War Correspondents Show Rare Courage and Losses on Front
New York notes that war correspondents are trained professionals who must combine diplomatic calm with soldier’s resolve. The piece recalls historical upheavals such as opium war reporting and the fates of several journalists, underscoring the peril and relatively low mortality among modern front line press.
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New York
Atlantic
Western Front
London Times
China
Nosether
Peking
Forbidden City
New York Herald
Omderman
Tearse
Paris
Uamidurman
New York Cotton Market Opens Irregular Then Firm
In New York on November 24 the cotton market opened irregular with prices mixed as December and January futures moved to new highs on commerce and demand. Reports of improving conditions in the staple and ongoing trade uncovered gains while the spot market showed steady strength with prices advancing throughout the morning.
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New York
York
Liverpool
Devad
New Orleans Cotton Prices Rise On Buying Wave
The New Orleans cotton market shows a strong buying surge with prices moving higher from the previous close. Trading gathers momentum as new high records are approached, with highs around 28.45 and closes near 28.18 to 28.45 amid favorable demand and war-related temper.
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New Orleans
Spot Cotton Prices Stated for Orleans Market
Orleans reports spot cotton unsettled with sales of 2 643 bales to arrive, middling grades around 28.50 to 29.05 cents, receipts totaling 5 609 bales and stocks 29743. Government and local buyers show activity as market notes reflect uneven demand and price levels.
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Wien
Eben Sy Bige
Jersey
N. C. Hama
N. C
Orleans
Chicago grain market shows declines amid weak demand
A fragmented Chicago grain scene records a general decline as bids soften across futures including January and TS prices. The report notes railroads facing higher costs and weaker corn links, with several futures slipping 1 to 4 cents while uncertainty lingers in the tet market.
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Chicago
Flovao
Ivov
Cotton market closes with mixed futures prices
Cotton market closes with spot at 18.59 for November futures 18.59 and 18.555 for December, 18.40 for March. Market notes amid trading as of November 18. The data reflects shifts in oil seed correlations and hedge activity.
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Cotwin
Women Tie Vote Wear in New York Elec
A fragmented notice notes women in New York preparing for voting wear as the elec tion proceeds. The readable lines hint at a public event urging participation and dress code considerations.
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New York
Mortgage Sale Notice for Delia Bustand and John Merrick
The power of sale under a mortgage deed dated November 23 1915 and recorded in Book SS page 513 of New F in Wilmington is exercised. The property on Sixth Street and Marley Street in Wilmington is to be sold at public auction at the city court on December ith 1917 to the highest bidder. Attorneys Nedling t Son represent the plaintiff.
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Hler'gage
Delia PhD Bustand
John Merrick
Jordina
Assoberne Ayite
Easb
Oor
Wilmington
Wisi
Sixth
Merthery Lise
Marstelrope
Jine
Marstellar Street
Christeliir Street
Sixth Street
The Machine Gun Best Defense In War Reports
United Press dispatch by Henri Wood notes the machine gun as the greatest defensive weapon of the war. A single weapon can hold up a battalion or even a regiment under favorable conditions. The article cites early German adoption and widespread European use as the conflict began.
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Henri Wood
United Press
Gersaapy
Wwer
Food Shortage Threat in Vienna Due to Transport
London reports Vienna faces grain bread and other foods shortage as transport problems delay supplies. Neue Freie Presse notes Vienna has only enough bread for ten days, while potatoes remain available for about one and a half kilograms per person weekly.
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Vienna
Ly Associated Press
London
Neue Freie Presse
Copenhagen
Exchange Telegraph Company
Machine Gun Arms Race Heightens WWI Tactics
Analysis notes Germany expanded machine gun allotment per regiment from six to nine in 1915 and to 24 in progress, with France proving a crushing artillery prelude can neutralize emplacements. The text argues American forces must adopt a similar heavy bombardment approach to overcome German concentrations and enable safe infantry advance.
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Germany
Champagne
Sentembe
America
Craven's Tobacco Market Closes for 1917 Season
New Bern reports the 1917 tobacco market season closed with warehouses to reopen next year. Buyers have left town. remaining traders expect departure soon. The same issue notes the Orien tal Community Fair premium list, plans for attendees, a missing son thought possibly saved, football replaced by basketball in schools, gasoline shortages from rail-delivery issues, and a surge in real estate activity as residents invest funds.
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New Bern
Craven
Stockholm election selects two women to town council
The recent Stockholm vote resulted in two women winning seats on the town council, expanding female representation in local government.
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Stockholm
Pioneer Maj McKinnon grows southern canteloupe and asparagus STOCK
Maxton North Carolina November 24 Maj A J McKinnon held an auction on his farm near Remon along the Maxton Alma and Southbound line selling 40 purebred hogs. The same pioneer has previously pushed canteloupe and asparagus ventures from Robeson to Rocky Ford roots, with Robeson brand melons earning wide fame.
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Maxton
N. C
A. J. McKinnon
Remon
Alma
Wilmington
Major McKinnon
Colorado
North Carolina
Robeson
West
New York
Philadelphia
Gompers Re elected AFL President At 37th Convention
Samuel Gompers was reelected president of the American Federation of Labor at the 37th annual convention in Buffalo. Delegates anticipated a long session with seven committee reports and $65 resolutions awaiting action and no opposition to the incumbent leader.
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Associated Pres
Buffalo
N. Y
Samuel Lompers
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Women gain vote in wartime elections act in Canada
About 500000 Canadian women deemed mothers wives or close relatives of servicemen have been granted voting rights under the wartime elections act. The measure expands suffrage to women connected to military members, enhancing civic participation during wartime.
Inter Allied Conference Opens in Paris with World Leaders
Paris reports the inter allied conference to run three days with Premier Clemenceau presiding. Portugal is represented by Premier Costa and ex-minister Soares, Greece by Venizelos, Serbia by Pachitch. In another note, 16 year old Hester Jackson wins Louisiana corn growing title by producing 92 bushels per acre, mostly by her own labor.
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Associated Press
Paris
Clemenceau
Costa
Soares
Portugal
Greece
Hester Jackson
Louisiana
Miss Jackson
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Canadian Pacific
General Electric
American Can and Tobacco
Liberty
American
American Car & Foundry
American Locomotive
American Smelting & Refining
American Sugar Refining
Fae
Anaconda
RDS Atchison
Baltimore & Ohio
Bethlehem Steel
Central Leather
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago, Mil
St. Paul
Ghina Gopper
Colorado Fuel & Iron
Columbia Gas & Electric
Crucible Steel
Cuba
General Motors
Great Northern Afd
Great Northern
Gulf State Steel
Inspiration Copper
Mere
Marine Bid
Ill. Central
Kennecott Copper
Louisville & Nashville
Maxwell Motor Co
Mexican Petroleum
Miami Copper Signe Ee
Midvale Steel
Missouri Pacific
Nevada Copper
New York Central
Norfolk and Western
Northern Pacific
Ohio Cities Gas
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg Coal
Ray Consolidated Copper Ev
Ah Bas
Republic Iron & Steel
Sincigir
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
A. L
Bid
Ae Bba
Sloss-Shef, Steel and Tron
GS Stufdebaker Co
Texas
Union Pacific
United Cigar Stores
United Fruit
S. Rubber
Utah Copper
Va. Car. Chem
Echaba Land Var
Cottopn
Morygage Sale
I Cee
Ad* A
Ali
Poe
DOL Cork Company
Whotecotle Orocers
Whlington
Antis For Hire
Uly
Sailor Boy
Oriental
Bay
C. Dbd
Morton
Bridgeton
Rosese
Arcedo
Wat Zone
Wascegton
Washington
Kinston
Mrs
Bianca DE Saulles
Standard Oils Company
New Jersey
Baltimore
Charlotte
Charleston, S. C
Rudeloa County
Maj
Arthur Spencer
Willie
Oscar Egg
Lompers
Venizelos
Serbia
Pachitch
Third Army
Hindenburg Line
BIR
Julian Byng
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