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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1918

Page

15

Fondest Hopes for San Antonio Army Camp Football Benefits

The article describes three benefit football games at League Park in San Antonio to aid the United War Work campaign. Camp Mabry plays Camp Travis, Camp John Wise faces Camp Stanley, and Kelly Field meets Fort Sam Houston in a Sunday double header with added players from Kelly Field. Fort Sam Houston and other camps seek the Southern Department title as crowds expect a strong showing from the aviators. The schedule, quarantine delays, and strengthened teams set the stage for a significant gridiron weekend.

San Camp Travis Mabry League Park Austin Husky Kelly Field Warriors Fort Sam. Houston Camp John Wise Camp Stanley Aviators Southern Department Flyers Fort Sam Houston

Classification of Men Under 19 or Over 37 Ordered Stopped

Washington report states Pratt bonds halted classification of registrants under 19 or over 37. Questionnaires for 18 and 37 to 46-year-olds are not to be filled. admissions to central officers training camps suspended. Some colleges may continue training units while the government plans readjustments. Secretary Baker says policy will minimize disruption and determine future of army divisions.

Washington, D. C Pratt Baker Europe

Final plans for boxing match unfold at Camp Travis

Final arrangements for a boxing card between Jelly Field and Fort Sam Houston on Saturday night will be completed Wednesday afternoon by a committee led by Lt Naulski of Kelly Field, Lt Lurin of Fort Sam Houston, and A W Jones, A C A athletic director at Camp Travis. The event at Camp Travis stadium will feature at least five star bouts and is a benefit for the United War Welfare Fund. Expected highlight bout pends on Willie Ames of Kelly Field versus Jerry Dalton of Camp Travis.

Jelly Field Fort Sam Houston Naulski Kelly Field Lurpin Ofre Sam Houston A. W. Jones Camp “Travis Kelly ,Field Fort Sami -Houston Camp Wise Camp ‘Travis Phe Willie Ames Kelly Kield Southern Department Jerry Dalton

Death of famed juggler Cinquevalli ends illustrious career

Paul Cinquevalli, renowned juggling ace born in Lissa Poland, died suddenly at home after fainting while new pianola work began. He rose from Odessa street performer to global stage icon, balancing billiard balls for years and mastering feats across Europe. He retired early in the war. multilingual, musical, and with sharp wit, he praised English and American audiences for understanding his craft.

Paul Cinquevaili Jist Lloyd's Weekly Lissa Poland Miles Pont Cinquevalli Odessa Europe Russia Petrovgrad England Covent’ Garden Queene Crystal Palace Shah of Persig Prince and Princess of Wales Edward Alexandra Walter

Government Stops Speculative Short Selling of Cotton

The War Industrial Board moves to halt new short selling in cotton futures, allowing only liquidation of long positions or hedge selling. New Orleans, New York, and other markets react with renewed fluctuations as prices slip from Tuesday’s close and spot prices vary across regions.

Pcoilen Exchange Mosulng The War Industrial Board Brand New Orleans New York Dallas Houston Galveston

New York Cotton Opens With Feverish Trade and Rallies

New York cotton markets see renewed excitement at opening on Nov. 12 as selling orders from yesterday’s decline linger, December and January prices slip then rally on talks of restriction to curb fluctuations. Dec up to 27.45, Jan to 26.78, with early losses narrowing and activity picking up toward midday amid liquidation and covering. Domestic mill consumption figures show 441,900 for Gelber versus 684,246 the prior year.

New York

New Orleans Cotton Falls After War Board Short Sale Ban

New Orleans traders sent calicoes lower after the War Industries Board prohibited further short selling of cotton futures contracts. The Washington ruling caused consternation among bears and limited trading on opening, depressing prices by the full limit allowed under wartime rules.

New Orleans War Industries Board Washington

Cotton Market Fluctuates Narrowly In New Orleans Trading

New Orleans dispatch reports irregular and unsettled cotton futures with December at 24.00, January 24.03, March 24.03, and May around 94.40 as demand briefly rose at the bottom of the range before easing. Active months showed gains of 73 to 100 points, then a quiet net decline of 50 to 300 points amid shifting contracts.

New Orleans Dacemoor

PROVISION MARKETS Local packing prices and items

Local packing house listing for Wednesday offers dry salt extras two dozen bacon extras at 40.4 cents, dry salt bellies 14 to 16 pounds average at 34 cents, sliced breakfast bacon 67 cents, fancy hams 37 cents, bacon bellies 14 to 16 pounds average at 34 cents, pure lard 23 and a quarter cents, oleomargarine low grade 29 cents a pound, and American cheese 39 cents.

Denlars

Markets Report From San Antonio to Chicago and Kansas City

Markets cover fruit dairy poultry and butter prices in San Antonio and Chicago with quotes on eggs potatoes and poultry. See note on munitions from sea week about Hercules Powder Company securing explosive contracts while avoiding acetone by fermenting kelp for supply and new solvents.

Hercules Powder Company Little Journal

Oldest Army Officer? First Trent Among Ranks Overseas

Richard Veter of Washington 2B C is said to be the 41 year old officer among the American Expeditionary Forces overseas. He previously served as an interpreter with General Pershing's headquarters when the army went to France and has recently been commissioned as a first lieutenant and assigned to active duty.

First Trent Richard Veter Washington

Decline in Corn and Oats Prices Held Narrow Range

Chicago November 1 prices for corn and oats stayed in a narrow range after a Food Administration statement that abandoning substitutes in wheat bread would not help. Prices opened flat to lower, then rallied briefly, ending with small gains on December and January futures. reports cite liberal shipments and tight offerings. Wheat and oats quotes follow, with No 2 yellow corn at 1.48 to 1.54 per bushel and No 2 white oats around 0.69 to 0.94.

Chicago Food Administration Uptu Kansas City Nghe

Wholesale Produce Prices From The Trade Listings

A dense list of wholesale prices for fresh vegetables and fruits by region, including California and Florida sources. Entries cover onions, potatoes, pumpkins, tomatoes, cabbage, turnips, beets, lettuce, radishes, okra, parsley, celery, peppers, squash, cucumbers, greens, oranges, grapes, apples, bananas, prunes, dried fruits, raisins, coffee, rice and sugar with varying package sizes and weight units.

Sime Whitesilere Commission California Texas Colorado Idaho Atx L. AM

California Grocery Prices List From Old Market Ad

A catalog style listing details numerous canned goods dried beans fruits and vegetables with prices per unit can dozen or case. Items include Lipton Yellow Label tea California canned goods dried beans sardines molasses honey syrups flour cereals and grains with varied weights and unit pricing. Also notes banana pears apples and meat products with per dozen or per pound rates.

Canova Q Lipton California Maine Alaska Cohumbia TONEY Exican PR Due Sagsec Sudan

America’s First Auto Recalled as Pioneering Car

Elwood Haynes, born in Portland Indiana, built the first US experimental automobile. He created a legged carriage and reached six and a half miles per hour on trial in Chicago. The vehicle is now in the Smithsonian. Charles Duryea and Alexander Winton soon followed with early commercially sold autos.

America United States Elwood Haynes Portland Ind Haynes Worcester Polytechnic Institute Oil and Gas Chicago Smithsonian Institution Washington Charles Duryea Reading Alexander Winton Cleveland

Hogs Steady and cattle off on local market report

Hogs steady cattle off about 50 cents on local market with receipts large for the week. Bulls steady, hog market best, cattle steady to strong on northern markets. Comparisons show hogs steady in Chicago, steady to strong in Kansas City, and lower in St. Louis. Receipts listed across cattle, calves, hogs, horses with varying totals.

Union Stork Catin Chicago Kansas City St. Louis

New York Stocks Open With Broad Losses in Fear of Falls

Mixed action across steel, oils, and rail shares as fears of further declines prompt selling. Locomotives and some metals rise modestly while steels, coppers weaken and late rally resumes on petroleum strength. Final figures show dollar demand steady with government bonds generally firm and money market steady.

New York United States Steel Tke Bethlehem and Crucible Steels Can Ing

Court of Criminal Appeals Reaffirms and Reverses Aeries Rulings

Court filings from Austin show multiple court actions Am I reaffirms and reverses in a batch ruling including Texas versus CM Wallace and a civil appeal. The docket lists judges and cites various counties including Dallas Harris El Paso Bexar and Tarrant with names such as Trailey Beaupre Verretta and Shaver.

Court of Criminal Appeals Austin Ten Court of Cr Appeals Mosha Drew Bailey Dallas Clifton Hurries Andrew Trailey Frank Mi P. Beaupre Ells V. Verretta Hartt Ronknint Harris Lave San Augustine JJ Jennings Smith Mike Sehetomer Bexars Wayling Anne Reunt el Paso Vastine Joe Walsh Bexar Gulia Reagan Besar W. R. Matthews Lavay Sam Howard Walter Watt F. Whasate Pasar Conradchewski Bexar OT Stephenson Rel River Lelef Daniel Mel Pose Alfred Wright Anderson Max Clemson Rehesrive Farnar Aiver Tom Rashard Makentonio Lonez Brooke A. FH Gara Teans Bow Raliwar Texas Wallace Petter

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