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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1917

Page

3

Market Review and Marine Weather News Summary

York reports mixed early market activity amid political unease with slight gains in some months and declines in May. Wall Street openings show modest losses on Germany sub activities, with Bethlehem Steel and Texas Company among fallers, while Union Pacific and Canadian Pacific rally on dividend news as trading quiets.

New York Wall Street Germany Bthlehem Steel Texas Company International Paper Allis-Chalmers Canadian Pacific St. Paul U. S. Steel Union Pacific

New Orleans Cotton Market Shows Decrease Amid Rumor of Wilson Address

The New Orleans cotton section reports onion prices rising to 14 points on moderate buying based on news of losses from recent ship sinkings. The market held a steady tone until midmorning, then slid about 10 to 101 points before noon on a rumor of President Wilson addressing Congress at 2 PM.

New Orleans Wilson Congress

New Orleans Cotton Prices and Stocks Report

New Orleans market notes Feb 12 show prices for various cotton grades from good ordinary to strict good middling. Totals list receipts 1297 bales and stock 439,309 bales.

New Orleans

Liverpool Cotton Prices and Futures Report

Liverpool cotton market shows firm prices with good middling at 10.53 and sales totaling 8 000 bales for speculation and export. Receipts reach 16 000 bottles, with futures remaining steady and a full calendar of forward prices from February through February next year.

Liverpool

Jefferson Lodge to Initiate Candidates This Thursday

Jefferson Lodge No. 1 Knights of Pythias will initiate candidates at the Pythian Castle Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. The degree team from Stonewall Lodge No. 1 will assist with first and second ranks. Members are requested to be present.

Jefferson Lodge Pythians Cty No. 1 Knights of Pythias Pythian Castle Stonewall Lodge

Testimony in Quelch Futch Case Extends Over Two Days

Morning in Superior Court focused on J P elect alt versus D K Futch as the trial spans two days. Jurors may not reach a verdict before late Friday MPRA. Proceedings described as exploratory with disputed PATEL Ge? Jorma details.

Quelch-Futch Moines J. P. Elect

Savannah Naval Stores Prices and Movements

Savannah reports turpentine dull but ble. sales receipts 27 ship ments 15 stocks 15 996. Rosin sales receipts 437 shipments 7 stock 78 424. Quoted values A B D E F G 6.10 H I K 6.20 M 6.35 N 6.50 WG 6.65 WW 6.90.

Savannah Naval Stores Savannah Rosin—Firm

Cotton seed oil market closes firm in New York

Spot bids for February at 12.60, March 12.59 to 12.65, April 12.20 to 12.26, May to 12.18 12.20, July 12.18 to 12.21, August 12.18 to 12.29, September 12.12 to 12.15. Total sales reach 12,300.

Cotton Seed New York

Fresh downturns in wheat as ships sinking shocks market

Wheat prices fell in Chicago trading after the California was sunk. Dutch port closures added bearish pressure, with May and July contracts slipping from the prior day. Corn and oats followed wheat lower, while hog prices weakened and rumors of revived export demand caused brief rallies.

Chicago California Germany United States Europe

Butter Higher as Egg Prices Edge Up In Chicago Market

Butter rises in Chicago with creamery values at 32 to 41 cents while eggs ease. Receipts total 3,074 cases with firsts at 42 and ordinary firsts at 40 to 41 cents per dozen, including 40042 cases at mark. Potatoes receipts show 25 carloads and are unchanged.

Associated Press Chicago

New York Market Report for Butter Eggs and Cheese

New York prices show butter steady with receipts of 5901. Creamery goods rise above extras with reported scores around 45 to 46 cents. Eggs unsettled with receipts 3509 and prices for fresh extra firsts near 47 cents. Cheese firm with state specials around 25 1 4 cents. Live poultry firm with chickens 21 to 23 1 4 cents and fowls 18 to 24 cents. dressed chickens 19 to 29 cents. turkeys 20 to 34 cents.

New York

Sugar Market Mixed With Firm Spot Prices

Raw sugar firm at 4.89 for centrifugal and 4.02 for molasses with refined steady. Fine granulated sugar at 6.75. Sugar futures steady on covering and market firmness with noon prices up 1 to 2 points.

New York

Harry Payne Taken to Hospital for Appendicitis Operation

Mr. Harry Payne was carried to James Walker Memorial Hospital Wednesday evening for an appendicitis operation performed Thursday morning. Friends hope he will soon return to work.

Mhospital Harry Payne James Walker Memorial Hospital

Spain Declines Wilson Offer on Relating to Germany

Spain's note declining President Wilson's suggestion to sever diplomatic relations with Germany was received at the State Department today but was not made public. The exchange reflects ongoing tensions as World War I diplomacy continues.

Associated Press Washington Spain Wilson Germany State Department

Sage and Sulphur Compound for Dark Hair

An old time remedy in modern form Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound offers to darken gray hair and restore luster. Sold in drug stores for about 50 cents a bottle this ready to use preparation conceals application and gives a youthful appearance without revealing use.

Wyeth

German fireman arrested after being found at New York pier

A 52 year old German marine fireman Joseph Sellar was grabbed at the American Line pier where ships St Louis St Paul and Lapland dock. He claimed to be a Russian Pole and could not recall how he arrived there. He was charged with unlawful entry and held without bail as officials investigate.

Associated Press New York American Line St. Louis St. Paul Lapland Joseph Sellar Pennsylvania Hoboken American+Line Sellar Lellar Warsaw

Mexican oil firm offers aid and oil in case of war

Washington February 8 Ten tank steamers and five million barrels of fuel oil were offered to the government in case of war by the Mexican Petroleum Company through its president E L Doheny who also offered his private yacht.

Associated Press Washington Mexican Petroleum Company E. L. Doheny

Bomb strikes London Stock Exchange steps no casualties

The Amsterdam Handelsblad reports a powerful bomb with nails and broken glass exploded on the Stock Exchange steps in London at 11 o clock last night. No damage or casualties were reported.

Associated Press London Amsterdam Handelsblad Today Stock Exchange

French Liner Espagne Arrives Safe in New York

The French Line steamship Espagne docked in New York with 167 passengers including Americans. Departing Bordeaux January 28, she crossed the submarine zone before the new German naval policy took effect. officers withheld route details and whether war vessels were seen.

Associated Press New York Espagne Berdeaux

Darcy's Big Cut in House Price Recalled in Fight Talk

Chatter says Darcy earned about 6750 dollars as his share of a 27000 dollar house in a previous dispute with Brown. He won twice already at home and may fight Brown again at Walsh's price. In Australia he once faced twenty rounds to win his dough, here he is asked for half that distance.

Darcy Brown Walsh

Two Local Defendants Sentenced for Fornication and Adultery

Dave Fredericks and Charles Wiley, both colored, jailed for two weeks in connection with Ben Frazier’s death, were sent to county roads for three months each by Recorder George Harriss after pleading guilty to fornication and adultery. The men had been living with Jesse McGee and could not yield conclusive evidence.

Dave Fredericks Charles Wiley Ben Frazier George Harriss Colicitor E. T. Burton Special County H. Mack Godwin Frazier Fredericks Wiley Jesse McGee Phoebe Sterling David Sterling Frank Phelan Bertha Thomas R. S. Haddock Sterling Craig

Kilbane and Mitchell Set for Rematch Rivalry Builds

Kilbane seeks revenge after recent losses to Mitchell as two bouts loom. Mitchell gains confidence, faces Joe Rivers in New Orleans on February 16 and Benny Leonard in New York, while film promoters push Ritchie toward movie stardom and a temporary ring layoff.

Kilbane Cincinnati Mitchell Welsh Joe Rivers New Orleans Benny Leonard New York Ritchie

Guards removed from German vessel in Newport News harbor

Immigration Inspector Morton removed the guards on the German merchantman Arcadia and the Austrian steamer Budapest in Newport News harbor. He said only a general guard would remain to ensure crews do not leave ships and enter the United States.

Newport News Washington Morton Arcadia Budapest

Cape Fear River Stage at Fayetteville 8 A M 6.7 Feet

The stage of the Cape Fear River at Fayetteville North Carolina measured 6.7 feet at 8 a m yesterday.

Cape Fear River Fayetteville N. C

Sun Rise and Sun Set Chronology Note

Fragmentary entry records sun rise and sun set times with unclear values and stray text. No identifiable people places or organizations are present. Further readable details are needed to form a complete brief.

Union Pacific declares additional dividend

Union Pacific railroad announces an extra dividend of one half of one percent on common stock, in addition to the regular quarterly dividend of two percent. The notice comes from New York dated February 8.

Associated Press New York Union Pacific Railroad Today

Brown Eyes Revenge on Greek Rivalry Draws Heavy Hitter Hopes

George knockout Brown the demon Greek seeks more battles with Bob Moha and eyes Billy Miske and Battling Levinsky. Brown was beaten by Miske last summer, sparking a revenge mood. A possible matchup with Les Darcy looms, with Tommy Walsh offering 7 500 to meet the Greek at Racine, a sum Darcy has not earned before.

George Brown Bob Moha Billy Miske Battling Levinsky Battler Miske St. Paul Tommy Walsh Racine Darcy

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