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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1918

Page

9

Cotton futures recoveries push prices higher on week end market

Cotton prices rose about two and a half dollars per base on the active futures list as covering surged. Near month contracts led gains amid government probe threats, with New York quotes up 42 to 66 points and New Orleans 33 to 71 points higher before close. San Antonio spot markets remain closed until the 1918 season opens.

Cotton Exchange New York New Orleans San Antonio

New York Cotton Opens Irregular As Prices Rise Early

The New York cotton market opened irregular with gains of 29 points to 43 points as near months held firm. July advanced to 24.20 and October to 23.92 before the first hour, while later deliveries sagged on favorable weather and bearish crop reviews. Cotton futures opened steady with nearby contracts showing gains, closing firmer in early trading.

New York Danary

New Orleans Cotton Market Closes Firm on Anticipated Washington Probe

Cotton prices rose early trading on May 25 with July at 1.46 cents and October higher as traders expected a Washington inquiry into contract trading. Gains extended into the late morning with steady closes and net advances, while overall activity stayed solid despite some selling.

New Orleans Washington

Fish Market Prices and Trade Notes From San Antonio

Wholesale and retail fish prices for Texas and California varieties are listed with weights and head-on specifications. The report covers species including porpoise, salmon, red snapper, rock cod, red fish, sheephead, freshwater frogs, and crabs, with New Orleans market notes and weather observations for San Antonio dated May 25 1915.

San Antonio Texas

Local markets show mixed quotes on silver coins and notes

Mexican silver half pesos quoted 58 60, gold at 60, national bank notes 14 15. Commodity markets steady over the weekend with wholesale prices unchanged for fruit, vegetables, meats, butter, provisions, groceries, mill products, grains, seeds and hides.

National Bank

Shippers Markets Report Mixed Prices Across Regions

San Antonio prices show retail and shipper movements with poultry and eggs steady to mixed. Chicago and Kansas City quotations list butter creamery, egg ranges, potatoes, and poultry rates reflecting regional market conditions across May.

Chicago Ilic Michigan Minnesota Kansas City

Provision Markets San Antonio Provisions Report

Local market notes list Saturday quotations for dry salt bacon bellies 14 to 16 pounds at 28 percent bacon, fancy breakfast bacon 47 cents, fancy hams, bacon bellies 14 to 16 pounds at 3 cents, pure lard 27 cents, compound 23 cents, American cheese 24 cents. Oleomargarine offered low trade at 25 cents a pound, tedium 25 cents.

Three Kinds of Bum A New York Case Explores Word Use

A New York magistrate ruled on whether bum used as a noun or adjective in a case about a real estate agent carries different offensiveness. The judge noted distinctions and suggested the adjective use lacks reputable standing though common, with the dictionary not listing it as an adjective.

New York Providence Journal

Live Stock Markets See Dull Trading Across Cities

Fort Worth and Chicago report light demand with modest price shifts for cattle hogs and sheep. Kansas City and St Louis show steady to firmer quotes on select cuts while futures and receipts vary. markets eye next week with cautious outlooks amid limited gains and muted activity.

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Wholesale corn prices stir nerves over hedging rules

Market report shows wholesale corn prices sliding as new government hedging regulations rattle traders. Opening gains faded amid increased offerings and nervous selling, with the session ending heavy. The piece notes assorted produce prices and a broader context of farm and market constraints.

Shorts Lee

War shares lead in active selling on stock exchange

Stocks mainly in war issues liquidated at opening amid tax policy fears. Most active issues fell 1 to 2.45 points with rails recovering later as Fed rate rise hints emerged. Closing was steady after about 450000 shares traded. Liberty bonds quoted near 99 while other issues moved within narrow bounds.

Stock Exchange New York Govment Ralls Liberty Qigs Iltay

Trading Mexican money at San Antonio quiet Saturday

Quotations show peso exchange quiet with Mexican currency stalls. London bank notes and New York mercantile prices flank the scene as four to six month bills yield around 6 percent. Bar silver holds at about 99 1/4 cents per ounce amid irregular government bonds and easy railroad bonds.

San Antonio National Bank Londres Bank

New York Bank Statement Details Reserve Shifts

A New York bank statement shows clearing house banks and trust composites hold 41 963 640 in excess reserves, down 4 253 209 from last week. It lists deposits, reserves in Federal Reserve Bank and state banks, and overall U S deposits and reserves across categories.

New York Federal Reserve Banks Federal Reserve Bank Incronau Tate Bathe Waeronia SUSAN United States

Fragmented OCR Note Row from New York Ledger

The readable text shows financial figures with deposits and specie moving figures and a scene with a young teasing girl and a returned captain. A snow plow description mentions a snow removal conveyer system lifting debris into a hood.

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