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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1917
Page
3
In New York on May 12 1958 reports of renewed demand and rumors of improved methods to handle submarket risk pushed prices higher. Western buyers and local cover helped steady the market as May futures rose about 20 points with October up around 23. Spot middling cotton closed near 20.15 cents.
The New Orleans cotton market rose early on heavy buying driven by Europe peace discussions and South crop damage reports. By mid-session months climbed 22 to 24 points, with spot trading surging after hours and prices near new highs before closing steady with modest declines.
Spot cotton held firm in New Orleans on May 12 with 19 points up. Sales on the spot were 5,533 bales to arrive none. Prices ranged across grades from Good Ordinary to Strict Good Middling with middling around 20.00 dollars and higher for upper grades.
The cotton seed oil market closed firm with bids and quotes shown for May through December deliveries. Total sales reached 14,000 barrels as prices hovered around mid sixteen dollars, with notable bids at 16.30 to 16.59 across months.
Butter weak with receipts 5,850. creamery and extras range 38 to 39 1/2 cents. Eggs irregular with 22,564 receipts and storage firsts 34 to 36 1/2 cents. Chickens firm with broilers 35 cents and fowls 2 dollars. turkeys 16 to 18 cents. Prices unchanged overall.
New York May 12 sugar futures eased through trading on renewed selling tied to Wall Street and Cuban refinings. Closing gains ranged 7 to 11 points with May at 3.10 July 1.21 September 5.28 December 4. The raw market showed softness while molasses hovered around 5.33 and centrifugal at 6.21. Refined remained steady with granulated sugar from 7.50 to 8.50.
Washington May 12 The busiest department of the army is the Quartermaster’s Department under the Secretary of War. It must purchase and distribute military stores and supplies, provide transportation, and pay incidental expenses for the army. Its duties cover clothing, food, quarters, and many other items as wartime needs demand. The officer directs accurate accounting for every soldier’s equipment and must maintain cleanliness and hygiene, ensure ample and varied rations, and supply vast requisites beyond basic gear.
May 12 Savannah report shows turpentine receipts 206 shipments 94 stock 9620 and rosin receipts 805 shipments 304 stock 73852 with bids for grades B through WG ranging from 5.75 to 6.15 and WW 6.10 to 6.25.
Chicago grain notes May wheat closes with small gains as July and September contracts spike. July delivery jumps to 2.59 from opening 2.46-2 481-2, September climbs to 2.27 up 9 to 10 cents. Corn follows with light trade then sharp rally. Hog and grain strength lift provisions, especially pork and ribs.
H Garrett to lead National cemetery on move to Mound City Illinois. Frederick Wagner named to head New Bern cemetery. Virginia Carolina Navigation Co. reports rapid progress building a steamer and dock at Middle street. New Bern High school beat Morehead City 16 to 1. Beaufort expected victory today. Mrs. Gibbs dies at Bayboro aged 50. Leslie Davis released from St Luke's Hospital. Dover High School closes exercises. Salvation Army captain Leonard Van Egmond heads to Philadelphia for national convention. Cotton tax protests urge Senator Simmons to block $2.50 per bale levy. Local Red Men lodge grows. nine new first degrees. Haymakers take over People’s Concert Band. J K Willis attends NC Funeral Directors convention. Cedar Grove cemetery non-resident sale ban tightens. city must buy graves. Births equal deaths last month in New Bern 29 each. Craven County Farm Life school teachers travel home for vacation after term end.
Funeral services for Mr Arnold G Davis who died at his home 209 Chestnut Street were held at St John’s Episcopal Church this morning at 11 o’clock by Rev R E Gribbin. Interment was at Oak Dale Cemetery.
The official oversees quick, orderly meal distribution ensuring no waste and smooth operations. He will supervise serving lines, portioning, and cleanup to uphold efficiency and minimize leftovers.
New York May 12 America's leaders in industry commerce and finance honored Arthur J Balfour British secretary of state for foreign affairs at a chamber of commerce luncheon. E H Outertbridge praised the event noting the chamber's 150 year charter and predicting a regeneration of spirit from the war with a rise of Christian brotherhood. About 900 attendees included J P Morgan Jacob H Schiff Otto Kahn and Willard Straight among others.
Washington reports revived speculation that Major General John J. Pershing would command the expedition to France. The War Department and Secretary Baker refused to comment, saying announcements would come when proper and non prejudicial, and that officers' movements should not be speculated upon.
The Men’s Bible class presents a Mothers Day program at Southside Baptist Church tomorrow at 11 am. The service includes songs by the congregation, a prayer by Rev. W C Hall, piano duets by Jessie Mercer and Lucille Moore, readings by J H Curtiss, solos by Mrs J J Batson, Leona Caldwell plays, and various recitations and instrumental pieces. Master John J Curtiss and others perform the Tell Mother I’ll Be There quartet with Mr J S Canady as sponsor.
The National League slate lists Chicago at Brooklyn, Pittsburgh at Boston, Cincinnati at New York, and St Louis at Philadelphia. All venues report clear conditions for play today.
In today's American League schedule New York visits Chicago while Boston travels to Detroit Philadelphia plays St. Louis and Washington journeys to Cleveland for key league action.
Memphis at Atlanta clear. Little Rock at Birmingham clear. Nashville at New Orleans two games partly cloudy. Chattanooga at Mobile clear. Weather notes summarize conditions across major cities with varying cloud cover.
Boston defeated Pittsburgh 3 to 2 while New York beat Cincinnati 8 to 2. Philadelphia shut out St. Louis 4 to 0. Chicago edged Brooklyn 8 to 6 in a close contest.
Results show New York defeated Chicago 6 to 1 in New York. Philadelphia edged St. Louis 1 to 0 in Philadelphia. Cleveland beat Washington 4 to 3 in Cleveland. Boston topped Detroit 2 to 1 in Detroit.
Winston-Salem beat Charlotte 7 to 3 while Asheville prevailed over Greensboro 7 to 6 and Durham defeated Raleigh 8 to 1 in league play.
In Rocky Mount Lynchburg lost 0 to 1. Portsmouth defeated Norfolk 5 to 2. Newport News beat Petersburg 4 to 2. The results reflect ongoing league play with three cited matchups.
At Kansas City the American Association hosted Columbus with a 6 to 4 result while Minneapolis defeated Toledo 7 to 3. St Paul beat Indianapolis 3 to 2 as Milwaukee Louisville endured a cold game day.
In Buffalo Richmond fell 1 to 10. In Toronto Providence lost 4 to 11. Montreal Baltimore played on wet grounds while Rochester Newark faced cold conditions.
In Atlanta Memphis fell 4 to 1 while Birmingham defeated Little Rock 6 to 1. Wet grounds hampered Mobile versus Chattanooga and New Orleans versus Nashville with games postponed or impacted by rain.
In Macon Augusta beat Augusta 5 in ten innings. Columbia shutout Jacksonville 3 to 0. Charleston defeated Columbus 8 to 6.
Waino Ketonen defeated Burt Hudson with apparent ease in two falls. The first fall lasted 38 minutes and ended with a head scissors and arm bar, the second in 11 minutes with a body scissors and half Nelson. Officials and spectators noted Ketonen's strength and measured, deliberate style, while Hudson seemed unable to threaten and ultimately yielded.
Town notes a small blaze at box No 72 caused by a chimney spark at the J F Long residence. The Wilmington fire department called to the scene reported trivial damage and quick containment. The item also notes Rev J S Crowley to preach at Hallsboro Presbyterian tomorrow at 11 with communion, and a Wilmington river trip leaving at 10 returning by 5 30 with a small fare for short trips.
Mortgage sale announced by John D. Bellamy & Son for Samuel Blossom. Andrew Boney and wife Lour Bone’s 1912 mortgage will be foreclosed at the Wilming ton court house door on June 8 1917 at noon. Property lies along the Wilmington and Weldon railroad about 500 yards south of Castle Hayne depot.
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