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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1916

Page

11

Notice of Mortgage Sale in Mobile Alabama 1916

Default on the Henry L Hieronymus Kate V Hieronymus mortgage of September 11 1912 led to a public sale by C M Marriott on August 21 1916 at Mobile County Courthouse. The property at Monroe and Franklin streets Mobile Alabama with improvements is offered for cash to settle the debt. Stevens McCorvey McLeod are the attorneys.

N. S C. M. Marriott Court House Mobile County Alabama Mobile Henry L. Hieronymus Kate V. Hieronymus Monroe and Franklin Streets Monroe Street Franklin Street Co. M. Marriott Stevens, McCorvey & McLeod Parker Brothers Frank T. Parker Troost Parker Alabam Parker Oost Parker A. S. District Court, So. Dist. OF Harry G. G. Donald Obert T. Ervin

Cement sidewalk project bids sought by city

Bids will be received by the Board of City Commissioners for the construction of about 552 square yards of cement sidewalks on the 23rd Sidewalk Venture until noon August 8, 1916. Plans and specifications are available at the city engineer's office. H. Pillans, Commissioner. Wright Smith, City Mots.

Board of City Commissioners H. Pillans Wright Smith

Mobile cotton market report with price levels and receipts

The Mobile market shows prices for Ordinary to Good Middling with marked futures quotes. Daily receipts reach 415 this day and 165 365 since Aug 1, with stock at 13 664 and exports at 393 for today, 3 449 overall. note dates indicate upcoming closures on Saturdays through September.

Irregular Opening in New York Markets Urges Mixed Trading

New York July 29 percent list shows uneven early activity with United States Steel dipping briefly before recovering. Notable moves include Mexican Petroleum, Marine preferred, Industrial Alcohol, Studebaker, Baldwin Locomotive rising moderately and gains in Reading, Norfolk and Western, Illinois Central, Canadian Pacific. Bond activity highlighted by Anglo-French fives and new French notes at 98. Sales reached 49,900 while overall issues showed a mainly upward tilt amid a dull, narrow session.

New York United States Steel Mexican Petroleum Marine Preferred Studebaker Baldwin Locomotive Baile Reading Norfolk and Western Illinois Central Canadian Pacific Allis-Chalmers American Car and Foundry American American Tobacco Anaconda Copper eAtchison Atlantic Coast Line Baltimore and Ohio Bethlehem Steel Chesapeake & Ohio Chicago Mil St. Paul R. Nl Pac. Ry General Electric Great Northern Pfd Great Northern Ore Inter. Merc. Mar Ctfs Kansas City Southern Louisville and Nashville Liggett & Myers Lorillard Co Maxwell Motors Missouri, Kan Tex Prd Missouri Pacific National Lead New York Central N. Y H. H. and Hareford Northern Pacific Pennsylvania Iron and + Steel Seaboard Air Line Seaboard Air Line Ptd Sloss-Shef. Steel and Iron Southern Pacific Southern Railway Southern Railway Ptd Studebaker Corporation A Pacific Anltead Bates Rubber United States Steel Fgase Virginia-Carolina m Virginia Iron, Ey and Coke Wi H. Pidt Western Oe Westinghouse Eiaotele

New Orleans cotton market steady with small early gains

In New Orleans on July 29 the cotton market opened steady with minor moves around yesterday's close. Prices ranged 1 to 2 points under or above prior quotes, aided by a private bureau condition reading near 75.8 percent of normal. Spot cotton held at steady levels with 930 bales sold and 240 to arrive. Middling weighed 13.13 cents. afternoon closes were 1 point down to 1 point up.

New Orleans

New York Cotton Dips On Disturbance Dissipation

The New York cotton market opened 5 to 6 points lower as Gulf disturbance faded and Wall Street selling intensified. Scattered Texas showers suggested relief in the breuth situation, while Georgia suffered heavy damage reports. The market later steadied with December near 13.43 and March around 13.62, spot middling at 13.25. Liverpool markets paused for a cotton exchange holiday.

New York Wall Street Eorgia Arkansas Tennessee Tober Texas

Cotton seed oil market closes steady in New York

The cotton seed oil market closed steady with spot bids at 9.00. Futures pricing showed January at 8.08 8.11, February 8.15, March 8.20, August 9.25, September 9.09. Readings reflect a stable session as traders noted light activity.

New York

Record of Monthly Sales Totals and Dates

The excerpt lists four dates with figures 4.11 and 8.54 8.55 and 8.08 8.10 and 8.08 8.09 followed by a total sales amount of 12 600. The data appear as a ledger style summary of monthly or period sales totals and a grand total.

Livestock Prices Mixed as Receipts Rise in Chicago

Hogs receipts reach 10 000 with bids holding near yesterday's averages. Bulk 9.60 to 10.05, night 9.60 to 10.15, pigs 7.76 to 9.70. Cattle receipts 400 with native beef 7.00 to 10.50, Western steers 6.75 to 8.60, cows and heifers 3.60 to 9.25, calves 8.60 to 12.00. Sheep receipts 8 000 with wethers 6.90 to 8.30 and lambs 7.25 to 11.05.

Chicago

Turpentine and rosin quotes at Savannah market

Naval Stores in Savannah on July 29 reports turpentine firm with runs 2.44 and receipts 277, stocks 6. Rosin firm with receipts 1,336 and stocks. Quotes list bid levels B through WG with prices 6.10 to 6.65 andверх 6.90 for a few grades.

Naval Stores Savannah Wwe

Banking reserve for New York banks rises over last week

The statement as of July 29 shows clear ing house banks and trust companies hold 109,246,310 dollars in reserve in excess of legal requirements, up 1,160,950 dollars from the prior week.

New York

Grain and Provisions Figures From Chicago Market

Wheat prices firmed with No. 2 red at about 1.26 to 1.27 per bushel and No. 8 red near 1.25. No. 2 hard and No. 3 hard ranged from 1.22 to 1.27. Corn values showed No. 2 yellow around 83.8 to 84. Oats held around 41 to 41.5. Rye No. 2 at 1.00, barley 0.64 to 0.75, timothy 8.50, clover 7.00 to 14.00. Pork bid 26.00, lard 12.72, ribs 13.20 to 13.80.

Chicago Weae

Week's Dull Market Narrowness Affects Steel and Rail Shares

Traders faced a quiet week with narrow price moves as United States Steel reports and an extra dividend influence stocks. Rail stocks grew heavy amid fears of foreign liquidation, while scarce representative shares limited manipulation. Steel and other industrials posted mixed signals as June results show uneven railroad earnings.

Weekly Financial Review New York United States Steel Report United States Steel

Beauty Doctor Needed by Girls Who Work in British Munition Plant

In Woolwich Arsenal a Women's Welfare Department led by a female superintendent cares for thousands of workers. The program, born from 400 girls, now serves many through rest, skincare, and a canteen. A hostel for 750 stands, with bungalows for small groups, and plans for 6,000 more with leisure facilities underway.

London Woolwich Arsenal Arsenal

Court Returns German Prize Ship to British

The court held the 1907 Hague treaty not applicable as Britain never accepted it and noted the US delegates rejected article twenty three offering asylum in neutral waters. It then examined the Prussian treaty and its aim to provide asylum for prizes in Prussian waters and the historical context.

Court Great Britain Prussia United States

Cannot Entertain Enlarged View of Treaty in Warfare

The court rejects an expanded interpretation of the treaty, stating that modern warfare and neutrality laws negate any broader reading. It cites the Prussian treaty provisions and 1778 France treaty rulings to hold prizes cannot be brought into U S waters for storage by prize masters, except via capturing vessels or convoy warships for limited, temporary international law purposes.

France Secretary of State United States

Court to hear motions next Wednesday at noon

Consul von Schilling and Lieutenant Berg in court discussed an appeal stating grounds for taking the Appam are unfounded. The vessel could be restored to its former owner under bond pending appeal or kept in Newport News custody of a U S marshal.

von Schilling Berg Newport News United States

Appam’s Cargo Sold in Harbor Seizure Case

The Appam valued at 1,000,000 dollars had perishables disposed for 634,000 and the proceeds placed in court custody. Gold totaling about 750,000 was removed from the vessel during capture off the Spanish coast and transported to Germany by the raider.

Spain Germany

Financial markets show mixed metals and foreign exchange shifts

Uprooted by the latest pressures investors note continued weakness in copper despite higher demand for munitions shares. French notes trade at subscription price while exchange with Germany weakens and remittances to Berlin stay near the minimum. Talks on a new British loan proceed informally as Canada shifts obligations and contemplates direct credits to provinces.

Germany Berlin London

Villa Bandits Fatally Hurt in De Facto Troops Contest

Reported battle between de facto forces of Francisco Villa and Villa bandits ends with 120 killed including General Pablo Salinas. Many captured and executed. General Plank in Zacatecas clashes with Villa forces at Teyehua, taking 30 prisoners and spoils. A Durango skirmish prompts a Villa plea for amnesty.

Francisco Villa Villa Pablo Salinas Alsure Plank Zacatecas Teyehua Cases Durango

Two-masted schooner arrives at Fort Morgan

The marine report notes a two-masted schooner at Fort Morgan carrying a mahogany cargo. The vessel is listed as the SDR Frances Hyde, an American ship registered at 681 Croix.

Fort Morgan Frances Hyde Croix

American four-masted ship Henry W Cramp shifts to laydown for lumber cargo

The four masted cyre er Henry W. Cramp was moved to Turner Terminals for loading a 1,200,000 superficial feet timber cargo for Bay City Export Company. She will sail to Genoa Italy after loading.

Henry W. Cramp Turner Terminals Bay City Export Company Genoa Italy

Schooner With Logwood Reaches Port Saturday

A modest two masted schooner arrived in port on Saturday and is reported to carry logwood as its cargo.

Mallory Line Freight Vessel Due Tomorrow Harbor Arrival

The Mallory line ship is scheduled to reach the harbor tomorrow morning from New York West and Tampa Fila. It will carry passengers and freight as per the latest timetable.

Allamo Mallory Line Harboree New York West Tampa Fila

Henry H. Little En Route With Lumber Cargo

Information received yesterday indicates the American schooner Henry H. Little is sailing to this port carrying a lumber cargo.

Henry

Fort Gaines Due Tuesday With Banana Cargo

The Norwegian steamship Fort Gaines is due here Tuesday carrying a banana cargo for Orr Laubenheim Company. She sails on the following Friday.

Prize Appam Seized by German Court and Return to Reichstag

The Appam was declared a prize by a German prize court and handed to the Reichstag. It entered American waters February 1 at Hampton Roads under a 29 man prize crew and carried bombs threatened to be exploded if captives reacted. After a State Department order, those seeking freedom landed. the ship has sat at Newport News since. Elder Dempster Co Ltd of London owned the vessel. cargo owners joined in libeling the ship.

Moewe Reichstag Appam Hampton Roads State Department Newport News Elder Dempster Company, Ltd London

Federal court rules for British owners in Appam case

The decision challenges the U S government to decide the fate of Lt Berg and his prize crew who brought in the Appam after a dramatic wartime episode. Berg and his men are viewed as part of Germany s naval forces and could face internment at Norfolk Navy Yard if the view holds.

Washington Appam United States Berg Cnge Germany Prinz Ejitel Friedrich Kron Wilhelm

German Prize Ship Sinks Plan On Three Mile Limit

Officials expect a Supreme Court appeal will decide custody of the German prize ship while crews await disposition. Captors threatened to sink her outside the three mile limit, but federal courts have seized the ship and any move may be challenged. Local notes report visitors and social visits in Gulfcrest and Bay Minette with a brings forethought saves expenses ad. Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is advertised as a trusted family staple.

State Department Supreme Court Appam Federal Court E. W. Archer Caldwell Ohio

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