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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1918

Page

11

Austria Will Keep Up Bear Negotiations Amid War News

Basel dispatch reports Baron von Hussarek said Austria will continue efforts toward peace and respond after studying Wilson’s note. German Assembly in Austria forms a German state body to govern and seek Adriatic access, with deputies to negotiate peace for Germans in Austria. Separate Hungarian premier discussed as Emperor Charles proclaims Hungary independence, while U S officials critique Wilson’s reply as not addressing armistice terms. Danish escort sought for Prince Axel during visit to San Antonio.

Basel Switzerland Wilson Baron von Hussarck House of Lords Vienna Reichsrath Austria Karl Leiter Gid Assembly of the Representative Assembly Germany Sopuission Ag W Wilson Hungary Paris Charles Petit Parisien Julius Andransy Prince Camp Travis Prince Axel Denmark San Antonio Cera United States Alsace Maximilian Alsace-Lorraine

Christensen Loses Five Mile Relay in City Hall Run

Chris Christensen, a versatile long distance runner, lost a five mile relay against five Army volunteers by about a minute. The race began at City Hall with Mayor Sam C Bell as starter and finished at Camp Travis after a route through San Antonio streets.

Chris Christensen Army Vamps Christensen m Christensen Henry Priest Donald Cunningham W.C. Moore James Heddermann William Disaway City Hall Bell Main Plaza Commerce Alamo Avenue D Travis Avenue C River Avenue Grayson New Braunfels Avenue Wilson Street Shelly Street Camp Travis San Antonio Estes Sam C. Bell Christian Christensen

Fifteen Wounded Soldiers Arrive At Fort Sam Houston

Fifteen wounded soldiers from the Buttefields of France will reach Base Hospital Fort Sam Houston Thursday for convalescence. They will be accompanied by two attendants. This follows six Western Front wounded men sent last week. Army hospitals nationwide will undertake reconstruction care near soldiers’ homes.

Buttefields France Fort Sam Houston Col. F IC. A. Gellam Fort Sam Touston Euro ‘Geon General’s Department Washington United States

Germany Readies Defensive War and Political Reforms

Germany signals readiness for either war or peace as the government pursues its program. The imperial chancellor outlines electoral reforms and parliamentary measures, including bills to allow members of the Mouse to join the government without resigning and other constitutional changes.

Reichstag

Cotton Prices Fall on Renewed Selling Pressure

The Cotton Exchange report shows the market opening near Tuesday’s close and slipping 25 to 30 points as selling renews. A late rally lifted active months to par with opening values, but the decline resumed and spots closed about 60 points below yesterday’s final quotations.

Ceee Cotton Exchange

New York Cotton Falls Then Rebounds Across Open

New York opened with selling pressure from Wall Street and Liverpool easing later. December slips to 29.53c, January to 29.94c before the first hour. later rallies on covering and trade buying lift December to 29.90c and January to 29.20c as the market ends mixed and barely steady.

New York Wall Street Liverpool

New Orleans Cotton Market Opens With Moderate Selloff

New Orleans opened with moderate selling and little support as futures traded below yesterday. Storm warnings spurred brief buying but prices drifted lower through the day with December and January futures tumbling to the 28.40s to 29.40 range before rally attempts faded and the market closed down about 64 to 65 points.

New Orleans Oast Gulf Southeast Danusry Jers Pences Rigeperts Wall Street Ateady Outober High Tow

American cargo ship Lake Borgoe sinks off France coast

Lake Borgoe foundered after striking a rock with no loss of life. Navy Department reports the incident near France. Also four die in Fort Smith explosion with over twenty injured and heavy property loss. Officers' Club to open for the 86th Infantry with Col. Robert A. Stillman as guest amid regimental events.

Washington, D.C France Navy Department 86Th Infantry Robert A. Stillman Fort Smith Ark Lst

Local Markets Notes on Meats and Fats From Packing House

Local packing house notes list prices for bacon bellies 14 to 16 pounds at about 28 cents per pound and fancy mixed breakfast bacon belly packs. Oleomargarine priced around 8 to 3 cents per pound and various grades of meat products appear with dollar amounts or percentages.

Demus

Markets and court notes mix with stray humor in brief item

Markets report bid and ask prices for eggs butter poultry and potatoes quoted for Texas Kansas City and Minnesota with receipts and price ranges. Court proceedings from Fourth Court of Civil Appeals in San Antonio list affirmed granted and overruled motions across multiple cases with many counties named. A small concluding joke about a garden and visitors ends the page.

Court of Civil Appeals San Antonio Joe Queiroli Simon & Dunlap Webb County Toe Bexar County Ed Wolf Rose M. Gardner J. FB. Beal Crit Moore Medink County Appellee Rose My Gardner Appetise Aldefonso Ramirez Jesus M. G.martinez Mission Aste Company Garea Aldupe Nueces Valley Irrigation Company Howard Dimmit County D. A. Nease the Broadwater Mercantile Company Mil W. Frick George W. West Live Oak County Army Bank of Fort Sam Houston Sunset Wool Company Bexar Trancisco Coss Guadalupe R. Coss Court of Criminal Appesta Court of Criminal Appeste Jon Thompaun Denton Ax-Patie Frank Winns Falls Z. Y LeRoy Groxy H. Mathis Olle Wren Hunt Gertrude Frazer Matagorda Tom Bashar McBennin Oscar Kimhatl McLennan Homer Hybee Segrment Ebbert Taylor Caldwell W. J. Carreil Annie Pedro Pers Brooks Antonio Lopez Aldebert D. Young Bexer Melvin Foreman George Brady Tom Mansfield Walter Jackson Rockwall Forreat Chapman Collins R. T. Bartow Vanzandt Briat A. BE. Harner Garza Bud Parsons Enstland W. G. Miller Dales

Shippings and Rails Lead Stock Advances in New York

Trading in New York showed most war and peace stocks higher with rails among gainers. Baldwin Locomotive, Industrial Alcohol, and Mexican Petroleum posted strength before brief reversals. Southern Pacific and other industrials fell several points as markets fluctuated.

New York Baldwin United States Star Mowey Pool Yaldaday

Money Markets in New York Early Oct and Oct 24

Mercantile paper runs at 6 per cent with 60 day and bank bills around 4.72 to 4.79. Sterling rates held near 60 day fine with varied figures for commercial bills while Mexican dollars trade around 1.71. Government bonds show irregular activity and railroad bonds remain heavy. Time spans and call money in New York on Oct 24 show a 6 per cent ruling rate with highs and lows around 6 per cent and bank acceptances at 4.4 per cent.

New York Mercantile

Bullish War Outlook Shifts Corn and Oats Prices

Wheat and oats markets show gains on bullish war outlook. Opening corn prices rise to about 5 cents, then retreat. November and December futures edge up, with late-session strength lifting values. In oats, early gains fade as market tests amid mixed support, while overall tone remains buoyant before a pullback.

Chicago

Global uses of insects and unusual foods noted

In Central Africa natives chew clay when tobacco is scarce. Various cultures consume insects as sustenance, including beetles in the Nile valley, bugs in Central America, mayflies in Nyasaland, and a paste of bugs in Nyasaland. Other notes mention alcohol infusions and unusual regional drinks.

Lake Central Africa Nile Valley Turkey Lombardy Moldavia Java Peru Pete Central America Assam Nyasaland Honduras Scientific American

Market Receipts Light at Local Stock Yards

Receipts were light across cattle hogs and sheep at Union Stock Yards Oct 23 with mixed price moves. Hogs in some markets steady to 15 cents lower, top bust packers at 16.75, cattle and calves mixed with cattle receipts around 163 and hogs 7. Cattle 56 calves 35, hogs 7. Sheep receipts 300 with steady to strong bids. Kansas City and Chicago markets show varied but firm beef and lamb quotes.

Union Stock Yards Yester Chicago Kansan City Helfers Mtockerm

CATTLEMEN Pleased With New Beef Purchasing System

Tézax cattlemen praise a shift to buy beef by quality for allies and the Army, not by weight. A letter from San Antonio argues the plan benefits producers without raising government costs, noting lighter, well fed cattle can meet Army standards and quality over weight dictates market access.

Tézax Becf T. Pryor San Antonio African National Livestock Association Peden Daniels Houston Hoover Miso Army Navy Uspd Agricultural Department

Metal markets report from New York mostly steady

New York metal markets show lead steady at 5.05 spot, East St. Louis delivery 9.159 to 9.45. Sugar and rosin prices appear mixed with small shifts, while coffee ratings posted at 3. No clear trends in turpentine, spirits or other commodities as raw market notes appear garbled with several figures unreadable.

NEW York Metals New York

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