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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1916

Page

4

Cotton Market Echoes Nervous Trade as Cables Sway

New York December 15 cotton prices show renewed nervousness with irregular trading and declines in active months. The market rallied late for some positions, while the ca ve and May contracts weakened under liquidation amid Wall Street jitters.

New York Cotton Park Wall Street Garce Theer United States Steel Lackawanna Steel Utah Copper American Zinc Continental Can

Wilmington and Savannah Naval Stores Prices

Open close notes show market unsettled for naval stores in Wilmington and Savannah. Spirits rosin and tar prices listed with small bid and sale figures and daily receipts indicate modest trade activity.

BFE Acetic Thy Midjing Wilmington Naval Stores

THOR OF FAMED SONG PASSES AWAY

Joseph Miles author of There'll a Hot Time in the Old Town Might died in Santa Rosa California last night He was known on stage as Joe Hayden He was 10 years old

Santa Rosa Cal Joseph Miles Miles Joe Hayden

New York Cotton Market Sways on War News

New York December cotton trading opened quiet with early prices down on easier cables. A sharp temporary rise followed by a dip showed no lasting weakness as buyers anticipated possible peace talks. Analysts expect Liverpool weakness to linger unless negotiations improve demand.

New York Liverpool Orvis Bros & CO

Felt Slippers, Larger Assortment Ad for Washington Shoe Co

Advertisement notes a larger assortment of felt slippers from the Washington Shoe Company. The short blurb implies expanded stock and ongoing sales or promotions.

Withington Shoe Company Wilmington Shoe Company

Entente Grants Safe Conduct to Tarnowski Tarnow

London reports the Entente powers have decided to grant safe conduct to Count Tarnowski von Tarnow, recently named Austro Hungarian ambassador to the United States. The decision follows representations by the American government and the American ambassador Walter H. Page has been notified.

London Count Tarnowski von Tarnow United States Foreign Office Walter H. Page

Excellent Address By Mr Putnam On Conservation Of Childhood

Mr L H Putnam, superintendent of the North Carolina Children's Home Society, spoke at the courthouse on Conservation of Childhood. He urged raising the girl's age of consent from 14 to 18 and argued for 21 years, praising efforts to aid the poor and destitute.

Putnam L. H. Putnam North Carolina

Officials urge continued boycott over butter and eggs

Wilmington officials urge housewives to sustain the boycott on butter after a two cent drop in wholesale price and notice fresh eggs advertised at 25 cents per dozen retail. The call highlights ongoing efforts by the Wilmington House wives' League to keep prices in check.

Wilmington

Cardinal Mercier appeals for Belgian liberty and end to slavery

In a letter from Malines Cardinal Mercier denounces German exploitation of Belgian workers. He recalls promises to respect Belgian citizens, pleads to Allied and neutral nations for support, and urges a moral stand against forced labor and oppression in World War I. He invokes Pope Leo XIII and St Ambrose to rally dignity and conscience.

Lowing Malines Baron von Bissing Germany Cardinal Lavigerie Leo XIII St. Ambrose PD. J. Cardinal Mercier

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