Cotton Market Ends Steady After Mixed Trading
New York spot cotton and futures showed volatility with March near 30.15 and July around 29.17 as private sales and fund re balance influenced early losses. Reports indicated mixed demand with Texas activity, some covering by sellers, and a steady close as buyers supported near-term prices.
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New York
Mego
Texas
Noather
Liv- Pe
Near
Sui
East Texas
West Texas
Ihe
Ember
Market Opens With Broad Stock Advances Across Sectors
New York trading opened with gains as last week’s shipping and equipment rally continued. United Fruit, Marine preferred, Atlantic Gulf, Central Leather led advances while General Motors slipped, offset by a rise in Chandler Motors. Rail and copper shares remained firm and Liberty bonds rose to higher levels.
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New York
United Fruit
Marine Preferred
Atlantic Gulf
Central Leather
Active Steels
General Motors
Chandler Motors
Liberty Bonds
American Car & Four American Locomotive Am
American Tobacco
Anaconda Copper
Atchison
Atlantic Coast Line
Baldwin Locomotive
B&o
Bethlehem ‘Steel
BP Canadian Pacific
C&o
Chicago
Mil
St. Paul
Chino Copper
Midvale Steel
Mo. Pacific
Nevada Copper
New York Central
Norfolk & Western
Northern Pacific
Ohio Cities Gas
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Coal
Ray Consolidated Copper
Reading Wars
Republic Iron &Steel
Southern Railway
Studebaker Co
Tennessee Copper
Virginia-Carp. Chem
U. S. Industrial Alcohol
Eee
Crucible Steel
Cuba
Aimee
General Electric
Great Northern
Ique We Great
Gulf States Steel
Flinois Central
Col. Fuel and Iron
Columbia Gas and Electric
Inspiration Copper
Marine
Kennecott Copper
Maxwell Motor. Co
Mexican Petroleum
Miami
Seaboard Air Line
Sloss-Shef, Steel & Iron
Sinclair
Southern Pacific
Ecea Co
Union Pacific
United Cigar Stores
United States Steel
Utah Copper
Westinghouse Electric
Willys-Overland
Prices for Local Market Items Include Eggs Butter and Produce
A fragment from local markets lists wholesale pine eggs, butter, spring chickens, ducks, guineas, dressed beef, potatoes, cabbage, hides, wool, corn, tallow, onions, peanuts, apples, and oranges with varied stock codes and scarce notes. The list references North Carolina and Virginia origins and notes general scarcity for several staples.
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Maine
N.C
N. C
Fragmentary note hints at names and dates
Readable fragments mention individuals and events with scattered dates and places, suggesting a brief historical item. The text is incomplete but preserves key proper nouns and potential actions for a condensed record.
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The fragment mentions a device model and technical terms but readable context is limited. It appears to reference identification or specifications for a product, possibly a smartphone model, with partial phrases like esp and lood. No clear event or outcome is present.
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A fragmentary OCR readout shows a disrupted phrase about arms and leadership, with unclear context or full sentence structure. The readable portion mentions a person and a possible leadership or governance topic but lacks complete details for a concrete event or quote.
New Orleans Cotton Market Rises After Early Slip
In New Orleans on February 18, rains sparked a brief dip before prices recovered. futures closed with modest gains and a steady tone. Spot cotton showed strength with sales for delivery and rising price levels, while receipts and stocks tallied at large totals.
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Chicago
New Orleans
Orleans
Liverpool Cotton Prices and Futures Steady
Liverpool cotton market reports steady spot prices for good middling and middling at 23.03 and 21.50 with 2,000 bales received mainly American. Futures close steady with February 238.53 and March 13, April 22.77, May 22.44 and other old contracts fixed. receipts total 2,100 bales all American.
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Liverpool
Iverpool
Chicago live stock market report
Chicago live stock receipts totaled 46 000 with steady to firm bids for cattle and hogs. Steers sold about 8.50 to 132.80, stockers 11.65, calves 8.50 to 13.75, while sheep receipts were 20 000 with lambs at 13.75 to 15. and ewes around 7.75 to 13.20.
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Chicago
Cago
Lambs
Cotton seed oil market closes quiet in New York
The cotton oil market in New York closes quiet with a spot bid of five. March and May contracts settle at 2090 with sales to close. The exchange notes a deadline of February 743 for a Saturday after Washington’s birthday.
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New York
Cotton Exchange
Mr. den Wolf
Hammond Bldg
Mfg. Co
Hammond, Lasaya
Wegedeniy Ag
Buckeye
Buckeye Cotton Oil Co
Raoe Jaukean Macon Oan
Twenty Bills For Bank Regulation
Washington February 18 Twenty bills prepared by the comptroller of the currency aim to regulate national banks. One proposal calls for a government guarantee of deposits not exceeding 5 000 dollars. The measures were introduced today by Senator King and referred to the committee on banking and currency.
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Ashington
Robertson Takes Another Command Eastern Britain Weight
London February eighteenth General Sir William Robertson, who last week resigned as chief of staff, has accepted the Eastern command governing the eastern part of the British Isles.
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London
Sir Wiliam Robertson
British Isles
Senate panel backs extra district judge for Western NC
In Washington on February 18 the Senate Judiciary Committee approved Senator Overman’s bill to appoint an additional district judge for the Western Judicial District of North Carolina. The measure will be reported to the Senate and likely passed.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Judiciary Committee
Overman
North Carolina
Senate
Working rules for Southern's clerks agreed on
Washington February 18 clerks in the operating department of the Southern Railway system reached agreement on seniority based promotion rules. They left demands for hours wages and overtime to the railroad wage commission for readjustment.
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Washington
Operating Department
Southern Railway System
Railroad Wage Commission
Kiev Falls to Bolsheviks After Fierce Battle
Petrograd reports Kiev, a major Ukraine city, was captured by Bolshevik forces after heavy fighting on Friday. Streets were littered with dead and wounded as Bolshevik air bombardment occurred the day before. Polish troops defeated Bolsheviks at Bobruisk and advance toward Smolensk. Romanian forces control the Akkerman district of Bessarabia and threaten Odessa.
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Petrograd
Kiev
Ukraine
Bobrunsk
Minsk
Smolenski
Akkerman
Bessarabia
Odessa
Two French Officials Relieved of Duty
Paris February 18 A decree relieves General Denvignes and Lt Paul De Levis Mirepoix of duty as Madrid attaché and aide back to regiment. War Ministry says no espionage. both officers face court martial for indiscretion and gross negligence after a Paris actress found a confidential portfolio in a taxi. Premier Clemenceau orders prosecution regardless of rank.
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Paris
Denvignes
Madrid
Paul de Levis- Mirepoix
Ministry of War
Clemenceau
Newfoundlanders produce cheaper newsprint for FTC
William Scott manager of Lord Northcliffe's Newfoundland mills testified before the Federal Trade Commission. He said newsprint cost between 43 and 45 dollars a ton in Newfoundland under less favorable conditions, about 10 to 15 dollars less than American costs. He noted 1917 38 dollars per ton, 1916 30, 1915 26, with December 1917 at 41.19 despite winter conditions and recent material cost increases.
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Washington
United States
New Foundland
William Scott
Lord Northcliffe
New Foundland Mills
Federal Trade Commission
Scott
Earthquake Shocks Hit Amoy Injuring Many and Campling Homes
Earthquake shocks continued in Amoy on Sunday and today with many injuries reported and over 100 houses collapsed. Cable communication with Hong Kong is interrupted.
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Amoy
China
Hong Kong
Thirty One Killed at Western Field Texas Flight Disaster
Fort Worth Texas February 18 A aviation headquarters statement lists 31 dead at the Texas flying field of whom 20 are English and 11 Americans The casualty includes several mechanics who died on the ground The fliers had been at the field for four months.
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Fort Worth
Texas
American Aviation Headquarters
Texas Flying Field
Orrell Seeks County Auditor Nomination in 1918 Primary
John A. Orrell announces his candidacy for County Auditor in the Democratic race, urging New Hanover County voters to support him in the March 19 1918 primary. The notice lists callout dates February 10 Sunday and the week days Monday Wednesday Friday.
Candidate Announces for Register of Deeds in New Hanover
A candidate announces for the office of Register of Deeds in New Hanover County ahead of the March 19 1918 primary election. The letter appeals to Democratic voters for support in the contest.
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New Hanover County
Register of Deeds
Office of Register of Deeds of
J. D. Edwards
J. Herbert Johnston
Sun Mon
Candidate Announcement for Clerk of Superior Court
A candidate announces plans to run for the office of Clerk of Superior Court and asks for public support. The statement shows intent to seek election and requests backing from voters.
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Clerk Superior Court
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