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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1917
Page
3
Wall Street opened mixed with the cotton market steady after a brief decline. January and March futures hovered around the mid 28s while Liverpool reported limited shipments, and naval stores in Wilmington showed varied price quotes as bonds and industrial stocks edged lower on light trading.
Spot cotton in New York shows a small drop with prices around 30.40, reflecting a modest market movement for the period. Trade sources report limited activity and cautious demand amid ongoing market fluctuations.
At Orleans Market the cotton session opened with low spirits and limited activity. Prices moved higher to near the previous close, showing a cautious rise as traders anticipated potential gains tomorrow.
Spot cotton unchanged in New Orleans with sales to arrive at 1200 bales. Middling grades quoted near 28.88 cents with good middling also indicated. Receipts totaled 7,904 bales and stock levels noted.
Spot cotton prices remain steady with good middling at 22.24 and low middling 21. Int ordinary 24.74 and ordinary 20.21 per unit. About 200 bales traded, including 1 700 on the market. No receipts recorded. New crop steady at 22.36 with March 22.29. old contracts show fixed prices 21.21. December January 20.87. April June July 20.54.
The cotton seed market closed steady on December 19. Spot prices for January and March futures were 18.65 and 19.90 respectively as bids and total sales are reported.
Hogs receipts around 11,000 with bids between 14.70 and 16.55 for mixed, 11.00 to 14.00 for pigs, cattle and calves steady with cows and heifers near 11.00 and calves 9.00 to 16.25, lambs 12.65 to 16.85. Stockers listed about 10.20 to 12.54 with firm tone across categories.
Corn bids edge higher amid improving arrivals and a Food Administration hold back on hogs. Prices for futures and cash grain show gains across Open and Close figures with 1.26 and related notes, while denominations for yellow corn and rye, oats, barley, and pork add detail to the market mix.
In a Dec 19 discussion, officials consider whether military rules ban social interaction between ranks. A vice armial officer asserts distinctions among units exist within military discipline, arguing culture favors obedience to superiors and that soldiers must sustain discipline.
The 24th company Coats Artillery from Jefferson Barracks Missouri, totaling 100 men, passed through the city this morning en route to Fort Caswell to join Cape Far companies already at the fort for training.
Mr J A Taylor reports sending questionnaires today to numbered registrants 429 through 563 inclusive. Undelivered names will be supplied to the press daily. Returned forms will trigger follow up for registrant address. This batch includes John Henry Northey 316 Walnut Street, Robert James Arkwarn care of Baxter Cigar Company, and William Arthur Spooner.
The Rev J S Crowley, pastor, will preach at the Acme Presbyterian church Sunday morning at 11 oclock and evening at 730 oclock A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend Crowley serves many beyond his own congregation and gladly offers services to the community
District Attorney Swann said a Cook County representative would travel to New York to confer on Gaston B. Means. Means was acquitted in Concord, North Carolina, of murder related to Maude A. King. Swann weighed indicting Means for forgery where the crime occurred or where authority prevents conflict.
Washington December 19 deaths reported today by General Pershing include Private Absalom J. Ashcraft quartermaster corps December 11 cerebrospinal meningitis father Anselm A. Ashcraft Hollins Alabama Private Bryan N. Dutton infantry December 15 peritonitis following acute appendicitis father J M Dutton Huntsville Alabama
United States marshals in Tampa seize $13,000 worth of canned tomatoes from Baltimore and Bridgeville consignments. The pulp allegedly canned while decomposed. Goods held until December 28. destroyed if no claimant appears. Consignees not named in the libels.
Alabama Supreme Court weighs whether the Atlantic Coast Line is foreign or domestic, affecting franchise taxes. If foreign, tax 40 cents per $1,000 on $3 million. if domestic, 40 cents per $1,000 on about $68 million. Case appeals Montgomery Circuit Court ruling.
Raleigh dispatch reports an acute coal shortage worsened by limited wood supplies in Louisburg with Governor Bickett urged to mobilize a cavalry to defend the eastern coast. Dr John A Pollock requests appointment to raise a cavalry regiment to guard against a possible German invasion as calls mount for government action.
Andrew J. Peters former assistant secretary of the treasury won Boston mayoral election by a 9 074 vote plurality. Incumbent Mayor James M Curley finished second with Gallivan Tague and O Neal also on the ballot amid fights arrests and alleged ballot stuffing.
Women acted as conductors on Brooklyn Rapid Transit surface lines today replacing men who have joined the colors. The company already employs women as guards on subway trains and is satisfied with their work.
A mid century catalog blurb promoting a large assortment of pictures suitable for any room in a house as a Christmas gift from Sherchi Bancroft Co. The copy highlights variety and holiday appeal aimed at gift buyers.
Census Bureau reports August 1 to November 30 totals for cotton seed and by product. Mills received 2,658,978 tons of cotton seed with 1,531,351 crushed and 1,161,554 on hand. Production includes crude oil 458,346,889 pounds and refined oil 284,364,923 pounds. cake and meal 754,763 tons. linters 379,344 five hundred pound bales. hull fibre 88,447 five hundred pound bales.
Poschee's German Syrup has been widely used for fifty one years across the United States to treat coughs bronchitis colds throat and lung troubles. It promises a good night's rest with easy morning expectoration and aids nature to heal. Available 25 and 75 cent bottles at Green's Drug Store.
Despite a second day of heavy weather Red Cross workers push ahead with the campaign. Reports for Monday and Tuesday total 898 new members including 502 adults and 496 juniors, while officials in Atlanta promise supplies. An official fire underwriters warning urges safe candle use on Christmas Eve and a parade chief marshal is named for the day after Christmas.
Washington dispatch reports the Weather Bureau predicts prevailing mild temperatures will continue with little change east of the Mississippi through the end of the week.
Washington reports the quartermaster corps announced completion of designs to standardize all government motor trucks and trailers for peace and war use. Class AA three to four ton trucks led by 200 engineers. Class B three ton trucks in production. test models of 1.5 ton class. three ton trailers planned for Pershing in France. four wheel 4.5 ton trailer in assembly. Bak er leads design efforts with post war civilian allocation expected.
Liberty Motor Truck No. 7 part of a convoy of 33 military liberty trucks traveling from Detroit to Newport News was struck by an Erie passenger train near Braceville Ohio at 2 a m. Driver Frank Pappelo of Canton Ohio was killed and Captain Litzenburg of Mineral City Ohio severely injured. The fleet, delayed by heavy snowfall, was due to reach Warren at 6 this morning.
Paris reports the Spanish steamship Noviembre of 3 654 tons gross was torpedoed at night by a submarine. Thirty crew members were landed. Survivors say the vessel was struck without warning and all men fell into the sea before French patrol ships drove off the submarine.
W I Owen president of Gulf Mobile and Northern and John T Schley president of Meridian and Memphis Short Line with other officials held talks in Cenfer Meridian Mississippi over final purchase details. Negotiations might extend beyond today.
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