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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1917
Page
3
New York July 10 cotton prices showed a quiet session with limited covering and steady opens. Trading noted a decline from prior highs as traders awaited further market developments and the day closed with mixed bids and a steady tone. Spot dealings remained quiet with middling around 27.30.
Western belt movement climbs 16 to 21 points before opening as heavy selling from both sides and forecasts of rain in Texas counter the advance. By midmorning the market held 1 to 5 points above yesterday's close.
New Orleans July 10 spot market lists sales at 5 bales with no arrivals. Quotations: good ordinary 24.50, strict good ordinary 25.00, middling 25.88, strict middling 26.47, good middling 26.25, strict good middling 26.43. Receipts 83 dollars, stocks 201,416.
Liverpool on July 10 reports steady cotton markets with American middling prices around 19.93 for good quality and 19.55 to 18.80 for other grades. Sales reached 2,600 bales, receipts 9,000, with futures up about 10 points across nearby contracts, listing several futures months from July to May-June.
New York July 10 butter receipts 15 002 creamery prices high. Eggs unsettled with 26 206 receipts and varied fresh gathered firsts and specials. live poultry prices listed for chickens fowls and turkeys with 7 332 receipts.
The New York cotton seed oil market closed with bids and asks for several delivery months. Spot 308, January 15.20, February 14.80 14.91, August 15.13 15.14, October 15.60, November 14.78 14.80, December 14.79 14.81. Sales totaled 50,000 barrels.
Rio coffee futures in New York show steady levels as September and December contracts quoted at 14.0 and 7.87 respectively amid mid July activity.
Fragmentary financial snippets show receipts and stock figures with prices and shipments. Mentions of quantities like 78 860 and per unit values such as 5.60 to 6.50 appear, plus references to firms or initials and a mix of tabulated data.
Wheat edged up and down after the government crop report raised expectations. Prices fluctuated with uncertain foreign cues and milder gains in corn and oats while hogs saw temporary dips. Sugar futures eased then recovered with demand from Cuban interests. Trading paused as investors weighed Food Control bill opposition in the Senate.
At a Tuesday luncheon the Wilmington Rotary Club formed a committee to study opposition to a Cape Fear river bridge at Orange Street. Rotarian MacMillan outlined cost estimates for a reinforced concrete bridge with approaches totaling about 150000 to 260000 including ferry costs, with bonds feasible at 4 12 percent and annual maintenance under 12000. The club also planned a county youth gathering to showcase local agricultural efforts.
The notice explains that names drawn in Wilmington county registration will be published in newspapers after notification. It notes that many registrants are confused and some have not completed proper procedures. The process remains a date specific governmental task handled by the boards of registration.
Rev. Dr. John Jeter Hurt pastor of the First Baptist Church and NC Baptist Seaside Assembly president plans to depart for Virginia Beach to join sessions of the Virginia Seaside Assembly. He expresses satisfaction with this year’s North Carolina Assembly results and believes Wrightsville Beach achievements will be surpassed.
A bolt damaged Sea gate Baptist Church ripping boards from the gable during a citywide electrical storm. Reports say damage does not exceed fifteen dollars and occurred between 12 30 and time of reporting. The incident followed a heavy storm that swept the area early today.
Stonewall Lodge No. 1 Knights of Pythias held a regular meeting last night at 8 o'clock. Officers elected to serve the ensuing year were installed. Addresses were given by F A McNorton and Garland B Moore. Installed officers included Chancellor Commander R D Christman Vice Commander A L Council Prelate H J Southwell Master at Arms T F Davis Inner Guard J D Grant Outer Guard P L Page Master of Works J A Brown.
Rev E Hardison of Charlotte arrived and conducted the first of ten evangelistic meetings at Fourth Street Christian Advent church last night. A large congregation attended and the talks drew close attention. Meetings will be held each night at 8 o'clock with the public invited.
German sailors interned at Fort McPherson cut a wire barricade last night. An opening large enough for a man to pass was found, with investigators noting outside-origin cutting but no German cooperation. A Polish-born sentinel detained last night remained in custody today awaiting release.
Stage of water in Cape Fear river at Fayetteville at 5 a m yesterday not quoted. Final receivers sa. French Millinery Shop-Advt.
Elks at their annual session endorse Wilson’s wartime policies in a bold move to end the war with Germany. The choice for the next convention city drew competing bids from Atlantic City and Seattle as the gathering wrapped up.
Surviving sailors from the British steamer Pathenia, torpedoed weeks ago, have reached Port Nine aboard a British steamer. The crew were rescued by a steamer and patrol boat and taken to Glasgow before boarding the vessel. The Dutch-flagged ship allegedly sunk without warning while unloading cargo at a European port.
The scene shifts from a glove counter where a richly dressed woman admires rings and bracelets to a plain customer remarking on taste. An Atlantic Coast Line travel bulletin lists reduced round trip fares from Wilmington with extensive route notes and November sale dates.
Mathias Etsberger, head of the Catholic Center, faces criticism from Count Ernst von Revertlow over the German submarine war. Revertlow argues that efforts to end the U boat campaign threaten national morale and the prospect of victory and peace.
The U S commission to Russia led by Elihu Root has nearly finished work in the new democracy and will return home soon. Officials say the mission helped steady Russia's provisional government with timely advice and strong U S support. A stop in Japan was reportedly considered but not announced. Also, Middlesboro Coal Operators petitioned the ICC for rate cuts on coal from Middlesboro Railroad to Southeastern points.
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