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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1918
Page
10
Reading shows spot cotton market notes for Wilmington with a price figure of 0.80 dollars and a brief reference to a violation identifier. No additional context or names appear to clarify the event or source.
May cotton prices opened irregular with declines of 15 to 47 points before firmer activity. July at 25.20, October 24.05, with first hour losses narrowing later as the market closed steady. spot cotton at 26.85.
New Orleans May 3 A selling wave pushes cotton futures down with declines from May to December contracts. Spot cotton remains nominal with steady to unchanged values. Liverpool spot markets show lower prices and steady futures as U S stocks move in mixed directions. rail and steel issues swing with broad market shifts in Newark and across major names.
The listing shows Spirits at 4 cents, Rosin priced at 5.00 and 4.79, Tar at 3.00 and 13 12 cents, Crude quoted at 4.06 4.00 and 3.99.
Chicago Mar 4 Prospects of continued warm sunny weather weighed on corn with opening bids mostly down then a brief upturn and drop. Hog prices advanced lifting grain and provisions. cash corn No 2 yellow quoted 1.69 1/2 to 1.70 1/2 with other grain and livestock values listed.
Chicago reports hog receipts at 26 000 with strong demand and price ranges from 17.10 to 17.60 for most classes. Cattle receipts at 5 600 steady with native steers from 13.90 to 17.40 and cows and heifers 6.75 to 14.00. Sheep receipts around 5 000 with lambs 15.50 to 20.50 and sheep 12.75 to 16.70.
The young people of the Advent church sewing circle plan a se ciel tonight at 8 o clock at 423 South Front Street the home of Mrs R P McClammy. Friends learn Mrs J M Branch is rapidly recovering from a recent operation at James Walker Memorial hospital.
Wholesale prices show eggs at 0.35 to 0.40 per dozen with dressed beef and pork items mixed among messages. Potatoes, maize, seed potatoes and onions listed with varying bag sizes and prices. Nut and fruit prices include bees wax hides tallow and peanuts by region with Winesap apples and oranges in boxes.
New York May 3 cotton seed oil market shows no quotations with no price movements reported.
Turpentine firm shows 41 bales 28 receipts 274 shipments 219 stock 23504. Rosin firm records sales 340 receipts 605 shipments 866 stock 96758. Quotes list BD EF 6.6 percent HI 5.75 580 K 5.30 MR 5.95 N 610 WG 6.70 WW 3.90.
Washington reports state officials received calls to fill the May draft quota. While the exact number remains undisclosed, it is estimated about 250,000 men will be inducted in May. The draftees are slated to report to camps around May 25.
Washington May 3 Navy Department reports three Marine privates in service in Europe slightly wounded Roy B Graham Charles A Gordon and Thomas B Killian in the latest casualty notice from the Navy Department
The George Davis chapter will meet tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the residence of leader Mrs. W. M. Creasy, 805 Ann Street. Full attendance is desired and members are urged to bring their knitting.
Fair tonight and Saturday with little temperature change. Gentle shifting winds. Cape Fear river stage at Fayetteville 16.0 feet at 8 a.m. yesterday. Saturday outlook: continued fair weather. Weather Bureau reports.
With one day left, local residents race to buy third issue Liberty bonds as the county aims to meet its full allotment. The central committee urges immediate subscriptions, citing a national match with President Wilson and signaling the Kaiser will be informed of New Hanover’s response.
London reports a lull after the Ypres setback as German experts warn against renewed Sedan efforts and stress Ypres strength. Sir William Robertson warned the war may endure longer, while The Times notes American intervention plans and says peace talks must come from Germany.
Correspondent notes a British soldier on guard at the birthplace and manger of Jesus in Bethlehem. He describes a 14 pointed silver star from France marking the site, lamps from many nations lighting the stable, and the manger carved in rock with marble to preserve it.
Washington May 3 Attacks on the sedition bill were resumed in the Senate today as the conference report removed Senator France's truthful-statements amendment under fire. Senators denounced the postmaster general power to decide non mailable matter. Senator Overman of North Carolina pledged to stay in session all night if needed to finish the measure.
Buffalo N Y May 3 Unlce Sam takes control of three large bakeries to stabilize supply amid a strike by 200 bakers in 20 shops over hours. Federal Food Administrator James B Stafford ordered bread production only and mandated nonstrike bakeries to source bread from the federal shops.
A physician endorses Rheuma as a genuine rheumatism remedy sold by R R Bellamy and druggists. He cites careful investigation of its formula and says Rheuma outperforms usual treatments while aiding natural elimination of secretions through bowels and kidneys. Dr M C Lyons endorsed the product.
British Headquarters report heavy gunfire in France this morning arriving via Ottawa. Principal increase centered in the Lys region as forces exchange fire.
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