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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1918
Page
4
The page reports mixed early gains and later reversals as peace prospects shape trading. Cotton carriers and transportation shares show movement while rails and copper led with late advances. livestock prices hold steady amid broader market shifts.
A weather bulletin notes chances of rain and cooler temperatures as a shift in conditions moves through the region. Forecasters emphasize preparedness for showers and a drop in daily highs. Local residents are advised to carry rain gear and adjust outdoor plans accordingly.
A Pima County contingent of six was dismissed by the local draft board after a telephone briefing with Adjutant General Morris in Phoenix. They were told the telegraphic orders from Washington would be mailed, and many sought discharge papers. Corbett and eight followers returned from Dungeon by train and the board will continue classifications and inductions for Navy or Marine Corps as influenza persists.
In Paris the chamber erupts as Premier Clemenceau reads each article of the German armistice. Tears and cheering accompany declarations honoring Alsace Lorraine and the army. Diplomats including American Ambassador Sharpe attend as a 73rd battery fires along the Seine in celebration.
Market report from Chicago and Kansas City shows unsettled conditions with higher egg receipts and mixed dairy figures. Creamery and firsts advance, potatoes decline on lower receipts, bulk potato shipments from Minnesota and Dakota recorded, live poultry prices slip with hens and roosters mixed.
A garbled note from New York metal markets references prices for lead and zinc and mentions a delivery request. The text remains unclear on quantities, participants, or exact transactions.
Spotty market tone for cotton futures with December at 82.70, January near, March at 82.600, May 82.652, June around 82.80, reflecting cautious demand and price uncertainty as traders assess near term supplies.
Mercantile paper for sterling quoted for six day bills at 6 day rates. Commercial on day bills and on May tills listed. Demand and telegraphic quotes show Mexican dollars and other currencies. Prices are given with scattered figures and misread text.
Grain and provisions markets showed cautious gains with trade viewing peace as a near-term influence. Opening prices edged higher with December at 1.17 to 1.19 and January around 1.49, while oats rose modestly after an initial inch. Provisions and cereals followed with upticks, though some resistance appeared later.
In Dover reports show realignments with no decline seen in January trading. Corn oats and pork prices are listed with figures for November and January, reflecting persistent demand and shifting options.
Fragmentary OCR shows a vintage vehicle sale item mentioning a 4916 Foard Touring Car and an auto shop Blue Bar Auto. The text includes names like Barker Tah Shaffer Mary Chat and Ward, with street references to pastimes near Wermere.
A November report from New York notes fluctuations in Liberty bond units with modest prices changes. The piece mentions convertible bonds and several bond series including SPOT FS and P440s, indicating market activity and price concerns amid gas fears and broader financial uncertainty.
Officers of the leagues gathered this afternoon to approve plans for the national professional baseball revival. PB War Geer and leaders from the major circuits discussed the coming season and potential moves for minor leagues next year.
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