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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1918

Page

9

Photoplay of James W. Gerard's Four Years in Germany

The Knickerbocker Theater opened with a photoplay of former Ambassador James W. Gerard's My Four Years in Germany. Audiences cheered during interpolated U S troop images and applauded a scene of his prisoners camp visit and passport handoff amid claims of the Sarajevo Incident being planned by the German leadership.

James W. Gerard Germany Knickerbocker Theater United States Sarajevo Mr. Gerrard Wittenberg Mr. Gerard America Gerard

Iron industry survey updates and price adjustments announced

A report indicates the iron industry survey is advancing with adjustments in production and distribution. Copper prices are standardized at 2.24 dollars per pound and will apply from May 31 for 16 days. Regional price ranges for several items are listed, including 99 cents to 1.08 dollars depending on item type.

Pearnte Lea

Irregular Session Narrowly Closes Cotton Exchange

The Cotton Exchange reports an irregular session with better spot news and a forecast of increased acreage. Prices closed with slight net gains in New York and mixed moves in New Orleans and Liverpool, amid rumors government may accept lower grade cotton for uniforms.

New York Cotton Market Ends Mixed on Weather and Trade News

Cotton futures in New York opened barely steady as July touched 24.05 and October 23.23 amid an irregular session. Reports of improved demand for low grades and favorable weather for the new crop supported prices at times, while late selling and a private crop report kept the market volatile and close to steady.

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New Orleans Cotton Prices Rise on Near Months

New Orleans cotton prices moved up to 36 points on near months as market notes show a private Bureau report on conditions. Analysts indicate demand indicators and weather risks could influence interim trading.

New Orleans

Cotton futures slip as prices fall after brisk morning trade

New Orleans May 27 reports cotton structures opening sharply with July at 25.01, October 22.54, December 22.28, January 22.14, and March futures closing Monday 9 to 20 points lower. Morning demand from local and interior buyers boosted contracts before afternoon sag.

New Orleans Sterny

Liverpool cotton prices hold steady amid quiet sale

Spot cotton remained quiet with prices firm across grades. Good middling to ordinary values listed with 21.18d for good middling and 19.60d for ordinary, 2000 bales traded including 1700 American. Receipts reached 7000 bales, futures closed steady with new contracts May 231.54d and July 20.00d, old fixed May-June 19.95.

Liverpool Amerinpre Ma Everas

Cotton Statistics Receipts Across Major Ports

Receipts data tabulated for cotton across Galveston Houston New Orleans Mobile Savannah Charleston Wilmington Norfolk Boston and other ports. Totals appear, though figures are garbled in the OCR. The record lists several regional figures with unclear values.

Galveston Tex Houston New Orleans Mobile Aia Savannah Herleston Wilmington Norfolk Boston Base

Fish Market Prices For Texas And California Goods

The market was steady with Texas and California fish online. Prices per pound for wholesale and retail include halibut 20 cents, rock cod etc, red snapper, trout, and barracuda, with fresh and saltwater species listed and crabs selling at 75 cents per dozen.

Texas California San Antonio Roerk

Hogs Cheaper with Cattle Strong in Northern Market

Northern markets showed cheaper hogs while cattle remained in strong demand. Fort Worth figures indicated hogs down 10 to 15 cents, cattle steady to unchanged, and sheep traded slowly with prices about unchanged. Fort Worth and Chicago listings covered receipts and price ranges for hogs cattle and sheep.

Sheen Union Stock Yards Fort Worth Chicago Anway City St. Eouls Tex I Sheen Kansas City Steceipts Vente Tower Prime Fed

Poultry Expert Edwin Brown to Speak at Chamber Meeting

Edwin Brown, English poultry expert, will address local poultry raisers in the Chamber of Commerce assembly room at 8:30 PM on June 9. He tours the country under the Food Administration’s auspices as part of a lecture series for farmers and industry members.

Chamber of Commerce Edwin Brown Brown Food Administration

Stocks End Week With Weak Final Hour Trading

Irregular price moves marked the session as rails gained little while Industrials and war stocks slipped. News of a German offensive renewal and President Wilsons planned address unsettled markets, with a late rebound fading into a weak close and substantial daily losses.

New York France Wilson Congress Ptates Stuel Is Lyss Ulhier Jeiberty Audi

Corn Quotations Fall on Favorable Weather Swings

Chicago grain futures drift lower as warm weather boosts yields. June corn at 1.37 and July 1.30 in early quotes, with a brief late rally before declines. Oats soften as corn weakness spreads, hog values briefly lift but fade. Export activity limited. July futures show softer tones amid mixed demand.

Materi Strhacka Lang

Money markets Mexican money and New York rates

Trading in Mexican money at San Antonio was quiet with quotations for silver, bank notes, and francs. In New York, bankers quoted four and six month commercial paper at about 4.7 percent, time loans at 6 to 6.5 percent, and the ruling rate near 6 percent with bids around 5.5 to 6 percent.

San Antonia New York Ieal

Market prices steady across dairy poultry and produce sectors

Shipper's market reports show steady butter and creamery prices with firm poultry and egg quotes. Chicago and Kansas City listings list creamery rates for eggs, poultry, and potatoes with small variations by grade.

Metal Markets Report From New York and London Trade

Metal exchange quotes show steady prices for W72h alloy and spot copper. London listings include futures and spot prices for copper tin lead and boiler metals with varied pounds sterling values.

New York East St. Louis London Boeliér

Local wholesale fruit and vegetable price changes reported

Market notes show Texas tomatoes rising to 4 basket with 42.60 per 4-basket crate and cucumbers up to 92 per bushel. Early peaches advance to 0 cents in 4-basket crates while strawberries lift 60 cents. No changes listed for pers, butter, poultry, provisions, dressed beef, groceries, mill products, grains, seeds and hides.

Texas

Acquittal For Jose Quiroga In Insurrection Case

Jose Quiroga publisher of La Epoca in San Antonio was acquitted by the Federal Court on charges of inciting insurrection against the United States under the December grand jury indictment. The defense argued the book expressions reflected Latin American and Spanish opinions, not an armed threat to the U.S. government.

Jose Quiroga la Epoca San’ Antonio United States Jose Quirogi Vargas Villa Barcelona Spain Latin America North South America

Provision Markets San Antonio Provisions

Local quotations list various meat and dairy items with prices and weights, including bacon bellies 14-18 pound averages at 32 cents, dry salt extras 20 cents, and American cheese 2 1/2 cents per unit, reflecting early market chatter. Chicago provisions show pork quotes and mixed numbers for May contracts and dairy items, with fluctuating bids and closes.

San Antonio Chicago

Grain and futures quotations from Chicago and Kansas City

Fragmented market note lists grain and futures quotations with Chicago and Kansas City references. Mentions corn oats and July contracts at specific price points, with scattered month notations and odd OCR fragments.

Austria consults on German mark as currency standard

The report notes Austria-Hungary may adopt the German mark as its currency, a move that could worsen Austria’s monetary position. Officials could not confirm a decision but warned of potential economic impact amid wartime strains.

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