Market Review and Ocean Trade Data Summary
Market and shipping notes from Wilmington include naval stores prices, crude and tar figures, and receipts. The New York Stock Market report shows mixed trading after holidays with advances in select equities and declines in others amid British speech influences. Grain and commodity prices, including wheat corn oats and hogs, fall on weak public demand and rail car scarcity, with ongoing price swings across futures. Stage of water data for Cape Fear river at Fayetteville is 19.7 feet and falling. Woman's lace walking shoe ad priced at 6.50 and sale items at Wilmington Shoe Co.
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Chicago
I. Ce Eee
Cape Fear River
Fayetteville
N. C
Cotton futures rise and fall in volatile New York session
New York cotton market shows renewed firmness at open with gains of 12 to 25 points, surpassing 16.40 on May and December, later easing as trading slows midday. Traders weigh export prospects and Lloyd George speech impact while March contracts drift near 16.19 and May around 16.21.
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New York
Liverpool
Realigitlg
Lloyd-George
Ater
Anata
New York Spot Cotton Prices Report
New York spot cotton closed at midsession February 23 with nearby fiber trading at 16.30 cents per pound for middling grade.
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New York
Neady
New Orleans Cotton Market Slips After Lloyd George Speech
New Orleans on February 23 price levels fluctuated as Lloyd George's House of Commons speech dampened gains. March contracts saw no bids initially, with prices rising 11 to 18 points early then erasing gains to end near Wednesday's close. Woollen futures and other lines showed a steady to downtrend through the session.
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New Orlean
New Orleans
House of Commons
Lloyd-George
Oeobet
New Orleans Spot Cotton Prices and Totals
Spot cotton in New Orleans unchanged at 15.69 for good ordinary to 17.81 for strict good middling. Sales on spot 2 805 to arrive 10 bales. receipts 1 899. stock 435 466.
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New Orleans
Liverpool Cotton Market Sees Steady Prices and Large Sales
Liverpool cotton reports spot prices steady with good middling at 11.43s per unit and 5,000 bales sold including 800 for speculation and export. Receipts total 21,000 with futures quiet and steady showing numerous calendar spreads and month pairs through early 1883.
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Liverpool
YiGy
Mareh
Cotton Seed Market Shows Strong Close Across Futures
Seed oil market closes firm with spot and futures bids noted. Futures for February through August range from 12.40 to 12.60 with major bids and a total of 25 300 ads referenced.
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New York
Turpentine and Rosin Market Report from Savannah
Savannah report shows turpentine at 48 1 2 cents per gallon with 29 receipts and firm rosin at 666 receipts. Prices quoted include B D E F G at 6.00, H at 6.20, K and M at 6.20, N at 6.35, W G at 6.45, and W W at 6.70.
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Savannah
Rosin
W. G
W. W
Money market update from New York February
Mercantile paper at 4 to 4 1 4 sterling, sixty day bills 4.72, demand 4.75 3-8, cables 4.76 7-16. Francs demand 5.85 1-4, cables 5.84 1-4. Marks 68 1-8, Kronen 11.10. Bar silver 77 5-S, Mexican dollars 60. Government bonds firm. railroads irregular. Time loans steady 3 3-4 to 4. Call money steady. ruling rate 2 1-4. last loan 2 1-2.
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New York
Gardner Falls Then Wrestles Two Hours Without Result
Pink Gardner took the opening fall against Fritz Hanson in Columbia on Thursday night in nine and a half minutes with a spread eagle. After two hours in the second period neither wrestler secured a fall and Gardner quit, though Hanson urged continuation to a finish.
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Pink Gardner
Fritz Hanson
Columbia
Charlotte
Cold
Hanson
Dairy and egg market roundup across multiple cities
Chicago reports lower butter prices and eggs receipts at 3,917 cases with varied firsts. Kansas City notes unchanged butter and poultry. New York lists steady butter, weaker eggs, higher creamery prices, and firm cheese with 3,318 receipts. Dressed poultry remains quiet with unchanged prices.
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Chicago
Springs
Kansas City
New York
British cruiser detains freighter Allaquash off Brazilian coast
Boston reports that the American freighter Allaquash, from Buenos Aires, was halted five hours by a British cruiser believed to be the Earl of Glasgow on January 23 off the Brazilian coast. Two German crewmen were removed after signing on in Buenos Aires.
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Boston
Mass
Cervalvers
Allaquash
Buenos Aires
Earl of Glasgow
Hold Up Report Sparks Alarm In Memphis Suburb
Police say a discarded hold up story arose from three negroes being ejected from a Cuban Special train on the Illinois Central. One man was wounded when a pistol fired during the incident.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
Illinois Central
J. M. Walsh
Terminal Superintentendent
Coffee. Rio No. 7 Futures Steady Amid Markets
New York report shows Rio No. 7 coffee futures steady with March at 6.77 and July at 8.09. Market activity centered on no major shifts in prices as speculation remains muted.
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New York
Reduced Prices for Ten Days at Wilmington Shoes Co
Advertisement notes a ten day sale at Wilmington Shoes Company offering reduced prices. The notice lists dates February 23 1925 and February 28 1925 for the promotion and urges customers to visit the store for discounts on footwear.
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Wilmington Shoes Co
Funeral for Nathan Mayer in Philadelphia and Oakdale interment
Funeral services for Nathan Mayer, who died in Philadelphia, were held Friday afternoon at 3 30 at the Temple of Israel with Dr S Mendelsohn and Rabbi Cohen presiding. The body arrived this morning and was taken to James F Woagmin undertakers. Masons from St Johns Lodge escorted the procession to the church. Interment followed at Oakdale cemetery. Pallbearers included Honorary N Rankin Jacob Weil W E Perdew Dr G Thomas and active Henry C Bear Edward E David H L Fennell J W Jackson James F Post M S Willard. Out of town attendees included Mrs Nathan Mayer Mrs DB Waxelbaum Louis Herstley Julius Cone.
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Nathan
Mayer Condust
Temple of Israel
Nathan Mayer
Philadelphia
S. Mendelsohn
Rabbi Cohen
Greensboro
James F. Woagmin
St. John's Lodge
Oakdale Cemetery
Messrs. N. Rankin
Jacob Weil
W. E. Perdew
Dr. G. Thomas
Henry C. Bear
Edward E. David
H. L. Fen
Notice to file claims against Knights of Honor fund
James R. Young Insurance Commissioner of North Carolina orders all claimants against Supreme Lodge Knights of Honor or the fund in his hands to file verified claims with Referee John M. Robinson by April 1 1917 at his Charlotte law office. Failure to file bars rights to participate. hearing notice to follow by mail. Date February 20 1917.
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Mecklenburg County
North Carolina
Sallie H. Griffith
Supreme Lodge
Knights of Honor
Zimmerman and Wife
Jas. ‘Rr
Young
Supreme Lodge Knights of Honor
John M Robinson
Supreme Lodge, Knights of Honor
John M. Robinson
Law
Charlotte
N. C
United States
James R. Young
State of
Deacon Installed at Acme Presbyterian Church Schedule
Rev J B Crowley pastor will preach Sunday at Acme Presbyterian Church Acme North Carolina. Morning service 11 o clock and evening service 7 30 with ordination and installation of a deacon. Cordial invitation to all to attend this impressive service.
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Crowley
Acme Presbyterian Church
Acme
N. C
Weather Reports February 23 1917
February 23 1917 weather notes report conditions and temperatures for readers. Gusty winds and isobar patterns noted across coastal and inland areas with forecasts of continued cool unsettled weather.
Army universal training bill to Congress by Baker
Washington February 28 The army general staff plan for universal military training and service will go to Congress late today from Secretary Baker The staff bill calls for a year of intensive training versus six months under the Chamberlain bill now on the Senate calendar Baker could not say if it would be introduced at this time
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Associated Press
Washington
Army General Staff
Congress
Baker
Chamberlain
Senate
Women food rioters dispersed by police at City Hall
Photographs show New York City's women of the Ghetto dispersed by police after storming City Hall seeking Mayor Mitchel. Daily scenes in Manhattan's poorer districts follow rising food prices driving desperate housewives to action.
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New York
Mitchel
Manhattan
Store Entered And Candy Stolen In Local Break In
A window pane was removed from Bruce Galloway’s store at Seventh and Nun streets Thursday night. Entry suspected to be by boys, with candy and cakes taken. Detective D W Coleman investigated. No games Friday for YMCA basketball due to a banquet in the gym. Three deeds filed: Southeastern Realty Co to Dora Pickard, K C Sidbury to Ed S Gause, Burgwin to Walker Taylor. Evidence pending in Fisheries Product Co v Edilio case in federal court.
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Bruce Galloway
Nun
D. W. Coleman
Southeastern Realty Company
Dora R. Pickard
Wrightsville Avenue
K. C. Sidbury
Ed. S. Gause
K. O. Burgwin
Walker Taylor
Wrightsville Beach
Notable Local Figures Return and Visit Highlights
Mr. C. R. Humphreys, a respected civil engineer, returns to the city after working in the Yadkin river area. J. A. J. Yopp of Wytheville, Va., visits Mr. W. H. Yopp. J. B. F. Keith of Keith stops by the city yesterday. Dr. Bullock returns from the tri-State medical association meeting in Durham N C and presents on uterine retroversion procedures. Womens six dollar lace walking shoes offered at four eighty eight by Wilmington Shoe Co. Advt.
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C. R. Humphreys
Yadkin River
J. A. J. Yopp
Wytheville
W. H. Yopp
J. B. F. Keith
Keith
Doctor Bullock
tri-State Medical Association
Durham
N. C
Court session works to speed up bids in pending case
In a district court, Judge Connor held a Thursday night session to accelerate the case process as bids remain unserved in court for several days. The judge aims to move hearings forward and shorten the timeline before a ruling.
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Eral Court
Connor
Purify Blood to Cure Eczema with S. S. S.
An advertisement claims eczema cannot be cured by lotions and washing alone. It urges purifying infected blood with S. S. S. a plant based tonic said to wash out blood and clear skin eruptions, promising renewed health and vigor. It offers free medical advice from Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta.
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Swift Specific Co
Swift
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R. I
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SHS
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Great Northern Ore
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International Paper
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Kennecott Copper
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N. H
Hartford
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Pennesylvania
Ray Consolidated Meet
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BOA
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Sloss
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Southern Railway
Studebaker Corporation
Tennessee Copper
Pres. CO
Newty Ea Nioeed Bigee
Aes
Aces Oe
U. S
el Bid
Sie
Utah
Car
Veee
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Western Union
Aen Eee
Westinghouse Electric
Wilmington Shoe Co
California
Orange
Florida
Lima
Virginia
Charleston
Gavannah
Yorfolk
Naval Stores
Gardner
Fitte Hero TV
Hero Hair Brassil Ag
Dona Cole
Herolin Wedicine CO
Atlanta
Eggs and Poultry
CERES
Jane J. Martin
Fort Worth
Detroit
Oakdale
Weather Reports
Honga
Baheville
Galveston
Jacksonville
Edilio
Eczema
J. J. Carew & CO
Broad Street
O.co
BY. McManus
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