This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1917
Page
6
New York spot cotton and futures action shows early steadiness then pressure as nearby contracts dip while covering keeps some rallies in sight. Census figures for ginned bales and world production influence sentiment, with October and January futures trading around the 19.90 level amid modest losses.
Wilmington naval stores prices show rosin and tar levels, while Chicago corn gains reflect cool Sep temperatures. New York stocks rise as concerns over short interest ease, with steel and GM among leaders. Lumina bath houses remain open for beachgoers.
New Orleans cotton futures opened weaker by about 12 points then faded, advancing briefly before turning lower to near the prior close. Spot cotton in New Orleans fell 74 points with sales on the wain, while prices showed a near 20 cent level for middling and high mids.
Savannah reports turpentine firm sales 291 as receipts total 395 and shipments 2 456 with stock 32 365. Rosin firm sales 833 receipts 11 5 and shipments 7 755 stock 86 953. Prices listed with grades B through WW range from 5 25 to 7 25 per unit.
Cotton seed slaverker traded lower while nearby contracts posted slight gains. Spot prices stood at 15.90 with futures from September to March 1964 ranging from 15.44 to 16.04, total volume reaching 26,000 barrels.
New York banks report a total reserve in excess of legal requirements totaling 87,097,430 for the five day week ending Sept 8. This marks an increase of 74,189,530 from the prior week, indicating stronger liquidity across clearing house banks and trust companies.
New York on September 8 reports commercial sixty day bills at 1 pounds 71 shillings 0s 5d, demand for sterling at 4.75 1/2, cables at 4.75 1/4, bar silver at 96 5/8. Market commentary notes mercantile parity at 414 and bond and bank bill activity through the day.
Southern Railway announces that the Beaufort sleeping car line shortens to Winston-Salem Goldsboro line effective with the last cars into and out of Beaufort Sunday August 12. Cars will be handled on trains 232 112 and 111 237. For details contact Southern Railway System Agents or J O Jones Raleigh NC.
Washington report from the U S Department of Agriculture notes protein as essential for body tissue and outlines how to select economical, protein rich foods. It highlights meats eggs milk cheese legumes nuts and dairy offers tables of protein content and guidance for planning balanced, low waste diets.
The Italian offensive pushed into its fourth week with heavy, continuous battles along the Austro Italian line. Rome reported Monte St Gabriel and surrounding peaks under Italian control, while Austrian losses neared 130000 with 30671 prisoners taken. The front at Hermanda saw a fresh Austrian counteroffensive with 160 officers and 6300 men captured.
An advertisement touts Acid Iron Mineral as a highly concentrated natural iron tonic with no alcohol or narcotics. Produced by Ferrocine Chemical Corp. of Roanoke VA it claims two to six times strength and economical use for families, offered in bottles at 50c or $1 through druggists. The notice ends with a brief political squib about Senator Carr and a cotton embargo debate.
Washington reporters describe Red Cross plan to provide mobile laboratory cars to combat potential epidemics in U S cantonment camps. Each car would host five experts to identify and treat dangerous bacteria, with rapid deployment to Admiral Maryland or other camps as needed.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.