Cotton Market Lists Mixed Moves on Weather and Rumors
The market opened with declines and gains on rumors of German revolution but firmed as trade buying and covering increased. Prices for May and July rose to new highs before midday amid weather worries in the garden belt and later eased. The Census crop report aligned with prior expectations, while trading shifted toward realization with Wall Street influence and steady close. Wilmington naval stores and stocks sections follow with varied price levels.
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New York
Germany
Qarren
Mes
Qoc
Wall Street
New York Spot Cotton Prices Rise to 19.05
Spot cotton in New York on March 20 shows middling grade at 19.05 cents per pound. Trade activity noted as subdued with traders watching markets abroad.
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New York
New Orleans Cotton Opens Higher After Bullish Census Report
New Orleans March 20. Poor cables delayed early trading with losses of 8 to 24 points. A bullish Census Bureau total ginning report and steady demand pushed contracts higher by midday. By noon trading was 31 points above yesterday, later rising 10 to 18 points before a late-day slight pullback left markets steady with an 8 to 13 point advance.
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New Orleans
Census—Bureau
United States
Cotton
New Orleans Spot Market Report
New Orleans market notes for March 20 show spot cotton prices with multiple classes listed. Prices include low middling around 17.69 and strict good middling near 18.58, with receipts at 6773 and stock at 419440.
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New Orleans
Liverpool Cotton Market Report From March 20
Liverpool notes spot values with road middling at 12.59 and low middling near 12.31. Trading shows 15 hundred for spec and export, receipts at 5,000 bales. Futures closing spreads list March to April at 11.93 and beyond, with several monthly pairing figures.
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Liverpool
Spot Wong
Aneust
Uler
Savannah Naval Stores Market Report
Savannah note shows turpentine firm sales and receipts 43 and 32 respectively. Rosin firm sales and receipts 493. Quoted prices include B D B F G H I K M at 5.40 N 5.50 WG 5.55 WW 5.60.
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Wilmington
Rosin—N. D
Rosin
Grain and hog market moves amid cautious wheat gains
Chicago trading shows transient wheat setback amid profit-taking but overall strength in corn and hogs. May and July wheat prices swing with a late finish higher. corn hits a new high, oats lack strength, and bear crop reports from the Southwest temper sentiment. Cottonseed oil closes unsteady with spot and forward quotes listed.
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Chicago
Southwest
Minneapolis
Coffee futures ease in Rio No. 7 market
Coffee pricing in New York on March 20 shows Rio No. 7 futures easing. May at 7.72, July at 7.85, with nearby contract quotes and general market softness.
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New York
Final 1916 U S Cotton Crop Totals From Census Bureau
The 1916 U S cotton crop reached 11,442,838 equivalent 500‑lb bales excluding linters, up from 11,191,826 in 1915 and below 1914's 16,134,930. Round bales 192,040. Sea Island 117,544 bales. Ginners 21,621. state ginnings led by Alabama 683,526 Arkansas 1,133,568 Georgia 1,?2, etc. Sea Island Florida 36,082 Georgia 77,966 South Carolina 3,486.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Sea Island
Alabama
Arkansas
California
Florida
Georgia
Louisiank
Mississippi
Mishouts Os Sie Geres Ck. Sa
North Carolina
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tennessee
Pagan
Virginia
Live Stock Prices Reported in Chicago Markets
Chicago markets report March 20 hog receipts 7 000 firm 5 to 10 cents above yesterday with spans from 10.60 to 16.15 for pigs and heavy ranges 14.55 to 15.20 for hogs. Cattle receipts 2 000 strong native beef cattle 9.25 to 12.65, stockers 6.70 to 9.80, cows 5.75 to 10.85, calves 10.25 to 14.50. Sheep receipts 10 000 firm with wethers 11.20 to 12.70 and lambs 12.65 to 15.10.
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Chicago
Kansas City Live Stock Prices and Receipts Report
Hogs receipts 7 000 and higher prices with bulk 14.50 to 15.00 and heavy 14.90 to 15.05. Cattle receipts 4 000 higher with prime fed steers 11.75 to 12.25 and cows 6.00 to 10.00. Sheep receipts 10 000 higher with lambs 14.25 to 14.90 and yearlings 13.00 to 13.75.
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Kansas City
Market Report St Louis Live Stock Prices
St Louis market roundup shows hog receipts at 2700 with lights 14.50 to 15.20 and good heavies 15.20 to 15.40. cattle receipts 1200 with native beef steers 10.50 to 11.75 and cows 5.50 to 10.00. sheep receipts 1700 with lambs 13.00 to 15.00 and yearlings 12.25 to 13.50.
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St. Louis
Eggs and Poultry Market Report Across Cities
Kansas City notes butter eggs and poultry unchanged while Chicago shows higher creamery butter and various egg prices. New York reports mixed butter and egg prices with steady dressed poultry and cheese varying in price. St Louis records no change in poultry and eggs.
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Kansas City
Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Money Market Rates and Bond Status Report
New York money markets show mercantile paper at 4 to 4 1 4 percent and sixty day bills around 4.71. Demand bills 4.75 1 2, cables 4.76 7 16. Francs and marks quoted with cables. Government bonds steady while railroad bonds show strength. Time loans steady with 3 1 2 to 3 3 4 percent for sixty to ninety days. Call money steady high 2 1 2 percent, low 2 1 4, ruling 2 1 2, last 2 1 2, bid 2 1 4, offered 2 1 2.
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New York
Mercantile
Kronen
Gilders
U S Sends Half-Billion in Arms to England During War
Since the start of the European conflict the United States has shipped about 500 million dollars worth of ammunition and firearms to England. The shipments reflect wartime aid and align with Allied military needs as the conflict unfolds overseas.
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Europe
United States
England
Water Stage Report at Fayetteville Cape Fear River
The stage of water in the Cape Fear river at Fayetteville North Carolina was 18.2 feet at 8 a.m yesterday.
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Cape Fear River
Fayetteville
N. C
Murderers escape from big city jail in daring bid
Fugitives fled along Twenty first street to Fourth avenue and jumped into a small car after a whispered command to hurry. Overton, under a death sentence for Judge Lawler’s 1916 murder, faced immediate implications as the escape could dismiss his appeal. In Montgomery County jail, Overton allegedly offered Day Jailer Cronin $1000 to pass three saws, prompting heightened security and a report to Sheriff Walter.
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Twenty-first Street
Fourth Avenue
Overton
William T. Lawler
Huntsville
Supreme Court
Alabama
Montgomery County
David D. Overton
Jefferson County
M. J. Cronin
Ben McKee
Cronin
Waller
Fugitives Feared Armed After Jail Break in Alabama
Report from Birmingham says a automobile believed carrying David OD Overton and six companions who escaped Jefferson county jail was halted near Odenville Alabama between here and Gadsden. Officials expect a fight as posse men pursue the heavily armed fugitives.
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Birmingham
Ala
David OD. Overton
Jefferson County
Odenville
Alabama
Gadsden
Baby Week Aims to Cut Childbirth Mortality Nationwide
United Press reports plans for Baby Week from May 1 to May 6 to educate and reduce deaths of mothers from child birth. The Children's Bureau notes 15,000 maternal deaths annually from childbirth related causes and urges prenatal education and rural nursing outreach.
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United Press
Washington
Children’s Bureau
Department of Labor
Bureau
Orioles Arrive for Spring Work in Baltimore
Manager Jack Dunn leads about thirty veterans and youngsters to Sunset Park for a three week spring camp ahead of the 1917 season. The Orioles were greeted at Union Station by Charles J. Price and Mayor Parker Quince Moore, with workouts to begin this afternoon and continue daily through April 5.
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Orioles
Birds
Jack Dunn
Sunset Park
Union Station
Charles J. Price
Orton Hotel
Orton
Price
Parker Quince Moore
Dunn
Moore
Fewster
America
McAvoy
Newton
Sherman
Thormahlen
Lamar
Brown
Biemaher
Bentley
Barber
Williams
Warhop
O’hara
Lee
Main
Bayless
Lyons
Truesdale
O'Connell
Rommell
Russell
Hagey
Sheehan
Pippin
Fae
Buy in Wilmington Dress Up Week Aims to Boost Local Trade
Local retailers from clothing to dry goods and millinery organized a publicity drive at the Chamber of Commerce to promote shopping at home. A March 31 to April 7 campaign will fund space in local and neighboring papers to urge residents to buy at home and inspect goods before purchase.
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Chamber of Commerce
Wilmington
North
Messrs. L. Lipinsky
J. C. Williams
Adolph Goodman
L. J. Stein
Messrs
L. H. Duvall
C. B. Rehder
C. A. Wootton
Indiana Officials to Face Election Law Indictments
More than 150 people including public officials and party leaders will be arraigned in Federal Court in Indianapolis before Judge Albert B. Anderson to plead to indictments for conspiracy to commit felonies and violations of registration and election laws in the 1914 and 1916 elections. The list includes primary registrations and election officers, with most defendants from Indianapolis Evansville Gary or Frankfort.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Albert B. Anderson
Indiannapolis
Evansville
Gary
Frankfort
Origin of the nickname boche for Germans linked to Tete de Bois
The term boche used by Allied soldiers to refer to Germans traces to the phrase Tete de Bois meaning wooden head or stupid.
Allentown Bethlehem Merger Talks Hear 200000 Population
Discussion on combining Allentown and Bethlehem could yield a single city of about 200000 residents, potentially ranking as Pennsylvania's third largest. Government officials and civic leaders weigh benefits and challenges of consolidation.
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Allentown
Bethlehem
Pennsylvania
Roebuck Reaches High Speed While Escaping Dogs
A roebuck has been known to cover 74 feet per second when pursued by dogs, illustrating remarkable speed and evasive capability in a hunting context.
Reducing Mortality Rate in Distant City Sections
The brief notes efforts aimed at lowering deaths in areas far from the city. It highlights public health aims and potential strategies without detailing specific programs or outcomes.
Raw sugar futures steady as market closes mixed
New York trading reports firm raw sugar at 5.39 for centrifugal and 4.52 for molasses with refined steady between 7.90 and 8.00. Futures were quiet early and noon prices edged up a point or two on covering, selling by trade interests remained low in spirits, closing steady with a range of four points lower to one higher after 13 550 tons traded. May 461, July 467, September 471.
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New York
Wall Street
Union Pacific
Reading
New York Central
St. Paul
Chicago
Northwestern
Mexican Petroleum
Central Leather
American
Baldwin
United States Steel
Bethlehem Steel
New
Crucible Steel
Republic Iron
General Electric
Allis-Chalmers
Sears American
American Car and Foundry
American Smelting
American Sugar
American Tel
American Tobacco
Atchison
Atlantic Coast Line
Bid
Baldwin Locomotive
Baltimore & Ohio
Canadian Pacific
Gentral Leather
Chesapeake & Ohio
Mit
Colorado Fuel & Tron
Consolidated Gas
Bis Crucible Steel
Cuba
Erie
Wee
General Electric Ee Seeewn
Great Northern Pfd
Great Northern Ore Ctfs
Illinois Central
Inspiration Copper
Inter. Merc. Marine
International Nickel
International Paper
Kansas City Southern
Kennecott Copper
Louisville & Nashville Moar
Liggett & Myers
Lorillard Co
Maxwell Motors
National Lead
N. Y
N. H. & Hartford
Norfolk & Western
Northern Pacific
Pennsylvania
Ray Consolidated Copper
Studebaker Corporation
Tennessee Copper
Texas CO
United Fruit
United States Rubber
Sis
U. S. Smelting & Refining
Prominent Figures Revealed as Trap-Shooters
A roundup of notable names who enjoy trap shooting includes Vice President Thomas R. Marshall King George of England King Alfonso of Spain King Victor Emmanuel III Governor Walter E Edge of New Jersey Governor Brumbaugh of Pennsylvania Governor Capper of Kansas Theodore Roosevelt Amos Pinchot and other public figures.
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New York
Peter P. Carney
Philadelphia
Thomas R. Marshall
George
England
Alfonso
Spain
Victor Emanuel
Italy
Walter E. Edge
New Jersey
Brumbaugh
Pennsylvania
Capper
Kansas
Major
Missouri
Y Tovernor
Oregon
Ferguson
Texas
John Phillip Sousa
Theodore Roosevelt
Amos Pinchot
Carney
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