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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1916
Page
7
Today’s Mobile cotton market shows mixed middling prices at 9.43 for higher grade and 7.87 for middling, with steady tone and 8,000 bales sold for speculation and export. Receipts total 26,000 bales on the day, with exports to Great Britain and other destinations contributing to a consolidated five day and year-to-date movement.
Liverpool reports cotton spot steady on April 27 with good middling priced at 8.05. The brief Telegram notes sustain a steady tone in the Liverpool market as traders monitor demand and supply dynamics.
An advertisement claims that while tea generally harms kidneys, Indians brewed root and herb teas drunk hot offer benefits. It promotes Ge-Rar-Dy Tea as a cheap remedy that detoxifies blood liver and kidneys and offers free samples from Phil P. Cresap Co. Ltd. of New Orleans, La.
In New Orleans on April 27 buyers entered the market as prices rose 2 to 4 points from yesterday. Spot sales reached 4,655 bales with 880 bales traded for delivery and Middling at 11.88. New York opened steady with near months supported by cables and brokers, July around 12.05, October near 12.25, while weather remained favorable and sales limited.
Material recoveries from yesterday's final prices showed at the open with gains offset by moderate losses. American and Baldwin Locomotives Crucible Steel Studebaker United States Steel and others advanced, while Bethlehem fell. Reading surged, closing was strong with broad activity across many names and record-high notes for several issues.
Wheat and corn quotations listed with various grades and prices. Hay, rye, barley, and provisions include park lard ribs and cotton receipts by several railroads with bale counts and yard names.
In Savannah on April 27 turpentine dull at 42c with no sales though receipts reached 576 casks. Rosin held firm with no sales and 1,269 barrels received. Quotations listed for BDE through WW grades from 4.00 to 5.25 dollars per barrel or cask, showing a broad steady range.
Chicago livestock report shows hogs receipts 24 000 head with a steady market ranging from 9.40 to 9.95 for various weights and pigs at 9.15, cattle receipts 3 000 head with native beef steers at 7.35 to 7.95 and cows and heifers 4.00 to 9.20, sheep receipts 9 000 head with fat lambs 7.60 to 11.50.
Advertises Chamberlains Tablets as pleasant to take and effective for constipation. Claims natural effect and ease of use. Promotes availability everywhere.
Berlin reports the submarine F-22 sunk and K-22 captured two men, with a German torpedo strike damaging a British Arethusa class cruiser. London confirms EH-22 submarine sunk and Arethusa cruiser struck, amid Russian aerial activity over Constantinople and Verdun artillery exchanges near Fort Vaux.
John O Connell publisher of the Mobile Tribune faced criminal libel charges in inferior criminal court. The case was continued until Saturday, April 29 by agreement of attorneys amid allegations of obscene articles about the complainant.
The Japanese steamer Nissei Maru arrived last night with nitrate of soda from Chile becoming the first merchant ship under the Japanese flag to enter New Orleans since 1903. The vessel passed through the Panama Canal and will load a general cargo for Japan.
Detectives Burch and Pearson recovered 360 pounds of heavy three inch hawser rope on South Water street Wednesday awaiting an owner. The police department is seeking the rightful finder for custody or claim.
Social page notes two society events on the page. The Elks held their annual Easter ball at the auditorium last night at 8:20. The Bachelor’s Cotillion Club hosted an Easter dance at the Battle House with palms lilies and a grand march led by Alson Wilson and Mary Emma Nettles.
Mrs Emma EB Hamilton touts Tanlac as life changing claiming an eighteen pound gain after two bottles. She describes prior nervous breakdown poor appetite and fatigue and credits Tanlac with restoring health sleep and strength. Advertisement ends and notice by administrator follows for Abraham Levy estate with claim deadline.
Mrs. Carrie Newman, 40, says her husband William H. Newman, 26 years her senior, beat her and failed to support their three children. She fired once at their 65 Palmetto street home injuring him. he survived initial surgery and asked to see her before dying.
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