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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1916
Page
7
The market reports spot cotton steady with prices easing after early gains. New York trading shows mixed activity with advances in steel and chemical shares, while weather signals keep traders cautious about Texas and Oklahoma precipitation.
Receipts at U S ports for seven days show 26 716 in one period and 29 121 in the next. Exports to Great Britain total 26 099 and to Canada 2 731 with 24 318 for another period. Stock on day end stands at 485 006 and 696 290. Receipts at U S ports since August 1 total 17 067 and 53 971.
In New Orleans early trading on August 17 buyers pushed active months 9 to 10 points higher on hopes of a stronger Liverpool market and approaching West Indian hurricane. Rumors of a private bureau report showing a six point fortnight loss lifted prices to 17 to 18 points over yesterday’s close before afternoon liquidation. At 1 30 the market showed reaction in trading months.
Liverpool reports cotton spot prices up with good middling at 8.91 and sales of 8,000 bales including 1,500 for speculation and export. Receipts reach 3,000 bales while the futures market remains quiet with August at 8.66 and July-August at 8.43.
Savannah market report shows turpentine firm sales and receipts data with stock at 16.91 percent and rosin firm activity with receipts 1,432 and shipments 1,830. Prices quoted: B 5.90, D and E 6.00, F 6.25, G 6.35, H I and K 6.45, M 6.50, N 6.55, WG 6.70, WW 6.75.
Livestock receipts for hogs reached 23 000 with prices 5 cents lower. Hogs ranged from 9.75 to 10.75 for various grades. cattle receipts 5 500 with steady values from 4.00 to 11.10 for beeves and cows. Sheep arrivals totaled 15 000 with ewes and wethers at 4.75 to 8.10 and lambs from 11.25 to 38.59 dollars.
Chicago wheat prices ranged from 1.40 to 1.45 for red and hard grades with implied bids. Corn values showed yellow and white varieties around 8 1/2 cents to 8 3/4. Cotton seed oil closed easier in New York with spot 9.15 and settlements from 8.51 to 9.29 across months. total sales 13,600.
Outdoor exercise keeps bowels moving daily and a full glass of water before breakfast aid regularity. Eat ample fruit and vegetables and establish a daily habit. If medicine is needed take Chamberlain's Tablets, pleasant and mild in effect, obtainable everywhere.
A movement among companies of the first Regiment asks Louisville and Nashville Railroad to run an excursion train from Mobile and intermediate points to Montgomery. The goal is allowing soldiers families to visit the mobilization camp at reduced rates, easing travel costs for seeing loved ones. Also: army officials declare Private Grimsley of Ozark does not have infantile paralysis, noting his condition is a long-known noncontagious paralysis.
The president nominated F. J. H. von Engelken of East Palatka Florida to be director of the mint in Washington. He succeeds R W Wooley who resigned to join the Democratic campaign.
Jacksonville report notes F J H von Engelken of Florida as an active farm progress advocate. He served on the rural credits commission to Europe, helped frame the rural credits law, and was recommended by Senator Fletcher for a seat on the federal farm loan board.
In Savannah Georgia today the Grand Aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles will elect officers during its eighteenth annual convention. One contest is expected with Henry Lempske of Saginaw opposed by Harry McVeigh of Cincinnati for grand worthy chaplain. Rex Goodcell of San Bernardino is nominated for grand worthy president. Tonight a street parade will be held with delegates and local fraternal groups attending.
Chicago July 17 Baker leaders say a national movement will lift the 5 cent loaf to 6 cents within two weeks subject to flour prices. Paul Schultze head of a major Chicago bakery warned the higher cost is needed if flour stays high.
J H Moore state department of agriculture pure food drug and feed clerk returned from Detroit where he attended the annual meeting of the Party Food and Drug Association of the United States He was nominated for vice president but declined noting longer involvement should hold the honor despite no material gain.
Washington August 16 Andrew D White former Cornell president is named American commissioner under the Bryan peace treaty with China. Wellington Lee Chinese minister here is the Chinese representative and the program of Sweden the neutral member.
In Laurel Mississippi on August 17 Jones County Board of Supervisors will sell four thousand nine hundred dollars in bonds to build a Fairview school The Myrick Consolidated school will also offer two thousand five hundred dollars in bonds for the same project plan.
The American tanker Carrier arrived from Cienfuegos Cuba with 1,880,000 gallons of blackstrap for the Cuban Molasses Company. It docked at Pier 6 and began discharging its cargo this morning. Frieda to Load Lumber. The Russian ship Frieda, at Choctaw point docks, will soon load a United Kingdom lumber cargo under charter to the Hunter Benn Lumber Company.
The coast guard cutter Tallapoosa remains in port at the Louisville and Nashville docks near Theatre street awaiting the return of the launch Alert which left earlier in the week on a long cruise to gulf ports. The Tallapoosa will likely sail immediately after the Alert returns.
The American schooner Goldfield, recently arriving with sisal for James Gibboney & Co, now loads a cargo of slaves for her voyage back to Martinique. Captain Renny Eden owns her, and she lies at the Hieronymus docks.
Captain Thomas Barry announced the river packet Peerless would depart Mobile Saturday afternoon at 6 o clock bound for Selma Montgomery and all landings on the Alabama river. The vessel will carry freight and passengers.
Ten citizens from the mineral district of Alabama were named to represent the state at the nineteenth annual American Mining Congress in Chicago on November 13 14 16 and 17. Governor Henderson announced the appointment listing Jones G Moore Brokine Ramsay James Strong W E Leake Edwin Ball B F Roden John R Pill Dr Eugene A Smith George F Peters and others.
A list of cargo ships and vessels across multiple ports including Grace Harvard in Genoa and Frieda loading at East African ports. Vessels from Agnella to Elizabeth T Doyle repair at Turner Terminal docks and L N docks with loads for Cuba, Italy, and Brazil, plus local river and municipal loading points.
A brief notice records the vessel San Cristobal a tank steamship from Mexico bound for Mobile. It notes the ship and voyage as a maritime movement with limited readable details.
A list of ships including Thyra Menier New York Bahamas Timber Company due Aug 17 and Dorothy loaded for lumber from eastern ports. Other vessels: Henna Munson Line Buenos Aires due Aug 26. Kree Marys for Italy. tranger dismantled bark Entine Havana. Edna V Pickles Cuban ports for lumber. Henry 8 Little Cuban ports. Perceler Havana to Bahamas Timber. Deveron Ou en France sailed July 9. Mount Vernon Tela Honduras United Fruit due Saturday.
Notices cover non residents for Bernard Kahn will contest hearing October 6 1916 and other probate actions in Mobile Alabama including estate winds and guardianship final settlements. Names include Solomon Kahn Rosa Kahn and multiple German residents with adjourning dates. Also crew notice auto notices and a bond sale for school building bonds in Mobile County.
Help wanted notice seeking a first class cook with references and no other applicants. Bell to respond. Also seeking a young lady for goer business with application to A. & Tea Co.
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