Market and Marine News Highlights from Wilmington Area
A market review lists wholesale cotton prices and spot market figures for Norfolk and Wilmington with figures for staples like corn, oats, tobacco, and wool. It also covers shipper notes from Wilmington Naval Stores and Chicago grain trends, plus stock movements in New York led by United States Steel and Canadian Pacific with various rail and chemical stocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EH & Ly
Wilmington
Sonnah
Norfolk
Jersey
Ci Ko
Hama
N. C
American Car & Foundry
American
American Smelting & Refining
American Sugar Refining
Anaconda Copper
Atchison
Apn
Atlantic Coast Line
Gare
Baldwin Locomotive
Baltmore & Ohio
Bethlehem Steel
Canadian Pacific
Central Leather
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago, Mil
China Copper
Col
Fuel & Iron
Columbia Gas and Electric
Crucible Steel
Cuba
Erie
General Motors
SATO
Great Northern
Gulf States Steel
Inspiration Copper
Mer
Marine Pfd
iKennecott Copper
Louisville & 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
Ss Ae
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Coal
Ray Consolidated Copper
Wee Reading
Republic Tron & Steel
Seaboard Air Line
Sinclair Oil
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Studebaker Co
Schloss-Shef. Steel and Iron
Tennessee Copper
Oews
Tobacco Products
Seatile Pelsee
Union Pacific
United Cigar Stores
U. S. Ind
Alccohol
U. &. Rubber
Utah Copper
United Fruit
Elsys
Westinghouse Electric
Willys-Overland
New York Cotton Market Opens Higher on Weekend Demand
Cotton futures opened with gains as buyers reappeared. December rose to 27.90 and January to 27.12 amid Wall Street pressure and local trade interest, then pulled back to around 27.60 and 26.98 as selling pressed prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Liveryo
Wall Street
New York Spot Cotton Price Report
New York monthly spot cotton price for middling class reported at 28.85 cents per pound on October 31 by market observers.
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New York
New Orleans Cotton Prices Rise Amid Cold Weather
In New Orleans on October 31 the cotton market advanced due to higher Liverpool spot prices and frigid weather, with local rates up 34 to 37 points early. Ocean freight impacts and English port reactions weighed, leaving the market 28 points below yesterday's close as the first half hour ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Liverpool
New Orleans Spot Cotton Holds Steady on Oct 31
New Orleans spot cotton unchanged at ii cents. Sales on the to arrive 271 low middling 27.75, good middling 2. Receipts 12,827. Stock 202,178.
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New Orleans
Liverpool Cotton Prices Firm Amid Mixed Spot Market
Liverpool market reports firm spot prices for cotton with mid and low middling values around 6.2 to 6.3 pence per pound. Sales reach 3,000 bales, including 2,300 American, with receipts of 1,190 bales. Futures close steady with various contract values and December to May ranges noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Yanie Doy
POS Maynis E. A
Wenecidodm Sm. Vw
Es Cs
Nesta
Violent Break in Prices Rocks New York Stocks
Stocks opened lower amid foreign concerns and the Italian situation. United States Steel slid 3.8 points, Bethlehem Steel fell about 5, and industrials down 2 to 3 points. War shares and rail stocks declined, with trading heavy and volumes up to 600,000 shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Steel
Canadian Pacific
General Motors
Shippings
Pullman
Liberty
Nw York
Stock Exchange
Onls
Yester
United Steel Corporation
Anderd
Bethlehem Steel
Rangers
Escaped Prisoner Held After Marion County Jail Break
Don McKeithan a 16 year old colored youth was captured this morning and held for Marion County South Carolina officers on a jail break charge. Buckshot in both legs suggests a long fled detention. No other charges known beyond the escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don McKeithan
Marion County
South Carolina
Nine Fights In Two Hours Of Aerial Patrol
Paris October 31 Nine fights in the course of a two hours patrol flight set a record for Sergeant David McKay Peterson of the Lafayette flying squadron. Peterson, from Honesdale Pennsylvania, drove one German fighter to earth and fired as long as the enemy remained visible, the machine probably destroyed. Lieutenant Raoul Lufbery was cited for his action on October 26 when he forced two German planes down in their own lines, one pilot apparently killed.
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Associated Press
Paris
David McKay Peterson
LaFayette Flying Squadron
Peterson
Honesdale
Raoul Lufberry
LaFayette Squadron
Stage of water in Cape Fear river at Fayetteville
Stage of water in the Cape Fear river at Fayetteville North Carolina measured 3.4 feet at 8 a m yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Fear River
Fayetteville
N. C
Power outage hits city after line fire at Fourth and Market
The Tide Water Power Company experienced a fuse failure on its Fourth and Market line last night causing a citywide blackout for about half an hour. Officials faced delays locating the fault and repairing the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tidewater Power Company
Fourth and
Market Streets
Grand Jury Evidence Grows in Means Case
Cabarrus County grand jury investigates the death of Mrs. Maude A. King near Concord. Gaston B. Means remains jailed as witnesses testify. a New York detective, William Jones, is re-called to the stand amid papers seized from Means's New York apartments.
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Concord
N C
Cabarrus
Pate
Gaston B. Means
Maude A. King
William Jones
Swann
New York
Jones
Means
Dodge Brothers Win Round in Ford Dividend Suit
Detroit October 31 Minority stockholders John F. Dodge and Horace E. Dodge won the first round in their bid to force Ford Motor Company and Henry Ford to disburse about 60 million dollars in accumulated dividends. The suit challenges Ford’s control and expansion plans at River Rouge and Ford signaled intent to appeal to the Supreme Court if defeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Detroit
Ford Motor Company
Hosmer
John F. Dodge
Horace E. Dodge
Henry Ford
Ford
Dodge Brothers
River Rouge
United States Supreme Court
Train Derailment Injures Several Near Columbus Georgia
Columus, Ga Oct 31 Several passengers were injured when Central of Georgia train No. 4 derailed 25 miles east of the city. Three coaches rolled down a 15 foot embankment but the rest of the train stayed on rails. Injured include Edward Bray with a broken leg, H J Jackson with a bruised back, Edward Bruchbater with a broken arm, and R Q Lyles reported dangerously hurt.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Central of Georgia
Here
Edward Bray
H. J. Jackson
Macon
Edward Bruchbater
R. Q. Lyles
Atlanta
Replacement of Cologne Cathedral Windows
Amsterdam reports that the Cologne Cathedral is replacing stained glass panes with plain glass as a precaution against air raids. The cathedral, famed as a Gothic landmark, houses windows dating back to 1508 though most are modern, with the older pieces among early sixteenth century art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Amsterdam
Cologne
Germans Try to Fraternize With Russians on Northern Front
Petrograd reports German attempts to fraternize with Russian troops continued but were frustrated by Russian artillery fire on the northern front yesterday. The war office confirms no breakthrough and ongoing tension between forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Petrograd
War Office
Austro German push across Venetian plains
War report notes Austro German forces driving through Venetian plains with no counterattacks. In Aisne Petain plans renewed assault near Laon after a recent advance. Berlin cites French artillery fire, Paris reports ongoing battles, Argonne repels German surprise attack, and German peace overtures to Russia continue amid frictions on the northern front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Passchendaele
Aisne
Petain
Laon
Berlin
Paris
Argonne
Russia
Petrograd
Superior Court Docket Highlights Settlements and Trial
The Superior Court disposed of several minor matters and heard one jury trial. Juries awarded C. J. Potter against Henry Taylor 21.75 dollars plus interest. W. J. Orr against A C L Railroad was dismissed after settlement. J. M. Hall et al versus Carrie T. Mask et al gave plaintiffs 9 days to file an amended complaint. Alias summons issued for James G. Johnson and Co against Mrs L L Newell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Potter
Henry Taylor
W. J. Orr
A.C. L. Railroad Company
J. M. Hall
Carrie T. Mask
Recorder's Court Sentences Several. Robbery Charge Dismissed
In the Recorder's court this morning Lillian Wright was sentenced to 60 days on the farm after a guilty verdict for assault with a deadly weapon. An appeal was filed with bond set at 50 dollars. A highway robbery charge against Tom Mills James Jackson and Luke Armstrong was dismissed. A related assault case against the same defendants was continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder’s Court
Recorder's Court
Lillian Wright
Tom Mills
James Jackson
Luke Armstrong
Cossacks Gain Jury Representation for Korniloff Trial
Petrograd reports that the Siberian Cossacks may sit on the jury for General Korniloff as his revolt case proceeds. The government granted the request citing the general's Siberian father. A Siberian regiment will guard Korniloff during the trial.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
Korniloff
Orniloff
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BLD
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Memands
Susie
Asheville
Charleston
Charlotte
Galveston
Jacksonville
Pittsburg
Raleigh
St. Louis
Washington
Dodges
Georgia Central
Superior Court Docket
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Fecotlight
Tommy Donnelly
Nick Glynn
America
Elvington’s
F. KS. Fuchs & Co
S. Front St
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