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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1917
Page
3
New York reports steady spot cotton with mids at 24.70 as markets show renewed strength and cautious buying. Copper gains led a broad advance, but profits-taking and railroad sluggishness trimmed advances. Utah Copper and Canadian Pacific slipped after early gains.
In New Orleans on September 1 A cotton market opened with active early sessions. The most active months gained 54 to 71 points in the first half hour as shorts covered and buyers entered. Cotton closed steady with gains of 141 to 148 points across listed contracts.
New Orleans spot cotton finishes firm with gains of 100 points. Sales on spot 541 to arrive 917. Prices: low middling 21.37, middling 22.00, good middling 22.50. Receipts 3,790 and total stock 84,997.
Liverpool spots show small business with prices 40 points higher. Good middling 18.27, middling 17.82, low middling 17.32, good ordinary 16.37, ordinary 15.87. Sales total 2 000 bales, including 1 300 American. Receipts 1 000 bales, including 600 American. Futures up 40 points with varied months from September 16.82 to March-April 15.27. All prices fixed.
American engineers, now part of the French rail system, haul ammunition and supplies to front line units under German air attack. The unit operates under French control with French-provided gear and clothing, and has faced bombs and strafing while delivering materials to the front.
The cotton seed oil market in New York closed unevenly. Prices shown include Sept 17.00, Oct 16.36, Nov 16.05, Dec 16.97, Jan-Feb 16.15, Mar 16.28, Apr 16.30 with total sales amounting to 53 900.
A London reader sent a letter to papers claiming she saw Lloyd George in Cockspur street with a distinct crack across his left boot. The item notes the premier is swift on his feet and suggests leather is treacherous, while denying any dandyist leanings.
The report notes Britain is constructing twenty three steamers totaling about 200000 tons at various Japanese yards. Several vessels will soon be completed and transferred to British government representatives. The piece also covers Sweden’s timber exports, national area, and railway network details.
Queen Victoria of Sweden is described as a daughter of the late Grand Duke of Baden and the granddaughter of the late German emperor. She is also noted as a full cousin of the current Kaiser.
A New Bern report says 50 to 75 anti draft followers dynamited the Lowlands Pamlico County postoffice after threatening postmaster S J Clark. The sheriff is at the scene investigating with possible arrests.
The Cape Fear river stage at Fayetteville measured 4.0 feet at 8 a.m. yesterday, indicating water levels in the lower river basin.
In a City Council meeting held today in London on the $300 open bids from the last Legislature B Gibbons & Co Newark City won the contract represented by J A Winpa Piette of $100 bids were only one within ad. The superintendent of construction noted unsightly surroundings near the new custom house and a plan to remove the gymnasium on the custom house wharf was authorized. Tidewater Power Co will be asked to replace wooden poles with steel. Mayor P Q Moore presided with all members present except B A Merritt.
Washington action permits Whiteville Lumber Co to build a bridge across the Waccamaw river near Pierre Bay between Columbus and Brunswick counties. Senator Simmons filed the bill. it advances to the House. Hood nominates William J. Price for Route 2 rural carrier from Mount Olive and T. W. Brinson for Bridgetown postmaster. Delegation including R. A. Herring Dr J. S. Weeks and J. A. Vinson are in Washington.
Funeral services were held for P. A. Willis of 123 Broad Street at Centenary Methodist Church with Rev. Euclid McWhorter and Rev. J. B. Hurley officiating. Interment followed at Cedar Grove cemetery. Also buried were A. C. Jackson, formerly of New Bern, and Bryan C. Whitford of Ernul, with survivors listed for each.
A wartime congress discussion centers on khaki clothing pricing and consistency. Officials note varied fabric bolts and contract costs raise budget needs. Critics urge uniform coats and trousers to match, while procurement stresses multiple factories and centralized purchasing.
A Berne dispatch received by the British Admiralty reports Emperor William has passed through Budapest en route to Sofia. The note says he aims to smooth Bulgarian-German tensions as Bulgaria refuses military aid while the Central powers likewise decline.
The firm Yopp-Woody Piano Co is dissolved by mutual consent. Mr Yopp continues the business and assumes all liabilities. Dated September 13 1917. Thos K Woopy and A H Yopp sign.
The visiting artist Spalding plans a full concert tour across the United States and Canada for the coming season and has joined the aviation corps of the signal service as a military interpreter.
Miss Mat Pierce leaves Warsaw for Washington to join a school of natural education she founded. She collaborates with Mrs. Winnifred Sackville Stoner to teach children age three to seven using play to learn. The method emphasizes enjoyment, French via songs and games, and nonstrained learning.
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