Athletic War Work Drive Close to Finish
The committee overseeing the athletic program for the United War Work campaign reports near completion. Planned events include football games between Camp Stan i and Camp John Wise at League Park, a boxing and wrestling carnival, a Camp Travis vs Camp Dick football match at League Park, and a Fort San Houston vs Kellyfield game at Bowen's Island. A season ticket for the boxing and wrestling week will cost 3 dollars, and promoter Edward Hatsch will manage the main boxing events. Teams are practicing under renowned coaches as the committee finalizes arrangements.
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Athaa
Toc
United War
Stani
John Wise
League Park
Bowen's Island
Travis
Fort San ‘Houston
Kellyfield
Edward Hatsch
Gdachos
Camp Wise Stanley Game Opens San Antonio Grid Season
Camp Wise will meet Camp Stanley at Lengue Park on Saturday at 1 p.m. in an Army football benefit for the United War Work Campaign with all receipts going to San Antonio’s share of the national drive. The opener follows Camp Wise’s 6 to 9 victory over Air Service Mechanics School and features Lt Hiatt, noted Dartmouth back, leading a strong line and backfield. Camp Stanley has been practicing amid influenza, aiming for mid season form, while city spectators expect a grand gridiron clash and patriotic support.
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San Antonio
Dom Wise
Camp Stanley
Lengue Park
United War Work Campaign
Big War Work
Air Service Mechanics’ School
Kelly Field
Camp Wise
Hiatt
Dartmouth
Wise
Grid Warriors
Starkey
San Antonians
United War
Ta. A. Hemmick
14Th Cavalry
Fortham Houston
Boxing series opens at Camp Travis with quick knockout
Bricktop Burnett of the 25th Company, 165th Depot Brigade, Camp Travis, was knocked out in one minute forty five seconds by Capaldo of Battery B, 52nd Field Artillery, in the opening boxing program held in the Y auditorium. The night featured several bouts and musical numbers by the 54th Artillery Band, plus a cabaret sketch by the 42nd Field Artillery and the 47th Company Quartet.
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Bricktop Burnett
165Th Depot Brigade
Camp Travi
Capaldo
S2nd Field Artillery
Camp Travis
Travis Wield
Burnett
McKinsey
7Th Cavalry
Fort Sam Houston
Corporal Burkhead
Andy Dans
Headquarters Company
Lord Field Artillery
C.K. Taylor
Base Hospital No. 1
Fort Sun Houston
Robbie Glten
Mike Basta
54Th Artillery Band
C. M. Noble
D2nd Wield Artillery
47Th
Reynolds and Clark
Dempsey Dominates Levinsky in Third Round Knockout
Philadelphia dispatch reports Jack Dempsey, the heavyweight champion, stopped Battling Levinsky of New York in the third round of a scheduled six round bout. Dempsey pressed the attack from the start, landing a decisive right hook that floored Levinsky, who had to be helped to his corner. Levinsky was knocked out for the first time in his career. Dempsey’s aggressive body punches in the second round forced Levinsky to cover. A separate note announces a boxing event at Melly Field Monday featuring Kelly Field vs Camp John Wise, with Kid Thomas among the expected attractions. Also, Poland press reports new Polish government sending demands to Berlin for immediate German withdrawal.
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Philadelphia
Jack ‘Dempsey
Battling Levinsky
New York
Dempsey
Levinsky
Lerinsky
Kelly Wise
Melly Field
Kelly Wield
Damp John Wise
Camp Wise
Kid Thomas
Kelly Field
Kid Hutton
John Wise
Court Proceedings In Commission Of Appeals Dallas Texas
Proceedings held in the commission of appeals section B include cases like Texas Midland Railroad versus J H Monroe in Hunt County and E G N Railroad against J K Huffman Milan W T Bush et al versus M H Merrill et al Roberts Sam Stiles et al versus Frank Hawkins et al in Bexar. Cause reset for December 5th 1918 with Charles Clarke and Co versus Mannhelmins Co in Galveston.
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Conmission of
Austin
Testig Nox
Commission of Appeals
Cauxes
Texas Midland Railroad
J. H. Monroe
Hunt County
Sullivan Ant Co
Bexar
Charles
Larka and Co
Mannhelmins Co
Galveston
Signs of Peace Drive Strong Opening in Stock Market
New York, Nov 7 further signs of early peace push stock market higher with general buying and rails leading gains of about a point. Oils motors coppers and peace stocks rise one to three points as armistice rumors circulate. exchange closes early at 2 30 p m but final quotes come at 2 45. Madrid Madrid Madrid Spain cabinet resigns after long session as Antonin Maura offers his government.
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New York
Maring
Une
Germany
O Ne
Stock Exchange
New York Money Markets Report and Liberty Bond Prices
New York money markets show Sterling 60 day bills at 4.73, commercial bills around 4.72 to 4.76, demand under 4.75. Time loans and call money firm at 6 percent. Liberty bonds close with first convertibles near 98.30 for 4s and 98.06 to 98.50 for various series. second and third 4s around mid 90s. Government and railway bonds described as firm.
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York Exchange
New
Mercantiy
New York
Liberty
Local Market Report Buoys Lettuce and Cabbage Quality
Produce row notes lettuce of better grade with firmer heads and whiter appearance while western cabbages show improvement. Home grown varieties are a bit green and soft. California tomato prices rise 40 cents per crate. next shipment will be higher. Emperor grapes arrive fresh. Dried fruits like peaches and prunes are scarce due to overseas government demand. Pruitt Commissions orders figs by express to meet holiday trade.
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California
Pruitt Commissions Company
Express
Provision Markets Antonio Provisions News Brief
Local packing house quotations show mixed prices for meats and fats. Dry salt extras at 25 cents, bacon at 30 1 2 cents, bacon bellies 14 to 16 pounds average, fancy breakfast bacon 2 cents, gliced breakfast bacon 67 cents, fancy hams 37 1 2 cents, bacon bellies 34 to 16 pounds average 34 cents. Pure lard 29 1 2 cents, oleomargarine 29 1 2 cents, medium 82 cents, fancy 25 cents.
Austin Captain in Hospital After Gas Exposure
Austin captain Wallace Moore of the 232rd Machine Gun Battalion attached to the 86th division is hospitalized in France after suffering gas injuries in the battle where Major Ed G Hutchings was killed. He reports gradual improvement but a lengthy recovery ahead.
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Austin
Tex
Wallace Moore
86Th
France
Ed G. "Hutchings
Moore
Steady Cattle and Hog Prices Across Markets
The Mye stock market reported steady demand with cattle at 630 receipts and hogs 62 at Union Stock Yards. Fort Worth and Chicago quotes showed mixed steady to lower livestock values, with beves, calves, and sheep varying by market. Receipts across cities included cattle around 10,000 at Fort Worth and 47,000 hogs in Chicago with wide price ranges for each category.
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Myestock
Fort Worth
Tex
Chicago
St. Louie
Ala
Nov. T
Kansas City
Wholesale fresh produce prices for country markets
Prices quoted for fresh vegetables and staples in wholesale trade include onions from California and Texas, potatoes from California Colorado Idaho, pumpkins yams tomatoes carrots cabbage turnips beets lettuce radishes okra parsley and celery with various per unit and per weight rates. Observers note delivery conditions and quality standards for farm produce and wholesale buyers.
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Esatie Woolre Silera Commission
California
Colorado
California Produce Prices From A Local Market List
A long OCR list details fruit vegetables and staples with prices by crate, bushel, or box. California oranges and pears appear alongside apples from Colorado and Texas, with beans, dried fruits, canned goods, and flours priced per hundredweight or per case. The itemized sheet reads like a wholesale price guide for fresh and preserved foods.
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California
Colorado
Ben Davis
Texas
Kiefers
Canova
Lipton
Barliett
Maine
Alaska
Prade
Hoxea
ACCAN
Alpalfa
Job Iota
Earlonds
Spectacular Day Shifts in Cotton Prices Amid War Rumors
The cot ton market saw dramatic price swings on Nov 3 as opening bids rose 10 to 35 points before a 150 point midday slump. Rumors of a German armistice briefly spiked prices by about 100 points, but the session closed 36 to 40 points below Wednesday's final. Washington denial news came late with little impact.
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Cotton Exchange
Europe
Germany
Wddnesday
Washington
New York Cotton Prices Ease After Sharp Rally
New York cotton traded softer today as recent 31 cent gains prompted profit taking on long positions. December slipped from 30.10 to 29.70 and January from 29.40 to 28.55 in early hour trading, with declines widening to 28.80 for November and 27.90 for January before a late rebound amid reports of armistice hopes and a firmer overseas market.
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American Car & Foundry Ee
America
Lingeeg
G. Ofa
FT. S&t
Atchison
Gulf &W
Baldwin Locomotive
TOU
Baltimore & Ohio
Seer
Budlr Sethichem ‘Steel
Canadian Pacific
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago
Mil
St. Paul
Ch’go
Colorado Fuel & Iron
Corn Products Fe
Cuba
Erie
General Electric
General Motors Ee
Great Northern
Inspiration
Marine Oe Oy
Aler
Marine
International Paper
Kennevott
Louistille & Nashvile
Maxwell Motors
Mexican Petroleum
Miami Copper
Midvale Steet
Missouri Pacific
New York
Norfolk & Western
Northern Pacific
Ohlo Cites Gas
Ennssee Ator
Pittsburg Coal
Ray Consolidate
Reading
Ed Conner
Republica Tron
Si Sinclair OW & Refining Tay Athern Pacific Vane A Dore
Southern Railwaves
Hi Ty Studebaker Corporation
Ene T ‘S
Old Penn
ACCO
Vera Union Pacific
Ind
Stent al
Weatinghouse
Willys-Overland
American Tobacco
Atlantic Coast Line
Gulf States
Steet Wa
Alvisa Flors
Sheffield
Virginia-Carol Chemicalk Rsa Noy
Liverpool
Southern
Wall St
Germany
New Orleans Cotton Fluctuates After Bear Raid
New Orleans cotton trading opened mixed with prices slight to 9 points higher, then fell 20 points below yesterday's close, only to recoup 20 points by midmorning. A bear raid emerged near dawn pushing active months down 110 to 145 points after rumors of armistice with Germany reached traders.
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New Orleans
Ana
Yeatoriday
Germany
Cotton futures slip amid armistice signing uncertainty
Prices were down 30 to 83 points at 1 o'clock as market nerves rose over possible armistice terms with Germany. New Orleans cotton futures opened steady with December at 22.30, January 78.60, March 27.78 to 28.14, and May around 27.56 to 28.18, reflecting cautious trading and mixed open-high-low-close readings.
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York
Lotton
Marc
Germany
New Orleans
Merch Sas
High
Gen Close
Wed. Dee
Eeeteas
Liverpool Cotton Market Report Summary
Liverpool spot cotton remains steady with high good middling at 23.56d and midling 2.934. Sales total 200 bales, including 1700 American, receipts at 7000 non American. Futures closed uncertain with November at 20.95a and December at 20.16a.
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Liverpool
Cotton Statistics Across Gulf Ports Recorded
Textile trade data from Galveston Houston New Orleans Mobile and Charleston noted with vessel movements and port observations including Wilmington Norfolk and related naval statistics for the period.
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Galveston
Tex
Houston
New Orleans
la Mobile
Ala
Charleston
Wilmington
Norfolk, van
Reactions Suffer in Corn Market on Wednesday Turn
Chicago Nov 7 Reactions moved through the corn market today from yesterday s advance with selling driven by profit taking. Prices opened lower then rallied amid rumors of a German armistice but overall losses narrowed by session close. Quotations showed No 2 yellow corn at 129 130 and December around 121 122 with January near 124. In Kansas City butter and eggs held firm while cash grain showed mixed bids for wheat and corn across grades.
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Chicago
Germany
Vurn
iMtac
British broke pledge blamed in German front lines tale
London Times Service reports German officers claim the British violated an agreement to pause on Belgium and northern France. The lie, the account says, caused troops to press offensives, delaying evacuations and altering German plans. Also notes various Texas corporate charter filings and the death of Colonel Edgar Wales Bass.
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London Times
San Antonio
Philadelphia
Puntic Ledger
The
Public Ledger Co
Hague
Trong
Meng
Belgium
France
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