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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1918

Page

7

New York stocks show mixed moves in early trading on April 2

The market opened with many issues unquoted and a cautious tone. Utilities and rails shifted, with Colorado Fuel up a point and Miami Copper down as traders weighed reduced yields and iron, steel, and chemical shares.

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Carlisle Castle Sunk by Submarine Believed German

Boston reports the British steamer Carlisle Castle sunk presumed by a German submarine while en route from the United States to a foreign port. The Cunard Line chartered vessel carried war supplies. fate of the crew is unknown.

Boston Mass Carlisle Castle Marine Cunard Line

Women run French hospitals to be staffed entirely by women

The Medical Women's National Association plans to establish hospitals and clinics in France staffed entirely by women. Surgeons dentists bacteriologists nurses and aides will all be women, reflecting a pioneering wartime medical effort.

The Medical Women’s National Association of the United States France

Cotton Futures Edge Higher After Early Slump

New Orleans reports cotton prices showed initial weakness with a 1 to 2 point drop, then surged to a net gain of 4 to 5 points as war news helped sentiment while Texas rains curbed demand. By close, prices held firmer, with gains of 3 to 8 points across the session.

New Orleans Texas

Wholesale Market Prices For Livestock And Produce

A fragment lists scarce and varied wholesale prices for eggs spring chickens grown chickens puddle ducks beef dressed hams shoulders and ribs cabbage potatoes onions beets corn bees wax hides tallow and fruits including apples oranges and peanuts. Quantities and unit prices appear with several unclear figures.

Maine M. C N. c

Chicago Livestock Prices Apr 2 Strong Receipts Rise

Hogs receipts 18 000 strong bulk 17 15 to 17 70 night 17 20 to 17 80 mixed 16 75 to 17 80 heavy 16 10 to 17 50 rough 16 10 to 16 40 pigs 12 25 to 16 50 Cattle receipts 10 000 strong native steers 9 80 to 10 40 stockers and feeders 8 70 to 11 85 cows and heifers 6 50 to 12 25 calves 10 50 to 16 00 Sheep receipts 9 000 strong sheep 12 00 to 17 00 lambs 15 59 to 20 15.

Chicago

Paris Bombarded Described Amid Naval Stores Update

Path News Bijou notes Paris bombardment with a description of the gun and its operation under naval stores coverage. No further details or context provided.

Paris Path News Bijou Today Advy

New York Spot Cotton Quieter at 35.00 Mid

New York spot cotton activity was subdued with middling grade priced at 35.00 dollars. The report notes a calm market as traders watch New Orleans and Liverpool prices for direction.

Special Bond Election for New Hanover County Schools

New Hanover County boards call a special election on May 8 1918 to decide issuing coupon bonds up to 250000 dollars for public school improvements. Voters choose For or Against bonds. Registration runs through April 27 with registrars at polling places and objections allowed to electors on the registration books.

Towit Hanka Board of Commissioners of New Hanover County

Special Tax Election Ordered by New Hanover County Board

The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners orders a special tax election under Chapter 71 to decide on a ten cent property tax and thirty cent per poll to fund the county school system. Registration and polling places are designated with dates in 1915 1918 and officials named for the vote.

Board of Commissioners New Hanover County Board of Education New Hanover Board of Commissioners of

No Bulgarians on the Western Front report

A Sofia diplomatic report states no Bulgarian troops were moved to the Western front for the major offensive. The consulate notes past claims of Bulgarians fighting with Germany and Austria and says their presence would not change U.S. war stance. France and Britain reportedly share this view.

Washington State Department Murphy Sofia America Bulgaria France Great Britain United States

New Orleans Spot Cotton Rises Slightly

New Orleans April 1 spot cotton holds steady with an advance of 13 points. Sales on the spot reach 1,960 with arrivals at 1,091. Low mid lint priced at 1.88, middling 33.63, good middling 34.63. Receipts 2,802. stock 449,672.

New Orleans

Fragmented OCR Noted as Historical Text Snippet

Readable elements include scattered letters numbers and names like 66 and 79 but no coherent events or subjects emerge from the damaged OCR fragment. The piece lacks identifiable people organizations places or dates to frame a proper summary.

Cotton seed oil market closes quiet in New York

The cotton seed oil market in New York on April 2 shows a quiet session with spot bids at 19.75, May at 19.80, and July at 20.00. No sales were recorded.

New York

Airplane Inquiry resumes in Senate committee hearing

The Senate military Committee resumed its inquiry into the airplane situation today. Major General Squier, chief of the Signal Corps, and Colonel Deeds of the aviation section resumed their testimony behind closed doors.

Washington Senate Itary Committee Squier Signal Corps Deeds

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