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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1916
Page
7
The New Orleans cotton market rose early on buying from a firm LiverPool outlook, with shorts covering and demand outpacing supply. Prices climbed 13 to 19 points by noon, then steady with a mild upward tilt. December to October futures quoted at 19.49 to 18.30 cents. Spot closed steady at 19.63 cents middling. 2,415 bales sold to arrive 60 bases.
The New York cotton market rises at the open with first prices up 13 to 22 points led by firmer cables and political developments in Liverpool. January and May contracts edge higher before a midday pullback, with trading quiet and May around 20.59 as midsession notes show steady pricing despite some selling.
Associated Press reports a firm close for cotton seed oil in New York. Spot bids hovered around 12.80 with futures for December through July quoted in the 12.70s to 12.90 range. Total sales were noted but not detailed.
Alabama Tennessee and Northern announce low rate round tickets available in Mobile. Details unclear due to fragmented OCR but promotions aim to attract travelers with discounted fares to multiple destinations.
New York stocks opened higher with gains of 1 to nearly 2 points. Leaders included American Woolen United States Rubber Texas Company and several steel and rail issues while United States Steel held firm before inching higher.
Wheat values show No 2 red nominal and No 3 red at 1.69 to 1.71. No 2 hard at 1.81. Corn ranges include No 2 yellow 94.5 to 95.5. No 4 yellow 90.5 to 94.5. Oats No 2 white 53.75 to 54.50. Rye No 2 at 1.47. Barley 85.1. Hay prices Timothy 3.50 R50, clover 12.00 to 17.00. Pork 28.50, Lard 16.77 to 16.82, ribs 13.55 to 14.20. Continuous bid and offer lines follow with mixed decimals and open close values for futures.
Charles H Wax was identified as Oliver Osborne by James W Osborne and Edwin Willcox at the U S district attorney office in New York New York December 6 Wax held on 50 000 bail as a material witness in a criminal case Miss Rae Tanzer had sued James W Osborne for breach of promise and named him as Oliver Osborne authorities say he may be linked to other women and forgery cases per a penitentiary report from Oregon
Receipts and prices for cattle hogs sheep listed by category. Cattle totals reach 7 000 head with market steady and specific ranges for native beef steers yearlings cows stockers calves. Sheep receipts 3 800 head with higher market and lambs ewes yearlings price ranges provided.
In Savannah on December 6 a naval stores report shows a turpentine firm with 493-4 sales and 162 casks receipts 399 casks. Resin firm had no sales and 1 362 barrels receipts. Prices listed include BDEF G at 6.25 H I K M at 6.30 N at 6.80 WG at 7.00 WW at 7.20.
Liverpool December 6 cotton spot firm with good middling at 12.05, middling 11.95, low middling 11.79. Sales 7,000 bales, 500 for speculation and export. Receipts 1,000. Futures steady with December-January 11.95, January-February 12.01, February-March 12.90, March-April 12.12, April-May 12.48, May-June 12.24, June-July 12.24, July-August 12.24, August-September 11.19.
The American schooner Goldfield under Captain Rene Eden arrived back in Mobile after a swift voyage from Martinique. With all crew healthy, the vessel will undergo minor repairs before loading another lumber cargo.
The river steamer John Quill arrived at municipal docks Tuesday afternoon from Tuscaloosa and Tombigbee river points. She loads for the return trip and plans to depart this afternoon if water and weather permit.
The Swedish steamer Ondianic departed Tuesday bound for Galveston to finish loading a cargo of pig iron.
The tank steamer Regina and barge Marti of the Cuban Molasses Co. arrived Wednesday morning after days at Fort Morgan. They traveled from Cienfuegos and brought about 750,000 gallons of blackstrap.
The British steamer Asian of the Leyland line was entered by the Mobil Liners Inc. on Wednesday morning from Liverpool. She will load a cargo of 10 000 bales of cotton naval stores and other cargo at the municipal docks.
An unknown steamer, said to be fog bound, was sighted off Fort Morgan early Wednesday morning. A tug has reportedly gone to her assistance, with information reaching the city at noon yesterday.
The Berlin Voerwarts, organ of the German Socialists, flags a bitter truth in an article titled Peace Blind. It says enemies are too committed to war aims to seek peace and only grim rulers fall when even strong men fail.
An advertisement claims dull skin comes from sluggish bowels and promises Dr Kings New Life Pills will produce a full free non gripping movement by morning. It urges readers to get a bottle at druggists for 25 cents.
The Italian steamship Palermo of 9,203 tons carrying 25 Americans was torpedoed off the Spanish coast. One American sailor died at Palafrugell hospital, three others were seriously wounded, and survivors were landed.
The Italian steamship Palermo left New York on November 15 for Genoa and Spezia. It passed Gibraltar on November 28, carrying 47 American horse tenders, 58 mules and 162 horses, 1 452 cases of trinitrotoluene and other war materiel. The ship was armed with two 3 inch rifles for defense.
In Washington on December 6, Republican senators promised to aid in passing a corrupt practices bill to curb lavish election expenditures. This led Senator Owen of Oklahoma, a Democrat, to withhold his resolution of inquiry into last election spending.
The national advisory committee for aeronautics asked Congress for 107000 for the coming year and endorsed locating a field laboratory near Chesapeake Bay to support development of aircraft for land and water operations under varied conditions. Pile Sease is cited in a contrasting line about publicity.
Advertisement for shorthand and business courses at Riley Academy and Mobile Business College. Enrol before January 1 offers 100 extra lessons, promises 80 wpm after 30 days, with $5 fees for bookkeeping, languages, and typing plus board and other costs. Located at 168 St Phony St in Mobile.
George A. Stein died Monday December 4 1916 at 8 30 am aged 79. Funeral from 50 Government Street tomorrow morning at 10 interment Hebrew Cemetery. Francis Marcella O'Rorke died December 5 1916 at 1 40 am widow of Thomas D O'Rorke. Funeral from 450 Church Street tomorrow morning at 41 00 o'clock interment Magnolia Cemetery.
Found fragmentary 1920s era help wanted notes including positions for a bookkeeper, office man, nurse, young lady, mill worker, and general labor. Various addresses and contact hints appear with terse job prompts and EOE notices.
Schedule fragment lists morning and afternoon train numbers with no clear context or destinations. The notes read 6:30 am No. 30 and 4:15 pm No. 23 with reference to Thomasville account.
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