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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1918

Page

11

Cotton futures slide on bearish crop outlook and banking fears

May futures fell sharply in New York and New Orleans trading as crop prospects soured and bankers warned of warehousing problems. Spot demand remained fair at Liverpool while New York, New Orleans, and southern markets showed broad declines from the prior day’s closes.

York New Orleans Dtieas Northern Exchange New York Forth Liverpool Auic Antonio

New York Cotton Market Slips Then Rallies On Open

Weak cabies and bearish crop news sparked early selling on the cotton exchange. July and October contracts fell to new lows before covering and a sharp midday rally, with weather data and fertilizer use cited as influences. Trading remained unsettled as futures edged lower into the afternoon.

New York Actioa General Cotton Exchange Perenga Tuly Anid Weether Bureau Iater Montis Arene Eas

New Orleans Cotton Market Mixed After Private Crop Report

The New Orleans cotton market opened steady with futures showing gains of 26 to 40 points from the previous session. A favorable weekly crop report and interior selling pressure led to intraday declines of 49 to 50 points before closing steady or modestly lower, with near term tones fluctuating through the day.

New Orleans Totton

Cotton market reports and futures at Liverpool

Liverpool spot cotton prices show weak demand with good middling at 21.41 pence and middling 20.88, futures quiet with May to September contracts listed. New York sugar notes a price at 7.45 cents for fine granulated and a USDA weather bulletin dated May 22 1918 from San Antonio Texas.

Liverpool New York U.S. Department OF Agriculture Weather Bulletin

Local Markets Report and Cotton Region Bulletin

PROVISION MARKETS nations to deal Local packing are Wednesday Dry salt extras 26e bacon extran 28%S% dry salt ballies 14-16 pound average fancy breakfast bacon 474be fancy hans Sie bacen bellies 1a-16 pound average 32c Para Sard 27446 compound 240 American cheese 25c Oleamargaring Low Rrade 28¢ pound medium 2u3%e fancy i ah Cans SO COTTON REGION BULLETIN SAN ANTONIO Tex May 22 Temperature rainfall and state of weather for the stations of the Houston district for the rr hours ending at 7 a.m meridian time NEW ORLEANS La AduKh Flea nominal Tusalay Bel en rough HHoa Yuran 3.a8¢ Quotations unchanged Receipts 1007 sacks millers 2962 Clean rice strong haltes none receipts 11 474 ockéte Quotations unchanged

Cotton Region Bulletin San Antonio Tex Houston New Orleans

Corn Market Bears On May Delivery Trading

Market notes show bearish selling in May delivery with activity confined to July futures. Prices opened steady to lower, slipped, then rallied briefly amid export interest hints. ongoing rains in Kansas pressured grain belts while hog markets rose, and New York stocks closed heavy despite some gains in select issues.

New York Etton Futurea Wibe Zaabe Acemboay Chicago Harding Kanens Rirensth Trady

Metal markets report thin, mixed quotes in New York and London

May 22 metal market notes show firm quotes in New York with spot copper around 1.28 and East St. Louis delivery, while London futures prices for copper stand near £1.95 per unit and tin futures around £7.60. Spot and futures figures also appear for zinc and electrolytic varieties, with currency and unit inconsistencies in the report.

NEW York Metal, Sraw London New York

Cotton statistics and market notes across coastal cities

Cotton prices and market details from Galveston to New York show firm tones and government influence on knit goods and wool manufacturers. Turpentine and rosin quotes from Savannah and related shipments are listed, with exchange and bond data from New York and London. Holbrook tours border posts and a romance anecdote close the item.

New York

Feed Prices Through Federal Bureau Offer Fort Worth

Government feed price list shows grain and hay offered through the Marketing Bureau of the Agriculture Department. Fort Worth lists No 2 mixed corn shelled bulk at 1.70 a ton No 6 white oats bulk price not shown No 3 white oats bulk No 2 mixed oat corn chop price not shown No 1 alfalfa pieces front view No 1 alfalfa mixed hay alfalfa and oat. Prices furnished by telegraph W G Hand assistant district representative. Contact Fort Worth or San Antonio offices for seller names amid feed shortage.

Agricutural Department of W. G. Hand Department of Agriculture Fedeval San Antonio Herda Fort Worth Sellorg

Fish and Oyster Prices Mixed At San Antonio Market

Buyers found two choice eels from California and Lexus waters, crabs at 75 cents a dozen, oysters scarce. Wholesale and retail quotes list tuna fish, halibut, rock cod, barracuda and other California varieties by weight, with prices per pound and per dozen for various seafood items.

California Lexus San Antonio

Local Market Quotes Edge Up on Corn Meal Prices

Millers quoted white and yellow corn meal five cents higher on cheaper trades Wednesday with whites at 10.75 to 10.50 per two barrel lot and yellow 10.25 to 10.30. Corn meal itself fell about a cent on the three pound sack. Thy tions now at 1.50 to 1.42 on white aft and 1.48 to 1.40 on yellow. No wholesale changes were made in prices of fruits vegetables eggs butter poultry provisions groceries grains seeds or hides.

Market Quotations and Commodity Prices Across Regions

Quotations from Chicago and Kansas City markets show steady prices in shippers markets for poultry and dairy products. Creameries report creameries at 35 to 42 cents with receipts at 24206 crates, while fowls and roosters fetch 27 cents and 17 cents respectively. Potatoes rise with Wisconsin Michigan and Minnesota yields, old at 1.00 to 1.15 per sack, new at 1.60 per hundredweight.

Texas Texas Creamers Chicago AL Mart Wisconsin Michigan Minnesota Kansas City Kiely Bath Wethers Ewer HL Sige Stockers

Hogs and cattle prices ease across northern markets

Northern hog prices show slight recoveries as demand remains generally strong. cattle dull in Fort Worth and Kansas City with mixed signals. Sheep hold steady while calves drop. overall receipts moderate at major yards including Fort Worth and St Louis as rail rates face regulatory action.

Kansas City 1620 Ltd Tver Katie Milo Decago Kansas Ivy Fort Worth Tony Ely Cate Calvas

Appeals Court Upholds Several Texas Criminal Cases

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed Steve Brown of Kaufman County who received the death penalty for murdering George Jackson. Will Jones of Grayson County was upheld at ten years for stealing 7300 pounds of brass. J. E. Mirick of Tarrant County got 99 years for assault, Bennie Casey of Bowie five years for robbery, and Walter Boyd of Bowie County was given 20 years for murder after appeal was dismissed.

Austin Tex Court of Criminal Appeals Steve Brown Kaufman County Brown George Jackson Will Jones Grayson County J. E. Mirick Tarrant County Bennie Casey Bowie Walter Boyd Bowie County Bennivaay Boyle Hawks Galveston Grayson Steven Brown Ruuman Urbana Esquival Nuvers J. Mivick Tarrant Perry Hays Tom Grace Polk Bots Ernest Tms Ruskey Austin Alexander Ruste Desse Pred Wirvarre Velwaring Prank Gilbert Taberty Billa Johnson Ancelina

Mrs Stokes Declares She Loves All Countries At Trial

In Kansas City on May 22 Mrs Rose Pastor Stokes testified she loves all countries and defines patriotism by people not rulers. A lifelong Socialist she left and rejoined the party, denied plans to induce insubordination, and said her speech transcripts were sold to an eastern magazine. Her husband serves in the Ninth Coast Guard artillery.

Kansas City Rose Pastor Stokes Elmer B. Slivers United States District Attorney Wie Minneapolis Mr. Silvers Stokes Ninth Coast Gud Artillery Kansas City Star

Pasteurization push for San Antonio milk regulation

New rules to require pasteurization of all milk sold in San Antonio to be issued by the U S Public Health Service. Small dairies may sell to creameries to cover equipment costs, with a Wednesday night meeting called by Maj. J H Gardner of the Public Health Service at the Chamber of Commerce. George I Littler presiding, addressing costs and implementation.

San Antonio United States Public Health Service Chamber of Connerve Maj. J. H. Gardner Public Health Service George I. Littler Bexar County Dairymen's Association

Court Proceedings Outline Supreme Court Actions in Texas

Austin May 22 The Supreme Court proceedings included reversals remands and certified questions answered involving multiple counties and parties such as Hess Skinner Eng Ct Mo M Turney Bastrop County and Modern Order at Kaetorians vs Nelson Dallas County. Several motions were disposed of including dismissals and applications granted or refused across numerous counties and firms.

Supreme Yurt Austin Fex Supreme Court Caure W. HH Reasoner Va SF Ry Jonagon County Hess and Skinner Eng Mo M. Turney Courts of Civil Appeals O. Ol Coe J. S. Holand Tyler County J. EB. Mitchell Zurn Tarrant County W. A. Hardy Tirby Lumber Co Jasper County TN. Clark Et al Mathilde Vanentres Rueysteneck Galtveston B.C. Mooreux Dy B. Coleman Mathly Johnson County Charles Eastman Kimployes Development Co Tmiustrop County Texas Fidelity Henaredent Cars Elliott Bexar County I. D. Emott Texas Fidelity and Tengvolent Co E.W. Winfree E.W. Winfree Ve. OL TM Winfree, Et al, Chambore Gawky Miles Et Alovs

Italian Day celebration planned in San Antonio clubs

Invitations go to Italian clubs and societies in San Antonio for an Italian Day on Friday May 24 at the Knights of Columbus Hall Kelly Field. The event marks the third anniversary of Italy entering the war with Italian and Italian descent communities joining in San Antonio festivities.

San Antonio Knights of Columbus Kelly Meld Italy Welly Field Ashumibus Society Lucchese- D'Aosta General Goethals Mme Virginia D'Acagna Josephine Lucchese Anthony Ponzillo Itener Kelly Field Mazel Cain Engish Kelly No. 2

Embalmers Hear Lectures On State Law Rule Nine

Prof. GC Mondinger of Brooklyn lectured members of the Tesus Funeral Directors and Embalmers Association at the Scottish Rite Cathedral on embalming law and the three year attendance requirement. Lectures continue Wednesday afternoon. The event drew heavy attendance despite chaotic text in parts of the report.

FL Mondinger Brooklyn N. Yu Vetera Tesus Scottish Rite Majestic Kelly Field St. Anthony

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