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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1918

Page

13

Airplane camera men record Camp Travis trench mission

Moving pictorial unit from Camp Travis plans to film aerial trench warfare on Tuesday afternoon with six planes over San Antonio. The group, including Gaumont News and Universal photographers, works under Public Information Committee and travels to Texas and Oklahoma fields. They arrived from Lawton and will stop at Kelly Field and the St. Anthony Hotel while documenting aircraft production, cadet training, and field operations for release abroad.

Camp Travis San Antonio Kelly San Elutonio Pield Camp Travis Pell Mitched Gaumont News Gaumont Graphis Walter Pritchard Gack. Whipple Universal I A. Archambault Siutual Weekly Alfred Archambault Captain Rucker Jesus Oklahoma Committee On Public Information St. Anthony William J. Wenly Military Aeronautics Lawton, Okla

War Note Struck At Opening Rally Of Y. W. C. A. Clubs

More than two hundred girls from the X. W. extension clubs gathered for the fall rally at the YWCA auditorium. Tables reflected each club’s theme as Miss Ruth Muir welcomed attendees and club reports highlighted past wins and future plans. Edith Fuess spoke on girls’ wartime responsibilities, urging patriotism and practical optimism before entertainment by the Home Guards and other groups.

X. W The Asociation Tobby Army Ruth Muir Woyd McGown Kil-Care Hernice AeCre Army “Y Nias Pauline Muehlendorff Melting Pot Bessie Dell Teech Home Guard Misa Touise Hunter Edith Fucss International Institute Kansas City Nashville Baedic Club Sth

Rally Ends With Club Girls Joined In Spirit

The club girls exited the rally in unity after a stirring moment in the melt ing pot as cheers and songs moved between tables and tubes. An "evening of short stories" will be given Friday by G Bernard Clichester of the War Service Board as a compliment to the association club girls, with extension club members and friends invited.

Association G. Bernard Clichester War Service Board Chichester

Equalization Board to Control Coffee Importation

Washington DC October 15 cotton consumption in September reached 496740 running bales and 96512 linters census bureau reports. Spindle activity in September stood at 33524275 opposed to 38535308 last year. Foreign cotton imports totaled 2113 bales while exports reached 336873 bales including 15215 linters compared with 254057 bales and 40799 linters previously.

Washington, D. C Census Bureau Bates

Repairing Limited Under War Building Rules

Building work under $2500 may proceed without a permit from the War Building Committee local office. Farm structures under $1000 can be erected without a permit. Other new construction requires a permit. current rules halt most new builds except essential housing under a blanket Washington permit. A telegram has been sent to Senator Shepherd seeking interpretation of these rules.

War Building Committee Chamber of Commerce Wis Shepherd Washington

Artist Becker to Face Camp Travis Court Martial

Maurice Becker a renowned landscape and camouflage artist connected with Company 27 165th Dept Brigade Camp Travis will be tried by court martial soon on desertion charges He reportedly deserted February 14 after induction in Delaware left for Mexico stayed five months arrested August 30 in Taliedoexits and brought to Camp Travis for trial Civilian and military counsel named Captain David G Glickmann will defend the case linked to the Big Thicket desertion murder proceedings

Maurice Becker 165Th Dept. Brigade Camp Travis Becker Delaware Mexico Taledo Camp “Ravis Mourder David G. Glickmann

Plan Fight Card at Night on Oct 16 in Frio Road Ring

Plan shows a boxing and wrestling card with fighters Marshall Neville 135 lbs three rounds Vigilitti McGuigan 180 lbs Crank Newton 150 lbs Stettinger Selms 145 lbs Goldman Hartman 140 lbs Tersing Wry 152 lbs Battling Beaver Kid Moidel 190 lbs four rounds Willie Ames vs Unknown Champion of the Isle of Cuba 180 lbs four rounds for championship of the sick Captain Sule to referee Kid Atwood in training and expected to face good men this winter.

Tiettenant Vanoecker Nelly Wield Kid” Atwood M. CG. A Frio Marshall Neville Vigilitti McGuigan Crank Newton Stettinger Selms Goldman

Duck season opens next Wednesday in Texas

The open season for ducks in Texas starts next Wednesday October 16 and ends February 7 Under state law the daily bag is fifteen birds with no more than twenty five total daily in the section Federal rules also take effect Wednesday restricting deceptive rened actions from dawn to sunrise Hunters say the season looks strong and compliance follows state limits.

Texas Federat Guindoumee

Coffee imports placed under Sugar Equalization Board

Washington reports the Sugar Equalization Board now controls coffee imports to ensure home supplies. Licenses for ocean shipments after October 18 are revoked. The arrangement, made with the War Trade Board and Food Administration, aims to curb waste and avoid excess while not imposing rationing.

Washington, D. C Sugar Equalization Board Iwe War Trade Board Foad Administration Food Administration

Bullish sentiment dominates the corn market gains

Chicago wire reports bullish sentiment from President notes to Germany fueling corn futures. Opening quotes rise 0.5 to 3.5 cents with November at 1.23 and December near 1.21. Oats rally after corn advances. scarce offerings push provisions higher. Kansas City grain quotes show mixed futures across wheat corn and oats.

Chicago Germany Ulice Plac Chicago Grain Futures Jil Leste Kansas City

Strong and Active Market and Slight Advance in Cattle

Union Stock Yards Oct 16 The cattle market was active and strong with a roughly 26 cent rise from yesterday. Hogs slipped about 2 1/2 cents, receipts 124 cattle 26 calves 37 hogs 40 horace 74 entitle. Hog market steady to strong at Chicago and Kansas City per reports.

Union Stock Yards Horace Chicago Kansas City

Fort Worth and Kansas City Livestock Market Summary

Cattle were mostly steady across markets in Fort Worth Kansas City and St Louis with mixed shifts. Hogs receipts climbed in Chicago and Kansas City while prices varied by shift. sheep remained steady to higher in some markets and lower in others.

Market Prices Show Retail Rates in Tuesday Rundown

Markets report robbers prices and steady quotes across regions. Butter holds at 2 cents per pound creamery and 35 cents per pound country. hens 20 to 27 cents, large springs 29 cents, small broilers 9 to 30 cents, turkeys 20 to 21 cents, ducks $3 per dozen. Chicago notes butter up, receipts 7,340 cases. potatoes unsettled with mixed regional bulk prices. Kansas City notes butter and poultry steady, whites $1.50 to $1.85, reds $2.00 to $2.15.

Chicago Bureau of Markets Yoc Hanon Texas Texas Creamery Dakota Wisconsin

Provision Markets Bacon and Lard Prices Reported

Market notes list Tuesday quotations for bacon and lard items with various pack weights and prices. Entries note 14 16 pound bacon averages, breakfast bacon, bacon bellies, and a 20 percent lard compound. Prices include 28 to 67 cents per pound for different cuts and grades.

Tocal Packing House Ry Enlc

Bears Again Control Days Trading in the Cotton Market

Cotton Exchange reports a weak day despite bullish news with a net decline of several points below Mondays close. War reports and Finland evacuation news had little impact while the government September consumption and on hand stocks were bearish.

Cotton Exchange Finland

New York Cotton Opens Firm Then Slips in Trade

The New York cotton market moved irregularly with an initial 32 point rise in November and mixed moves across months. By late morning December fell 48 points from last night’s close, while December and January saw small recoveries as covering and foreign selling interacted. Consumption for September at 490,779 bales weighed on sentiment, while a southwestern crop report at 64.8 percent supported modest declines before late gains limited by ongoing selling.

New York Get Wevamber

New Orleans Cotton Market Brief Opens Steady After Decline

New Orleans futures show active months gaining early but fading under heat and consumption figures from American mills for September. By mid session, prices fell 14 to 25 points, then recovered to be 8 to 10 points off, with hurricane observations near the Wheatton channel sparking modest buying. October futures opened steady at 2990 with other months following suit.

New Orleans Ciofret Wheaton Channel Motto

Liverpool Cotton Prices and Futures Report

Liverpool cotton market shows steady futures with prices for good middling 24.138d and middling 28d. Sales reach 2000 bars including 1500 American, with receipts noted and futures quotes for October November and February, along with price variations and daily tonnage details.

Liverpool Spee Curton

Cotton Statistics Receipts At U.S. Forts

Cotton receipts at major U S forts including Galveston Houston New Orleans Mobile Savannah Charleston Wilmington Norfolk Philadelphia reflect ongoing trade activity and regional stock levels. The list names key ports and hubs indicating distribution patterns across the national cotton market.

Galveston Tex Houston New Orleans Mobile Ala Savannah Charleston Wihnington Offolk Philadelphia

Metal and sugar prices from early market reports

Market notes show New York metal quotes with Lead steady at 3.04 and Spelter dull at 8.65 in St Louis deliveries, while London silver London spot around 5.58. Sugar in New York steady at 7.28 for raw and 9.00 for fine granulated, with St Louis cash grain listing Corn and Ozis white varieties. Copper futures steady with January and March bids around 390 and 390-? per unit.

Metal Exchange New York St. Louis Ozis Marsh

Coffins Made for Otranto Dead by Islay Troops

American troops on Islay Island Scotland work on making coffins for Otranto disaster victims as searchers fear more than 800 bodies will be found. So far 266 bodies recovered, 167 identified, seven suspected Americans await confirmation. Bodies buried near Kilchonan in glen graves awaiting re interment with proper ceremonies once coffins are ready.

Island of Islay Scotland Otranto Kilchonan Ing

Treason Allegations Hit Finnish Socialist Leaders

Five Finnish socialist leaders were condemned to death at Helsingfors on a treason charge. Other defendants received prison terms up to life. A Finnish diet delegation traveled to Germany to inform Prince Charles of Hesse of his election as King of Vinland. Nearby, unrest in Trenton Ontario followed a TNT plant blast at the British Explosives Works, with about 100 deaths reported and one body recovered by midnight.

Stockholm Arouen Hermac Kujula Lanhila Nuckelaine Volls Helsingfors Germany Charles of Hesse Vinland Blasi Trenton Ont British Explosives Vdd Marly

Wholesale Fresh Produce Prices and Listings

A long listing of wholesale prices for fresh vegetables fruits and canned goods. California onions potatoes and lettuce appear with per hundredweight, per crate or per box prices, alongside Colorado and Texas items. Dried fruits, canned vegetables, coffee and tea prices, plus grains and staples, fill the document with varied unit terms and regional prices.

Stresy Cury Leza Sulera Commission California Colorado Texas Erin Malagas

Irregular tone in stocks on decline of several leaders

New York Get. 15 Declines of one to five points in leaders such as Union Pacific and Oilier impacted the stock market today. Motors tobaccos and specialties yielded fractionally while ships and industries improved. United States Steel fell, shipping reversed, Marine preferred dropped two points, and obscure industrials strengthened with Gulf States Steel Sloss Sheffield Steel and railway steel rising. Liberty bond prices closed mixed with convertible issues noted.

New York Get Oila Union Pacific United States Steel Marine Gulf States Steel Sloss Sheffield Steel Roailway Steel Liberty

New York Stock List and Market Notes

New York stocks show varied activity with bonds and bills listed. Closing rates include 8 percent for rule and 6 percent for some bills, with railroad and government issues noted and bid levels around 240.

Plan Novel Luncheon Promotes Farm Conservation

A luncheon is planned Saturday at XY W U A rooms to showcase conservation of home grown foods. Vanek will demonstrate garden canning with guidance from Mrs. McGregor and community council chairs. George Saunders presented a yearling carined by himself, with meat to be served at the luncheon. The Chamber of Commerce runs portable canning outfits and promotes home canning for all foods. Private Noah Kebols of Sixth U.S. Infantry was killed in France, as reported by his sister. he enlisted in Waco after arriving in San Antonio, had served four months in France, and is survived by his brother and mother in Cementville.

Chamber of Commerce Kebols Noah Kebols U. Infantry Pranniee J. Zuleschey Schley Avenue San Antonio Waco Texas France Cementville Bert China Springs

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