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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1916

Page

3

Cotton market surge and cargo export from Savannah port

The New York market opened with high price advances for cotton futures, led by bullish Washington crop figures. December rose to 16.57, January to 16.61, and May to 17 cents. The Savannah port shipped 7,400 bales of cotton, pig iron, and lumber on the Spanish steamer Louisa, tied to a $20,000 libel case, with exports by Seaboard, Templeton, and others totaling about $600,000. The coast guard cutter Seminole begins winter cruises soon.

New York Washington Louisa Genoa Italy S Transportation Company Messrs Alexander Sprunt Seaboard Alabama Templeton Steamship Company

Market Week Opens With Gains Across Key Stocks

Developments over the weekend show fused strength in investment issues at today’s opening. Norfolk and Western rose two points to a record 1377 8, with gains for Lac Ney Erie and Reading. United States Steel American Can pressed steel car and Colorado Fuel gained one to two points.

New York Walls Street Norfolk and Western Rose Dew Lac Ney Erie Reading United Stat Steel American Can Colorado

Receipts Report for September Totals $36,608.23

Capt Thomas D Meares issues the September receipts summary detailing sources such as real estate, licenses, vehicles, chauffeurs, dogs, rents, and building ants. The report lists incomes and costs including server receipts, scavenger collections, sidewalks, interest, and street department expenses totaling 36 608.23.

Thomas D. Meares Witex

Water Stage Report At Cape Fear River Capesville

River stage at Cape Fear near Fayetteville was nine feet yesterday at eight in the morning with the tide rising and forecasts of continued high water levels.

Cape Fear River Vavetteville N. C

Stoves Cause Fires In Two City Homes

The fire department responded twice today to oil stove related blazes. At 11 34 a m an oil stove exploded at 416 Grace Street the home of J C McKeithan causing minor damage. A second blaze at 316 Maclean Street in the home of J G Britton also caused very little damage.

J. C. McKeithan Grace Vreet J. G. Britton Mac- Ean Street

Mining men to go before commission

Atlantic City N J Oct 2 members of the Mexican American commission resumed today their conference on conditions of Mexican affairs to find a basis for border control. Men representing the more important mining industries interests of Mexico are here to appear before the Mexican commissioners in support of their belief that conditions in Mexico are such as to make impracticable a resumption of mining operations.

Tlantic City N. J Contercoe Ien Yoico Rncan M Hoperen Mexico

Four Million Bales Ginned In Early Cotton Report

The Census Bureau reports 4,062,991 bales ginned before Sept 25 including 83,527 round bales and 31,260 Sea Island. North Carolina shows 50,275 bales and South Carolina 265,120. The season’s early data highlight regional totals and bale types.

Washington Sea Island Census Bureau North Carolina South Carolina

Women Tour for Hughes Campaign Train in New York

Several hundred women from this and other cities attended a breakfast in honor of 25 speakers who later joined Hughes campaign train for a month long tour through 28 states. The group paraded down Fifth Avenue and gathered briefly in front of the Republican National Committee headquarters.

New York Hughes Fifth Avenue Republican National Committee

Tigers Suffer In Recorder Court Prohibition Cases

Three African American defendants faced Recorder B G Empie over illegal alcohol sales. Jim Lewis received three months on the roads with an appeal allowed. Babe Singletary paid a 10 dollar fine and costs, lighter due to his disability. W N Nixon’s case was continued until Friday. Deems Washington was granted nonpros for larceny due to absence of a vital witness.

B. G. Empie Jim Lewis Babe Singletary

Miss Anna Gordon to keynote state WCTU meeting at First Baptist

Miss Anna A. Gordon of Evanston Illinois president of the National WCTU arrived from Sumter South Carolina to attend the state WCTU meeting in the First Baptist church. She will deliver the principal address Wednesday evening and speak on reform and law enforcement. Delegates and state officers arrive this afternoon for the conference.

Anna A. Gordon Evanston, Ill Sumter S. C First Baptist Church Miss Gordon Orton Hotel the Dispatch South Carolina

Kindergarten Opens at St Pauls Lutheran Church

The St Pauls Lutheran Church kindergarten opened in the Memorial building. A room will host about two dozen children aged four to six, with Miss Bertha Zoek as director and Rev BoClat sen coordinating parent inquiries.

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Memorial Building F."boclatsen Bertha Zoek Jer

Democrats Rally in Ernul Brings Hood Addresses

New Bern North Carolina October 2 Democrats in Bridgeton fill schoolhouse rally as Congressman George E Hood and other leaders praise party achievements and urge December turnout. Wilson-Bickett Club formed as Democrats enroll all present amid plans for a large county vote. a Woodland picnic doubles as rally. Republican speaker John Fowler failed to appear at Dover.

New Bern N. C Bridgeton George B. Hood Wilson-Bickett Club Ernul George E. Hood John Fowler Clinton County Dover Fowler

First Edition of Commercial Bulletin Attracts Praise

The Wilmington Chamber of Commerce published the first edition of the Commercial Bulletin. The four page issue has circulated widely and drawn substantial favorable comment from readers and businesses.

Commercial Bulletin Wilmington Chamber of Commerce

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