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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1915
Page
13
Cotton markets show firm tone with price pressures around 60 cents per bale in Texas and the Southwest. Declines in foreign demand and weather fears temper futures as buyers await higher quotes. cotton delivered to buyers in San Antonio and Bay Antonia noted with cautious optimism.
The New York cotton market opened steady and rose as favorable weather in the Western belt supported gains. Prices for December and March futures climbed while overall activity remained subdued amid reports of cold weather and reduced demand. while Western belt forecasts warned of further cold snaps impacting output.
New Orleans wholesale prices for fruits vegetables and staples show listings for green frank Arkanans pears California apples and assorted canned fruits. Prices cover bananas limes parsley celery peppers coconuts raisins figs and rice with noted market terms and internal fluctuations across Friday trading.
A chaotic OCR item outlines Liverpool cotton markets and broad vegetable and meat prices. It lists revised figures for cotton, corn, oats, canned meats, sardines, and seeds, with regional mentions and delivery notes, in a dense, era-typical price-table style.
Confused OCR shows egg price spikes and broad market notes. Mentions 19 cents per pound for some eggs, references to kraut prices, market activity, and weather impacts on supply. Highlights include mentions of Poultry and Agricultural sections, with prices and weekly trends described in garbled form.
The Century Magazine essay by James Davenport Whelpley is reviewed, outlining three dominant ideas gripping readers. The first views Europe’s war as a simple “rough house” among nations, the second claims America supplies war materials, and the third laments an unthinking cry for peace at any price, threatening national resolve and just causes.
Army orders detail transfers in the 19th century chain of command. Captain Toat is reassigned from artillery to support a company as it rotates from General Monottal to Wort Buyer New Mexico. Second Lt Edwin Sigekwel of Fifth Cavalry is moved to another unit under General Kors Bayard.
Markets react to Federal moves with wholesale price activity and currency shifts. Notable notes mention Meier stoner RBIS and Tesag crossmecy gale Bee, with prices listed for Dutch goods, sugar, and general commodity movements.
Market notes show wheat imports shrinking as demand fluctuates. Prices edge with December near 1058 and May futures around 1050 while Minneapolis activity signals shipping interest. Traders weigh fluctuating supply, with reports of Midwest tenders and limited gains, keeping prices volatile through the week.
San Antonio notes varied corn and other grain prices per bushel with No 1 and No 3 mixes and regional quotes. Kansas City and Chicago markets show wheat corn oats and hog cattle and sheep receipts and steady to mixed prices, with cattle and hogs priced across classes and regional refiners listing notable quotes.
The Chicago market reports receipts of cattle and hogs with prices noted for various grades and entities. New York metal prices show ranges for lead and copper, with futures and spot values. Houston reports local market activity. London market notes include oil and silver prices, with references to petroleum products and commodity movements.
A rough digest reports cattle sales in Fort Worth with sparse dealer names and prices, plus mentions of Marietta and Oklahoma City stockers. It also carries a short Galveston section with arrivals of ships from New York and European trade, and a dated oil market line with sparse figures.
Chicago futures mixed as quotes for wheat and corn appeared on roll day. Prices showed slight gains and losses with trading activity muted and nearby contracts reflecting modest changes amid market uncertainty.
The article argues the Cossack myth as a harsh ideal of Russia facing modern steel frontiers. It portrays the Cossack as a fierce raider and symbol of ancient virtue, destined to fade as industrial power, modern warfare, and state control eclipse heroic legend. It reflects a dark, sensational tone about national identity and decline.
Motor car stocks propelled overall market gains with several prominent manufacturers contributing to a broad advance. Technical trading mixed as investors priced early gains while industrials and financials supported a positive session.
The report details U S and foreign market activity with notes on precious metals, government bonds, and steel products. It highlights rising premiums for shipments, a flood of orders at premium levels, and foreign exchange movements amid broader price shifts and bond yields.
A garbled report describes a nest trap device involving a hen named Nest and a person called Ste. It mentions a dove, unlocking a nest, and a prisonlike mechanism used to force the hen to lay, with unclear sequence and several misspellings.
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