Cotton Market Firm As Liverpool Buys Lift Prices
New York and Wilmington reports show cotton markets buoyed by Liverpool and Manchester buying before a pre holiday, with July and October futures rallying 39 to 46 points from Monday's levels. Spot cotton in New York settles Middling at 25.20 as naval stores and steel shares gain in Wall Street trading on holiday optimism.
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New York
Cei
Wall Street
United States Steel
Bethlehem Steel New Stock
Baldwin Locomotive
Texas Company
New Orleans Cotton Market Rises Early After Holiday Break
New Orleans June 6 Cotton prices opened higher on the Liverpool market linked gains to a resumed buying wave here. Active months advanced 36 to 52 points from last week’s close in the first half hour. Prices closed steadier with gains of 2 to 6 points. futures listed include July at 22.00, October 22.41, December 21.75, January 21.84, and March 21.94.
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New York
Liverpool
Manchester
Wil Oepober
Yapuaey
Ceipe
New Orleans
Corion
New Orleans Cotton Spot Prices June 6 Report
New Orleans spots show prices for cotton grades with phrases like good ordinary and middling. The report lists current levels for each grade, along with receipts and total stock, indicating market activity and inventory in the region.
Liverpool Cotton Prices and Trade Report
Liverpool spot cotton shows strong good middling at 15.47 and mid ding 1323 with low middling 14.98. Sales reach 8,000 bales, including 500 for speculation and export. receipts nil. Futures show irregular quotes across July to March, with December-January at 13.67 and overall around 213.46 for the period.
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Liverpool
Oso JuliAugust
Sugar Futures Mixed As Market opens and closes uneven
New York raw sugar market opens quiet with minor declines in some futures and finishes irregularly. Prices range from 5.20 to 5.42 per cent in July through January contracts with a total of 6 150 tons traded.
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New York
Market Report New York Dairy and Egg Prices June 6
Butter steady with 14 100 receipts and creamery prices up from Miras to 41 1 2 42 cents. Eggs unsettled with 26 879 receipts and varied pricing. fresh storage firsts 35 1 2 36 cents, gathered extras 37 1 2 38 cents. Cheese firm with 6 970 receipts and fresh state specials around 23 1 2 24 cents. Live poultry steady with no prices quoted.
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New York
Coffee futures steady after settlement in New York
The market reports Coffee No. 7 to Hominal 11-4 in New York with June 6 quotes. Futures trade steady with July at 7.78 and September at 7.89, reflecting a calm trading session.
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New York
Cape Fear River Stage at Fayetteville Report
The stage of water in the Cape Fear River at Fayetteville North Carolina was nine feet at 8 a.m. on Meterday.
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Cape Fear River
Fayetteville
N. C
Savannah Naval Stores Market Update June 6
Turpentine firm reports 391 2 34 sales 443 receipts as rosin receipts 1385. Bid quotes list grades B through N with prices from 5.50 to 6.30 per barrel or unit, including WG WW ranges. Market shows firm trading activity in Savannah.
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Savannah
Turpentine
Rosin
Corn price spike as market fixes high maximum
Chicago reports wild rushes to cover corn with prices rising as much as 9 ½ cents a bushel after a new maximum price was set. Short-term buying pressure, rain and cold weather spurred fear. July corn near 1.52 to 1.57, September 1.39 to 1.43, with further advances and mixed grain results. Wheat and oats trailed, hog prices weakened, provisions steady.
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Chicago
Meet Your Friends at Lumina Saturday Night Dance
Advertisement invites readers to attend the opening dance of the season at Lumina on Saturday night and to meet friends there.
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Protestants Close In Freight Rate Case
Washington June 6 cross examination of shippers witnesses before the Interstate Commerce Commission was completed as hearings by Protestants against the proposed 15 percent increase in freight rates asked by the railroads reached a closing phase.
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Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Weekly Cotton Crop Report Indicates Mixed Belt Conditions
Washington June 6 Reports indicate improvement in the cotton belt with Georgia and Arkansas showing rather good conditions. Overall crop is backward with slow growth and irregular stands in the Carolinas Louisiana South Carolina and Mississippi. Rain is needed in North Carolina for germination. Replanting continues in South Carolina Texas and some cotton is in bloom in Florida while boll weevils are active in several Florida counties.
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Associated Press
Washington
Georgia
Arkansas
Department of Agriculture
Carolinas
Louisiana
South Carolina
Mississippi
North Carolina
Texas
Florida
Outbreak at Joliet Prison Traced to Reform Letter Scheme
Investigation showed the Joliet Illinois State Penitentiary revolt was planned the night before as mail from women and girls, and gifts from distant visitors, fueled prisoner dissent. Warden A L Bowen cited demoralized discipline and a league seeking female correspondents as key factors. Seven inmates injured, two buildings burned, one prisoner killed, National Guard troops quelled the riot.
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Associated Press
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Illinois State Penitentiary
A. L. Bowen
Miami
Fla
Philadelphia
California
Alaska
Chicago
Illinois National Guard
Japan Denies Report On War War Powers Talk
The Japanese embassy in Washington denied knowledge of reports that Japan and Great Britain would be obliged to discuss actions if Russia exits the war, amid mounting diplomatic speculation.
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Associated Press
Washington
Japan
Great Britain
Russia
Tar Heel Band Heads to Veterans Reunion
The Second Regiment band from Goldsboro North Carolina National Guard with 25 members left on a late train for Washington after a concert to participate in the Confederate reunion. They represent the state at the National Capital and are in excellent condition.
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N. C
Washington
North Carolina National Guard
National Capital
Old North State
Ambulance Drive Planned From Fayetteville to France
Fayetteville votes to raise funds by popular subscription to send an ambulance to the war front in France. The city pridefully notes its namesake the Marquis de Lafayette and commits to a patriotic contribution.
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Fayetteville
France
America
Marquis de laFayette
Italian Government to Recruit in America
Washington reports detail an arrangement allowing voluntary recruitment of Italians in the United States. General Guglielmotti, military attaché, has the plan and will direct efforts after the mission departs, coordinating with American officials.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Guglielmotti
Central Market Opens Tomorrow for Food Conservation in New Hanover
Final arrangements for the central market opening were made at a New Hanover Food Conservation Commission meeting in the McGirt office. The market will operate two days weekly from 6 am to 11 am, handling surplus farm produce for canning clubs with cash sales only and no delivery. A large mass meeting at the Academy of Music was scheduled for next Thursday night to report progress and mobilize farmers and citizens.
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New Hanover Food Conservation Commission
W. A. McGirt
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W. A. MecGirt
Z. W. Whitehead
J. P. Herring
D. A. Howes, Jr
J. A. Orrell
J. A. McNorton
Six German aircraft shot down during England raid
Sixteen German planes took part in a June raid over Essex and Kent. British pilots and anti aircraft fire destroyed six aircraft, and two more were downed before and after Dunkirk. Two civilians were killed and 29 injured in England as bomb blasts struck Sheerness.
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Associated Press
London
England
Dunkirk
Essex
Kent
Senate Committee Keeps Tax Bill Work Moving
Washington June 6 The Senate committee continues redrafting the War Revenue bill aiming for Friday completion. Senator Lodge reports lobbyists oppose the taxes as the panel considers documentary stamp taxes and a proposed new confectionery tax.
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Washington
Senate Committee Today
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Chinese Recruits Spur New Army Volunteer Plans
New York June 6 Phillip Kee Chinese interpreter at Ellis Island and restaurant owner has recruited 690 American-born Chinese for service in the U S army. Representative G Murray Hulbert says a bill would allow the government to accept the unit and Kee plans to reach 1000 recruits before offering them to the War Department.
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New York
Phillip Kee
Ellis Island
United States Army
G. Murray Hulbert
Congress
Kee
War Department
Big Still Destroyed In Catawba County
Hickory officers led by Jones P and deputy A C Moser confiscated a 75 gallon still six miles from town near a public road and Sharpe's home. Three gallons of corn liquor and 200 gallons of beer were seized along with the complete outfit. operators fled prior to arrival.
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P. P. Jones
A. C. Moser
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Former Governor Urges Railroads to Spend Surplus Now
Former Kansas Governor W. R. Stubbs told the Interstate Commerce Commission that U.S. railroads hold a billion dollar surplus and that if an emergency exists now is the time for them to spend it.
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W. R. Stubbs
Kansas
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Notice of Summons and Attachment in Bank Case
State of North Carolina New Hanover notice of summons and warrant of attachment in American Bank and Trust Company v Hattie Powers and K J Powers and J Felton Head. Action for 773.75 dollars with interest. alias summons issued. warrant of attachment and garnishment directed to Wilmington Savings and Peoples Savings Bank. Defendants must appear and answer by September 10, 1917.
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State OF North Carolina
New Hanover
American Bank and Trust Company
Hattie Powers
K. J. Powers
J. Felton
Superior Court
New Hanover County
Agatnss
Wilmington Savings and Trust Company and Peoples' Savings Bank
Husband
Fragmentary sunrise note from Aravalite dated 37 21
A washed OCR fragment mentions a sunrise event at Aravalite with unclear numbers and time markers. No clear names or events are identifiable from the text.
Criminal Class Unfit For War Duty In New York
Conscription returns from eight penal and corrective institutions in New York City show that among over 1600 men enrolled only about 4 or 5 percent were fit for military service.
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Associated Press
New York
New York City
Executor's Notice in New Hanover County
Executor John H. Whiteman Jr. notifies all debtors to pay and creditors to present claims against John H. Whiteman's estate by May 20, 1918. The notice is dated June 4, 1917 and filed in Superior Court of New Hanover County.
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New Hanover County
John H. Whiteman
John H. Whiteman, JR
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Suburban Schedule In Effect June 5 1917
Special Sunday service leaves Front and Princess streets every half hour from 2 to 56 PM and from Beach every half hour from 2 45 to 5 45 PM. Service does not run beyond Station No 8. Leaves from Station No 8.
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Beach
Ninth
Orange Street
9Th
Orange Streets
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