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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1917
Page
12
The report summarizes irregular cotton market movements with daily fluctuations in prices and trading activity. New Orleans and New York quotes show volatility, with early rallies and profit taking shaping intraday shifts as foreign buyers and traders adjust positions.
Fragmented notes describe cotton futures, weather conditions, and trading activity. References to October 203 and January 2 futures, prices around 20.9 to 30.11, and market stabilization amid varied regional reports. Mentions Liverpool, Pantwlons, and buyers. reports capture early season pricing and trading mood.
New Orleans reports dotty cotton market chatter with figures and prices. Mentions prices near ten points over a baseline and references to a sale of trade real estate and groceries, plus exchanges for various goods. Local names and places appear in fragmented fashion, reflecting OCR garble from the period.
Fragmentary OCR shows cotton statistics and export mentions. Names like Great Britain France and Mexico appear with figures and references to trade movement. The passage also hints at political or market notes such as a vote and a movement, but details are unclear.
The bulletin discusses temperature, rainfall, and wind patterns affecting cotton regions including Arkansan and Tennessee sectors. It notes shipment figures, hazards, and meteorological observations from the Weather Bureau. The report mentions shipments and prices tied to cotton movement and regional conditions.
A damaged OCR item describes a property near Fort Worth Texas with references to acreage, orchard, route, and price. The fragment mentions W. De Whilaver at 1012 8 Commerce St. and notes location details about miles from the city and surrounding features.
The report records cotton prices and terms with midling and good ordinary listings, noting months May June and values around 14 to 16. It mentions industry improvements and steady prices amid shipping and aging notes, reflecting market conditions for the period.
Fragmentary OCR snippet lists names and terms without clear context or event. Reads like scattered references to locations and people. lacks verifiable action, date, or organization to form a definite news item.
Fragmented OCR reads as scattered money market notes with names, bonds, and bonds-related terms. It mentions Lenape FC, Arta, and various undefined entities, with no clear events or outcomes. The legible parts indicate financial terms rather than a coherent report.
Market notes show volatile hog prices with wide spreads and mixed bids. Buyers and sellers amid regional demand shifts report uncertain values as cattle and related livestock futures display varied activity, with some prices noted across multiple yards and outlets.
Chicago produce quotations show varied prices for eggs butter creamery milk and poultry. Prices listed include roosters, hens, ducks, and fowls with figures around 7 to 9 dollars per dozen for certain items and per pound rates for others amid a busy market summary.
A garbled OCR fragment references markets, maritime terms, and numbers like 14-16 and 29 percent. It mentions Air, boats, penalties, and listings, with unclear names and places. The readable items suggest a brief notice about trade or shipping but lack coherent details.
Smithville Tex Sept 34 The cotton in this section is about all out and picked The rains came too late to help the swarted plant The pest and seed potato crop are good News about market trends and futures in metals and copper Prices and deliveries noted in New York London and Washington The standard grade for potatoes and the effect of food administration policies on markets are discussed The report mentions rail and oil transport concerns and federal reserve financing rules
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