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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1915
Page
7
In New Orleans on January 28 cotton futures showed volatile early moves amid firm cables. Prices dipped to three points under prior close before recovering to a net rise of two points. By close, values advanced 13 to 14 points with March at 8.23, May 8.46, July 8.51, October 8.95, December 9.10.
Cotton futures opened steady 2 to 4 points higher in New York with ample supply around the ring. Prices then eased as liquidation renewed and active months fell 8 to 4 points, with December trading around 9.38 and March near 8.51 to 8.52.
United States Steel shares fell to a new low at 43, with 1,900 shares offered, then additional blocks at 43 as preferred stock slid toward its minimum. Other active stocks like Pacific, St. Paul, and Reading dipped but later recovered. London advances Americans, but Steel stayed capped as London refused to cut minimum price.
Liverpool notes spot cotton irregular with good middling 5.25d and mid 4.954d. total sales 7 000 bales, receipts 14 093. Futures closed steady with May June 4.811-2, July August 4.881-2, August September 4.92, October November 4.99, January February 5.03.
Hart Austin of New Orleans has been identified as the third man shot by police after the Guaranty State Bank raid Tuesday afternoon. Police announced the identification today from Houston.
Claud Derrick has been released to the Louisville new Association club at Chicago Nationals. Derrick agreed to the waiver and has signed a Louisville contract. He goes to the Colonels in exchange for Second McLarry.
Entered into rest January 28, 1915 Clara I in her seventy seventh year. Funeral from J L Cassidy 1157 Washington Ave tomorrow with interment Magnolia cemetery. Ruth Agnes Betbeze died January 28 1915 at 9 a m. Interment Pine Crest cemetery.
John Dacovich a noted Mobile resident was operated on Thursday morning at the Southern Infirmary for appendicitis. The operation was reported successful and the patient was as well as could be hoped for. Bond Redemption Series E notice informs holders of specific City of Mobile paying bonds that interest will cease and redemption occurs on February 1, 1915 at the American Exchange National Bank New York.
Notices to bondholders of City of Mobile series G J K and I retire on February 1 1915 for certain numbers and payment in full on presentation at the American Exchange New York stopping interest thereafter. Also dissolution agreement of W W Herron Lumber Company witnessed by notary and probate officers in Mobile Alabama.
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