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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1917
Page
3
Market listing for eggs butter spring and grown chickens puddle ducks and various vegetables with prices in dollars and cents. Wilmington naval stores section notes spirits rosin tar and crude price marks with receipts and totals.
Cotton prices in New York extended gains with active months rising 11 to 37 points early after strong overseas ties. January and March futures reached around 28.84 and 28.58 as spot cotton quoted at standard ranges.
In New Orleans on December 10, bullish factors from pending government aid and tight crop demand kept January futures soft while other months rose. By mid-session, prices climbed 54 to 40 points, with steady action at various quotes and notable highs and lows across contracts.
Spot cotton quoted Dec 19 with low mid and middling grades, good mid at 28.50. Receipts totaled 11 015 with stock levels noted. Sales on the bet to arrive stand at 300.
Spot cotton eased with good middling at 22.00 and low middling 20.48. Sales reached 3,000 bales as receipts totaled 13,000. American shipments included 12,300 bales. Futures show January at 22.42 and May at 22.36. Nearby December at 20.95 and March at 20.61 with June-July at 20.28.
Mie Vark reports the cotton market closed steady with spot at 18.50 for ember 18.50, January around 18.60, and May near 19.00. Local sales show firm prices and cautious demand across deliverable months.
The Bolsheviks dominate the election results amid turmoil in Petrograd with the Smolny institute leadership detained. The assembly is split among Bolsheviks and factions including Social Revolutionaries and Democratic groups, as Duma forces face dispersal while workers seize political spaces.
Chicago corn gains on cold weather delaying crop movement. Openings showed mixed quotes with January around 1 1/4 to 3-8 and May near 1 1/8 to 3-4, followed by modest gains. Oats rose with corn. hog futures lifted provisions. Cash quotes list No. 2 yellow corn and various oats and barley prices ready for delivery.
Petrograd reports the Provisional government of Siberia has ordered the stoppage of food supplies to European Russia, especially Petrograd, due to fears the shipments could reach Germany.
The Federal Farm Loan Board announced an interest rate increase for farmers from 5 to 5 1 2 percent. The decision, reported today, affects lending terms and financing costs for agricultural loans.
Reports from Pickford and Black agents recount seamen accounts of the IMo colliding with the Mont Blanc near Dartmouth, triggering the catastrophic explosion. Crew detail the moments before impact, the blast, and the finding of bodies, with thirty one survivors listed and naval relief teams inspecting the shoreline.
A government decree proclaims a state of siege across the Urals and Don provinces and other revolt areas. It orders local garrisons to act decisively, bans negotiations with revolt leaders, threatens harsh penalties for aiding the uprising, outlaws conspiracy leaders, and vows support to Cossack laborers to free themselves from the Kal edines Korniloffs and Dutoffs.
With the American Expeditionary Force in France Sergeant Jack expects a trip to Norfolk Virginia upon his return from the war. A cheerful note from Dorothy Roberts of Norfolk accompanies a package of candy and cigarettes, brightening his days in the cramped barracks. He read the letter repeatedly and promised to shake her hand when he can. The scene shows wartime morale through a single fan letter from a reader using a likely alias.
Fort Smith Arkansas faces a citywide halt as the Central Trades and Labor Assembly leads a general strike in support of Bell Telephone operators. Coal mines and related industry are idle as of Saturday, December 10, with workers from major plants staying away.
A special meeting of the Southern Newspaper Publishers Association executive committee was held to discuss pending and prospective legislation. Cartoonists donated efforts at a charity booth with Rube Goldberg Outcault Tom Powers George McManus and Rollin by contributing drawings for the edition.
An advertisement touts Q ban Hair Tonic as a simple safe way to change gray hair to a uniform dark shade. It claims defies detection and guarantees harmless results with two large bottles sold by Chas. F. Green and other drug stores.
Washington December 10 The delay in delivering letters to American soldiers in France stems from overwhelmed mail volume and insufficient postal staff both in transit and in France. Congressman Tilson pressed Adjutant General McCain and Postmaster General Burleson for fixes as Postmaster Patten cited scarce sorting clerks and limited ships to France.
Johnny Dundee continues boxing despite a damaged left hand from his match with Frankie Britt. The setback may influence his pace and strategy in upcoming bouts.
The Associated Press notes a three month armistice between German and Romanian forces, including Russian troops on the Romanian front. All Rumanians demands were met except for a ban on transferring troops to other fronts, with negotiations continuing with Field Marshal von Mackensen in Bucharest.
New York December owners of International League discussed dropping two clubs and forming a six team circuit. Montreal and Richmond were rumored to be the likely casualties due to poor financial conditions.
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