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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1918
Page
10
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New York cotton starts the session influenced by a shift from old to new power, March and near months showing declines while July and others rise. Trade buys July near new crop, market steadying then some profit taking as prices drift. Spot market quoted middling at 33.30 as of March 13.
Dry weather in the belt's western sections improved the freight market and spurred moderate cotton buying in New Orleans. Contracts in early trading gained 10 to 14 points, with closing quotes showing steady to firmer values across key months including March July October and December.
Spot cotton in New Orleans remains steady with sales totaling 789 for immediate delivery and 976 to arrive. Quotations show low mid good middling at 32.75, middling at 32.50, and good middling at 33.50, with receipts 5,578 and stock 4,729.
Liverpool reports spot cotton firm with a sale of 4,000 bales, including 3,500 American, no receipts. Good middling 41.5 pence, middling 40.9, low middling 39.6, good ordinary 22.1 pence. Futures quiet with March 24.16, April 24.09, May 20.03, June 23.93, July 23.82. old contracts fixed at March 22.48 and May-June 22.23.
Cloudy and warm weather expected with light to moderate south and southwest winds. Water stage in the Cape Fear River at Fayetteville reported at 6.0 feet yesterday morning, with Thursday forecast in Times 2.1. aia mia. -6:24 Sun sets. ei tees 6219 Weather Bureau Reporte.
Chicago reports a subdued corn session as a leading elevator firm acted as a notable seller. May futures slid to 1.27 1/8 after an opening dip, later steadying within the day’s range amid light trade. Oats rose on large sea board sales, while hog prices rallied provisions. cash bids listed No. 2 and No. 3 yellow corn at 1.52 to 1.65, oats at 9.33 to 9.41, and various other grains and fats shown. Stocks in New York opened with mixed moves among major firms, including slight gains for Western Union and American Sugar but declines for St Paul preferred and United Cigars.
Chicago market update shows hog receipts 38,000 with mixed to heavy price ranges from 13.15 to 17.85. Cattle receipts 9,000 with native steers from 8.90 to 14.15, cows and calves up to 15.00. Sheep and lambs seen at 10.90 to 19.90 and 14.50 to 18.30 respectively.
The cotton seed oil market closed quiet in New York with spot bids at 20.25 and March at 20.00. May stood at 20.10 and July at 20.15, with no sales reported.
Amsterdam February 22. A British air squadron trapped two German planes in midair near Ghent Belgium. Heavily outnumbered the German crew surrendered by flying white flags and surrendering to British forces, with a formation of British planes surrounding them.
Many American women are studying chemistry with a view to making it their profession. They pursue coursework and research opportunities, seeking inclusion in scientific fields traditionally dominated by men.
Norfolk officials investigate the loss of 14 lumber laden freight cars from the New York Philadelphia and Norfolk line. The cars slipped overboard from barge No 2 while crossing Chesapeake Bay near Cape Charles. no injuries reported. This marks the first such accident in Chesapeake Bay after two decades of towing barges.
Washington on March 13 the Senate passed a House bill creating two additional assistant secretaries of war and raising salaries from 4500 to 5000 dollars annually, signaling an expansion of the department's leadership and pay scale.
Washington reports two new ship building yards may be built on the South Atlantic coast with Charleston likely to receive one yard and a second site farther south. In Charleston plans for an army aviation school have been approved and Col. W D Chitty is assigned to supervise construction and open the school at once.
Washington March 13 Legislation to empower the President to seize coal oil iron and timber lands and water power and sell products at cost was urged before the House Interstate Commerce Committee. Speakers included former Senator James E Martine Representative M Clyde Kelly Benjamin C March and other officials from the American committee on the high cost of living.
A cable from Ambassador Francis in Vologda to the State Department says there are no new developments and no plans for embassy staff to depart. It notes a dinner hosted by the Vologda mayor for the embassy.
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, on behalf of American Alliance for Labor and Democracy, telegraphed a message to the Russian Soviet Congress in Moscow. He expresses sympathy for the Russian people’s struggle for freedom and offers American help, urging Russia to indicate how aid may be extended. The note emphasizes world liberty and unity against autocracy.
Princess Patricia of Connaught is a clever milliner and her sister, the Crown Princess of Sweden, has often looked charming in hats she trimmed herself.
The defendant must answer the complaint in an absolute divorce action filed in the Superior Court of New Hanover County Wilmington North Carolina. The case calls on the first Monday in April 1918 at the county courthouse. failure to respond may lead to relief as demanded. Clerk W N Harriss signs the notice dated February 19, 1918.
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