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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1918

Page

13

Local Sportsmen Seek Dove Hunting Law Change

Local sportsmen urge a change in the dove hunting law to start the season by mid September instead of December 15. They argue nesting ends by August and seek a ruling from the attorney general to allow a universal open season across the region.

Texas Vexas Thie

Kelly Field Man’s Catching Record Still Unbroken

New York reports Corproal Hessolles of the S V I Aero Squadron set a world record by releasing a baseball from 750 feet at Kelly Field France observers staged a test at 160 foot circle with fifty contestants as a plane dropped a white baseball toward the circle the ball glistened in the sun and the crowd watched as the drop concluded with the ball landing among the riders near the field

New York iKelly Field Exar Bessolu SIV Aero Squadron Hierer Hessole France Dexus Syeward Suleman Coleaman

Aviator Drops Balls From Plane Over Circle

Aerial experiment at Kelly Field drops white balls from increasing altitudes. Initial attempts fail to catch the falling objects while a rising wind and high altitude cause the pellets to miss the circle. Ground inspection confirms damage to the balls and launch devices.

Bessolo Kelly_Field

Colonel Hagadorn Ends Life at Camp Grant in Quarters

Colonel Charles B. Hagadorn acting commander at Camp Grant died by self inflicted pistol wound in his quarters. He had led Camp Grant for a month and faced strain from a pneumonic epidemic with over 500 deaths. A West Point graduate and former instructor, Hagadorn served in Petrograd and the Canal Zone and remained unmarried at Elmira New York.

Grant Charles B. Hagadorn Hagadorn West Point Petrograd Canal Zone Seguin I Elmire Nuy

Big Ten Heads Revise Schedules After War Department Rule

Chicago October meeting of football coaches and athletic directors adjusts Western Conference plans due to War Department ban on October out‑of‑town games for Army training institutions. Each university may make five road trips in November with four Saturdays and Thanksgiving open, allowing five games per school, just one less than before.

Chicago War Department Army Training Corps Aaa

Texas Men Called to Entrain for Camp Travis

A Texas selective service notice calls for 0200 entry of white men from Dallas Galveston Travis and Houston areas to entrain for Camp Travis on October 21 1962. The dispatch also notes changes in Texas Pacific rail leadership with Osborn and Lancaster elections and in Marine Corps leadership with Barnett and McCausley appointments announced in Washington D C.

Camp Travis San Antonio Austin Wex Atpervigor of Selective Service Texas Dallas Korant Galveston Travis Houston Barnet France Washington, D.C Barnett United States, Marine Corps McCasvley Daninls

Cotton fluctuates but material net decline is made

The cotton market opened higher on better cables from Liverpool and improved tone, then swung, and closed 18 points below the previous day. Early gains gave way to selling as the day progressed.

Cotton Exchange Oct. S Liverpool

New York Cotton Opens Firm on Firmer Liverpool Trends

Higher Liverpool prices and firmer technicals sparked early buying in New York cotton with December up to 31.46 and January near 31. Dull selling from the South and Liverpool pressuring spot markets sent December to 31.24 and January to 30.28 before stabilizing. By midday prices edged higher on covering then eased with renewed selling. December around 41.59 is reported as the day’s midlevel.

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New Orleans Cotton Opens Higher As Prices Rise Early Market

Cotton prices jumped 20 to 28 points in the first hour amid active demand and cautious buying. By noon the range widened, futures quoted October and January contracts around 29 cents, with features closing mixed and the market showing initial strength before a late retreat.

New Orlohns New Orleans Tau Jon Deu

Liverpool Cotton Prices and Market Summary

The Liverpool cotton market shows quiet activity with steady prices across grades. Spot middling stands around 24.84, good ordinary about 21.20, ordinary near 20.74, with roughly 2,000 bales traded including 1,500 American. futures around 99,000 bales, including 28,700 American, with notable October and November reference months.

Liverpool God Riddle America Wegumber

Cotton Statistics Receipts at U. S. Ports Listed

In a brief report from major ports including Galveston Houston New Orleans Mobile Havana Charleston Wilmington Boston and Norfolk cotton receipts are compiled by U S ports authorities. The note lists the ports and regional totals for the period, reflecting trade activity across Atlantic and Gulf locations.

Galveston Tex Houston New Orienns Mobile Ala Havannaly Charleston S.C Wilmington Norfolk Boston Mage

Crop yields in 1926 forecasts from International Institute

The August bulletin from the International Institute of Agriculture in Rome presents forecasts for major crops in Canada, the United States, Britain India and Tunisia. It notes wheat, rye, barley and oats yields with percentages from 1917 and the five-year average, plus details on rice, potatoes, tobacco and cotton. It also mentions maize, flax, cocoon production in Italy and cocoon yields in Japan.

International Institute of Agriculture Rome Canada United States Nadia United Alster India Tunis United Stats United State Fnstitute Matge Institute Donmar Scotland Ireland Sweden Denmark Italy Algo Japan

Upturn in Prices of Corn and Oats Prospects in Chicago Market

Chicago reports a rise in corn prices with November at 1.23 and December at 1.22 to 1.19 after initial gains. Oats also rise. provisions weaken as market sentiment shifts on the German peace note. Cash grain prices in Chicago Kansas City and St. Louis reflect mixed bids and nominal values across cereals and barley.

Chicago Pain Ontat

Local Market Prices and Provisions Listing

Market notes show dry salt extras priced at 2 cents, bacon at 30 cents, dry malt bellies 14 to 16 pounds, fancy breakfast bacon at 62 cents, sliced breakfast bacon 6 cents, fancy hams 37 cents, bacon bellies 14 to 16 pounds. Oleomargarine 27 to 33 cents, low grade 27 cents, ratlbum 30 cents. Pork prices fluctuated with quotes around 30.85 to 24.35.

Market notes show varied produce and poultry prices

Tuesday market items list steady eggs and butter with slight shifts in poultry and potatoes across regions. Prices include turkeys at 2.66 per pound, ducks at 9, goose at 9, potatoes lower in some areas, and regional quotes from Chicago UK Kansas City and Minnesota Wisconsin markets.

Texas Itkas Creamery Abe Paul Chicago Tate Minnesota Pokoto UK Wisconsin

Metals Market Snapshot From New York Exchange

The New York metals market reports lead unchanged with a spot price of 8.01 dollars. Apelter dull and delivery from East BL Souls shows a spot offer at 38.76 dollars.

NEW York Metals New York Metals Exchange

Decline in hog prices across general markets continues

Market reports show hog prices slipping 10 to 25 cents in Kansas City and St Louis areas with local Fort Worth steady. Cattle and calf prices varied by market, with mixed results and some weakness noted. Chicago and Kansas City summaries reflect overall softer hogs, firmer cattle in places, while St Louis notes quieter gains amid heavy receipts and mixed bids.

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New York Sugar Prices and Refinery Rates Listed

Sugar market figures show centrifugal steady at 7.28 with refined steady and various grades noted. Listed cubes and powdered sugars range from 9.20 to 10.86 per unit, with granulated and other refined products included in the pricing roundup.

New York American Car & Fry Alchisor Creser Baltimore Bethlehem Steel Canadian Pacific Central Leather Ansrapente & Ohio Teas China Oeses Eveveny Colorado Fuel & Iron Crucible Steel Cuba Evia General Motora Il Byi Great Northern Pta Great Northern Ore Ulladis Centra Na Beneenas Hat Bon Inspiration Co Dittabure Caal Ray Coppur’ da Baeesta & A Hep Ron” Eel le Southern Jac Sinelair Ol REY Southern Railway They Deere Studebaker Corporation ITM Tonnteres Copper Reseeee Fexng Oo Vobatco Products Union Pacific Tin United Clam Stotea Kubler Stotea Steel Utah Wertinghouse Atlantic Coast Line Gulf States Bererre Seaboard Alos Shef Steelton Migsina Ware

Money Market Notes From New York Currency Markets

New York reports mixed activity in money markets with Sterling 1 day bills near 4.745, commercial paper rates around 4.72 to 4.75, and demand for Mexican dollars at 4.79. Government and railroad bonds hold firm while bankers acceptances in the high fours and time loans show strength across 30 to 90 day terms.

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Obituary notices for Lovenskiold and Hudspeth in San Antonio

Arlington Lee von Lovenskjold died at a local sanitarium age 50 native of Corpus Christi graduate of Annapolis Naval Academy funeral by Z Aizik Undertaking Company with nephews and family. Lilly Hudspeth 48 died at a local sanitarium sent to Norley by Hagg McCullum Undertaking Company with funeral arrangements.

Arlington Lee von Lovenskiold Lee von Lovenskjold Llocal Sanitarium Corpus Christi Annapolis Naval Academy Corpus. Christi Zaizik Undertaking Company Charles Taylor Adellan Flores Elizondo Adelide Escovar Flores Elizondo Sanitarius Mexico San Antonio J. F. Eligon Armand Escovar Monterey A. E. Davie Houston B. Escovar R. Garcia Denver Colo EK. Ramano Mexico City Rt. de Wacovar Shelley-Toring San Fernando Cemetery Lilly Hudspeth Lily Hudspeth

Porter Lobreng Funeral Director Ad

Funeral director Porter Lobreng operates at 206 Jefferson Street with Hagg and McCollum Undertakers and Lang Motor Service. Corner Avenue Pocam Cr 104 lists ambulance services and related offerings.

Porter Lobreng Jefferson St Adv Hagg &. McCollum Undertakers Ambulance and Lang Motor Service Corner Avenue Pocam Lin le

Shippings and Oils Lead Active Stocks Higher at Open

New York October 8 Shippings and Oils pushed the market higher at the open as war news boosted short covering in weak issues. United States Steel gained, Marine preferred rose, Texas Company and Mexican Petroleum advanced, while rails stayed dull. Afternoon gains appeared in steel and war issues with some securities up 1 to 3 points, but the day closed irregular.

New York Nctive Nat U. S. Steel Marine Preferred Texas Company Mexican Petroleum United States Steel Liberty

Government estimates grain production for year

Washington October reports total wheat at 918,090,000 bushels with winter and spring yields broken out. Corn forecast at 2,717,778,000 bushels and oats at 1,935,027,000. Potatoes, beans, tobacco, rice and other crops given by October 1 condition and state forecasts.

Washington DD. C Department of Agriculture

New York Metal and Sugar Market Notes

New York metal exchange reports Lond unchanged and spot prices at 4.05. Snepker thimer and Waat St. Louis delivery cited. Sugar in New York shows steady mills with cent sugar at 7.28 and refined granulated priced at 9.. The bulletin notes weather observations for October in Texas and New York.

NEW York Metal New York Metal Exchange St. Louis

Casualty List Reports Large War Losses and Names

The report lists total casualties 593 with actions cited as Wounded, Died of Wounds, Died of Disease, Died of Accident and Other Causes, and Missing in Action. It names soldiers from Texas, Oklahoma, New York, Illinois, and many other states, including John Currie and Roger Christian, among others, with ranks from Private to Major.

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Morning List of Dead in Acts Roster

The list names numerous service members by rank and hometown including lieutenant Tom Currie of Austin Texas and corporal Truett Alahon of Munkorae Okt. It records deaths from wounds disease and accidents with entries across multiple states and cities. The compilation notes ranks and units and provides a roll of privates sergeants and officers from diverse locales.

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