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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1917
Page
3
July 31 market report shows renewed covering with first prices up 2 to 1b points. October and January futures rise amid mixed prospects, with steady closes and navy commodity quotes for naval stores and grains in Wilmington and Savannah markets.
The New York spot cotton market on July 31 shows middling grade at 25.06 cents per pound with prices steady in comparison to previous listings.
In New Orleans July 31, the cotton market rose early as shorts sought to cover ahead of tomorrow’s report. Prices gained up to 20 points in the first half hour, with buying scarce and activity steady before profit taking cooled the market. By noon months showed a net 12 to 14 point rise and closing prices were steady with small gains.
Liverpool on July 31 reports spot prices up 10 points with American middling at 19.73 and standard grades lower. Sales total 2 000 bales, including 1 300 American. receipts 7 000 with no American. Futures gains across months. official noon close shows July 17.95 and July August 17.70.
New Orleans reports spot cotton steady with 889 bales sold and to arrive 140. Prices range from 23.00 for good ordinary to 25.30 for strict good middling. Key grades include strict middling 24.94 and middling 24.75 with strict good middling 25.30.
Spot bids at 14.25 with August to March futures quoted from 14.25 to 14.52. Trades total 53,500 units as markets show a firm tone across near and deferred months.
Copenhagen July 31 Associated Press reports districts struck by wrath over resgart ers who have overstayed and hoarded supplies. Two districts order expulsion of all strangers who have lived four weeks or more. Bread costs rise for Elests and milk butter rations cut to a third. Heavy rewards offered for locating food purchasers.
An upcoming event promo notes tomorrow night’s show W. Let nig Lumina. Aadvt listings indicate a local venue hosting the program with promotional emphasis on the featured act.
New York on July 31 reports Butter Firm receipts 12 191 with creamery prices 34 3 4 to 40 1 2 and extras 92 score at 39 1 2 firsts 38 1 2 39 1 4. Cheese Firm receipts 2 389 with state fresh specials 21 3 4 to 22 1 4 and average run 21 1 2 21 3 4. Dressed poultry quiet with chickens 19 26, fowls 15 25, turkeys 18 32. Eggs receipts 19122 with fresh gathered extras 39 40 and extra firsts 36 38. No prices quoted for eggs irregular.
The report notes Rio 7c at 91 2 and futures steady with September at 7.73 and December at 7.83. No further context or participants are provided in the fragment.
New York trading July 31 reports raw sugar at 7.02 with molasses 6.14 and refined firm. Fine granulated ranges 8.15 to 8.50 as sugar futures open firm and rise 6 to 11 points by noon in line with raw and refined strength.
News from Chicago and New York shows bears gaining momentum in corn while wheat slips and oats rise on July contracts. Pork lags while motor shares support early tatters with modest gains in select industrials and rail stocks.
A large audience is expected at Lumina tomorrow to support the WB team in a high spirited community event. Organizers urge fans to arrive early and bring banners for a lively gathering before the game.
An advertisement promotes a Lumina event tomorrow night featuring a military drill and dancing. The notice highlights entertainment and schedule but provides no artists or venues beyond Lumina.
Adyt invites readers to Lumina tomorrow night to cheer for the soldier boys, urging community support and uplifting spirits at the event.
Friends of W H Northrop Sr learn he resigns as deputy clerk of Superior Court effective tonight. Henry Horne of Federal Point will assume duties tomorrow after Northrop’s two year term. Northrop, former Wilmington Light Infantry commander, will enter Oglethorpe officers training camp, aiming for front rank in the service.
Funeral services for Mrs. Crowley wife of Rev J S Crowley a prominent local Presbyterian minister were held at First Presbyterian Church at 10 oclock with Rev John M Wells and Rev Dr D McClure officiating. Burial followed in Oakdale cemetery. Pallbearers included Rev A J Howell W M Baker W H Rodel ling Philander Pearsall W M Cumming W Id Sprunt E Norfleet C W Worth D H Williams and W F Benton. The large turnout reflected the esteem in which she was held.
Stage of water in the Cape Fear river at Fayetteville North Carolina at 8 a m yesterday stood at 12.6 feet. The reading records river height as shown by the Fayetteville gage.
An advertisement invites readers to be Orie of the Crowd to help entertain the crowd at W. L. I in Lu mina tomorrow night. The note is a concise call for participation and attendance in an upcoming event.
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine offering a hundred dollar reward for incurable catarrh cases. It claims the remedy works through the blood to heal mucous surfaces and promises health improvements after short use. Testimonials are advertised as free to request.
The second week of the Four Minute campaign opened last night with vigorous speeches at the Royal and Bishop theatres. J Allan Taylor urged unity, citing Kaiserism and Germany’s wartime actions, and called for loyal American support to win the war. Tonight Wilmington ministers Rev F B Clausen and Rev J A Sullivan speak at local venues as part of the ongoing effort to mobilize public morale and cut distractions during addresses.
Befo re Justice McGowan A G Warren Jr and Willie Shaw colored faced charges of assault with a deadly weapon. They were bound over to the Recorder on $50 surety after a noon hearing. The incident stemmed from a quarrel at Warren Creamery on North Second Street over fresh milk.
A United Press report from Copenhagen dated July 31 states Emperor William left Mitau near Riga and traveled down the river Xe to the Riga front where he complimented the troops. The dispatch places the event on the Riga front in Lithuania’s region during ongoing operations.
The text promotes Ironized Paw-Paw as a universal remedy from stomach digestion to nerves kidneys liver and blood. It claims cures for nervousness catarrh and various organ troubles by cleansing the stomach purifying the blood and toning nerves. It urges readers to obtain a bottle and follow directions.
Telephone firms reported a profit of about one dollar per telephone per month in March. The Interstate Commerce Commission said 7,495,470 telephones were in service, up about 12 percent from March 1916, with operating revenue at $8,481,421 before taxes and other expenses.
An advertisement urges readers to buy “tonic tone up the system” products to revive tired vital organs. It mentions Ironized Paw-Paw and suggests alcohol temporarily boosts, with a final pitch to purchase at Havington’s Dependable Drug Store for $1.00.
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