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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1916
Page
7
A plea for understanding and aid is addressed to a trusted confidant. The writer asks to remove all work and rest to focus on a troubling problem, hoping for forgiveness and complete discretion due to the seriousness of the situation.
Liquidation pressured cotton early in New Orleans trading with 9 to 12 point declines, then quick buying rebounded prices to 3 to 6 points up from yesterday's close. By midmorning trade, results shifted as offerings rose and prices fell to a net 5 point decline. spot activity quiet with 515 bales sold and 525 to arrive.
The New York cotton market opened steady amid an early advance of 6 points on December but slipped 4 to 8 points as selling orders hit active positions. Prices then rallied 12 to 15 points from the trough, with January near 20.09 and May around 20.53 after brief covering. Memphis crop estimates aided support while spot sales in New Orleans influenced sentiment. the day closed steady to slightly lower.
Turpentine firms report 49 1 2 to 50 cents price range with 299 receipts, 5 shipments, and 22 419 stocks. Rosin firm shows 1 153 receipts and 1 145 shipments with 90 128 stocks. Quotations listed for several grades with bid levels from 6.20 to 7.20 in various codes.
The market opened with broad demand for low priced rails led by Ceilers Rock Island Kansas City Southern and Western Maryland with Western Maryland up over a point. Utilities gained with Ohio Gas Columbia Gas and Montana Power advancing while strong industrials Colorado Fuel International Paper and United States Rubber rose. total volume reported 696,500 shares and bonds steady.
The Associated Press reports New York clear ing house banks and trust companies hold 41,001,310 in excess reserves, down 17,645,930 from the prior week.
Hogs receipts 1000 head with higher market. Bulk 9.40 to 9.80, heavy 9.65 to 9.85, light 9.25 to 9.70, pigs 8.50 to 9.25. Cattle receipts 200 head steady. Prime fed steers 10.50 to 12.75, dressed beef steers 7.50 to 10.25, southern steers 5.75 to 10.25, cows 4.75 to 8.50, heifers 6.00 to 10.25, bulls 5.25 to 6.75, calves 7.00 to 11.25. Sheep receipts none. tombs 11.50 to 12.25, yearlings 8.75 to 10.00, wethers 7.50 to 8.75, ewes 7.00 to 8.00.
Unpolluted seed oil market remained steady with spot bids around 12.70 and December through June futures trading near 12.73 to 12.80. Prices shown: January 12.73 12.75, February 12.68 12.78, March 12.68 12.69, April 12.73 12.74, May 12.70 12.75, June 12.47 12.83. Total sales 1,200.
Chicago officials and civic groups report success of food boycott driving lower prices for butter eggs and poultry. Health commissioner Dr John Dill Robertson predicts a sharp drop in egg prices as the boycott and nationwide refuser to buy gain momentum in the central egg market.
In St. Joseph Missouri on December 2 a meeting of the Federation of Women's Clubs announced a boycott on eggs butter and potatoes until prices drop. The action was organized by local housewives aiming to pressure retailers amid high costs.
The Toledo Housewives League urged Governor Willis to back a state wide boycott of butter and eggs to lower prices. A municipal cooperative provision store proposal sits before the city council.
Troops near Bucharest are driven back as Serbians, recruited by Bulgarians from Serbian soil, reinforced regiments and pushed to the Saloniki front in continued action.
Faris reports a violent attack on the Serbian position north of Grunishte east of the Cerna river bend was repulsed by the war office. The clash occurred last night with the Macedonian front cited in official dispatches.
Paris dispatch reports the war office announced there were no important developments on the front in France last night.
Official Franco-Belgian front report states hostilities were active north of Ypres and near Gueudecourt during the night. It notes a heavy trench mortar bombardment and enemy raids in the Souchez area were beaten off yesterday evening.
Associated Press telegram from Chicago shows mixed grain quotes with No 2 red and No 2 yellow corn prices and oats and rye levels. Barley and hay values listed alongside pork lard and rib provisions with closing figures noted.
The Spanish steamer Arpillao was ashore in the lower bay during a heavy blow but floated and reached the city this morning. It will load cargo at Municipal Docks after docking. The Norwegian steamer Belvernon arrived to discharge bananas at the Mobile and Ohio fruit wharf and is due to sail Sunday for New Orleans. The barge City of San Antonio arrived Friday night and began coal loading after being towed to the Southern coal chute by the tug Echo.
The Norwegian steamer Vika, which brought a fruit cargo several days ago, was reported ready to depart this morning. She was scheduled to sail sometime during the day.
The Dova Lisboa moved Friday from Pier 6 to the New Orleans Mobile and Chicago docks. Six cars of lumber await loading before the ship proceeds to Ship Island to take on lighterage from out of coast points.
In a Querétaro speech Carranza presses for individual liberty rights, severe penalties for public officials, empowered judges to probe governors, labor measures with minimum wages and max hours, a divorce law based on love, direct presidential election, abolition of the vice presidency, and independent judicial power.
Mrs. Julia A. Pratt of Prattville gave 2500 to the endowment for superannuated preachers in the Alabama conference. A permanent endowment is planned. The Methodist church extension board met with Dr. W F McMurray of Louisville speaking. five members were received into full connection and will be ordained deacons.
Kia Carter of New Orleans prepared for a boxing match against Pete Shaughnessy in a Business Men's Athletic Club event Monday night at Temperance Hall. Carter and Shaughnessy both trained and will headline an 8:30 pm program with two additional contests. Tickets available from Albright & Wood and F. & H. cigar store.
London dispatch reports in today’s newspapers that Premier Asquith may resign with rumors of a coalition reshuffle. Mentions Bonar Law possibly taking the interim role and Lloyd George as eventual prime minister amid pressure on the coalition government.
Notes of visits and guests across Mobile Bay area. Olivia Dannelly, a former Mobilian, stays with Willie Mae Discher. Rev. Henry Wade Du Bose preached in Bay Minette. Mrs. L. W. Strickland and family visit Mobile. Mrs. Cassie Jernigan to visit niece Mrs. D. J. Wallace. Zoe Sossaman and Clara Sims guest of H. A. Y. Dahlberg. Mrs. W. B. Brewton visits sister J. S. Skinner. A. Cheney visits Loxley for golden anniversary. Kate Steele visits Huntsville. L. Wilkerson and son visit Meridian. W. L. Powers guests at Cawthon in Atmore.
WHITE MALES Arthur W Spitzer Caleb Howard Eldredge William McCormick WHITE FEMALES Antoinette Ladd Mary E Griffin Anne Gayle Owen Mary Marguerite Tallon COLORED MALES Louis Hayes John McCall Walter Wilson Wilson Littlefield W H Troy Johnnie Nathan COLORED FEMALES Alberie Batley Lydia Smith Carrie Cerzeloust Mary Stafford Sarah Warren Laura E Suttler Helen V Dorsey
White, boys Jack and Maggie Hamilton, Alfred J. and Eloise Jones, Charles A. and Lillian Cuneo. White, girls Frank and Mary Ellen Moorekamp, John and Rose Gartman, Olen and Merlie Deakle, Joseph S. and Irma J. Southall, Eugene C. and Inez F. Bonifay, Sam F. and Lula Mae Johnston, Harry S. and Irma D. Pollard, Albert and Theresa Weldy, Joachim and Augustine Laws.
The article notes certain foods slow or prompt bowel movements. Cheese tea milk and various breads may hinder or aid passage. It suggests taking one or two Chamberlain's tablets after supper for severe constipation.
Local timetable fragment outlines departures and arrivals for multiple routes including Louisville and Nashville, New Orleans Local, Mobile and Bay Shore, and Southern Railroad services. Referenced times include early morning and late evening runs with daily and Sunday specifics, plus accommodations and through connections to Cincinnati, Montgomery, Pensacola, and Thomasville.
Classified notice seeks a young white man for a chauffeur and mechanic position. Age possibly around M-21 or similar, with care item noted.
A well rated manufacturing firm promotes self employment through a Gloria Company initiative at 1427 Chicago Illinois. The notice outlines profits of excess 300 and urges interested parties to join the business venture for personal profit.
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