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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1917

Page

3

Market Review of Cotton and Stock Markets May 10

The report notes a broad market shift with a sharp advance in cotton and a rally in Liverpool early in the day. Wall Street and locals covered positions while Japanese buying interest supported July and October contracts. futures closed with gains though overall activity remained cautious. The New York spot cot ton quote and wholesale prices for other commodities are listed, alongside a detailed stock table with notable gains in steel, rails, and major issuers, ending with closing strength.

A. York Liverpool Wall Street Tne Ewe Ernst Trad New York United States Steel Delaware and Hudson St. Paul Chicago Northwestern Union Pacific

New Orleans Cotton Opens Steady After Heavy Early Buying

Cotton prices in New Orleans rise on early buying tied to crop damage fears from recent cold and silt. May contracts show a net gain around 31 to 32 points at mid-session. later settled steady with futures gains of about 25 points.

New Orleans Otto

New Orleans Spot Cotton Prices and Receipts Listed

New Orleans May 10 spot cotton quotes show values for various grades with prices ranging from about 18.49 to 19.92 dollars per hundredweight. Receipts total 3,895 with stock at 278,067.

New Orleans

Liverpool Cotton Market Report May 10

Liverpool spot cotton prices show middling at 12.80 and 12.66 for different grades with low middling at 12.45. Sales reach 8,000, plus 810 for speculation or export. receipts total 17,000. Futures remain steady with August at 11.85 and later months around 11.4 to 11.85.

Liverpool OEY Os Slae

Cotton Seed Oil Market Closes Firm in New York

The New York cotton seed oil market closes firm on May 10 with spot bids and future months quoted. May bids range 16.20 to 16.40, June 16.38 to 16.45, July 16.42 to 16.44, September 16.43 to 16.45, October 16.23 to 16.10. Total sales reach 1,400 barrels.

New York Spot S21

Mexican revolt plot suspect sent to Jacksonville

Hermann Signe, who admitted joining a plan to start a revolt among Mexicans, was moved to Jacksonville for holding under the attorney general’s orders. The case involves letters from Key West and alleged documents revealing the plot.

Tampa Hermann Signe United States Atorney Philins Hawaii Mexico Jacksonville Key West

Turpentine and Rosin Prices in Savannah Trade

In Savannah on May 10 the turpentine firm posts 42 1 2 to 423 4 price range with receipts 555. Rosin firm reports sales unavailable and receipts 1 210. Quoted prices include B D E F at 5.75 to 5.80, G H and 15.85, K M and N 5.95, W G 6.00, W W 6.05.

Savannah Naval Stores Savannah Turpentine Rosin

Grain market swings on rumors of peace developments

Chicago wheat opened with declines of 1 to 3-4 cents and May at 3.19 while July stood around 2.46. Prices sagged across corn and oats with limited trading volume as favorable weather influenced yields, but a late rally lifted wheat to a May close of 3.15 and July 2.48, aided by export bids.

Chicago

Eggs and Poultry Prices in New York Trade Report

Butter unsettled with receipts 7 055. creamery above extras 39 1 2 to 40. edges irregular with 28 231 receipts. Fresh gathered eggs extras 36 1 2 to 37. firsts 34 to 38 1 2. cheeses firm with 497 receipts and fresh specials 26 3 4. Live poultry firm with fowls 26 and dressed poultry steady chickens 23 to 30 fowls 20 1 2 to 27 turkeys 18 to 36.

New York

Butter Prices Steady Across Regions and Items

In Chicago on May 10 butter receipts show 49 557 cases unchanged while potato receipts are unsettled at 25 cars. Regional price moves include Idaho Colorado Oregon and Washington 2 75 to 2 85 and Wisconsin Michigan 2 60 to 2 65 with poultry alive and unchanged.

Chicago Idaho Colorado Oregon Washington Wisconsin Michigan

Sugar market report with futures and sales data

In New York on May 10 raw sugar study shows certifugal 6.27 and molasses 5.39 with refined steady and fine granulated 7.50 to 8.50. Futures opened easier on limits and noon levels were 4 to 8 points lower, closing steady 3 to 9 points down. Sales reached 16 200 tons with May at 5.20 July 5.32 September 5.40 December 5.04.

New York

Coffee futures steady as Rio market quotes rise

New York May 10. Coffee No 7 Rio 103 8 futures steady. July 8.19 September 8.29.

New York

Cape Fear River Stage at Fayetteville 8 A M Read 15.2 Feet

The stage of the Cape Fear river at Fayetteville North Carolina at 8 a m yesterday was 15 2 feet. This reading indicates a high water level for the period and may affect local navigation and flooding conditions.

Cape Fear River Fayetteville N. C

Professor Vawter Declared Not Guilty in Heth Murder

Charles E. Vawter former physics professor at Virginia Polytechnic Institute in Blacksburg Va was found not guilty of the murder of Stockton Heth Jr a prominent sportsman and social figure. The jury deliberated briefly with one ballot and verdict came at 7 pm, prompting emotional displays from Vawter his mother and supporters. Both families are socially prominent in Virginia.

Associated Press Christiansburg Charles E. Vawter Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg Stockton Heth, Jr Vawter Trigg Walters R. L. Jordan Ecourt Virginia

Mme Hornhardt Remains Undergoing Prolonged Recovery

Madame Hornhardt continues to gain strength gradually after a severe operation. Doctors report recovery will be slow and tedious with progress expected to be gradual.

Hornhardt

Alabama Bankers Meet in Mobile at 25th Annual Session

The Alabama Bankers Association gathered in Mobile this afternoon for a three day meeting in its 25th annual session. The current agricultural situation and national needs are on the agenda with bankers from Louisiana Georgia and Mississippi in attendance.

Alabama Bankers’ Association Mobile Ala Louisiana Georgia Mississippi

Rescue of John Plankinton Crew After Detroit River Collision

Twenty crew members of the wooden freighter John Plankinton were rescued after a collision with a Grand Trunk ferry in the Detroit River last night. The Plankinton, badly damaged, sank in 32 feet of water.

John Plankinton Grand Trunk Detroit River Plankinton

Sebastian Sinks As Fire Rages On Tow Ship

The British oil tank steamer Sebastian sank today while towed by an American gunboat toward a New England port as her hold burned intensely. Marine gunner Thomas Jones, attached to the government vessel towing Sebastian, was reported lost.

Sebastian New England Thomas Jones

Money market report from New York early May trading

Mercantile paper ranged from 43 4 to 5 a quarter with currencies showing sterling at 472 for 60 day bills and francs at 572 1 2 demand. Government bonds were strong while railroad bonds showed irregular activity. Time loans remained firm at 60 days 4 1 2 to 3 4 and call money held around 2 1 2 with a ruling rate near 2 3 4.

New York Mercantile Paper

Week's U boat casualties tally shows shipping losses

The Hamden report notes 24 British merchant ships over 1,600 tons sunk last week, plus 22 ships under 1,600 tons and 16 fishing vessels. Overall arrivals were 2,374 and sailings 2,499 with 34 British merchant ships attacked unsuccessfully, indicating a drop in losses from the prior week.

Associated Vess Hamden

Naval Training Rendezvous Opens In Wilmington

Lieut H B Peschau in charge of the new naval unit here reports Raleigh orders to recruit 110 men for the Fifth District militia. Wilmington is named as the rendezvous and training camp for all recruits from the district and from Eastern North Carolina. Tradesmen are especially sought as applicants.

H. B. Peschau Raleigh Wilmington Fifth Chesapeake Bay North Carolina

Five Minute Talks by National Leaders

Professor Amos S. Hershey of Indiana University presents concise addresses by national leaders in a televised or lecture series. The brief talks capture key viewpoints on governance, policy, and public affairs for a general audience.

Amos S. Hershey Indiana University

Alliance with Britain to Preserve Liberty and Democracy

The essay argues that allying with the British Empire furthers peace and prosperity for the United States and Europe. It frames Britain as a republic of free peoples with aligned interests, advocates cooperation in trade disputes, and supports joining with democracies in Russia, China, France, and Italy to defeat autocracy and militarism.

Great Britain America Europe Far Empre Latin America British Empire United States Russia China France Italy

U S Steel Reports Record April Tonnage Surge

The United States Steel Corporation announced an unfilled tonnage for April 30 of 12,183,083 tons, up 471,439 tons from the prior month and setting new all time records.

United States Steel Corporation

Russian Socialists Reject Pro Germans

A conference of the extreme wing of the Socialist party condemns Borgbjerg as an agent of German imperialists due to his alignment with Scheidemann and other German Socialists who sided with Germany. The resolution states Russians will not confer with him or Scheidemann.

Associated Prees Petrograd London Socialist Party Ee Borgbjerg Neacdé M. Borgbjerg Phillip Schiedemann Scheidemann

Mrs Adams Acquitted in Georgia National Guard Murder

Macon Ga May 10 Mrs Mattie May Adams of Atlanta was acquitted by a jury in Superior Court here of the murder of Captain E J Spratling of the Fifth Regiment Georgia National Guard. Spratling was shot to death at the Georgia mobilization camp last August after Adams came to Macon. The jury deliberated two hours. She testified Spratling had taken advantage of her.

Associated Press Macon Mattie May Adams Atlanta E. J. Spratling Fifth Regiment Geogia National Guard Georgia Spratling

Sunrise and Sunset Friday

Readable fragments note sunrise and sunset times for Friday and indicate a general daylight schedule. No specific locations or precise times are provided in the text.

Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertised with $100 Reward

Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh through internal use and blood circulation. Proponents offer $100 to any case that it fails to cure and request orders to Cheney & Ward Toledo Ohio or Louis D Druggist for 75 cents.

Cheney & Ween Toledo Okie Louis Jy Druggista T5c

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