Cotton market rallies on renewed demand and war risk news
New York March 21 cotton prices firmed with May contracts rising to about 18.98 as traders priced in Wall Street buying and a Federal war risk insurance rate cut. Prices eased later but stayed above morning highs amid rainfall fears and cautious trade. later sessions saw further gains before closing steady. Local Wilmington and Savannah naval stores and grain markets reported mixed receipts and steady tones.
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City Council weighs fire damaged building repairs in fire district
Fire district repair authority debated as to whether frame structures damaged by fire can be rebuilt. Deputy Gray from Raleigh explains enforcement while Mr Wagner seeks to rent the site. Community leader C C Chadbourn presses for conditions on Greenfield street with joint Board of Health next discussing.
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Raleigh News and Observer Legislative Summary Arrives
The Raleigh News and Observer prints Representative L. Clayton Grant’s summary of the 1917 General Assembly session. It highlights limited progress on reform measures, House successes on bond issues, and notable city council actions including playground rules, tennis court limits, and salary increases for the city chemist and food inspector.
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L. Clayton Grant
New Hanover County
General Assembly of
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New York Spot Cotton Prices Report
New York spot cotton shows middling at 19.50 cents per pound on March 21. Market notes indicate steady demand and stable futures influence with nearby activity in the textile trade.
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Eteuiy
New Orleans Cotton Climbs on News of Extra Congress Session
New Orleans March 21 The cotton market rose 29 to 35 points in early trading as rumors of an April 2 extra Congressional session buoy demand. Prices hit new highs after a German peace move rumor and a 12 to 15 point rally followed by a late 1.30 level gain. New Orleans spot closed 44 points higher with good demand and steady receipts.
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Cotton Spot Meet Steady Prices at Liverpool
Liverpool reports spot cotton prices steady with Good Middling at 12.49 and Middling at 12.51. Sales reach 5,000 bales including 4,210 American. receipts total 8,000 bales, 7,900 American. Futures close steady with several forward price markings shown in the closing table.
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Cotton seed market ends unsettled with varied bids
The cotton seed and oil market closed unsteady with spot bids of 1.70 and futures ranges from March at 11.75 to October at 12.21. Taal sales reached 36,700 units amid price shifts across the forward curve.
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Egg and Poultry Prices Rise in Chicago Market Update
Butter and eggs move higher in Chicago trading on March 21. Creamery butter at 33 40 cents, eggs quoted higher with firsts at 26 35-4 27 cents per dozen, ordinary firsts 25 27. Potatoes arrive five car lots unchanged. Poultry alive prices up with fowls and springs at 22 cents.
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Poultry and dairy price updates sent from St Louis
A brief market note from St Louis dated March 21 reports poultry prices with hens unchanged, butter and creamery products steady, and eggs at 26 cents per dozen.
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Sugar futures rally on trade demand in New York market
Raw sugar steadies at 5.39, refined at 4.52, and fine granulated at 7.00 to 7.50. Sugar futures opened easy but rallied on covering and renewed demand from trade interests. At noon prices were unchanged to three points higher.
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Funeral Services Today for Mrs Lydia Lamond King
The death of Mrs Lydia Lamond King occurred at James Walker Memorial Hospital after an operation. She was born in Dundee Scotland and married to J Thomas King on October 7 1914. Survived by her parents Mr and Mrs James Lamond brothers sisters in Scotland and the United States a fifteen month old daughter. Funeral from 408 North Fifth Avenue at 4 PM conducted by Rev Dr A D McClure and interment in Oakdale Cemetery.
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Barge Charles ton Cleared After Phosphate Rock Load
The barge Charles ton cleared this morning for Charles ton South Carolina after discharging a cargo of phosphate rock at the Virginia Carolina Chemical Company plant.
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Mrs E Y Davis Visited Laurinburg and Dillon Friends
Mrs. E. Y. Davis has returned from Laurinburg and Dillon South Carolina where she spent several weeks visiting friends.
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Laurinburg
Dillon
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Forward March
Paul D. Satchwell of Wilmington writes in 1917 urging North Carolinians to plan future wartime roles and uphold national honor. He recalls Civil War valor and Spanish American War sacrifice, offering readiness to serve without conscription.
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Gettysburg
Appomatox
Paul D. Satchwell
Wilmington, N. C
Poultry Fans Plan Fall Show With Corn Exhibit
The New Hanover Poultry Association met at City Hall to form a joint plan for a fall poultry show alongside the annual Corn Show. A committee led by J. H. LeGwin will work with Corn Show representatives, with further club business slated for next Tuesday.
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J. H. LeGwin
Paul Bell
F. H. McCullough
J. H. KeGwin
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