Market Review and Naval Stores Prices Report
Market notes include Wilmington and CharlestOn listings for fruits vegetables hides wool and naval stores with prices. New York stocks close heavy after early gains with United States Steel Bethlehem and rail shares slipping while Liberty bonds hold near 99.7.
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New York
United States Steels
Bethlehem
Midvale Steel
Liberty
American
American Car
American Car & Foundry Receie
Amierican
American Smelting & Refining
American Sugar Refining
Anaconda Copper
Atchison
Atlantic Coast Line
Baldwin Locomotive
Baltimore & Ohio
Bethlehem Steel
Canadian Pacific
Central Leather
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago, Mil. & St. Paul
Chicago, R. I. & Pac
Chine Copper
Great Northern
Inspiration Copper
Kennecott Copper
Louisville & Nashville
Maxwell Motor Co
Bid
Mexican Petroleum
Miami Copper
Missouri Pacific
Nevada Copper
New York Central
Norfolk and Western
Norfolk Pacific
Ohio Cities Gas
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Coal
IO Ray Consolidated Copper
Reading Dows
Tials Oak
Republic Iron & Steel
Sinclair CM Ce
Neietace
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Studebaker Company
Sloss-Shef. Steel and Iron
Tennessee Copper
United States Steel
lUtah
United Fruit
Pace Wie
Seckea
Virginia Cara
Wabash Pfd
Westinghouse Electric
Willys-Overland
iGulf States Steel
Seaboard Air Line
New York Cotton Futures Rise On Frost Prospects
New York trading sees a sharp initial rise as frost forecasts spread across the eastern belt. December advances to about 25.90 and January to 25.72 with other months up modestly before closing near steady. spot cotton quoted around 27.00.
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New York
Ccc
Bess
Arch
New Orleans Cotton Prices Hold Steady Amid Cold Weather
New Orleans trading opened with cotton prices rising 44 to 48 points in early dealing as frost threatened in eastern areas. The market remained fairly active with a firm undertone and closed steady, with spot cotton firm and unchanged. Sales on the spot totaled 1,131 bales with 1,400 bales to arrive. low mid. dling 25.00. middling 25.63. good middling 26.13.
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New Orleans
Cotton Seed Oil Market Closes Steady in New York
The cotton seed oil market closed steady with spot at 17.75 and futures at 17.75 for October 17.75 December January 17.52 March 17.62 May 17.70. Total sales reached 26,800 barrels.
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New York
New York Clearing House Shows Higher Bank Reserves
The New York clearing houses report banks in excess of legal requirements by October 6 with an increase of 6,977,430 from the previous period. The data reflects stronger liquidity among member banks and wider surplus in the reserve accounts.
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NEW York Clearing House
New York
Mercantile Paper Rates and Silver on Oct 6
New York mercantile paper quotes show 5 1/4 to 5 1/2 for paper, sterling 60 day bills at 4.71 1/2, commercial 60 day bills 4.70 7/8, demand 4.75 1/4. Bar silver priced at 90 5/8.
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Mercantile Paper
New York
Savannah Turpentine and Rosin Market Report
Savannah market summary shows turpentine firm 47 with sales 116 receipts 385 shipments 10 and stock 31230 while rosin firm records sales 567 receipts 1. Bs shipments 204 stock 84254 with bid quotes across grades from B 5.85 to N 7.60 and various others 6.30 to 7.60 observed.
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Savannah Naval Stores
Savannah
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W. W
Chicago Grain Prices See Modest Rally After Frost Reports
Reports of frost in the corn belt failed to lift prices as opening quotes eased from 1.4 to 3.8 cents. a moderate setback followed before a slight rally. Oats weakened with no export buying signs. Commission houses were fair buyers of provisions, spurred mainly by Belgium purchases.
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Chicago
Belgium
Wilson Praises Congress for Armies and Navy Needs Met
President Wilson commends the adjournment of Congress stating that the army and navy needs have been met and the war making branch is equipped with necessary powers to ensure effective national action. The statement emphasizes preparedness and unity of effort in supporting American arms.
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Washington
Wilson
Warsaw to be well lit by electric lights
Twenty thousand dollars in bonds for Warsaw electric lights sold to Winston-Salem Banking and Trust Company at par value. The power plant nears completion, poles are up, many houses wired, and the town awaits the switch on to bring the lights to twinkle.
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Associated Press
Warsaw
Winston-Salem Banking and Trust Company
Baseball statistics for 1917 season leading hitters and pitchers
The article reports 1917 season batting and base stealing leaders in American and National Leagues. It highlights Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker as top batters, Rogers Hornsby and Johnny Roush among leaders in hits and steals, and Ted Cicotte and others on pitching. It lists team batting totals, home runs, runs, and notable averages for players including Cobb, Speaker, Sisler, Veach, Felsch, McInnis, Lewis, and Burns.
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Troit
Eddie Rows Vant Whitting
Cincinnati
Cienchele
Cobb
Tris Speaker
Cleveland
Jerben
Roush
Roger’ Hornsby
St.Louis
Esc
Chapman
Bobby Roth
Pipp
New York
Detroit
Howlers
Chicago Outfit
Speaker
Sisler
St. Louis
Veach
Felsch
Chicago
McInnis
Philadelphia
Lewis
Boston
Harris
Jackson
Cicotte
Carey
Pittsburg
Cravath
Robertson
Burns
Heinie Groh
Hornsby
Horsby
Cincinati
Kauff
Wheat
Brooklyn
Groh
Zimmerman
Smith
Jack Smith
Cruise
Pittsburgh
Alexander
North Carolina Industry Grows With New Mills and Wages
D R Kramer of Elizabeth City notes idle workers do not want low pay as factories in Eastern North Carolina raise wages. Two new knitting mills opened, employing over 300 people with modern machinery. Proximity to Southeastern cotton markets spurs growth and improved rail access. Harvest yields in Harnett County show 14 to 36 bushels per acre, prompting county agent George A Cole to urge expanding wheat acreage.
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North Carolina
D. R. Kramer
New England
Rai
Harnett County
N. C
United States Agriculture Department
N C
George A. iCole
State College Edges Davidson In Final Quarter Rally
In a hotly contested game at East Raleigh State College pulled ahead with a touchdown and kick after a late drive. Davidson had led 3 0 early with Burns’ drop kick, but Gurley connected with McMurray on a scoring pass and Curley added the goal to seal the narrow victory for State College.
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Dispatch
Raleigh
N. C
State College
Davidson
Burns
Presbyterians
Tech
Techs
Gurley
McMurray
Curley
Gustavus Adolphus coeds swap cheese for meat once weekly
In a bid to conserve meat, Gustavus Adolphus College women plan to replace one day of meat with cheese. The initiative aims to reduce meat consumption and promote alternative protein ideas among students.
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Gustavus Adolphus College
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