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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1918
Page
3
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The cotton market showed renewed steadiness with opens 2 to 12 points higher as selling eased and buying picked up on dry Southwest weather and bullish spot guidance. March to December contracts traded up with Highs near 32.80 for March and 30.41 for October while overall business remained subdued.
The New York cotton market reports spot steady trading with middling cotton priced at 33.80. Market participants note stable demand and no change in values from prior sessions.
In New Orleans on March 16 cotton futures edged higher after early gains of 1 to 2 points, buoyed by strong spot and trade demand. Traders ignored Texas rainfall and bearish weekly stats, with prices closing 4 to 9 points up. March to December contracts quoted around 31.76, 30.88, 30.32, 29.29, and 29.07 respectively.
New Orleans on March 16 reports spot cot to steady and unchanged at close. Sales on the spot 641 to arrive 240 with low middling 0.75, middling 32.50 and good middling 3.50 dollars, reflecting stable market demand.
Chicago trading today shows a bearish tilt as expectations for lower grade contracts for future delivery dampen buying. Oats drop to near month lows while May corn slips and hog prices rise but fail to lift overall markets. Warehouse stock gains drag on provisions as oats and grains rally falters.
New York report shows clearing house banks and trust companies hold 23,315,810 dollars in excess of legal requirements, a drop of 20,847,480 dollars from the previous week.
Hogs 20,000 firm bids with bulk 17.15 to 17.85. light 17.30 to 17.75. mixed 16.90 to 18. heavy 16.34 to 16.55. pigs 13.75 to 7.25. Cattle 3,000 steady. natives 8.30 to 14.25. stockers 8.25 to 8.25. cows and heifers 7.15 to 12.10. calves 10.50 to 16.75. Sheep 4,000 steady. lambs 14.50 to 18.35.
The steamer Wilmington will run a special trip for soldiers leaving foot of Princess Street at 8 PM Sunday. There will be no stop between Wilmington and Fort Caswell.
The item lists scarce eggs butter spring chickens and various produce with prices and quantities. It notes Irish potatoes cabbage hides wool bees wax salt and onions with rough figures and mentions cotton seed oil market activity in New York with spot and forward sales.
Washington reports the railroad wage commission will recommend raises based on helping the lowest paid workers meet rising living costs. The study finds men earning under $100 a month need the most aid and a note on women in railroad work may appear in the recommendations.
Former President William H. Taft will be guest of honor at the Irish Fellowship Club of Cincinnati St Patrick's Day dinner tonight in Cincinnati. Also among the guests and speakers are Governor Stanley of Kentucky and Governor Cox of Ohio.
In Norfolk on March 16 J L Bradshaw a noted lumberman died from a crushed skull and facial injuries suffered after an encounter with Floyd B Payne at Waverly last Wednesday night Payne killed himself a few minutes after the alleged assault.
Fair and warmer tonight and Sunday with increasing east to southeast winds. Cape Fear river stage at Fayetteville reported 6.9 feet at 8 am yesterday. Sunrise at 6:20 with sunset at 6:20. Weather Bureau reports provide daily observations.
New York stocks rose on favorable freight rate sentiment with Eastern coalers leading. Reading hit a yearly high while Canadian Pacific slid after a prior loss. Trading remained erratic with about 175000 shares changing hands and many industrials showing mixed results across developers and producers.
General von Ludenhof told the Cologne Volkszeitung that Germany is now stronger than its enemies in manpower equipment air forces and tanks. He invited attacks but warned the foe would face a prepared Germany and must fight if not seeking peace.
Visalia on March 16 reports great interest in the case of Mrs. W C Howe formerly of St Louis. Indicted for first degree murder she is charged with killing Will Brooks a wealthy orange grower in the district court.
The testimony centers on Mrs. Hirsch alleged to have told a plot to extort money from Mayor Candler. Deputy Basemore, Sheriff Smith, and Asa Candler Jr. affirm Hirsch sought payments and discussed a plan involving her husband and Cook. Mrs. Hirsch allegedly named amounts including 590000 and debts to be paid.
An advertisement notes a special trip for soldiers departing from the foot of Princess Street at 8 p m Sunday. The voyage will run directly from Wilmington to Fort Caswell with no intermediate stops.
Dr. J. T. Underwood, a dentist once located here and fondly remembered, has returned to the city to resume his profession. He has opened offices at 303 in the Murchison National Bank building.
The daylight saving bill was approved by the House and goes to the President. The plan sets clocks forward one hour at 2 a.m. on the last Sunday in March and back one hour at 2 a.m. on the last Sunday in October each year.
Welsh troops conducted a raid near Armen tieres capturing 15 prisoners and two machine guns. Artillery fire reported southeast of Ypres along the Menin road and south of Houtholst forest.
Train at Wrightsville connects with a beach transfer car on Sundays with a half hour schedule. Freight schedule lists Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays only.
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