Spotty OCR Notice from Wilmington to Norfolk
Fragmentary line shows an urban transit or delivery note linking Wilmington to Norfolk with unclear route details and costs. The unreadable text prevents precise passenger or schedule facts.
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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1918
Page
10
Fragmentary line shows an urban transit or delivery note linking Wilmington to Norfolk with unclear route details and costs. The unreadable text prevents precise passenger or schedule facts.
May cotton opened with a 14 point gain before easing. selling from Wall Street, Liverpool, and Japanese links pushed July and October futures down to the mid 24 cent range. Declines were checked by covering, with prices showing several point recoveries in early trading. Spot cotton in New York steadies at middling 27.25 cents.
Dry belt weather spurred cotton selling in New Orleans with 7,200 bales hedged traded as futures steadied after early declines. Spot sales totaled 8,205 bales with good middling around 28.50 and stock at 752. Local grain and steel markets show mixed activity while international bids note firm cotton prices.
The spring term of federal court convened this morning with Judge H. G. Connor presiding. Little action occurred before noon as the grand jury was selected and the docket prepared for clearance.
Savannah plants report May 7 figures for turpentine and rosin with sales receipts shipments and stock levels. Turpentine sales 441-2 with receipts 200 stocks 23 570 while Rosin sales 520 receipts 499 stocks 96 950. Quoted prices list several grades with dates ranging from June to July.
Final report of the Board of Viewers accepted by the Superior Court. May 23, 1918 set for further consideration. Order to post at courthouse and five places and publish in Wilmington Dispatch for two weeks. The notice includes administrator Mary Gore Penton estate claims due by May 7, 1919. Also service of summons in an absolute divorce case Agnes Sedwell vs Harvey Sedwell set for June 4, 1918.
A Wilmington meeting outlined forming the Wallion Dollar Corporation to provide housing for shipyard workers and families. Leaders discussed a two week start, broad participation for smaller contributions, and government aid contingent on local action. Sidney Bieber urged urgent city action to support housing, gas and lighting plans to be coordinated with traction officials. The goal is a complete housing corporation to accommodate incoming labor.
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