More Than Nominal Change Registered by Specialties
New York early trading showed specialties as the sole group advancing beyond nominal. Stocks such as United States Steel edged higher, while other issues like Texas Company and Martine saw modest moves. Overall activity was subdued with limited trades and selective gains across industrials and rails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Texas
United States Steel
Arid Equipments
Martine
Stuebaker
U. S. Steel
Sletais
Fish Market Prices Hold Steady Amid Scarcity
The fish market shows steady demand with oysters scarce due to labor shortages. Prices for whole fish and select seafood vary, California varieties arrive headless and partially priced, with shrimp 25 cents per dozen retail and wholesale oysters around 7 to 7.5 dollars per thousand. Currency and banking notes around market rates follow in the dispatch.
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Texas
California
Bearish effects on corn seen at market opening
Chicago Sept 5 corn prices opened lower or unchanged on bearish predictions and warm weather fears. After an initial drop a moderate rally followed, then another decline as market rumors of falling country alignment notices boosted a late upturn. Closing was unsettled with mixed gains and losses across months and contracts.
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Chicago
Ant
Wholesalers Price Sheet For Fresh Produce and Goods
A detailed list of wholesale prices for fresh vegetables fruits and related goods. California onions peppers cabbage radishes cucumbers lemons bananas grapes apples plums and more with prices per sack, dozen, pound, or box. Includes canned vegetables meats dried beans rice syrup and baking goods with regional notes and packaging terms.
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Wnolugaters Commission
California
Texas
Colorado
East Nexans
SEXAS
Aliternia
iLexico
Gautorinse Vaiencias
Sananas
uGc
Canova
J.ipton
Yallow
Maine
Alaska
Columbia_ River
Carote
Jrannie Ha Hay
Johnson
Fatpa
Sein
Altar
Decline in Cotton Prices After Tuesday High
Marketings show heavy decline in cotton from Tuesday high with futures down 2.25 to 2.35 points on active months. Cotton Exchange notes price fixing fears and possible War Industries Board steps toward stabilizing distribution and prices, as interior markets remain bullish yet demand meets quick consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotton Exchange
Cotton’ Exchange
New York
War Industries
Bogard
Cotton futures stumble as war board talks of price control
New York cotton futures opened weak amid news a War Industries Board committee would study distribution and price stabilization. October and January contracts slumped, with October around 34.00 per cent and January near 53.15, as Liverpool fell and hedge selling spiked. Trading remained irregular and lighter into afternoon, with October near 3.38 and January about 92.72 by 2 PM.
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New York
War Industries Board
Liverpool
Acre
Poluta
New Orleans Cotton Opens With Heavy Selling Amid Price Fix Talk
The New Orleans cotton market opened irregularly as fear of price fixing by the War Industries Board spurred selling. Early declines reached 32.40 to 22.00 for key months with October around 32.80 and January near 22.00, then partial recovery followed by a net drop of 1.86 to 1.94 points by noon. Japanese buyers absorbed some of the pressure as trading showed volatility and activity shifted through the morning session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Washington
War Industries Board
Shorts
Prilees
Liverpool Cotton Prices and Futures Downgraded
In Liverpool market notes for September, spot cotton weakened with prices showing lower values across grades. Midddling and lower categories slid, futures closed down by over 100 points with September and October figures drifting, American imports noted but receipts sparse.
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Liverpool
Mer
San Antonio Provisions Market Prices Breezy Listing
San Antonio provisions market shows rates for various meats and dairy products including bacon bellies averaging 16 pounds per 20, fancy bacon and hams listed with prices around 24 to 30 cents per pound, American cheese 30 cents, margarine 23 1 2 cents. turpentine and rosin prices noted with shipments and receipts tallied, firm rosins and turpentines described with a mix of quantities and terms.
Cologne Station Bombed In A Spirit Of Exaltation
British airmen in a first person account describe a night raid on Cologne. The bomber crew, moving under a moonlit sky, targeted the railway junction and a troop train, delivering multiple bombs to cripple transport as the city lay in darkness.
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Cologne
Germany
Sorghum as a dependable crop despite the midge
A San Antonio district bulletin from the U S Department of Agriculture urges farmers to seed early and use quick-maturing grain sorghum varieties to ensure a reliable grain crop. It notes grain sorghum yields and feed value exceed corn under district conditions and details cultivation, seeding time, and harvesting practices to evade the sorghum midge.
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San Antonio
H. OM. Madison
San Antonio & Aransay Pass
Madison
C. R. Lolicer
United States Department of Agriculture
Sin An‘'gnie
Texas
San Bhe
Antonio
Russia
Markets Report From Thursday Retail Prices
Markets list Bega and butter prices with lines for poultry and eggs. Mentions currencies, regional varieties, and assorted items like ducks and moose with per pound and per dozen figures. Notes interest rates and short-term money terms.
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Bega Atondy
Toxoe
IB Abe
Motium Springs
Emal
Miles Smallroilers
Receipts Light Across All Divisions of Live Stock Market
Reported by Union Stock Yards San Antonio and Fort Worth marked light receipts across cattle calves hogs and sheep with mixed local and regional markets. Notable figures include cattle 48 head calves 21 hogs 75 and multiple price ranges for cows bulls yearlings and calves. hogs top near 19.40 to 20.00 in various markets.
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Union
San
Fort Worth
Tex
Chicago
Kaneus Clix
Sept. S
Yavin
Sept
Nallto Teef
Cantiera
Chonpors
Sing Sings Postponed At Camp Travis For Negroes
Postponed sing s popular weekly event for the 165th Depot Brigade until next Tuesday due to a negro minstrel show at Majestic Theater. Two sing sops will be held weekly starting next week, with a 50 by 100 foot dance floor planned at the northeast corner of Camp Travis funded by company subscriptions.
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165Th Depot Brigade
Majestic Theater
San Pedro Springs
Rodman Butler
Camp Travis
Five chaplains report for duty with 165th Depot Brigade
Five chaplains and twenty eight medical officers join the 165th Depot Brigade. The new chaplains are First Lieutenant James H. Pollard assigned to the First Group Lawrence Acker to the First Group Ray Archellar to the Second Group John William Munday to the Third Group and Orville Earl Fisher to the Fourth Group. Medical officers previously attached are under transfer to the Eighteenth Division as physicians become available.
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165Th Depot
James H. Pollard
Lawrence Acker
Ray Archellar
John William, Munday
Orville Earl Fisher
165Th Depot Brigade
Camp Travis personnel changes at Eighteenth Division
Maj Alvin Henkins arrives at Camp Travis as assistant adjutant of the Eighteenth Division. Capt Henry Groesbeck to remain in division adjutant's office. Capt A J Petit arrives from Madison Barracks to serve as assistant division quartermaster. Maj Hugh Mitchell ordered to West Point for duty. Capt R T Fleming on two days leave to Temple Texas. Two medical officers reported for duty: Lieut H R Nast and Lieut Rex V Hensey.
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Alvin. H. Henkins
Camp Travis
Henry 8. Groesbeck
West Point
Fleming
R.T. Fleming
Camp
Trayis
Temple
Field Artillery
H.R. Nast
Rex V. Hensey
Negro executions at Holton mutiny from 1917 documented
Department headquarters had no word on the fate of six Holton mutiny defendants. Reports say ten death sentences were commuted to life by President Wilson after review, leaving sixteen still under death sentence or life terms.
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Southern Departmenteadquarter
Holton
Tex
Presse
Wilson
Ganse
Fort Samouston
Fort Saim
Houston
Hese
Southern Department
Department
Public Welfare Commission to Oversee Aid Appeals in San Antonio
Mayor Bell prepares an ordinance to create a nine member public welfare commission. The panel will pass on all public subscription appeals for agencies or people, aiming to stop spurious or unnecessary drives during wartime. Members serve unpaid and must reside locally for at least three years.
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San Antonio
Cex
Houston
Ralin- Stita
Max
Brownsville
Galverton
Honda
Coville
Brenham
Cuera
Huntsville
Cyorsteana
Nacogdoches
Sherman
Austin Pr
Greenville
Kopper
Llane
Long Lake
Toni Lexia
Tees - Coudy
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Texas
Carolinas
Orida
George
Alabama
Ret
Chamber of Commerce
Bell
Warren Shows Mike Gibbons Style in Ryan Field Bout
Harry Warren of the 52nd Field Artillery Regimental Infirmary boxed at Ryan Field after joining the camp training. He has cut nine pounds and says he feels better than ever. Warren has defeated noted fighters and claims welterweight honors at Fort Riley, aiming to match that fame here.
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Harry Warren
52Nd Field Artillery
Paul Dixon
Ryan Field
Mike Gibbons
Warren
Say
Leo Kelly
Johnny
Kid Alberts
Joe Eagan
Kid Graves
Leo Corsack
Freddie Welsh
Camp Travis
Fort Riley
Rey
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Want Norke
Mercantile Paper
Hanks
NEW York Money
Clmo
Wigh
Jow
Fate and Taat Soan
Tues
Mericam
Car & Foundry
American Smelt, & Refining
Atchiso
Atlantic
Baldwin
Baltimore & Ohio
Bethlehem Steel
Chesapeake & i
Mil, & St
Pacific
Cuba
Marine
International Paper
Kennecott Cappa
Louisville & Lisseeine
Maxwell Motors Ee
Mexican Petroleum
Norfolk & Wester
Northern Pacific Ee
Onlo Cities Gas
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg Coal
BL Ray
Consolidated
Ean
I ? Rep
Bron
Sinclair Oil
Renga
Southern Pacific
Bik Southern Raihway Serveeseres
Studebaker Corporation
Tronnesdes
Coppar Vee Dbm
Tors Company
TT Union
Clgar
United States Rubber
Onder United States Steel
Utah Copper Eee
Westinglouse Electric
American Tohaco
Atlantic Coast Line
Gulf
Slozz Shef
Virginia
Care, Chom
Kansas City
Minnesota
Ohler
Wansas City
Karwan City
Bam
ST. Louis
Toute
Cori
Chienke
Sudan
Bath
Janarera
Amrwax
Inn Principe Epot
San’ Antonio
Galveston
T.creree
NEW York Futures
Bay
Cotton Region Bulletin
Atfone
Turdentine
Savannah
Paul Bewsher
Poblghing Va
New York Evening World
London
Coblenz
Neuwied
Anderinach
Bonn
Government Bulletin
London Money
Fort Worth Livestock
Chicago Livestock
Kansas City Livestock
Fivestock
Watsay
City
St. Lowia So
Kansas Ci
Torkeo
Tag
Tag Chase
Raines
Ah Phan
Buty
Mayor Henkins
Reg Pnardon
Mr. Fuller
The
Prosy Publishing Co
J. H. Cassel
Molasses Manufactoria
Marucheau Grain
Matufacture
Maruchea Grain Co
Tez
L. D. Be
Latex Seed. CO
San Antonio, Tex
Dixon
Pinland
Washington, D. C
Finland
Maparande
Heyset
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