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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1918
Page
7
New York stocks show steel and equipment shares leading gains with United States Steel trading 6,500 shares and General Motors up 3 1 2 points. Motors rise while rail shares wobble and Liberty 3 1 2s hit a new low at 97.48.
Better weather conditions eased the Chicago corn market with opening prices down and a general minor decline throughout the session. Cash quotations show mixed levels for corn and oats, while hog arrivals were disappointing and supported a slight uptick in pork and related provisions.
New York Jan 30 The cotton market opened firmer with futures up 1 to 9 points and active buying lifting prices. July rose about 4 points while spot values gained on spinners’ demand and local ring activity. Close saw a steady tone with slight gains across contracts. spot middling quoted at 31.55.
New Orleans on January 30 reports steady cotton at close after open volatility. Prices moved from a rise of 9 to 13 points to a 4 point decline, then recovered to 17 to 18 points over yesterday's close by mid session.
New Orleans spot cotton closes with 37 points decline. Sales on 1,754 bales for arrival 390. Low middling 29.25, middling 30.50, good middling 31.25. Receipts 10,196. stock 420,517.
Liverpool spot prices ease for all grades with midling at 23.11 pence per pound and good middling 23.64. Sales reach 2,000 bales as American deliveries influence the market. receipts total 7,000 bales with 3,200 from America. Futures show January 23.64 and March 22.82 with various old contracts listed.
Chicago wholesale livestock market summary from January 30 showing hogs with widespread bid ranges from 12.75 to 16.45 and receipts around 100 head, cattle receipts about 7,000 with steers and heifers trading from 8.75 to 14.15, calves 9.00 to 15.25, and sheep and lambs around 10.44 to 13.50 with 13,000 head received.
The cotton seed oil market closed quiet in New York. Spot M at its March 20.30 and May 20.25. No 88.
A basement fire at a five story brick building occupied by Thomas F. Wood, a ship chandler grocer at the foot of cess street, was stopped by quick firemen response at 2 30 pm. Damage was insignificant and only small amounts of water were used to extinguish it. Delays occurred due to alarm registration and arrival time at the scene.
The city public schools formally organized the Tag Your Shovel campaign with Thrift Stamps Club officers in charge. Over 6,000 tags were distributed by State Fuel Administrator A. W. McAllister of Greensboro. School Superintendent Prof. John J. Blair praised student response and officials expect Wilmington to lead the state in the contest. The high school senior class appeared at assembly wearing tags, creating an inspiring scene.
Women of the Church of the Covenant and friends are urged to attend a meeting at the church Thursday at 3 30 to organize the women’s work. Mrs Baker, president of the Presbytery, will explain the work and assist in the organization. Good attendance is hoped for.
By virtue of a Superior Court decree dated January 9 1918 the commissioner will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the Court House door Wilmington on February 8 1918 at noon a described lot in Wilmington first bounded on Wilson Street and Nun Street as part of lot 4 block 119 per official city plan. Or bidder.
Henry Horne announces his candidacy for Registrar of Deeds of New Hanover County in the March 19 1918 primary election and respectfully solicits Democratic voter support.
J BD Edwards declares candidacy in the upcoming Democratic primary for the Register of Deeds for New Hanover County and asks voters for support. Dated January 30, 1939.
By decree of the Superior Court dated December 27 1917 in the case Alice Larkins and husband John Larkins versus Thomas Harriss et al the undersigned will sell to the highest bidder for cash at the Court House door Wilmington on Monday February 4 1918 at noon a described lot on Queen street between Second and adjacent lines. The parcel is Lot 6 Block 74 per the city plan and lies 80 feet east from the Queen Second street intersection.
Doctors tout Calotabs as an improved calomel purge for colds and grippe. One tab at bedtime, with water, purges toxins by morning, leaving no nausea, no diet interference, and a refreshed system. Sold in sealed packages for thirty five cents with a druggist guarantee.
Proclamation dated November 16 1917 requires male German natives within the United States age 14 and up to register as alien enemies. Time fixed for registration is February 4–9 1918 from 6 am to 8 pm in cities and rural areas, with affidavits, four photos, and fingerprints.
Miss Ruby Rozell and Wilbur Leonard Eason, both of Rocky Point, married Wednesday at 2 30 pm in Justice G W Bornemann's office. Ceremony featured a concert on his accordion. Witnesses included Pickett Stock Company members signing the license as required by police or postmasters rules.
Washington January 30 endorsements of a 50 million dollar appropriation to house the large shipbuilding workforce were announced after a conference with Secretary Baker Daniels Wilson Roosevelt Hurley and Pier. A bill to provide the funds is before Congress. Other housing aid for industrial centers will be urged later by the Department of Labor.
A Gulf of Mexico disturbance brings general rains in the South and snow in Virginia while the Middle Atlantic faces heavy snow. A West and Northwest cold wave is forecast to reach the Atlantic coast by Friday and continue for several days.
The University of Wisconsin hosts forty five women studying journalism and a New York department store employs twenty five women as elevator conductors.
In Athens Georgia on January 30 three students report sleeping when Jamie Jo Johnson and Bell Hill were shot in a dorm room. Johnson later died in his hotel room after saying he would end his life. Coroner ruled murder and death by own action as details unfold.
Charles Peterson of St Louis and Yama the Japanese wizard join Willie Hoppe for coast to coast exhibitions this season. The trio form a notable billiards display.
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