Market Review Narrows Cotton Decline Amid Tropical Storm Hopes
The New York market opened weaker as reports of submarine activity and bearish weekend crop reviews pressured prices. Gains followed on Caribbean storm hints and Eastern belt rain but hedge selling capped advances. October rose to 20.55 intraday before closing near 20.28. Wilmington naval stores and Savannah tar and rosin held steady, while Chicago grains saw bears gain on better weather.
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New York
aNntucket
Caribbean
Jeinary
Chicago
Bears
Belgium
Spot cotton quiet in New York middling 21.45
New York spots report September 15 show quiet trading with middling cotton at 21.45 cents. No other prices or behavior noted in the brief market update.
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New York
New Orleans Cotton Ends Steady After Mixed Fronts
Irregular early trading in New Orleans cotton today saw December gain four points while other months dipped. overall the market fell 14 to 23 points before closing steady to a decline of 10 to 20 points amid storm warnings.
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New Orleans
New Orleans Spots Cotton Prices Steady Up 6 Points
New Orleans spot cotton mixed strength with gains of six points. Spot sales totaled 440 to arrive 775, low middling 5? middling 29.19 and good middling 20.69. Receipts 2,100. total stock 76,871.
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New Orleans
Arrice
Cotton Seed Oil Market Closes Easier in New York
The cotton seed oil market closed easier with spot at 16.50 and varied futures levels from 16.10 to 16.72. Total sales reached 14,300 barrels as of Sept 15 in New York trade.
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New York
Western
Atlante
Zatid
Tennessee Court Opens Major Rutherford County Will Suit
In Murfreesboro chancery court a lawsuit over the Hoggatt place of 1400 to 1500 acres valued at 50 000 to 80 000 is filed. Heirs contest the estate given by the 1853 will after the July 117 death of Tennie Hillman formerly of Birmingham daughter of P Gentry. Judge W C Clopton presides. only living child J H Clopton is named as heir to a contingent remainder.
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Tts Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Rutherford County
Murfresboro
Hoggatt Place
Tennie Hillman
Ormety
Birmingham
Erect P. Gentry
James W. Ilogewit
Tw York
J. Il, Clopton
Nish Hare
British Ship Built Here Is Launched
Chicago shipyards launched the War Bancher the first of 2150 vessels to be built under British registry to replace wartime losses. Constructed for the Canaré Line in America this ship cost about 800000 dollars.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Chicago Shipbuilding’ Company
Canaré ‘Line
America
Wallace School Opens With Expanded High School Promise
Wallace opens under Prof. Z D McWhorter with a new eleventh grade to offer four years of high school work and college readiness. Faculty includes Mrs McWhorter and several teachers. opening exercises featured music and talks by local pastors. Tobacco market activity remains strong with about 400,000 pounds sold weekly and rising prices. local concerns note Mrs J W Carroll’s committee for parental cooperation. Dr J D Robinson, recently commissioned for Fort Delethorpe, will report by Sept 15, leaving local practice after fourteen months.
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D Wallace
Dipente “Clementine School
Z.D. McWhorter
McWhorter
Charlie Westbrook
Ruth Williams
Anna Maynard
Kerr
Lucile Collins
Kinston
Sutton
Oneon Alf
J. W. Carroll
D. E. Boney
J. D. Robinson
United States Army
Fort Delethorpe
Fatal Typhoid Linked to Virginia Beach Ice Cream
The Associated Press reports several typhoid cases and deaths among summer guests at Virginia Beach after consuming ice cream. Victims include Annie Burruss, age 4, a maid in the Ryland household in Richmond, whose daughter Josephine is also ill. Health authorities probe the Seashore resort for the outbreak source.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Virginia Beach
Annie Burruss
Lucian W. Ryland
Burruss
Troop Train Not Fired Upon Near Steubenville
An official announcement from the Pennsylvania railroad Southwest system office says no soldiers or others were injured and no evidence sustains last night’s report that a troop train near Mingo Junction was fired upon. Steubenville reports were not confirmed.
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Associatea Press
Columbus
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mingo Junction
Steubenville
Chamber of Commerce Sets 500 Member Goal
The Chamber of Commerce membership committee chaired by George P. Galvin met yesterday to plan a vigorous drive. Current membership is about 300 with a goal to reach 500 soon.
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The
Chamber of Commerce
George P. Galvin
Chamber
Jewish Troops to Have Leave and Year 5678
Washington reports the Jewish high holidays begin with Rosh Hashanah marking year 5678. Leave of absence will be granted to all Jews in the armed services during the holidays as efforts proceed to raise at least 1 million dollars for a Jewish war relief fund. Pitcher Dan Tipple is now with Baltimore. The White Sox face the Indians Tigers and Browns in succession.
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Washington, D. C
iIt
Dan Tipple
Chuck
Yankees
Baltimore
Indians
Tigers
Browns
White Sox
North Carolina Divorce Notice in New Hanover County
Rebecca Johnson v Alex Johnson action filed in New Hanover Superior Court seeks an absolute divorce on grounds of fornication and adultery. Defendant must appear at the October 22, 1917 term in Wilmington to answer or demur. notice dated September 5, 1917.
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Rebecca Johnson
Alex. Johnson
Court of
New Hanover County
Wilmington
N. J
Mystery ships and hush boats in naval lore
The article describes secretive mystery ships or hush boats tied to submarine warfare fears. It recalls King George inspecting new vessel types during a June naval visit, noting the secrecy and public reticence about these sea fowl and sea monsters in port and grand fleet contexts.
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Reece Pas Booth
Seafowcien
George
Grand
Decrease in bank reserves signals weekly drop
The Associated Press reports that clearing house banks and trust companies hold 75,684,410 dollars in excess reserves, down 11,418,020 from last week. The Cubs box scores remain printed in Chicago as the Cubs' game fight continues to draw interest from the White Sox.
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Associated Pre
New York
Cubs
Chicago
White Sox
Miraculous Cure of Malaria by Elixir Babek Heralded
A grateful Virginia resident reports a family member cured of malarial fever after physicians gave up hope. The testimonial extols Elixir Babek as a superior treatment for chills and fevers and as a tonic, selling at 50 cents a bottle through druggists or by mail order.
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J. F. DéeFlet
Vienna
Cheney & Co. Catarrh Cure Promise in 1896 Oath
Frank J. Cheney swears as partner of I. J. Cheney & Co. that the Toledo firm will pay one hundred dollars for each case of catarrh cured by their internal medicine. Notarized December 6, 1896 by W. Gleason. Testimonials sent free. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio. Fe Panik Pilintar Nonatipayon. Hahi's
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
I. J. Cheney & Co
A. D
W. Gleaso
Cheney &Cg
O. Fe
Panik Pilintar
Hahi's
Atlantic Gulf Line Reduced Round Trip Fares Bulletin
The Standard Railroad of The South lists Wilmington to New York Philadelphia Asheville and other points with round trip fares and final limits. Tickets on sale daily until Oct 15 1917 with stopovers allowed until Oct 31 1917. Details include dates and final limits for cities such as Raleigh Cleveland Vicksburg Atlanta Louisville and more.
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American Car & Foundry Tee Ete
American Locomotive
American Smelting & Refining
American Sugar Refining
Atchison Co
Aloe
Eee
Baldwin Locomotive Rie Es
Lukas Oe Sroeios
Baltimore & Ohio
Bethlehem Steel
Canadian Pacific
Central Leather
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago
Mil
St. Paul
Chino
Columbia Gas and Electric
Crucible Steel
Cuba
General Motors
SiSeres Wee
Great Northern Ore Ctfs
Inspiration Copper
Marine Pfd
Kennecott Copper
Louisville & Nashville
Maxwell Motor Co
Vie
Ee Bid
Mexican Petroleum
Northern Pacific
Ohio’ Cities Gas
Pennsylvania
Capen Cies BS
Pittsburgh Coal
Ray Consolidated Copper
Reading
Republic Iron & Steel
Sinclair Oil
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Studebaker Co
Tennessee Copper
Texas Co
IelPobacco Products
Union Pacifc
Wisi
United Cigar Stores
U.S. Ind
Utah Copper
Wabash Pid
Wabash Pid “A
Westinghouse Electric
Willys-Overland
Hutte Cca Oe
Atlantic Coast Line
Ates
Gulf States Steel
Seaboard Air Line
Sloss-Shef. Steel & Kez
United Fruit
Virginia Carp. Chem
Wilmington
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Old Asheville
N.C
Wayneseville
N. C
Lake Toxaway
Brevard
Hendersonville
Saluda
Tryon
N. Cc
Raleigh
Cleveland
Ohio
Vicksburg
Miss
Atlanta
Louisville
Water stage at Fayetteville Cape Fear 8 a m 5.0 feet
Stage of water on the Cape Fear river at Fayetteville North Carolina at 8 a m yesterday measured 5.0 feet.
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Cape Pear River
Fayetteville
N. C
Notice of Administratorship for Lula Garrison Estate
Qualified as administrator at the estate of Lula Garrison in Pender County North Carolina all persons with claims against the estate must present them by a specified date. Debts and claims should be settled promptly to avoid legal action.
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Lula Garrison
Pender
Will Ee
Erie
Las Ge
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