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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1916
Page
9
Market notes show selling pressure around the middle of the morning with prices easing 8 to 9 points for active futures. Spot middling closed at 12.80 with no sales as Liverpool reports softer tones and a quiet futures session across July through March contracts.
A brief item notes cotton receipts by multiple firms and rail lines. Exports compressed totals include 87 bales by Charles Ma-b Baker, 158 bales by N. C., M. and C. R. R., 104 bales by Magnolia Compress Co., and 790 bales by L. and N. R. R., with additional figures for Southern Railroad and others.
New Orleans reports show heavy selling at opening as rain concerns and favorable belt crop conditions push prices down. By noon losses reached 8 to 10 points with months futures steady near 12.6 to 13.1 while spot cotton closed modestly higher at Middling 12.69 with 1,175 bales arriving.
New York June 13 The cotton market opened steady with a small decline of 2 to 4 points and traded 3 to 6 points higher from early lows. Early quotes showed around 12.87 for October and 13.04 for December as general business stayed quiet and selling appeared to favor continental interests with some Southern involvement noted.
New York stocks drifted to a calmer start as gains narrowed from yesterday’s broad advance. Beet Sugar and Air Brake led the notable shifts with solid moves, while United States Steel showed weakness amid mixed readings across major rails and crude issues.
Chicago market report shows hog receipts 11 000 head with firm prices across categories from 9.10 to 9.80, cattle receipts 3000 head with steady trade and calves up to 12.00, and sheep receipts 10 000 head with ongoing market activity. Heavy details note native beef steers from 8.00 to 11.40 and cows and heifers from 3.35 to 9.85 amid broad price ranges.
The Munson liners City of Tampico and Munplace are due in Mobile tomorrow to begin loading general cargo for Cuban ports. Both vessels were from New Orleans late Monday night.
Coast Guard cutter Tallapoosa is hauled out on the Ollinger-Bruce dry docks where its bottom is scraped and painted and a general overhaul is in progress.
The schooner Sir Knight, recently acquired by Mexican parties from Captain J. George Murphy, has nearly finished loading a lumber cargo. It is not expected to sail until the Valley, owned by the same parties, finishes discharging dye wood and loading a general cargo.
The schooner Elizabeth T Boyle will be hauled out at Gulf Dry Docks within a few days for a general overhaul.
In Port ships include Lampasas heading to New York from Pier 4, Carrie Strong sailing to Cuba, Harrison T Beacham to Cuba at Pier 8, Elizabeth T Doyle from Africa, Dilia from Haiti, Sadie C Sumner bound for St Andrews Bay at Pier 4, Yalton to Mexico, Fannie Prescott to West Indies under Bahamas Timber Co, Str Knight for sale, Carmela being rebuilt at Ollinger Bruce Dry Docks.
Bound for Mobile. Perceler (Br.) schooner to load lumber for Cuba. Albert D. Mills (Am.) schooner to bring sisal from Yucatan. Oranian (Br.) steamer from Liverpool to load for British Isles. Sylvanian (Br.) steamship here for general cargo.
Louise Hodges to Mary Q St John for 1600 dollars in section 36 township 4 south range 2 west. P J Glass and wife to Pearl Salva for one dollar and other considerations in section 4 township 4 south range 3 west. Emily A De Riviere to Louise Hodges for one dollar in section 26 township 4 south range 2 west.
In city court Tuesday Richard Riley faced prohibition charges and the case was nolle pros’d. Oliver Schneider Sylvia Rowell also charged with the same offense were withdrawn from the call, while Nick Starvo stood on trial. Dukes and Gamble charged with assault and larceny respectively were slated for afternoon trials.
Police raiders searched several sites Tuesday including a soft drink stand at Church and Water where officers found beer and whiskey. Chris Andrews paid fines after pleading to concealing stolen goods and served one day in jail. other docket actions included assault charges and a petit larceny case. Deputies recovered whisky wine and gin at a Knox street dwelling with arrests forthcoming.
In city court on Monday afternoon jurors were drawn for service for the week of June 19. The list includes Bernard L. Strauss August Esfelder Henry L. Gaines Jr John W. Tally Sam W. Kelley Martin Neilsen Eugene L. McAdams Henry M. Farnell Thomas B. Jernigan Joseph H. Hargrove Thayer G. Jorden William M. Powell Jacob B. Simon James H. Zelnicker Walter Vermille William T. Pritchard Reuben E. Sunberg Homer A. Pierre Paul Cousey William A. Clausen Charley Fritz Henry C. Hamilton Herman C. Koster Frank A. Bogue John H. Tew Theodore Wintergerst George H. Dacovich John J. Reimer Frank Kelly Harry Pelps Frank C. Fowler James H. White Robert A. Moffat Herman E. Toenes Joseph S. Greenwood Joseph Boylan Lee A. Smith Henry M. McGinnis John H. Symonds William F. Sirmon David S. Stokes Warren F. Moore William C. Koster William H. Beard Edwin J. Gower Charles Debriere Arthur Niel Andrew J. Rowell Jr Michael T. Judge.
The sixth district Sunday school convention will be held Thursday at Oakdale Methodist Church. Devotional, songs, welcome and service addresses listed, with delegates enrolled and convention activities planned. Refreshments will be served. County president Rev R L Howell to give benediction.
A number of criminal cases were scheduled in city court for 9 oclock Wednesday morning. They were postponed from Tuesday due to the solicitor N R Clarke's unavailability. Most defendants are in the county jail or holdover status.
Weather notes include clear conditions for Memphis versus Atlanta and rain affecting Chattanooga at Mobile. Little Rock at I Nadidin and Ned teleeme provide unclear specifics but indicate regional schedule context for today.
A Tennessee farmer reports relief from stomach and kidney trouble after using Tanlac. He praises improved health, appetite, sleep, and energy, and credits the medicine with restoring strength. The ad promotes Tanlac sold by Van Antwerp Drug Corp in Mobile. Public notice ordinances on parking restrictions follow.
Berlin statistics show no rise in deaths by self harm in the city. February records list births from five mothers aged 40 to 45 producing sixteenth through twentieth children, with many other birth counts and fourteen sets of twins recorded in the month.
Mrs. W. Peters at 968 Kentucky street grows squaw corn that changes from white to blue and red when roasted. Two ears were sent to The Item office today, one with distinct colored grains and the other just starting to show the unusual hues.
The Vienna city council has spent about $1,500,000 to acquire large flour mills and granaries on the Danube to improve city provisioning. The gray steam flour mills in Austria are capable of storing up to 10,000 wagon loads of grain.
The probate court issued marriage licenses to Edwin R. Rencher and Ettie Lucille Baker Quitman Smith and Minnie Louise Dolbear Frank Bryan and Helen Elizabeth Lavelle Colored Thomas Hall and Mary Odom.
An ordinance from the City of Mobile Board of Commissioners amends Section One of the 1913 ordinance regulating street use. The amendment states no automobile or other vehicle shall be kept or left standing except when loading or unloading.
Small ad notes novelty hardware and Gus swore gold repairs and covered phone work as specialty at 406 Dauphin Street.
Help wanted for able-bodied men aged 18 to 36 from outside the United States who can read and write English. For information apply to Re Deane at 108 St Francis St.
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