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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1916

Page

13

Cotton and stock market drift as rumors hit prices

Rumors of French reserves recalled in Roumania trigger late selling in New York and a broad market pullback. Cotton futures ease after initial gains with July near 13.21 and October around 13.26, while spot cotton firms at 13.20 middling. Wall Street gains fade as cautious sentiment and weather worries weigh on grains and metals.

Roumania Sag Ncwcas New York Carles Wall Street South Carolina Georgia Liverpool

Cotton Receipts and Exports Reported

Exports by L. and N. R. R. total 1 641 bales, transit 6, by M. and O. R. R. 28 pressed bales, by Steamer Peerless R P Pope 3 bales and L W Weil 100 bales compressed. Total 103 bales.

Peerless R. P. Pope L. W. Weil

New Orleans Cotton Opens Higher on Better Cables

New Orleans May 20. An advance of 4 to 6 points occurred in cotton at the opening on better cables than expected, but the gain failed to hold due to realizing. Prices were 1 to 2 points up net after half an hour.

New Orleans

Liverpool Cotton Prices and Futures Steady in Market

Cotton spot remains unchanged with good middling at 8.90d and middling 8.74d while sales reach 5,000 including 500 for speculation and export. Futures show steady values for May–June at 8.41 and other forward months ranging down to 7.90 for March–April.

Liverpool Janary

Cotton Seed Oil Market Closes With Mixed Bid Prices

The seed oil market closed firm with spot and May at 11.00, June 11.00 11.01, July 11.00 11.02, August 11.09 11.10, September 11.11 11.12, October 10.21 10.22, November 9.40 9.42, December 9.25 9.32. Total sales reach 7,200 barrels.

New York

Wall Street Review Signals Mixed Market Early

The New York market showed a tentative pullback after recent gains as readings drew attention. Initial sales featured large blocks with fractional gains and 100 shares at 104, marking an overnight advance before slipping to 1017-8.

Wall Street Review New York Reading

BLUEFIELDS BRINGS BANANAS AT PORT

The Norwegian steamship Bluefields of the United Fruit Company arrived from Guatemala with a large cargo of bananas. Captain Hansen cleared the vessel this morning for a return trip to Central America for more bananas, and sails were planned for Sunday morning. Local hardware repairs and services noted by Gus Seiple at Novelty hardware on Dauphin Street.

Miltonian British Isles Sylvanian Bluefields Nor Central America Rena A. Murphy Cuba Perceler Albert D. Mills Yucatan Elizabeth T. Doyle Africa Frieda Corinto Vera United Fruit Company Line Guatemala Hansen

Pilot Alabama Flies Out After Weeks of Overhaul

The pilot Alabama which had been here for several weeks undergoing a thorough overhaul departed this morning for her station on the outer bar.

Alabama

Agnella to Sail From Tela With Bananas for UFCO

The Norwegian steamship Agnella, which arrived Friday morning from Tela with a cargo of bananas for the United Fruit Company, will depart Sunday morning for the same port.

Agnella Tela Honduras United Fruit Company

American schooner M. A. Achorn to sail for Cuba this afternoon

The American schooner M. A. Achorn loaded with lumber will depart late this afternoon for Cuba under Captain Bush.

M. A. Achorn Cuba Bush Achorn

Kragogard Takes Command of Louise M Richards

Captain George Kragogard with an unlimited license to command steam and sail takes possession of the American schooner Louise M. Richards, succeeding Captain Richards who sold to Oscar R. Whilden of New Orleans, president and manager of the Central American Cattle Company.

Kragogard George Kragogard Louise M. Richards Richards Oscar R. Whilden New Orleans Central American Cattle Company

Livestock Auction Prices Mixed on Sheep and Cattle

Receipts show 2,000 head of sheep with market steady. Wethers bring 7.85 to 10.10, ewes 9.10 to 12.85, and springs 11.00 to 13.50. Cattle and calves listed with heifers 4.49 to 9.59 and calves 8.00 to 11.23.

Chicago Toney Ordina Enne U. S G. B Cent Ts U

Naval Stores Rates and Stocks Report From Savannah

May 20 Savannah summary shows Turpentine firm totals 281 barrels 2 cents? 59 sales 578 receipts 278 shipments 8 245 casks. Rosin firm 111 sales 1 784 receipts 1 476 shipments 56 666 barrels. Prices listed for grades B through N and WG to Www with bids from 4.20 to 5.40.

Savannah

Purse Snatcher Caught by Boys

Police capture James Nelson a 19 year old suspect linked to multiple purse thefts in the St. Louis and Claiborne area. Victims Mrs. Brodbeck Mrs. Gomez and Mrs. Hoffman reported losses totaling $25.70 plus a gold chain and trinkets. White boys chased the suspect and handed him to police after a prior robbery.

James Nelson Nelson A. Gomez A. C. Hoffman St. Louis Claiborne Streets E. C. Brodbeck Brodbeck Claiborne Street Nélson

Grand Rabbi of Belgium Sentenced to Prison

A. B. F. Loch, grand rabbi of Belgium, was sentenced to six months in prison for preaching a sermon that blessed the Belgian royal family and expressed hope for their speedy return, reported from Amsterdam.

Belgium Amsterdam London A. BF. Loch

Railway Schedules for Alabama Tennessee and Northern Ry

Train times list several lines including Alabama Tennessee and Northern Railway with departures and arrivals for various routes. London papers also note connections for Louisville and Nashville to New Orleans and Cincinnati, along with local and holiday schedules.

Alabama, Tennessee and Northern Railway Cullom Bladon Healing Springs York Tuscaloosa Meridian Birmingham Alabama, Tennessee & Northern Railway Tenn Northern Calvert Reform Louisville Nashville Cincinnati N. Orleans N. Y N. O. Limited New Orleans Pensacola Montgomery N. 0 New ‘Orleans Orleans Cincinnat! Express Mobile BAY Shore R. Csrrive Mobile and Ohio Railroad Southern Railroad

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