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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1915

Page

5

1915 Cotton Crop Total Weighs 11 161 000 Bales

The 1915 cotton crop totals 56 338 588 000 pounds or 11 161 000 five hundred pound bales. Output falls 2 300 000 000 pounds from last year but lint value rises to about 78 000 000 dollars. Farmers sold cotton on December 1 at 11 3 cents per pound, with a crop value near 603 260 000 dollars. State production figures: North Carolina 708 000, South Carolina 1 160 000, Georgia 1 900 000, Alabama 1 050 000, Mississippi 940 000, Louisiana 360 000, Texas 3 175 000, Arkansas 785 000, Oklahoma 680 000.

Washington Department of Agriculture North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Alabama Mississippi Louisiana Texas Arkansas Oklahoma

Friday Markets and Cotton Receipts in U S Ports

Markets report week’s end receipts at U S ports totaling 216,634 in five days with exports to Great Britain at 40,847 and to the Continent at 21,480. New Orleans and New York cotton futures shift on crop estimates with bids, spot prices, and transits outlined.

U.S U. S New Orleans Liverpool Shorts Cotton Exchange

Naval Stores Market Report from Savannah Ga

Turpentine prices steady at 63 1 2 cents with 240 casks received and 79 casks shipped. Rosin sales 610 barrels, receipts 1 322 barrels, shipments 2 708 barrels, stock 76 065 barrels. Price quotes listed for grades B to WG and WW with values from 5.55 to 7.15.

Savannah

Mississippi Rep Introduces 2 Million Citrus Canker Bill

Representative Harrison of Mississippi today introduced a bill to appropriate 2 million dollars for the Department of Agriculture to prevent and eradicate citrus canker.

Washington Harrison Mississippi Department of Agriculture

Business Preparedness Urged by the President

President Wilson urged Columbus business leaders to mobilize national resources for defense saying business and life are inseparable and that U S history is tied to the nation's. The remarks were made during a Columbus Chamber of Commerce address.

Columbus Ohio Wilson Columbus Chamber of Commerce United States

Two Not Guilty for Hughes and Connors in Prohibition Case

James Hughes and Cliff Connors were acquitted in city court on Friday after juries quickly agreed on their verdicts. The men were charged with rating the prohibition law.

James Hughes Cliff Connors

Bulgarians Shift Focus to Allies in Macedonian Front

The London bureau reports renewed Bulgarian assaults on Franco British forces in Macedonia aided by artillery. Despite Serbian retreat, Bulgarians push toward Demir Kapu and Petrovo with the British and French clinging to positions. Montenegrin resistance remains firm as German advances on the western front taper.

London Macedonia England Balkans Demir-Kapu Vardar Petrovo Strumitga Albania Butte de Souain

Smyer Nominated Birmingham Postmaster in Trip

Washington reports R B Smyer nominated to be postmaster at Birmingham Alabama while J D Argyl named for West Palm Beach Florida. Deputy Sheriff Puckett seized eight cases of gin on Telegraph road Plateau. Ford Collins and one other man arrested for violating the prohibition law. Mrs Myra Edwards seeks to locate Stella R Bass formerly Stella Flowers.

Washington R. B. Smyer Birmingham Ala J. D. Argyl West Palm Beach Fla Telegraph Road Plateau R. H. Puckett Clinton Ford Clarence Collins

Citrus Fruit Display At Battle House Attracts Thousands

General Manager L. T. Rhodes of the Gulf Coast Citrus Exchange organized a fruit and nut exhibit in the Battle House lobby. The display drew thousands during day and night and will remain two more days to show Old Spanish Trail delegates the region’s produce. Featured varieties include citrus fruits and fine pecans from Ocean Springs, Grand Bay, Pascagoula, Coden and nearby orchards.

L. T. Rhodes Gulf Coast Citrus Exchange Bay Minette Battle House Robertson Palmer Ocean Springs Money J. C. Kelsey

Hamel Bond Forfeitures For Prohibition Charges

Peter Hamel was charged with prohibition violations on three occasions and did not appear in court Friday. His physician told Jo Semmes Hamel was being treated and bonds for each case were forfeited. cases were reset for January 7 with further action pending.

Peter Hamel Jo Semmes

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