Labor Peace Council urged funds for workers strike action
Documentary evidence presented at the trial shows the National Peace Council passed a resolution asking affiliated labor groups to raise money to support workers striking to paralyze private arms and munitions traffic in the United States. The case involves council members and Captain Franz Rintelen, the German agent, alleged to have organized the council.
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Franz Rintelen
Cotton futures dip on May 2 after steady New York spot
May contracts opened lower by about 15 points amid scattered selling and some covering as favorable weather and demand supported prices. May delivery rose from 9.30 to near 9.40, July and October also showed gains before closing steady. New York spot middling Liverpool 20.50, market quiet.
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York
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Local Market Prices Range Across Produce and Animals
A fragmentary market listing shows Florida oranges at 4.00 per box, bananas 2 to 38.00, lemons 8.00, apples 4.25 to 6.00, pork at 14 cents per pound, cabbage Florida per pound, corn per bushel around 291.90, peanuts Virginia 80 to 90 cents, Spanish peanuts 1.60 to 1.70, and wool prices from 22 to 25 cents. The text mixes animal goods including ducks, chickens, beef, and hides with various produce prices.
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N.C
Virginia
New Orleans Cotton Markets Slip on Submarine Fears
In New Orleans May 2, cautious sentiment amid submarine activity sparked moderate cotton selling. Prices fell 15 to 17 points early, with trading months showing losses of 6 to 9 points by noon and around 1:30 PM. Readings from weekly crop and weather reports were generally favorable.
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New Orleans
Orleans
Liverpool Cotton Market Report Highlighting Prices and Sales
Liverpool spot irregular with good middling at 13.11 and middling 12.97, low middling 12.79. Sales reach 10,000 lots including 1,000 for speculation and export. Futures steady with May 12.49 and forward months advancing from May-June 12.42 to January-February 11.66.
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Liverpool
Coffee futures ease on New York market
May contracts slip to 5 cents while July futures quote at 8.29 amid a light trading session in New York. Rio 101-8 and other strike notes appear in the price board as traders weigh supply and demand signals.
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New York
Eggs and Poultry Market Reports May 2
Chicago and New York market notes show butter stable or weaker in New York. Egg receipts for Chicago total 41 002 cases with prices around 31 1 2 to 32 1 2 cents. Poultry prices firmer in Chicago with fowls at 22 1 2. New York prices list multiple egg classes and small gains or declines across creamery and fresh gathered categories.
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Chicago
New York
Joe Poultry
Wheat and Stocks Tone Mixed as Peace Talks Hover
Chicago May 2 Wheat prices eased at first on peace talk chatter, then rebounded before finishing lower than yesterday. Corn and oats followed wheat with small gains early, while provisions rose on a bullish lard stock statement. U S Steel and other industrials weakened, rails active but down overall as markets closed weak on light trading.
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United States Steel
Bethlehem Steel
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Pullman
Delaware and
Hudson
Marines
Ils
Turpentine and Rosin Market Summary Savannah May 2
Turpentine firm sales unavailable but receipts 159 and shipments 304 leave stock 9 385. Rosin firm sales unavailable with receipts 590 shipments 606 and stock 86 704. Quote B and D to WW prices range from 5.70 to 6.25 with various grades listed.
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Rosin
Sugar Prices and Futures Drift in Quiet New York Market
Raw sugar holds firm with refined steady as May to December futures open quiet yet steady. Spot market firmness prompts slight covering by shorts and trades buy in, with noon quotes 4 to 5 points shy and close barely steady, down 1 to 3 points on realizations. Sales reach 8,950 tons with May 5.383 and later contracts cited.
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New York
Shorts
Wage Raise For Snoe Workers In Brockton
The Brockton shoe industry announces a historic wage increase effective yesterday. An average 10 percent rise plus a Saturday half-holiday will benefit nearly 50,000 workers in the Brockton district and raise production costs by several million dollars annually.
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Brockton
Mass
Carranza Takes Oath as Mexico’s Constitutional President
Mexico City May 1 Venustiano Carranza was sworn in as the first constitutional president since the Madero assassination. He won about 800,000 votes in March and pledged to uphold the new constitution after leaving the national palace.
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Mexico City
Venustiano Carranza
Mexico
Francisco Madero
Carranza
National
Chad
Bonar Law Reveals War Budget Loans Totals
London May 2 Andrew Bonar Law chancellor of the exchequer spoke in the House of Commons presenting the fourth war budget. He said since the war began Britain had advanced 822 million pounds to allies and 142 million pounds to dominions.
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Associated Press
London
Andrew Bonar- Law
House of Commons
Great Britain
Wilmington Enjoyed Warm April Above Normal Averages
The Weather Bureau reports Wilmington April weather ran about three degrees warmer than normal with a mean of 63. Rainfall totaled 2.55 inches, slightly above 1916 and 1915 figures. Sunshines 275.2 hours and frost occurred three times. Highest temp 90 on the 20th and low 38 on the 10th.
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Weather Bureau Office
Wilmington
Engineer Rourk Dies From Dredge Hercules Injuries
J T Rourk aged 38 and a Wilmington native died at James Walker Memorial Hospital at 10 this morning two weeks after a pipe explosion in the engine room of the government dredge Hercules. He leaves a wife and child. Funeral services will be at his home tomorrow at 11 conducted by Rev W G Hall and Dr A D McClure.
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J. T. Rourk
United States
James Walker Memorial Hospital
Wilmington
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W. G. Hall
Southside Baptist Church
A. D. McClure
S Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
North Carolina Sealed Bond Proposals Sought in 1917
The North Carolina State Treasurer invites sealed proposals to buy bonds dated July 1 1917 for the State Home and Training School for Girls and Women Caswell Training School and Road Building. Bids due noon May 24 1917. Blanks available on request. B R Lacy State Treasurer.
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Raleigh
N. C
State Home and Training School
Caswell Training School
Money market report from New York on May trade
Mercantile paper quoted 41 2 to 43 4 with U S dollar rates for 60 day bills at 4 72 and 4 753 8 for demand. Cables show minor shifts with francs at 5 71 4 and 5 70 1 4. Governments steady railroads weak. Time loans steady at 4 41 4 for 60 days and 41 4 1 2 for 90 days.
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New York
Mercantile Paper
American Girls Aid Blind Tommy in Mer c y Effort
London April 18 The blind Tommy remains cheerful as two American women Marjorie Robbins and Edna Owens Williams visit St Dunstan's Home for the Blind to lift spirits. They join blind soldiers Heeley and Clare for tea and talk of future work and learning Braille as the group laughs through a ragtime afternoon.
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Marjorie Robbins
Evanston
Edna Owens Williams
Philadelphia
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Heeley
Clare
Regent’s Park
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St. Dunstan’s
Canada
Admirals Warn on Submarine Losses Prompt Public Demand
Admiral Lond Beresford told London yesterday that official submarine sinkings returns were incomplete and called the losses appalling. He said he might risk the Defence of the Realm Act penalties to inform the public, insisting awareness would drive economy.
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Associated Press
London
Lond Beresford
Baby Week Observed Nationwide Under Club Bureau Aegis
Two thousand cities across the United States mark the second annual Baby Week with lectures and house to house visits. The observance is led by the General Federation of Women's Clubs and the Children's Bureau of the Labor Department promoting baby welfare and community responsibility.
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Washington, D. C
United States
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Children’s Bureau
Department of Labor
Sunrise and Sunset Columns Muddled in OCR Entry
Fragmentary text shows garbled headings about sunrise and sunset with stray letters and symbols. It lacks clear facts, dates, people, or places to form a coherent item.
Navy recruiting office extends hours for enlistment in Navy
Mate L A Mancher in charge of the local Naval Recruiting office announces extended hours at 315 12 North Front Street from 9 a m to 10 p m to provide information for enlistment in Uncle Sam s Navy. Mate Hancher recently out of hospital begins a new campaign to recruit local young men for the regular Navy.
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Naval
North Front Street
Uncle Sam
Navy
Mate Hancher
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