Favorable Weather Dims Cotton Prices in Dull Market
Weather-driven decline in cotton futures pulled prices 12 to 41 points lower with a dull session. Quotations from major markets including New York and New Orleans show a gradual downtrend as trade hours shortened and activity eased. San Antonio spot cotton was reported at 26.76 cents.
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Dallas
Peepee
Houston
Galveston
Aly
New York
New Orleans
Cotton Exchange
Launcastershire
Texas
Texis Creamery
Jhointa
Roosters
Laly
Toosrrs Ag
Isey Large Springs
Pena
Sber
Northern Exchange
Tutures
Chicago Produce and Kansas City Market Radiations May 2026
Chicago market notes list butter creamery and eggs receipts with prices per hundredweight, including firsts and seconds, and potatoes with sacks and per hundredweight figures. Kansas City quota details show poultry and potatoes prices for Firsts and seconds, with some figures and units.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Michigan
Kansas City
Bulter
Ragsters Iver Brotlers
Bess
Fish and Oysters Quoted Prices Hit San Antonio Trade
Monday market notes show Texas and western varieties including fresh and wholesale fish. Prices per pound cover red snapper barracuda, cod, pike, catfish, and frog legs with figures for whole weight, heads on, cleaned, and ready to cook.
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San Antonio
Texas
Local Market Prices Show Cantaloupes Rise and Oranges Up
Cantalope arrivals from the valley sold at 33 a crate on Monday morning. Wholesale prices for fresh vegetables were mostly unchanged while old crop fruits advanced with California oranges at 6.79 per box, lemons 25 to 50 cents higher at 6.50 to 7.00 per box. Other wholesale prices remained steady for eggs butter poultry provisions dairy grains seeds and hides.
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California
New York Cotton Market Opens Irregular Amid Weather Pressures
The New York cotton market opened irregular with May up 2b points on covert activity while May contracts rallied on weather, yet Water month futures fell 9 to 36 points due to cold southern conditions. July and October prices dipped early then steadied around midday, with active selling from southern districts and four western sources underpinning the decline before a late steadiness emerged. In New Orleans trading the belt saw moderate selling as the market eased from early gains, closing with declines of 26 to 40 points while New Orleans spot prices moved. Holiday in effect for English exchanges.
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Lancashire
USA
Werther
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Liverpool
Whitsuntide
Provision Markets and Cold Storage Quotation Fragments
Local packing house prices show dry salt extras at 6c, bacon extras 29c, 14-16 pound bellies, and fancy bacon and hams with prices. Also listed are bacon bellies 14-16 pounds and lard, oleomargarine, cheese, and low trade notes. San Antonio weather and Houston district stations pending the 22 hours ending 7 a.m. latest data.
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San Antonio
Houtston
Cotton Statistics Receipts At U S Ports
Cotton receipts at U S ports show activity across Tex and Va markets with notes on Savannah Norfolk and New York ports. Trade details reference veston and Norfolke with terse figures and dates unnamed.
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Savannah
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Norfolke
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Terston, Mass, Toth
Secre
New York Dry Goods Trade Cites Civilian Demand and Prices
May 1 report notes civilian textile orders rising modestly, print cloths and unfinished goods recovering from prior declines while government demand remains strong. Prices listed include print cloths and ticking. foreign trade down and wages discussed as mills warn of limited production.
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Southern Standard
New York Sugar Quotes from May Trading Floor
Raw sugar prices drifted with gentle bids in May listing. Med steady as market players show modest activity. Cut loaf and cube grades traded around 8.95 and 7.30 to 8. It notes various forms including powdered and confectioners with prices from 7.35 to 7.69 and small lots at 7.55 to 7.65.
Fort Worth hog market leads gains across regions
Hogs were quoted 10 to 24 cents higher in Fort Worth with northern markets showing 5 to 20 cent increases. Cattle and sheep also moved higher in spots while total arrivals included cattle 546, hogs 16, and calves 109. Notable high prices went to Wil Blackwell's steers at fifteen and a half cents per pound.
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Kansas City
St. Louis
Seady Hirg
Geo. R. Buarse Commission Company
Wil Blackwell
Whitsett
Receipts and Prices From St Louis Market May 20 1900s
Livestock receipts and prices reported in St Louis with hogs up to 5 cents higher. Lights pigs and mixed butchers quoted various per hundred weights. cattle receipts about 6300, market steady. Native beef steers and yearlings listed with ranges. cows, stockers, and calves shown with prices. Wholesale quotes per pound and carcass basis noted for several classes.
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ST. Louis
Wholesale Produce Price List From The Wholesalers
A dated wholesale price list shows trade prices for fresh vegetables and staples. Items include onions Texas Bermudas at $1.20 per unit, California potatoes at $2.25 per hundredweight, Montana tomatoes at $3.05 per lug box, and assorted greens and roots priced by crate, hamper, or hundredweight along with coffee, tea, and canned goods.
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California
Oregon
Burbanks
Colorado
Arbuckle. Co
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Canova
Lipton
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Funey
Corn market strong on cooler weather adverse to planting
The corn market showed strength as cooler unsettled weather hindered planting progress. May and July futures moved up on limited selling and expectations of tighter supply, with departures from mixed demand and exports influencing late trading. Local quotes show gains amid cautious trading and scattered buying interest.
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Ucorn
Bears
Muse
Iike
Stocks Break On Report Of Hitch In Steel Negotiations
New York May 20 Substantial fees marked a strong opening as rails led ahead on government renewals. Shipping and marine materials improved with gains in Baldwin Locomotive and Bethlehem Steel. News of a potential hitch in War Board steel talks sparked a sharper midday drop, dragging utilities and General Electric into declines. Final quotes showed Liberty steel weak and several issues restructuring amid heavy selling.
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Baldwin Locomotive
Bethlehem Steel
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War Board
Metal markets update from New York on May 6
The Metall Exchange quotes lead firm with spot at 7.06 and 7.12 percent. Spelter prices ease with Ernst delivery in St Louis. Hardened metal exchange closed for a holiday.
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the Metall Exchange
Spelter Easy
Ernst St. Louis
Harden Metal Exchange
Money Markets Mnican Money San Antonio
Trading in Mexican money at San Antonio was quiet with bids asked and bank notes showing limited activity. New York mercantile papers report four and six month bills at varied rates and the market for Sterling and other currencies remains unsettled with small changes.
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Tate Bank Motos
Notta Vee
TRON AND STEEL Conference Details At Washington
Details of a steel conference in Washington discuss government control of the steel industry. Government mandates are viewed as heavy, with authorities likely to impose drastic measures affecting production. A joint committee will survey the industry and direct output to government orders with approval by the director of steel supplies.
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Washington
New York
de Manda
Plane crash near Hempstead injuries sergeant during side swing
In Hempstead Texas on Sunday about 10:30 am a practice plane from Ellington Field piloted by Lieut BE D Jones swung into a side wind pocket and crashed from about 150 feet. Sergeant Titchards of Weatherford Texas was badly injured. Jones escaped with minor bruises as the machine was wrecked. The crew had stopped for gasoline during a trip to Navasota.
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WOUNDS PROVE FATAL IN OKMULGEE SHOOTING
T L Batley of Dallas stock salesman for United Orband Refining died from a gunshot wound inflicted by Robert Howard on a downtown Okmulgee street last Friday. Howard is jailed at Okmulgee. Bailey and Loaler, wounded in the same incident, remain hospitalized. County Attorney filed murder charges against Richard for the shootings.
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Dallas
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Okmulgee
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Murder Trial Begins in Reagan Case
Mrs Julian Reagan stands indicted for the murder of Henry Hahn a 26 year old sign painter shot on Buckingham avenue last April 27. Juror selection in the Thirty seventh District Court continues as testimony is expected to begin after lunch. Hahn had rented rooms at Reagan's home and a dispute preceded the fatal shot.
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Government to Gent Increases Rates and More Cars
Washington May 20 The Railroad Administration considered plans to ensure fair division of joint rates raise rate levels by state commissions improve car supplies and guard against discriminatory routing The aim is to stabilize rail service and prevent abuses as the administration weighs options.
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Washington, T. C
Railroad Administration
Southern Baptists urge pastors not to wed divorcees
Hot Springs Ark May 20 In a bid to curb rising divorce rates the Southern Baptist convention adopted a resolution urging ministers within its jurisdiction to refuse to perform marriages for divorced couples unless scriptural grounds exist. Delegates from Oklahoma led the effort praising this stance as a remedy to unstable marriages. The convention has no executive power over churches, but endorsed the measure, marking the first time it sought to restrict marriages involving divorcees.
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Ern Baptist Convention
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New Bureau Formed In Air War Drive
President Wilson signed an executive order creating the air production board and the bureau of military aeronautics in Washington May 20. Aircraft production is removed from the Signal Corps, which remains a separate army branch.
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Wilson
Air Production Board
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Military Aeronnautics
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Insurers of Pittsburgh Granted Texas Authority 1919
The Insurates Company of Pittsburgh, Virginia has stated compliance with Texas laws and received a Certificate of Authority to operate in Texas for the year ending February 28, 1919. The authority was issued in Austin by the state official, under seal.
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Late to class gives Dewey place in exchange row
A fragmentary note references Dewey place in exchange for care of a frail elderly mother. The text is garbled with phone numbers and partial names, making specifics unclear. The readable parts indicate an appeal for a reasonable arrangement and a reminder about a typed message and a Crockett 529s mention.
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E. Dewey Vlace
Travis Row
Crockett
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