Cotton market opens steady on domestic and overseas demand
New York reports a steady start with May near 18.00 and October around 17.24, lifting 45 to 50 points from last week as Liverpool and old crop buying pressure prices higher. Traders note cover by early sellers and renewed strength late morning, with unsettled sentiment due to reports of three American vessels and signs of mixed crop prospects.
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New York
Con‘jernlls
Liverpool
Mey
Groneth
Sitl
Spot House Bakers
Wotton
New York Spot Cotton Prices Rise to 18.45 Cents
New York spot cotton market reported a middling grade at 18.45 cents per pound. The quote reflects steady demand as traders monitor the fiber's price movements and broader market signals.
New Orleans Cotton Prices Rise On Trade News
In New Orleans on March 19 the cotton market rose 8 to 11 points in early trading as strike news outweighed unfavorable factors from sinking ships. Weather was unsatisfactory, boosting demand for contracts. Active months gained 54 to 451 points, with new crops strongest, and spot inquiries rising toward noon.
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New Orleans
Turing
New Orleans Spot Market Report March Prices
New Orleans market notes spot cotton movement with bids and sales 1,020 bales announced. Prices range from good ordinary around 16.44 to strict middling near 18.13 with receipts 2,584 and stock 424,024.
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New Orleans
Cotton market report from Liverpool shows steady futures
Liverpool notes current spot cotton firm with middling at 7 and 12.37 for aod middling, sales of 10 bales, 8,000 receipts. Futures curves steady with March 1190, April-May 11.74, May-June 11.61, August-September 11.38, November-December 10.94 and near terms through March 10.87.
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Liverpool
Aod
Coffee Market Report from New York
Coffee prices in New York on March 19 show Rio not firm with May at 7.86 and July at 0.00, figures indicating a steady to firm trend for the period.
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York
Rio Not
Wilmington Naval Stores Prices and Receipts
Spirits 43 Rosin N. D. Tar 2.90 and 13 cents Crude N. D. Receipts Cotton 51 Spirits 7 Rosin 49 Tar 617 Crude 40
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Stocks Rally and Slip as Rail Strength Leads Market
New York opening trades show rail shares advancing while shipping falls back on strike and war fears. Major firms like Bethlehem Steel and U S Steel rise early before gains fade amid unconfirmed reports of German disturbances. closing broad but uneven with final strength in some rails.
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Wall Street
Rails
Washington
Bethlehem
United States Steels
Raleigh official backs Live Stock Exposition plans
Dr. B. W. Kilgore of Raleigh director of the Agricultural Extension Service of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture, visiting en route to Willard from Fayetteville, expressed interest in the upcoming Live Stock Exposition and Conference. He will attend, participate in discussions, and offered valuable suggestions after meeting local supporters.
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Raleigh
Agricultural Extension Service
North Carolina Department of Agriculture
Willard
Fayetteville
Savannah Naval Stores Turpentine and Rosin Prices
Turpentine firm sales and receipts at 15. Rosin firm sales and receipts at 286. Quotations listed for grades B through M with prices 5.40 to 5.60 and several others noted.
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Savannah Naval Stores
Savannah
Live Stock Prices Report from St Louis Market
Hogs receipts 3,000 with higher prices. Light hogs 14.74 to 15.10, pigs 9.00 to 12.25, good heavies 15.10 to 15.35, bulk 14.75 to 15.25. Cattle receipts 1,200 steady with natives 10.50 to 11.75, yearlings 8.50 to 11.50, cows 5.50 to 10.00, stockers 5.75 to 10.00. Sheep receipts 500 strong, lambs 13.00 to 15.00, ewes 9.50 to 12.00, yearlings 12.25 to 13.50.
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St. Louis
Livestock Prices Report From Kansas City Market
Kansas City notices show hogs receipts about 1400 with bulk 14.50 to 15.00 and heavy 14.90 to 15.05. Cattle receipts around 6500 with prime fed steers 11.75 to 12.25 and dress beef steers 9.50 to 11.50. cows 6.00 to 10.00. calves 7.00 to 12.09. Sheep receipts about 6000 with lambs 12.00 to 14.75 and yearlings 13.00 to 13.65.
Chicago Hogs and Cattle Market Report March 19
Hog receipts around 6,000 with weak early 15 cent loss. bulk 14.65 to 15.00, heavy 14.50 to 15.05, pigs 10.85 to 13.40. Cattle receipts 2,000 with strong demand. native beef 9.15 to 12.65, stockers 6.70 to 9.80, cows and heifers 5.75 to 10.85, calves 10.25 to 14.25. Sheep receipts 9,000 with strength. wethers 11.10 to 12.65, lambs 12.50 to 14.90.
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Chicago
Eggs and Poultry Markets Reported Across Cities
New York markets show butter receipts 4 067 with creamery prices up for extras and firsts. Fresh gathered eggs rise with higher creamery values and irregular beggs, while cheese receipts total 5 9044 with state specials and average fancy at 27 1-2 and 26 1-2. Dressed poultry remains firm with chickens and fowls near 18 and 17 1-2 to 23 2-8. Kansas City reports butter at 42 for firsts and seconds at 28 1-2. eggs and poultry with hens at 20 1-2, roosters 15, turkeys 25.
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California
Florida
N.C
Virginia
Asdale
Vatacemrests
Saveeies Kowrenewhieeer
Dloc Ami Abe
New York
Kansas City
Butter steady and eggs prices in Chicago market
Chicago markets report butter steady as creamery prices noted. Egg receipts totaled 5,937 with firsts at 26,192 and ordinary firsts at 25.26 amid ongoing price finding and market activity.
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Chicago
Sugar futures rise after railroad strike settlement
New York reports a steadier raw sugar market with various grades listed and steady refined prices. A more optimistic mood surrounds sugar futures as midday prices show gains of 9 to 11 points on cov ering and buying for outside accounts following the railroad strike settlement.
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New York
Potatoes and poultry price notes in regional market
Market brief records fluctuating potato receipts and live poultry quotes. Regions Wisconsin Michigan Idaho Colorado Washington Oregon show prices 2.25 to 2.50 per unit with lower receipts and 54 cars noted.
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Michigan
Idaho
Colorado
Washington
Oregon
Springs
Embargo Lifted on Freight by Nashville Railway
The Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway announced the lifting of the embargo on freight shipments today after earlier declaring a shutdown due to an anticipated railroad strike. The change comes as the railway resumes normal operations and cargo moves again.
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Associated Press
Nashville, Tenn
Nashville, Chattanooga & St
Grain markets rise on railway strike settlement gains
Chicago reports moderate strength in wheat and corn as strike settlement reduces danger. May wheat quotes range 1.8414 to 1.8518 while July sits at 1.5518 to 1.5512, with oats following the uptrend and provisions also climbing on the reduced strike threat.
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Chicago
Cotton Seed Seed Oil Market Closes Strong
Spot bids show a firm market with March at 13.85 and a range across months from 13.75 to 13.93. Total sales reach 28,100 units with multiple months listed and values noted for spot and futures.
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New York
Railway Trades Display Opens in Chicago as Meetings Begin
Chicago hosts the annual gatherings of railway associations with the American Railway Engineering Association and the Railway Signal Association meeting this week. Also opened today at the Coliseum is the National Railway Appliance Association's exhibition attracting manufacturers and railway supply representatives from the United States and Canada.
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Canada
American Railway Engineering Association
The
Railway Signal Association
National Railway Appliance Association
Idaho Rails Sold for Junk by St Louis Firm
A St Louis company has purchased two whole Idaho railroad systems with the aim of dismantling them and selling the material as junk. At current prices the sale is expected to bring a larger profit than operating the lines.
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St. Louis
Idaho
French troops surged forward in major WWI advance
French forces, under General Nivelle, pushed 13 miles in a rapid advance as German positions between Lille and Soissons retreated. News reports note re-occupation of 1100 villages by the French and limited German gains near Avecourt, Dead Man Hill, with widespread public relief over the territory gain.
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Coucy
le Chanteau
Bucy-Le-Long
Henry Bidou
le Petit Parison
von Hindenburg
Nesle
Eame
Verdun
Avecourt
Dead Man Hill
Germans Admit Retirement On French Front In Verdun Area
Berlin reports a wider evacuation of territory from Arras to the Aisne. German forces claim to have stormed French trenches along Verdun lines, taking nearly 500 prisoners as part of the retreat.
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Sayville
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Aisne
German War Office
Verdun
Aim to Develop River Traffic Conference in New Orleans
In response to Minnesota Governor Burnquist call a conference of Governors and city and commercial representatives from Ohio Mississippi and Missouri valleys convenes in New Orleans to form a permanent river improvement body. The aim is to spark public interest unify regional interests and avoid local rivalries when presenting to Congress.
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Burnquist
Minnesota
Ohio
Mississippi
Missouri
Sunrise and Sunset Tuesday 88 8
Fragmentary note lists sunrises and sunsets for Tuesday with a sequence of numbers. No clear location or date context available to identify specific times or places.
Railroads Reach Eight Hour Settlement With Brotherhoods
A joint memorandum signed today by Franklin Lane, W B Wilson, Daniel Willard, and Samuel Gompers affirms adoption of the Adamson act provisions under all conditions. The agreement details eight hour rules and overtime payments across road, yard, and passenger service with back-pay implications and future adjustments if the Supreme Court upholds or strikes down the act. Conferences set for tomorrow will decide back-pay computation, with an unofficial $12 to $13 million figure for the men.
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Supreme Court
Franklin K. Lane
W. B. Wilson
Daniel Willard
Samuel Gompers
Elisha Lee
Brotherhoods
National Conference Committee of Railroads
Brotherhood
Managers’ Committee
Wilson
George W. Goethals
Leaders Reach Philadelphia Labor Accord Ending Harsh Stalemate
After hours of tense talks in secrecy, union managers and mediators agreed to defer to patriotism and accept a nine hour day for one year with a future eight hour day. Lane urged unity to avert disaster as Goethals commission loomed. The managers voted unanimously to yield.
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