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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1917
Page
7
This days and weeks receipts pattern across U S ports is listed with totals since August 1. Exports to Great Britain and the Continent are given alongside stock figures for the day and period. The table compares this year with last year showing shifts in receipts and exports.
Early trading on the New Orleans cotton market saw moderate buying as active months gained 15 to 18 points and closed steady with a 27 to 36 point advance. Spot sales totaled 485 bales with 305 arriving, Middling at 17.13 cents.
The New York cotton market opened steady with Liverpool support and a firmer tone early. Prices edged higher into mid-morning on cover buying and firm spot activity, with January at 17.35 to 17.29 and July near 17.86 as October traded around 16.53.
Trading gains driven by international events lead the day on Wall Street with United States Steel rising to 108 3-4 and Allied industrials advancing. Major issues and key names across steel, copper, oil, and transportation show higher quotes as markets close.
Hogs receipts 14 000 head with market lower lights 10 10.35 pigs 7.75 9.25 good heavy 10.40 10.50 bulk 10.10. Cattle receipts 5 500 head market steady native beef steers 7.50 11.50 yearling steers and heifers 8.50 11.50 cows 5.50 8.50 stockers 5.30 7.75 calves 6.00 12.25. Sheep receipts 1 200 head market steady lambs 9.00 13.55 ewes 6.00 9.50 yearlings 10.00 11.65.
Liverpool reports steady cotton with Good middling at 10.389 and Mid good at 10.77. Sales total 5 000 bales with 500 for speculation and export. receipts 64 000 bales. Futures show firm tones across several futures months from January to October.
A daily schedule lists low rate round trip fares with a 6:15 a.m. departure from Union Station under the new pricing plan. The announcement notes a brisk start for travelers and potential imitators of the service.
An inflammatory column by Jack Callahan targets critics of a popular automotive era term. It laments the so called “flivvers” and defends those who defend modest cars against dismissive opponents. The piece uses bold rhetoric to underscore class tensions in mid century discourse.
The Jett Muths Construction Company of Mobile was awarded the contract to supply 3000 tons of stone for foundation improvements to Sand Island light opposite Fort Morgan. The lighthouse department for the district approved the $45,000 expenditure, with authority from Commander E B Dorry of New Orleans. Stone Mountain Georgia will source the stone, billed from Mobile to the light.
Market notes from Chicago show bid and ask quotes for wheat corn oats rye and barley with various grades. Provisions list park lard ribs and pork futures with January and May price lines indicating open and close ranges.
Turpentine firm quotes range from 51.1/2 to 52 1/4 cents with 489 casks received and no sales. Rosin firm reports 1,645 barrels received, no sales. Prices listed for B, E F, G, H I, K, M, N, WG, WW range from 6.20 to 7.25 dollars per hundredweight.
The Norwegian steamer Lilis of United Fruit Company arrived Monday from Tela Honduras with about 15 000 bunches of bananas. The Ellis is expected to sail this afternoon for New Orleans to load merchandise for the tropics return voyage.
The Norwegian steamer Fort Gains of the Orr Laubenheimer Co. arrived Monday with bananas chicle and other freight from Belize British Honduras and Livingston Guatemala. She will discharge at the tropical fruit wharf and depart Thursday afternoon for the return trip.
The American steamer Munsomo of the Munson line departed Monday for Buenos Ayres Argentina and other South American ports. The Munson line also has steamers Frednes and Crathens en route here for later this month to load cargo for Cuba and South America.
The motor-schooner June departed Monday for Gulfport with a strong lumber charter. Built on the Pacific coast by Captain Walter Wright gon, she was recently sold to a new owner and has completed her maiden voyage from Gulfport several months ago, now making her second trip.
The coastwise steamer Tarpon of the St. Andrews and Gulf line departed Monday afternoon for Pensacola after arriving early Monday from Pensacola. The Tarpon carried freight and passengers and a large resin shipment to be transferred to the Mallory line steamer Comal for delivery to New York.
The Mallory line reports no advice from Tampa about the Sabine delay. The steamship, due here Sunday, remains considerably behind schedule.
Pleasant visit to relatives inspires a series of parties in New Orleans hosted for Miss Madrienne Zieman by her cousin Miss Violet Engler. A large group including Marie Spotswood Anna Boulet Virginia Stiggins Isabelle Turner and many more will return to the University of Alabama after holidays. Also mentioned are Sol Rosen recovering from an operation and Miss Lillian Tuite convalescing after a Christmas automobile accident with plans to be out soon.
A brief note states she was on her schedule and anticipated to arrive Monday, though she did not show up as planned. The report notes the expectation without detailing the reason for absence or follow up actions.
Advices from the Cuban Molasses Company state the American tank steamship Currier will call here about January 20. She will sail from Cienfuegos, Cuba.
The British steamer Sylvanian of the Leyland line is expected daily from Liverpool. She is now 23 days out. The vessel carries cotton naval stores lumber steel and other merchandise being assembled at the municipal docks.
Sir George Buchanan, British ambassador to Russia, warns a great gulf, red with civilians’ blood, separates Britain from Germany. He calls for Germany’s military defeat and urges Russia’s compensation and alliance to secure future peace, citing Britain’s wartime supports and purchases for allies.
A reliable woman seeks steady employment and is willing to stay on. Address Hope care of Ifem.
Market note reports cotton seed off market closed with spot bids around 11.90 and futures for January through August ranging from 11.75 to 11.94. Total sales amount to 21,900 barrels.
Notice to young men and women promising higher earnings through a modern Business Course from Mobile Business College. Also mentions house repairs advice and contractor contact details with Wm. J. Koral Ro Congress and two phone numbers.
Probate court in Mobile County Alabama orders sale of Lots 2 3 4 and 5 in square 19 Whistler to divide estate among devisees. Sale set for February 12 1917 at noon in front of Mobile courthouse. Deeds paid by purchaser. J W Turner and Willie A Smith executors with J W Tharp attorney.
Executrix announces after grant of letters testamentary on December 22 1916 by Judge Price Williams of Mobilety Alabama that all parties with claims against the estate must present them within the legal period or be barred. Stevens McCarvey & Mc represent the estate in this matter.
A lost dog notice offers a reward for a sable and white female with a collar. The finder should contact Connor at 761 August.
Auction line remains unclear but itemized notices include FOR SALE one or two Fay and Planing machines for operation at Magazine Alabama. Also mentions January 2, 1917 and 3 o'clock.
A garbled OCR fragment records scattered timestamps and abbreviations such as 6 45 am and 2 00 p m with unclear context. The text shows stray numbers and letters like N and ao and lacks readable events or identifiable entities.
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