New York Cotton and Market Prices Report
Southwest reports trigger a decline of 5 to 11 points in cotton futures, with July around 11.86 and October near 18.85, while renewed buying later lifts some new crop hopes. Futures close irregular as traders weigh weather in Texas and the eastern belt against favorable demand for old and new crop commodities. notes on coffee, potatoes, fruits, and a long list of equities round out the market snapshot.
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New York
Ork
Southwest
Texas
Troop C Cavalry Announces Full Medical Examinations Complete
Lieut. Oscar P. Peck announces Troop C has completed medical exams led by Major C. L. Pridgen. The unit now lists 70 men and three officers, awaiting government orders to mobilize for cavalry training. Official roster includes Captain Thomas J. Gause and Lieutenants David W. Loring and Oscar P. Peck, among many other named members.
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Cavalry
C. L. Pridgen
Thomas J. Gause
David W. Loring
Howard H. Bell
Emmett H. Bellamy
Hargrove Bellamy
George Best
Hendrix E. Bishop
Joe L. Branner
Geo. W. Britt
Philip D. Buck
Frederick S. Burr
Albert B. Call
R. W. Cantwell
Wm. McA. Covington
Ed L. Crump
Adolph Darden
B. G. Davis
Duncan J. de Vanne
F. L. de
Jesse M. Weeks
John T. Wells
Clyde A. Werkheiser
Three Tar Heels Vote on Army Bill Split
The piece reports that three Tar Heels voted against the Army conscription plan while others defend the measure. It quotes supporters praising universal service and the President's view that mobilizing all resources is essential, and captures Congressman Pou's contrasting stance favoring volunteers and the belief that volunteers could meet any call for troops.
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TAR Heels
ARMY
Wilson
Pou
South
Opening Week Weakness in a Narrow Market
New York April 28 opening week session showed minor changes across a thin list of stocks with most quotations lower except for metals and shipping plays such as Utah Copper and Atlantic Gulf and West Indies. Strongers included Maxwell second preferred Goodrich preferred and Corn Products debt equity, offset by declines in General Motors Studebaker Central Leather Texas Company Crucible Steel and American Smelting. United States Steel edged down briefly then firmed. Illinois Central rose while Lehigh Valley fell sharply among rails.
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California
Florida
Virginia
Amis-Chalmers
Sons
Amer. Car and Foundry
Amer. Tel
Atchisgr. cc
Atlantic Coast Line
Baldwin Locomotive
Baltimore & Ohio
Bethlehem Steel
Canadian Pacific
Central Leather
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chi
Mil. & St. Paul
General Motors
Great Northern
T . Oe
Illinois Central
LOS Inspiration
Marine
International Nickel
International Paper
Kansas City Southern
Kennecott Copper
Louisville and Nashville
Norfolk & Western
Northern Pacific
Pennsylvania
Ray Consolidated Copper
Reading
Republic Iron & "Steel
Seaboard Air Line
Sloss, Shef, Steel & Iron
Southern Pacific
Dawes OM Southern Railway
Tees
Southern Railway
Studebaker Corporatio
Tennessee Copper
Texas CO
Union Pacific
United Fruit
United States Rubber Ae A
U.S. Smelting & Refining
United States Steel
Utah Copper
Virginia Carp. Chem
Wabash Pfd. B
Western Union (Bid
Westinghouse Electric
New York
Wall Street
Utah
Atlantic Gulf and West Indies
Maxwell
Goodrich
Studebaker
Texas Company
Crucible Steel
American Smelting
Cotton opens lower in New Orleans on rain fears
In New Orleans on April 28 rain in the Tas caused a drop of 4 to 7 points at the opening of cotton trade. Traders soon anticipated improvement if cold weather worsened conditions along the belt. Half an hour into business, months rose 16 to 27 points from yesterday’s close, with cotton futures closing steady after a small advance.
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Tas
Sterday
Coton
Tober
Cotton market mixed in New Orleans and New York oil closes
New Orleans reporting spot cotton firm in a range from good ordinary to good middling with prices around 18.19 to 20.12. Cotton seed oil in New York closed strong with mixed futures and November and October positions noted. total sales listed at 15 100 barrels.
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New Orleans
Cotfirm
Trier
New York
Simes
Casa Wes Seok
Tober
Wheat prices surge on Allied rush food demand in Chicago
Wheat traded sharply higher with May at 2.74 and July around 2.29 to 2.36 as buyers rush food supplies for the Allies. Prices swung throughout the day with May and September rising to the $2.00 area, then a late selloff and mixed close. Corn weakened as wheat moved, ending unsettled with modest gains from yesterday.
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Chicago
Winney
Winnipeg
Iharket
Turpentine and Rosin Trading in Savannah Month Data
Savannah naval stores report for April 28 shows turpentine sales and receipts totaling 1.45, shipments 18, stocks 8,997 while rosin sales and receipts total 670 with shipments 220 and stocks 88,231. Prices quoted include B and D at 5.80 to 5.95 and W W at 6.20 to 6.30 with other grades listed up to 6.25.
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Savannah Naval Stores
Savannah
Rosin
T. K
W. G
W. W
Sugar futures prices ease on active liquidation in New York
In New York on April 28 sugar futures drifted lower as demand faded with no support. May 5.23, July 5.40, September 5.47, December 5.04. Raw sugar quiet. cen trifugal 6.21. refined steady. fine granulated 7.50 to 8.00. Sales 8,100 tons.
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New York
Butter and Eggs Prices Rise in Chicago Market Apr 28
Butter receipts total 6 851 tubs with creamery exports at 37 to 37 1 2 for extra firsts and 35 1 2 to 36 1 2 for firsts. Eggs rise as receipts reach 34 920 cases with firsts from 31 3 4 to 32 3 4 and ordinary firsts at 30 1 4 to 31 1 4, cases included.
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Chicago
Candidate for Councilman First Ward in Wilmington
A candidate announces runs for Wilmington Council in the First Ward urging support from qualified voters. The message emphasizes a record, progress, and unity for progressive Wilmington.
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Wilmington
Progressive
Urge to use all vegetables raised in New Hanover county
Prof Washington Catlett county superintendent urged rural school teachers to push Mothers' Clubs to conserve all farm produce not marketed by canning. He warned of potential food shortages and announced summer canning bees to preserve every edible item from local farms before schools close Friday.
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New Hanover County
Washington Catlett
Hemenway
Hanover Teachers’ Association
Catlett
Professor Catlett
Mothers’ Clubs
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