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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1916
Page
7
The report lists receipts for seven days totaling 346 357 for U S ports and 278 591 in another category. Exports to Great Britain were 67 500 and 99 614 respectively. Exports to Canada show 94 665 and 91 356. Stock on day stood at 1 170 643 and 1 214 501. Cumulative receipts since August reach 2 286 048 and 1 842 521.
Cold weather lifts New Orleans cotton prices early but liquidation pulls futures 9 to 12 points below yesterday. Forecast ginning figures near 7.5 to 7.6 million bales spurs renewed buying as end of half hour shows a net rise. Spot cotton closes steady off 6 points. Middling at 17.69.
Reports of frost in the eastern belt and bullish dry goods sentiment spurred early buying. December and January opened around 18.50, eased to the low 18.20s on profit taking, then firmed into midday with private crop hints suggesting a total around 11.4 million bales, January closing near 18.48.
The New York market sees industrials as leaders with United States Steel near a high, General Motors rising to 825, sugar group and Central Leather also advancing. A broad list of blue chips gains while rails and investment issues show caution. totals reach 874100.
Cotton closes steady with a modest gain of 10 to 17 points. Spot cotton quiet with Middling bids near 18.50, no sales reported. Futures prices show small increments across nearby months with May and July ranges around 18.60 to 18.80.
A Bradford trial concluded with not guilty of manslaughter for Charles H. Mansfield engineer of a New Haven and Hartford Railroad train wrecking on April 17 that killed five. The jury cleared him of responsibility in a case tied to the fatal crash.
Wheat and corn prices listed with various grade levels and ranges. Hay and barley prices included. Cotton seed oil quotes from New York with spot and forward prices and total 15 700 barrels traded. Naval stores in Savannah report turpentine steady and rosine firth with barrel quotations and receipts.
Liverpool observers report a quiet holiday on the bottom exchange with markets closed for the day. The scene reflects local holiday observances as trading pauses on October 21.
John Pederson entered into rest October 20 1916. The funeral from 317 St Emanuel Street at 3 30 PM Sunday. Interment Magnolia Cemetery.
Notice describes a 1916 Ford touring car owned by LAND BROTHERS with license 13 244 and motor number 1 023 040. It notes worn front tires on the face and left rear outside boot wheel, double tire on rear, tool box on left rooming board, light brown seat covers, and other worn components.
The excursion steamer Charles E. Cessna was towed to Twelve Mile Island to weather Wednesday’s blow and has now been brought back to her dock at the foot of Thea tre street. Tug crews continue work in the lower bay to float the Portuguese bark Porto Para which is loaded with staves and cinered on the west bank after last Wednesday’s storm.
The schooner Melville P. Smith moved down the channel this morning under tow by the tug Mary Wittich. It carries a load of lumber bound for Cuban ports.
The steamer Oscar Trapp was sighted at the lower bay station this morning. It is loaded with iron ore and consigned to Van Heyningen and Company and will come to the city on Sunday.
The Majlory line steamer Alamo is due to arrive in port Sunday morning with a good cargo of freight and merchandise and a number of passengers. She will probably sail on the return trip Tuesday morning.
The steamer Agnella of United Fruit Company is due with bananas from Bocas. It is scheduled to arrive in port on October 24 and will sail again on Thursday for Barrios.
Following temporary post lantern lights relighted on the morning of the 18th instant, having become extinguished during the night.
The weather bureau issues a shippers forecast for the next 24 to 36 hours with temperatures reading 26 degrees in the North area and 36 degrees in the East and West. The Tombigbee river system is not expected to change much in the next two days with Alabama river expected to fall tonight and Sunday, Selma experiencing a fall Sunday and Monday.
The Shakespeare Club will hold its regular weekly meeting Monday at 2:30 at the residence of Mrs. J. J. Torrey. Nearby society notes mention Mobilian residents visiting fairs in Meridian and New Orleans trips, with several locals listed as motor travelers or guests.
From St Louis on October 21 Associated Press reports expected clashes at the Protestant Episcopal Church convention over a proposed basis for representation. The plan would set minimum three lay and three clerical delegates per diocese with a scale up to six each, potentially shifting power to larger dioceses like New York Pennsylvania Massachusetts and Chicago.
Foreclosure notice released by Executrix Catherine Costello and Richard A Finch. On November 20 1916 at 12 PM public outcry in Mobile County Alabama sale of Bertram J Vogel interest in described lot on west side of 6th street Pine and New Street Francis streets. Proceeds to pay debt secured by vendor s lien. auctioneers and attorneys named.
The funeral for Miss Margaret Fitch was held yesterday at 4 PM from the family home in Toulminville. Rev. Father I J Lauzon officiated. Burial followed at Magnolia Cemetery with floral tributes and pallbearers named C Awis Alfred Baker Charles Hill William Laurendine Jr William Laurendine Jr and Albert Laurendine.
Ten people may attend the luncheon with out of town guests allowed. Federation delegates must collect subscriptions by Monday October 23 at 5 p.m. and submit full lists with money to the general chairman to reserve places. Subscriptions close at the same deadline to guarantee exact headcount. Members may withdraw by October 22. no refunds after that. Notices list chairs and committee members and call a credential committee meeting at the Cawthon hotel on Wednesday at 12:30.
The city of Dublin approves a loan of two million dollars for reconstruction and related plans. The decision, reported by Associated Press, marks a municipal borrowing to fund housing and infrastructure efforts.
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