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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1915
Page
13
The market shows firmer bids earlier with cotton delivered to local dealers, but overall prices drift downward amid a general decline. Reports from Liverpool and New Orleans note steadier inquiry but softer tone. futures move lower as trading openings reflect cautious demand and limited buying interest across major markets.
New Orleans cash and futures notes show steady to firmer demand with prices near prior closes. Market chatterODES indicate ongoing volatility amid miners' duties and futures spreads, with Mar and July contracts cited and slight declines in some listings.
Liverpool cotton markets show prices in mid ingle and middling ranges with 830d and 490d for export. Futures data for Liverpool indicates March and May contracts with notable figures for August and February cycles.
Several suspects faced charges including burglary and related offenses in the district court. One man pleaded guilty on multiple indictments and received a lengthy penitentiary term while others were dismissed or deferred. Officials reported on nearby civil actions, a probate filing, and a collision with a railway.
The market closed irregularly as stock dealings remained cautious and the list stayed uneven. Broad activity centered on metals and oil while several major issues drifted with muted demand and divergent prices across sectors.
The item reports on exchange rates in Mexico and English money with mixed figures for London and New York markets. It notes closing values, stamps ragged transcription of rates, and cotton prices in New York with scattered numbers and dates, reflecting a financial market brief from March.
March reports from Fort Worth, Chicago, St. Louis and Kansas City show mixed sentiment in cattle hogs and sheep. Cattle receipts stable with steady prices. hogs steady to firm. sheep slow with cautious demand across markets. Prices listed include calves up to 64 dollars and hogs around 8 dollars.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a cattle sale at Worth County with seller names unclear. Readable terms indicate sale action and local market context, but specific consignors, prices, or outcomes are not recoverable from the fragment.
March reports reflect volatile markets as wheat prices edge higher amid war updates. Dispatches mention Atlantic naval activity and supply concerns influencing futures, with regional quotes and farm notes from Kansas City and Florida quarantine news shaping trading sentiment.
A chaotic wartime report outlines ongoing efforts to secure cotton for England as global trade adjusts to naval blockades and price pressures. Analysts note private estimates of contract value improvements and shifts in European demand affecting assts for American cotton.
Market notes from San Antonio and Kansas City dated March 14 show mixed commodity moves with butter and eggs steady, poultry firming, and meats varying. Prices include hogs, creamery butter around 27 to 28 cents, eggs near 16 cents, and poultry futures with hens around 34 cents per pound and turkeys at 36 cents. Local replies reflect farm and packing house trade, with regional figures for creamery, country and packing stocks, and live poultry markets.
Washington dispatch details a large rise in cotton production and related outputs for the 1914 15 season. It notes increased yields, higher linters production, and substantial seed crushing activity, with totals and values cited for the year and region. The Bureau figures show a marked expansion over prior years, reflecting an overall boost in the cotton industry.
An incomplete OCR note lists metal market figures with references to prices and entities such as Five tim Jobe and HLGATD SAR. The text is garbled, showing March 18 timing and scattered numeric strings, making precise details unclear beyond a few named terms.
March report notes an 88 percent advance in German dyes as a result of shortages in color and large denim orders. Indigo shades rise in demand. Colton hoods and Worsted varieties show shifts. Auto Service Association officers plan traffic center presence. city walkers and union talks feature in a wide range of transit and supply concerns.
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