Market Review and Commodities Amid Mixed Signals
Market notes show steady to firmer tones in cotton and naval stores with spot prices in New York and Savannah firming for rosin and turpentine. Grain and stock sectors edged higher on Wall Street, led by steel and industrial issues, while futures for May and July showed cautious gains before retreating.
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Wall Street
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United States Steel
Ohio Gas
Denver
Rio Grande
Cotton market in New Orleans rises on export demand
The New Orleans cotton market saw prices gain 14 to 17 points in early trading as exporters show interest in interior spots. Traders note expectations of more rain along the belt, seen as unfavorable, with Corton closing steady to a net decline of 1 to 10 points and nearby futures at around 20.30 for May and 20.33 for July.
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Washington
New Orleans
Corton
Baltimore & Ohio
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Denver
Gas & Electric First
Western Electric
Bethlehem Steel
New Orleans Spot Steady With Mixed Cotton Prices
Spot cotton in New Orleans remains steady with no arrivals. Prices for various staples range from good ordinary 18.75 to strict good middling 20.68, receipts 1,624 and stock at 267,268.
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New Orleans
Liverpool Cotton May 21 Cotton prices and sales report
Liverpool May 21 spot cotton in good demand with good middling 12.65 and mid 13.44. Sales 10 000 bales including 4600 American. Receipts 6 400 bales all American. Futures closed quiet May 19.97 May-June 12.91 July-August 12.74 September-October 12.46 December-January 12.24 February-March 12.16 April-May 12.05.
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Liverpool
Cotton Seed Oil Market Steady in New York
The cotton seed market closed steady in New York with spot bids around 16.40 for May and 16.45 to 16.55 for June. July to August bids ranged 16.52 to 16.53, with September 16.51 to 16.52 and October near 16.60. November and December bids 16.20 to 16.22 and 16.18 to 16.20 respectively. Sales totaled 52,700 barrels.
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New York
C. Es Ce J
Chicago market report for May shows gains in eggs and poultry
Chicago markets May 21 show steady butter and higher egg prices with 24,279 cases received. Firsts bring 34 1/4 to 35 1/4 cents, ordinary firsts 32 to 35, with cases included. Potatoes rise to 8.25 to 3.35 for Idaho Oregon Washington. Wisconsin Michigan 3.90 to 3.20. Live poultry firmer with fowls at 21 cents.
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Idaho
Colorado
Oregon
Washington
Wisconsin
Michigan
Live Stock Prices Chicago May 21
Hogs receipts 41,000 slow with prices 15.85 to 16.80 for various weights. Cattle receipts 21,000 weak with native beef cattle 9.50 to 14.65 and cows, calves. Sheep receipts 10,000 steady with wethers 12.75 to 16.75 and lambs 15.75 to 0.40.
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Chicago
Coffee Futures Steady on Rio No 7 Prices
New York May 21 Rio No 7 coffee bids at 103 8. Futures hold steady with July at 8.21 and September at 8.31.
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New York
Rio No. 7
Sugar futures slip as Cuban selling weighs on New York market
Raw sugar prices were steady to lower in New York. Futures opened active and declined on Cuban selling, with midday levels down about 2.8 points before late-day rallying to a close near unchanged to 5 points lower. Sales totaled 22,700 tons with May 5.14, July 5.23 and September 5.28.
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New York
Convention Postponed by War Situation
Chicago May 21 The annual convention of the Railway Storekeepers Association has been indefinitely postponed due to the war situation.
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Chicago
Ill
Railway Storekeepers’ Association
Ford Hit by Trolley at Front and Orange Streets
A Ford driven by Mr. Ben Crumpler was struck by a northbound trolley at Front and Orange streets this afternoon at 3 15. The car was badly dented at the rear left wheel but started after being cranked and ran afterward.
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Ben Crumpler
Orange
Facilities For Investors And Safe Stock Advice
A public service feature explains how banking and brokerage firms assist small investors. It covers fees, commissions, and the value of professional guidance, plus answers to questions on bonds, government issues, ship stock, and mining shares with cautious recommendations.
UK grain on hand enough for twelve weeks says official
Kennedy Jones, director of food economy, told a Saturday night gathering in Edinburgh that grain supplies in the United Kingdom are sufficient to last about 12 weeks. He said the stock will run out before the new harvest becomes available.
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United States Steamship Co
United Kingdom
Kennedy Jones
Food Economy
Edinburgh
Jones
Increased Freight Service to Beach Line Tomorrow
Unusually large number moving to the beach assigned as reason. Freight service will run from Ninth and Orange streets to the beach daily at 9:30 a.m. except Sundays, in addition to the afternoon freight. Freight depot hours in mornings are 8 to 9:30 a.m.
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Ninth and
Orange Streets
Financial report delay and dividend status noted
No public statement on financial affairs likely before the year end report for June 30. No dividends on preferred or common stocks have been paid, with earnings on the preferred about 3⅛ percent, similar to fiscal 1916.
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Investors Public Service, Inc
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