Cotton market steady after early advance in New York
Market review reports opening steady with gains on overnight orders and Liverpool connections. May and July prices eased throughout the session as traders anticipated rains in the Southwest and New Orleans selling. overall close near the day’s lows with noted firm support around the 18.60 to 19.90 range.
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Liverpool
Market P
York
New Orleans
South
New England
New Orleans Cotton Markets Slump Then Steady Early Today
Ocean freight rate declines from New Orleans to Liverpool sparked selling in early cotton trading. Offerings were light as prices turned to a net decline of 2 to 9 points by noon, then steadied and futures closed firmer, with spot market quiet and unchanged.
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New Orleans
Erpool
England
Yesay
Tober
Spirits Prices Detailed in Local Trade Note
The notice lists rosin and tar prices with rosin at 3.00 dollars plus 14 cents, and crude oil pricing at 3.60 dollars for some grades and 2.60 dollars for others.
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Rosin—N. D
Liverpool Cotton Futures and Spot Rates Report
Liverpool cotton market notes spot steady with good middling at 12.85 pence, middling 12.73 and low middling 12.55. Sales reach 7,000 bales including 1,000 for speculation and export. receipts also 7,000. Futures remain steady with months listed from April to January-February trading between 11.57 and 12.39.
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Liverpool
Cotton seed oil market closes lower in New York
The cotton seed oil market ended Easier with spot bid at 15.70 and futures across April to November quoted between 15.50 and 15.93. Total sales reached 52,000 barrels.
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New York
Sugar futures slide after morning rally in New York
Raw sugar held steady with refined goods unchanged, but futures opened firmer on covering and then declined on renewed liquidation. By noon prices were 2 to 8 points lower and the market closed quietly 7 to 11 points down. Sales reached 7,850 tons with May at 5.28, July 5.45, September 5.53.
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New York
Stocks Rally Amid Mixed Bank and Industrial Moves
Wall Street held gains from the prior session with heavy profit taking in St Paul and Ohio shippings. United States Steel remained the active leader with a 116 1-2 quote, copper and locomotives showed strength, rails were dull, and coal and motor shares advanced 2 1-2 to 3 1-2 points.
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New York
Wall Street
St. Paul
Ohio
United States
Pittsburg
May Offer More U. S. Bonds to the Banks
Secretary McAdoo weighs another $200,000,000 issue of treasury certificates due June 30 aimed at banks nationwide within ten days. Approval is not yet definite but likely.
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U. S
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
McAdoo
Treasury
Nevada Leads in Army Recruitment Through April 24
Washington April 26 Nevada led states in proportionate regular army enlistments for April 1 to 24, contributing 9.44 times its war quota. Georgia topped the Southern states with 26.7 percent of its quota, while Florida 21.0 percent and Texas 19.0 percent.
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Washington
Nevada
Georgia
Florida
Texas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Virginia
Arkansas
North Carolina
South Carolina
Maryland
Smuggled Drugs Seized by Officials in New York
Narcotic drugs valued at $500,000 seized by Internal Revenue officers in two New York apartments. The contraband, said to have been smuggled from England and Canada, was moved to the customs house. Two young Russians were arrested and charged with possession.
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Associated Press
New York
United States
England
Canada
Internal Revenue
Customs House
No Embalmed Beef for U S Army in This War
A historical note asserts the U S Army will not rely on embalmed beef in the current conflict, signaling a shift from prior munitions and supply concerns and promising safer rations for troops amidst wartime strain.
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U.S Army
Armour Offers Control of Chicago Beef Industry to Government
J. Oyden Armour of Armour Packing Company tendered the entire billion-dollar Chicago beef industry to the U.S. government for wartime duration. He acted for himself and Swift Cudahy and other interests. Government takeover is unlikely as packers have agreed with the Council of National Defense on maximum prices and licensing of food control agencies. The move is expected to align packing interests of Omaha and Kansas City with the agreement.
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J. Oyden Armour
Armour Packing Company
Chicago
United States
Mr.Armour
Swift
Cudahy
Council of National Defense
Omaha
Kansas City
Wheat market climbs on export rivalry and weather delays
Chicago reports record wheat prices driven by exporters and millers amid stormy weather delaying spring seeding in the Dakotas Minnesota and Canada. May and July futures rise before easing, corn gains on basis amid strong demand while oats rally as buyers seek cheaper feed. Separately a dissolution notice states Jefferson Xanthos and Demetrius Xanthos dissolve their Dixie Cafe and Fruit and Confectionery firms at Princess street with each man continuing his own business.
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Chicago
Dakotas
Minnesota
Canada
Jefferson Xanthos
Demetrius Xanthos
Dixie Cafe
Xanthos Bros
Princess Street
Jefferson Nanthos
D. P. Xanthos
Coffee futures steady in New York market
New York reports Rio No.7 coffee futures steady on April 26. May contract at 7.85, July at 8.06 with a rise of 2 points.
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New York
Atlantic Coast Line declares 2 percent interest on certificates
The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company announces a 2 percent interest on its Certificates of Indebtedness. Interest is payable at the Treasurer's office in Wilmington, North Carolina after May 1, 1917. Transfer books close April 20, 1917 and reopen May 2, 1917. James F. Post, Treasurer.
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Wilmington
N. C
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company
Confederate Memorial Day Observed Across the South
Confederate memorial day was observed in many southern states including Alabama Mississippi Florida and Georgia with parades and grave decorations. Banks schools and public offices closed as the day took on added solemnity from the current war memories.
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Atlanta
South
Alabama
Missipi
Florida
Georgia
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India
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Okie Sex
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Wees
Inspiration Copper
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International Nickel
International Paper
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Liggett & Myers
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Maxwell Motors
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Utah Copper
Virginia Care Chem
Wabash Pfd
Western Union
Westinghouse Electric
Eggs and Poultry
Patina le Fevre
Iuleiver
Carter
Buckeyé Cotton Oil Co
Alanta Augusta
Weather Reports
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Charleston
Charlotte
Galveston
Jacksonville
N. Orleans
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Raleigh
St. Louis
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K.j.fuchs
Front St
F. Wood
Cseemner Repairing
H. J. Culclasure
Bunting
Angel Food
Warren
A.d.cashwell
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