Cotton Gains Amid War-Driven Demand and Shipping Worries
New York March 29 Market Review reports cotton prices rose with May and October firm as war demand and tighter supply expectations offset early losses. Private cables warned imports could strain Lancashire, while Liverpool brokers and Wall Street buyers supported old and new crop positions. Weather in the east mild, southwest dry, and gains held into midday trading.
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New York
Boses
Tony
Lancashire
Liverpool
Spot House
Wall Street
New York Spot Cotton Quiet at 19.30 Middling
New York on March 29 reports spot cotton quiet with middling grade at 19.30 cents per pound. The market shows inactivity with price unchanged from the previous session.
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New York
Cotton Market Rises as Demand Surges in New Orleans
Better demand from spot interests and scarce offerings push New Orleans cotton prices higher in early trading with gains of 16 points. Reports of martial law in Spain weigh late, but prices close modestly up, while spot cotton remains steady with strong sales and substantial stock levels.
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New Orleans
Texas
Spain
Market Report Cotton Seed Oil Closes Firm
New York notes the cotton seed oil market ending firm with spot prices 14.25 for nearby, April 14.00 to 14.02, May 14.25 to 14.27, June 14.15 to 14.23, July 14.19 to 14.21, August 14.13 to 14.15, September 14.10 to 14.15, October 13.64 to 13.65, November 13.24, and total sales totaling 58,400 barrels.
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Liverpool
New York
Sugar futures rise on Cuban buying and commission house support
Raw sugar remains firm with centrifugal at 5.89 to 6.02 and molasses 5.02 to 5.15 while refined sugar runs 7.25 to 8.00. Futures opened firm and active as Cuban interests and commission houses buy, with prices 4 to 5 points higher by noon.
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New York
Card of Thanks for Louise Fales
We thank friends and the public for untiring aid to our darling Louise. We felt love, but Jesus knew best and took her to his bleeding breast. Special thanks to Nurse Miss Hannah and Dr Sidbury who stood firm to their task until the end. MR. and MRS. W. N. FALES.
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Louise
Jesus
Nise
Hannah
Sidbury
W. N. Fales
Forest Service to issue weekly California road condition bulletins
Beginning in April the San Francisco Forest Service will publish weekly reports on major California forest roads. Data from rangers will reach newspapers, press associations, clubs, hotels, and motorists. California has 19.5 million acres in 20 National Forests with about 8,600 miles of road and 9,500 miles of trails. Funds from the Federal Aid Road Act provide up to a million dollars yearly for eight years, with California allotted $281,751 for 1917 1918. An estimated 837 miles of road need construction or repair, 662 in National Forests. Roads aim to develop forest resources and expand tourist access.
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Washington
San Francisco
The
Forest Service
National Forests of California
Forest Rangers
California
National Forest
California National Forests
National Forests
Coffee futures firm as Rio No 7 steadies in New York
In New York on March 29 the market shows Rio No 7 coffee at 91 2, with futures firm. May contracts rise to 7.70 and July to 7.85, reflecting steady demand and price support.
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New York
Judge Connor 70 Hear Arguments in Fisheries Salvage Case
Judge H G Connor of the United States District Court heard the arguments in Fisheries Products Company v Edillio seeking 100000 salvage from the Italian steamer Edillio. The case involves Cape Fear bar grounding last summer and disputed salvage efforts by fishing steamers.
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H. G. Connor
United States District Court
Fisheries Products Company
Edillio
Bdillio
Cape Fear Bar
National Civic Federation Plans War Time Labor Mediation
Washington March 29. The National Civic Federation outlines steps to prevent strikes and rioting during war. Mediation councils of employers labor leaders and public representatives will be formed in industrial centers, with a welfare plan to protect workers health under wartime stress.
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Washington, D. C
National Civic Federation
National Council For Defense
England
South Wales
Welfare Department
Market Report Butter Prices and Poultry Offers
Chicago reports butter prices higher with creamery ranging 35 to 41 and eyes higher on receipts totaling 13 335 cases including firsts and ordinary firsts. Potatoes receipts 20 cars unchanged. poultry alive unchanged. Kansas City notes butter creamery 42 with firsts 40 seconds 38 packing 28 1 2. poultry hens 21 roosters 14 1 2 turkeys 24 1 2.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Society Visitors From Elizabethtown and Chadbourn
Mrs W J Davis and Mrs Ralph Boring of Elizabethtown toured Wilmington yesterday. Mr and Mrs J H Land of Chadbourn stayed at the Orton Hotel, as did Mr and Mrs E L Clark of Clarkton. Cape Fear river stage at Fayetteville rose to 21.5 feet at 8 am yesterday and is falling.
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W. J. Davis
Ralph Boring
Elizabethtown
Wilmington
J. H. Land
Chadbourn
City
Orton Hotel
E. L. Clark
Clarkton
Cape Fear River
Fayetteville
N. C
Wilmington YMCA Tops in Fortnight Membership Contest
The Wilmington YMCA leads the ongoing membership contest with 921 points by 1 PM as Navy of the Boys' Division wins today's pennant. Speakers including George B. Elliott and Otis B. Hinnant inspire participants while St Andrews Presbyterian church ladies serve lunch.
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Young Men’s Christian Association
Wilmington
Atlantic Coast Line
Elliott
Otis B. Hinnant
Kinston
DuVall
Navy
Davis Howes, Jr
Howes
Myers
Howes’' Army, 170; Sullivan, 21-2; Pickard
Otal
Coast Line
Bryan
Willis
Wilder
F. W. Gerken resigns from Atlantic Coast Line post
After twelve years as superintendent of car service for the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, F. W. Gerken resigns to join Queen City Cycle Company as assistant manager. He will start the new duties on the first of the month and is praised for his business ability and local reputation.
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Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company
F. W. Gerken
Queen City Cycle Company
Gerken
City
Three More Girls Needed for Hygiene Class
Seven young ladies have registered for the elementary hygiene and home-care course run by the YWCA for the Red Cross Chapter. Ten registrations are needed to organize, with a maximum of twenty per class. A second class may be formed. membership is 50 cents.
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Red Cross
Strickland Volleyball Team Wins 1916 17 WYA Championship
The Strickland squad clinched the YMCA volleyball title by taking a 2 1 series to secure the championship after a tight finish with DuVall's team. Key players included Mitchell Snyder Wilder Shepard Cowan and Strickland as the champions. Fisher defeated Thees to place Thees in last.
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Strickland
Stricklands
Mitchell
Snyder
Wilder
Shepard
Cowan
Fisher
Thees
Regular Wilmington Red Cross Chapter Meets at YMCA
The Wilmington Chapter of the National Red Cross Society held its regular morning meeting at the YMCA with many members present. President Mrs. Cuthbert Martin announced contributions from L. Gore, Jewish Relief, French children, and a membership fund, and said Surgeon General Rupert Blue had arranged use of the Marine Hospital for chapter activities. A house committee was named with Mesdames Parsley, Sprunt, Penton, McClure, Hull, Solomon, Cooper, and Miss Lilly Brown.
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Red Cross Society
Wilmington
National Red Cross Society
Cuthbert Martin
L. Gore
Rupert Blue
Red Cross
Marine Hospital
House
Mesdames W. L. Parsley
W. H. Sprunt
D. H. Penton
A. D. McClure
W. G. Hull
Jake Solomon
W. B. Cooper
Lilly Brown
Negro to roads for unpaid fine in Recorder's court
Eddie Peterson, colored, faced two months on the roads after failing to pay a $10 fine and costs for assaulting a female. Susan Roberson and Isham Scarboro, colored, saw a nuisance case continued for two years on cost payment. Tom Mack and L. Brooks, both colored, along with George Williams, also colored, await trial Saturday on assault with a deadly weapon and larceny charges.
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Eddie Peterson
Recorder’s Court
Eddie
Susan Roberson
Isham Scarboro
Tom Mack
L. Brooks
George Williams
Corn Remedy Ad Offers Free Zone to Remove Corns
An old advertisement touts a drug called free zone sold in drug stores. It claims one would press a button of electricity to cure corns and caluses, with a few drops applied directly to a tender corn stopping soreness and shrinking the corn.
The Man Behind the Plow Blames Cost Burden on Idle Acreage
An editor argues farmers shoulder blame for high living costs citing a 21 percent population gain and a two percent rise in crop acreage versus 70 percent price growth. It asks how much land on readers’ farms went untiled last summer and could have produced substantial yields, translating to real cash in banks.
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Maxwell Motors
Mexican Petroleum
National Lead
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BY McManus
Daughter
MR. Jones
MR Jones
Oui
Europe
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