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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1917
Page
7
The New Orleans cotton market opened with a slight fall of 5 to 9 points, then firmed to 4 to 6 points above yesterday's close. Reports of an unfavorable Entente reply pressed prices, but later strength emerged as oversold conditions eased and December futures settled mixed with a quiet spot market.
The Associated Press reports a nervous, irregular opening for cotton with prices down on early selling and lower cables. Despite selling pressure, covering and fresh buying support kept May and other months from steep losses as spot quotes and futures showed varied moves. Naval stores in Savannah show quiet turpentine and firm rosin with mixed stock levels and prices across grades.
Cotton spot shows weakness with good middling at 12.37 and middling 11.21. Sales total 8,000 with 1,000 for speculation and export. receipts 31,000. Futures ease with January February 10.73 and March-April around 10.79. several near-term pairs quoted in a mixed pattern.
Mrs Frank Crocker of Pana Illinois says her five year old son Paul suffered severe coughing spells and a cold that settled on his lungs The neighbor praised Chamberlains Cough Remedy she bought a bottle and after the first dose he improved and was eventually cured This testimonial highlights the product as a remedy during serious colds.
New York Jan 11 The day opens with General Motors plunging 512 points, undermining momentum as other leaders show irregular gains. Bethlehem Steel recoups half of prior losses while United States Steel edges higher. coppers ships and petroleum issues advance moderately. Several industrials such as American Can American Locomotive and American Smelting trade mixed with notable declines in shipping and heavy equipment names.
Hogs receipts 16 000 head market lower light to 10 50 pigs to 9 50 bulk to 10 20 heavy 10 60 to 10 70 cattle receipts 4 500 steady native beef steers 7 50 to 11 50 yearling stockers cows 5 30 to 8 50 calves 6 00 to 12 50 sheep receipts 400 steady lambs 12 75 to 13 75 ewes 6 50 to 9 75 yearlings 11 00 to 12 05.
Chicago market notes No. 2 red wheat at 1.92 1 2 to 1.97 1 2 for higher grades No. 2 yellow corn 96 1 2 to 97 1 2 per bushel No. 3 white oats 96 1 2 to 57 1 3 standard 56 1 2 67 1 2. Barley 1.00 to 1.31. Pork around 15.45 to 15.50. Hasmel’s Dollar Day sale advertised for tomorrow.
The four masted schooner Florence Thurlow has been in port taking on a lumber car go and was reported ready for sea this morning. She is expected to sail sometime during the day.
The Munson line steamship Frednes arrived Wednesday afternoon and will load cargo before continuing. The vessel, a regular caller in the past, had been removed from the Mobile to Cuba service.
The Comal departed Wednesday on the return voyage to New York with general cargo and numerous passengers. Other vessels leaving weekly carried cargoes including Oscar G for La Rowena Haiti with 60 000 feet of yellow pine timber and 143 000 feet of yellow pine lumber, Albert, Sopher for Sagua la Grande Cuba with 194 000 feet, and Annetta for Neuvitas with 248 000 feet of lumber and 1 362 cross ties.
Matt Preston Alex Henderson and Henry Franklin pleaded guilty in inferior criminal court to a prohibition law violation and were each fined 50 dollars plus costs. Several related cases were continued to January 15 and January 27, while Elmer Jernigan’s case was forfeited for failure to appear. Robert Arnold’s gaming case was continued to January 25.
Norman Jefferson was fined $1 and costs by Acting Judge Gray for violating the automobile law after an accident. He provided his license number and name. Other cases included Alonzo Vance on embezzlement and James Hughes on the prohibition law, continued to the next term. Friday’s call lists Lemmy Maples for prohibition, Elijah Parker with two cases, and grand larceny.
Tokyo reports its Funabashi station in regular contact with the United States via Hawaii. It recently intercepted cipher messages addressed to E. G. C. in Madrid from a powerful northern Germany station and then picked up another transmission the next day from Germany.
Police reported that Mr. A Gagan Sell of 936 Dauphin Street disappeared from home Wednesday morning but was later found at City Hospital. He had walked in and was cared for, not ill, and was returned home today. He is 78 years old.
A morning fire lightly damages a one story frame house at 912 State street owned by H. R. Crichton and occupied by Susie Moore. The blaze started from sparks and the incident is noted in the local fire report.
Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels replied to Mobile Carnival Association chair Charles B Hervey about navy aircraft for the Mardi Gras. He did not promise vessels but will consider the city's request. Five hydroaeroplanes and one dirigible are sought, with a committee named to assist.
Silent sentinels outside the White House resumed duty despite cold. They lined Congressional Union headquarters with military precision and flanked the entrances as President Wilson left for golf. Weak winds and cold forced short exchanges and periodic retreats to warm feet.
Mayor Harry Pillans suspends Sergeant John Lincoln for 30 days over a Christmas Eve on duty incident at the station. The trouble involved Officer O Shaughnessy and occurred December 24 with Lincoln allegedly striking O Shaughnessy at headquarters.
The British forces claim a new victory against Turkish forces while a number of troops are missing and believed killed by an explosion. Page one details the incident and its casualties.
Russian war department element reports yesterday Russian troops captured a village in the Riga sector on the northern front after heavy defense by German troops armed with many machine guns. Fighting persists south of Lake Babit as the campaign continues.
Berlin dispatch notes Teutonic forces invading Rumania proceeding unchecked. Front support points along Northern Rumania captured from Russians with 800 prisoners taken. Russo Galician front sees heavy fighting and repulsed Russian attacks. British troops attack north of Ypres but suffer heavy losses after a German counter at point.
The battleship Arkansas arrived at the Norfolk navy yard and will repair its starboard outboard high pressure stern turbine after it stripped three rows of blades last Sunday night. The ship was at ten shots speed near the Southern drill grounds en route from New York. Parsons turbines have performed well. overhauls last fall were its first in three years. The vessel is expected to stay about a week for repairs.
Premier Lloyd George told Guild Hall that Emperor William lied about peace terms and that the Allies preferred victory over continental domination. He said Germany seeks peace on its terms, but Allies insist on a genuine settlement and will not yield to a trap. The Rome conference affirmed resolve to defeat the Prussian military caste and end European despotism.
Richard Hughes was docketed at the police station on charges of taking and using a motor vehicle without the owner’s consent. Det. Warren Burch and Officer Ernest New arrested Hughes for taking John T. Cochran’s automobile from in front of the Battle House last week. The car was later found in a broken down state.
Papers filed in the probate court establish the Continental Oil and Gas Company with 5000 dollars capital. Incorporators Leah D. Schimpf H M Lindsey and C G Parlin named with Lindsey as agent Parlin as secretary and vice president. The firm plans to drill for oil and natural gas in Mobile County.
The Senate passed a Bankhead bill prohibiting liquor advertisements in mail packages, circulars and newspapers sent into states with ads. The measure, aimed at wholesalers, includes a House referral and an amendment for public bulletins listing states that ban liquor advertising.
Spring Hill College meets the Young Men’s Christian Association on the Y court Saturday night at 8 15. Spring Hill lists Christovich Ratterman Moulton Ching Hastings Courtney O Dowd and Mackin for a close contest, while the Y M C A features Phillips Crawford Finkbohner Blue Captain Steber Midgett Wilson and Baker. Referee is Mr W M Marden.
D Biddle was named to head the St Louis and San Francisco road Company succeeding W C Nixon who died after a brief tenure. Nixon’s death ends a short incumbency. Hammel’s sale notice appears in the periphery as a separate item.
Under and by virtue of a writ of fieri facias issued from Mobile law and equity court I will sell for cash on Monday January 22 1917 at 12 noon at 4 No 3 Government Street Mobile Alabama the right title and interest of Salvatore Granato in two barber chairs in the showroom of W H Co of Mobile County Alabama.
Dr Erdman led a series of services at Govern Presbyterian Church ending tonight with a talk on The Paul. Attendees grew each service and large crowds joined for morning and evening sessions, plus a special address to a class.
An old medical note promotes Jad Salts as a remedy for uric acid irritation in kidneys and bladder. It claims four doses from water daily help neutralize acids, reduce inflammation, and ease burning during urination. The text touts affordability and wide use among those with urinary disorders.
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