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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1916
Page
7
Receipts from U S ports over six days show 35,974 this year versus 52,168 last year. Exports to Great Britain total 34,120 this year, and 3,042 to Canada. Stock for the day stands at 569,067 compared with 1,592,565. Receipts at U S ports since August reach 4,363,286 this year and 3,511,016 last year.
New Orleans reported nervous early trading as Greek conditions sent prices down sharply before partial recovery. By midmorning and the bureau report effect, months posted losses with January leading declines, while spot cotton stayed nominal and December to October futures closed mixed after a volatile session.
New York December market shows nervous trading with mixed bids after lower cables and war risk worries. January and May contracts swing from about 18.50 to 19.33, then slip on the government crop estimate before steadying. spot cotton quiet with middling at 18.00 and sales at 1,400 bales.
Prices opened higher in New York with bank statement and U S Steel November tonnage figures boosting sentiment. Steel shares advance with gains in American Smelting Anaconda Copper U S Rubber International Paper Beet Sugar and related issues. rails mostly subdued amid broad market activity.
Chicago grain markets show No 2 red wheat around 1.65 to 1.73, corn mixed at 90 to 94, oats about 53.5 to 54.75, rye 1.43. Barley near 1.23, hay prices posted, and pork and lard futures noted. St Louis stock market reports hogs at 9.40 to 10.10, cattle and sheep varying, and exchange notes invest cotton closing dates in Liverpool.
The four masted schooner Florence Thurlow reached the harbor Sunday night around 8 80 o clock in tow of the tug Mary Wittich. She anchors in the stream off Government street waiting for a loading berth as the Boniface of Elder Dempster ships line docks at Turner.
Turpentine firm shows 60 cents with no sales and receipts of 17 casks while rosin firm reports no sales but receipts of 2,500 casks. Prices quoted include B D EB 6.15 F G 6.20 H 6.22 1 2 I 6.25 K 6.30 M eer N 6.80 6.85 and WG 7.00 WW.
The coffee and sugar exchanges in New York will be closed on December 23, December 25, December 30, and January 1.
Cotton in Liverpool shows a weak spot market with American middling at 12.23 for good demand and 11.47 for low middling. Sales reach 7,000 bales with 700 for speculation and export, receipts 31,000 bales. Futures steady across December to October contracts with modest shifts.
Three schooners went down the channel Sunday the Henry Lippett the Emily O Malcolm and the Francis. The last two vessels carried out one s while the Lippett went out ght.
The British steamer Asian loaded by Mobile Joners, Inc., ran aground at Beacons 16 Sunday. She was floated that evening and again this morning, carrying cotton and pig iron without damage. Two tugs aided her release and she headed to sea bound for Liverpool after a night at Fort Morgan.
The Tallac left the channel this morning bound for Galveston Texas carrying coal. It delivered four boilers to Sillard La to be installed in ships under construction there. The vessel then continued to Galveston with a cargo of sails in transit loaded in Philadelphia.
The schooner Florence Howard is due to report in port at any time carrying a cargo of asphalt for Barber Asphalt Company. Authorities expect the vessel to dock soon and complete customs arrangements.
The schooner Margaret G arrived in the lower bay last night and is in quarantine fumigating before entering the city to load cargo. A remark notes that about one man in two hundred eight exceeds six feet in height.
Alberto J. Pani, member of the joint American Mexican border commission, travels from Mexico to Laredo and then to Washington. He declines to discuss the protocol and whether Carranza signed it. Private reports say Carranza had not signed. Pani may carry Carranza’s requested changes. If unchanged, Carranza’s signature could come by telegraph.
WANTED old false teeth. I will pay 45.00 cash by return mail to R. B. Brightman at pairing and building, 00F0 Phin Street, Bell 126-1. WANTED 100 more to learn hand typing and yearlong course with French and German. Riley Academy of She 158 St. Anthony St.
Lost items include a stone with a gold rim and a bicycle with a steel rim, with rewards and contact details in Mobile Alabama. A vessel change notice under Chapter 107 laws of 1881 and Customs Regulations of 1916 lists the burden, official number, and new name CLIO PERCY W under the Ala Transportation Company filing with the Collector.
A fragmented railway timetable lists connections among Alabama and Tennessee cities with lines to New Orleans and Montgomery. It notes northbound and southbound departures around early morning hours and arrivals at various hubs, including Mobile and Picola.
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