicago and Kansas City report creamery products firming and broilers, hens, and other poultry priced per standard cellars.

Fess” Commission Texas Atedium Springs Small Springs

Local packing house sales and prices noted

Market report from Olvomarearine and Georgia markets shows fancy breakfast bacon at 32 cents per pound, standard 26 cents, bacon bellies and salt extras listed. Shipments stock receipts and rosin activity noted with minimal sales.

Auts Ameria He. Ga Terpenting Tall Iay Revelpta Rosin EL Ww. G.I

Ensign Guests and War Prisoners Mentioned Amid Texan Stay

The page notes guests at the St Anthony and Menger hotels including Gunter and Dawson figures, with names such as Mrs Arch MacLionald and John A. Donaldson staying at Lanier and Lanter. It reports two alien enemies sent to a war prison for detention in the Southern Department and FW J Huachnen. Also notes restrictions on wearing uniforms for enlisted reserves and a brief exchange about learning French.

Encings St Anthony A.M Chase Utah Southern Department Biarricks Mort Douglas Irie W. Albrecht Walter Sofey Otty Thomas Georgefield Fort Jhuachnen Ariz Wart Tiejens Fort Sill Okre Reserve Corps Army

Northern hog prices rise across multiple markets today

Northern hogs gained 5 to 15 cents in early trade at key markets led by Chicago and Fort Worth. Cattle and sheep showed mixed activity with modest demand, while prices in Kansas City and St Louis reflected steady or slight advances amid active week-ago receipts.

Chicago Chlcago Steve Pho Rereipia Alved Kansas Southern

Fish and Oysters in California Relaunch Shortage Relief

A new moder market effort eases California fish shortages with stronger supplies of trout and oysters. Wholesale oyster prices range from 6.50 to 8.00 per thousand for select grades, while fish prices per pound cover cleaned trout and flounder with varying rates. croakers and drums listed among abundant species.

California Rene Wholeeaters Commission Oregon Burbanks Texas Dogun Hubbard Coturato Washington York Gaportal Ben Davis Florida

New Poultry Rules From Washington On Price Limits

Washington food administration issued tonight new rules limiting profits in frozen poultry and cold storage. The rules take effect tomorrow and require distribution points to keep prices at levels ensuring satisfactory prices to producers. They do not restrict prices for poultry in storage or not in cold storage and apply only to the first sale from producer to distributor.

Washington, D. C The Food Administration Svtys

Wholesale produce prices ease corn market on favorable weather

The market notes fine weather aids movement of crops easing corn prices amid rising export prospects. Cash grain and futures show modest gains, with improves in hog values supporting provisions while overall buying remains cautious. Chicago and Missouri market quotes reflect mixed but steadier trends for corn carrots and canned goods.

Vhicao Seaboard Ente Altic ST Lee

New York Bank Statement Details 1918 Reserve Figures

The New York bank statement for March 2 shows total reserves in excess of federal requirements at 12,019,550 dollars. It notes decreases across reserve deposits and notes, with declines in state and federal reserve holdings, and outlines changes in deposits and vault cash for banks and trust companies in Greater New York.

New York Ban Hong United States Aserogate Greater Hanks

Recessions Mark Prominent Stocks in Decline

Market summary reports recessions of two to four points on major issues led by Bald win Locomotive and Crucible Steel. U S Steel Bethlehem Steel and Atlantic Gas among those showing weakness as irregular rallies appear. 250000 shares traded and closing heavy with Liberty 97.96.

York Baldwin Locomotive Crucible Steel Marine Atlantic Gas Texas _Company Airbrake U. S. Steel Bethlehem Steel Inter Liberty

Foreign exchange turmoil hits New York markets in 1954

Italian money weakness drives the dollar to nearly nine lire for one in Friday trading, with a broad loss in foreign exchange except for a Russian exchange blip. In a separate incident, two cars collided on Main Avenue near 15th Street at 4 55 pm causing heavy damage. driver Pat Baugh faces a careless driving charge.

New York Maren Scotz Novender Pat Baugh Yale Avenue Austin Harris French Place Hediger Avenue C Main Avenue Baugh

Staged Jump Injures Boy On Street In Houston

Alon O Trevino of 309 North Conche Street sustained a deep cut in his right foot leaping from a delivery wagon at Houston and St Mary’s Street at 3 15 Friday afternoon. He was taken to Robert B Green Memorial Hospital for treatment.

Alon O'Trevino North Conche Street Houston St. Mary's Strees Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital

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