Market Slump Marks Opening on Financial Exchange
A sharp drop of 25 to 28 points in People's Gas led today’s early stock dealings, with Ohio gas and Laclede gas slipping. General trends were down across copper, shipping, oils, tobacco, and war-related sectors, while United States Steel showed initial strength before retreating.
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New York
People’s
The
Stock Exchange
Ohio Gas
Laclede
United States Steel
Ty CB
American Car & Fourdty Sewa BE
American Smelting & Ref
American Sugar Refining
Anaconda Copper
Atchison
OETA
Baldwin Locomotive
Ekki
Baltimore & Ohio
Bethlehem Steel
Canadian Pacific
Central Leather
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago, Mil
Chicago, Mil. & St. Paul
Chicago
R. I
Paciss
China Copper
Col. Fuel & Iron
Columbia Gas and Electric
Crucible Steel
Cuba Cane Naeer Sri Tein Otheany Eet
Erie
Gulf State Steel
General Motors
Great Northern
Great Northern Ore Ctfs
Inspiration Copper
Int
Mer
Marine
Kennecott Copper
Donlaville & Nashville
Maxwell Motor Co
Mexican Petroleum
Miami Copper
Midvale Steel
Missouri Pacific
Nevada Copper
New York Central
Norfolk and Western
Northern Pacific
Ohio Cities Gas
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg Coal
Ray Consolidated Copper
Reading
Seip de Cos Republic Iron & Steel Ste Ie Caty
Sloss-Shef. Steel
Sinclair
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Studebaker Co
Tenn. Copper
Texas Co
Ee Mary ‘Tobacco Products
United Fruit
Union Pacific
United Cigar Stores
U. S. Industrial Alcohol
U. S. Rubber
I. S&s
Wee Tate
Utah Copper
We. Car
Wabash Pfd
Westinghouse Electric
Willys-Overland
New York Spot Cotton Prices Reported
Spot cotton in New York on October 10 quotes middling at 27.50 cents per pound.
New Orleans Cotton Opens Higher on Cold Belt Weather
New Orleans cotton opened slightly higher today amid continued cold belt weather with 12 point gains around the Realizing market. By the first half hour, prices stood 12 to 13 points under yesterday’s close.
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York
New Orleans
New Orleans Cotton Market Brief Oct 10
Spot cotton quiet with 13 point decline. Sales on the spot 481 bales, to arrive 2,285 bales. Prices quoted nodding 25.87, middling 26.50, good middling 27.00. Receipts 9,446. stock 90,950.
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New Orleans
Liverpool Cotton Prices Firm in London Market
Liverpool cotton market notes spot prices firm with good middling at 2.62, middling 2 0.07, low middling 1 7, good ordinary 18.62, sales 3,000 bales, receipts 8,000 with no American. Futures closed easy with January 19.66, March 18.76, Minx 18.50 and old contracts listed from October 18.97 down to May-June 17.56.
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Liverpool
Grain and pork prices fall on peace talk worries
Sharp declines in grain and provisions gripped Chicago markets as peace talks and unclear food control plans spooked traders. Pork led the losses with drops over a dollar per barrel, while corn and oats followed, aided by urgent liquidation from major holders and weak support.
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Chicago
Residence of James E. Carraway Damaged by Fire
Friends in Wilmington of James E. Carraway of Waynesville report his residence on Walnut street and Branner avenue partially destroyed by fire Friday night. Fire began under the back porch. Mrs. Carraway woke to crackling sounds. Fire department responded quickly and the property was insured.
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Wilmington
James E. Carraway
Waynesville
Walnut Street
Branner Avenue
Recorder orders extra term for Will Graham escape
In a brief session before the recorder, Will Graham colored was ordered to serve two additional months beyond his original sentence after an escape attempt. He had been brought back from Monror, N C, where he fled. The court stated 60 days more would satisfy justice for the youthful offender.
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Will Graham
Recorder’s Court
Will
Monror
N. C
Larriss
jJuice
Graham
Military Day There See Lieut Dickinson Depart for Norfolk
Lieut Earl C Dickinson of the Volunteer Naval Militia leaves last night for Norfolk Virginia for shore duty He is popular locally and has two years active service in the Philippines Friends anticipate rapid promotion in the service.
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Earl C. Dickinson
Volunteer Naval Militia
Norfolk
Dickinson
Philippines
Chamber of Commerce Sets Tomorrow Meeting Agenda
The regular monthly Chamber of Commerce meeting is set for tomorrow at 4 pm. The streets and wharves group met with Atlantic Coast Line and Councilman L M Bunting to discuss Water street improvement and Nixon street work. A plan was approved for council submission and membership rose by 15 since the campaign start.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Atlantic Coast Line
L. M. Bunting
Department of Age and Wharves
Nixon Street
Fourth
Smith Creek Bridge
Bunting
H. Lacy Hunt
Realty transfer records deed to Moore couple
The Southeastern Realty Company files one deed to George W. Moore and wife for 900 dollars a lot on the eastern line of Eighth street 32 feet from Swann street intersect, 33 by 50 feet, part of Lot 1 in Block 310.
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Southeastern Realty Company
George W. Moore
Eighth Street
Swann Street
Bureau Discontinues Statistics Bureau Amid FTC Complaint
Twenty three book paper manufacturers said today their statistics bureau was discontinued and they asked for dismissal of charges after the Federal Trade Commission alleged price enhancement. The commission will decide on October 29.
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Associated Press
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Bureau of Statistics
Sun Rise and Set Times Reported for Kingston
An OCR fragment notes sun rise and sunset times for Kingston on Thursday indicating 6 14 am or pm and unclear context. The garbled text mentions dawn and dusk and a specific time but lacks full details or location clarity.
Stage of Water in Cape Fear River Fayetteville NC
Stage of water in the Cape Fear river at Fayetteville measured at 8 a m yesterday was 3.9 feet indicating the river level at that time.
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Cape Fear River
Fayetteville
N. C
New Bern School Adopts Double Daily Session Schedule
Special to The peveted New Bern Oct 10 pupils in the New Bern public schools began a double daily session with an hour for lunch before resuming studies. Superintendent H B Smith endorses the plan as superior to the former method. A delegation plans to visit Goldsboro to invite visitors to the New Bern fair October 16 to 19. Reports from Morehead City and Beaufort say fish catches rise as state fishing laws pause, enabling broader nets and methods. The jury in Taylor vs Stewart awarded verdict to defendants for damages but the plaintiff plans an appeal to the Supreme Court. A shooting at Bayboro linked to a monkey rum and a colored damsel left Milton Morris accused and Garfield Moore wounded. Morris fled before arrest.
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New Bern
H. B. Smith
New
Morehead City
Beaufort
L. J. Taylor
J. W. Stewart and Son
James
Earl King Taylor
James Stewart
Supreme Court
Bayboro
Milton Morris
Garfield Moore
John Jones
Morris
Moore
Former Wilmington man convicted for abandonment and non support
William H. Baxley a longtime insurance figure with Wilmington links was tried in Whiteville on abandonment and non-support and sentenced to 18 months on the roads. A continuing judgment was set to October 15 if he can raise 1000 dollars to be given to his wife and children. Baxley formerly headed agencies in Wilmington Atlanta Jacksonville and Petersburg and left his family in Wilmington leaving his wife and two daughters without support since February.
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Whiteville
N. C
William H. Baxley
Maultsbay
Baxley
Wilmington
Atlanta
Jacksonville
Fla
Petersburg
Calotabs Calomel Purified Drug Promises Easy Cleanse
An advertisement touts Calotabs as a purified calomel that eliminates taste nausea and danger. One tab at bedtime with water ends a morning cleanse with improved digestion and appetite. Sold in sealed packages for thirty five cents with a money back guarantee through your druggist.
James Holt Dies in New York After Illness
Former Wilmington resident James Holt died in New York City after an appendectomy followed by pneumonia. He is survived by his wife two children his mother and brother all in New York. James C. Stewart of Wilmington is his uncle. Holt’s remains arrive Friday morning and will be buried at Bellevue cemetery. Funeral services were held for Mrs Mary L Todd at her Castle Street home with interment at Bellevue cemetery.
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James Holt
New York City
New York
James C. Stewart
Bellevue Cemetery
Mary L. Todd
Castle Street
Railroads Seek Sunday Freight Suspension in War Time
Representatives of Georgia’s major railroads petition the State Railroad Commission to suspend the Sunday freight ban during the war. They cite public safety military expediency and patriotic service as reasons to prevent congestion that could delay troop movements military supplies coal and food deliveries.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Commission
Peruna and Manalin Advertised By Readers
Readers report relief from stomach cramps and catarrh using Peruna. A Chicago woman endorses Manalin as a top laxative for digestion and heartburn, noting Peruna tablets as an alternative for those who dislike liquid medicines.
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Mary Fennell
Pomona
Missouri
E. T. Chomer
East 42Nd St
Chicago
Ill
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Eckman Laboratory
Iladelphia
BY McMans
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Atte Xe
Kengton
Insonville
Columbus
Hallsboro
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Call and Delivery Service
Southern Express Company
Southern Sate Company
Academy of Music
Gus Hill
Hans and
Fritz
R. Dirks
Katzenjammer Kids
Elvington’s
Weather Reports
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Sheville
Charleston
Charlotte
N. Orleans
N. York
Raleigh
Cloudy
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MR. James Holt
Mrs. Todd
Peruna
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