Cotton market steadies as prices rise amid quiet activity
New York January 31 cotton prices moved firmer after early quiet trading. May lead futures climbed to around 17.40 in late morning. bullish sentiment in Southern futures supported gains while spot markets showed scattered buying and some cover. Wilmington naval stores figures listed amid broader market notes.
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New York
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Germany
New Orleans
Wits
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Cotton futures open steady in New York
New York banks report cotton futures opening steady with March at 17.22, May at 17.34, July at 16.40, October at 16.40, and December at 16.50 bid on January 31.
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New York
New Orleans Cotton Opening Bids Set for March to December
The Associated Press reports New Orleans opens cotton trading with bids for March at 16. Bids for July 16.96 October 16.00 and December 15.15.
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New Orleans
Ify Associated Press
Jstealy
Cotton Wins, Dips, and Rebounds on New Orleans Market
On January 31 in New Orleans cotton traded with a small decline and fell 5 to 10 points as poor cabs spurred selling. Moderate demand later pushed a slight recovery with active months 1 to 5 points above yesterday's close. By noon activity lifted the net gain to 17 to 20 points as spot demand grew locally and along the belt.
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New Orleans
Liverpool Cotton Prices and Futures Snapshot
Liverpool on January 31 reports 60 loaning spot cotton in fair demand with gains in Good middling at 11.12 and Middling 10.84. Sales reach £000 bales including 800 for speculation and export. receipts total 34, inhal es. futures close steady with front-month quotes around 10.62 for Feb and near 10.60 for subsequent months.
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Liverpool
Lelow
Gotham Spot Cotton Prices Delineate Trading Day
Associated Press reports New York spot cotton on the market with prices per bale across grades from good ordinary to strict good middling. The day sees 2,683 receipts and a stock total of 454,849.
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Associated Press
New York
Mercantile Paper Prices and Exchange Rates Report
Mercantile paper rates show sterling 60 day bills at 2.12, commercial 60 day bills 4.781-4, demand 4.7580. Francs demand 65.843-8, cables 65.4. Kronen demand 11, cables 11.8, rero demand 403-4, cables 78.1. The report lists various currency quotes and 60 day bill figures as of Jan 31 in New York.
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Mercantile Paper
Associated Press
New York
Mercantile
RTS
Arm Length Equality Among a Handful of People
A fragment notes that only sixteen of a hundred individuals possess arms with exactly equal length on both sides. The text lacks context about cause or significance, leaving the claim as an isolated peculiarity.
Turpentine and Rosin Prices and Stocks Report
Savannah gin market reports steady turpentine at 5.1 with receipts 31 and shipments 110 stock 16 651. Rosin firm with receipts 284 shipments 1 411 stocks 77 466. Quotes list B D E B BP G 6.20 H I and K 6.30 M 6.40 N 6.65 wa 6.75 WW 7.00.
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Naval Stores
Associated Press
Savannah
Rosin—Firm
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Poultry and Eggs Market Report from Kansas City and Chicago
Kansas City markets show butter unchanged and eggs at 38 cents for firsts. Chicago reports butter unchanged and eggs higher with receipts of 3,235 cases. firsts 41 and ordinary 36 to 37. poultry alive unchanged. potatoes receipts 30 cars unchanged.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Market Report Prices for Butter Eggs and Poultry
New York and St Louis markets show butter unsettled with receipts around 5 377 to 5 495. creamery extra and firsts listed with varying prices. Eggs unsettled with fresh gathered extra fine and firsts around 41 to 48. poultry prices for live and dressed birds stable to firm. Cheese firm with state milk flats and average fancy figures noted.
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New York
Cotton Seed Oil Market Edges Lower In New York
The cotton seed oil market closed easier in New York with spot at 12.60 and February 12.60. Prices for March through September ranged from 12.25 to 12.67 with total sales of 27,000 barrels.
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New York
Grain Markets Slip on Peace Move Hints and Raider News
Chicago January 31 Wheat futures eased as reports Germany may back a peace effort by President Wilson lowered bullish sentiment. Northwest raider sightings added selling pressure, though light demand was the main factor. May opened at 1.75 to 1.755 and July at 1.481 to 1.50, then declined broadly before a modest rally.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Germany
Wilson
Northwest
Belief in Peace at Any Price Sparks Debate
A short exchange contrasts commitment to peace with concern over who sets the cost. The speaker argues both sides value peace but favor fixing the price rather than paying it, reflecting caution in choosing tactics and consequences.
Sugar futures rise on covering and trade buying
Raw sugar in New York steadies at 4.89 for centrifugal and 4.02 for molasses. Refined prices quiet at 6.75. Sugar futures open steadier as covering and trade buying push prices 2 to 3 points higher by noon.
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New York
Cash grain prices for wheat corn and oats
Cash Wheat and corn prices quoted in Kansas City on January 31 with No 2 hard and No 2 red wheat around 1.75 to 1.79 per bushel and corn No 2 mixed near 97 to 97 1 2 cents, No 2 white 97 1 2, No 2 yellow 98 1 2, No 2 white oats 57 1 4, No 2 mixed 55 56 cents.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Chemists List Sugar Yield From Sawdust Process
Scientists report a method to extract about 0.25 ton of sugar from one ton of sawdust by placing the material in a closed retort and treating it with a weak sulphurous acid solution under high pressure.
Market prices for cattle calves and sheep from Kansas City
Receipts total 12 000 cattle 7 000 cattle for cattle price ranges from 11 50 to 11 85 for Bulk to 11 35 to 11 70 for light cattle and 0 25 to 11 25 for pigs. Prime fed steers range 41 00 to 41 75, dressed beef steers 8 75 to 10 90, southern steers 7 00 to 9 50, cows 5 65 to 9 50, heifers 7 00 to 11 00, stockers 6 65 to 16 00, bulls 6 50 to 8 50, calves 7 00 to 12 50. Sheep receipts 8000 strong. Lambs 12 50 to 14 50, yearlings 11 75 to 12 50, wethers 10 00 to 10 70, ewes 9 75 to 10 40.
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Kansas City
Live Stock Market Report from St Louis
Hogs receipts 14 000 higher lights 11 40 to 11 80 pigs 9 00 to 10 75 good heavy 11 80 to 11 90 bulk 11 55 to 11 85 cattle receipts 4 500 steady native beef steers 7 50 to 11 75 yearling steers and heifers 6 50 to 11 50 cows 5 40 to 7 75 stockers 5 30 to 8 50 calves 6 00 to 14 50 sheep receipts 2 000 steady lambs 12 75 to 14 50 ewes 6 50 to 10 50 yearlings 11 00 to 12 25
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St. Louis
Miss Sherman Thackara Weds Frederic Cauldwell at Rosemont
Prominent society guests from New York Boston Washington and other cities attended the wedding of Miss Eleanor Sherman Thackara daughter of Alexander M Thackara American consul general in Paris and granddaughter of General William T Sherman to Frederic Cauldwell of Washington at Rosemont suburb Philadelphia January 31.
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Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Washington
Eleanor Sherman Thackara
Frederic Cauldwell
Rosemont
Alexander M. Thackara
Paris
William T. Sherman
Prominent Divines on Program at Moody Alumni Reunion
Evangelists missionaries and other Christian workers from many lands gathered in Chicago for the Moody Bible Institute alumni reunion and revival conference. Notable speakers include Bishop Luther B. Wilson Rev Dr A B Winchester Rev Reuben A Torrey and Pastor Paul Rader as Founders Day events begin Monday.
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Chicago
Moody Bible Institute
Luther B. Wilson
Methodist Episcopal Church
A. B. Winchester
Knox Presbyterian Church
Toronto
Reuben A. Torrey
Industrial cooperation as guiding light for nation's future
The author argues liberty and equality under law require embracing industrial cooperation to compete with Europe. It urges recognizing the corporation as a primary industry tool, ending anti cooperation legislation, and removing fears of unemployment sickness and old age by implementing insurance schemes.
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Co-Operative Industrial Organization of
Europe
Man Sees Others’ Business as His Own
Quote remarks that a man should mind his own business yet claims it is his role to instruct others on that conduct. The exchange highlights self appointed meddling and social satire about personal boundaries.
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Briggs
Arthur Henderson in Lloyd George war cabinet photo
The latest posed photograph features Arthur Henderson, England's prominent labor leader, noted as one of five members of Lloyd George's war council and a minister without portfolio in the current British cabinet. He remains a central figure in wartime governance.
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Arthur Henderson
England
Lloyd George
War Council
Milwaukee Ad Show Opens After White House Button
President Wilson will officially open the Milwaukee Advertising Show in the Auditorium tomorrow night. The display will fill every available space with advertising novelties and illustrations of the latest publicity methods.
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Milwaukee
Wis
White House
Wilson
Portland Housewives Vote to Boycott Potatoes
The Portland Housewives League proposed a statewide boycott of potatoes, arguing six million bushels held for speculation harm consumers. Potatoes were selling for 75 cents a peck in Portland.
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Portland
Portland Housewives’ League
Kinston Awaits Plans for New Union Station
Kinston aims to have a new union station built by the Atlantic Coast Line and Norfolk Southern. Plans will be sent to the city around February 1 and will be closely inspected by local business leaders and women’s clubs.
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Cotton Ball Fire Destroys Home Near Kinston
A child threw a cotton bail into a fire causing a blaze that spread to a closet full of clothes. The resulting fire destroyed the home of R. B. Alexander five miles northwest of Kinston North Carolina. Total damage not yet estimated.
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R. B. Alexander
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Cabinet origins and curious modern facts from history
The piece notes George I and the cabinet term, explains ministers met privately in his room when he spoke no English. It cites Propaganda era acts, a kite ban, Milwaukee’s giant mining hoist, US cavalry experiments on camouflaged horses, Swiss presidential salary, and Lady Luck’s influence on British cavalry gear.
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George I
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Privy Council
Diverse Sports News From 1916 Era Highlights
Bar ny Reilly the sole Irish professional ski jumper in the world. Ora Morningstar offered 4000 a season for billiard exhibitions in Detroit. Indiana to meet only three Western Conference teams next fall. Boston amateurs to have one hour tryouts daily at Braves Field. Willie Hoppe willing to defend any line with a 5000 guarantee. Browne negotiating Fulton bout in New York, opponent pending. Ty Cobb contract keeps him from a players walkout. Darcy’s boxing tour noted as less favorable. O Leary defeated by five yards in women roller-skating relay. Billy Miske resting, not seen until February. White Sox solidly signed for next season. Kid Henry arrives in Boston for weigh-in bouts. AL attendance 4 324 800. NL attendance 3 508 800. Tris Speaker visits Cincinnati on return from Texas. Brooklyn clubs struggle to sign players due to salary cuts. Canadian educational convention to discuss reforms amid war. Hundreds of educators from provinces and major cities attend.
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Ora Morningstar
Detroit
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Washington
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St. Paul
Charley Comiskey
White Sox
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Ogden
Utah
Texas
Tris Speaker
Cincinnati
Hal Chase
Brooklyn
Weather Brief from a Playful Shtick Line
A quirky weather note presents a playful exchange about winter tips and a narrator claiming a young millionaire valet is handy in cold weather. The passage mocks routine forecasts with a humorous aside about coughs and winter readiness.
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Water Stage Report Cape Fear River at Fayetteville
The Cape Fear river stage near Fayetteville was 13.2 feet and rising as of 8 a m yesterday. Sunrise and sunset times noted for the day.
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Fayetteville
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