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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1916
Page
7
Markets data compare this year and last year covering ports for six days with figures for exports to Great Britain and the Confederacy, stock at the day, and receipts in the United States ports since August. Includes tallies for business and receipts numbers.
Cotton on the New Orleans market rose 17 to 24 points in the first half hour aided by a local bureau estimate of 11,040,000 bales. Selling followed rumors of peace and German submarine warnings, with prices slipping 14 to 20 points from Saturday's close. By noon spot accounts were favorable and prices recouped to within 7 to 9 points of Friday’s finals, closing steady with a net loss of 7 to 10 points.
The New York cotton market opened firm with gains of 3 to 26 points as January and May contracts climbed to 21.19 and 21.55 but soon faced heavy selling and rapid declines. Nervousness over submarines and Western selling pressured prices while Liverpool strength and New Orleans estimates supported the market before a sharp midday break.
A fragment notes long standing service by Alexis in Alabama druggists with Granger products. It mentions Mr. Cothram and garbled text but underscores trust in a local druggist and favorite items.
Trading resumed with United States Steel central at 129 5-8 to 129 3-4 on 15 000 shares amid gains in Airbrake American and Baldwin Locomotives and Railway Steel Springs. Coppers and Harvester issues advanced while later session trading turned dull as prices slipped on key names.
New York women launch a household embargo on eggs to curb food speculators. Endorsed by National Housewives League and city officials including John J. Dillon and Joseph Hartigan, with wholesale and retail dealers approving as a practical anti speculator move. The plan claims to be the first of its kind with dealer support.
A meeting of presidents of all retail grocers associations is set for next Wednesday to coordinate efforts with the public to strike at egg speculators and later target other food price speculators. Reports from other cities show the movement spreading widely. The typographical union urges members to boycott Thanksgiving turkeys and minimize butter and eggs purchases. Socialist groups and consumers leagues announce a famine parade with 100,000 pledging to march on city hall on December 9 to urge the mayor to act to preserve their livelihoods.
Edwin Taylor files in the law and equity court alleging personal injuries from an automobile operated negligently by an employee of P. D. Beville. The suit seeks 1500 dollars in damages.
An employee of the Johnny Jones show was wounded when he fell from the show train between the Rigolets and Lake Catherine. He was brought to Mobile and rushed to an infirmary this afternoon for treatment.
Cotton spot in fair demand with firm prices in Liverpool on November 27. Good middling 12.61, middling 12.51, low middling 12.35. Sales 6,000 bales including 6,500 American. Receipts 5,600 bales all American. Futures closed quiet with November-December 12.33 and subsequent forward values up to June-July 12.70.
Hogs receipts 25000. market steady. Pigs and lights 9.25 to 9.90. good heavy 9.95 to 10.15. bulk 9.40 to 10.50. Cattle receipts 9000. market steady. Native beef steers 11.60. yearling steers and heifers 8.50 to 11.50. cows 5.50 to 7.75. stockers 5.30 to 7.50. calves 8.06 to 12.00. Sheep receipts 2000. market steady. Lambs 7.50 to 11.90. ewes 3.75 to 7.60. yearlings 8.00 to 10.00.
Savannnah stock report shows turpentine steady at 50 cents with 280 casks received and no sales. rosin firm with 1,191 barrels received and no sales. Prices listed: 3 percent D E at 6.25 to 6.40, G at 6.40, H 6.40 to 6.42, I 6.45 to 6.50, K 6.60, M 6.67 to 6.70, N 6.70 to 6.75, WG 7.00, WW 7.20.
William Slocomb aged 27 resident of Barnewall Alabama was killed Saturday at a local sawmill. A long distance message to W V Berson stated Slocomb was crushed to death after being caught in the machinery and wedged so tightly the mill had to be disassembled to free him.
Linus Parker Hosmer has been appointed Southern representative of the Metropolitan Trust Company of New York with headquarters in Atlanta effective January 1 1917. R V Taylor Mobile and Ohio RR vice president and general manager returned from St Louis. FE Shaw Southern Railway assistant freight traffic manager visits Mobile. B Dobbs elected general administrator for Mobile County and J K Murry appointed constable for Toulminville precinct filed their bonds in probate court.
Buffalo, N Y Nov 27 District Attorney Moore called witnesses to trace John Edward Teiper actions after the Orchard Park road killings of Agnes M Teiper and her son Frederick Witness William Dappley Mrs William Dappler Constable Baker and Inspector Girvin testified about screams shots and a voice crying Oh Ed don t do thatлу
The Alabama Supreme Court affirmed a Montgomery city court ruling awarding John B. Byrd 1200 in damages for injuries in the railroad yards at Plomaten. The decision holds railroads must provide sufficient lights in yards for employee protection and a failure may go to a jury in a damages case against Louisville and Nashville Railroad.
Fire crews answered numerous alarms Sunday with several small fires reported at 657 North Lawrence Street 451 South Jefferson Street 412 North Conception Street 6 Cherry Street and other locations. Grass fires on McQuillen Avenue Washington Avenue and Preston Street in Oakdale were extinguished by Company No. 11. No major damage reported.
The Gulf Coast Fair Grounds burned Saturday night destroying horse stalls. Secretary Mort N. Bixler said rebuild is planned and estimated loss reaches $2,000 after a Sunday inspection. The cause remains unknown and the night watchman reported no unusual activity minutes before the blaze.
London reports the foreign office has sent Ambassador Page a note refusing to grant a safe conduct to Count Adam Tarnowski von Tarnow the new Austro Hungarian ambassador to the United States. It cites Austria and Germany's embassies and consulates acting beyond proper diplomatic function as the reason for withholding consent.
Alfred P. Thom counsel for railway executives' advisory committee testified before the joint congressional committee on transportation. He argued for federal incorporation while urging state police powers remain intact and taxation stay with the states. he also suggested government ownership would not be impeded if a national plan passed.
Wheat futures fell sharply with some options losing as much as 9.3 to 8 cents per bushel as big houses moved to unload. Bears drove selling before late-session rallies, with the day ending weak at 3.25 to 4.50 cents lower. December near 1.75 to 1.73, May 1.80, July 1.49 to 1.50.
An advertisement claims constipation dulls the mind and offers Dr King’s New Life Pills as a mild non-griping laxative. It urges readers to buy at their druggist and suggests a dose tonight will make them cheerful by morning.
Three schooners arrived at the harbor on Sunday to load cargo. The Henry Crosby, Thomas F. Pollard, and Annie F. Conley brought asphalt for Barker Asphalt Co. The Mallory line steamer Comal was due in port for the Mallory line, not yet reported at Fort Morgan.
The schooner Allenwild was reported ready for sea early today and expected to cross the channel. The vessel takes out a cargo of lumber.
The schooner Francis delivering coconuts was moved to Turner Hartwell docks. Steamer Borglum arrives Saturday for Munson Line and shifts to Pier 6. The Crathens moves to Pier 6 coal chute to load. The Indidaie, carrying ore, shifts to Turner Hartwell docks.
The steamer Tarpon of the St. Andrews and Gulf line tied up at the dock on time around 7 a.m. This morning. The Tarpon will depart tonight on the return trip.
Major General Barnett told the House naval committee the new marine corps brigade posts would be built on the Pacific and Atlantic coasts. San Diego site is secured with quarters for 1500 men. An expeditionary base on each coast would spare Philadelphia from expeditionary duties. The corps has enrolled over a quarter of 5000 authorized men, with recruits now largely from country districts and described as better in mind morale and physique.
The ways and means committee of the Chamber of Commerce will consider adding new members at tonight’s regular meeting at the Battle House. Supper is at 7 and the business session starts thirty minutes later after members pledged to bring in suggestions at the last meeting.
A jumble of lost and wanted notices listing missing saddle blankets keys a sable and white collie cow ponies and various rewards with contact details at Dauphin street Augusta street Broad street and local bakeries and residences. Aimed at locating items and hiring services in the area.
An item lists J. Koral, a contractor, offering estimates and a Ventura area exchange notice for a cheap room house in walking distance of town for a small farm near Mob Address Dr F L Tapia. It also asks the two ladies who took a poodle puppy near Charles and Davis Avenue to return it to Willie Laws with no questions asked. R E Brightman, contractor, offers pairing and building services from 300% phin street, Bell 126.
The funeral notice for CAPTAIN HOWARD ELDREDGE aged three years lists services in Roehe & Burke parlors at northeast State and St. Joseph avenues Tuesday at 9? o'clock, with a Catholic service at 988 Immaculate Conception and burial in Magnolia cemetery.
Train times listed show southbound and local services from Cincinnati to New Orleans and Montgomery, with early morning departures and connections at Otisville Nashville and other points. Additional notes show Es to Pensacola and Montgomer y locals and express services No 90 and No 23 with varying departure times.
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