Cotton Market Firmness Sweeps with Mixed Trading in July
The July cotton market opened sharply higher with gains of 5 to 29 points as December and October contracts rose to about 25.98 and 25.94 respectively. Dealers noted German peace prospects and Washington food control policy as influences while Japanese buying lent brief support. Later trading showed irregular moves with July near 27.75, consolidating by session end and closing a net 69 points up for July and modest gains for other months. Spot cotton in New York steadied at 27.65 middling.
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Eace
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Cottom
Wall Street gains lift rails and sugar stocks in late session
New York July 14 rails and shippings advanced 1 to 4 points with industrials up 1 to 2 as a broad rally emerged after a weak opening. Leaders included Canadian Pacific New York Central Union Pacific and American Sugar with strong support from steels and equipment. Liberty bonds held near yesterday's quotes and overall volume was lighter with 450000 shares traded at close.
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International Corporation
American Sugar
Liberty
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International
Reading
Savannah Naval Stores Turpentine Firm Figures Reported
Savannah July 114 Turpentine firm 363 4 sales none receipts 677 shipments none stocks 25918 Rosig firm sales none receipts 1 7 11 shipments none stocks 74217 Quote Bd and E 500 E F 5 05 G 5 10 H 5 12 1 2 I 5 15 K 5 20 M 5 60 N 6 25 W G 3 59 W W 6 60
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New Orleans Cotton Prices Rise on Drought and Census Data
In New Orleans July 14 the cotton market gained as western belt drought persisted and Census Bureau monthly mill statistics showed favorable results. Prices advanced 26 to 31 points early and finished the session 24 to 27 points higher with active months including September October December January and March in close proximity.
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Tay Severs
Spot Cotton Prices in New Orleans on July 14
New Orleans spot cotton steady with 1,568 bales sold on the spot and to arrive. Prices list for good ordinary to strict good middling range from 24.50 to 26.43 dollars per hundredweight.
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New Orleans
Cotton Seed Oil Board Closes Firm With Broad Gains
New York July 14 The cotton seed oil market closed strong with spot at 15.20 and futures advancing across the curve. Total sales reached 12,900 barrels as prices ranged from 14.92 to 15.50, with several months recording gains.
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New York
Eggs and Poultry Prices in New York Trade Report
New York markets report weak butter with receipts of 10 523 and creamery and firsts quotes. Eggs show irregular receipts of 11 112 with extras and firsts priced to 38 34 and 33 1 2. cheese weak with receipts 6092 and state fresh specials around 23 3 4. poultry alive and dressed prices range for chickens broilers fowls and turkeys with varying regional quotes.
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New York
No Japanese Troops to Go to Russia Denial by Motono
At a diet meeting Viscount Motono called reports that Japan planned to send troops to Russia untrue and a pure invention, noting no proposal or allied request had been received. Admiral Kato said the Mediterranean squadron dispatch was decided to protect Japanese steamers and per British request.
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Bears and rains influence Chicago grain market swings
Trading in Chicago grain futures fluctuated as German political crisis fears weighed on corn while rains in the southwest offered support. Wheat showed limited activity, oats mirrored corn, and a late rally lifted prices above the prior day’s close.
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Germany
Canada
Coffee Riots and Futures Hold Steady in New York
New York reports riots at 91 and 8. Futures for September hold at 8.13 and December at 8.27 as markets remain steady.
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Clearing House Reserve Drops Significantly in Week
New York reports the clearing house banks and trust companies hold 36,144,940 dollars in excess reserves, a decline of 242,308,050 dollars from the previous week. This marks a substantial weekly decrease in cushion above legal requirements.
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New York
Sixteen Women Pickets Arrested at White House Gates
Sixteen suffragists from the Woman's Party attempted a picketing at the White House gates to mark Bastille Day. they were arrested and jailed after posting 25 bail each for a Monday trial on the charge of impeding fate. Crowds of about a thousand gathered, with hooting and jeering as police escorted the demonstrators away.
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Associated Press
Washington
White House
Bastille
Stage of water in Cape Fear at Fayetteville
Stage of water in the Cape Fear river at Fayetteville North Carolina measured at 8 a m yesterday stood at 8 feet.
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Fayetteville
N. C
France Celebrates National Fete Amid War’s Turning Point
Paris marks the national fete with fervor as Allied democracy, led by Wilsonian ideals, nears the destruction of absolutism. Flags from 134 regiments parade, each carried by 30 veterans under Crosses and medals, while crowds cheer and are moved to tears.
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Paris
France
America
Paul Deschanel
Chamber of Deputies
Journal
Legion of Honor
Goats Enter Fort Fisher Surf Bathing Scene
A party of 300 to 400 goats camped near Fort Fisher and Myrtle Grove stampede to the surf at sundown. Journalists James Cowan, Wade Harris, Fred Olds, and Tom Clawson witnessed goats splashing in the ocean then resting on the beach. The writer suspects the scene was a preparedness drill for mosquitoes.
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Wilmington
Wade Harris
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Fred Olds
Raleigh
Tom Clawson
Armadale Sunk by Submarine. Eolo Attacked and Towed
London reports: the British transport Armadale, a 6153 ton merchant ship built in 1909 in Glasgow and owned by Australand Steamship Co, was sunk by a submarine. The Spanish steamer Eolo, 3803 tons, was torpedoed and towed to port after attack. crew rescued. A Basel report claims Von Bethmann-Hollweg resigned, but unconfirmed.
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Armadale
Glasgow
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ILLI NAMÉ DEFECET TO DESTROY CROPS
San Francisco July 14 Casper A Grabauth assistant United States District Attorney said any combined effort by the Industrial Workers of the World to destroy crops will amount to conspiracy to commit treason. Federal authorities are investigating after appeals for aid to halt a supposed I W W conspiracy were received from Yolo Stanislaus Alameda and other California counties.
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Casper A. Qrabauth
United States District Attorney
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Stanislaus
Alameda
California
Fashion and social life in Washington during war time
The piece celebrates Washington social life and fashion at receptions for foreign commissions. It highlights mistressly train management by Mrs Wilson and other women, noting antipodal outfits, hats, and fans amid wartime stress while contrasting frugal wardrobes with lavish gowns as social policy shifts.
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Washington
Russian Commission
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Fred Britton
Shorham
Alice Roosevelt Longworth
New Willard
Vanguard of UG Troops Arrive At Permanent Camp
Paris July 14 The Van Guard of the American troops who left the seaport town arrived at their permanent camp today. The men began training at once despite a holiday order. Major General Sibert will command the camp and dined with General Pershing after watching the day’s military spectacles. Pershing to follow later.
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Paris
General Pershing
Sibert
Pershing
Exemption Districts Reported Delays Loom Under Draft Law
Washington reports 947 of 4559 exemption districts still unheard as of July 14 making exact drawing date uncertain. Officials expect readiness for the drawing next week as over 400 districts filed organization reports yesterday and last night.
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Associated Press
Washington
Weather and Mass Schedule At St Marys Star Of The Sea
Sunday mass at St Marys Star Of The Sea led by Rev Father C Dennen tomorrow morning at o clock. Hotel guests and lodging houses are advised the chapel is near Station 2.
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St. Mary's Star of
Ardard Air Line Rail Ay Reeeeee
Fragmentary OCR note references an Ardard air line rail event with unclear details and stray characters. No clear names places or dates are readable to form a factual summary.
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CF Ardard Air Line
Foreclosure Sale of Property in Wilmington
Foreclosure sale conducted by public auction at the Court House in Wilmington on Monday the 13th day of 1917 at noon. Property described begins at the center of Sixth Street and runs 88 feet south, 165 feet east, 33 feet north, and 166 feet west to Bladen Street, secured by a mortgage from T Payne wife and Charles Payne to Wilmington Homestead and Loan Association.
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Mont Pwardgix
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