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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1917

Page

6

Cotton market climbs as demand supports steady advances

Market review notes a broad rise in cotton with nervousness fading amid Amsterdam rumors of possible German war moves. Spring takings held, visible supply steady, and futures advanced 20 to 25 points before closing 25 to 38 higher. Spot prices firm, New Orleans middling up 29 points, world supply estimated at 5 770 bales while American supply stands at 31 129 bales.

New York Amsterdam Germany Sil Street Joes Ades Rol Tie South New Orleans the Chronicle

Liverpool Cotton Exchange Closes as Wilmington Naval Stores Report

Spirit prices firm for rosin at 3.00 and 5.25 dollars. Tar quoted at 22.60 and 11 cents. Crude ranges 4.00, 4.00 and 3.00 dollars. Notes indicate Wilmington naval stores activity alongside the Liverpool market closing.

Wilmington Savannah Chicago

Medal of Honor for German in trench on western front

Washington reports a Medal of Honor will be awarded to a German soldier in the Kaiser's trenches. Franz von Hymmen, linked to the American Line, was cited for aiding passengers of the steamer Volturno in October. He requests the decoration be sent to his regiment via the American consul general at Antwerp.

Washington Congression Medal of Honor Society of Commerce Redfield Franz von Hymmen Kroom Volturno Anterp

Pardon Hearing Set for Andrew Mer in 1917

Notice announces authorization to seek a pardon from the Governor of North Carolina on Tuesday in January 1917 for Andrew Mer convicted of second degree murder at the March Term 1914 of the Superior Court of New Hanover County. Protests may be filed during the stated time. published December 21, 1916. Signed Anna Spicer and Bellamy, Attorney.

North Carolina Andrew Mer Werier New Hanover County Natten Anna Spicer Mtg Ll. Bellamy

Excursion Fares Listed for Mardi Gras and Events

Atlantic Coast Line announces excursion fares to New Orleans Tampa Atlanta Pensacola and Mobile for events including Gasparilla Carnival and Mardi Gras. Tickets sold Jan 27 28 and Feb 12 19 with return limits through March 1 6 extended upon payment of fees and deposits.

Atlantic Coast Line Standard Railroad of the South New Orleans Western 'l Jobbers Association Tampa Fla Gasparilla Carnival Atlanta National Association of Builders U.S Pensacola Mobile Ala Oio Standard Railroad

Grain Market Signals Mixed as Vessels Fail to Ease Congestion

Chicago reports indicate port congestion remains despite large English grain shipments. Prices may rise as Britain seeks all available supplies, with bears able to press values on weak buying days. Wall Street shows strength with reserves and loans up, while anticipated large gold imports and a mid month British loan loom.

Chicago United States England Great Britain Atlantic Seaboard Liverpool London Brendan Wall New York Wall Street Canada Eaen United States Steel

Money on Call Rates Slip in Week Trading

New York traders showed money on call ranging from 23 4 to 2 percent with moderate demand for time money. Industrial loans dominated at 31 2 percent for 60 days and 33 4 to 4 for 90 days, with four to six months also noted. Quotas for mixed collateral loans appeared light and mercantile paper rose slightly with top names at 4 to 41 4 percent.

New York Mercantile

Former British Premier May Be New Envoy to United States

Rumors in Canadian official circles link Lord Roseberry, a former British prime minister, to succeed Sir Cecil Spring-Rice as British Ambassador to the United States soon. In youth he sought Oxford top honors, marriage to England’s richest heiress, and the premiership, all of which he achieved. His wife was a Rothschild daughter.

Lord Roseberry Sir Cecil Spring-Rice United States Oxford England Baron Meyer de Rothschild

Farmer finances ease in loan talks

The Toledo Blade notes that with money in hand a farmer will find it easier to negotiate a loan during the farm loan reposition.

Toledo Blade

French Cruiser Guards Cunarder Andania in Atlantic Convoy

New York reports the Cunard liner Andania arrived from Liverpool via Halifax after being escorted beyond the Irish coast by patrol boats and convoyed 24 hours by the French cruiser Gloire. The escort, and the late departure of Andania with all aboard, reflect England’s seriousness about the U-boat threat in the Atlantic.

New York Cunard Andania Liverpool Halifax Gloire England Atlantic

Grain and Provisions Prices in Chicago Trade

Grain and provisions closed with mixed gains and losses in Chicago. Wheat May 1.8478, July 1.5118. Corn May 0.9918, July 0.98. Oats May 0.5758, July 0.5458. Pork January 28.05, May 27.85.

Chicago

Church Services and Sunday School Listings

Southside Fifth avenue and Wooster street services by Rev W G Hall with 9 45 am Sunday School and 11 am sermon Lord Teach Me and 730 pm Evening Sermon The Three Imperatives of Jesus Mrs Blatts to sing solo Delgado Sunday School contest and Calvary church services led by J A Sullivan with 945 am Sunday School and 730 pm sermon Remember Lot s Wife and Would You Be Rich First Fifth and Market streets church with 945 am Sunday School D H Howes Jr superintendent 630 pm B Y P U and 730 pm evening sermon A Good Town to Live In Delgado Mission 1130 am Sunday School 730 pm evening service D H Wilcox conducted first Sunday of Delgado vs Calvary contest large attendance urged

Southside Fifth Avenue Wooster Street W. G. Hall Jesus Calvary J. A. Sullivan Lot J. W. Hollis Delgado Sunday School J. ‘A. M. McDougall Fifth Market Streets D. H. Howes, Jr J. J. Hurt R. T. Bryan, Jr Delgado Mission L. W. Moore D. H. Wilcox Delgado Calvary Sunday School

Sunday church services and Hemenway school notes update

St Pauls St James and St Johns hold services with free seating and multiple sermons. Hemenway School reports class honor rolls, no tardy records, a Christmas phonograph gift, and extensive pupil lists across grades with December honor roll standings.

Church Services and Sunday Schools Invite Public

Bladen Street Fifth Avenue Grace Trinity and Epworth League details list pastors Rev. E C Sell Rev J H McCracken Rev M T Plyler and W V McRae. Services at 11 a m and 730 p m with first communion at 11 and Sunday schools held 345 pm 945 am. Grace Grace corner Fourth and Grace invites all including strangers to attend. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 pm.

Bladen Street Fifth and Bladen Streets E. C. Sell Fifth Avenue J. H. McCracken William H. Schaefer Epworth League Grace Fourth M. T. Plyler Trinity W. V. McRae M. J. Allen

Lutheran St Pauls and St Matthew’s Services Schedule

Lutheran St Pauls at Market and Sixth with Rev Clausen offers German service and holy communion at 11 am and 10:30 am prep. Sunday school at 3:30 pm. Evening service at 8 pm on the topic Limitations of Man's Free Will. St Matthew's English Evangelical at Fourth and Harnett with Rev McClanahan holds 7:30 am service on The Child Jesus Protected and 10 am Sunday School. Luther League Wednesday at 6 pm on Special Prayer in the New Testament. Church councils meet Monday evenings. Visitors invited.

St. Paul's Sixteenth Market Streets E. Def. Heald, Jr St. James William H. Milton D.D George F. Hill St. John’s Third Red Cross R. E. Gribben Lutheran St. Paul’s Market Sixth Streets F. B. Clausen Church Council St. Matthew's Fourth Harnett Streets C. W. McClanahan Jesus Luther League

Christian Science Services at Seventeenth and Market

Sunday services start at 11 AM with the subject God and Sunday school at 12 15. Wednesday evening service at 8 15. Reading room in Murchison Bank building open daily except Sundays and holidays from 4 to 6 30. All are invited to attend and visit the reading room.

Murchison Bank

Chicago Market Cattle And Hogs Prices Ranged Broadly

Chicago price report shows cattle and hogs at varying levels. Cattle for native butchers 575 to 875. canners 435 to 525. cutters 530 to 570. heifers 500 to 1050. calves 500 to 1325. Hogs mixed and butchers 980 to 1065. light 960 to 1035. heavy 1025 to 1065. pigs 775 to 940. bulk 1010 to 1060.

Chicago

Three Day Railroad Strike Threatens Babies

Washington January 6 Rev Wilbur Craft a settlement worker testified before the Senate interstate commerce committee that a three day railroad strike would starve the nation’s babies He backed the President’s strike prevention bill saying it could curb strike conspiracies and called a rail strike plot a form of wholesale murder

Washington Wilbur Craft Senate Interstate Commerce Committee

Curb Trading Dull on New York Oil Movements

Curb trading was dull on January 6 with little activity in most issues. A few oil stocks showed spirited movement, lending a hint of life to the otherwise quiet market in New York.

New York

Austrian Cabinet Crisis Over Galicia Home Rule

Copenhagen dispatch says Austria faces a cabinet crisis as the government refuses Galicia home rule promised by Emperor Francis Joseph. Dr J Sylvester, president of the Austrian Chad, has resigned amid the dispute.

Copenhagen Vienna Berlin Lokal -Anzeiger Galicia Francis Joseph J. Sylvester

American Birdman in France to Be Honored

Paris Jan. 6 Raoul Lufbery the American aviator with the French army has been proposed for the Legion of Honor He brought down his sixth German airplane two weeks ago and his fifth in the high French air raid on the Mauser factory in August He is a former resident of New Haven Conn.

Paris Raoul Lufbery Legion of Honor New Haven Conn

Fire spreads through railway power plant and homes in Pottsville

Pottsville Pa January 6 Fire at the Eastern Pennsylvania Railroad Co power plant and car barns spread to twelve nearby houses. Frozen water pipes hindered firefighting and by late night it seemed beyond the control of crews.

Pottsville Eastern Pennsylvania Railroad Co

December Honor Roll At Isaac Bear School

The December honor roll lists top students by grade including Margurite Donnell Ida Benson Dorothy Davis Beatrice Roberts Audrey Williford Bernice Branch and Jack McCarley. Perfect spelling marks go to Donnell Davis Williford Lenuwenberg Walton Roberts McCarley and Raleigh Pearson.

Marshall Han Charles Harts Aaron Molowsky Thomas Jacobs Quinton Rhodes Thomas Weaver Inez Curtis Hilda Hardison Jeanie Hunter Jane MacMillan Roberta Russ Ida Bell Skipper Bessie Yopp Claude Blizzard Carl King Leon Long John H. Farrow Haywood Hall Elbert Poovey Byron Sellers William Simon Clyde Zeellers Clyde Zeellers,’ John C. Barker Gladys Capps Jewell Merritt Emily Reynolds Ruby Sasser Edna Barenhill Virginia Melton Susanne Hewlett Mary Padrick Neylor Bilis Miriam Craig Gertrude Long Loyce Gree Miriam Farrar Jewell Creech Lizzie Rackley Meadie Bowen Earl Toler Tom Willard James Stokeley Walter Hatch Robert Simon A, Jr Thelma Coker Lottie Cooper Jane Ellen Curtiss Eleanor Edwards Grace Hopkins Mary Horne Leon Sellars Harold Wilson Josh Skipper Fannie Cranbo Nellie Peterson Rena Jones Inez Fulwood Hazel Bordeaux Delma Stokely James Curtis Roy Torrington Margurite Donnell Ida Benson Dorothy Davis Beatrice Roberts Audrey Williford Bernice Branch Jack McCarley Marguerite Donnell Gertrude Lenuwenberg Annie Walton Raleigh Pearson Glenward Bloome Robert Colwell Charles Graham Frank Hall Lacy Hunt William McGlaughon Thelma Batson Helena Bleecker Louise Blitchington Martha Bell Byrd Miriam Weeks Nancy Taylor May Platt Anna Love Elene McGirt Elizabeth Schafer Earl Woolverton Frances Jones Ella Ward Paul Carr Elizabeth King Camille Piner Eloise Shepherd Margaret Werner Helen Windley Lucille Donnell Pinckney Stack Hannah Finberg Janie Pigott Hazel Batson Edna »Smith Macon Womble Thomas Hall Eddie Colwell Rachael Hunt Emeth Clayton Ann Lee Jane Lynch Meta Stockard Lillian Salling Helen Salling Mary Pearsall Edith Graham

Holland Desires Dawn of Peace Says Hale Dispatch

Berlin via Sayville Jan. 6 neutrals led by Holland eagerly discuss the entente note and press reaction. The note is seen as a peace catalyst though intervention by the United States is emphasized and the central powers offer is not yet viewed as decisive.

William Bayard Hale Berlin Sayville Holland

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