Cotton market opens higher on favorable cables and crop news
The daily quotations show middling cotton delivered to markets with San Antonio at 18.85 cents. At May 11 the Cotton Exchange reported a small morning advance driven by cables and crop weather, widening to a larger gain by noon on crop worries and peace talks, with New York and New Orleans closing steady to 21–29 points higher.
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New Orleans
New York Cotton Opens Steady As Prices Rise
The New York cotton market opened steady with a 2 to 6 point advance amid dull support. July touched 19.68, October 18.96, after volatile intraday moves on bullish crop whispers and hotter belt temperatures. The session closed very steady with late gains and restricted selling.
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Shorts
Cotton futures open steady with May to December quotes
In New York on May 11 cotton futures opened steady with May at 19.60, July 19.48, October 18.94, December 19.03, and February at 18.75. Friday close showed gains of 17 to 32 points from Thursday, with intraday ranges noted.
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Ocseas
Continued low temperatures in the test fear
Weather notes from New Orleans report lingering cold conditions on May 11 raising concerns about frost or freeze impact during testing. Officials monitor nightly lows and advise protective measures for vulnerable crops and equipment.
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Cotton Market Opens Steady Amid Rain and Replanting
Reports of heavy rain and replanting supported price gains as cotton opened in New Orleans with May 19.11, July 18.15, October 18.10, and December 18.19 bids. Early trading saw months rise 6 to 8 points, then surges to 30 to 34 points but cooled before noon. By 1:30 pm values softened and the close showed a 22 to 29 point net advance.
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New Orleans
Cotton Prices Reported in Liverpool Market
Liverpool May 11 spot cotton figures show Good middling 12 9 44d middling 12 8 0d and low middling 12 5 9d. Trade notes 8000 for speculation and 13200 receipts indicate active market and subtle demand shifts.
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Futures quotes for Liverpool market timeline
On May 11 in Liverpool futures prices for May 12 were 33d and May-June 12.26d. July-August 12.12d. August-September 11.94d. October-November 11.63d. December-January 11.43d. January-February 11.51d, remaining quiet.
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Cotton Statistics Stock At U Ports
Cotton stocks reported at U ports show yesterday's bale total 91972 and stock levels compared with the previous week and year. The fragmentary data indicates a decline from last week and a decrease versus the previous year.
Cotton Region Bulletin Houston District Weather Summary
Temperature changes were slight across the cotton region with a four to ten degree deficit. Rain fell in Texas Oklahoma Louisiana southern Arkansas central and southern Mississippi and southwest Alabama with notable totals in Louisiana Alexandria 1.20 inches Grand Cane 1.98 Robeline 3.14. Texas reports Beeville 2.66 Brenham Longview 1.00 Corsicana 1.78 Cuero 1.06 Dublin Kopperl 1.90 Nacogdoches 1.86 Waco 1.70 Mexia 1.42. heavy hail at Dublin. Allen Buell meteorologist Weather Bureau.
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New York Sugar and Coffee Price Notes
New York sugar and coffee price bulletins show raw sugar Centrifugal at 6.21 and molasses 33. Refined sugar prices range from 7.50 to 8.50. Coffee futures steady with No 7 Rio 10 3 4 cents, July 8.22 and September 8.35.
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Banks win right to charge for check collection
Washington May 11 The House instructed its conferees to accept Senate amendments to the federal bank law granting banks of the federal reserve system the right to make reasonable charges for collecting and remitting checks. Other Senate amendments were also approved. ee Colored May Day picnic moved to May 16 at Seguin due to rain. $1.00 round trip special train leaves 9:30 a.m. Southern Pacific.
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Weather report for San Antonio and East Texas May 11 1917
Friday May 11 1917 forecast for San Antonio and vicinity calls for fair tonight and Saturday. East Texas should see generally fair conditions with showers along the east coast tonight, then fair and warmer in the northwest portion on Saturday.
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Northern hog market gains at all yards report
May 11 at Union Stock Yards shows the northern hog market higher across centers with Kansas City up 10 cents and St Louis 10 to 20 cents. Cattle steady, sheep steady to strong. local market quiet with prices unchanged. Receipts include cattle calves horses hogs. city trade totals listed.
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Fort Worth market report cattle sheep and goats May 11
Fort Worth reports mixed livestock activity with receipts: cattle about 4000 and cattle prices steady to higher, heavy steer bids $15.75 to $15.85 top. bees at $7.50 to $10.50. stockers $6.50 to $8.15. heifers $0.50 to $10.50. cows $5.50 to $9.25. calves $6.50 to $13.50. Sheep and lambs strong with lambs $16.00 to $17.00. yearlings $15.00 to $16.00. wethers $13.00 to $15.00. ewes $12.00 to $15.00. goats $6.50 to $10.00.
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Chicago market report on hogs cattle and sheep
May 11 Chicago market summary shows hog receipts 14000 with a strong market and higher quotes, bulk around 16.15, mixed 15.60 to 16.25, heavy 15.60 to 16.25. Cattle receipts 2000 with steady market. native beef cattle 9.40 to 13.70, calves 9.59 to 14.25. Sheep receipts 7000 with a strong market. wethers 11.75 to 14.66, lambs 14.50 to 18.75.
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Cattle and Hogs Prices and Receipts Reported in Kansas City
Kansas City market notes show hog receipts at 000 with quotes 10 cents higher. cattle receipts 190 with steady market and various price ranges for prime fed steers, dressed beef cattle, southern steers, cows, heifers, stockers, and calves. sheep receipts 4000 with steady market and lambs, yearlings, wether lambs, ewes, and stockers priced within listed ranges.
St Louis Auction Receipts Hold Mixed Markets
Sluggish hog receipts listed at 75 to 100 dollars per head and meats rising 10 to 20 cents. cattle receipts sparse with steady to firm demand. Native steers and yearlings traded from seven to eleven dollars, cows and calves varied. sheep largely steady with lambs and yearlings priced around the mid-teens.
Rate Increase Hearing Nears End in D C for 15 Percent Rail Freight Rise
The Interstate Commerce Commission's hearing on a general 15 percent freight rate rise nears completion. Western rail executives testified that higher revenue is urgently needed to cover growing operating costs as shippers prepare for May 23 testimony. Julius Kruttschnitt of Southern Pacific cited government defense needs and discounted rates for military traffic, warning of increased costs and shifts to government business. The shippers sought testimony from Louisville & Nashville President Smith to discuss earnings and road conditions.
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Local Market Quotes Raise Corn and Oats Prices
Corn and oats gained two cents per bushel on Friday with Northern white corn at 1.90 in job lots and 1.84 in car lots. Texas oats move to 0.95 in job lots and 0.87 in car lots. No changes in wholesale prices of fruits vegetables eggs butter groceries provisions seeds or hides.
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Provision Markets Focal Packing House Quotations
Market notice lists deli items with dealer quotations. Dry salt extras 24 percent and bacon extras 24 cents with 14 to 16 pound bellies at 26 4 cents. Fancy breakfast bacon 39 cents and fancy hams. Gee bacon bellies 14-16 pounds at 28 percent. Pure lard 24 4 cents compound 1 1/2 cents and American cheese 29 cents per pound.
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Shippers Market Prices for Friday's Trade
Jobbers pass prices to retailers with steady commissions. Texas country butter at 28 Gizve per dozen, creamery butter 32 to 35 cents per pound, country 25 97 30 cents. Poultry steady with hens 18 19 cents per pound, roosters 11 12 cents, large springs 28, medium springs 20 32 cents, small springs 3 4 dollars per dozen, broilers 3.25 to 3.60 per dozen, turkeys 18 19 cents per pound, ducks 7 to 8 dollars per dozen, geese 9 6 to 10 dollars.
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Texas Creamery
Market Quotes From Chicago Wheat and Dairy Prices
Chicago reports May 11 quotations with butter unsettled and creameries at 32 3/4 to 33 1/2 cents. Receipts total 28,345 cases with Firsts at 32 4 to 33 1/2 cents and ordinals at 30 1/2 to 31 cents. Potatoes unchanged with receipts 26 carloads. White Colorado Washington Oregon priced at 2.85 to 2.95, Wisconsin Michigan 2.65 to 2.75. Poultry alive lower with fowls at 22 1/2 cents per pound.
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Kansas City Market Prices Mixed on May 11
Quotations from Kansas City show meat prices steady with hens 20 cents and roosters 16 cents per pound, turkeys 25 cents, potatoes at 3 dollars and 25 cents a bushel, old price 2 dollars 90 cents, Sresimely 40 cents first and 33 cents second.
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Turpentine and resin market quotes and data
Savannah reports turpentine firm activity with 434 receipts 655 shipments and 9620 stock while resin shows 1554 sales 1210 receipts 660 shipments and 73716 stock. Quoted prices span B through W grades with ranges from 5.70 to 6.40 per unit.
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Rice Market Report From New Orleans On May Day Trading
Rough and clean rice remained strong with steady quotations in New Orleans on May 11. Receipts included 981 rough sacks and 437 millers rough plus 6859 clean pockets sold. sales featured Rough Honduras 360 sacks, clean Honduras 200 pockets and Blue Rose 2100 pockets.
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Conference on International and Great Northern valuation plans
James A. Baker and Thornwell Fay met with the railroad commission in Austin to prepare a formal application to value the International & Great Northern properties. The move signals a possible reorganization and removal from receivership, with Texas & Pacific also weighing a similar step.
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Weather Bulletin May 11 1917 Observations
Observations taken at 7 a m Friday May 11 1917. Note wind speeds under 10 mph and precipitation under .01 inch are not published hereon.
Wheat Prices Break All Records in Chicago Trade
Wheat market again hits new highs as scattered buying from eastern-connected houses lifts May and July contracts. Government adviser's remarks denied as factor. May closes around 2.18, July 2.50, with notable volatility and nervous near-term tone. Corn and oats rise with wheat, hogs and grain upheld. no immediate surge in demand.
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Wheat and grain prices in Chicago morning quotes
Chicago price quotations list wheat at Neo. 2 red 3.40 and No 2 hard 3.37 to 3.38 percent. corn No 2 yellow 1.63 to 1.65. oats Standard 73d 74 and barley 1.25 to 1.53.
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Wheat and corn prices in Kansas City market report
Kansas City grain notes show No. 2 hard wheat at 3.27 to 3.27 3.7, No. 2 red 3.25 to 3.23, No. 2 mixed corn at 1.60 to 1.60 and white corn at 1.69 to 1.70, oats white 72 to 73 cents.
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Kansas City
Grain futures close in mixed session at Kansas City market
Kansas City May 3 grain and weather futures closed with Wheaters at 3.19 percent, July 2.49 percent, September 2.1. Corn traded May 1.55 percent, July 1.47 percent, September 1.36 percent to 1.26 percent.
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Market Quotes Report From St Louis May 11
Market notes from St Louis list furthers quotes for grain prices with No 2 white considered at $1.65 to $1.72 per unit and 70 percent yield discussions noted for commodity types.
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Wool and cotton goods orders steady in dry goods trade
New York May 11 government orders for wool and cotton goods kept a strong presence in the dry goods market. The general trade remained quiet while prices stayed firm.
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Grocers Adjourn Galveston Convention Officers Elected
Southern Wholesale Grocers Association adjourned its Galveston meeting with a town stay for a reception concert and dance at Garten Verein. Elected officers include J H Melaurin president Frank Lanier first vice president Morris Stern second vice president William Pyles third vice president James Lasseter treasurer. State representatives were chosen for the board of directors and next year’s meeting may be in Oklahoma City Jacksonville or New Orleans. decision to be set by the executive board.
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Pine Bluff
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Oklahoma City
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Fog Causes Pennsylvania Rail Wreck Kills 20
The Interstate Commerce Commission report states a heavy fog that obscured block signals caused the February 27 rear end collision on the Pennsylvania railroad at Mount Union Pennsylvania, resulting in 20 deaths.
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Market Ends Heavy After Volatile Day on War Shares
New York May 11 The day opened with broad gains as war shares and steel issues led the advance. United States Steel rose to 116 1 2, Bethlehem Steel up a point, and several others climbed 1 to 11 2 points before a late drift trimmed gains. Utilities and rail stocks also moved, but the close was heavy with American Alcohol and Utah Copper among notable decliners.
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Money Markets Sees San Antonio Rates Clarified
Trading in Mexican money in San Antonio Friday showed bids and asks for Silver Puebla half pesos and various bank notes. New York time loans ranged from 4 percent for 60 to 90 days to 4 1/2 and 5 percent for longer terms with call money steady at 2 to 3 percent.
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Mercantile and financial market notes New York May 11
Mercantile paper 4% 4 per cent Sterling 60-day bills 4.72 commercial 60-day bills on banks 4.7119 commercial 60-day bills 4.71% demand 4.75% cables 4.76% Guilders demand 40% cables 40 15-16 Bar silver 71%c Mexican dollars 47%c Government bonds weak railroad bonds irregular
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London Markets Update with Silver and Discount Rates
London on May 11 reports bar silver at 7 1 2 to 7 7 8 pence per ounce and money at 4 percent. Discount rates show short bills at 4 11 16 percent and three months at 4 percent.
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Metal markets show firm copper and tin on May 11
New York metal market report dated May 11 notes lead strong and spelter firm with spot deliveries at 94.9 percent in East St. Louis. Copper electrolytic remains firm with spot and second quarter at 31.00 23.00 and third quarter plus at 28.00 30.00. Iron unchanged and firm. Tin steady at spot 63.50 85.00.
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London Metal Prices Reported With Futures and Spot Rates
London market brief notes current lead at 30 pounds 16 shillings, spot copper at 130 pounds, copper futures at 129 pounds 10 shillings per hundredweight. Spelter listed at 54 pounds with futures at 243 pounds 5 shillings.
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Charters Filed and Amendments Noted in Texas
Charters filed for Bancroft Building Company of San Antonio with $40,000 capital. Texarkana based Clark-Lynn Grain Company with $25,000 capital. Northern Oil and Gas Company of Houston with $200,000 capital. In corporators listed for each. Charter amendments include German Association Fayetteville extending charter from 25 to 50 years. Sen-Tex Realty Investment Company of Waco reduces capital from $14,000 to $9,000 and proves final payment of $9,000.
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Convicted of Third Degree Arson in St Louis Case
J R Bersch Harold G Gilmore and Harry C Imel were found guilty of third degree arson in St Louis on May 11 The jury sentenced Bersch and Gilmore to two years each in prison and Imel to one year in the St Louis jail with a parole recommendation.
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Wholesale Fresh Vegetables and Fruits Price List
Wholesale prices to trade for produce and canned goods. Listings include potatoes onions cucumbers tomatoes cranberries peppers and more with per hundredweight crate and per pound figures. California and Texas origins appear for fruits and vegetables along with sugar coffee rice and dried fruit prices.
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Germans enlist bees in African battle legend
A Paris writer claims German forces in South Africa used docile bees to repulse British units near Tanga. Bees were captured in leather bottles and released via forest paths, allegedly stinging soldiers in mass. The tale appears as a sensational war anecdote from La Nature.
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