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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1917

Page

3

Cotton Market Mixed Signals From New York and Liverpool

The New York cotton market shows bullish private reports with favorable outlooks from Russia and Italy, while Liverpool observes no trading due to a holiday. Prices opened steady, July around 36 and later slipped as realising sales weighed on values. official conditions remained steady year over year. New York spots quote New middling at 21.75, with quiet activity.

New York Russia Italy Liverpool Incs Wil

Local Market Prices Amid Sparse Readable Text

Fragmentary market list shows prices for chicken and pork products, vegetables, ham ribs and cabbage. Other lines reference wool, hides, corn and beeswax with incomplete figures and stray characters.

N.C Florida

New Orleans Cotton and Seed Oil Markets Report

New Orleans cotton shows hesitation with early gains then steady declines to 20.95 for July and 20.57 for March as cold belt weather spurs buying. Cotton seed oil in New York closes strong with prices around 16.30 to 16.39 for June through August and total sales at 51,000 barrels.

New York Gspot Neetess

Coffee Futures Steady on July and September Contracts

New York May 28 coffee futures hold steady with Rio No 71038. July contracts quoted at 8.15 and September at 8.25, reflecting firm interest in the market as trading progresses.

New York

Sugar prices rise as futures firm on steady spot market

Raw sugar and refined grades hold steady with firmer futures midday. May 65.17 and July 1.21 mark gains, with Cuban offerings not pressed and sales reaching 18,600 tons. Market shows steady posting across core grades.

New York

American Medical Corps Arrives in London Contingent

A new contingent of the American Medical Corps arrived in London today. The units hail from Philadelphia and St. Louis, expanding U S medical presence in England during the war.

Associated Press London American Medical Corps England Philadelphia St. Louis

Censorship Rules to Guide the Press

Washington May 28 The comuferil it on public information issued voluntary censorship regulations for newspapers to observe in the national interest. George Creel, chairman, says no news is suppressed except that which could aid the enemy. The aim is to keep valuable information from reaching the enemy while aiding access to government actions for the American people.

Washington Comufilit Af‘ean George Creel

Grain and stock markets stumble as corn drop precedes rally

Chicago traders dampen corn hopes as May prices swung 3-4 cents and July fell to 1.41 from 1.47, while wheat showed modest activity after a weak new crop outlook. Bearish corn action pressured provisions and lard, while New York stocks opened with broad gains led by United States Steel and other industrials amid steady rails and a list of major corporate movers.

Chicago New York Wall Street United States Ste Crucible Steel Marwell Studebaker General Motors, Gas Company Mexican Petroleum General Electric American Cart Baldwin ,Locomotive Airbrake International Paper Ohio Gas Car & Foundry Wels Amer American Sugar American Tel Amaconda Copper Atchison Atlantic Atl Gulf & W. I Central Leather Chesapeake & Ohio Chi Great Western Oe Mil St. Paul R. Tl. & Pac Gulevads Fuel & Spor Ag. Ee Cs. BS Corn -Products Cuba Erie General Motors Great Northen Pfd CIA Ault State Steel Illinois Central Inspiration Copper Marine International Nickel Kansas City Southern Kennecott Copper Louisville & Nashville Ert Midvale Steel Missouri, Pacific Navada Consolidated New York Central N. Y N. H Hartford Cnd Norfolk & Western Northern. Pacific Ohio Cities Gas Pennsylvania Kay Consolidated ‘Copper Xe Republic Iron & Steel Seaboard Air Line Sinclair Oil & Refining Sloss, Shef, Steel & Iron Southern Pacific Southern Railway Southern Railway Ptd Studebaker Corporation Tennessee Copper Tasrs CB Union Pacific United Fruit U.S. Ind United States Rubber United States Steel Linited States Steel Utah Copper Virginia Carp Virginia Coal and Coke Wabash Sacs Vevel Anes Western Union Westinghouse Electric Ee News

Turpentine and Rosin Prices in Naval Stores Markets

Savannah May 28 reports firm turpentine with 42 sales receipts 317 shipments 558 stocks 10551 and firm rosin with 631 receipts 1580 shipments 67139. Prices list B 5.85 D 5.8712 E 5.95 F G H 6.00 I 6.05 K 6.10 M 6.15 N 6.26 WG 6.30 WW 6.40.

Savannah Rosin

Death of Mrs Wright at Boardman NC

Mrs E B Wright died at her home in Boardman North Carolina yesterday afternoon at about noon. The 50 year old left a husband B H Wright former president of Butters Lumber Company and three children Edwin S Wright Munt and Martha B Wright. Remains were sent to Grand Rapids Michigan for interment. Mrs Wright was a frequent visitor to Wrightsville Beach and known in Wilmington and beyond.

Boardman Wilmington E. B. Wright N. C Grand Rapids Mich Wright

Bankers' Association to Hold Oceanic Hotel Meet

Secretary W A Hunt of Henderson visits to finalize arrangements for the State Bankers Association annual meeting at Wrightsville Beach Oceanic Hotel early next month. Officials anticipate unusually large attendance.

State Bankers’ Association City W. A. Hunt Henderson Bankers Oceanic Hotel Wrightsville Beach Hunt

Lewis Brothers Mobilize With Local Units

Mr. Thomas W. Lewis returning from Pen's Grove New Jersey to join the Wilmington Light Infantry which is to be mobilized soon. H Travers and R B Lewis Jr also serve in the local Coast Artillery Company and will answer the colors.

Thomas W. Lewis R. B. Lewis Walnut Street Pen’s Grove N. J Wilmington Light Infantry Messrs. H. Travers

Fighting Huger on West Front

Paris dispatch profiles Daniel Elliott Huger of New York City as a young aviation hopeful joining the La Fayette squadron. The piece traces a multigenerational fighting lineage from 1774 to the present, noting Huger’s background on Wall Street, education, and early military training as he prepares to fly against Germany.

Paris Daniel Elliott Huger New York City America France Monsier de Huger Bordeaux General LaFayette Lynch Proleau Huger Carolina Huger Cuba Daniel Eliott Huger Elliott Huger Rollins & Son Exchange Place Hugers Theodore Reese New York Lynch P. Huger South Carolina South la Patrie South America Africa William Lanman Bull The Stock Exchange American Eaglets Floyd Bailey Hudson Palisades N. Y Nyack Kent School Connecticut Randolph-Macon Academy Virginia Wall Street United States Navy Civilian Training Corps

Corn Remedy Promises Easy Relief and Quick Removal

An advertisement promotes freezone drops to treat corns and calluses. The claim is that direct application relieves pain and removes the corn with no irritation, costing little per quarter-ounce. Also mentions readers who wear high heels should cut this out. A wartime reference notes an American unit heading to France in 1917 and a man eager to serve.

Cincinnati Advt

Local Red Cross Chapter Shows Growing Interest

The associate director of the Southern division of the American Red Cross spoke at a meeting in Wadesboro and outlined the branch's activities. Mr Milner presented a graphic view of the work. More than a hundred have joined the local chapter and substantial enthusiasm is evident.

The American of Cross Society Milner Red Cross

Woman Fighter Given Two Months on County Roads

Recorder George Harriss ordered two months on the county roads for George Hilton colored for assaulting a female. Willie Gus Mazoné Enos Jones and Dolphus Galloway colored paid costs. prayer for judgment continued on gambling charges. Lucile Garrison white had prohibition violation continued until Saturday. A. W. BK waived appearance on disorderly conduct charge. prayer for judgment continued upon paying costs.

George Harriss George Hilton Willie Gus Mazoné Enos Jones Dolphus Galloway Lucile Garrison Aquear ‘Ance

Major Kuykendall to Inspect Wilmington Light Infantry Drill

Major E D Kuykendall commander of the Coast Artillery Corps North Carolina National Guard arrives from Greensboro to inspect the Wilmington Light Infantry unit during tomorrow night drill. He is a Greensboro attorney known in the region.

Wilmington Light Infantry E. D. Kuykendall Coast Artillery Corps Greensboro Kuykendall

Petrograd Meeting Voices Patriotism and Naval Attitude

A Times report notes intense patriotism in Petrograd with two hundred respondents praising visits by a naval contingent and workers from factory signs. The shift away from the Black Sea fleet and arsenals is said to have improved public morale and a healthier tone.

London Times Petrograd Cor- Grad Black Sea Petro

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