Labor joins the government to suppress strike
New York stock market reports shipping as the day’s standout feature with United States Steel fluctuating before demand for Crucible Steel and Great Northern Ore. War issues rise modestly while rails stay dull. Labor leaders push for a national policy and wage stability as government weigh options including wage boards and potential direct control of shipyards.
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United States Steel
Great Northern
American Tobacco
AG. &W.T
American
American Can
American Car & Foundry
American Locomotive Amer. Smelt
American Sugar Refining
Anaconda Copper
Atlantic Coast Line
Atchison
Bos
Baldwin Locomotive
Baltimore & Ohio
Bethlehem Steel
Canadian Pacific
Central Leather
Chesapeake & Ohio
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Mil. & St. Paul
China Copper
Colorado Fuel & Iron
Columbia Gas and Electric
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Crucible Steel
Cuba
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Great Northern Ptd
Ctis
Gulf States Steel
Inspration Copper
Ilinois Central
Merc
Marine Ptes
Kennecott Copper
Louisville & Nashville
Maxwell Motor Co
Mexican Petroleum
Miami Copper
Midvale Steel
Missouri Pacific
Nevada Copper
New York Central
Norfolk and Western Northern Pacific
Ohio Cities Gas
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg Coal
Ray Consolidated Co
Reading
Republic Iron & Ste Senboard Air Line
Sinclair Oi
Sloss-Shelf
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Studebaker Co
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Texas Co
Wm. Hutchenson
Hutchenson
Arbor
Congress
Sterling
North Dakota
Fletcher
Senate Commerce Committee
Adjustment Board
Calder
Senate Agriculture Committee
Gallinger
Senate
McCumber
Senate Military Committee
Cotton opens firm in New York on renewed pressure
In New York on February 16 the cotton market opened firm at an advance of about 31 to 16 points on renewed buying and early selling, with May around 29.74 and July near the 29.80 level. Traders noted covering from recent sellers and expectations of tighter import controls. Spot prices at middling uplands were quoted around 31.45.
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York Cotton
York
Europe
Ate Wiley
New York
New Orleans Cotton Climbs On Demand For Covers
The New Orleans cotton market rose as selling demand spurred covers early trading with gains of 12 to 15 points from the prior close. Light Texas rains helped sentiment but trimmed offerings, leaving prices steady with advances of 12 to 23 points. trading showed mixed quotes across the July and October-December futures.
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New Orleans
Texas
Ee Ee
New Orleans Spot Cotton Prices Steady
Spot cotton in New Orleans stays unchanged as early sales total 480 bales to arrive 1,322. Low mid fair? The report lists values: low mid fing 29.13, middling 30.38, good middling 31.13.
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New Orleans
Chicago Grain Prices Firm After Early Hesitation
Chicago on Feb 16 saw corn prices firm after a cautious start with March and May futures showing small initial losses before moderates gains. Meager offerings lent oats strength while hog market advances lifted provisions. cash quotes listed for corn, oats, rye, barley, timothy, clover, pork, lard and lard.
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Chicago
New York Cotton Seed Oil Market Quiet
In New York on February 16 the cotton seed oil market closed quiet with spot at 475 and March May at 20.90. Sales totaled 200 barrels as trade lapsed. In North Carolina the New Hanover Superior Court issued a notice in the divorce case E T Mason versus Elizabeth Mason, summoning the defendant to appear by the first Monday in April 1918 at Wilmington Court House to answer or demur to the complaint.
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New York
ATE
North Carolina
New Hanover
E. T. Mason
Elizabeth Mason
New Hanover County
Superior Court
Said County
Wilmington
W. N. Harries
A. W
Hanover County
Edgar D. Williams
Local Market Prices for Eggs Butter and Produce
Wholesale prices show scarce eggs and butter at 9 88 5 a8 8 8h oe 4. Spring chickens listed, grown chickens, belly notes for puddle ducks and guineas. Beef dressed and Irish potatoes noted with Maine grown options. N C hams shoulders and ribs priced. Cabbage onions hides bees wax salt tallow peanuts apples oranges and other produce listed with varied per unit costs.
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Maine
N. C
Chicago live stock prices and receipts for Hogs Cattle and Sheep
Chicago February 16 hogs receipts 24000 strong with bids 16.35 to 16.65 for bulk and 16.00 to 16.70 for mixed. Cattle receipts 6000 weak native steers 8.40 to 13.80 stockers and feeders 7.25 to 10.30 cows and heifers 6.30 to 11.60 calves 8.50 to 13.75. Sheep receipts 4000 weak with ewes 9.75 to 13.25 lambs 13.75 to 16.75.
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Chicago
Mr. McCormick to Speak at St Stephen A M E Church
Mr J G McCormick food administrator for New Hanover County will speak tomorrow at 8 PM in the annex of St Stephen A M E church. Colored restaurant and hotel keepers and housewives are urged to attend with several other speakers on the program.
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St. Stephen A. M. E. Church
J. G. McCormick
New Hanover County
Four Minute Men Spar On Shipbuilding At Local Theatres
R. D. Dickson Thomas W. Davis and C. B. Newcomb all attorneys were four minute men speakers at the Grand Bijou and Royal theatres. They presented shipbuilding as an instructive and entertaining topic. The speaking campaign will continue through the coming week.
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R. D. Dickson
Thomas W. Davis
C. B. Newcomb
Mr. Dickson
the Grand
Mr. Davis
Bijou
Mr. Newcomb
the Royal
Civil Service Exams Announced for Various Positions
The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive examinations for lucrative positions. Listings include Operative male March 20 and inspector of log cabins male March 12, forest assistant male March 13 14, inspector of clothing male March 9, examiner of clothing male March 9, and assistant coal mining engineer male March 19.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Death of a Child Funeral This Afternoon
Funeral services for the infant of Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Wood will be held this afternoon at their home 81512 Princess Street. Interment is planned for Oakdale Cemetery. The baby died yesterday afternoon at 4 o clock.
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Walter L. Wood
Princess Street
Oakdale Cemetery
Women Employed by Prussian State Railways Surpass 100000
More than 100000 women and girls are now employed by the Prussian State railways, compared with fewer than 10000 before the war began, reflecting expanded roles for women in the wartime economy.
Funeral for Vernon Castle in New York on Tuesday
A simple funeral will be held at the Little Church Around the Corner on Tuesday for Vernon Castle. An escort of eight Royal Flying Corps friends, chosen by Major D. Lord Innes Kerr, will meet the body on arrival. Burial is set at Cypress Hills Cemetery, Long Island.
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New York
Vernon Castle
Royal Flying Corps
D. Lord Innes-Kerr
Castle
Cypress Hills
L. I
Dry forces press for ratification in remaining states
Chicago February 16 anti-saloon leaders report six states ratified and 22 dry. The battle to secure the 36 needed to outlaw alcohol centers in Illinois Ohio Delaware Rhode Island Nevada Florida and Texas according to dry leaders tonight.
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Chicago
Illinois
Ohio
Delaware
Chede Island
Nevada
Florida
Texas
Albany Youth Charged in Mother's Axe Murder
Albany Ga Feb 16 John Sibley 17 is jailed in Morgan county charged with killing his mother by chopping her head with an axe. Details are unknown. He is suspected of being insane.
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Albany
John Sibley
Morgan County
Mrs Arthur Cox Leads Indiana as First Woman Factory Inspector
Mrs. Arthur Cox of East Chicago becomes Indiana's first woman to hold the state factory inspector post.
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Arthur Cox
East Chicago
Indiana
Flour Bags Reduced to Twelve Pounds Under New Order
The Food Administration mill ing division issued a ruling allowing 12 pound flour bags after a prior ban during the combined sale. The change pleases housewives and merchants as many families could not buy larger quantities, and small sacks are now permitted again.
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The
Food Administration
Young Carrier Boy Suffers Arm Fractures
Master Shepard Taylor, son of Mrs. E. J. Taylor of 711 South Fourth street, broke his arm in two places yesterday after falling for a shed while playing with another boy. He endured great pain but rested comfortably last night and expects to resume his newspaper route soon.
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E. J. Taylor
Shepard Taylor
South Fourth Street
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