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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1918

Page

15

Cotton futures slide further in bears' session

The market shows another bearish session with cotton prices dropping about five dollars per bale. New York opens firm but slips, while New Orleans and Liverpool trade lower with little rally, as weather and demand concerns weigh on sentiment.

Cotton Exchange Meg Pyery Cobesr Ables Liverpool L Exchange New York New Orleans Sithern Orleans New York Quhout

New York Cotton Market Shows Renewed Weakness Early

Grain and fiber notes indicate New York cotton futures opened weak with prices near recent lows. Trade views point to modest demand and some lot selling. October and December positions led declines while nearby months fluctuated around last night’s close.

York Lee de Pie Judy Setlin Ely Daly Ree Toad

New Orleans Cotton Market Mixed Amid Weather Swings

The New Orleans cotton market showed a tentative rebound as shorts booked profits but prices slipped from session lows. Trade notes indicate modest gains to start, with downdraft limits and opportunities near recent lows as demand concerns linger.

Shorts

Cotton Statistics Stock at U.S. Forts Report

New York May 3 Raw cotton prices were steady with few notable changes at U.S. forts. The market showed supply details indicating 890,972 bales in stock with limited movement and a price for fine granulated sugar noted at 7.45 cents.

U.S. Forts New York

Wholesale Produce Prices for Trade Shadowed by Online Listings

The list details wholesale prices for fresh vegetables fruits canned goods dried fruits and condiments. Entries cover onions potatoes strawberries radishes olives dates figs prunes apricots and more with per hundredweight per crate per dozen quantities and regional variations noting California New Jersey and Texas products and assorted pack sizes.

Tricer Burdet Tom California Texas Enon Pee Levy Californis Cwperrees Raisio Choice PRUN Mike Vancy Bartlett Maine Columbia

Cotton Prices Slip Across Liverpool Markets

Prices for good middling and mid grades fall in Liverpool with 2 middling and ordinary levels noted. Sales include 2190 American bales. receipts list 3600 American. Futures show steady to lower trends for May to September contracts amid regional weather notes and frost in western North Carolina and Texas.

Liverpool Cotton Oklahoma Gulf Coast North Carolina Texas

Fish and Oysters Supply and Wholesale Rates

Readable fragments show Rowell Uithines noting fish supply on Friday with oysters and wholesale prices for fish and shellfish. The text lists wholesale and retail price notes, mentions California varieties and Texas fish, and includes market terms for per pound and per dozen.

Rowell Tie K San Antonio Texas California

Weather Report Missing Data From Bureau Bulletin

Fragmentary weather bulletin from the Weather Bureau reports missing data with references to wind, temperature, and precipitation in the past 24 hours. It notes possible stray birds and unclear sections in the OCR text.

Moe Arrowa

Fort Worth Market Report Hogs Rise Prices Steady Cattle

Fort Worth market news shows hogs up 5 to 10 cents with mixed movement in cattle and sheep. Receipts around 8600 hogs and 1500 cattle with steady to firm quotes for prime fed steers and cows, while hog and sheep trading reflects regional demand and seasonal shifts.

Fort Worth Aoge Mltecp Vuulema Kansas City Soisee Laos Port Worth East Demsind

No License Rule Affects Hotels and Large Consumers

A food administration ruling through a local committee states no license is needed for selling to hotels and large consumers if annual business is under 100000. Retailers selling to other retailers must obtain a license, and officials note a seller becomes a wholesaler when selling to other users. The committee urges strict adherence to 9 cents cash and carry for a sixteen ounce loaf of bread to keep prices low.

Rod Tod Cials

Grain and hay prices offered through Bureau at Fort Worth

Feed prices from the Agricultural Department at Fort Worth and San Antonio show alfalfa hay corn oats and prairie hay quoted by telegram to WG blinds district representative. Wholesalers and buyers may contact Fort Worth or San Antonio offices for sellers lists as government aid continues.

Bureau Fort Worth Ricultural Department Monda Port Worth Kansas City Alfalfin .Y.eees Oklahom Prairie Hay Telagrapt Blindsasete Department of Agriculture Ede Etar San Antonio Nordsy

Local Markets See Corn Rally as Short Covering Dominates

Markets report short covering lifting corn prices while wholesale and wholesale fruit prices drift. Beans and vegetables show mixed changes led by California parsley and Texas onions. butter and oats also move with wholesale trends amid warm weather and shifting demand.

Shippers Markets Report Mixed Prices Across Commodities

Markets show steady to firm tones in meats and poultry with steady butter and eggs. Receipts and prices vary across regions from Chicago to New Orleans with livestock and grain notes and several unsettled items in transit and storage.

Shippings And Steel Strengthen In Final Hour Of Business

New York stock open firm but autos sag. General Motors and Studebaker fall slightly while United States Steel holds near best levels. Liberty bonds swing, commodities rise, and major industries gain in late trading as the market closes firm.

New York Automobile General Motors Studebaker Une Superior Sue Annatra Tobacco Central Leather United States Steel Liberty United States Strel Bethlehem Idborty Solare Jos Fscond Oul Ry Thors Americin & T Uy Atchison Sean Suay Baltimore & Ohio Bethlehem Steel Sapauker & Obra Celeridy Jrun Gern Lieduet Vee Orser Aaty Ag Cruvikle Ste Eric MN General Blydy Northerm Kennecott Copper Trenete Nishvilly Aity Vane Pacifle York Hesse Skoten Ees United Stites Westie House

New York Money Markets Report Quiet Amid Rates

New York money markets show subdued activity as stable rates persist. Government bonds and railroad securities hold steady with modest discount ranges while traders monitor shifts in short term yields.

Metal markets roundup New York and London trade notes

Copper futures and spot quotes in New York and London markets show prices quoted in pounds and shillings. Spelter futures and spot levels move with muted activity as traders watch nearby supply and demand signals.

London

Provision Markets San Antonio Pricing Totals

Local packing house quotations list various meat and dairy provisions with per pound and itemized prices. Entries include bacon, lard, American cheese, and low grade meats, with figures such as 14-1¢ per pound averages and 28¢ for certain products.

Army Officers Relieved Report to Camp and Fort Sam

Following officers from medical reserve corps aviation and signal corps are relieved from EL Paso Saliaferra Field and Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research and ordered to Fort Sam Houston. Several first and second lieutenants assigned to aviation duties and aerial sorties with Brig. Gen. Kenly directing.

Medical Reserve Corps EL Paso Camp Mearthur Romney M. Hitcher James A. Belyea Signal Corps Det Putlmchl Japerato Camp Waveo Louis G. Hawley Bidward D. Bolton Benjamin H Albert G. Clifford Charles R. Cole Francis J. Dark Kiam R. Nett 13Ston Platt Freden William A. Sauter Theodore Vig Samuel UT. Young Donald A. Warner John G Hall Chester B. Webler Alenal Pallowiie Viet Uush Mem Kumsden Sreond Teyants Bark Wo Clark Wilihia Vet Yo Tiaek Marnest Neeley Roland S Phone Bry George Perrine Mi Minartermivision Corps National Ar Sishng Ten Tenry Carter Justin Mo Maris Austin Th Chonmpis Whlamaa VT Rogers Tilbert Sonathalh Rhehard Serpe Vod Een Harding weThal Fihahits Tarwrones Darwin Ten Momband Aisa Pletelet Tolison Ips Biavkition Fells Biehl van Wart Niedtesil Nol Newport Uynklin Grits Toy Sear Han Call Field William Metaberts Edused Wilid Warren

Appointments of Second Lieutenants in Aviation Section

The notice lists numerous officers appointed as second lieutenants in the aviation section with assignments to Ellington Field Simnston Camp Dick and Camp Travis. It also notes revocation of Welverne W. Sigler’s aviation duty and mentions other officers joining or reassigned to aviation duties at Keily Camp Dick Camp John Wattennecerd and related facilities.

Kelly Field Alfred Cornelius Carrier Richard Yourke Day Herbert cCarlter Drescher Walter Vincent Dunn Clayton Charles Layene Ellington Field James Ruskin Batley Joseph Riordan Bracken Samuel Arthur Buckmister Gardner Dunton Edward Byron Ward Louis Endking Graf Roscoe Rhodes Hough Samuel Patterson Lyle Charles Adams Martin Frank Langton Moye Charles O'Neill Julian F. Milles Marry V. Moser Ralph O. Darks John W. Ransom James L. Sullivan Camp Dick Cecil H. Onney A. Johnson Edward McCabe Caleb E. Montgomery David Shull Roland M. Smith Samuel AL Strat Warticipate Cornelius John Kelle Lire Tuwater Joseph von Lor Fred David Babcock Winthrop Rauvratt wVition Sevrien Camp John

Will of Robert Bowne Minturn Leaves Nephews Large Share

The will of 87 year old Robert Bowne Minturn of Madison Avenue leaves the bulk of his estate to his nephew Robert Bowne Minturn and another nephew Minturn. His widow Bertha Howard Minturn gains use of the home during her life and minimal sums go to his sisters and a niece Susanna Shaw Minturn. The will references a savings bank account started in 1820 by Minturn’s grandfather and now valued at about 3479.37 with interest.

Robert Shaw Minturn Madison Avenue Robert Bowne Minturn Bank of Savings New York Times Dough Minturn Bertha Howard Minturn Amos R. E. Pinchot Susanna Shaw Minturn

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