Cotton Market Mixed Broadside as Weather and Demand Shift
New York and New Orleans cotton futures showed steady to firmer tones on February 8 as southeastern heat and flood prospects weighed against rain shortages in the Western belt. May and July contracts hovered near late session levels while Aktien and industrials posted broad market gains amid a recovering rail and steel sector.
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New Orleans
New York Spot Cotton Price Quiet at 31.70
The New York spot market opened February 8 with quiet trade as middling cotton held at 31.70 cents per pound. No buyers or sellers pushed strong negotiations, and trades remained minimal amid light activity.
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New York
New Orleans Spot Cotton Holds Steady
New Orleans on February 8 reports spot cotton steady with sales on the spot at 1,589 and arrivals 435. Mid and good middling prices listed at 29.88 and 30.63 with receipts totaling 8,397 and stock at 412,863.
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New Orleans
Liverpool Cotton Prices and Futures Report
Liverpool notes spot ball prices steady decline with good middling at 23.09 pence per pound and lower grades down. Trade shows 1,400 American and 88,000 bales received, futures for February to July listed with prices, old contracts fixed.
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Liverpool
Cotton seed oil market closes quiet in New York
The cotton seed oil market in New York closed quiet with spot bids at 20.00 and futures for March and May at 20.30, no sales reported.
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Cotton Seed
New York
Chicago Livestock Prices and Receipts in Early February
Hogs and cattle prices reported in Chicago markets for February 7 and 8 show slow demand and weak to steady tendencies. Receipts include 10,000 cattle and 12,000 sheep with mixed ranges across categories and several price bands for hogs, cattle, and calves.
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Chicago
Corn Market Advanced on Warm Weather on Feb 8
Chicago leads with firmer receipts and lower opening corn prices for March and May, aided by mild weather. Oats face selling pressure as hogs weigh on pork, with July lard and ribs showing modest gains. Clean-Up Sale advertised by Wilmington Shoe Co. next week.
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Chicago
Wilmington Shoe Co
Names of Survivors Unknown On Tuscania Loss
An Irish port reports the list of Americans aboard the Tuscania is lost with the ship. Names of the dead cannot be ascertained until survivors’ identities are cabled to the United States.
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United States
Tuscania Death Toll Rises Toward Two Hundred
War updates show the Tuscania death list nearing 200 with survivors possibly picked up later and boats checked for unaided landings. Army tag procedures are explained after missing soldiers tags were found blank. Embassy figures note 101 dead, British estimate 210, with joint plans for large military funerals.
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War Department
Army
Knitting Bags Barred From Senate Galleries
Washington February 8 Senate gallery doorkeepers ban knitting bags as innocent looking carriers may conceal bombs. Knitting in galleries is allowed only if the bag is not used to hide the materials.
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Washington
Senate
Lost watch with ribbon and coin pendant reward offer
Lost watch described as black silk ribbon with an English gold coin pendant. Reward offered if returned to R. Eb. Tapp at 101 Chestnut Street. Postscript notes “2-S-tf.”
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R. EB. Tapp
Cxstnut Street
Council of Defense mobilizes for soldiers in North Carolina
Special to The Dispatch reports Raleigh framing daily propaganda and aid to sailors, marines, nurses, and soldiers before grace period ends. Moore County leaders fund three men to military camps, as insurance coverage climbs with 87.1 percent for division officers and 95.6 percent for the 371st Colored Regiment.
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James H. Poll
State Council of Defense
371St
Exciting Scenes In Bolo Pasha Trial
Paris February 8 trial proceedings in the treason case against Bolo Pasha featured heated cross examination of Senator Charles Humbert. Humbert testified Pasha invested a million francs in Le Journal while keeping editorial control, and at times urged publication of articles by an American publisher. Panon and Madame Panon testified to financial and domestic wrongs, prompting Pasha to admit his cruelty and reveal his true, vulgar side.
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Bolo Pasha
Charles Humbert
Bolo
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Mormet
M. Panon
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Panons
Panon
Policemen Shot on Wilson Train Incident
The Wilson officer J N Herndon was fatally shot while attempting to arrest two unknown negro passengers on an Atlantic Coast Line train suspected of whiskey. The assailants escaped as a posse pursues them. Herndon is reported dying this morning. The item appears amid ads and other notices in the same column.
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J. N. Herndon
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Herndon
Candidacy Announcement by W N Harriss
A clerk of the Superior Court declares his candidacy for an unspecified office seeking public support. The notice is brief and lacks details on the exact position, date, or campaign actions.
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Clerk Superior Court
Ellington and Gray v Knox in Superior Court
Superior Court adjourns for Friday with the Ellington and Gray case against John F. Knox likely to be given to the jury before evening recess. Earlier, judgment of dismissal was ordered in J D Hawkins v Wilmington Coca Cola Bottling Company. A verdict favored American National Bank and Trust Company against Savannah Trust Company for recovery of a $705 lost check, first tried in 1916 with non-suit then.
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Ellington
Funeral of Mrs. Emma Maffitt at Oakdale Cemetery
The mortal remains of Mrs. Emma Martin Maffitt widow of Commodore John Newland Maffitt Confederate Navy were laid to rest at Oakdale cemetery after services at St James Episcopal church conducted by Bishop Thomas C. Durst. She is survived by two sons Captain Co D Maffitt and R S Maffitt a New York daughter Mrs Herbert L Borden a brother E Martin and a sister Mrs Kate Martin.
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John Newland Maffitt
New York
Oakdale Cemetery
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Thomas C. Durst
Co. D. Maffitt
R. S. Maffitt
Herbert L. Borden
E. Martin
Kate Martin
Foreclosure Sale Of Wilmington Real Estate In 1918
Notice of sale under two mortgage deeds dated 1910 and 1912 to Geo O Gaylord. In New Hanover County the sale at noon on February 18 1918 at the court house door will describe a parcel on Dickinson Street bounded by Lot 3 and Lot 4 in Block 300. Gee O Gaylord mortgagee. Wm B Campbell attorney. iaw-4-w-Thurs
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New Hanover
State OF
North Carolina
Stanley Morrisey
Sarah Morrisey
William Morrisey
Thomas Morrisey
Geo. O. Gaylord
New Hanover County
Court House
Dickinson Street
Moore Street
Gee, O
Gaylord
Wm. B. Campbell
Hanover County Primary Election Appeal Request
Hanover County announces the primary election to be held March 19 1918 and respectfully solicits your support.
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J. Herbert Johnston
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S. P. Cowan
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