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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1918

Page

9

Field Meet at Camp Travis Opens New Division Athletics

A Saturday field meet at Kyran Field will open organized athletics for the new Eighteenth division. Hundreds of men from various units compete in sprints, relays, tug of war, and a mixed shoe race as officials and judges oversee the events and rules. The War Department promotes rifle clubs for women through its civilian marksmanship bureau.

Kyran Field Ling Uo War Department Signal ‘Corps Loggins Bureau of Civilian Marksmanship The

Field boxing card at Kelly Field opens season in airbase

Six bouts Wednesday night produced decisions at Kelly Field before air service personnel under quarantine. Nid Helms fell to Young Stettinger in a three round welterweight upset. Beavers Beaver edged Young Moidel in a tight heavyweight clash, while Goldman beat Kid Versing and Landeryou defeated Young Baxter. Yiglet ta won the 183 pound field title over Mulligan. New York stocks rose at open led by Royal Dutch with a 23 point gain amid broad advances in oils, copper, ships and utilities.

Kelly Pield Nid Helms Young Stettinger Neidll Murphy Moidel Beaver Young Goldman Kid Versing Landeryou Young Baxter Yigiletta Miuligan New York Royal Dutch of

Wholesale Produce Prices From California and Texas Market

A dense list of wholesale prices for fresh vegetables and fruits, including onions, potatoes, tomatoes, cabbage, radishes, parsley, celery, peppers, squash, eggplant, corn, peas, grapes, bananas, lemons, and canned goods. The ad lists various regional lots and pack sizes across California, Colorado, Texas, and other areas, with prices per crate, box, hamper, hundredweight, or ton. It reflects trade terms, packing details, and shipping considerations for shippers and buyers.

Sama Ima Wiholneaters Commission California Orra Colorado Ammons Aatifornia Texas Klefers Choice Rio St. Arbuckle Feaberry Maxell Canova Lipton Coumbin River Louis Tub Tors Alpalfa Sean Sudan

Race Arranged for Five Mile Relay Challenge

Chris Christensen signs up to meet any number of men in a five mile relay pace. The race starts 1:30 p.m. Wednesday October 25 from City Hall steps, ends at Camp Travis headquarters, circular country course. Mayor Bell to start, Col Shetlex referee, Maj Roundtree and Capt Meyers judges. Seven prizes of 5 dollars in merchandise from San Antonio stores. Entries include Moort, Willberg, Swedgren, Spear, Geach, Steel, Kinaugher, Hetterman.

Chris Christensen City Hall Camp Travis Sam C. “Bell Shetlex Fort Sam Houston Roundtree Chino Travis Meyers Port Sam Houston San Antonio W. C. Moort 14Th Cavalry Carl Willberg 3Rd Cavalry Theodora Swnedgren B6th

National forests show receipts near upkeep

Washington President Wilsons interest in national forest development is shown by a Department of Agriculture loan and rising receipts. For the fiscal year ending June 30, 1918, receipts exceeded 1917 by about 120000 to over 3574000 while operating costs hovered near 4 million. Fire costs added 700000 via a special appropriation.

Washington Wilson Forest Service Department of Agriculture Congress

Canadian bound tourists not forced to register

Canadian government officials in Chicago deny a Toronto report that American travelers to Canada must register. The registration board states bona fide travelers from the United States and allied nations may enter and depart Canada without registering and will receive courteous treatment, per a revised Ottawa memorandum on passports.

Chicago Toronto Canada Canadian — Registration Board Ottawa

Cotton Markets and a Scene at a City Fire

Quoted prices from principal cotton markets show middling grade figures for delivered cotton. The narrative includes a chaotic city street scene with people rushing to a fire, comments on haste, and a comic aside about a police officer and a bulky bystander named Grimes as they disrupt the fire lines.

San Antonio Houston Jalveston New York New Orleans

New York Cotton Market Faces Nervous Open on Peace Hopes

The New York cotton market opened with nervousness and irregulars on conflicting Germany and peace rumors. Early prices rose with October around 31.50, December near 30.00, then slipped as selling spread. Wall Street demand and Liverpool buying later stabilized, lifting December and January futures.

New York Germany Ortober Liverpool Wall Street Asie and Jeriary

New Orleans Cotton Market Shifts On European Tone

The New Orleans cotton market opened with a firm start as European tones influenced trading. In the first half hour active months gained 18 points, with buying intensifying and limited selling. By midday gains hovered around 2 to 29 points, and prices remained up over yesterday.

Europe

Cotton Statistics Receipts Reported Across Ports

Cotton receipts reported at Vy ports include varied figures from LpRrts Caterston Vernee Houston Tex Newark Mabife Ala Sivanwads Gite Charleston Bi Wilmington Norfolk Boston Philadelphia with nationwide movements. The fragmented data names multiple locations and ports indicating ongoing trade activity across regional markets.

Biter Caterston Vernee Houston Tex Newark Mabife Ala Sivanwads Charleston Wilmington Norfolk Boston Mass Philadelphia

What's the Use of Hurrying in the Depot Tale

In a dialogue at the depot Bumble notes Ganderson travels calmly. He prefers waiting hours for the next train to hurrying for the departing one, arguing there is little difference in arrival and that rushing wastes time. Leguelson adds that haste serves no real purpose. Ganderson’s calm stance frames the morning scene.

Johmson Grimes Ned Tomson Alehh Johnson Ganderson Bumble Stark Tanderson Leguelson

Aged couple gifts life savings to France through hospital ward

An elderly French Lorraine couple at Fronel hospital in Australia donated their remaining funds to about 40 francs for refugees in France after purchasing an annuity. Urban Chadeau and his wife Louise sent the money to General Julian Neltner to be used as the government sees fit for war relief. The gesture was praised by General Pan in France, noting it as sincere thanks from the Chadeurs.

San Primeisene Prome Fronel Hospital Vai Australia Urban Chadeau Gbo Louise Comsat Julian Neltner Pranic Pan Higuisie Lorraine France Chadeurs

Fresh strength shown in corn and oats market rally

Fresh strength developed in corn as reports Germany capitulated boosted prices. November and December contracts rose from initial gains with mild volatility while hogs and provisions softened. Kansas City grain notes list wheat and oats prices with mixed quotes and brief futures activity.

Chicago Germany

Unclear OCR Market Item Tracks Prices and Goods

Fragmentary OCR notes mention packing, limits on extras, halifax salt, breakfast items, and various prices in New York. Several garbled phrases reference cheese, compounds, and weights such as 14 76, 29 cents per pound, and November dates. The readable content is disjointed and lacks coherent event.

Leeat Dentre Vhorsddhivyz Alice Colina eAmerius

Cattle Prices Show Slight Gains Despite Hog Market Decline

Local markets report slight cattle price gains while hog prices drift lower. Receipts vary by city with Kansas City and Chicago showing steady to strong signals for cattle and hogs. Prices for cattle ranged from beef steers to cows with cows near 8.50 to 12.00 and calves around 7.50 to 10.00, while hogs traded mixed with several lines at 15.00 to 18.50 and sheep showing strong demand at 14.00 to 18.00.

Chicago Sus City Kensas City Stow St. Louis Kan Ieuls Caine Wmarketsy Renee Eles St. Suis Searlin Atnekors Teoders Aleadr Kansas City Tombs Webbery

Markets Report From Chicago and Midwest Produce Firms

Markets show unsettled Butter and eggs with demand softening in Chicago. Poultry prices vary by size with higher quotes for fowls and springers, while vegetables and potatoes move slowly amid mixed regional deliveries. Minnesota and Dakota sacks price around 50 cents, Wisconsin bulk shipments listed. Local notes include prints of one-pound items and dairy products with fluctuating quotations.

Chicago Minnesota Dakota

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