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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1916
Page
7
Reports of stronger Manchester and Liverpool demand lift futures with heavy spot buying in New Orleans. Prices rose across leading contracts as traders anticipated improved demand, with October, December and January futures posting notable gains while spot cotton held firm.
Liverpool reports firm spot cotton with good middling at 9.71 pence per pound and middling at 9.55 pence. Sales reach 5,000 bales with 500 for speculation and export. receipts 6,000 bales. Futures show unsettled values from October to March with around 9.44 to 9.50 pence variations.
Irregular initial trading shows Read ing Union Pacific and other leaders advancing while some lag. Munitions and steel push markets with Continental Can rising near eight points and steel at a record. overall activity steady with about a million shares traded and cotton steady with middling at 16.15.
A sweeping list shows varied price quotes for numerous companies including Allis-Chalmers American Beet Sugar and American Can. Oil firms like Texaco and United States Steel display notable moves while rail and utility peers such as Baltimore and Ohio and Consolidated Gas register mixed shifts.
The New York cotton seed oil market closed softer as spot bids hovered around 10.40. Futures quoted: January 10.7210, February 10.45, March 1p. to
Sawmill operators near Carrollton Alabama, Messrs Beasley Ferguson Kilpatrick and Hanley, met Tuesday in Mobile with traffic managers Russell Houston of the Alabama Tennessee and Northern and R V Taylor of the Mobile and Ohio. They warned the car shortage was worsening and mills may have to shut without quick relief.
The five masted motor schooner Maryland of 1867 tons is due in Mobile harbor today to load cargo. It travels up the channel in tow of the tug Fedha. The Norwegian bark Ancenius lies at Ollinger race dry dock for repairs after a ship island wreck during the recent storm. it is the second vessel to enter the local dock since storm damage.
A shipment of 10 000 crates for Satsuma oranges arrived in Mobile and will be distributed to growers in Irvington Grand Bay Creole Fairhope and surrounding areas. Dr C F L Fe Winberg of the Gulf Coast Horticultural Society inspected the boxes. Last year growers faced a box shortage prompting an early, large shipment from Noseland Louisiana.
The Charles Fe. Cessna, launched from Government Street, was towed to Twelve Mile Island for repairs. It will be rated and undergo extensive work after arriving at the rivertown. The Tarpon of the Pensacola line departed Monday night. The Alabons river packets J. Ab. Menge and Alina reached city wharves with large freight and many passengers.
Collins, of the First Regiment A N G, on furlough in Mobile, was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Max Bernstein on a charge of disturbing religious worship. Complainant Harry Phillips says Collings interrupted a meeting near Crichton Bundy Tuesday.
The Sabine of the Munllers line cleared early Tuesday bound for the bay while the bark Dbova Rio followed in tow by the tug Mary Wittich. The Munson line steamer Granfae was also due to sail during the day.
Miss Sue Wheeler Simpson was laid to rest Monday at 4 PM from her Ann Street home. Rev H W Jon Rose of Government Street Presbyterian officiated and Magnolia Cemetery received the body. Many floral designs adorned the grave. pallbearers included B B Chamberlain N R Leigh Eldridge Crocker James Van Antwerp John Shearer Jer Kh Ayftush and Dr W H Thompson.
In the first game of a pivotal series, the Boston Red Sox jumped to a one run lead over Detroit in the first inning. Mays pitched for Boston while Cass started for Detroit as Lewis drove in the lone run with a single to center after She walked and advanced. Dauss issued three walks in the frame.
Mrs Thomas Campbell of Kirkville New York writes that her nineteen year old son suffered frequent bilious attacks. After her husband brought home Chamberlain’s Tablets and gave them to him he improved quickly became hearty and recovered. Obtainable everywhere. Advy.
John F. F. Duggan aged 23 and a Mobile native died in Memphis Tennessee after a six week illness. He was formerly connected with a Memphis wholesale grocery. He is survived by three sisters Mrs E E Lawler and Misses Hegina and Mary Lou Duggan of Mobile two brothers Charles M. Duggan of Memphis and W M Duggan of this city and other relatives.
New York Sept 19 The American Agricultural Chemical Company directors declared a quarterly dividend of 4.25 percent on common stock. The annual return on that issue rises from 4 to 5 percent.
New York on September 19 reports Mayor Mitchel meeting with business leaders to avert a looming strike by 700000 city workers in sympathy with street railway employees. Labor leaders warn a general walkout could follow if a deal with transit firms is not reached by Thursday night.
No plan has been proposed for mayoral review while Interborough officials avoid further dealings with the carmen union. The strike extended to Queens County as conductors and motormen walked out to protest using members to operate cars and break the Manhattan strike. Union leaders say 14 lines in Queens were tied up though the company claims half its cars ran and fewer than 300 men left their posts. Thousands of Queens residents working in Manhattan used ferries and auto mobilies to commute.
Detroit scribe reports Ty Cobb after nine seasons as American League top hitter conceded that Speaker of the Cleveland club will be the 1916 champion. Unofficial averages show Speaker with a margin near thirty points. Cobb says reducing the lead while helping his team fully is impossible.
Died Monday night September 18 1916 at 9 30 p m Maria Christina Bitzer widow of F F BitzerFriends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of her daughter Charles G Roh 458 St Anth Street Wednesday afternoon at 3 00 o'clock from the German Lutheran Church at 2 30 o'clock Interment in Magnolia Cemetery
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