Stock market opens with modest price unsettlements
New York April 6 reports only moderate price unsettlements at the opening of today's stock market after renewed German offensives on the Western front. Major industrials held steady while many speculative shares slipped, with Liberty bonds irregular and overall activity quiet into the first half hour.
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New York
United States Steel
Amer, Car & Foundry
American
Amer, Smelt. & Refining
American Sugar
American T. & T
Inaconda Copper i
Atchison
Atlantic Coast Line
Gulf & W. Indies
Baldwin Locomotive
Baltimore
Colorado Fuel & Irom
Cuba
Erie
General Electric
General Motors
Great Northern
Bid
Gulf States Steel
Linois Central
Inspiration Copper
Int
Merc. Marine
Merc. Marine Prd
International Paper
Kennecott Copper
Louisville & Nashville
Maxwell Motora
Mexican Petroleum
Miami Copper
Midvale Steel
Missouri Pacific
New York Central
Norfolk & Western
Northern Pacific
Ohio Cities Gas
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Coal
Ray Consolidated Copper
Reading
Sl Rep
Iron & Steel
Seaboard Air Ree
Tisz Sinclair Oil & Refining
Sloss-Shef. Steel & Iron
Suthern Pacific
Suthern Railway
Sndebaker Corporation
Tennessee Copper
Texas Coy
Union Pacific
United Cigar Stores
Ind
United Fruit
United States Rubber
Utah Copper
Virginija Carp. Chem
Wabash Ptd
Westinghouse Electric
Wilys-Overland
Cooperation Urges Merchants to Permit Scout Placards
The Liberty Bond Committee commends merchants who allowed free use of their display windows for placards and advertising matter from prior bond issues. It urges continued cooperation as the third issue campaign begins Saturday, relying on press and window display advertising to maximize impact.
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Liberty Bonds
Liberty Bond Committee
New York Cotton Favors Profit Taking as Rain Prospects rise
Cotton市場 opened softer after recent gains as traders booked profits on long positions amid expectations of rain in the Southwest. Liverpool steadied while May to July contracts slid in early trading. July at 3.45 and October at 3.12, with Texas rainfall scant except Taylor.
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New York
Liverpool
Texas
Taylor
Galveston
Coton
New York Spot Cotton Steady at 36.00 Middling
Spot cotton in New York on April 4 held steady at middling 36.00. No notable shifts in price or supply reported as buyers and sellers assessed current market demand.
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New York
New Orleans Cotton Prices Dip On War News Rain
In New Orleans on April 5 bids for cotton weakened as war news lingered and rains hit Texas and Oklahoma. Early trading showed declines of 26 to 38 points from yesterday, with the market closing barely steady and a downturn of 70 to 84 points. May and other futures displayed lower figures across the board.
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New Orleans
Texas
Oklahoma
New Orleans Spot Cotton Prices Rise Slightly
Spot cotton in New Orleans on April 5 held steady with a 25 point uptick. Sales reached 1,470 on the spot with 1,025 arriving, Leon mid still at 32.50, middling 34.50, good middling 35.75 amid receipts of 2,374 and stock of 448,311.
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New Orleans
Leon
Liverpool Cotton Prices Rise in Quiet Spot Market
Liverpool on April 5 reports a quiet spot market with higher prices led by good middling at 25.47 and middling at 24.95 while sales reach 5,000 bales, including 4,000 American. Receipts total 5,000 bales with no American. Futures close steady with new contracts April 25.32 May 25.14 June 24.98 July 24.83 August 24.62 and old contracts fixed at April 23.70 April-May 23.62 May-June 23.54 June-July 23.46.
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Liverpool
Wilmington Area Weather Report Forecast
Weather report for Wilmington and vicinity shows fair conditions tonight and Saturday with continued cool temperatures and light frost in exposed places. Light northeast winds. Cape Fear river stage at Fayetteville 8 am yesterday was 5.1 feet. Saturday sunrise and sunset times approximated. Weather Bureau reports indicate typical seasonal conditions.
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Wilmington
Cape Fear River
Fayetteville
N. C
Seaboard gains lift as oats market firm. hogs press provisions
Chicago grain report shows Seaboard de Ta and new strength in oats while corn holds firm amid limited rural movement. Hog price declines drag down provisions though cash bids for corn and oats appear steady with rail prices for No 2 yellow corn and White oats listed alongside futures.
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Chicago
Seaboard de Ta
Cotton Seed Oil Market Quiet in New York
The cotton seed oil market closed quiet in New York on April 5. Spot prices were unavailable as none were offered. May contracts showed 20 to 25 cents asked with no sales reported.
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New York
Chicago Livestock Prices April 5 Hogs Cattle Sheep
Chicago market report shows hog receipts at 83 000 with mixed weights 16 90 to 17 75 and pigs to 16 90. Cattle receipts 5 000 with natives 10 15 to 15 50 and calves 11 00 to 16 75. Sheep receipts 7 000 with lambs 15 75 to 20 50 and sheep 12 25 to 17 15.
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Maine
N. C
Chicago
Cooper Brothers Win Suit Over Bureau Manager
The New York Supreme Court decision favors Thomas E. Cooper and Wade H. Cooper of Washington in an ejectment action against James B. Barcus as president and manager of the Bureau of National Literature. Barcus’ injunction to halt removal was dissolved, and Wade Cooper will assume management. Other North Carolinians hold stock.
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Messrs
Thomas E. Cooper
Wade H. Cooper
Washington
James 8. Barcus
Bureau of National Literature
Messrs. Coopers
Supreme Court of New York
Raleigh News and Observer
Barcus
Wade Cooper
American Red Cross to Send 50 000 Paris Children
Paris officials and a Red Cross committee plan to relocate fifty thousand city children to a provincial center for summer vacation care and schooling arrangements are under way in Paris.
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Paris
The
American Red Cross
Proclamation on Hydrophobia in New Hanover County
The Board of Health of New Hanover County warns of danger of hydrophobia and requires all dog owners to muzzle dogs for 50 days from April 1 to June 1, 1918. Dogs found at large without proper muzzles will be impounded under board regulations. By W. A. McGirt. Dated April 5, 1918.
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Board of Health of
New Hanover County
W. A. McGirt
Railroaders vs Fort Caswell Regulars at Robert Strange Playgrounds
A team from the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company will clash with Fort Caswell regulars tomorrow at 3 30 in the Robert Strange Playgrounds. Admission is free with all gate proceeds going to the Army Y M C A at the fort. The match promises a top game with both sides in good form and collection to support a worthy cause. Erzerum Recaptured reported by Moscow dispatch via Exchange Telegraph.
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Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company
Fort Caswell
Robert Strange
Fettle
Army
Erzerum
London
Armenia
Moscow
Hyomei Promises End to Catarrh with Simple Breathing
Hyomei claims to cure catarrh and related ailments through daily breathing with a hard rubber inhaler. The ad urges readers to obtain Hyomei liquid and start at once, promising quick relief and no internal stomach dosing. The complete outfit includes inhaler and Hyomet bottle, sold by druggists like R. R. Bellamy.
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R. R. Bellamy
Tag Day Saturday for Wilming ton Scouts
The Boy Scouts in Wilming ton will hold the fourth annual tag day this Saturday to raise funds for local scout work. The goal is at least 500 dollars to support summer camp at Lake Waccamaw and other activities coordinated by the local council.
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Boy Scouts
Boy Scouts of America
Wilmington
Lake Waccamaw
Rheuma promises relief for long lasting rheumatism
Powerful medicine Rheuma claims to end chronic rheumatic pain whether from twenty years of agony or twenty weeks of distress. Bellamy druggists offer it on a no cure no pay basis with a small daily dose for two days to prove relief. The ad touts five years of use across America and claims thousands freed from misery.
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R. R. Bellamy
America
Adv
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