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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1917

Page

5

Market Review and Prices in Cotton and Stocks

June 7 reports show a nervous cotton market with steady opening after a four point drop on July, strongest moves later in the session lifting July to 23.00 before retreating to 22.40 for October. Liverpool lagged. Savannah naval stores firm with rosin and turpentine at quoted ranges. New York stocks rose on war demand with many industrials hitting year highs and notable gains in Bethlehem Steel and General Electric.

New York Liverpool Wall Street United States Steels Bethlehem Steel

New York Spots Quiet on Cotton Trade

New York spot market opened with quiet activity as Middling Grade cotton held at 23.20 cents per pound on June 7, reflecting steady demand and stable prices for spot delivery.

New York

New Orleans Cotton Prices Edge Higher Before Close

In New Orleans on June 7, the cotton market dipped briefly due to weak cables but recovered with fresh buying. Active trading mainly served professional traders as the market rose 4 to 6 points before closing barely steady, with declines of 15 to 31 points for some contracts.

New Orleans Marek

Spot cotton prices in New Orleans trade report

New Orleans on June 7 reports firm spot cotton with values for good ordinary to strict good middling and middling grades. Sales total 1 408 to arrive 4 75, receipts 3 423, stock 212 587.

New Orleans

Liverpool Cotton Spot Strength Amid Moderate Sales

Liverpool June 7 spot cotton markets show strong pricing with good bidding. Middling at 15.57 and low middling 15.32, sales reach 6,009 including 500 for speculation and export as receipts total 500. futures barely steady with several forward spreads listed.

Liverpool

Eggs and Poultry Market Report From New York

Butter firm with strong receipts and higher creamery quotes. Eggs unsettled with large receipts and mixed fresh gathered pricing though storage firsts show slight gains. Cheese firm on steady receipts and prices, live poultry markets showing weakness with broilers and fowls quoted at varied, turkeys steady to higher.

New York

Coffee News Brief From New York Markets

New York June 7 futures for Rio coffee steady with July at 776 and September at 7.8 1/4. The brief market note lists No 7 Rio 10 1-4 and indicates stable trading sentiment.

New York

Wilmington Naval Stores Market Prices

Spirits 39 1/4 per barrel Rosin 4.70 4.90 Tar 3.30 and 15 cents Crude 3.50 2.50 Receipts show miscellaneous figures for Rosin Tar and related commodities.

Wilmington

Vanderbilt Ensign Commands Patrol Boat No 56

Harold S. Vanderbilt son of William K. Vanderbilt and brother of the Duchess of Marlborough becomes an ensign in the Naval Reserves. He is pictured on deck of the patrol boat No. 56 which he donated to the Government and now commands.

Harold S. Vanderbilt William K. Vanderbilt Duchess of Marlborough

Death of Addie Pittman Prominent Wilmington Resident

Addie Pittman a highly respected colored resident of Wilmington and wife of F P Pittman the well known barber died at her residence 1113 Princess street this morning after several weeks illness She was a devoted member of St Stephen Methodist church funeral services will be held there tomorrow afternoon at 3 oclock.

Addie Pittman Wilmington F. P. Pittman Princess Street St. Stephen’s Methodist Church

Recorder Harriss Cleared and Sentences in Thursday Court

Recorder Harriss disposed of multiple cases on Thursday with judgments suspended for Wesley Wortham on four charges of assault on females and a not guilty verdict on a concealed weapon count. Defendants include Lewis Bellamy for larceny by trick, Maggie Pridgen for disorderly conduct, Willie Taylor for assault on a female, Henry White for abandonment and non support, Fowler Smith paroled for larceny, Dan Boney for assault on a female, and Mattie Hill for assault with a deadly weapon.

Harriss Wesley Wortham Lewis Bellamy Trick Maggie Pridgen Willie Taylor Henry White Fowler Smith O. B. Hinnant Dan Boney Mattie Hill

Central Market 15 Opens at Tabernacle with Food Commission

The Central Market 15 opened promptly at six o’clock at the Tabernacle with the Food Commission and National Special Aid in attendance. Five bushels of peas arrived as the market began, and the plan aims to help customers conserve winter foods at low costs while supporting farmers with surplus produce. The market will operate every Tuesday and Thursday from 6 to 11, with Miss Anna Stith in charge and a canning demonstration at the High School until the 1,000 cans are used.

Central Market Tabernacle Hugh MacRae J. W. Herring J. A. McNorton D. H. Howes, Jr J. R. Eddy W. A. McGirt The Food Commission Keithly Herring Miss Wood National Special Aid Anna Stith National Special Aid Germany France Italy

National League and American League Schedule Report

Today’s sports schedule lists NL games Philadelphia at Chicago New York at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Pittsburgh Boston at St. Louis all clear. AL games Chicago at Washington St Louis at Philadelphia Cleveland at New York Detroit at Boston rain. Southern League games Atlanta at New Orleans Birmingham at Mobile Chattanooga at Memphis Nashville at Little Rock all clear.

Philadelphia Chicago New York Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh Boston St. Louis Washington Cleveland Detroit Southern League Atlanta New Orleans Birmingham Mobile Chattanooga Memphis Nashville Little Rock All Clear

National League Yesterday's Games

Baseball scores from yesterday show Chicago 0 Philadelphia 4, Cincinnati 6 New York 3, St Louis 8 Boston 7 with Pittsburgh Brooklyn game on wet grounds.

Pittsburgh-Brooklyn Chicago Philadelphia Cincinnati New York St. Louis Boston

Baseball scores from several games across major cities

In New York 1 Cleveland 6, Washington 3 Chicago 0, Boston 6 Detroit 2, Philadelphia 11 St Louis 6. The results show decisive wins for Cleveland, Washington, Boston and Philadelphia over their respective opponents.

Baseball scores from American Association and International League

In Columbus the St. Paul club lost 2 to 4. Louisville beat Minneapolis 0. Kansas City edged Indianapolis 1 to 2. Toledo defeated Milwaukee 2 to 5. In the International League Buffalo beat Rochester 1 to 2. Baltimore topped Providence 4 to 3. Richmond routed Newark 8 to 4. No other games listed. In the South Atlantic League Jacksonville won 9 to 4 over Charleston and Augusta beat Columbia 3 to 2.

American Association Columbus St. Paul Louisville Minneapolis Kansas City Indianapolis Toledo Milwaukee International League Buffalo Rochester Baltimore Providence Richmond Newark South Atlantic League Jacksonville Charleston Augusta Columbia Florence Pullman Wilmington Norfolk Fayetteville Sanford Mt. Airy New Bern Atlanta Savannah Florida Wilminga Fox Sulay Washington New Nui York New York Geo Chadbourn Conway Ms. Sus

Suit Filed Against City and New Way Market Partners

Emma T. Powers brings a suit in Superior Court against the city of Wilmington and E. Warren and W. H. McEachern trading as New Way Market. Action began Thursday. complaint not yet filed by 2 PM.

City New Way Market Superior Court City of

Divorce suit filed in Superior Court by Edward R. Green

Edward R. Green filed a suit for divorce against Helen Green in Superior Court on Thursday afternoon. No complaint had been filed at the time.

Superior Court Edward R. Green Helen Green

Infant Son Walter Barnes Jr Dies in Beloved Bellevue Interment

Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Barnes mourn the death of their baby boy Walter Jr born to the couple at home of his grandmother 519 South Seventh Street. The infant died Wednesday night and was laid to rest Thursday afternoon at Bellevue Cemetery after funeral services at the grandmother's residence.

Bellevue Cemetery Walter Barnes North Fourth Street Walter, Jr South Seventh Street

Commissioner Sale Under Taylor Case in Wilmington

By decree of the Superior Court of New Hanover County in Delia Griffin Taylor versus Nora Taylor and Annie Taylor, Commissioner Bellamy will sell at public auction for cash on June 27 1917 at 12 oclock at the Court House door Wilmington N C the described property beginning at Seventh street and Taylor street corners, being part of Lots 1 and 2 Block 338.

Superior Court of New Hanover County Delia Griffin Taylor Nora Taylor Annie Taylor Court House Wilmington N. C Towit Seventh Street Taylor Street Seventy Street William M. Bellamy

Water stage at Fayetteville Cape Fear river

The stage of water in the Cape Fear river at Fayetteville North Carolina at 8 am yesterday stood at 4.7 feet.

Cape Fear River Fayetteville N. C

What To Do When Hair Grows Thin

Rapid hair loss prompts a three days test of Parisian Sage offered by R R Bellamy with a money back guarantee. Hundreds report hair regrowth and healthier scalp, including those with baldness dandruff and itching. Large bottle advertised.

R. R. Bellamy

Big Crowd Expected at Lumina Saturday Night

A large audience is anticipated for Lumina on Saturday night as the season opens with the opening dance featured in an advertisement.

Lumina Advt

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