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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1917
Page
7
Market totals show receipts for today 249 and weekly 1 404 893 with year to date figures 75 815 65 221 exports today 66 487 43 190 and stock levels 20 884 33 771. Year over year comparisons list U S ports six day totals 76 894 105 585 with exports to Great Britain 52 000 26 646 and to the Confederation 16 909 17 101.
The New Orleans cotton market started unsettled with gains of 1 to 7 points early, then declined as offerings rose. By mid-morning, prices were 4 to 10 points below yesterday’s close, with October showing notable strength later. Spot cotton remained steady at 17.13 middling.
The New York cotton market opened steady to five to seven points higher on July futures at 17.88 but turned easier as selling orders emerged from New Orleans. July slipped to 17.76 before rebounding toward 17.82 midday as bullish Southern spot advice steadied prices. Trading remained quiet with sales about 2,200 and middling at 17.55.
Liverpool reports cotton prices with good middling at 11.04 and middling 10.88 and 10.72 for low middling. Sales reach 8 000 bales including 500 for speculation and export. Receipts total 63 000 bales. Futures barely steady with bids for near months around 10.49 to 10.64 across January to July.
Sognapereré Tablets are marketed for stomach trouble biliousness and constipation and report much success. People long troubled by stomach issues claim permanent relief with Chamberlain's Tablets and the labeled directions on each bottle.
Headaches arising from stomach liver or kidney issues are claimed to be permanently relieved by Shivar Mineral Water. The ad guarantees satisfaction with a money back offer and notes the product tastes fine and is inexpensive. Delivered anywhere by Mobile Distributors of Van Antwerp Drug Corp with a phone contact.
New York stocks open with substantial gains led by United States Steel in brisk trading. Major industrials rise while rails show little movement as markets close heavy with many large caps posting gains and several at or near highs for the day.
Wheat and corn price quotations for several grades are listed, with oats rye and barley also shown. Hay prices for Timothy and clover are given. Provisions include pork, lard and ribs with bid and ask ranges. In St Louis, hog receipts total 11 500 head with higher bar market, cattle receipts 4 500 head with diverse class ranges, and sheep auction activity steady with lambs and yearlings priced.
The cotton seed oil market closed firm in New York on January 4 with spot bids at 12.00 and December futures around 12.19 for January and 12.05 for June. Listings show February 11.84 to 12.11, March 11.91 to 11.93, April 11.93 to 11.97, May 11.92 to 12.06, July 12.09 to 12.08. Total sales reported 28,000 units.
In Washington on January 4 Senator Lodge argues against the Hitch cock resolution to endorse Wilson's peace note, calling its adoption a leap in the dark and warning it could thrust Congress into unfinished negotiations. Senator Lewis defends the measure as approving the president's note, not its contents.
The retranslated Bernstorff statement, quoted by Senator Lodge, likens Wilson’s call for peace to the star of Bethlehem guiding kings, says Germany seeks safety not conquest, and requests no alien territory but protection from attack and safe alliances.
Senator Lodge warned against abandoning traditional U S policy of separation from European politics. He argued that approving the note in broad form would imply consent to a general principle of cooperation. He noted the risks of moving too far in invitinginternational engagement following the war.
In Muskogee Oklahoma a tornado struck a school house seven miles south of Blocker around noon today killing fifteen children. Rescue crews work at the ruin while residents survey the debris and mourn the loss.
The German ambassador report on the world peace league and terms is blunt and silent on terms. Senator Lodge said the German government had taken the sensible ground that might have been anticipated.
Senator Lodge reads the Entente note on German proposals and argues the Allies have not accepted them. He warns that pressing negotiations without clear grounds is unwise and says the United States should maintain terms with all sides to avoid losing friends and incurring costs.
In a Senate session the Hitchcock resolution was halted by morning hour expiry. Lewis challenged whether the measure requests approval of the president's note or commits the body to its future consequences. Norris pressed if adoption implies approval of all note contents.
A brief quotation from the Memphis Commercial Appeal notes that many a man’s ship has been wrecked at the bar, reflecting peril at sea and the perilous shoals near harbors.
New York stock prices fell after two days of gains as reports of renewed peace negotiations in Washington unsettled investors. United States Steel led the decline, dropping over four points, with other industrials, Mexicana, oils, and American Smelting falling three to seven points. Late trading showed minor rallies as the market turned dull.
Large crowd attends the funeral of John G Swinson from the family home on Chichester avenue Crichton. Rev J D Wilkes of Crichton Baptist church officiated. Woodmen of the World and Odd Fellows attended. Buried in Pine Crest cemetery. Pallbearers included Robert Clifton D L Steward W Burton T L Adkison M Battiste and Bid Shieve.
Yesterday at 2 30 p m the funeral for Mrs May Clinton took place from the family home at Dauphin and Florida streets Rev J M Donnelly D D of St Francis Street Methodist church officiated Burial followed at Magnolia cemetery Pallbearers were R C Macy H C Parker F E cement and Dan Smith.
George Britton, alleged to have stolen copper from Cameron's sawmill, was arrested Wednesday night by Deputy Sheriffs Bernstein and Oberhaus. The suspect carried a large revolver and faces arraignment Saturday in the inferior criminal court on the charge of violating the prohibition law.
Naval era Savannah report notes turpentine firm with no sales and receipts of 51 casks, rosin firm with 707 barrels. Prices quoted include B, D, F, G at 6.20 to 6.50 range, H 6.25, 6.30, K 6.46 to 6.50, M 6.65, N 6.95, WG 7.00, WW 7.25.
Dr. Harry T. Inge presided at the Rotary Club session called to discuss New Year resolutions. A report on the Big Brother dinner committee was approved and a Charleston relocation resignation was recommended to Charlestown Rotarians. Balloting will decide the meeting hour adjustment from 1 to 12 38 at the next session. Carnival Association President Jacob Relas sought Rotary aid for plans for the year’s big event.
The schooners George D. Edmunds and J.M. Haynes arrived yesterday and are anchored in the harbor before loading. Florence Howard and Mary Manson Gruner are due to load cargo Wednesday afternoon with Howard bound for Gulfport and Gruner for St. Andrews.
The Bahamas Timber Company announces the charter of the site Soper and Annetta along with schooners Strathcona Marion N. Cobb and Beatrice. These ships will arrive in Mobile this month to load lumber and timber for the Bahamas company.
The Sylvanian begins loading at Mobile with stave wood then moves to municipal wharves to load about 11 000 bales of cotton. The vessel will sail for Liverpool.
The fruit steamer Fort Gaines arrived at port recently with a cargo of bananas and set sail at noon for the return trip. The vessel carried a miscellaneous cargo on the voyage.
The British steamer Oswald went down the channel yesterday bound for Liverpool with a miscellaneous cargo. The Oswald was loaded here by the Elder-Dempster Steamship Company.
The steamer Bowdoin towed the Russian bark Rowena into port yesterday afternoon for repairs. After delivering the bark, Bowdoin sailed again bound for New Orleans to load.
The probate court issued marriage licenses on Thursday including White and E. C. Grenade with Marie Empire Thomas, and Eddie King with Lula May Alexander, both listed under Colored and White categories.
Law and Equity Court entries list numerous civil actions with dismissals by plaintiff or defendant and several judgments by default or on verified accounts. Cases include Mobile Fish and Oyster Co. and Fred Williams versus Mobile firms, plus Warren, Kirkbride, and Rogers Lumber Co. among others, with amounts: 224.30 152.34 177.50.
The Florida Times-Union notes that despite rising living costs, mortality rates or death trends have not increased in popularity or appeal. The piece emphasizes stable attitudes toward death amid economic strain.
Mrs. Benjamin Hooper of Auburn New York writes that Chamberlain's Tablets are the best remedy for stomach trouble and constipation. She reports they regulate bowel action stimulate the liver and keep the body healthy after two years of use.
A garbled OCR fragment shows scattered times and routes with unclear destinations and numbers. The legible bits reference a schedule or transit notice with times like 2 42 a.m. and 1 10 p.m. and names or places partially visible as St La and New.
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