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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1916
Page
7
Reading of receipts and exports across U S ports shows 32 346 on record with 25 847 cited for a specific category. Exports to Great Britain reach 28 773 while exports to Canada total 10 030. Stock levels recorded at 1 292 574 with 1 323 417 listed for the day. Receipts from U S ports since August aggregate 3 003 617 and 2 408 725 in another period.
New Orleans Nov 6 The cotton market opened steady with gains of 11 to 15 points in early trading. Support came from a firmer Liverpool market and Manchester dry goods demand, with noon quotes showing net rises of 11 to 13 points and closes up 17 to 20 points.
New York trading sees gains of 10 to 16 points on firm cables as January nears 1909 and May 1916, then slips 4 to 5 points amid liquidation and submarine fears. By midday the market steadies with active months 9 to 10 points above Saturday's close, closing over steady. Liverpool spot cotton firm with good middling at 11.27 and futures quiet.
Turpentine firms report no sales with receipts of 8 casks for 463-447 and rosin firms show no sales with 395 barrels received. Price quotes list B through WW grades with ranges from 6.25 to 6.80 dollars per unit.
Wheat and corn quotations show No 2 red at 1.79 to 1.80 with various grades. Oats and rye values listed with small changes. Hay prices include Timothy and clover as market notes. Provisions list Park and ribs prices. Marriage licenses issued Monday by the probate court include Daniel D. Crabtree with Ruth Belle Boggs and Felix Holt Taylor with Irma Marie Brown.
New York stocks start with broad gains led by United States Steel up on opening. Columbia Gas and Central Leather hit new records. other major names including Anaconda Copper, General Electric, Bethlehem Steel, Republic Iron and many rail and utility issues show firmer prices and active demand in early trading.
Spot price bids and futures quotes show a steady market for cotton seed oil. Notable bids include 12.00 for spot and a range of futures from November through June with values around 12.09 to 12.45 and nearby months 12.13 to 12.32.
Associated Press reports Oklahoma Democrats expect a minimum 50,000 plurality as voters go to the polls. Republicans forecast a Republican plurality for Hughes ranging from 5,000 to 25,000 depending on turnout.
Columbus Ohio Nov 6 One of the heaviest votes ever recorded is expected to be cast in Ohio at tomorrow's election Both Republican and Democratic state chairmen claim the election of all of their candidates by substantial majorities.
Richard Eliason arrested by deputy sheriffs on a petit larceny charge. Louis Murray alleges Eliason stole five dollars from him several days earlier.
The steamer Mowinkle docked at the Turner-Hartwell piers this morning unloading sisal consigned to James Gibboney & Co. Two schooners, Fannie Prescott and Allenwild, sit at the quarantine station in the lower bay, both set to load in Mobile. Fordunia arrives at Pier 3 to load for Van Heynigen Brokerage. Beacham sails at 11 with a lumber cargo.
The steamer Yurat docked at the Bahamas Timber Company wharf on Sunday to load a cargo of lumber destined for Cuba.
Democratic leaders across Tennessee predict the entire slate will win by solid majorities in tomorrow's election, while Republicans say the outlook is satisfactory. Efforts continue to mobilize a full vote.
Melbourne reports a record turnout with 2,087,000 votes counted. The tally shows a small majority against conscription by about 73,000 as officials sort incomplete results.
St Louis Nov 6 Democratic leaders predicted the Missouri election would yield a national and state ticket victory with a stated plurality of 50 000. The forecast framed tomorrow’s contest as a decisive result for the party locally and nationally.
In the third Louisiana district Representative Whit F. Martin Progressive and Wade O. Martin Democrat were closing campaigns. Democrats were unopposed in all other districts.
The regular semi monthly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce directors has been postponed for one week due to the presidential election. It will be held in the Cotton Exchange building in the chamber's new quarters.
Jackson Miss Nov 6 dull political activity dominated the scene as all Democratic congressmen and the state supreme court candidates faced no opposition and awaited Tuesday’s election results in Mississippi.
A notice advertises a young white man around 20 years old to ride a bicycle or wagon and perform general useful tasks in a grocery store. Reference required. Applicants to write their address in their own handwriting on Box W-60, Office.
Dodge Brothers celebrate Car No 100000 at the Detroit plant with motion pictures of final assembly. The firm, which began commercial production on Dec 4 1914, has risen from eighth to fourth in industry volume. Car 100000 shipped to Henshaw Motor Co Boston for public reception and city escort.
Changing seasons bring colds with stuffy heads and sore throats. Dr Kings New Discovery provides relief by soothing irritated membranes clearing the head loosening phlegm and helping you breathe easier. Take it until your cold is gone. a favorite remedy for 47 years sold by druggists for 60c.
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