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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1918

Page

7

New York Cotton Prices Edge Higher On Rain Prospects

The market rallied with first prices up 2 to 16 points amid renewed nervousness and rain prospects in the crop belt. May traded around 32.57 to 32.22, October near 32.06, while Liverpool buying and stronger closes supported the session despite scattered old crop liquidations. Local markets show varied price ranges across eggs, butter, meats, vegetables, and staples with several items listed at current but unsettled levels.

New York May Ace Liverpool

New York Spot Cotton Prices Noted

New York spot cotton prices report on March 21 shows middling at 35.05 cents per pound with slight market movement observed. Major buyers and sellers monitored the brief price shift amid market cautiousness.

New York

New Orleans Market Shows Price Rise Amid Strong Demand

In New Orleans on March 21 buyers pushed the price quotton up 12 to 22 points in the first half hour amid dry conditions in Texas. Demand was erratic but a small supply of contracts met the buying interest. Q quotton closed steady with gains of 42 to 57 points as yard figures showed various price levels for October and December contracts.

New Orleans Texas Tober

New Orleans Spot Cotton Prices Climb Slightly

New Orleans market reports spot cotton steady with marginal gains. Sales total 1,046 bales to arrive 850, low mid ding 31.38, middling 33.13, good mid ding 34.13. receipts 5,049, stock 4,229.

New Orleans

Liverpool Cotton Prices drift on spot and futures

Liverpool cotton market reports lower spot prices with good middling at 45s12d and middling 24.02d per pound. Sales reach 3,000 bales, including 3,600 American, with no receipts and futures closing quiet on March contracts for March 24.53 and April 24.42 among others.

Liverpool

Weather report for Wilmington and Vicinity

Partly cloudy tonight with Friday fair and little temperature change. West and northwest winds variable to moderate. Cape Fear River stage at Fayetteville yesterday 8.0 feet at 8 am. Friday outlook shows similar conditions in the region. Weather Bureau reports.

Wilmington Cape Fear River Kayerreville N. C

Market Opens Mixed as Stocks See Little Change

New York reports a mixed early session with minor advances and declines across leading issues. Industrial alcohol and allied stocks gain around a point, while rails show little movement aside from Canadian Pacific dipping and a few gains elsewhere. Liberty bonds remain strong as grain markets in Chicago push higher with corn oats and provisions boosted by export demand.

New York Canadian Pacific Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago St. Louis

Commodities Report Market Quiet for Naval Stores and Seed Oil

New York trading on March 20 shows naval stores prices steady with Rosin at 5.50 and 5.20, Tar 2.90 and 13, Crude 4, 4, 3. Cotton seed oil closes quiet with spot at 19.80 and May-July at 20.00. no sales reported.

Market Report Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices

Chicago market data shows hog receipts at 42000 with firm quotes across cut types and pigs at 13.60 to 17.15. Cattle receipts 16000 with weak tone. native steers 9.50 to 14.50, cows and heifers 7.10 to 12.10. Sheep receipts 12000 with strong demand. lambs 14.50 to 18.55, ewes 11 to 15.

Chicago

Army health improves as drafts raise rates

The weekly army health report shows overall troop health is good with higher sick and death rates in the National Army than in National Guard camps due to large numbers of drafted men arriving at camps. The total deaths for the week across all camps reached 180, up from 156.

Washington Army National Army National Guard

Austro Hungarian Artillery Sights In Western Front Action

Vienna report says Austro-Hungarian artillery has joined the fighting against British and French forces on the Western front according to the war office statement released today.

Vienna British Admiralty War Office

Teutons Capture Kherson City in Ukraine War Move

Berlin reports Kherson in the Ukraine near the Dnieper mouth has fallen to Teutonic forces. The advance was confirmed by today’s army headquarters and places the town 92 miles northeast of Odessa.

Teutons Ukraine Berlin London Kherson Odessa Dnieper Teutonic Forces

Cotton seed oil market closes quiet in New York

The cotton seed oil market in New York ends quiet with spot and March bids at 19.80 and May and July at 20. No sales are recorded.

Did Not Inspire Letter About Meat Prices

Washington March 21 A letter to Udahy Packing Company written by E Dana Durand of Chicago January 18 directing that meat prices to feeders be kept down was written without authority of J P Cotton head of the Food Administration meat division Cotton told the Senate Agriculture Committee Cotton said he aims to pay a fair price to cattle feeders

Washington Udahy Packing Company E. Dana Durand Chicago J. P. Cotton Meat Division The Food Administration Cotton Senate Agriculture Committee

Bavarian Troops Break Front Near Ornes

Berlin reports Bavarian troops overran the first enemy line southwest of Ornes on the Verdun front yesterday and pushed to the Brule ravine. Army headquarters says 249 prisoners were captured in the advance.

Berlin London Ornes Verdun Brule

Railroad Bill Signed by Wilson Brings Railroads Under Control

President Wilson signs railroads bill placing them under federal magnition and control until 21 months after the war ends. The action comes days after March 21 in Washington signaling sweeping wartime measures.

Washimetsin Wilson

Maura Given Task to Form Cabinet in Madrid

Madrid March 21 Antonio Maura former premier and conservative leader was instructed by King Alfonso to form a cabinet. The move positions Maura to lead Spain’s next government amid royal mandate and political turmoil.

Madrid Antonio Maura Das Deen Alfonso

Infant Daughter of Foster Family Dies at Home

Mr and Mrs Manuel Foster mourn the death of their infant daughter who died at their home between 6 and 7 am. The funeral will be from 71612 South Fifth Street tomorrow at 10 o clock conducted by Rev F B Claussen of St Pauls Lutheran Church with interment in Bellevus Cemetery.

Woman's Auxiliary Circle 3 Meets at Bonitz Home

Circle No 3 of the Woman's Auxiliary of St Andrew's Presbyterian church will meet tomorrow afternoon at 4 at the home of chairman Mrs H E Bonitz 711 Princess street A full attendance is desired.

Woman's Auxiliary St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church H. E. Bonitz Princess Street

Spike Shannon Named Umpire in Western League

Former New York Giants player Spike Shannon receives appointment as an umpire in the Western League, marking a transition from on field duties to officiating within professional baseball.

Spike” Shannon New York Giants

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