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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1916
Page
7
Despite weak cables the New Orleans cotton market showed a midday net gain of 17 to 25 points driven by peace rumors and strong buying from spot houses. Prices climbed with January topping 17.07 and all months reaching new highs before closing 9 to 11 points higher.
The New York cotton market opened steady to down easing 8 points, with early selling spurred by profit taking after yesterday's rally. Liverpool showed strength as prices soon recovered, December at 17.44 and January 17.39, then later rises to 17.59 and 17.63 as buying and Wall Street support pushed most deliveries to new highs. Realizing activity increased at 17.12 cents for January amid ongoing volatility.
New York trading opened with uneven gains and cautious activity. Sugar, gas shares led advances while Marine and Tennessee Copper slipped. later Norfolk and Western and several coppers strengthened as other issues weakened.
Trading midday and after the New Orleans weather release saw selling ease but buying cover support. December and January futures rose as selling cooled with spot market steady and no sales reported, futures closing barely higher with mixed highs and lows across nearby contracts.
The Mobile firm displays an extensive second floor exhibit featuring Worth, Paquin, Jenny, Premet, Callot, Redfern and other French houses. Highlights include exclusive blouses, astral fabrics in gold and silver, angel sleeves, metallic laces and vivid color effects in fabrics by Wagner. A rose silk panne coat for a child and pew models in white lace and felts draw admiring crowds.
Liverpool October 11 spot cotton firm with good middling 10.41, middle 10.27, low 10.06 and sales 10,000 bales plus 1,000 for speculation and export. Receipts 12,000 bales. Futures easing with several front months quoted around 10.08 to 10.12.
In Savannah on October 11 a turpentine firm shows 422 barrels with 55 receipts and no sales for Borin. Prices quoted include B PD BE 36.00, F. G. H.T. ane 6.20, N 6.25, WG 6.35, WW 6.45.
Chief Justice John C. Anderson of Alabama assigns Jefferson County cases to the sixth judicial circuit for November trials. Judge Van de Graat stays on the Jefferson bench until all cases are tried. Perry W. Turner, assistant attorney general, will lead the state's defense in about 750 appeals from the board of equalization decisions.
Captain Willie Clark departed for New Orleans to take command of a tugboat and snagboat that will be towed to Mobile to commence work on new river ship ways on the east bank. The equipment arrival signals the start of Mobile’s marine industry project overseen by H. Murnan of Memphis.
In the eighth inning Boston pitcher Rucker faced Brooklyn batsmen Culshaw, Scott, Olson, Carrigan, and Wheat. No runs or hits were recorded for either side as Brooklyn’s Scott and Merkle misplayed a ball, but retained no scoring.
In the ninth inning Boston's line shows Leonard strikeout Hooper singled and was out stealing Meyers to Mowrey Janvrin struck out for no runs. Brooklyn recorded no hits or errors while Olson walked Meyers forced Olson Janvrin to Scott Stengel ran for Meyers Gardnen threw Getz out at first for no runs and no hits.
Local weather bureau releases a shippers forecast predicting moderate temperatures for 24 to 36 hour shipments heading north east and west.
The Mobile shop showcases Lyons velvet fabrics as street and evening wear options. It highlights afghan velvet, corduroy, Aven satin striped wool velvet, Navy gros-grain taffeta with Scotch plaid, seafoam brocade, Will o' the wisp gold and silver brocade, radium striped marquisette, and taffeta striped silk voile for ensembles.
The South Alabama Nurserymen's Association met Wednesday at 1 PM in the Chamber of Commerce with President W F Ensor of Theodore presiding and R L Scott Jr of Theodore as secretary. An executive meeting discussed enforcing a quarantine against all citrus states. Attendees included A A Rich Foley L H Reed Deer Park and C Mara Grand Bay among others.
Former U S internal revenue collector Joseph O. Thompson urges support for a proposed constitutional amendment allowing a tax for public schools. He says the measure is nonpartisan and necessary for free education for all Alabama children, challenging poverty excuses and urging modernization of the constitution.
The schooner Geore arrived Monday night and moved to the foot of Madison Street Wednesday. Owned by J. M. Scott & Bros, it will load lumber for Cuban ports. The schooner Henry Crosby, which went down the channel Tuesday, sailed Thursday afternoon bound for Cuban ports.
The steamer Dowdie arrived in the lower bay today bound for the McItyre Lumber Company. It will dock at Pier 2 to load a carload of lumber.
Three river steamers sailed to Alabama river points from Bigbee river routes. The Alma and the Peerless departed Tuesday night, while the John Quill left this morning. Each carried large cargoes.
Mr and Mrs John Craven of Birmingham now reside in Mobile at the Cawthon South Georgia avenue and will settle there. H H Brickell ex Mobile Item editor and A N G officer passes through Mobile en route to Yapoo City Alabama. Marina Harvey guest of Mrs B B Kirkbride and Mattie Belle returned to Porta Gorda Florida. Mr and Mrs G Merte and Mrs Toenes closed Point Clear home and came to town. B E Taylor left for Hot Springs Arkansas for a month. Dillon Overton returns from a North Carolina vacation visiting his parents at Battles.
Willie Robinson, a Black woman, and Mike Phelan and Julius Smith, Black men, were arrested Tuesday afternoon by deputy sheriffs over an alleged knife incident involving Edith Adams, a Black woman. Adams lies in the city hospital recovering from injuries.
James Wilson was sentenced to three months by Recorder D. L. Edington after testimony that he took a valuable old watch from Reverend Guy Hurlburt’s coat aboard the steamer Pleasure Bay while the minister was on vows several days ago.
William Franklin, through Yerger & Foster, sues American Telephone and Telegraph Company for 5000 dollars claiming false arrest. He says city officials caused his arrest on September 7 22 on charges of petit larceny. he was arraigned and acquitted. Also notes visits by T W Sims and A J O Brien and J M Gaston of Mobile Electric Co.
The article outlines federation conference organization with state chairmen guiding departments and a January dues deadline. It stresses delegates, reports, and the role of clubs, along with routing contributions to Federation causes and the treasurer Mrs J H Calvin in Decatur Alabama.
Classified notice seeking WANTED-MISC items and antique furniture by private party Bell phone 3069. Also offers delivery or outside work for a white man and a pupil to barn work with full course guaranteed for 35 dollars, call for details.
Classified notice requests Linotype operators for the country weekly with proofing skills on model 15. Reads and knows job printing. Address Country Weekly office on South Royal McKenzie State and Royal streets. Barbers College ad mentions illustrated catalog teaching trade quickly and free.
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