Cotton opens steady amid futures gains in New York
York March 17 spot cotton prices steady as futures opened firm at a 9 to 15 point premium. Buying by traders and covering contributed to the early steadiness while a railroad controversy and fuel market moves suggested potential adjustments. Futures closed very steady with quotes around 17.72 to 17.89. Spot New York middling prices noted at 18.20.
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Opening New Orleans cotton market shows steady demand
The New Orleans cotton market opened with moderate demand and no selling pressure despite unfavorable rail rate comments. Active months rose early, contracts limited, and late trading months ended 21 to 28 points higher with closes showing gains across futures.
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Spot Cotton Prices Steady in New Orleans
New Orleans March 17 Spot cot ton steady and unchanged with 1400 sold and 950 arriving. Quotations show good ordinary at 16.15, strict good ordinary none. low middling 17.13, strict low middling 17.38, middling 17.63, strict middling 17.82, good middling 18.00, strict good middling 18.25.
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Grain and dairy price notes from Chicago and other markets
Chicago reports indecisive wheat trading and narrow fluctuations as strike news looms while corn weakens. Hog prices support provisions with scarce offerings. New York shows butter firm and varied creamery quotes. eggs unsettled with higher ascents. Kansas City notes butter and poultry steady. Chicago butter unchanged with higher eggs and mixed potato prices across regions.
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Governor Bickett Calls for More Food Crops
Gov. Thomas Walter Bickett designates April 5 1917 as Planting Day urging that every city and county act to expand food and feed crops. He guides mayors landlords merchants and farmers to organize and plant grain grass peas potatoes and other staples to prevent shortages and sustain families and livestock.
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Savannah naval stores market notes from March
Turpentine quiet with 4 sales and 13 receipts, rosin shows 6.60 in receipts. Quoted firm for grades B through I and E at 6.00, nominal for M N WG and WW. Market activity in Savannah, Georgia, on March 17.
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Cotton seed oil market closes firm in New York
The cotton seed oil market closed firm with spot at 13.65 bid. March 14.68 13.71, April 13.64 13.70, May 13.67 13.60, June 13.65 13.68, July 13.66 13.68, August 13.62 13.64, September 12.66, October 13.03 15.06. Total sales 12,400.
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MECKLENBURG MARVEL PINK GARDINER TO FACE FRITZ HANSON
Pink Gardiner, gearing up for what he calls his toughest match of the season, plans to meet Fritz Hanson at Woolvin Hall in a catch as catch can bout. Gardiner declined Sifer to focus on the Wednesday night event expected to draw a record crowd starting at 8 30.
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Nation strike delay eyed at last hour in rail talks
New York March 17 reports say increased firmness opened trading with gains led by United States Steel and Bethlehem Steel while rails showed light activity. Mediation continuous as union chiefs and managers push to avert a 48 hour strike with an Adamson law decision awaited from the Supreme Court.
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Coffee Futures Steady as May and July Quotes Hold
Coffee Tie No 7 futures drifted steady with May at 767 and July at 782. In Philadelphia a new women’s league bans cocktails to debutantes and college boys, signaling social reform influence.
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Captain Wenman Celebrates 93rd Birthday With Walk and Dance
Capt. Jimmy Wenman of the Old Guard and New York’s first baseball club marks his ninety third anniversary today with a long walk and a dance. The Seventh Regiment veteran remains active in local circles.
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