Cotton Market Opens Steady Then Drops from Last Week Highs
New York June 15 spot values show Wilmington Charleston Savannah and Norfolk around 24 cents with October futures near 24.00 as selling pressure grows. News of diminished spinner demand and ample south offerings weigh on prices while a British acreage estimate hints at a weak start. Trading remains nervous with modest net declines, while U.S. Steel and other industrials retreat after an early firm tone.
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Liverpool
Daly Os &. Ss
Wall Street
United States Steel
Ohio
New York Spot Cotton Quiet at Middling 24.90
The New York market reported spot cotton steady and quiet with middling grade priced at 24.90 cents per pound. No futures action noted.
New Orleans Cotton Opens Irregular as Prices Move
The New Orleans cotton market opened irregular with the strongest months up 2 to 3 points while others declined on poor Liverpool data and a cautious trade circular. After the call a sharp break of 28 to 39 points occurred on the most active months, with cotton closing steady and up three points.
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New Orleans
Liverpool
New Orleans Spot Cot ton Prices Steady with Rand of Grades
New Orleans spot cot ton remains quiet and unchanged on June 15 with 225 bales sold for immediate delivery. Grades listed include good ordinary, strict low, strict middling and good middling with varying quotes around 23.81 to 24.74 cents per pound. Receipts total 946, stocks 202,641.
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New Orleans
Liverpool cotton prices and futures steady on June 15
Liverpool cotton market reports spot values for good middling at 17.23 pence and middling 17.06 with 14 000 bales sold and 11 000 receipts. Futures closed steady with June at 16.50 and other forward pairings listed from June to March April.
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Liverpool
Cotton seed oil market closes strong in New York bids
The cotton seed oil market ended on a strong note in New York with spot at 16.30 and July to October bids ranging 16.18 to 16.38. Total sales reached 19 900 contracts.
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New York
Stage of water at Fayetteville Cape Fear river
Stage of water in the Cape Fear river at Fayetteville North Carolina at 8 am yesterday measured 11 3 feet and is falling.
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Cape Fear River
Fayetteville
N. C
Per Diem Rate Set for Car Retention nationwide
The railroads war board led by President Harrison of the Southern Railway announces a new per diem rate of 60 cents for the use of another road's freight car. Effective April 1 to September 30, the ruling aims to regulate car retention and improve return of cars after a December rate increase from 45 to 75 cents.
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Harrison
The
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Savannah Naval Stores Turpentine and Rosin Figures
Turpentine firm sales and receipts listed with shipments and stocks at Savannah. Rosin firm sales receipts shipments and stocks given. Price quotes for various grades range from 5.40 to 6.60 with multiple grades noted.
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Turpentine
Rosin
Wheat prices slip amid bearish crop reports and mixed trade
In Chicago on June 15 prices moved down overall as bearish crop data influenced sentiment. July soybeans sat around 2.25 with September near 1.98 before a rally faded. Cold rain boosted corn while oats firmed with corn. trade remained active and varied as hog strength supported provisions.
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Chicago
Butter Eggs Cheese Prices in New York Market Report
New York market report shows butter receipts 25 469 with creamery prices around 38 and 37 1 4 to 36 3 4 for firsts and extras. Eggs receipts 22 793 with fresh gathered prices around 31 1 2 to 32 for storage packed firsts. Cheese receipts 6 780 with fresh specials around 23 and average run near 22 1 2. Live poultry trades remain quiet with chickens 33 34, fowls 25, turkeys 18 to 20 and dressed prices unchanged.
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New York
Sugar market report with steady refined prices
New York raw sugar quiet at 5.89 for centrifugal and 5.01 for molasses, refined steady at 7.50. Futures inactive with prices at noon 2 to 4 points lower. closed easy 2 to 5 points lower. Sales 11,300 tons with July 4.99, September 5.11, December 4.91, January 4.74.
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New York
Coffee market update from New York notes futures steady
In New York on June 15 the Rio 7 coffee contract opened with futures steady at September 0.89 and December 7.98.
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New York
Citizens of Dunn Make Big Liberty Loan Response
Citizens of Dunn have subscribed $22,600 to the Liberty Loan with $16,000 to the First National Bank and $6,500 to the Bank of Cape Fear. The drive, led by M. R. Wilkes and aided by the Boy Scouts and local leaders, culminates today in a strong showing.
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Boy Scouts
T. P. A. President Elected
J. R. Bass of Nashville Tennessee was elected national president of the T. P. A. today in Savannah.
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J. R. Bass
Nashville, Tenn
Charged With Short Changing Arraigned Before Recorder
Perry Woodcock white was arraigned before Recorder Harriss this morning on a charge of short changing Augusta White. The warrant says Woodcock received 50 cents for a 10 cent rice sale and gave 35 cents change. Mary Howell colored was fined 25 dollars and costs for assault with a deadly weapon. Mack Taylor colored taxed with costs for hitching ordinance violation. A case charging F A Daly colored with larceny was dismissed.
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Woodcock
Mary Howell
Mack Taylor
F. A. Daly
Death of Miss Emma C Aman at 52
Emma C Aman aged 52 died at her home 108 Queen street this morning at 10 30. The body will be moved tomorrow to Cypress Lake Onslow county her former home for interment. She is survived by her father D F Aman two sisters Mrs M E Brown of this city and Mrs Kate Robertson of Onslow county and two brothers Messrs W A Aman of Jacksonville Fla and D W Aman of Brunswick county.
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Onslow County
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D. F. Aman
M. E. Brown
Kate Robertson
Mesars. W. A. Aman
Jacksonville
Fla
D. W. Aman
Brunswick County
Services at New Hope Church
Regular services will be held at New Hope Presbyterian church Winnabow Brunswick county Sunday morning at 11 o clock and Sunday night at 8 o clock by Rev J S Crow ley the pastor A cordial invitation is extended to everyone to be present Sunday school will be held at the church at 10 o'clock Mr Jackson Johnson superintendent
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Jackson Johnson
Knights of Korasan hold ceremonial in Gastonia
The Dokies intrusion in the city marked the progressive ceremonial of Suez Temple No. 73 Dramatic Order of the Knights of Khorassan. Twenty candidates were initiated at Knights of Pythias Hall after a parade by the Royal Divan Gastonia Drum Corps. A dinner followed at the Orton Hotel. War Dept awarded a $376,856.45 contract for a hydrogen generator gas plant at Langley aviation station near Hampton.
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Wilmington Subscriptions Near Goal for Liberty Loan
Wilmington residents rushed to buy Liberty Loan bonds as the national deadline ended at noon. Banks reported strong local participation with banks and major firms offering easy terms, driving subscriptions near Wilmington's one million dollar allotment. The community praised banks, the Clearing House, and corporations for their patriotic support.
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Volunteers Sought for Transportation of Labor in Food Effort
A 1918 appeal by W N Harriss chairman of the Food Commission Transportation Committee calls on automobile and truck owners to volunteer and provide transport for white and colored labor to farms aiding harvest. Owners are asked to report days they can serve and offer rates or terms. Contact Court House 963 for details.
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Pershing Pays Silent Tribute at Napoleon Tomb
General Pershing stood yesterday morning with uncovered head at Napoleon's tomb and paid silent tribute to one of the world's greatest commanders.
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Napoleon
Ironiz Paw-Paw Remedy Promises Nervous Strength
An 19th century advertisement touts Ironiz Paw-Paw as a remedy transforming weak anxious individuals into healthy, resilient people. It claims nerve soothing, anemia relief, and stomach strength for both men and women.
Ironized Paw-Paw claims from Elizabeth City druggist
A local Elizabeth City druggist Virgil Williams promotes Ironized Paw-Paw as a remedy for tiredness nervousness indigestion sleeplessness and general vitality. The ad urges spring toning and notes availability through Widwin ton dealers and New York mail orders, with price and manufacturer details included.
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Intersate Lirogo., Inc
New York
Liberty loan fully subscribed in Twelfth District
San Francisco June 15 reports the Liberty loan for the Twelfth Federal Reserve District was fully subscribed at noon. The district allotment reached 166 million dollars as subscriptions closed.
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San Francisco
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