This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1917
Page
3
New York spot cotton at middling 15.00 with no sales and a 30 point rise earlier. By noon trading turned dull as prices hovered 17 to 20 points above the prior close, with May contracts up about a point from yesterday.
The New Orleans cotton market opened with a rise but soon weakened. early business showed prices below yesterday as uncertainties persisted. Traders focused on international trade signals and possible English policy shifts, with buying activity limited and prices fluctuating amid broader economic concerns.
Spot cotton in New Orleans on February reports unchanged with 300 bales on spot and arrivals. Quoted prices range from good ordinary at 15.60 to strict good middling at 17.81, with receipts totaling 1,865 and overall stock at 438,012 bales.
The cotton seed oil market closed firm with spot bids at 12.55 and nearby months ranging from 12.21 to 12.65. February to September contracts showed varied quotes, total sales reaching 17,000 barrels.
Submarine activity tended to weaken the wheat market with limited trading volume. May and July futures showed early moves before a broad setback and brief recoveries. Corn and oats followed wheat’s initial drift, while provisions firmed on packer demand, with ribs in strongest demand.
Chicago reports Butter higher with Creamery at 32 40 cents. Eggs lower as receipts hit 1,592 cases. Firsts 42 42 12, ordinary firsts 40 41, at mark. Potatoes higher with 19 car receipts. Wisconsin white 2.10 2.05, Michigan white 2.15 2.25. Poultry alive and higher. fowls 21, springs 23.
The Pacific Coast league clubs plan to prioritize developing new players rather than signing large numbers of former major league cast-offs, signaling a shift in talent strategy for upcoming seasons.
Reds players oppose sympathy with a strike, arguing they have not received what they seek and refuse to support actions they did not get themselves.
Wall Street opened with irregularities as United States Steel fell over a point amid several large sales. Bethlehem Steel dropped five points while gains posted for New Haven Baldwin Locomotive and Pittsburgh Coal. War issues rose later, with Canadian PacificWeakness noted in rails and oil stocks holding steadier.
Market notes list prices for butter chickens potatoes oranges lemons and other produce with per unit and per barrel rates. Wilmington naval stores report spirits rosin tar and crude prices with receipts and Savannah turpentine and rosin quotes and recent trading activity.
Liverpool spot cotton eases with Good middling at 10.41 and mid 10.31. Sales reach 6,000 bales with 700 for speculation and export. Futures prices shown for February through next January, mostly steady around 9.8 to 9.94 per unit. Receipts are reported as none.
Fifteen German employees in the foreign department of the Guaranty Trust Company were granted indefinite leave of absence with pay pending the U S Germany break. An officer cited neutrality and stated no reflection on the men's character.
The world champion Red Sox announced that Rubs Marquard has signed with the Brooklyn Robins for the coming season. Meanwhile the St. Louis Cardinals, having shed excess talent and few regulars signed, appear blocked by a stone wall in roster signing.
Washington reports Swiss Minister Rit ter instructed to take over German diplomatic interests in the United States including the German embassy and 12 consulates. Swiss legation to move into the embassy building after Count von Bernstorff departs with consuls to assume German consulates in Atlanta New Orleans Chicago Cincinnati Denver New York Philadelphia San Francisco Seattle St. Louis St. Paul and Manila.
James W Gerard turned over embassy duties to the Spanish ambassador and may travel to a Scandinavian country by ship to reach home as German U boat threats complicate passage. The report also covers school health findings in Iredell, calls for improved drinking water and sanitation, and notes Rejane's upcoming sixtieth birthday.
Recorder George Harriss and others returned from Clinton after serving as witnesses in the Raymond Whitaker trial for the killing of James Taliaferro. The defense sought second degree murder, but the State opposed. the case was continued. The Mackmen have been barred from golf for the upcoming season.
The term of inspection work by Dr. T. M. Jordan of the State Board of Health in Iredell County since November 6, 1916, concluded January 30, 1917. He submitted a report to the Board of Education and County Commissioners detailing the physical examination findings.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.