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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1918

Page

7

Market opens higher on WaT news boosts stocks

New York June 12. All market sectors gain at open led by speculative issues especially tobaccos with Sumatra peaking at 1.46 3-4. American stocks advance including marine preferred and Union Pacific while Pittsburgh West Virginia rails fall. Liberty bonds ease slightly.

New York Sumatra Marine Preferred Mexican Petroleum Geadling Union Pacific Pittsburgh West Virginia Liberty

Chicago Livestock Market Report June 12

Hogs receipts 2000 with prices 16.35 to 16.70 for various weights and hog types. Cattle receipts 7000 with beef, butcher and feeder categories priced from 7.00 to 17.95. Sheep receipts 7000 showing steady to higher for spring lambs and varying values for ewes and rams.

Chicago

Weather for Wilmington and vicinity June 18 1918

Fair night and Thursday with little temperature change. Fresh westerly winds. Cape Fear River stage at Fayetteville 4.0 feet as of 8 am yesterday. Sun rises at 8 24. Weather Bureau reports.

Wilmington Cape Fear River Fayetteville N. C Ursina

Cotton Markets Wilmington Spot Charleston Prices

Fragmentary market notes show Wilmington spot and Charleston prices with scattered letters and partial figures. The text is garbled, offering no clear prices or entities beyond noted locations. It reflects a disrupted OCR capture rather than usable market data.

New York Cotton Market Finds Mixed Early Trading

Weather and crop insights sparked higher offerings with a generally clear southern map. The May to mid month condition suggested strength while the market opened steady then eased on liquidation. July and October futures weakened before closing steady with notable price moves across contracts.

New York Spot Cotton Quiet at 29.60 Middling

The New York spot market for cotton shows quiet trading with middling grade priced at 29.60 cents per pound. No significant changes or trades reported.

New York

New Orleans Cotton Market Slips After Early Rise

The New Orleans cotton market opened higher on nearer months but declined on favorable belt weather and expectations of more. By mid-session prices were 4 to 16 points under yesterday’s close, with the market finishing steady though net down 21 to 22 points from the prior day. January 22.35 22.84 22.84 March 22.50 23.50 22.24 July 26.70 26.35 26.60 October 23.10 22.81 23.60 December 22.66 22.37 22.56

New York New Orleans GULP Iasiecccce Ee Amare

Liverpool Cotton Prices and Sales Report

Liverpool June 12 spot cotton with prices unchanged across grades. Sales totaled 2,000 bales including 300 American. receipts 3,000 with 2,400 American. Futures closed unsettled. new July contracts at 21.80 and August 20.61, with old contracts around 20.68.

Liverpool

New Orleans Spot Cotton Prices Report

New Orleans spot cotton prices hold steady with a 12 point rise on the day. Sales on the spot 291 to arrive none, with low middling 28.00 and middling 30.50, good middling 31.75, receipts 2 998 and stock 396 815.

New Orleans

Heat relief nudges corn market after volatile session

Chicago on June 12 saw corn futures slip then rebound before closing below earlier highs as heat relief cooled demand. Oats followed corn's lead while provisions trading remained nearly at a standstill. cash grain prices showed mixed gains and losses across corn oats and fats.

Chicago Aveush Ccaweeverves Park Ealtadina Ton Ae Cess

Turpentine and Rosin Trade Figures and Bid Quotes

Savannah reports turpentine firm sales 561, receipts 87, shipments 48, stock 23 576. rosin firm sales 865, receipts 208, shipments 659, stock 94 504. Bid quotes listed for B D E F G H I K M at 8.80 N 8.95 W G 9.05 W W 9.15.

Savannah Rosin

Cottonseed Oil Market Closes Quiet in New York

The cottonseed oil market closed quiet in New York with no spot sales for June July or August and no sales recorded for the day.

New York

Boney Accepts Pastoral Post at Baptist Church

Rev. L. B. Boney returned from teachers where he filled his regular appointment at the Baptist church Sunday morning and evening. He has accepted invitations to serve as pastor for one quarter of his time. The church that ordained him as a minister of the gospel administers the post.

L. B. Boney The Baptist Church Boney

Von Stein claims Fuch reserve army no longer exists

The article reports that Von Stein asserts the Fuch reserve army no longer exists as a strategic fact while noting allied reserves on both sides. It discusses German and Allied movements on the Western Front, Pershing’s reinforced U S forces, Italian troops arriving, and speculation on German budget maneuvering to sustain the offensive amid war weariness.

von Stein FUCH Foch Aisne Montdidiér Noyon Pershing Reichstag

Raw Materials Dominate Peace Debate in Wilson Vision

The article argues that raw materials will be decisive in postwar peace and enable the president to dictate terms to friends and foes. It asserts Wilson will demand justice for all nations and strong protection for weaker governments during the readjustment and restoration of peace.

Manship Mr. Wilson

Patriotic Entertainment by St Matthew's Lutheran Women

The women's missionary society of St Matthew's Lutheran church presents a patriotic program of living pictures pantomime and recitations Friday at 8 30 pm A small admission fee is charged and refreshments will be served

Woman's Missionary Society of

Tar Heels Register at Wilmington Hotel

The Tar Heels registered today at a Wilmington hotel. Attendees include W. A. Brame of North Carolina, Charles H. Denny of Greensboro, C. F. Smith of Kingston, A. B. Corith of North Carolina, N. G. Grady of Kinston, Miss Addie Brown of Beaufort, and J. W. Lambeth of Thomasville at the Orton.

Tar Heels Wilmington W. A. Brame North Carolina Charles H. Denny Greensboro C. F. Smith Kinston A. B. Corith N. G. Grady Addie Brown Beaufort J. W. Lambeth Thomasville Orton

Patriotic Boys Meeting Planned at Chadbourn Building

A patriotic meeting for boys is set for tomorrow evening at 8 o clock in the Chadbourn building Winter Park. Every boy in the community is needed to attend. Short talks will be given by Louis Williams J Brown and Clewell Howell followed by an immediate formation of a military organization.

Chadbourn Winter Park Louis Williams J.§. Brown Clewell Howell

Winners to be announced next Sunday morning

The Dispatch postpones awards for student shipyard essays due to a judge's absence. Judges will finish reviewing papers and announce the winners next Sunday morning, with the winning articles published at the same time.

Wilmington

Bob Burnett Graduates From Ground School

Telegram from C. S. Burnett's son Bob states he graduated from ground school and will leave Tuesday for a flying field in Montgomery Alabama or San Antonio Texas. He reports the entire command went to West Point for exhibitions and a baseball game and that he is staying at the McAlpine Hotel in New York for the weekend.

Bob” Burnett C. S. Burnett Bob Montgomery Ala San Antonio West Point McAlpine Hotel New York

Grocery Stores Set Thursday 1 PM Close All Summer

Beginning tomorrow all grocery stores will close at 1 PM on Thursdays during the summer to give employees the afternoon off. Housewives are urged to bear this in mind.

Return of Engineer Robert L. Rouse From Furlough

Robert L. Rouse of the 424th engineers at Camp Sevier Greenville returns to camp after a ten day furlough spent with his mother Mrs. R. E. Rouse at 306 Harnett Street.

Robert L. Rouse 424Th Engineers Camp Sevier Greenville R. E. Rouse Harnett Street

Sheriff Warns Lights Violation Expires Tonight

Sheriff Jackson and deputies tested 25 automobiles opposite the high school on Ann Street. Five cars failed to meet lighting laws and were adjusted or instructed. Tonight the sheriff will be at the high school for free light tests and warnings expire at close. A testing board, used to aid motorists, may be involved in arrests after tonight.

Sheriff Jackson Ann Street Jackson Aigne

McIntire Family Thanks Friends for Sympathy

Mr and Mrs N W McIntire express gratitude for the kindness and attention shown during the loss of their little son. They use this notice to assure friends of their appreciation.

N. W. McIntire

Colored women gather for twelfth session in new temples

More than 500 representative colored women from across the state attend the twelfth annual session of the Independent Order of J. R. Gidding and Jellifee Union Tents in Wilmington. Victoria Loftin, founder and president, is celebrated as the order grows to over 9,000 members and 224 tents with $7,000 paid to the home office recently.

George F. King Independent Order J. R. Gidding Jellifee Union Victoria Loftin Wilmington Victoria P. Q. Moore St. Luke’s Church

Hufham Pays Costs After Golf Club Attack Settlement

Settlement ends case against LeRoy Hufham who struck Thomas Craig with an iron golf club at Cape Fear golf links. Hufham to pay the boy's doctor bills and costs. Craig's parents show no desire to prosecute. The incident left Craig seriously injured and involved two caddies. Judgment suspended upon payment of costs and doctor bills.

Hufham LeRoy Hufham Thomas Craig Craig Hosham Cape Fear Margaret Chaplin Recorder's Court

Stockholders Meeting Warns on Receivership Threat

Notice calls a special stockholders meeting of Sheppard Chemical Co. at the Southern Building Wilmington NC on Thursday June 13 at noon. The meeting aims to defeat proposed receivership and continue the business for stockholders' benefit. President Z W Whitehead urges attendance to hear the attorney and president's report and act for all.

Sheppard Chemical Co Southern Building Wilmington N. C

Women Rich With Cures Say Pierce’s Prescription Works

Thousands of Southern women report relief from backache headache and nervousness using Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. The temperance remedy is available in liquid or tablet forms and contains no alcohol or narcotics. It is sold by mail order with trial packages offered for 100 and the ingredients printed on the wrapper.

South Dr. Pierce V. M. Pierce Buffalo, N. Y

Dr Pierce Remedies Praised By Satisfied Patrons

A collection of testimonials from Rene Tatum of Louisiana and Mrs M Came of Came, praising Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery. They report relief from weak health, constipation, headaches, colds, and general well being after using multiple Dr Pierce products.

NaseviEce Trena Dr. Pierce Doctor Fierce René&s Tatum L. Green St Lacauea Ala Fierce

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