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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1916
Page
7
Prices climbed early as bullish sentiment supported key contracts with December touching 15 cents and spot cotton steady. Afternoon selling trimmed gains though futures remained firm while optimistic forecasts for the western belt helped absorb supply. Liverpool futures stayed buoyant amid strong spot demand.
The New York cotton market opened with renewed strength as outside demand broadened and early sellers covered. Weather maps showed no new precipitation in the southwest and Liverpool cables suggested abroad did not view yesterday's rains as sufficient to dampen futures.
Spot bids touch 9.10 while nearby futures rise to 9.18 9.20 for October. November and December quotes hold around 8.91 8.93 and 8.90 8.93. January 8.94 8.95 and February 8.99 with later months 9.17 9.19. Total sales reach 42 900.
The day opens with profit taking and mixed pressure awaiting railway labor talks. United States Steel drops to 97 3-5. Crucible and Republic Steels rise modestly while others swing. Close is irregular as steel and rails post the day’s lowest quotes and a handful of blue chips hold firmer levels.
Police raided the Inge Apartment building third floor rooms of Mrs Corinne Holt and recovered prohibited liquor. Harold Scott was arrested at the police station on a prohibition violation charge after liquor was found at his soft drink stand.
Frank Jackson, 30, a Mobile resident and Mallory Steamship Co employee, collapsed and died about 2 15 PM Thursday in front of Bauer's Drug Store at Dauphin and Conception streets. He was a brother of Abner Jackson.
The Bahamas Timber Company announced on Wednesday that it would return to Mobile after discharging to take on another cargo. The company also reported that the American steamer Dorothy was due here shortly.
Gov. Henderson announced he would approve the site near Montgomery Alabama for the Training School for Girls and that the $50 000 appropriation for construction will be available on or after October 1.
Vanear Pickard of Jefferson County must leave Alabama after Governor Henderson remitted a $250 vagrancy fine. The order follows a judge and assistant solicitor recommending release if Pickard pays trial costs and remains away from the state.
Advices reach here on Thursday that the British steamer Newlands has sailed from Huelva Spain bound for Mobile carrying a cargo of iron pyrites.
A list of ships and vessels at various docks including Munplace Brussels Carmela Grace Harvard Ollinger Bruce Dry Docks and others. Entries note loading unloading repairs and repairs at Turner Terminal docks Gulfport Gulf Dry Docks and local dry docks with destinations including Havana Cuba Genoa Italy Bilbao Spain and Rio de Janeiro Brazil.
The criminal term of the Jones County circuit court will convene in Laurel on September 18 with Judge Paul B. Johnson of Hattiesburg presiding. District Attorney Robert Hall and County Attorney Webber Wilson will represent the state.
Chicago market report shows hog receipts 28 000 head with prices 10.00 to 11.10, cattle receipts 5 000 with beef to 11.00, cows to 9.10, calves to 12.00, sheep 17 000 with lambs to 10.65 and sheep to 7.70. Hogs and sheep drop about 15 cents.
Turpentine firm receipts total 432 casks and rosin firm receipts reach 1336 billets. Prices quoted for naval stores range from B 5.90 to WW 6.75 with several grades including D E F G H I N WG eyeing higher values.
Wheat prices move with No 2 red at 1.52 3 4 to 1.53 1 2 per bushel. No 3 red 1.48 3 4 to 1.52 3 4. No 2 hard 1.51 1 56 1 8. Corn No 2 yellow 7 1 2 to 8 1 2 per bushel. Oats No 3 white 4 57 8 to 46 3 4. standard 46 1 2 to 47 1 4. Rye No 2 1 22 1 2. Barley 85 1 15. Timothy nominal. clover 7.00 to 14.00. Pork ace lard 13 97 1 2. ribs 14.00 to 14.45.
An order in council changed the name of Berlin Ontario to Kitchen er. The town, with about 10 000 inhabitants, was settled by German immigrants.
The Russian ship Frieda, idle at New Orleans Mobile and Chicago docks, was moved Thursday to the Turner Terminal docks for loading or unloading operations.
The Norwegian bark Dova Rio was shifted upstream and moored after lying at the Mobile and Ohio wharf. It had been libeled several days earlier for $5,000 damages related to alleged personal injuries by Dave Davidson.
Inspector B B Dorry of the eighth lighthouse district announces relighting and replacement of several buoys. The Aransas Pass Light will be relighted when practicable after hurricane damage on August 18. Galveston North Channel Gas Buoy No 2 Graveston Gas Buoys Nos 3 and 6 were relighted August 21. Galveston North Channel Bell Buoys Nos 2 and 4 adrift August 18 will be replaced. Brazos River Entrance Gas Buoy No 2 extinguished August 15 will be relighted when practicable.
The Norwegian steamer Heina under Master Jensen is due in a few days, arriving from Havana to Munson Line port to take on a general cargo bound for the West Indies.
The British steamer Thyra Menier, which sailed days ago for Cuba with a large cargo of lumber, is reported to be returning. No further details on cargo or port of call are given.
San Cristobal sails from Puerto Mexico to be rebuilt on dry dock by Dorothy of Am for lumber. Henna of Munson Line heads to Buenos Aires due August 26. Three Marys bound for Genoa Italy with lumber cargo. Edna V. Pickles sails to Cuban ports for lumber. Henry & Little and Deveron, a Barque, travel from Havana and Rouen respectively for timber trade. Stranger dismantled bark completes list of vessels involved.
Notice is given that Mary Windley is administratrix of the estate of Joseph Windley deceased. Claims must be presented within the legal period or be barred. Administratrix is represented by Stevens McCorvey and McLeod Attorneys. Notice filed August 9 1916 in Mobile County Alabama Probate Court.
Karl Graf Sr died Tuesday morning August 22 1916 at 9 oclock in the sixty sixth year of his age. The family asks friends to attend the funeral from the residence on Dauphin way near Sage avenue Friday afternoon at 4 30 oclock. Interment will be at Pine Crest Cemetery.
A list of vessels with destinations and statuses includes J. B. Du Bignon bound for Pensacola repairs, Avio derelict at Pensacola for repairs, Banan due in Tela from November for United Fruit, Norwegian to load at Liverpool for Mobile Liners, and Francis Hanity tank ship via New Orleans to Cienfuegos for Cuban Molasses Company, with deadlines noted for Friday and this week.
Weather bureau warns shippers to protect shipments during the next 24 to 36 hours as temperatures rise to 90 degrees in the north east and west zones. Tombigbee river and branches along with Alabama river are expected to remain nearly steady over the next two days.
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