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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1916

Page

7

Daily Stock Quotations From Active Market session

A listing of numerous stocks with prices and fractions including American Sugar American Tel Tel Anaconda and Union Pacific. Major industrials such as Bethlehem Steel General Electric and United States Steel show varied fractional quotes reflecting current trading values.

Cence American Beet Sugar American Can American Car and Foundry American Locomotive American Cotton Oil American Smelting American Sugar American Tel. & Tel American Tobacco Anaconda Atchison Atlantic Illinois Central Inter Mer Ctfs Kansas City Southern Louisville & Nashville Liggett & Myers Lorillard Co Maxwell Motors Mexican Ape Corn Products Gentral Leather Kansas & Texas Pfd Missouri Pacific National Lead New York Central N. Y N. H. & Hartford Norfolk & Western Northern Pacific Pennsylvania Reading Rep. Iron & Steel Seaboard Air Line Seaboard Air Line Ptd Sloss-Shef. Steel & Iron Southern Pacific Southern Railway Southern Railway Ptd Studebaker Corporation Tennessee Car Texas Co Union Pacific United Fruit United States Rubber

New York Cotton Seed Oil Market Closes Firm

The cotton seed market in New York closed firm with spot at 12.20 b. for Nov and rising bids through Dec 12.27 and Jan 12.28. Prices listed for multiple months range from 12.24 to 12.40. Total sales reported at 26,600.

New York Spot

Naval Stores Market Report From Savannah

Turpentine firm receipts 241 casks with no sales. Resin firm receipts 992 barrels. Prices shown for grades B through M and WW with various quotes. notable rates include 6.16 for B and 6.70 for WW.

Savannah

Marriage Licenses Issued by Probate Court Thursday

The probate court issued marriage licenses Thursday to Beatrice Libby Jan Fenene y Jameson and ud Bawards.

Probate Beatrice Libby Jan Feneney Jameson Ud Bawards

County road inspection set to begin next Tuesday

The semi annual inspection of the county roads under the Revenue and Road Commissioners will start Tuesday. President A G Ward said commissioners will tour public highways by car and report findings at the regular meeting. State law requires inspections twice yearly.

Revenue and Road Commissioners A. G. Ward

Vance Brothers Stand Trial in Mosely Battery Case

H. H. Vance and Lonnie Vance were arraigned in city court on assault and battery charges for allegedly beating D. W. Mosely a motorman. The August incident at Warren and St. Michael streets left Mosely with a broken jaw and two weeks of silence. The trial continued past 2 o clock.

H. H. Vance Lonnie Vance D.W. Mosely Warren St. Michael Mosely

Chicago Grain and Provisions Prices Reported

Wheat and corn prices listed for Chicago markets with bid and ask figures across varieties. Oats rye and barley quoted, with hay and pork lard rib values noted. dollar amounts reflect open and close ranges and contract months.

Chicago MR Co Scvcicencae IBO PRG Ee Reecesen Bartel Bois Sis

Cotton spot rates and futures hold steady in Liverpool

Cotton spot weak with good middling at 11.17, middling 11.03 and low middling 10.87. Trade shows 10,000 bales sold with 400 for speculation and export. Receipts total 38,000 bales as futures list steady at 10.91 to 11.03 across near contracts.

Liverpool

Food shortage crisis in Russia worsens under budget panel

London reports the Times observer in Petrograd says the food crisis grows more serious as the budget committee debates remedies for workers. The panel supports unifying control under one government department and fixing prices for grain footwear kerosene soap and textiles while entrusting Zemstvos with food purchasing distribution and transport.

Associated Press London Times Petro-grad Zemstvos

Missing American on Sunken Cabotia Ship

Montreal Nov 2. The American aboard the Donaldson line steamship Cabotia sunk Oct 23 is G Garriety of Mauch Chunk Pa. Eighteen men are missing, twelve Canadians, eight saved including American Joseph Marquis of Lowell Mass. The Cabotia of 4309 tons from Montreal to Glasgow was believed sunk.

Montreal Donaldson Line G. Garriety Mauch Chunk Revines Joseph Marquis Lowell Mass Lloyds

Woman in Battery Case Demands a Jury Trial

Jessie Jordan was arraigned in the recorder's court on assault and battery. She demanded a jury trial and bond was set at 150 dollars. Complainant Sarah Branscomb alleges she was assaulted and beaten.

Jessie Jordan Recorder’s Court Sarah Branscomb

Hose Company Responds to Grass Fire at Gulf Coast Fair

Hose Company No. 11 was summoned to the Gulf Coast Fair grounds for a grass fire behind the horse stables. Sparks from fireworks started the blaze in grass and woods, causing a bright illumination with no damage to buildings.

Gulf Coast Fair Grounds

Fire companies called to Dearborn and St Anthony streets

Several fire companies were summoned to Dearborn and St Anthony streets Thursday morning at 5 55 by an alarm from Box 52. The firemen searched the neighborhood but couldn't find a blaze.

Dearborn St. Anthony

Deaths and Funerals: Captain Gmainee Foster Dies

Captain Gmainee Foster, a well known Alabama river pilot on the Tombigbee, died suddenly in the city after a brief illness. He was 47, survived by his wife and daughter, and had been a resident for years. Burial of Captain Foster was scheduled for Hunter Line Wednesday at 4 o'clock.

Foster Gmainee Li John Quill Tuscaloosa Hunter Line Hunter Lineberger de Ies Marine Street XY. Reg Bakéale the Magnolia Senatore Messrs Arthur Cat J. J. Helter Douglas Lavingaccck E. T. Puryear Arthur Pond Boardman Chambers

Duncrag Clears for Liverpool with Lumber Cargo

The Norwegian bark Duncrag cleared on October 31 for Liverpool and left port Thursday morning loaded with lumber and timber. The vessel had been in port for weeks as preparations continued.

Duncrag Liverpool

Avio Converted Into Ocean Going Dargo At Gulf Dry Docks

The schooner Avio owned by Aiken Towboat Company of Pensacola has been converted into an ocean going Dargo after three weeks on Gulf Dry Docks. She will remain on the dock for another week, while Percy Birdsall and M. A. Achorn await berths on the same docks.

Avio Gulf Dry Docks Aiken Towboat Company Pensacola Dry Dock Company Percy Birdsall M. A. Achorn

Ancenis and Darling Docked for Repairs at Ollinger Dock

The bark Ancenis has been hauled out on the Ollinger and Bruce dry docks since October 11 for work by Home Industry Iron Works. The towboat Darling of the Alabama Coal and Transportation Co. has occupied the same docks since October 31 for hull and boiler repairs.

Darling Ollinger and Bruce Home Industry Iron Works Alabama Coal and Transportation Company

Fort Gaines Sailings Planned for Belize and Livingston

The Norwegian steamship Fort Gaines of the Orr Laubenheimer Company is due Monday and will depart Thursday for Belize and Livingston. The vessel is scheduled to arrive here Monday and sail to Belize and Livingston the following Thursday.

Gaines Fort Gaines Orr-Laubenheimer Company Belize Livingston

Local Notice to Mariners withdrawn at Heald Bank Station

Texas Gulf of Mexico Heald Bank Light Vessel Station Gas and Whistling Buoy withdrawn October 27 1916, heretofore reported extra quieted upon return of vessels to station.

Texas Gulf of Mexico Heald Bank

Coroner to Probe Calvert Killing of Cage Barnett

A coroner's inquest will convene next Wednesday at the state solicitor's office to investigate the slaying of Cage Barnett in Calvert Alabama last Saturday night. Coroner G A Thomas has summoned all witnesses. John Macklin, a negro, is jailed by deputies Oberhaus and Rood after allegedly firing three times Friday and vowing death before Sunday. A buckshot shot through a window is said to have caused Barnett's death.

Cage Barnett Calvert Ala State Solicitor G. A. Thomas Thomas Barnett John Macklin Oberhaus Rood Macklin

Boy Scouts Parade To The Fair On Friday

Boy Scouts will assemble at the Glennon building at the northwest corner of Royal and St Francis streets Friday morning and march to the fair grounds. A large turnout is expected as the procession moves along Broad and Washington avenues to the grounds.

Boy Scouts Glennon Building Royal and St. Francis Streets Washgton Avenue

Beauty and health blend in old health ad

An old advertisement touts beauty as rooted in health. It claims a clear complexion and interest come from good digestion and overall wellness, urging readers to use Chamberlaine’s Tableta to improve health and beauty.

Adv

Wilson's New York Campaign Arrival Prepares for Climax

President Wilson arrives in New York City from upstate campaigning and sails on the Mayflower for a political conference. He is greeted by Colonel House and Chairman McCormick and is joined by Mrs. Wilson, his daughter, a cousin, and his secretary Tumulty.

Associated Prose New York Wilson East River Grand Central Station New York City Edward M. House McCormick Margaret, Wilson H Wron Bones Joh R. Wilson Baltimore C. T. Graygon

Brick Store on Government Street Faces Repairs

Fragmentary text indicates a Brick Store on Government Street with references to travail around work, a grocery store, and possible address details. No clear event, people, or date is readable to establish a full news item.

Dell Rush Omers Government Street

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