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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1918

Page

10

Cotton opens steady after mixed early market signals

The cotton market opened steady with an advance of about 9 points despite disappointment and favorable petess. May futures rose to 31.85 and October to 30.40. Activity included overnight buying and some liquidation, as Liverpool showed interest in May and July and the market remained steady through morning trading.

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New York Spot Cotton Prices Rise Slightly

New York on March 14 reports spot cotton at middling 33.20 cents per pound.

New York

Cotton market steady with modest gains in New Orleans

Dry weather across western belt sections improves freight flow and spurs moderate cotton buying in New Orleans. Early contracts show small gains while closing prices slip 3 to 6 points. figures list interest for months including May, November, December, and te deels.

New Orleans

New Orleans Spot Cotton Steady Amid Mixed Sales

New Orleans reports spot cotton firm and unchanged with sales of 3,034 bales and arrivals of 256. low middling at 30.7 with a 32.50 bid and good middling at 33.50. receipts 7,178 and stock 472,471. Liverpool cotton quiet with lower prices. good middling at 40.3, sales 3,000 bales including 0 American. receipts 56,000 with 32,600 American. Futures closed easy with new contracts Mar 4.00 and April 23.93, May 23.85, June Rid, July 23.64.

New Orleans Liverpool

Weather outlook for Wilmington and Cape Fear region

Cloudy night and Friday with probable total rains and colder temperatures. Fresh southwest to northwest winds. Cape Fear river stage at Fayetteville yesterday 8 am was 6.5 feet. Friday outlook shows continued rain and cooler air as the Weather Bureau reports.

Wilmington Cape Fear River Fayetteville N. C

Readable OCR market and commodity listings fragment

The clipping shows varied prices and items including eggs butter potatoes and meats, plus a stock market and commodity section with prices for corn oats copper steel and multiple named companies. It documents scarce Irish potatoes N C hams shoulders cabbage and other foods alongside New York stock quotes and trading figures.

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Naval Stores Price Quotes

Tar priced at 2.90 dollars per unit with 12 cents. Crude priced at 33.50, 3.50, and 2.50 dollars.

Chicago live stock market closes mixed on March 14

Hog trade strong with 40 000 head as bid ranges show 16 60 to 17 90 for heavy and 17 25 to 17 35 for pigs. Cattle 14 000 head steady with natives 10 14 15 to 12 00 alongside cows and heifers 7 00 to 12 00. Sheep 19 000 head steady with lambs 14 50 to 18 50 and ewes 11 00 to 14 00.

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Cotton Seed Oil Market Quiet With No Sales Reported

The seed oil market closed quiet with spot at 20.25, bids 20.25 for March, and 20,000 units listed for May and July. No sales were recorded.

New York

Baker to Discuss Casualty Reports

Washington reports that Secretary Baker, at President Wilson's request, will discuss with General Pershing how American casualty lists are issued. The issue arose after George Creel protested withholding service members' addresses. the White House has not signaled its stance, but clearer reasons may be published.

Washington Wilson Baker France Pershing George Creel Committee On Public Information War Department Tiger

Receipts: Cotton and Naval Stores Reported

Fragmentary notes show receipts including cotton and naval stores with unclear details and institutions referenced. The text mentions names like Rosin and Lt ee RE but lacks full context or dates.

Ojva Eset Rosin N. D. Eee

Loss of Fourteen Freight Cars Amid Chesapeake Bay Incident

Norfolk officials report 14 lumber laden freight cars fell from barge No 2 while crossing Chesapeake Bay from Cape Charles to Port Norfolk. Tug in tow. no injuries. First such accident in Chesapeake Bay in over twenty years of operation by the New York Philadelphia and Norfolk railroad.

Norfolk, Va New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad New York Philadelphia Norfolk Chesapeake Bay Cape Charles Charles Port Norfolk

Women Study Chemistry as Profession Aim

Many American women are studying chemistry with a view to making it their profession, reflecting increasing interest in science careers and professional opportunities for women.

Big day for South Carolina's port city

Washington dispatches report plans to add two ship building yards along the South Atlantic with one yard likely to Charleston and another further south. An army aviation school for Charleston is authorized and Colonel W D Chitty is assigned to oversee the aviation program as work begins.

South Carolina Washington South Atlantic Shipping Board Charleston S.C War Department W. D. Chitty San Antonio

Urges Government Control of Coal Resources

Washington reports that lawmakers urged legislation granting the President authority to seize coal oil iron timber lands and water power and to sell outputs at cost. The push came before the House Interstate Commerce Committee led by former Senator Jas E Martine Rep M Clyde Kelly and Benjamin C March with the American committee on the high cost of living.

Washington House Interstate Commerce Committee United States Jas. E. Martine New Jersey M. Clyde Kelly Pennsylvania Benjamin C. March New York American Committee On the

Francis Reports No Developments From Vologda Cable

A Washington cablegram from Ambassador Francis in Vologda states no new developments and no plan to leave. The message notes a dinner with the Vologda mayor and that Francis will depart for a South Carolina city to supervise building construction.

Francis Washington State Department Vologda South Carolina

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