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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1917
Page
7
Receipts this day 87 457 receipts this week 982 1,469 receipts since Aug 1 78,469 70,021 exports this day 179 exports since Aug 1 80,070 53,681 stock this day 9,955 23,081 consolidated statement rec ts us ports 10 days 71,106 85,045 exports to gb 48,434 42,161 exports to con 16,075 12,425 stock this day 1,497,231 1,759,005 receipts us ports since Aug 1 5,268,789 4,655,567
Associated Press reports cotton in New Orleans dipped in early trading with losses of 18 to 47 points on most months amid German raider sinkings and British vessel losses. Spot cotton closed steady with a 37 point drop. middling price at 17.38.
The New York cotton market starts the day with a decline of 8 to 26 points due to disappointing cables and selling from Liverpool and the South. March and May futures fall before stopping orders lead to a steadier tone as bullish spot advice spurs a late rally, with May around 17.40 and spot middling at 17.20. Sales total 300 bales as the market finishes steady despite mixed intra day moves.
Important stocks showed a mixed, uneven move with United States Steel down to 113 7 8 from 114 to 113 7 8, while Bethlehem Steel rose about 6 points. Many issues posted fractional changes with copper and industrial shares easing 1 to 3 points, and other names like American Tobacco Anaconda Copper and General Electric trading near prior levels.
Liverpool cotton market shows spot prices steady with good middling 10.95 and sales of 8 000 bales including 500 for speculation and export. No receipts. Futures ease with contracts from January through October ranging 9.70 to 10.41.
LAX FOS is an Improved Cascara a tonic laxative pleasant to take. In LAX FOS the Cascara is improved by harmless chemicals increasing efficiency making it better than ordinary Cascara. LAX FOS is pleasant to take and does not gripe or disturb the stomach. Adapted to children as well as adults. Just try its value for constipation. Price 50 cen.
Alabama Tennessee and Northern Railway offers daily low fare tickets under a long limitation from Union Station departing 6 15 a m to Cullom and Bladon Springs with service from daily schedule.
The schooner Georgiana Roop is nearing the lower bay and will reach the city today to load cargo. On its last trip the vessel carried enslaved people to Martinique and is now returning from that port. The pilot boat Wayfarer has resumed duty after repairs at the lower station. The pilots’ other boat, the Alabama, is expected to arrive soon for maintenance.
The Tampa of the U S coast guard cutter service went down the channel this morning. It came to Mobile for inspection by a specially appointed board. Two Munson steamers Berthe Munplace and another Munson liner Berthe Munplace arrived yesterday and will load general merchandise for Cuban ports. The tank steamer Carrier of Cuban Molasses Co is due Saturday with molasses to discharge locally.
Chicago grain prices list No 2 red wheat No 3 red nominal and other futures quotes for corn oats rye and barley with hay and park and rib values. New York seed oil market closed firm with bid and future month ranges from January to August and total sales around 10 thousand units.
Nav al Stores report shows Turpentine firm .53c with 100 casks sold receipts 259 casks shipments 1 405 casks and stocks 21 270 casks. Ross firm lists 0 sales receipts 311 barrels shipments 3 084 barrels stocks 86 113 barrels. Quotes include groupings B through N with various price ranges and grade codes.
Receipts: cattle 4 500 head, hogs 14 500 head, sheep 1 000 head. Markets steady with cattle showing native beef steers 7.50 to 11.56, yearlings and calves varying. hogs 8.25 to 11.25 with good heavies 11.05 to 11.25. sheep lambs 12.75 to 14.35, ewes 6.50 to 10.00, yearlings 11.00 to 12.25.
The probate court issued licenses to ee McRee and Mary Scar cl peered. Gladden and Josephine Murry.
Willie Carter was fined 51 dollars and costs of thirty days hard labor for assault and battery. J Trotter received ten days or one dollar for vagrancy by gaming. Gibbs charged 21 dollars or twenty days. Wiley Humphhi charged with grand larceny, case continued.
An old advertisement promises a one day cure for colds using LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets. Druggists refund men if it fails to cure. Signature E. W. GRO on each box. Price 26 cents.
A statement from an authoritative source challenges British claims that Germany started the war. It questions Britain's calls for a conference and cites exchanges with Sir Edward Grey and German diplomats. The reply argues Russia mobilized under treaty obligations and Britain favored aggression.
The fragment questions Britain’s wartime policies and German conduct, asking if England can prove mine placements and if German submarine warfare was purely reprisal. It notes Russia’s gratitude to England, Paris as a besieged fortress, Russian prisoner camps, and British press bias on Belgium.
Six Mexican men were killed Sunday after a group of two American cowboys fired on them as they pursued rustled cattle near Nogales Arizona. The shootings occurred about 30 miles west of the town, reports to the sheriff state. A Utah cavalry troop en route to the Arava Land and Cattle Company ranch on the U S side is involved in the investigation.
A mass meeting of hog breeders from Alabama Florida and Mississippi will convene at the Cawthon hotel tomorrow at 10 oclock. Breeders are expected from Naw Alabama west Florida and south Mississippi to form the Gulf Swine League. Invitations have been sent and many responses indicate a large turnout. The central association of hog men and crop food values will be discussed.
The weather bureau reports to night and Thursday will see little temperature change, remaining cloudy with probable rain. A high barometer prevails across the U S keeping cold weather, while Mobile ranges from 50 to 57 degrees and Winnemucca Nevada records 20 below.
Fairmont West Virginia January 17 All public meetings in Elkins Grafton and Fairmont have been suspended by health authorities due to an outbreak of infantile paralysis reporting forty nine cases and nine deaths in the three towns. Schools closed and children under sixteen may leave home only when necessary as officials work to stamp out the disease.
The newly organized circuit court will meet Thursday morning at 10 o'clock to sound the dockets of the old circuit, law and equity and chancery courts. Judges Berney Leigh and Semmes will try and dispose of as many cases as possible and set cases for trial. The presiding judge requests all attorneys with cases on the call to appear at the hour named.
Advert says swollen feet and hands, stiff joints, lower abdominal pain, and painful urination signal kidney trouble from uric acid buildup. Warns of possible dropsy or Bright's disease if untreated and promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a natural remedy. Emphasizes buying the pure Gold Medal brand to avoid counterfeits.
Notice from H. D. Lynes in Salobost Alabama seeking news on 13 year old George Pickett who bought a ticket in Jackson Alabama January 8 for Mobile. He is described with light hair blue eyes and a small scar over the left eye. A reasonable reward is offered for his detention.
The federal court in Atlanta dismissed the moonshine case against James H. Surber a former internal revenue agent after the assistant attorney general requested a not guilty verdict be returned. Judge Frank Youmans noted no testimony showed Surber connected with the alleged conspiracy. The action ends the prosecution of Surber.
It is reported that Mr. J. N. Ma Aleer will be asked to accept the position of referee in bankruptcy now held by Major R. ry in the VA court. The referee appointment was decided yesterday by the court. the out of town change for Major ruli ig out of the city prevented full details. Legal professionals expect both appointments to be confirmed.
An article urges daily internal cleansing with four glasses of water and a teaspoon of limestone phosphate to cleanse the bowels. It claims leftover waste and toxins enter the blood and ties health issues like headaches and bad breath to a dirty alimentary canal, advocating a cheap routine for better health.
George A. Thomas announces his association with Dixon and McKay Funeral Directors and Embalmers. He will personally handle funeral work entrusted to his care and will answer all calls day and night. Home phone GEORGE A. THOMAS 355, formerly Crenshaw Undertaking Company manager.
Classified notice seeks women to solicit corset sales in St Louis Missouri. Requires ability and intelligence. Advertisement dated January 8 1919 or 1912 era format.
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