New York Cotton Market Opens Steady Amid Mixed Western Weather
The cotton market opened unchanged to five points lower in response to a sharp Liverpool break and Southwest rain. May rose to 18.95, October to 17.78, while private cables cited better Southwest weather and continental liquidation. Trading stayed quiet with nervousness over politics and Washington news awaited. spot cotton in New York quoted at 19.35 with varied local market prices for produce and naval stores in Savannah and Wilmington.
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New York
Liverpool
Washington
Rally Tonight Aims to Steady Wilmington YMCA Drive
Workers of the Wilmington YMCA prepare for a 6:30 rally to boost membership in the inter city campaign. Speakers and a lunch will energize volunteers for a big push tomorrow as pastors endorse the effort and Wilmington sits in second place.
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Wilmington
Wilmington Association
New Orleans Cotton Mixed Opening. Prices Rise Through Morning
Poor cables sparked a initial drop of 2 to 6 points but broad support lifted prices. By mid-morning active months advanced 7 to 11 points from Saturday’s close, with May and other contracts posting gains. Cotton closed steady with overall advances from prior figures.
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New Orleans
Texas
Cotten
L. A. Farmer
Louisville
Buckeye Cotton Oil Co. Co
New Orleans Spot Cotton Prices Report
Spot cotton in New Orleans on April 2 shows steady tone with 754 sales. Arrival 655 bales, receipts 877, stock 379641. Prices range from good ordinary at 17.25 to strict good middling at 19.37, with middling at 18.75 and other grades noted.
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New Orleans
Liverpool Cotton Prices and Futures Report
Liverpool spot cotton remains easy with good middling at 12.76, middling 12.66 and low middling 12.48. Sales reach 5,000 bales with 600 for speculation and export. futures close subdued across nearby and forward contracts from April to April-May.
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Liverpool
Cotton seed oil market closes firm in New York
The cotton seed oil market closed firm with spot 14.30 bid and various contract ranges from April to November. Total sales reported at 32,200 units.
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American Car and Foundry
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Westinghouse Electric Sar Sleenes
New York
Mrs Price Resigns from Board of Education Office
Mrs Bessie Price resigns after long service as stenographer in the Board of Education office to join McNair and Parsall Company. Mrs Robert W Wallace succeeds her in the office.
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Robert W. Wallace
Board’ of Education
Bessie Price
Board of Education
McNair and Pearsall Company
Price
Thieves Busy Last Night Reported Robberies
Two robberies and a window smashing were reported to police coordinates this morning. The Pepsi Cola Bottling Works on Ninth and Princess streets was entered last night with sixty two bottles stolen. A display glass at Foltz Kendrick photographers in the Southern Building was smashed and eight silver frames stolen. Bessie Williams at 809 North Seventh street reported a burglary with five dollars and a safety razor taken.
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Pepsi-Cola
Ninth
Princess Streets
F. W. Kendrick
Foltz & Kendrick
Bessie Williams
North Seventh Street
Treasury announces record gold reserves in history
The United States treasury reports its gold holdings at three billion forty four million three hundred nine thousand two hundred ninety two dollars, the largest in world history. The total has roughly doubled in five years, driven chiefly by wartime gold inflows.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States Treasury
Woman elected to New Orleans Academy of Science
For the first time in sixty years the New Orleans Academy of Science elects a woman as president Mrs Elliot J North wife of a Tulane University professor This marks a historic milestone for the institution and its leadership.
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New Orleans Academy of Science
Dent
Elliot J. Northa
Tulane Uni
Coffee Prices Steady Futures May July Rise Slightly
New York on April 2 reports futures steady with May at 7.50 and July at 7.62. Market notes Rio No. 7 coffee traded around 91-2.
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New York
Tributes to Mr Landen at Fifth Avenue Memorial
Memorial services for the late T. G. Landen were held at Fifth Avenue Methodist church. Landen was senior and eldest on the Board of Stewards and a devout member. W. H. Schaefer read his life history, W. H. McGirt spoke, Rev. J. H. McCratken led remarks, and music accompanied the service.
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T. G. Landen
Fifth Avenue Methodist Church
Landen
Board of Stewards
Fifth Avenue Church
W. H.schaefer
W. H. McGirt
J. H. McCratken
Market Report From St Louis Auction Yard
St Louis reports on April 2 with hog receipts of 11 000 and steady to firm trading. Light weights 14 80 to 15 25, pigs 9 75 to 13 50, good heavy 15 30 to 15 40, bulk 14 85 to 15 25. Cattle receipts 3500 steady with native beef steers 7 50 to 12 25, yearling steers and heifers 8 50 to 11 15, cows 5 75 to 10 00, stockers 6 00 to 10 00. Sheep receipts 1500 steady with lambs 13 00 to 16 40, ewes 9 50 to 12 25, yearlings 10 75 to 14 25.
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Quent
Earenet
Siesee
Steckers
St. Louis
Eggs And Poultry Market Reports Across Cities
Chicago and New York market notes show butter firm in New York and higher in Chicago creamery butter. Eggs mostly firm with varied receipts and price ranges. poultry prices mixed with live market upward in Chicago and St Louis listing hens springs and turkeys.
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Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Springs
Wheat Markets Jump as Rains Fail and War Looms
Chicago April 2 active wheat buying followed by sharp advances as drought fears in the West and Southwest, bullish crop estimates, and anticipated war measures boosted prices. May wheat reached near 1.995 and corn and oats also rose with strong finishes. hog prices fell earlier but provisions rallied. The House opened with oath taking and Speaker election amid a swift push to organize the new session as President Wilson waited at the White House for his address.
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Talbott
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House
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Capstick
New Jersey
Bleakley
Pennsylvania
Lee
Martin
Louisiana
Clark
Georgia
Wilson
White House
Sugar Prices Rise as Buyers Back Sugar Futures
New York sugar trading opens firm with strong buoyancy from commission houses and Cuban buyers. Early gains widen with noontime quotes 2 to 12 points higher across raw and refined grades including centrifugal and molasses sugar.
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New York
Robber Back to Roads and Additonal Six Months
James W Henderson one of four negroes caught robbing Shrier Solomon store escaped county roads earlier while serving two years. arraigned before Recorder Harriss and given six more months to serve. Henderson brought from Philadelphia by Sheriff Jackson last week. Eliza Smith charged with assault with deadly weapon chose 25 dollar fine or three months county farm. Monk Moore given twelve months on county roads for forcible trespass. William Lewis and Lodie Franks taxed with costs for an affray. Fred Neal and James Wells taxed with costs for refusing to pay automobile hire. Abe Smith awarded 300 dollars damages against M Abelovitz white in a civil suit after auto collision.
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James W Henderson
James Henderson
Shrier & Solomon
Harriss
Henderson
Philadelphia
Jackson
Eliza Smith
Monk Moore
William Lewis
Lodie Franks
Fred Neal
James Wells
Recordr
Abe Smith
M. Abelovitz
Smith
Chorus Rehearsal Tonight For The Affinities
The Affinities chorus rehearses tonight at 8 at Germania club as part of the play production. Debutante chorus features Katherine Williams Sophie Northrup Martha Rogers Mary Lovrie Stover Anne Burkheimer Virginia Farmer Janie Meares Laura Jacobs. Suffragettes join in rehearsal. tickets available from Sons of Veterans and cast members.
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Germania Club
Katherine Williams
Sophie Northrup
Martha Rogers
Mary Lovrie Stover
Anne Burkheimer
Virginia Farmer
Janie Meares
National congress of business women to meet in Chicago
A national congress of business women is planned for next summer in Chicago. The event will gather entrepreneurs and leaders from across the United States to discuss industry trends and advocacy.
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National Congress of Business Women
Chicago
Former Wilmingtonian Judge Sykes Visits for Foreclosure
Judge Robert B. Sykes of Raleigh and Durham visits to have Judge W M Bond sign a bill authorizing foreclosure on a 60 000 tract in Pender county. The Holly Shelter Land Company, now in receivership, bought from the State Board of Education with 130 000 still due and about 140 000 in interest. Bond will issue the order to protect the US from loss as Sykes greets old friends at Superior Court opening.
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Bond
Sykes
Superior Court
Man Stole From Purse During Move at Bethea Home
During a morning furniture move at Mrs. W. N. Bethea’s residence at 305 South Sixth Street, William Smith, a Sykes Transfer Company worker, allegedly took 35 dollars from a purse. He fled after claiming he would get water. Four one dollar bills and some change are reported stolen. Detective O. V. Thompson investigated.
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W. N. Bethea
South Sixth Street
William Smith
Sykes Transfer Company
O. V. Thompson
Powerful lecture warns young men on secret sin
Dr Livius Lankford of Norfolk Va delivered a powerful lecture at the Grand Theatre yesterday afternoon at 4 o clock on Secret Sin. The sermon-lecture stressed the habit and power of secret sin before a large audience. He spoke at Calvary Baptist Church Sunday morning on Stewardship. Only men attended the theater event and the message made a strong impression on attendees.
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Dr. Lankford
Grand” Theatre
Livius Lankford
Norfolk
Calvary Baptist Church
Advice for Women Only Dr Pierce era tonic advertised
An advertising feature discusses improving women’s health by outdoor exercise and a tonic mixture of herbal roots. It promotes Doct be Digestive or Lady Slipper root blends and Cohosh with Golden Seal and Grape root as a remedy sold by the Invalids Hotel, offering free medical advice from a specialist.
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N. B. Cook
Weir Mitchell
Pierce
United States
Invalids
al. N
Adye
Large Attendance at Diverse Churches Reported
A fragmented OCR note lists church attendance and names several congregations including Southside and Calvary. It mentions numbers tied to specific churches like St. Matthew and First Baptist, plus references to ministerial groups and a Methodist presence.
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Southside
Calvary
St. Mathewea First Baptist Church
Sears
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