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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1916
Page
3
New York October 31 The cotton market opened 3 points higher on December with other months steady to lower and near deliveries easing. Active months firmed as morning trading continued with January up to 18.52 and May to 18.83 as gains extended before the first hour end.
Early trading showed uneven results with motors and equipment lagging fractions to over a point while United States Steel, Rock Island, Indian Alcohol, and Colorado Fuel posted fractional gains. Several leaders remained dull, but later quotes drifted higher as the market steadied amid mixed shifts among major industrial issues.
Water level in the Cape Fear river at Fayetteville rose to 2.7 feet at 8 a m yesterday. The note records sunrise and sunset times and other low detail observations from the period.
Peking reports Chan Chin-tao, new finance minister, outlines reform plans and budgets. He forecasts a 490 million dollar annual income under proper administration versus 70 million currently, urges a one billion dollar loan for currency, tax reform, and railway and administrative upgrades. He proposes an inspectorate general to supervise tax collection and estimates land tax yields at 12 million dollars under proper oversight.
County farm demonstrator J. P. Herring returned from Brunswick County fairs where exhibits at Grissit s and Exum impressed him. He praised the potato display at Exum and urged top exhibitors to enter the Wilmington Corn Show. Harris judged the exhibits.
Mr E P Brock of 413 Red Cross Street lies recovering at the hospital after a Beach car collision with his auto at Princess and Thirteenth Streets yesterday afternoon. The earlier danger of death has passed and he rests comfortably with his condition described as very much improved this afternoon.
Inspectors will commence shutting off water service later tomorrow in all cases where the water bill for the current quarter has not been paid. City Treasurer.
The item lists period prices and movements with mixed open, steady, close signals. It notes sales around 8 000 and receipts near 17 000, plus several rate figures for different months and a trend description for the market.
The notice lists commodity prices for Spirits Rosin Tar and Crude at Wilmington and Savannah naval stores yards. Prices show Spirits around 43 1 2, Rosin near 5.60 to 6.25, Tar about 2.60, and Crude ranges 34 to 3, with additional shifts in spreads and miscellaneous figures.
Dr. Berkemeier from Mt. Vernon New York arrives to be guest of Rev. and Mrs. Clausen. A Germania Hall reception tonight features his Citizenship address and a luncheon. Organizers include Rev. Clausen H E Bonitz Fred Banck John Doscher Jr C Jurgensen and W B Schuler.
Memphis officials announce a two cent rise per quart for sweet milk and one cent per quart for buttermilk effective tomorrow. The increase follows higher dairy feed costs cited by the Tri-State Dairymen's Association.
A detailed description of a dress featuring blue and silver tissue with silver and rose embroidery. The skirt edge shows hemstitched festoons in mauve shades, and the petticoat is trimmed in mauve and pink. The bodice uses flesh colored satin with mauve and blue bands.
New York October 31 market reports show renewed bull support and general buying in cotton as shorts uncovered stop losses. The rise is driven by improved technicals strong spot accounts and disturbances in goods markets after a sharp decline in contracts. Orvis Bros. & Co.
Clarence Taylor 27 died last night at 9 15 at James Walker Memorial Hospital. A native of East Wilmington he is survived by a wife and several children. The funeral is today at 3 00 p m at the late residence with Rev W H Koelling of St Andrew's Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment in Bellevue Cemetery.
Hotels in Southern Pines North Carolina have begun winter operations with several openings listed. Pinehurst hotels include Carolina Hotel opening November 10 1916 Holly Inn January 10 1917 Berkshire January 14 1917 Harvard January 15 1917 and Pinecrest Inn Lexington Hotel already open. Southern Pines Hotel October 6 1916 Southland Hotel October 15 1916 Highland Pines Inn December 1 1916 Jefferson Inn November 20 1916 Hollywood November 15 1916 Janeau December 1 1916.
In the weekly Speakers Club debate at the Y M C A last night the affirmative, arguing that the county will benefit more under Wilson than Hughes in the next four years, received the judges’ decision. The team was D H Howes and L R Hummel for the affirmative, Spurgeon Baxley and K B Knudsen for the negative, with A B Croom W H Stanton and H C Symes as judges.
By power of sale in a mortgage deed Walter H Swerson and wife transfer to North Carolina Home Building Association the property in New Hanover County Book 82 page 567. The public auction at Wilmington Court House door on Monday November the 7th 1916 at noon to highest bidder for cash. Land described as lot in Wilmington bounded Magnolia street and Dock street lines.
New York reports that British merchant ships docking here are largely staffed by Englishmen already discharged from military service. The American Seamen's Friend Society notes about 12,000 sailors linked to 81 ships across 12 steam lines in four months, with many deserters or evaders seeking to return to British ports via Greece and other nations, contributing to seaman shortages ahead of return trips.
From the University of Wisconsin Division program this year many workers and professionals study Greek and Latin by correspondence. A locomotive engineer, a railway mail clerk, court reporters, miners, lawyers, doctors, ministers, teachers, and Catholic sisters pursue Latin and Greek to broaden or enhance their work and education.
The European war cuts off sources of embroidery and laces, boosting Philippine production. In Manila and surrounding areas over 20,000 women work in shops and homes on fine embroidery and laces, with a monthly payroll exceeding $100,000.
Mount Pleasant, Oct 31 Harry Dougherty a printer was reported dead by his household to the coroner and undertaker but woke while they prepared to transport him. He appeared hale and went to work, revealing a mistaken death declaration after the nap alarm.
Invitations announced the golden wedding anniversary of Senator John H. Bankhead and his wife. The celebration will be at their Jasper Alabama home on November 13 with guests including Miss Augusta McCoo, a former bridesmaid.
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