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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1918
Page
7
New York stocks rose in the final hour as U S Steel and Baldwin lead a broad rally with 1 to 6 point gains. The market closed mixed with General Motors strong at the end while rails firmed on lower grade issues and bonds showing varied yields.
Reports of rains in the western belt trimmed prices but favorable war news dominated the session in New Orleans the cotton market rose. closing levels show steady gains with day’s high and low noted across various futures figures.
New Orleans market notes spot cotton steady and unchanged. Sales on the day at 437 to arrive 575, low middling 25.25, middling 31.00, good middling 32.50. Receipts listed as 2,460 with total 384,489 on hand.
Scattered selling at the open amid expectations of cooler southwest weather and favorable crop reports, with degrees of decline eased as contracts absorbed early losses. July rose to 26.75 from 26.39 on covering, October climbed to 24.77, and overall close was steady.
New York spot cotton on June 22 shows quiet trades with Middling at 30.40 cents. Buyers and sellers hold positions as prices stabilize after recent activity.
Hogs receipts reached 12000 with a overall market about ten cents below yesterday. Bulk sales ranged from 16.20 to 16.35 for most butchers and 15.65 to 16.20 for packing hogs while light hogs traded 16.35 to 16.40 and rough hogs 15.40 to 15.60. Cattle receipts 1000 with steady market. prime beef steers 1.50 to 2.00 per hundredweight, stockers and feeders unevenly lower, veal steady. Sheep receipts 11000 with shorn lambs 0.75 to 1.10 lower, springs 1.25 to 1.50 lower, sheep 1.50 to 2.00 lower.
Prominent film figures Ceil B. DeMille David Wark Griffith and Mack Sennett gather for Artcraft productions at the Famous Ivers Lasky California studios. DeMille directs Old Wives for TV ter and The Devil Story while Griffith advances his career with The Great Love and Hearts of the World. Sennett promotes Paramount-Mack Sennett comedies.
The National City Bank of New York through its Wilmington correspondent reports a favorable outlook for business, crops, and bond markets amid war demands. It notes plentiful allied progress, improving tax and deposit debates, and a robust credit environment with steady bank loans and a steady bond market despite Liberty Loan payments.
New York reporting reserves show $47,145,130 above legal requirements, a decline of $22,451,400 from the previous week. Institutions overall maintain ample liquidity amid market conditions in New York.
The cottonseed oil market closed quiet in New York. Spot bids were 20.50 for June July and August, 20.00 for September, and 19.00 for October with sales totaling 1,000 barrels.
Warm weather specials feature Welch's grape juice in pints quarts and half gallons crushed fruits ice cream powder cones mixed cakes and complete line chewing gum and candies Mason's fruit jars and produce in season Bear Prod Mosse Co phone 452 453 No 14 16 Market St Wilmington NC.
Indianapolis hosts the first annual National Altrusa convention over two days. Women business leaders from across the country attend to awaken responsibility and inspire high ideals of life and service to society.
Widespread consumption of preserves jams and canned fruits by troops in France raises concern that civilian soda drinking and candy eating could threaten military rations. Officials note the heavy use of these foods by soldiers and warn of possible shortages.
The article urges Americans to reduce fruit waste as large quantities meant for preserves and jams would otherwise be lost. It notes Americans use far more than the French, urging economy to support both military and civilian food needs.
The St. Louis Cardinals acquire McHenry of Milwaukee a powerful hitter who has been batting strongly against American Association pitching. The move bolsters the Cardinals lineup as the Brewers star delivers consistent offense in recent games.
The readable text outlines local train times for Center Lumina Beach and Wilmington with departures at various morning and evening slots. Freight depot hours are 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily except Sunday with contact number 96.
United States government publishes an official book on German war practices drawn from state department archives German proclamations and field diaries. The Dispatch offers free copies to readers who send name address and a 2 cent stamp for postage to The Wilmington Dispatch Information Bureau Washington DC.
By virtue of a May 1 1916 mortgage deed Lottie Dinkins of Wilmington N C conveys property to W M Cumming. The sale to settle the debt will occur July 9 1918 at 12 o'clock noon in Wilmington. The property is described as a parcel beginning at Ninth Street east line 69 feet north of Castle Street and bounded 33 feet north along Ninth Street 87 feet east and 33 feet south to Ninth Street.
By power of sale in a 1916 mortgage deed Lottie Dinkins of Wilmington mortgaged property to W M Cummings. The sale will be held publicly on Tuesday July 9 1918 at 12 m for cash. Location is the NW part of lot 5 in block 95 on Ninth Street near Castle Street in Wilmington North Carolina.
The Wilmington Homestead and Loan Association will sell to the highest bidder at public auction for cash at the courthouse door in Wilmington on Friday July 12 1918 at 12 oclock noon. The property is a described lot at the intersection of Eighth street and Nixon street in Wilmington being part of lot 5 block 338 conveyed to T J Quinlivan to A Adams in 1917 with reference to deed book 98 page 103. Description and title details appear in the mortgage and deed records.
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