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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1916
Page
7
Liverpool cotton prices steady with 8 000 bales sold including 6 700 American bales. United States markets open higher led by metals and chemicals with heavy turnover and mixed early gains followed by broad declines and large volume.
In New Orleans early trading on September 20 cotton fell 21 to 23 points from yesterday’s last quotes before midday, then steadied with a late drop to 21 to 22 points net. News of a sinking steamer weighed sentiment while spot sales reached 110 bales, and middling stood near 75.38. In New York, the market opened lower but recovered as December and January contracts rose to 16.20 and 16.30 respectively before turning unsettled. Weather bureau notes of cooler conditions affected price swings and weekly reports indicated rapid picking progress.
Chicago market roundup lists wheat prices for No 2 red and hard grades in at 1.51 to 1.55 per bushel with various quotes. Corn notes No 2 yellow about 87 to 88 1-4 cents, oats No 3 white around 45 1-2 to 46 1-2, rye No 2 about 1.20 to 1.21, barley 75 to 1.15, and hay timothy 3.50 to 5.00, clover 11.00 to 14.00. Provisions incomplete.
Governor Henderson orders John T. Gorman to Perry County to brief the grand jury on a report accusing tax collector Charles E. King Sr. of failing to remit about 9606 in taxes for the year. Dispatches note King settled with the county and is not due any funds. state accounts were clear with an overpayment of 106 returned.
The United Fruit Company steamship Preston is scheduled to sail today after delivering a banana cargo to the United Fruit Company. The voyage marks another in the line's routine shipping of tropical fruit.
Montgomery September orders designate the encampment of the new cavalry regiment as Camp Charles Henderson in honor of Governor Henderson. Troops prepare for arrival, training to begin, and overcoats issued to ensure winter readiness. Some officers have tendered resignations but must remain with their commands.
Three river steamers left on schedule Tuesday night to points on the Alabama river. The vessels were the J. H. Menge, Peerless, and Alma, each carrying large freights aboard.
A morning report states the tug North America from the Texas Ot Company fleet arrived in the lower bay towing an oil barge. The incident underscores operations of Texas Ot Company in harbor.
The Echo arrived at the harbor Tuesday after a voyage to Havana. The schooner was towed by the Stranger from Pensacola to the Cuban port.
Notice to mariners reports Grand Pasture Island Shoal Beacon destroyed by hurricane and will be re established soon. Horn Island buoys 2A 5D East Benk and Horn Island Point 5D re placed after going missing on the 13th. Mobile Ship Channel Light No 10 extinguished on the 15th will be relighted ASAP. Naval Stores Savannah reports turpentine receipts 295 casks and rosin 1 048 barrels with current price quotes across grades.
The Bay Steamship Company announces Pleasure Bay service now limited to Fairhope Magnolia Beach and battles. The steamer resumes the regular winter run and will not stop south of Buttles.
The local weather bureau released river forecasts noting the Tombigbee river and its branches will remain steady over the next two days while the Alabama river also shows little change.
Detroit scores three runs in the second inning to take a 3 0 lead as Ehmeke and Stanage lead the Tigers while Leonard and Carrigan work for Boston. Crawford Heilman Young and Vitt all contribute in the frame.
Cotton seed oil prices stayed firm as of Sept 20 in New York. Spot bids at 10.40 with futures showing January at 16.29 106.31 and December near 10.26 23, with total sales reaching 30,900 barrels.
The weekly weather bureau crop bulletin reports cool weather in North and South Carolina harming cotton with boll rot and deterioration, while picking and ginning continue in much of the South. Tobacco in Virginia Kentucky and Tennessee has been housed and cured. The report notes favorable conditions for picking and ginning across Georgia Tennessee Alabama Mississippi Arkansas Louisiana Oklahoma Texas and Arizona.
Rains delay picking in western Florida and rain stains lint. Cotton harvests vary with region. Georgia and Arkansas show progress, while northern Alabama, Louisiana, and Texas face boll weevil damage. Ohio frost harmed tobacco. Wisconsin weather spared heavy losses. New England tobacco mostly harvested. Maryland tobacco prospects improve after rains. Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee report harvests and curing underway.
The weekly bulletin reports favorable harvest conditions across most of the country aided by mild weather. A few delays occurred from last week’s rain, and frost damaged late corn in northern states. Potatoes are fair to poor in many areas, especially Ohio, while meadow and forage crops show strength.
For sale Hollister pups exhibited at Albright Wood Government and Royal Streets store. Also cheap bicycle 360 ttacycle in fine order. Mia I P Davis northeast Ann and Selma Gell 663 3. Sals brown Leghorn hens 6 dozen Perez Fish Co 122 Government Street. Edison motion picture machine good condition 460 HI V care item. 6 room house and 40 acres near railroad exchange for city property Box 825 sepl2 tf.
All members of Locals 231 369 and 930 L A are asked to attend a joint meeting on Thursday evening September 21 1916 at 7 30 o'clock Central Council Hall. Business of importance. By order of the presidents James J Convey Recording Secretary. 9-19 3t
John F. Duggan died in Memphis Tennessee on September 19 1916 at 10 am. The funeral remains set from the family residence 50 North Reed avenue tomorrow morning at 8 30 and from St Marys Church for a 9 oclock requiem mass. Burial will follow in the Catholic cemetery.
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