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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1918
Page
7
Yorke review notes a volatile cotton market with a cautious start and erratic activity. Prices fluctuated with May futures moving from 29.50s to around 30.60, closing lower than intraday highs as trading slowed after the first hour.
New York spot cotton prices show middling grade at 1.90 dollars per hundredweight as of February 5, with market listings from York and nearby exchanges.
New Orleans cotton prices rose in early trading with gains of 19 to tag points, market steady at midmorning. Key quotes show futures near 29.54 for the near term with steady demand and mixed ranges across other months.
New Orleans spot cotton is unchanged amid 14,133 bales sold and 400 to arrive. Prices show low middling around 29.25, middling 30.05, and good middling 31.25 with 8,917 receipts and stock on hand.
Liverpool cotton market notes steady prices for spot and futures with middling around 23. xi, sales totaling 2 000 bales, all American. Re slips imports show 3 000 bales, futures and old contract prices listed for Feb through July.
New York Feb 4 the cotton seed oil market closes quiet with spot at 20.20 against id and March and May at 20.30 no sales reported.
Chicago reports moderating temperatures easing corn market strain with opening prices mostly unchanged to down, March at 1.27 1/4 and May at 1.24 3/4. Oats bear spread linked to east rail tie ups. provisions turn up. Cash quotes list No 2 yellow corn 1.77 1/2, oats 86 1/2 to 89 1/2, rye nominal, barley 1.55 to 1.78.
The cotton seed market closed quiet in New York with spot at 20.20 and May 20.30. No sales were reported.
Early dealings on the New York Stock Exchange featured widespread offerings of leading issues. Rail and industrial stocks fell one to two points while shipping and oil shares declined sharply. United States Steel dropped 1 1/2 points and Bethlehem Steel fell two. Government bonds and several major corporations showed mixed to weaker moves amid a cautious market tone.
Ward Luter was convicted in Recorder's court on three charges drunk resisting an officer and violation of city ordinance. Martha Moore was sent to the farm for mental observation after a worthless check case. George Roderick’s cruelty to animals case was continued to Wednesday.
G D Kilgore of Norton Virginia was named representative of the Fuel Administration for the coal producing district comprising Dickinson Lee and Wise counties and part of Russell in Virginia.
London February 5 George Russell resigns as a delegate to the Irish convention. He is a poet and an intimate friend of Sir Horace Plunkett, the convention's chairman. No reason for the resignation is given.
Hogs receipts 25000 strong with bulk 16.80 to 17.05 and up to 17.15 for some classes. Cattle receipts 16000 weak with native steers 8.60 to 14.10 and calves 9.50 to 15.50. Sheep receipts 18000 weak with weth ers 10.00 to 18.80 and lambs 14.75 to 17.75.
Privates K Laird and Charles P McCarthy of Company L 108th Infantry were tried at Camp Wadsworth for killing Private Floyd Dickey and wounding Lewis Scoville. The court martial acquitted them, with General John F O Ryan praising their line of duty actions to stop escape from the guardhouse.
London reports German U boats killed 14,120 non combatants including British men women and children. Andrew Bonar Law stated in the House of Commons that count in reply to war questions.
The 23 year old Richmond dentist Dr Lemuel J Johnson charged with murdering his 19 year old bride Mrs Alice Knight Johnson will begin trial in Hastings court on March 11 Judge D C Richardson set the date after hearings with Commonwealth Attorney Wise who urged February 26 and lawyer John H B Woodard of Wilson NC asked to push the trial to early March.
London February 5. Andrew Bonar Law government spokesman in the House of Commons announced that a generalissimo would not be appointed following the conference of Premiers and Generals at Versailles.
George W. Fredericks former chief steam engineer for the United States District Henginer's office at the port died Tuesday after weeks of ill health. Born July 4 1857 in Philadelphia he moved to Wilmington in early manhood and lived here 30 years as the first government engineer at the port. Survived by wife Emma Bloom five children a sister and several grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 4 p.m. from 420 Chestnut Street with Rev. Clausen and Rev. McClanahan. interment Oakdale Cemetery.
County road improvements, bridge repairs, and new equipment funded by New Hanover County are detailed. Fort Fisher highway extension, Kerr avenue paving, and loop ditching are noted, with recommendations to finish tarvia treatment and address heavy hauling damage. Prisoner management, farm improvements, canning and food conservation efforts, and ferry negotiations with Brunswick County are included.
One divorce granted. Superior Court continues McVeigh versus Atlantic Coast Line Railway Company with morning hearing on damages for personal injuries. Afternoon likely to continue the case, uncertain if a jury will hear it before Wednesday.
A notice to Democratic voters informs them of the March 19 1918 primary election date and official electoral procedures in New Hanover County. The registrar of deeds is mentioned as part of the electoral administration.
A voter message states a candidate will run in the upcoming Democratic primary for the Register of Deeds in New Hanover County and seeks voters' support.
Edgar O D Williams announces candidacy for the Legislature from New Hanover County subject to the Democratic primary in March. He pledges to abide by voters and, if elected, to serve the people of the county. February 2, 1918. 22-Gife.
A candidate announces for the office of Register of Deeds in New Hanover County at the primary on May 19 1918 and seeks supporters.
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