Market reports show mixed strength amid war news
New York June 20 strong market action as war news underpins gains in oils and shippings while tobacco issues lag. Rails and coalers are uneven with Brooklyn Rapid Transit the sole heavy loser. Liberty bonds hold steady as many major issues show small moves and several names like United Cigar Stores and American Sugar appear among tabled prices.
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New York
York
United Cigars
Brooklyn
Eatline
Liberty
Turpentine and Rosin Firm Totals Reported in Savannah
In Savannah on June 20 figures show the turpentine firm listing 61 sales 51 receipts 128 shipments 326 and stocks 24020 while the rosin firm reports 775 sales 530 receipts 1841 shipments and stocks 85633. Quoted letters and prices appear as B D E F G H I K 9.80 M N W G and W 9.85.
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Savannah
Funeral Held At Home For Mrs Henrietta Kelly
Funeral services for Mrs. Henrietta Kelly age 68 were held at her daughter’s home on South Fourth Street this morning at 11 o clock. Rev Dr John Jeter Hurt and Rev W E McCracken conducted the rites and Bellevue cemetery received the interment. Pallbearers were R O Fergus B S King B T Hopkins L Y Stirne T H Croom and Herbert Walton. Floral offerings were numerous and friends attended in sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Kelly
W. J. Bradshaw
South Fourth Street
John Jeter Hurt
W. E. McCracken
Bellevue Cemetery
R. O. Fergus
B.S. King
B. T. Hopkins
L. Y. Stirne
T. H. Croom
Herbert Walton
Weather in Wilmington and vicinity June 21 1918
Generally fair tonight and Friday with little change in temperature. Light northeast winds. Stage of water in the Cape Fear River at Fayetteville not received at 8 a m yesterday. Wilmington North Carolina June 21 1918 Weather Bureau Reports.
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Wilmington
Cape Fear River
Fayetteville
N. C
Weather Bureau
Cotton Market Steady Amid Texan Crop Fears
New York June 20 The cotton market opened steady with prices mostly higher as traders weighed Texas crop reports and war news. July eased five points at first but soon rose to 26 40 with October advancing to 24 68. Close messages showed July 26 72 and October 24 80 amid scarce contracts and steady tone.
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New York
Texas
Liverpool
New York Spot Cotton Quiet at Middling 30.70
The New York spot market closed quiet on June 20 with middling cotton priced at 30.70 cents per pound. No major shifts reported as traders await further market signals.
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New York
Market swings as cotton gains amid hot dry weather
In New Orleans on June 24 a heated debate over cotton prospects sparked a nervous market. Traders split on the weather impact with bears citing rapid plant growth from heat and drought while bulls claimed harsher conditions would hinder it. Prices moved from a 1 to 8 point drop to a 1 to 25 point rise, ending steady with varied daily changes. July at 27.50 close, other contracts mixed.
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New Orleans
New Orleans Spot Cotton Prices Steady on June Market
New Orleans spot cot ton remained quiet and unchanged with 276 bales to arrive none. Prices ranged from low mid dling 28.25 to good mid dling 32.25 with middling at 31.00. Receipts reported 2,071 and total stock 394,025.
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New Orleans
Chicago Grain Market Sees Broad Selloff On License Notice
Food administration license rules for commission merchants do not cover carrying cash grain for unlicensed customers prompting traders to drop prices across corn oats and related grains. July and August contracts slid with July corn near 1.44 to 1.46 per bushel and oats around 0.72 to 0.74 while pork lard and ribs also traded weaker. cash quotes showed No 2 yellow corn around 1.61 to 1.63 and oats at 0.78 to 0.79 amid broad market pressure.
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Chicago
Food Administration
SAG Ogg
Tasses Ptard
Lard— S. Pt Rs .bhgMie Ae Ee
Cotton seed oil market closes quiet in New York
The cotton seed oil market in New York closes quietly with spot bids at 20.50 for June to August. September slips to 20.00 and October to 19.00. No sales reported.
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New York
Naval Stores Market Report
Spirits at 59 cents per gallon rosins unchanged with no trading activity. Tar at 3 dollars 75 cents and 17 cents. Crude market quoted at 5 dollars 10 cents, 5 dollars 10 cents, and 4 dollars 10 cents.
Convention Charts Interest At State Dental Meeting
This morning's session of the forty fourth annual convention of the State Dental association at Harbor Island auditorium focused on chart work. Delegates regarded it as essential, while lay observers found it less engaging. Attendance was strong, with some delegates stepping out for fresh air. The Oceanic hotel houses the association's headquarters, with Manager Charles E. Hooper attending to all needs.
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The
State Dental Association
Harbor Island Auditorium
Oceanic Hotel
Charles E. Hooper
Circle No 2 Auxiliary to Meet Tomorrow
Circle No 2 of the ladies auxiliary of the Church of the Covenant will meet tomorrow afternoon at 5 o clock at the home of Mrs. Frank Jarman 1910 Princess street. Full attendance of members is urged.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary of
The
Church of the Covenant
Frank Jarman
Princess Street
American Troops Arrive Steadily for Defense of Paris
Leon Abrams outlines the Allied military strength as American troops reinforce Paris defense. Details cover troop arrivals, manpower, and strategic disposition amid the ongoing European crisis.
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Leon Abrams
Numbers on Increase in Allied Forces in France
Premier Clemenceau told the parliamentary army commission that American military effort was steadily reinforcing France with large reinforcements. He also cited British measures for the next enemy offensive and Paris defense. Leon Abrams detailed entente strength, with figures suggesting imminent numerical equality with the foe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Parliamentary
Army Commission
Clemenceau
France
Leon Abrams
War Department
L’homme Libre
Italians Force Surrender of Austrian Machine Gun Float on Piave
Italian forces and air superiority secured the surrender of an Austrian machine gun float on the Piave river after heavy harassing fire from the Austrians. Italian infantry and artillery could not destroy the float from the near bank, but a pursuing Italian airplane compelled the crew to swim to the opposite bank and surrender. Allied air fighters boosted Italian morale after days of strenuous aerial combat.
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Piave
Ita
Merchants Conclude Convention Actions And Debates
Delegates urged boycotts against pro German firms and urged prompt cancellation of orders. Calvin Woodward pressed State Food Administrator Page to attend, noting retailers need clarity on food rules. The group backed a May 1 fiscal year for local associations and discussed next year’s convention date and city, with the by laws set aside for one year to let directors decide.
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Page
Calvin Woodward
Woodard
Leonard
H. C. Rawls
Durham
Hunger Offensive Is Now Confirmed By Austrian Orders
Italian Army Headquarters reports Austria's drive into Italy as a hunger offensive. Captured officers from Field Marshal von Hoetzendorff to regimental commanders ordered troops to think of family and white bread. Prisoners show starvation signs and poor clothing with base medals and scarce Italian money.
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Austria
Italy
Conrad von Hoetzendorff
Archduke Charles
Zita
Luncheon Served At Ridiculously Low Price
A city and county demonstration luncheon for 36 attendees showcased home demonstration work. W A McGirt presided as toasts praised home demonstration, with C W Whitehead Hugh Mac Rae J A McNorton S A Matthews J P Herring and W D MacMillan Jr speaking. The three course meal cost 5.79 and featured meat croquettes with tomato sauce potatoes cornmeal muffins fruit salad crackers iced tea and lemon custards. Prepared by the colored demonstration agent and served by the Cornelius Harnett school domestic science class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
S. A. Matthews
J. P. Herring
W. D. MacMillan
Colored Demonstration
Cornelius Harnett School
Overman predicts delay on short line railroad decisions
Senator Overman said the U S railroad administration will not decide the short line issue by July due to the rail act timeline. Congress plans to extend the period six months enabling individual claim reviews and a preferentially regarded resolution. He noted an order to place the Winston-Salem Southbound railway under government operation may come soon after the appeal.
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North Carolina
Senator Overman
United States Railroad Administration
Congress
Overman
Winston-Salem
State Insurance Panel Considers Mutual Company Plan
State Insurance Commissioner Young advocates forming a mutual insurance company and offers assistance. A committee will be named to pursue the matter as the session concludes, with much routine business disposed of.
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Young
Dortch backers seek indictment of Abernethy in election case
In Goldsboro on June 20 attorneys for Dortch prepare to indict Clas L Abernethy of New Bern on charges he spent more campaign money than allowed and failed to include it in sworn expenses. They claim Abernethy funded the bid with several thousand dollars unentered in the expense list. The tale follows a ruling by the state elections board denying a second primary after Abernethy protested Dortch’s congressional race.
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Goldsboro
Clas. L. Abernethy
New Bern
State Board of Elections
Col
W. T. Dortch
Dortch
Abernethy
Wayne County Institute
J. H. Highsmith
Wayne County
Florida
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical College
Tallahassee
Christian Church
J. E. Reynolds
Estelle Smith
State Department
Marine Corps
Young Miller
North Carolina Society
Big Ditch
Samuel
P. L. Bostic
Ashboro
Camp Jackson
Columbia
S. C
A. W. Watson Dies at Home in Wilmington
A. W. Watson retired Wilmington merchant died this morning at 11 o clock after nearly a year of illness at 610 Grace street. Survived by wife, he was a Confederate veteran and an Odd Fellow. Burial planned in Wilmington with funeral arrangements to be announced.
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A. W. Watson
Wilmington
Grace Street
Mr. Watson
Stacy Adams
Highth Street
Nixon Street
Eighth Street
T. J. Quinlivan
A. Adams
Wilmingto Homestead and Loan Association
John D. Bellamy
Suburban Rail Schedule in Effect for June 8 1918
Suburban train times show weekday departures from Center to Lumina Beach and back, with frequent half hour intervals from early morning to late evening. Express and local services run with multiple stops and special notes for request-based trains. Freight depot operates 10 to 11 am. during peak travel, express trains run Wilmington to Lumina stopping at key streets and hotels.
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Lo. Beach
Beach
Wilmington Sv. Beach
Wilmington
Lumina
Fifth
Ninth
Seventeenth
Market Streets
Oceanic Hotel
Seashore Hotel
Carolina Yacht Club
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Ees
Ymerican
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Atehison
Gulf & Ww
Indies
Baltimore & Ohio
Pethlehem St
Canadian Pacific
Central Leather
Chesapeake & Ohio
Susan DL Chi
Mil
St. Paul
Bid
Chino Coppet
Colorado Fuel & Iron
Seveaveee
Acible Steel
Seneseee
Tia
Eeesee
Ereseaxs Looe General Electric
Sie Vik
Ai’ Xan
International Paper
Kennecott Copper
Louisville & Nashville
Lah Copper
BO Tibash
Yaxwell Motors
Stinghouse Electric
Viami Copper
Coveee
Midvale Steel
Reese Bay
Missouri Pacific
New York Central
Norfolk & Western
Northern Pacific
Ohio Cities Gas
Eesevae
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg Coal
Say Consolidated Copper
Ceca
Rep
Tron & Steel
Sinclair Oil & Refining
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Ndebaker Corporation
Tennnessee
Tion Pacific
Euweeswlan
Ted Cigar Stores
Easss
Mexican Petroleum
Titus-Overland
American Abacco
Drantic Coast Line
Gulf States Steel
Seaboard Air Line
Shefteel & Trom
United Fruit
Virginia Caro. Chem
BOO Capuchass
Savannah Naval Stores
Asheville
Atlanta
Harleston
Arlotte
Cazo
Alveston
Acksonville
Orleans
Ittsburg
Ouis
Essen
Saue
Charleston
Scheeccoss Ageiacans
U.S
Carolina
Winter Park Gardens
Sea Gate
Wrightsville
Freight
Ura
Ealker
Augusta
Georgia
Melson
Nelson’s
Nelson's
Nelson Mfg. Co., Inc
Richmond
Nelson
South Atlantic Coast
Wrightsville Beach, N. C
N.C
New Illustrated
E. L. Hinton
Righteville Beach
Kansas
States
W. J. Wilkins & CO
Masonic Temple
Supervising Architects
Victory Home Co
Southport
Fort Caswell
Ady
Carolina Printing and Stamp Works
Grace St
Lottie Dinkins
W. M. Cumming
New Hanover County
W. M. Cummings
Ninth Street
Castle Street
Lot & In
Wilminton
N. W
Superior Court
Alice Larking
Jobn Larkins
Thomas Harriss
John J. Furlong
James Pearce
Thomas Pearce
Henry Pearce
Pearce
Rebecca Harriss
Thelma Pearce
Clarence Pearce
Alice Edward Harriss
Jama
Frances Harriss
Ralph Harriss
Norma Arriss
Nicholas Harriss
Harriss
M. Woolard
Jessie T. Harper
Jessie Harper
City of
Queen Street
Queen and
J. H. Johnson
J. P. Cresley
New Han
Over County
Mullen
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