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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1916
Page
5
Mobile cotton market shows steady tone with sales around 250 bales. Prices list low ordinary to good middling with recent receipts and export figures for U S ports, planters company, and several firms contributing to a total of 98 bales in noted transfers.
New Orleans notes cotton prices advancing in early trading with spot steady and futures up 11 to 15 points amid improved cables from Liverpool and outside buying. Prices fluctuated through the day as spot and contract values held gains, while shipments and river flood fears influenced sentiment.
Turpentine firm receipts 133 casks with no sales. Rosin steady with 1,191 barrels received. Prices quoted for various grades range from 5.25 to 7.50 dollars, with multiple designations such as B to I and WG WW.
Mechanics Lodge No. 69 I O O F will meet Thursday night at seven at their hall on Carr street. Mrs Harvey Crabtree and sons Harvey Jr and Richard of High Springs Florida are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs James Williams. Mrs Mabel Cooper has returned.
Mrs Nightingale hosts Miss Bessie Walker of Semmes and visits with Mrs Frances Edwards wrap the Toulminville social update. Local residents like Mr Purington of Dawes and Joe Stone traveling, while illness and health news touch Alma Martin Edna Simison and Miss Anna Krasein.
Cincinnati February report notes National Cash Register Co of Dayton reached a consent agreement in U S district court. Government changes sought under the Sherman anti trust law were largely accepted by the defendants. The filing marks a settlement step in the government action.
Sigmund Wisniewski explains to police he wore an army uniform to gain admission to the Auditorium Chicago stage where President Wilson spoke. He bypassed doorkeepers posing as escort and carried foreign language letters. He says he served several years in the U S army and remains in custody for translation of the letters.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered readjustment of bituminous coal rates from Tennessee Virginia and West Virginia fields to Southwest North and South Carolina points. The action affects shipments to the region and alters pricing structures across the routes.
The Italian steamer Caserta arrived from Genoa and Naples with two 3.6 inch naval guns mounted on its after deck. It was the fourth Italian liner to reach New York carrying cannon in the past few days.
The deputy collector of internal revenue office, closed Monday due to the transfer of Collector J. S. McNeel's bond to Birmingham, reopened Tuesday morning. Deputy collector Mrs. Hoff man announced government agents checked the accounts and found them satisfactory.
Reports from the twelve reserve districts released by the reserve board indicate continuing improvement in U S business conditions. Boston notes a persistent upward trend through January with gains across nearly all lines of trade.
In Washington on February 1 the Interstate Commerce Commission ruled joint class and commodity rates from Knoxville Tennessee to Cincinnati New Orleans and Texas Pacific lines in Kentucky were excessive compared with those from Chattanooga to the same destinations. Also Attorney T J Bedsole Grove Hill Clarke County seeks endorsement as delegate to the national Democratic convention in St Louis. A telegram from Senator Oscar W Underwood promises a creditable display of warships at Mobile for the carnival March 6 7.
The coastwise steamer Tarpon sails to Pensacola while the Lampasas is due from New York. Bananas unload from the Verona and Dictator ships, with both destined for various ports. Several lumber loads move for Hull and Brazil. The Carl Oban Bay beached bark awaits release. Bond reduction granted for Edward Roche in the McMahon killing case. An optimist note closes the column.
A detailed port list shows numerous ships at Mobile docks and piers including Itasca Livietta Isabella Sabine Fort Gaines Tiarra Dictator Verona St. Cams Hobbs and others. The roster notes loading unloading repair and anchorage positions at Ollinger Bruce Docks Foot Canal Street and Government Street docks.
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