Stocks Rally on News of War as Markets Open
New York trading opened with buyers returning to the streets on war news from abroad. Bond markets fluctuated with American staples like General Electric and United States Steel showing gains, while tobacco and tobacco products led advances in several issues. Cotton prices slipped early before muting losses and turning modestly higher as rain in Texas curbed demand.
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New York
Sutra Tobacco
Sid Ie
Baldwin Locomotive
Studebaker
United States Steel
Am» van International Corporation
Amoeean Wooden
Distillers
Se Oe
Vamerican Car & Foundry
Ee Ae
Am Smelt
Austin Sui
American T. & T
Anavonda Copper
Aitchison
Bid
Gulf & W. Indies
Aldwin Lexomotive
Baltimore & Ohio
Bethlehem Steel
Canadian Pacific
Pegtta Leather
Crucible Steel
Cuba
BOR General Electric
Weneral Motors
Ds Great Northern Pfd
Ureaut Northern
Ctis
Illinois Central
Inspiratori
Int
Mere. Marine
Mere
Marine Pic
International Paper
Kennecott Copper
Louisville
Norfolk & Western
Northern Pacific
Ohio Cities Gas
Pennsylvania
Sit “Nee Vam
Pittsburgh Coal
Liese
Sinclair Oil & Refining
Southern Pacific
Southern Awlia Ya
Studebaker Corporation
Tennessee Copper
Texas Co
Janed States Rubber
United States Rubber
Linh Copper
Wabash Ptd
Westinghouse Electric
Willys-Overland
American Tobacco
Atlantic Coast Line
Gulf States Steel
Seaboard Air Lime
Sloss-Shef. Steel & Iron
United Fruit
Virginia Carp. Chem
New Orleans
Texas
Chicago Grain Market Rises on Oats Demand Then Falls
Cold weather and renewed seaboard demand push oats up 1 4 to 3 8 cents with May at 1.25 5 8. Corn follows oats with slight gains before a moderate sag. Provisions rise on grain and hog advances, with May pork around 28.75 and lard near 26.45.
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Chicago
Seaboard
APT Cacecs Saaeny
Une Boot
Ask Cvae
Charlestdh and Norfolk SROD Spotting May 4
Fragmented OCR note lists spots for a local event with references to Charlestdh and Norfolk and a sequence of numbers. It lacks clear narrative or details.
New York Cotton Market Opens With Mixed To FirmTrading
Prices eased 4 to 13 points at the open as Liverpool holiday guidance limited selling. Eastern spot buyers supported October and July futures, with gains of about 7 to 9 points over prior highs as trade covered and markets firmed.
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New York
Liverpool
New York Spot Cotton Prices Steady at 35.30
The New York market reports spot cotton steady with middling grade at 35.30 cents per pound on April 3. Trading remains quiet as buyers monitor demand and prices.
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New York
New Orleans Spot Cotton Steady on April 3
Spot cotton in New Orleans is steady up 25 points to 32.50 for low middling 34.25 for middling and 35.25 for good middling. Spot sales total 3,402 to arrive 97. Receipts 5,379 and stock 454,552.
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New Orleans
Liverpool Cotton Prices and Sales Report
Liverpool reports a quiet spot market with firm prices for good middling 25.08 and middling 24.56. Sales reach 5 000 bales including 2 600 American, receipts 59 000, and new contracts visible through April to August. old contracts show fixed price levels.
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Liverpool
Market Update on Naval Stores Prices
Spirits at 39 cents remain firm while rosin shows no activity. Tar priced at 3 dollars and 14 cents, crude at 4 dollars, 0 dollars, and 3 dollars.
Wilmington Weather Report for Rain Tonight and Thursday
Weather forecast for Wilmington and vicinity expects probable rain tonight and Thursday. Cooler on Thursday with light south winds turning north. Cape Fear river stage at Fayetteville yesterday 8 a.m. was 5.8 feet. no other data provided.
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Wilmington
Cape Fear River
Fayetteville
N. C
Chicago Live Stock Report Board Update
Chicago on April 3 reports hogs receipts 18 000 with bulk 17 40 to 17 90 and pigs 13.00 to 17.50. Cattle receipts 5 000 with native steers 10.00 to 15.00, stockers 8.70 to 12.00, cows 6.50 to 12.30, calves 10.75 to 16.50. Sheep receipts 6 000 with sheep 12.15 to 17.10 and lambs 15.75 to 20.40.
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Maine
N.C
Busmel
Chicago
Miss Alice Brooks Dies at Catherine Kennedy Home
Miss Alice Brooks died this morning at 2 o clock at the Catherine Kennedy Home where she boarded She was a consecrated member of the First Baptist church Funeral services will be held at 5 30 this afternoon at the residence by Dr John Jeter Hurt pastor of the First Baptist church The remains will be taken on the 645 train to Portsmouth Virginia for interment
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Alice Brooks
Catherine Kennedy
First Baptist Church
John Jeter Hurt
Portsmouth
Pleads for Harmony in Brunswick County
Brunswick Republicans will meet Saturday at Lockwood's Folly to elect delegates to the State convention. Robert W. Davis of Southport urges Brunswick county to set aside partisan politics, favor patriotism, and harmonize for the fall elections to defeat Germany and uphold democracy.
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Brunswick
Lockwood
Robert W. Davis
Southport
Dispatch
Brunswick County
Bickett
Old North
Germany
N. C
McAdoo to Speak on Liberty Bond Drive at Academy of Music
Hon William G McAdoo secretary of the treasury and railroads head will be introduced by Henry C McQueen president of Murchison National Bank at a Liberty Loan rally next Tuesday evening in the Academy of Music. The 8 30 pm program includes invocation by Rev M T Plyler a vocal solo by Mrs E G Woody and the Star Spangled Banner with music by the Whitlock West orchestra.
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William G. McAdoo
the Treasury
Henry C. McQueen
Murchison National Bank
Academy of Music
Committee On
Chamber of Commerce
Fallon
Leslie
M. T. Plyler
Grace Methodist Church
E. G. Woody
E. H. Munson
Whitlock. West Orchestra
Warrants Found On Unknown Negro In Brunswick Street Incident
Two warrants against Joseph Toomer for assault on a female and non support were found by a Brunswick county confectionery owner at Fourth and Brunswick streets last night. The finder believes they dropped from an unknown black man who entered the store to buy something. Police are puzzled by the warrants and hold them at headquarters.
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Joseph Toomer
Justice of the Peace
Frank Williams
Brunswick County
Fourth
Brunswick Streets
Vaccine drive begins at three schools with Stovall
Dr Arnold Stovall county physician assisted by Miss Christine Pinner public health nurse completed the first typhoid vaccination at Masonboro and Winter Park schools yesterday. He spoke at Seagate and Greenville Sound colored schools on prevention and returned to Seagate this morning to administer treatment. He says the campaign is meeting with much success and community cooperation is strong.
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Arnold Stovall
Christine Pinner
Masonboro
Winter Park
Stovall
Seagate
Greenville Sound
Seagate School
Campaign Against Hog Cholera Reported By Field Agent
Field Regnt O. L. Lockwood of the Bureau of Animal Industry leads a regional drive battling hog cholera. In March he treated 498 hogs with anti cholera serum, gave 12 addresses to 593 farmers, and conducted 26 demonstrations. He vaccinated with serum alone in two cases and with simultaneous inoculation in 24. He held 168 interviews, instructed five farmers in serum administration, inspected six farms for cholera cases, and disinfected four premises with 31 farmers observing.
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O. L. Lockwood
Bureau of Animal Industry
Revival Sermon Delivers Strong Message by Rev J A Taylor
Rev J A Taylor from Goldsboro arrived in the city to lead revival services at Dock Street Christian Church. He preached last night to a large crowd from John 3 15 and will speak again at 8 pm on The Call of the Christ. Rev F B Howell of Ayden could not attend due to family illness.
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J. A. Taylor
Goldsboro
Dock Street
F. B. Howell
Ayden
Taylor
Christian Church
Patent Notes on Cotton Texture and Size Trends
Fragmentary OCR reads like a patent note on cotton, mentioning a value 2.02 and a 52 a4 measurement. The readable lines suggest technical observations or experimental parameters without coherent full sentences or clear attribution.
Antion National Committee May Name A Woman Advisor
North Carolina women react to news that a female member may join the National Democratic Executive Committee. Senators Simons and Overman favor selecting a representative of state sentiment, while Raleigh suffragists fear reduced momentum for voting rights. Local figures including Mrs. Palmer Jerman and Miss Mary Owen Graham are proposed as advisory members.
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Dispatch
Raleigh
North Carolina
National Democratic Executive Committee
Simons
Overman
A. W. McLean
Simmons
McLean
Saint Paul
Mac
Palmer Jerman
Mary Owen Graham
Peace Institute
Jane McKimmon
Greensboro
al Fairbrother
Salisbury
Mary Henderson
J. W. Bailey
Archibald Johnson
Thomasville
Thomas Lingle
Chapel Hill
Dog to Be Put Down After Bite Incident
Officers Fullford and Williams visited George Reed in a tense scene on Front and Dawson streets armed with orders from Acting Health Officer Slocumb to euthanize Reed's dog, claimed to have bitten a man named McNeal. Reed insisted the bite occurred on his own premises and no formal report of the execution was filed.
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Fullford and Williams
Police Department
George Reed
Front
Dawson Streets
R. B. Slocumb
Reed
McNeal
Brother Arrived Safely in Cablegram from Ruark Family
City Attorney Robert Ruark received a cablegram this morning from his brother Lieutenant William T Ruark reporting his safe arrival. Friends at James Walker Memorial Hospital who served as interne for two years will be pleased to hear he crossed safely and is in good health. He enlisted last October.
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Robert Ruark
William T. Ruark
Ruark
James Walker Memorial Hospital
Night in City With Contingent From Two Counties
Six registrants from Pender county and a score from Sampson county spent last night in Wilmington at the Wilmington Hotel en route to Camp Jackson where they were ordered to report for duty. From Pender: R. G. Johnson Rufus Sherman Miller Weeks S. R. Edens George Harper. Sampson county group included W. C. Bryan I. F. Holingsworth Lottie M. Culbreth Charlie B. Usher Joe Vann J. H. Butler J. S. Royal Carney Jack Almond Weeks J. M. Hobbs James B. Watson L. Darden E. M. House Marcus Butler J. M. Hargrove Ransom Hall.
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City
Pender County
Sampson County
Wilmington
Camp Jackson
Pender
R. G. Johnson
Rufus Sherman
Miller Weeks
S. R. Edens
George Harper
W. C. Bryan
I. F. Holingsworth
Lottie M. Culbreth
Charlie B. Usher
Joe Vann
J. H. Butler
J. 9S. Royal
Carney Jack
Almond Weeks
J. M. Hobbs
James B. Watson
L. Darden
E. M. House
Marcus Butler
J. M. Hargrove
Ransom Hall
Prayer Meeting Postponed At St James Episcopal Church
Prayer meeting at St James Episcopal Church is postponed from tonight to Thursday night. All are asked to take notice of the change.
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St. James Eppiscopal Church
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