New Orleans and New York Cotton Markets Open Steady to Down
Cotton prices in New Orleans rose early on higher cables then slipped on political headlines and freight worries. New York opened firm on strong Liverpool cues but cooled as international news and local selling emerged. Spot New Orleans up slightly. prices eased by afternoon with volatility persisting across sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Veteas
Wall Street Review
New York
California Petroleum
Mexican Petroleum
Mercantile
Pfd
New York Air Brake
United States Steel
St. Paul
Pennsylvania
Lehigh Valley
Eries
Allis-Chalmers
American Beet Sugar
American Can
American Car and Foundry
American Locomotive
American Cotton Oil
American Smelting
American Sugar
American Tel
Tel
American Tobacco
Anaconda Copper
Atchison
General Electric
Great Northern
Great Northern Ore Ctfs
Illinois Central
Interborough Consol. Corp
International Merc. Mar. Pfd
Kansas City Southern
Louisville & Nashville
Liggett & Myera
Lorillard Co
Ai Rep
Iron & Steel
Seaboard Air Line
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Studebaker Corporation
Tennessee Copper
Texas Co
Union Pacific
United States Rubber
Virginia Carp. Chem
Wabash, Pfd
B. Cfs
Western Union
Westinghouse Electric
Wave 60 to Mary Take That Lamb Outside
A brief note directs Mary to move a lamb outdoors, signaling a simple household or event instruction. The message emphasizes action without extra context or background details.
Stella's Counter and The Awakening of Rawlston’s Poet
Fragmentary text references Stella's Counter and Rawlston's poetic genius. Earthquakes and blame dynamics appear, but readable facts are limited. no clear event, date, or people beyond generic names are established.
Cotton market fluctuations and exports report
Market brief on Tuesday cotton trading with mixed activity in New York and Liverpool. Reports of Memphis export demand steadied prices after early declines as freight rates shifted. spot cotton quiet with middling upland at 12.40, sales 4,400 bales, futures steady. Prices show narrow rallies and declines, with several futures quoted and cotton seed futures noted in New York and Liverpool action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
New Orleans
Liverpool
Nciaavens
Turpentine and Rosin Market Totals Date Jan Fourth
Savannah reports Turpentine firm receipts 256 casks shipments none stock 16 742 casks with 100 casks sold. Rosin firm receipts 2 648 barrels shipments none stock 74 095 barrels. Mixed price quote list shows grades B through WW with varied cents per gallon and gallon-equivalent values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Rural Credits Bill Presented in House
The administration rural credits bill was introduced today in the House and will go to the Senate tomorrow. It creates a Federal Farm Loan Board of five tied to the president, with twelve or more land banks each in a separate district backed by at least 600000 dollars. Borrowers must own stock in national farm loan associations equal to 6 percent of their loan, with loans capped at 86 years and small annual principal payments. Chairman Glass asked for a four month extension to report on personal credits but action was deferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Administration
House
Senate
Federal Farm Loan Board
National Farm Loan Associations
Glass
Banking Committee
Joint Committee On Rural Credits
Woodmen to Install Officers Wednesday
Maple and Fortst Camps Woodmen of the World with over sixteen hundred members in the city plan a joint officer installation Wednesday night at 7:30 at the Moose auditorium. Rev. Walter M. Crawford will officiate aided by Dr. A B Horn head consul, Dr. E A Elbourne, J D Halloway and R S Gulledge. Dancing will close the ceremonies.
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Moose Auditorium
Walter M. Crawford
A. B. Horn
Union Springs
E. A. Elbourne
Birmingham
J. D
Punch boards banned by city police chief orders
Chief of Police Van Liew ordered the removal of punch boards and dice games from cigar stands fruit stands drug stores and other Mobile outlets banishing devices used to boost trade. He directed detectives to notify operators that these methods are taboo and cited complaints of children playing the boards and prizes offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Liew
Commissioner of Police
First National Bank Directors Re-Elected at Annual Meeting
At the annual stockholders meeting the old board was re-elected and one new member added. Current directors are Henry Hall D P Bestor L LeBaron Lyons F Forcheimer James B E McDonnell Julius Hammel Charles D Willoughby J W Phillips W Marshall Turner. They will meet at 5 this afternoon to elect 1916 officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Henry Hall
D. P. Bestor
L. LeBaron Lyons
F. Forcheimer
James BE. McDonnell
Julius Hammel
Charles D. Willoughby
J. W. Phillips
W. Marshall Turner
Mobile loses bid to cut marble shipping rate
January 4 Mobile Chamber of Commerce petitioned the State Railroad Commission to order Louisville and Nashville to apply a stone rate to rough marble from Gantt's quarry to Mobile. The commission denied the request, ruling rough marble is more valuable and must bear higher charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Louisville and Nashville
Gantt’s
Mobile
State Railroad Commission
Mississippi Legislature Opens Biennial Session in Jackson
Jackson, Miss. January 4 The Mississippi legislature convened at noon for a ninety day biennial session. Speaker contest narrows to three candidates Oscar G Johnston Joseph Norwood and M W Conner. Senate led by Lt Governor Theodore G Bilbo who will preside until January 13 when he becomes governor. Governor Brewer's message to follow Wednesday. Also Caribbean & Southern Steamship officers reelected Otto Osthoos T K Jackson H T Inge C C Lewis. Reed pleads guilty in Prichard for prohibition violation gets twenty days hard labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
House
Oscar G. Johnston
Joseph Norwood
Conner
Senate
Theodore G. Bilbo
Brewer
River packet Charles May reports high river drift
The Charles May arrived at the municipal docks Monday night and unloaded staves. Capt Charles L May notes higher river drift than ever before, as various ships tie up and prepare departures from Mobile docks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles May
Charles L. May
Swedish liner Ceylon seized by German authorities
The Politiken reports the Swedish liner Ceylon bound for Japan has been seized by German forces and taken to Swinemund. Also noted are a $10,000 damages suit by George C Looker over Gulf Coast Fair Grounds injuries in 1916 and various local business and civil notices including oil company incorporation and marriage licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
London
The
Politiken
Ceylon
Japan
Swinemund
George C. Looker
Gulf Coast Fair Grounds
Law and Equity Court
Gulf Fair Association
Looker
Commissioners Do Little Business
After arguments for an ordinance banning shingles on wooden roofs in Mobile, the City Commission postponed action for one week. W A Kenopke of Gulf Shingle Manufacturing warned the law would end his plant. a revised ordinance redefined the northern fire limit and streets. Proposals to underground downtown wiring and taxi license rates were deferred, and a damage claim against a county road bridge was denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
City Commission
W. A. Kenopke
Gulf Shingle Manufacturing Company
Congress Street
Ann Street
Selma Street
George
Charleston
Broad
Lyons
W. D. Coffman
Virginia Street
Colonel Robert T Van Horn Dies at 91 in Kansas City
Colonel Robert Thompson Van Horn founder of the Kansas City Journal and pioneer journalist died at his home in Kansas City Missouri on Monday at age 91. He was a noted statesman of the Middle West. Also reported, gold valued at 98,891,100 produced in 1915 in the United States, up from 94,581,800 the previous year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Robert Thompson van Horn
The
Kansas City Journal
Middle West
Washington
United States
Notable Visitors skew Mobile Headlines
A flurry of visitors arrives in Mobile with many staying at the Battle House. W. M. Donovan, S. P. Lipscomb, A. R. Lipscomb, L. B. Pitts, and Dr. Seale Harris are among those in town. Bishop C. M. Beckwith administers confirmations before returning to Birmingham. Others traveling include Dan H. Carmody, August Reinke, Harlan Lean, J. R. Tanner, F. Ford, L. Altwell, and R. R. Coulman, staying at local hotels while in Mobile for short visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seale Harris
The
Southern Medical Journal
Birmingham
Ala
Mobile
August Reinke
Harlan Lean
Whitewater
Wis
J. R. Tanner
Harvard, Ill
Battl House
L. Altwell
Selma, Ala
Battle House
Real Estate Transfer Recorded on Government Street
Lee R. Cortright and wife convey property to Lula Christian for 150 dollars. Transfer begins on the south side of Government street just west of Dearborn Street. The notice closes with a caution about abusing bill collectors and credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee R. Cortright
Lula Christian
Government Street
Dearborn Street
VESSELS IN PORT
Lists of ships and ports with numerous merchant vessels named and described by destination docking at Hoboken and nearby harbors. Ships include Itasca Karen Alamo Sprague Marion Cobb Bruce Hawkine and others with lines mentioning docks terminals and loading areas along the harbor.
VESSELS MOBILe BOUND DUNCING NOVEMBER LIST
A dense list of ships and their routes including crews and destinations such as Progreso Mexico Bay City Jamaica Cuba and New Orleans. It records vessels like Mary G Dantzler Jasmine Maxwell and Catherine Cuneo among others sailing to or from Liverpool New Orleans Port Arthur and Mobile with firms Munson Line United Fruit Company and Bay City Export Co cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Jennie Witkowsky
Davis Avenue
Marx Grocery and Produce Co
Alee Bee
Vis Avenue
Cedar Street
Graf
Bell
Redland Farm
Canoe
Papores Uap
Auphin Egant
Ty Company
Martha Hennen
Alabama
Mobile
New Orleans
de Bardeleben Coal Co
Alabama and
New Orleans Transportation Co
George J. Murphy
D. J. Sawyer
P. Lopez
Mayagues
Porto Rico
Captain Murphy
W. Mills
Henry Crosby
Sawyer
Duncing
Knud
Mex
Jas
Master
Ree Marys
McGee
Berwind
Lamb
Portofico Line
Ylemohr
Glasgow
Scot
Ine Weonidus
Nipe
Cuba
Munson Line
Dorothy
T. G. McGonigal
Alexandrian
Stuart
Fort Morgan
Ols
Coast Wise
Anglesea
Williamson
Maderas
Nor
Huelva
Spain
Fort Gaines
Knudsen
Cortez
United Fruit Company
Dictator
Belize
B. H
Orr-Laubenheimer
Sylvanian
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J.D. Oren
Mass
Alex C. Marsh
Bluff Springs
Fla. R. F
Dee Eeets
Michigan Avenue
Satsuma
Nurry
Mobile Plantation Co
City Electric Co
Daust
Imperial
Mobile Brewery
Skat
Hartford
Conn
Shaw Electric Co
Dauphin
St.eve
Bell Hone
Church
South Reed Ave
N. Joachim St
St. Emanuel St
Thames
Conti St
A. F. Carpenter
Mobile Abattoir
Prichard
N. EB
St. Emanuel St. Bay Side
F. C. Turner & Co
Dixie Coffee Co
S$. Commerce St
Y. S
Saibara Nurseries
Semmes
Maiden & Weaks
Windoe
Hort
St. Francis Streets
Mme. Lolo Dix
N. Warren Street
St. Francis
N. E
Claiborne
Peerless
Pascagoula
Albright & Wood
Royal and
Government St
Satsumas
A. Smith
Theodore, Ala
W. J. Koral
Conti
North Jackson St
James A. Wright
Wright
John C. O’gwynn
Mobile County
Court House
Lyons Street
Pearl
Hospital Streets
John C. O'Gwynn
E. W. Faith
Attys
Chicago
Hones
Home Telephone Company
Conception Street
pTapetny
Ranger
Bryant
Stella
Ker
Rawlston Vert
Atty Sts
Charles May—Baker
U. S
G. Brit
Naval Stores
Caribbean & Southern Steamship Company
Otto EB. Osthoos
T. K. Jackson
H. T. Inge
C. C. Lewis
Jackson Reed
John McGrath
Edward,Roche
Rufus Eee Nollie
Marine News
Orr-Laubenheimer Steamship Company
Banana Wharf
Beteo
Henry 8. Little
Baltimore
Karen
Pier 8
Regina
Pier 6
Marti
Sienfueros
Honduras
Ollinger & Bruce
J. A. Melver
Bruce Hawkins
Itasca
MontIntyre Lumber &Export Co
Alamo
Mallory Line
Tampa
Key Weat
Fla
Tarpon
Pensacola
Viator
Vinegar Bend Lumber Co
Lizzie KE. Dennison
Cardenas
Verona
United Fruit Co
Zeta
Gulfport
Gulf City Dry Docks
United Fruit Car Company
Tropics
Munson Steamship Line
Maryland Steel Company
Sparrow Point
Ee Eee Oil Ee Cee
Alabama Drilling Company
Calcaseius Parish
Louisiana
J. J. Mather
R. A. Rush
Interstate Sulphur Co
J. J. Chisholm
Ensley
Jacob Kyle
Osceola Kyle
Decatur
M. E. Astland
Robertsdale
E. M. Savil
Allen Turner
Isabel Thomas
Kirby Smitherman
Steven Parnell
Fred Beverly
Barbara Lott
Ed McMillan
Lelia Thompson
R. T. van Horn
W. M. Donovan
Windsor
S. P
A. R. Lipscomb
Springs
Klosky’s
Pitts
Waynesboro, Miss
the Ville
C. M. Beckwith
Dan H. Carmody
Cudahy Plantation
Baldwin
County
Houe
Pascagoula, Miss
Mrs
R. R. Coulman
Chicago, Ill
Sevecvveveces Viator
C.ccsensesscese Brooklet
Strobeveacen
S.coeevene Alamo
Save
Olinger Bruce Docks
U. Loors
Richard
Enry
Soererdenenes
Bbopeeeriosbaerta
Vosees
Dennison
Hilip M
Prooks
Osu Percy B
Cosccergeensoes Hineas
Sprague
Ati Strath
Bruce Hawkine
Ethel Clark
Clyde
Scioners
Harbor
Herter Arbor
Linger & Harbor
Sream
Ard
Turner Terminals Harbor
Sane
Wessels
B. Holabird
Mall
Ess
Id Yacht Club
Ane E Pal
Aub Oe
Charles May Esceereee
Iritloading
Bruce
Guifport, Miles
Mobile Coal Company
St. Francis St
Mobile Court House
Good Creek
Edward M. Bailey
Home Phone
Morrill & Lyons
St. Francis SJ
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