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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1917

Page

3

Cotton futures edge higher on bullish tidings

Market overview reports cotton futures opening steady to higher on overnight bullish demand. May and July rise while other months lag, with gains eroded later as selling by some stops nudges prices back. Improved domestic demand and a British canvass on needed mills support the tone. Spot cotton in New York sits around 17.15 cents.

Associated Press Aw York May T Rains Lancagiire ATTY

New Orleans Cotton Opens Steady Amid Demand Shifts

New Orleans January 24 Associated Press Cotton opened steady with March at 16.16, May 16.70, July 16.82, October 16.11, December 16.05. Early trading showed a 9 to 12 point rise as hedged supplies and hedged selling influenced the market. By noon the gains extended to 19 to 22 points on stronger demand for available cotton.

Associated Press New Orleans

Spot Cotton Rises Slightly in New Orleans Market

New Orleans on January 25 reports spot cotton rising seven points with sales on the spot totaling 1,025 bales and none to arrive.

Associated Press New Orleans

Cotton Spot Prices and Futures Hit Liverpool

Liverpool reports cotton spot prices with good middling at 10.84 and middling at 10.56 while sales reach 1 009 bales for speculation and export takings. Futures quotes show steady trading across months from January at 10.43 to November at 9.73 with various rollovers.

Tysserkatert Press Liverpool

Cotton Seed Oil Market Quotes Close Mixed

The cotton seed oil market in New York shows varied bids with January at 12.50 and February at 12.70 while March holds around 12.50. Trading activity totals 21,900 barrels across several contracts and positions.

Grain Prices Reported in St. Louis on January 25

Wheat No. 2 red and No. 2 hard with nominal differentials. No. 3 hard hawinul and No. 2 yellow. No. 4 Chicago and No. 4 white with various price ranges. Burley, clover, smothy, and lard figures listed. markets show mixed upticks and downticks.

Chicago St. Louis Jan

Wilmington Naval Stores Receipts Report

Brief note shows activity stagnant with “Nothing Doing” at Wilmington naval stores. receipts line empty or minimal indicating no shipments or arrivals during the period.

Wilmington Naval Stores

Turpentine and rosin market figures reported in Savannah

Savannah Ga January 25 Turpentine hull prices range 52 to 521 4 cents with receipts 87 and stock 12602. Rosin firm receipts 915 and stock 62922. Quoted prices include B D E F and G 6 10 H and 1 6 20 K 6 26 M 6 35 N 6 60 to 6 65 WG 6 70 to 6 80 WW 7 00 to 7 10.

N. C California Florida Lima Associated Press Savannah Turpentine Hull Rosin—firm

Cash grain price list with futures notes

Listing shows prices for corn oats and white varieties with No 2 and May delivery terms. Entries include values like 194 to 199 for red corn and 102 7-8 to 1053 for No 2 white with May delivery.

Sugar market figures from New York trade note

Raw sugar for immediate delivery eased to 502, centrifugal. molasses at 415. Refined refined sugar held steady at 6.75 for fine granulated sugar.

New York

Reserve Bank Rates Approved by Federal Reserve Board

Washington January 25 Associated Press reports the Federal Reserve Board approved Dallas Federal Reserve Bank discount rates. Commodity paper 15 day notes and trade acceptances at 3.5 percent. Notes maturing within 60 days 4.25 percent to 4.5 percent. Notes maturing after 90 days 5 percent. Open market purchases 3 to 5 percent.

Reserve Bank Associated Press Washington Dallas Federal Reserve Bank Federal Reserve Board

Freezone Corn Remedy Promises Quick Pain Relief

Cincinnati authority touts freezone as a painless treatment to remove corns and calluses. A quarter ounce costs little and dries without inflaming surrounding skin, lifting the corn with no pain as millions of women adapt to high heels.

Cincinnati Advt

Representations Help Mexican Priests Get Fair Trial

United States representations secure a fair trial for two Mexican priests sentenced to death at Zacatecas on charges of aiding Villa. The American embassy in Mexico City reports they will not be tried under a law denying defense opportunities.

Associated Press Washington United States Zacatecas Villa Mexico City

Wall Street Advances Narrow in Early Trading

Stock market open shows advances from fractions to three points with strength in industrials led by Bethlehem Steel Crucible Steel United States Steel. Notable gains in Atlantic Gulf West Indies Montana Power and Ohio Gas while rails stay dull and several major issues like American Tobacco Anaconda Copper and General Electric move in midday quotes.

Associated Press New York Bethlehem, Crucible United States Steels Atlantic Gulf West Ndies Montana Ohio Allis-Chalmers American Cortenu Eh American Cans Soc Cneeecees American Car and Foundry American Locomotive American Tobacco Anaconda Copper Notary Ee Atchison Cortstesaie A. CG. Tu Bid Baldwin Locomotive Bethlehem Steel Canadian Pacific MSA Srey de Chicago Mil St. Paul R. I Pacific Ry Consolidated Fuel & Iron Consolidated Gas Crucible Steel cc General Electric Chess Great Northern iGreat Northern Ore Illinois Central iInspiration Copper Marine International Nickel International Paper Kansas City Southern Kennecott Copper Louisville & Nashville Liggett & Myers Hgotar Cae Miele Cece Maxwell Motors Mexican Petroleum National Mare N. H Hartford Rep. Iron & Steel Aenrochite Eharart iSless Shef. Steel & Iron Southern Pacific Si Secee Southern Railway Southern Railway Pf Studebaker Corporation United Crea Y Ase Rudoge Seis U. S Shecoe Scission Ac U. S. Steel Ise Utah Copper Gar, Chem Sisceciseie Oes Ecia Wabash Pfd Western Union Westinghouse Electric

Exercises At Union School Honor Lee And Jackson

Pupils at Union School will hold Friday morning exercises commemorating Gen. Robert E. Lee and Gen. Stonewall Jackson. All veterans are invited to attend. Teachers supervise the program and no speaker will address the children. A feature is the reading of General Lee’s farewell address.

Robert E. Lee Stonewall” Jackson Union School Lee

Miss Woods to Sing at Delgado Revival Services

The Delgado Presbyterian church revival grows with large nightly crowds. Rev. Andrew J. Howell preaches with Miss Neenah Woods to sing tonight. nine additions were reported last night. Services start at 7 30 PM and E B Johnson leads the singing.

Delgado Presbyterian Church Andrew J. Howell E. B. Johnson Neenah Woods

Mangled Remains and Post Office Mail Service Debate

Mrs Lila Townshend wife of J J Townshend and grandmother of Mrs J B Hart died after being pushed or falling from a moving train near Atlanta. Her body was brought to Atlanta for burial as relatives investigate the cause. North Carolina lawmakers challenge possible Sunday mail service discontinuance on Seaboard and Atlantic Coast Line routes, warning of business and newspaper impacts.

Lila Townshend J. J. Townshend J. B. Hart Mahler Dock Street Atlanta Columbus Mrs. Hart George H. Manning Washington, D. C North Carolina Post Office Department Seaboard Wilmington Hamlet Atlantic Coast Line Rocky Mount Simmons Coungressman Hood

Tie for Top in YMCA Volleyball Standings

In a dramatic YMCA gym series last night Fisher and Strickland clubs battled for first place. Fisher’s team won two of three in the final set to claim sole lead while Poisson’s group beat DuVall’s squad two games to one earlier.

Tech Strickland Fisher Fishers

Tassco tablets promise easy weight loss from Elvington's Pharmacy

An advertisement touts 5 grain Tassco tablets as a harmless, habit free weight loss aid. It claims fast pounds shed to fit a target, with physician endorsement, mail order, and a 50 cent box offer from Elvington's Pharmacy.

Elvington

Tassco Ad Promises 50¢ Obesity Treatment Box

A Boston advertisement from The Tassco Co offers a 50 cent box of an obesity treatment upon request by mail. The reader is asked to include 10 cents for postage and packing.

Tassco The Tassco Co Boston Mass

Second Day of Exhibit Draws Crowd at Ford Showrooms

The second day of the art exhibit at Ford show rooms on Third street attracted many visitors who studied carbons and photographs for school wall displays. Parents protested marching first grade pupils to the event in heavy rain and wind, saying children should not be forced to view unfamiliar works.

Ford Show Third Street

Personal notes on local visitors and officials

Mr M W Jacobi returned from Richmond after several days on business. Mr J E Mellilwaine of Charlotte, Germania Life Insurance general agent, was in the city yesterday. City Atty Robt Ruark went to Raleigh to help prepare a statewide bill for city charters and financing city affairs. Ruark chairs a committee.

M. W. Jacobi Richmond J. E. MelIlwaine Charlotte Germania Life Insurance Company Robt Ruark Raleigh

Funeral for J. J. Williams in Wilmington

News arrives of John J. Williams formerly of Wilmington who died yesterday in Badin North Carolina. The 66 year old leaves his wife daughter Miss Bessie Williams son Theodore Williams and several nephews. He was brother to the late Mrs. J. C. Walton of this city. Funeral time to be announced.

J. J. Williams John J. Williams Wilmington Badin N. C Williams Bessie Williams Theodore Williams Mr. Williams J. C. Walton

Greece Expresses Regret to Entente for Athens Shooting

Greece formalizes to Entente ministers its regret for the December incident in Athens when Entente forces were fired upon by Greeks. The note follows a recent Entente demand and reflects ongoing diplomatic tensions between Greece and its allies.

Greece Associated Press London Entente Athens

Submarine sighting off Beaver Tail near Point Judith

An unidentified submarine, heavily loaded, lies offshore between Point Judith and Beaver Tail after arriving around 2 PM. Captain Wales of the Beaver Tail Guard station later reported the sub submerged at 3 PM.

Associated Press Newport R. IL Point Judith Beaver Tail Wales

Partial List of Purchasers of Lots Fort Fisher Sea Beach

Partial list of purchasers of lots at Fort Fisher Sea Beach appears in this edition with names and parcel references. The fragmentary item notes transfers or reservations affecting beachfront parcels and indicates ongoing property activity in the resort area.

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Market Review York Dian Cotton Seed Fil Custer Naval Stores Gen Miss Woods Sunday Mail Fort Fisher Sea Beach J. F. Adams Durham Charles A. Anderson Milwaukee Wis W. J. Blew E. T. Bugg E. P. Bond Buies Winston-Salem N. C A Benlaw Staunton Geo. W. Beach Atlantic City P. N. Constable Byron A. Ss T. Py Dellon Rutherford College Nes Monroe Charles W. Edwards C. C.F Elgin Ill J. L. Hoyle D. W. Hogan Augusta E. W. Harriss Herbert Hewlett C. Howerton A. B. Johnson J. J. Johnston W. W. Kock D. A. Lockfon Rev Moreen Wi Henderson, N Geo. BE. Masters C. R. B. Mason C. C. Markham Capt W. N. Marine Se Marine Eae Ghey W. L. McGhee Franklington T. B. McKoysses R. E. Smith N. Jos A. Scott N. Cc E. A. Shands City Charles Schnibben Eee H. B. Shaw Kinston City F. A. Savage W. J. Thomas Philadelphia F. C. Teepleman Henderson John R. Teague Henderson Harold Turner Concord, N. C. Co B. Walker Matthews Richard H. Wright Robert N. Wilson O. Young L. A. Gaudle Ee Marchinson National Bank Woolvin Hall Jim Polilious Fritz Hanson Clancy BY Mc Manus
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