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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1916
Page
7
Daily market notes list cotton prices and receipts with terms like low ordinary and good middling, plus weekly and yearly totals. Chicago hogs show weak demand with mixed pricing, while cattle receipts remain steady with ranges for native beef, western steers, and cows and calves.
This year and last year records show two days of port activity with figures for imports exports and stock. Data lists totals for U S ports to G B and Con with daily and cumulative figures since August 1 and overall stock levels.
A dense line of stock prices shows current bids and closes for major American and Canadian companies. Notable figures include American Tobacco, U S Steel, General Electric, Union Pacific, Bethlehem Steel, and United Fruit among others with varied fractions indicating precise trading values.
Liverpool Aug 1 spot cotton weak with good middling at 7.28 and middling 7.12 while low middling stands at 7.96. Sales reach 6 000 bales with 300 for speculation and export. receipts total 5 000 bales. Futures steady with the August close at 7.95 and later months hovering around 7.92 to 7.93.
Rebecca B Hobbs widow of James W Hobbs died August 1 1916 at 520 am Friends invited to attend from 1049 Dauphin street Nevill residence tomorrow morning at 10 Interment Magnolia cemetery
Property notices advertise Alabama tracts from 40 to 10 000 acres offered by George Kilborn at 409 North eyeclie Ave. Maps and price lists available by mail or Bell Phone 957-J. High quality pine lands described as elevated and level.
Wheat prices for various grades listed with bid and asked figures. No. 2 red new 1.26 1.26 3 4, No. 8 red new 1.23 1.27 1 2, No. 2 hard new 1.24 1.27 8 4, No. 3 hard new 1.21 1.24 3 4. Corn values shown for No. 2 yellow 82 3 4, No. 4 yellow 80 1 2, No. 4 white 79 1 2 81 1 2. Oats No. 3 white 40 1 4 1 2, standard 40 8 4 41 1 4. Rye No. 2 new 1.00 1.00 1 2, barley 63 76.
Pool totals reveal 3,360,000 bales received from all ports for the cotton year ending Monday, versus 4,989,000 bales in 1916. Liverpool receipts cover world ports. U S ports shipped 2,711,000 bales in 1916, down from 3,836,000 bales the prior year.
The Bureau of Crop Estimates projects 12 916 000 bales for the year and notes July 25 condition at 72.3 percent of normal. Conditions vary: fair to good in the western belt but unfavorable east of the Mississippi, with heavy rains, drought impacts, and boll weevil spread affecting the eastern states.
Ollie Malone filed suit in the law and equity court Tuesday by his next friend John Malone against county road officials John H. Jackson and Frank Mitternight for $1500 damages. He alleges their automobile collided with a horse he was riding, throwing him and causing permanent injury.
A contract for repairs to the Norwegian bark Ancenis for $10,000 was awarded to Olinger & Bruce Dry Dock Company. The vessel will arrive by tug King of the Aiken Towboat Company and be hauled out on the dock immediately for repairs. The iron vessel has a tonnage of 1 686 tons.
Governor Henderson announces an executive committee to distribute Alabama flood relief contributions. The Selma centered panel includes H C Armstrong as chairman and members Hugh Mallory Rev IsaDore Isacson E C Melvin and J Hooper Adams with W C Hooper as treasurer. Citizens respond generously as relief groups form across counties despite pending federal appropriations.
The article reports ongoing accusations against Police Chief Van Liew by MacMahon and his mother. It notes Van Liew denying wrongdoing and refusing to comment while a police officer, Ernest New, was dispatched to investigate. Moonlight details mention a Commercial Printing Company contact about an inquiry into the complainant.
The Mobile city commission amended an ordinance to exempt buttermilk from a milk purity law restricting sales of products with more than 190000 bacteria per cubic centimeter. A school board letter granted possession of Spring Hill land for watershed expansion. A $509 refund was issued to the Louisville and Nashville railroad for tearing up paving on Commerce street. The city monthly payroll of $26262.93 was approved for payment.
Funeral of Charles Edward Wilson held Monday at 5 pm from Captain Edward Pep pers residence 14 Montauk avenue. Rev J E Northcutt of Government-street Methodist church conducted the service and Magnolia cemetery burial followed. Floral designs adorned the tomb. Pallbearers named James Allen Harry Murray Lee Allen Dene Walsh Tom Murray and Charles Schimpf Jr.
Rev L H S Chappelle of Broad street Methodist Church conducted the funeral Monday afternoon at four from the Bosler family home in Springhill. The service drew a large crowd including a delegation from the Mobile and Ohio general offices. Pallbearers included J M Pratt P J Ray F M Redemacher McArthur Austill and Crabtree.
Four year old Lunsford Matthews of Okolona Mississippi is identified in a brief notice. The item lists his full name and birthplace as part of a local record.
The British steamship Eskbridge, in port two weeks, filed clearance papers in the US for Gibraltar. It carries 64 000 cross ties loaded by Hunter Benn Company. Also, the Russian schooner Seemel cleared for Cuban ports with 200 000 superficial feet of sawn timber loaded by C W Hempstead Lumber Company after arriving July 1 from Genoa.
The Norwegian steamship Fort Gaines of the Orr Laubenheimer line arrived shortly after noon from Belize Livingston and Stann Creek Guatemala. She brought a large cargo of bananas and other tropical fruit and will unload at the M and O fruit wharf.
The American coastwise steamship Alamo departed this morning about 6 30 for New York via Key West and Tampa. She was heavily loaded with freight and carried a large list of passengers.
The Munplace, a Munson Line steamer, sailed from Mobile carrying a large cargo to Cuban ports. Readings at the customs office show 36 754 bushels corn 11 542 oats 10 263 barrels flour 135 483 pounds cast iron pipe 428 757 pounds lard 50 995 pounds pork 1 864 pounds bacon 11 291 pounds ham 7 289 pounds compressed lard 160 000 superficial feet pitch pine lumber and one Kentucky thoroughbred horse.
The Cuban steamship Paloma of the Munson Line arrived Monday afternoon from Havana and other Cuban ports. She docked at pier 8 in light cargo and will load a general cargo for the return trip.
The British steamship Median captained by Bolton arrived from Liverpool via New Orleans Monday afternoon to load a general cargo for Mobile Liners Incorporated. She docked at Pier 2 and began loading cotton crossties and naval stores.
The river packet Peerless arrived late Monday evening from points along the Alabama river carrying freight and several passengers. A large crew of workmen prepared the vessel for the return trip tonight.
The U S. Co. G. cutter Tampa removed an obstruction on July 26 at latitude 38 03 N longitude 74 36 W consisting of a portion of a ship deck beam with knee. Other obstructions were logged along routes including 6148 on July 14 at 25 51 28 latitude 51 28 longitude a derelict Danish bark Claudia with fore and mizzen lower masts and windmill standing decks awash and July 10 at 37 09 N 31 13 W a 50 foot spar with attached gear and marine growth. Thomas Snowden Captain U S Navy Hydrographer.
Naval radio report from Branch Hydrographic Office New Orleans dated July 31 1916 notes schr Louise C Dantzler wreckage found on bottom in four fathoms near Ship Island light at 39 degrees Chan deleur light 133 degrees. Co G Tallapoosa reports July 29.
Louisiana Mississippi river southwest pass bell buoy 2 sank on July 25 and will be restored as soon as practicable. References include chart 194 and Coast Pilot Part Vill. By order of the commissioner of lighthouses, inspector 8th Lighthouse District B B Dorry.
A Mobile and Ohio shop employee who had lived in Meridian, Mississippi, for years died suddenly Monday afternoon at work in Whistler after weeks of indisposition. He leaves a wife, daughter Effie, son Herbert, and siblings in Meridian and Mobile. He belonged to the Painters Union of Mobile, the Brotherhood of Railway Car Men, and Woodmen of the World. Funeral is set for 5 PM in Whistler with burial in the local cemetery.
French official reports state German efforts to regain lost ground were repelled by French rifle machine gun and artillery fire. French engineers strengthen newly won trenches while rear-area preparations reach a peak of efficiency. Commanders deem the overall situation excellent and anticipate a further push when ready as German forces regroup to threaten Clery and Peronne with heavy fighting anticipated soon.
Turkish officers are seen in the streets of Lemberg as Ottoman forces prepare for the southeastern front. German commanders delay a counter blow to the Russians while Brusiloff and allied generals pursue gains amid heavy combat.
The dispatch notes a Teutonic retirement along the Lutsk front from Kiselin west of Lutsk to the Kovel Sarny rail line crossing the Stokhod. A shorter new line, about 26 miles, replaces the 53 miles of the old front, with a smaller force able to defend. British efforts on the western front near Ancre and between Gommecourt Beaumont Hamel are described as violent, signaling a renewed push against German lines.
Paris marks the second anniversary of Germany's war on Russia with special articles and features in the French press. Messages from allied and neutral leaders and figures include kings of Serbia and Montenegro Admiral Jellicoe General Sir Samuel Hughes Elihu Root Dr Nicholas Murray Butler General Cadorne Premones Spain General Alexieff and Russian and Belgian premiers.
General Alexieff states the hardest phase of the war may be past as our forces resist and the foe weakens while urging total effort for final victory. Premier Sturmier asserts Russia will persist to the end with divine aid and justice on the side of the Allies.
In the Somme north of the Avre river the German forces made a pair of attempts to seize French positions during the night. The fighting region lies in the area surrounding the Avre, with ongoing shelling and counterattacks reported by Paris dispatches.
The city endured its hottest day with 92 degrees by 3 30 p m and 89 humidity. Ice dealers raised prices to 20 cents per hundred pounds, up from 17 cents, affecting restaurants and cafes. Over twenty people were prostrated by the heat.
Arthur Smith, a Black man, was executed by electrocution at the state penitentiary in Raleigh for the murder of his wife in Fayetteville several months earlier. He killed her with an axe.
An official statement mentions the Lihons sector and a French department in the year referenced, noting that an attempted action failed under French fire and was added to the record.
North of Bazen tin le Petit near the Somme front, German forces attacked British trenches last night but were driven back by Allied troops, the War Office announced today.
An official statement reports Mont Antuck twelve miles southwest of Mush, once held by the enemy, retaken by a Turkish counterattack on the Caucasian front. The recaptured position dominates surrounding districts and clarifies the front line status as of July 31.
Russian troops crossed marshy water at Koropetz three miles southeast of Monasterzyska in Galicia and reached the west bank after destroying all bridges. They captured more than 1,000 Austro German prisoners and established new positions in the area. The Caucasian front reports ongoing pursuit of the Turks toward Mosul.
Berlin reports German forces expelled British troops from Foureaux wood near the Somme. A separate eastern front statement says Russians attack along the Mi river in Volhynia are exhausted and fruitless.
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