Weather Notes From September 26 1918 Explanatory Report
Observations logged at 5 a m local time detail air pressure, wind, temperatures, and precipitation. For San Antonio and vicinity expect tonight and Wednesday to be generally cloudy with possible showers, cooler by Wednesday. East Texas should be cloudy with showers in the northwest and cooler conditions there on Wednesday. Yesterday's precipitation totaled 2 84 inches, with a daily excess of 2 23 inches and a year to date total of 22 62 inches, showing an excess of 0 98 inches.
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Cotton market sentiment shows even split across players
Market observers report a nearly equal division in sentiment on cotton prices with cautious tones from traders. Weather conditions, including recent forecasts, are helping bears by keeping price pressure on as supply concerns linger.
Cotton Market Mixed as Prices Hold Near Previous Close
The daily cotton prices base shows San Antonio buyers paying for spot cotton with good middling strict middling middling and low grades. markets in New York and New Orleans open mixed with slight declines and recoveries before closing steady. Bearish sentiment eased by favorable Atlantic state conditions while Liverpool cables showed modest gains.
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New York Cotton Market Quiet Amid Mixed Opening
New York on September 26 reports a quiet cotton market with early prices showing minor shifts. October opens near 15.80, December around 16.12, and January 16.48 as futures edge higher then steadies. Liverpool prices lift on Egyptian strength while local activity remains subdued awaiting the October bureau data next Monday.
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Liverpool
Poultry Market Adjusts as Supply Rules Prices
Receipts from the San Antonio area rise but do not stock the market, with poultry still scarce overall. Prices mostly steady except turkeys which are a cent lower per pound. New York housewives, backed by the United Hebrew Trades, strike to push prices to fair levels.
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New York
United Hebrew Trades
Market Prices for San Antonio Country Produce
Shippers market report shows buyers paying various prices for country produce in San Antonio on Tuesday. Texas candled eggs steady at 28 to 30 cents per dozen. chickens and poultry firm with hens at 1.00 per dozen. turkey prices listed per pound. butter and cheese figures nearby. turkeys and cakes priced, with several items listed in dollars per dozen or pound.
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Texas Creamery
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Ecese
Market Quotations From Chicago on Sept 26
Quotations show butter higher and creamery at 29 3 4 cents. Eggs receipts total 9337 cases unchanged. Potatoes receipts 65 cars unchanged. Poultry alive higher with fowls at 18 cents and springs at 17 cents.
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Ill
Cotton Opens Slightly Lower, Then Rallies on October Notices
New Orleans Cotton opened barely changed as uncertainty over first October notices loomed. Initial prices dipped 1 to 3 points before a quick rebound on reports only 1200 bales were offered for October. By late morning, prices were 4 to 6 points above yesterday, then faded to 4 to 6 points below by noon, with a small, quiet market in the afternoon and 1:30 pm quotes showing a net 2 to 4 point decline.
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New Orleans
Kansas City Market Quotations Digest
Quotations today show butter at 29 cents for firsts and 4 1/2 cents for packing. Eggs steady with firsts at 29 cents and seconds at 28 1/2 cents. Poultry prices list hens 6 cents, roosters 11 1/2 cents, broilers 21 cents. Potatoes from Saw Valley Ohio early season at 1.10 dollars per bushel.
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Liverpool cotton market eases with steady sales amid receipts
Spot cotton in Liverpool quiet as prices ease with good pointing 9.784 and middling 9.624 and low middling 9.444. Sales reach 6000 bales including 4100 American and 500 for speculation and export. Receipts total 1000.
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Futures Opened Steady with Rising Open Interest Across Months
Futures opened steady with bids including October at 15.60, December 15.73, January 1587, March 16.10, and May 18.34. Closing showed a steady finish with mixed highs and lows, final quotes around 16.04 to 16.10, indicating broad stability across the forward curve.
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Futures Close Steady As Cotton Prices Edge Down
Liverpool reports futures closed barely steady with a list of Sept to Sept contracts showing minor shifts. Weapecey from 2% points down referenced. New York notes cotton seed quotations today, malformed in OCR, with October and January futures highlighted.
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Wanted Experienced Telephone Operators
Help wanted for experienced telephone operators. Ring Crockett 6925 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
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Rice market reports and turpentine prices from two cities
New Orleans reports ready rice with varied receipts and sales including rough Honduras and clean varieties, noting price ranges per ton and per sack amid a broad exchange. Savannah lists firm turpentine prices, receipts and shipments, with a range of grades and per gallon or per ton figures and daily stock levels.
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Honduras
Carolina
Japan
Census Bureau Expands Reports On Cotton Seeds and Cotton Fiber
Washington officials mobilize for monthly reports on cotton seed and cotton seed products and quarterly reports on cotton fiber used in gun cotton explosives and absorbent medicated cotton. The duty comes from a law passed in August increasing the bureau's responsibilities.
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Pine mill report shows sharp rise in new business
New Orleans September 26 The weekly report from the Southern Pine Association lists close of business figures with New business booked 112 783 671 feet shipped 8805 orders on hand 496 262 197 feet, indicating strong activity in southern yellow pine mills.
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Raw sugar futures advance on Cuba stats prompt buying
In New York on September 26 the raw sugar market steadies with centrifugal at 6.02 and molasses at 5.12. Raw sugar holds firm and on the futures board gains from covering and support by trade interests after bullish Cuban weekly statistics, with noon prices showing a 4 to 10 point rise.
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Cuba
Cotton Region Bulletin weather summary for Houston district
The Houston district reports for the 24 hours ending 8 a m indicate generally fair weather with near normal temperatures. Vicksburg records 1.80 inches rainfall. Allen Buell, Meteorologist, Weather Bureau, notes the overall cotton belt conditions.
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Hogs Fall in Outside Markets at Union Stock Yards
Hogs tumbled in outside markets with prices down about 5 to 10 cents nationwide. Local cattle held steady while hog receipts fell in big centers. Receipts at yards: cattle 828 calves 128 hogs 147 sheep 578 horses 75. for the market: cattle 265 calves 18 hogs 147.
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Market Report Fort Worth Live Stock Prices
Fort Worth market figures show cattle money values with steer and heifer ranges from 5 to 7 dollars, cows around 4 to 5.5, bulls near 4 to 4.75, calves 4.6 to 4.9. Hog prices quoted top around 10.45, bulk 10.20 to 10.35, lambs 9 to 9.5, yearlings 8 to 8.6, wethers 6.75 to 7.25, ewes around 4 to 5, goats 4.5 to 5.6 with receipts about 1200 sheep and 2500 hogs.
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Rem
Market Receipts and Prices for Hogs Cattle and Sheep
In St Louis on September 26 market receipts showed hogs 138000 with prices 6 15c lower for many grades and bulk sales around 10.60 to 11.05. Cattle receipts 7500 with slow to steady demand and a wide spread from native beef steers 7.50 to 11.00, stockers 5.30 to 8.00, cows 4.50 to 8.00, prime and yearling steers 8.50 to 9.00. Sheep receipts 3500 with a steady market, tombs 7.00 to 10.35, slaughter ewes 5.00 to 17.26, bleating ewes 9.00 to 10.00, yearlings 3.00 to 9.00.
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Market Receipts and Quotations for Tees Cattle and Sheep
Chicago market reports show receipts and bid ranges for hogs, cattle and sheep. Tees hogs with mixed and light quotes around 10.00 to 11.25, heavy near 9.95 to 10.15. cattle receipts listed with beef cattle at 6.40 to 11.20 and calves to 13.00. sheep receipts 23,000 with wethers 6.85 to 8.59 and lambs 6.75 to 10.70.
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Kansas City Livestock Prices Slide Amid Mixed Receipts
Cattle and hog markets showed varied results with large receipts in Kansas City. Hogs: bulk 10.00 to 10.75, heavy 10.65, sows omitted. Cattle: steady to weak with steer دهers 9.50 to 10.75, cows 4.50 to 7.25, heifers 6.00 to 9.60. Lambs and sheep: lambs 9.75 to 10.49, wethers 7.00 to 7.70, stockers 3.0 to 4.0. Market tone mixed as buyers adjusted.
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Daily cattle sales report from Oklahoma City third quarter
Oklahoma City cattle market report lists 1500 head steady and hogs at 4300 down 10 to 18 cents, with 2500 sheep steady. Notable consignors include Morris Lawton Oklahoma with 27 steers around 5.35 and Wagonblast Blanco with 50 steers about 6.60, average weights and prices noted.
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Weather Bulletin Notes Wind Velocities and Precipitation
A cryptic weather bulletin from the Meteorologist Weather Bureau in Meeker notes wind velocities under ten miles per hour and minimal precipitation. The fragmentary dialogue about monthly payments and an embezzlement charge appears beside a judicial remark, creating a fragmented public record.
Tucks on rebound after sharp break of previous close
New York stock market opened sharply higher after yesterday's drop. Leading copper steels and allied industrials rallied one to two points with rails active and Utah Copper recovering from early weakness. Trade stayed brisk above 1,000,000 shares by noon as oils, sugars and shipping issues drew interest.
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Money Markets Trading in Mexican Money in San Antonio
Money markets report Mexican money quotes in San Antonio with mercantile paper at 4 percent, Sterling sixty-day bills at 4.71, demand 4.75 11-16, cables 4.767-14, francs demand 5.86, cables 6.844, guilders demand 40 1/2, cables 40 1/2, silver 69 1/2, Mexican dollars 49 1/2. Government bonds steady, railroad bonds strong.
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Time loan rates steady in New York market
Time loans steady with 60 day notes at 3 3 percent, 90 day notes at 8 %, and six month notes at 3% 3% per cent. Call money steady with highs and lows at 2 percent. Ruling rate and last loan both 2 percent, closing bid and offer at 2 percent.
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Lead and Spelter Quotes From New York and London Markets
New York metal exchange quotes lead at 6.90 to 7.10 with spelter quiet and ready for deliver to St. Louis at 9. London markets show lead at 31 pounds sterling 10s and spelter at 52 pounds sterling.
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Galveston Marine Intelligence Arrivals and Departures
MARINE INTELLIGENCE GALVESTON TEX SEPT 26 Arrived Cataute Tampico Boniface Br Ma ceio Sailed Topila Tampico Sno Nor Havre via Norfolk
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Havana Potash Find Rumor Lacks Local Information
American consul general in Havana cables the State Department that there is no information in Havana about a reported discovery of large potash deposits at Metembo Cuba.
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Rotterdam Exchange Adopts US Cotton Standards Abroad
Washington reports the Rotterdam cotton exchange in Holland has adopted the US cotton standards. This marks the first official abroad recognition and supports USDA efforts toward a universal standard. The Rotterdam move aims to reduce trade confusion between American shippers and Dutch buyers.
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Country bankers oppose nationwide branch banks at convention
Kansas City September 26 country bankers at the American Bankers Association annual gathering warned that branch banks run by a few central financial institutions could crush thousands of small independent banks in cities and rural areas. They urged Congress not to pass a proposed law likely to be reintroduced and called for repeal of state branch laws and national rules allowing national banks to control state bank branches. They also debated and opposed handling checks through the federal reserve system.
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Army Promotions and Guard Resignations Reported
Today's Army orders announce advancements with CAPTAINS Solomon P. Vestal and Hugh L.F. Applewhite, both retired, to majors and FIRST LIEUTENANT Malzar C. Richards to captain. National Guard resignations include CAPTAIN Anderson of Minnesota and FIRST LIEUTENANTS Patterson of Missouri, Horsley of Connecticut, Robbins of Kentucky, and SECOND LIEUTENANT Calvin Satterfield Jr. of Virginia.
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Deceptive berry vendors spark street crowd ire in New York
In a busy city street two berry vendors hide inferior produce by layering boxes to display only the best berries. A spectator accuses them of deception while a vendor brushes off the claim citing New York crowds and incoming trains as cover for selling.
Wheat prices rebound after uncertain start in Chicago
Wheat futures gained after an unclear opening as British mill activity resumed and drought concerns persisted. December and May contracts fluctuated, closing mixed as exports, Canadian threshing, and rising world supply influenced sentiment. corn and oats weakened while hogs and provisions held quiet.
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Chicago grain prices weathered a mixed day on Sept 26
Wheat prices closed with No 2 red at around 1.50 to 1.60, and hard wheat near 1.59 to 1.61. Corn and oats figures were incomplete, with barley quoted at about 1.10, reflecting a cautious trading session in Chicago.
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Grain Quotations Reported for St. Louis Market
ST LOUIS MO Sept 26 Quotas list market quotes for corn and wheat. Wheat No 2 red 1 59 to 1 67 per bushel. Wheat No 2 1 60 to 1 67. Corn No 2 85c. No 2 white 1te gers No 2 46%c. No 3 white nome nal.
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Kansas City market quotes for grains and oats
Kansas City price snapshot shows No. 2 hard wheat 1.54 to 1.64, red 1.54 to 1.62. Corn No. 2 mixed 84 to 85 cents, white 86 to 86 1/2 cents, No. 2 yellow 0. Oats No. 2 white 47 to 48 cents, mixed 45 to 47 cents.
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Wheat and corn futures close in Kansas City trade
Kansas City September 26 Wheat futures end at Sept at 1.51 and Dec at 1.50 dollars. Corn futures close at Sept 85 cents and Dec at 0. tic.
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Provision markets San Antonio provisions report
Local packing house quotations to dealers list dry salt extras at 16 a second line notes bacon at 18c and dry salt bellies in 14 18 pound ranges. Fancy breakfast bacon and fancy hams quoted around 22c. Bacon bellies and lard prices include pure lard at 16 16 of c and compound lard at 184.
Cotton market steady as trade persists in New York
New York on September 26 reports a firm and active cotton market with yarns steady while darker varieties show slight gains. Jobbing demand is better than last year, signaling ongoing activity in the cotton trades despite cautious tones.
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