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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1916
Page
7
Cotton moved from a firm open to a sharp drop with Dec futures down early and steadying near close. By session end prices climbed 7 to 9 points from the day’s low while spot cotton held at 18.25 middling with 243 bales sold for delivery.
Cotton prices opened barely steady and fell before recovering on late cover. May and January contracts edged higher as brokers with Wall Street ties boosted activity, while overall trading remained quiet. Cotton seed oil market closed steady with total sales around 22 000 bbls and near term prices listed.
A late day rally trimmed earlier excess supply as short covering rose on copper and steel news. Trading showed modest gains in some issues while major names like United States Steel slipped. total volume around 460000 shares with varied bond quotes and a broad list of active stocks.
Richard Matewood and Will Allen were each fined 50 dollars by the recorder on Prohibition charges after pleading guilty. Sam Lewis was fined 75 dollars or 75 days for possessing 35 half-pints of liquor near the Gulf Coast Fair Grounds. Several others pleaded guilty in inferior and county courts, with fines of 50 dollars and costs, while some cases were postponed or nolle pressed. Raids reported liquor found at multiple locations including Tom Kelly’s corner and Hotel St. Andrew. other arrests led to fines or nolle prosequied charges.
The government plans to recall Major General Sir John Maxwell who commands British forces in Ireland. He will be succeeded by Lieutenant General Bryan T. Mahon, recently in command on Egypt’s western frontier.
Cattle owners in the county may ship their stock to the yards by obtaining a permit. Dr. W. B. Selkin, federal officer in charge of the cattle quarantine and tick eradication program, announced Friday night that permits may be obtained from listed local agents: Joan Rowell Citronelle, John Evans Wilmer, Edward Hogan Crichton, John Simmons Crichton, Gaylord Williams Theodore, C. O. Habby Bayou La Batre.
The funeral for Edith Dodson Donovan was held Friday at 2 30 PM from the family home at 1357 ee way. J W Phillips D D pastor of First Baptist Church led the service. Burial followed in Magnolia cemetery with several pallbearers and floral tributes.
The mortal remains of Mrs Zoie Peterbaugh were laid to rest Friday at Magnolia Cemetery in a large gathering of friends. Rev Goodgame conducted the service as floral tributes were placed on the grave, with the funeral proceeding from the family home on Calmes and Rickardy streets.
The British steamer Nubian of Leyland Line cleared Saturday for Liverpool loaded with lumber timber staves cross ties steel and cotton. Reports say Georgia Gilkey may have trouble securing a crew but the ship is ready to sail at a moment’s notice from this port.
Information received Saturday states the American fire masted schooner James W Faul Jr has been sold to Norwegian parties by Mr. Erling Monsen of London. The Paul was sold in a deal involving several other vessels with a purchase price about 800000 dollars for the fleet.
The Mallory line steamer Lampasas is due tomorrow from New York via Key West and Tampa. She will carry passengers and freight from the east and sail back on Tuesday.
The Munson line steamer St. Andrew will call here Monday from Havana with cargo for South American ports. She is scheduled to clear for Buenos Aires and other South American destinations.
The American steamer Munplace arrives next week bearing cargo for Cuba. Sister ship of the Munsomo and owned by the Munson Line, she was built for Mobile Havana trade and made her maiden voyage from her port about a month ago to Cuba. She has since returned East for finishing touches.
The Norwegian steamer Juan will resume trips into Mobile from Port Limon Costa Rica arriving Monday with about 20 500 bunches of bananas. The Juan is an ae ni steamer and several years ago ran into Mobile from the tropics. The United Fruit Company will have the fruiter Bluefields here this afternoon from Bocas del Toro Panama with a banana cargo.
Firefighters fought a blaze Friday afternoon at a frame dwelling located at 9 North Scott Street. The house, occupied by Mrs Sparks and owned by the Sisters of Mercy, suffered slight damage. Hose companies 1 and 6 responded and extinguished the fire with buckets.
The executrix Catherine Costello and Richard A. Finch announce a November 20 1916 auction at noon in Mobile Alabama to sell Bertram Vogel's interest in a described Mobile property. The sale follows a vendor's lien from a 1916 conveyance to secure a debt to Martin Costello and Finch.
Henry Davison of J P Morgan and Company told Chicago bankers that Europe needs liberal credit and that America should extend more credit and use acceptances in export finance. He supported Britain's and France's solvency and denied plans for unsecured loans or gold demonetization after the war.
Catherine Costello as Executrix of Martin Costello’s estate and Richard A Finch announce a public cash sale of Bertram J Vogel’s interest in Mobile Alabama real estate. The lot at Pine and New St Francis Streets fronting 45 feet and depth 55 feet is being sold to satisfy a vendor s lien secured by a February 21 1916 conveyance unrecorded. Auction set for November 27 1916 at 12 noon in Mobile County Court House. Ervin McAleer attorneys J E McHugh auctioneer.
In Mobile Alabama the executors Joseph L Hermann and Harriette Hermann filed accounts for a final settlement of administration. The court set November 17, 1916 as the day for contest and review of the accounts and vouchers.
Local business opens first weeks of employment hiring for 8 hour shifts amid labor troubles. In Caehies Envies area, employers seek dependable workers to fill entry level positions and support operations.
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