davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-09
GRAIN AND PRODUCE

Chicago, January s.-Highest prices
 for wheat since the American civil war
 accompanied today's announcement of
 a big shrinkage in the domestic supply
 while European food shortage appeared
 to be growing more acute. Number
 red winter wheat, a standard contract
 grade, commanded $2 a bushel, spot
 cash, fulfilling at last prophecies that
 were treated with derision when trans
 atlantic hostilities first broke out. Aft
 CT display of activity as well as
 strength, the market closed unsettled
 at the same as Saturdays finish to SRc higher with May options s1.SS1s a 1.SS% and July s1.53B@1.53h. Other leading staples all showed net gains-corn # Co %c; oats s4 @1c, and provisions lVW l121kc to 75c.
 Despite heavy profit taking by hold CTS, the greater part of the days bulge in wheat values remained in force at the end of the session. From the out set, the fact had been apparent that the weekly total of the United States visible supply would exhibit a decided falling off and there was no surprise when in the final hour the aggregate was found to have dwindled more than l 2 600,00O bushels, leaving the stock about 19,00o,oOO bushels under. the amount available at the corresponding time last year. The bullish effect of the visible supply figures and of con- tinued evidence of brisk export in quiry was accentuated by the decided anti peace stand which appeared to have been taken by the entente allies conference in Rome.
 Sentiment favoring higher prices on wheat resulted to a considerable ex- tent from attention to the full text of remarks which Lloyd George recently made in Parliament bearing on the scarcity of breadstuffs in Great Britain. The utterance of the English premier were taken by many dealers here as signifying an intention on his part to broaden greatly the efforts to obtain an increased store of wheat from the 1 United States.
 Corn, like wheat, rose to the highest prices since the civil war, May delivery | of corn selling at $1.00% bushel Ex- l port buying was reported and there were advices telling of drouth in Ar gentina and of sensational upturns on l quotations there.
 1 Oats merely reflected the strength or 1 other cereals. Trade was light.
 i Provisions advanced sharply on ac- count of enlarged commission house buying. The chief incentive to purchase was the advance of corn and hogs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-09
RENEWED F|RMNESS
 IN COTTON MARKET
General List Closed Steady With Net Advance All
 Along Line

New York, January S-The cotton mar ket showed renewed firmness today with prices making new high ground for the movement. An early advance was fol- lowed by reactions, with May selling off from 1S.s1c to 1s.62c, but that delivery touched 1s.e0c in the late trading and closed at 1S.sSc. New crop months were comparatively quiet, and relatively easy, with the general list closing very steady at net advance of to 2s points.
 The market opened steady at an ad- vance of Il to 15 points and sold Is to 21 points net higher during the early trading on a renewal of the buying move ment which developed here toward the close of last week. Demand was en- couraged by firmness in Liverpool and bullish southern spot advices, but the advance appeared to attract good deal of realizing and local selling for a re- action. Prices turned easier in conse- quence, working back to within or 5 points of last Saturdays closing figures before midday by offerings then dimin- ished and the market firmed up again during the afternoon. Spot house brokers were buyers and there was pretty active covering by old crop shorts in the late trading which carried prices to the best point of the day. March sold at 1S.63c, and July at 1S.9Sc, and closing prices were about 2e to 8 points net higher on the active old crop positions. May contracts at 1S90c showed a net gain of s150 per bale late in the afternoon. Private ca bles reported a very steady market in Liverpool on trade calling and continen- tai buying. It was reported that some of the eastern spinners were calling cot ton freely during the day, which may have accounted for part of the spot house buying, while practically all reports from the south indicated that very little cot ton was being offered from the interior and according to Texas advices exporters and spot merchants were competing for hedged cotton in the larger markets, with the basis the highest of the season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-09
Beware of Gold Bricks

S.
 I cannot close without warning my req H. CTS particularly against the large number of promotions of new enterprises under most fantastic and preposterous promises of enormous gains. Circulars are being sent out broadcast to any and everybody advising the recipients that one or more shares of some ew-fangied security have been set aside for their special benefit. as if this were a wonderful opportunity to secure bargain. No one who knows anything about Wall street ever touches these "fly-by- nights" and I earnestly ad- wise my readers to leave them alone
 If they want to speculate let them buy securities quoted on the exchanges or those promoted by well-establshed brokers of the highest reputation. The Associated Advertising Clubs of the World, with headquarters at Indianapo- lis. is doing a public service by exposing the methods by which some of the so- called motor, rubber and other stocks are being promoted on statements that will not bear closest scrutiny.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-09
MA 4gET DEALINGS
 DULL YESTERDAY
Sale Ictaied Smallest of Aay Full Session in
 Many Weeks

New York, January S-The main fea- ture of today's stock market was it's con- slstent dullness, dealings barely reach ing OOO'OOO shares, the smallest total of any full session for many weeks. virtu- any all the trading emanated from pro. lessional sources, and so far as was indi- cated by the movement of prices, that faction was more or less at sea-
 There was considerable discussion re- specting bushes conditions and prospect as suggested by advices over the week. end and the note of caution sounded by the chief executive of the United States Steel corporation was reflected in the un- certain trend of industrial stocks. The in- Vestigation now proceeding at Washing tonton excited little attention save in speculative circles.
 From its firm opening the list soon be- gan to droop and by the end of the first hour most leaders, including United States Steel were down 1 to points. These losses were irregularly extended later, particularly involatile specialties such as general motors, which registered an extreme decline of 1894 points after an- nouncement of the 1 per cent dividend, recovering over half before the close
 Other heavy issues included Baldwin Locomotive, Cuba Cane Sugar, Texas company, industrial Alcohol and Atlantic, Gulf and West Indies. Metal also yielded on the reactionary trend of the copper market and leather and paper issues gave way on small traonsactions.
 Among the dormant specialties, Wool worth was conspicuous for it's gain of 3 points and Pittsburg coal was active and strong, rising more than points on re- ports of stock readjustment favorable to the common shareholders.
 Sterling was stabilized by additional gold imports but marks were weak and fires and rubles a small fraction lower.
 Bond offerings were light, but more di- versfed, with recoveries in local traction issues. Total sales, par value, $4, ,325,0O0.
 United State bonds were unchanged on call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-09

the idea of celebrating was abandoned is due, so said the story, to the fact that the wind contained a whisper of a certain leak" scandal.
 While the story in toto is regarded as unfounded in every respect and would not be alluded to but for the fact that the Wood testimony has unfortunately broken the ice, it is fact that in South Carolina the report was current that with Mir. Baruch, the President and other gentle men would come together for a weekend. The date of this party reported to have been planned would have been date i'm mediately following the "clean-up'' on ths market. The report that the President would be entertained by MT. Baruch was published in one South Carolina paper, and another telegraphed it's Washington correspondent to ascertain the truth.
 This correspondent inquired of Secre- tary Tumulty. The secretary replied that the report was evidently unfounded, as on the dates mentioned. the President had engagements in Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-09
Flnnr and Feedstuff

Michigan patent flour, s10.90; Idaho
 patent flour. ss.So; Tennessee patent flour, s9.75; high grade self-rising flour, 1915; medium grade self-rising flour, s9.95; hard winter wheat flour, S.. 75: spring wheat flour, $10; corn meal, g. 3S per 96-lb. sack; hen feed. s2.65 a sack; mixed horse and mule feed, s36 to s44; 71a per cent c. S. meal. s40 Cremo feed meal. $30: prime C. S. hulls. $21; lintless hulls. SIT; gray shorts, s43; brown shorts, $40 wheat bran, $37; velvet bean meal, $31 corn. per bushel, $1.25; corn chops, $2S5; No. ? white oats, per bushel, 76c; wheat, per 19o-lb. sack, 8: kaffir corn and milo maize per 100 ID. sack. $2.75; choice fancy pea green alfalfa, per ton, sS1; southern alfalfa, per ton, s25; mixed alfalfa and Johnson grass. per ton, S21: choice fancy timothy hay. per ton, $26; No. timothy hay, per ton, $22; light clover mixed hay, per ton, s21; No. Johnson grass. per ton, S15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-09
Produce Market


 New York, January S.-Butter steady; receipts, n0s: creamery higher than ex- tras. 4@411sc; creamery extras, 92 score, 4o@4o1sc; firsts. as1s@ss1sc Eggs strong; 1; receipts. Ar, fresh gathered extra firsts, 5l and 52c; firsts. 4sa50c: refrigerator special marks. fancy not quoted; sec- onds to firsts. 3514@S71ac. Cheese steady; receipts, 700; state held specials, 24k@2Asc; state held specials. average fancy, 23N@24c. Live poultry easier; no prices settled; dressed quiet; chickens, 1S@26c: fowls. 15G23c; turkeys, 20as2c.
 Chicago, January S.-Butter steady: creamery, S3Ge9c. Eggs steady; receipts. 2S15 cases; firsts. 3s@40c; ordinary firsts, 35@S6c: at mark, cases included, 32@4oc Potatoes: Receipts s2 cars; unchanged. Poultry. alive. higher; fowls 1Slbc |. springs, 1915c.
 St. Louis. January s.-Poultry: Hens. 141SQ16c; springs 17c; turkeys, 25c; ducks 19c. geese. 13@1sc. Butter: Creamery, 3sc. Eggs, 39c.
 Kansas City. January s.-Butter, eggs and poultry unchanged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-09
MORRIS AVENUE

Every change on the avenue in food stuffs and feedstufts was upward yester- day. Shipments continue to be normal, thus leaving an opening for rise on the least sign of shortage in any lines. Meats and lard advanced generally about Ac to 34c. Fish and oysters are plentiful, with prices remaining station ary.
 Sweet potatoes, onions and cabbage continue upward. Sweet potatoes closed at si.25, onions 51sc and cabbage 51kc. Iron remained unchanged, while good and strict middling cotton advanced Ac with middling and strict low middline off Ac
 Corrected quotations follow
 Poultry and Eggs
 Commission Merchants Price.) Hens-17c.
 Hens-Dressed, 1SQ19c.
 Fryers-20c.
 Guineas-35c.
 Roosters-11c.
 Extra Graded Eggs-42c.
 Fresh Country Eggs-40a42c. Storage Eggs-3SG4Oc.
 Turkeys-Live, 25c; dressed 27@2Sc. Geese-14c.
 Rabbits-s1.25 to s150.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-09
Sugar Market

New York, January S.-The local mar ket for raw sugar was firm, with closing prices 4ssc for Cugas cost and freight, equal to 5.Ssc for centrifugal and 4.52c for molasses
 In refined trading was only moderate, with all refiners listing at 5.75c for fine granulated.
 Futures were quite active and price changes were irregular. January sold from 4.45c to 4.S5c. closing 4S7c; March, 420c to 4.07c, closing Aloe; May, 4.23c to 41oc, closing 4.15c; July, 4.slc to 42sc, clos ing 421c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-09

cember ', 1916. on a few of the iead- ing grades of pig iron affords an in- dication of the rapid rise in prices per ton during the last year:
 RANGE OF PRICES
 Southern foundry No. 2. at Birming- ham, s13.13 to s22.
 Southern ohio No. 2. at Ironton, s14.1S to $50.
 No. ? x Virginia furnace. SIT to
 s26.5O
 Basic. eastern Pennsylvania, SIS to
 $50.
 Northern No. foundry. at Chicago.
 No. foundry, at Pittsburs, s1s.ss
 to ss0.95.
 Lake Superior charcoal. at Chicago, $19.15 to s31.75. l Basic. at Pittsburg. sts.55 to s3o.s5. Bessemer. at Pittsburg, sI9.S5 to s39.s5.
 COAL SMASHES RECORD The production and consumption of
 coal In the United States in 1s16 ex- ceeded all past records. The quanti-
 ty of bituminous coal mined last year | Is estimated by C. D. Lesher of the United States geological survey, de- partment of the interior. as slight ly more than 509.000.000 net tons. an increase, compared with 1915. of more lHaH ootouV,OVU tons, or 4o per CcHts and greater by 31,000.000 tons than
 the record of 1913. Data furnished by tho anthracite bureau of information indicate that the production of Penn sylvania anthracite was SS,312,000 net
 tons, about 600.000 tons less than in 1915. The total output of coal in the United States is thus estimated ats 59T 900 net tons. and the official l figures when compiled may show 600- 000,000 tons, compared with 570,000 00o tons in 1913 This estimate shows that the in- crease was general, only three states, | Maryland. Oklahoma and Texas hav- ing had a smaller production than in 1915. The largest increase was in Ohio, whose production In 1916 is estimated at 37.000.000 tons, compared with 2s,- 435,00 tons in 1915, a gain of 65 per cent. Colorado, New Mexico. Virginia, and Washington show increases of
 more than 20 per cent. and Kentucky. Montana, North Dakota, Tennessee. West Virginia and Wyoming of IA to IS per cent Tn Pennsylvania the in-
 crease was about 17,000.o00 tons, or II per cent.
 CONSUMPTION BY RAILROADS The consumption of coal by the railroads in 1916 is estimated to have been 17,500,000 tons greater than in 1915, the use of coal in the manu- fracture of coke was greater by 20- 500,o00 tons, exports increased about 100000 net tons. the coal mines used 500,G00 tons more for steam and heat, and the increase in consumption, main- ly by the manufacturing industries, was 21.000,oo0 tons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-09
Fruits and Produce
(Wholesale Quotation.)

IW hOIesaIe IQuotatlOn.J Oranges-Florida oranges, $2.75q3. Florida Grapefruit-s3. .000S25 Lemons-Imported, box, s400. Limes-Per 100. s1.25@1.50. Apples-Virginia, barrel, $5Q6. Grapes-California Empire, s2.75. Pears--California Bartlett, crate. & Sweet Potatoes-White stock, bu., s1.20 Sweet Potatoes-Yams, bush. sl.25. Onions-California yellows, lb., 51kc. Onions-Spanish, crate, E. Cab abbage-Colorado, SEC. |. Grapes-Pony basket, 23c. Celery-Colorado. crate, Too; dozen. $125.
 Cranberries-Bbl., ss.5o; box, s25O. Rutabaga Turnips-2%@3c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-09
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, January S.-(Special. } Our cablegram from Liverpool stated that that market expected further im- provement here today, therefore ad- vanced more than was due. Here the market closes some 30 points higher on the crop, on new buying by Wall street traders. which. demand has been quietly supplied from time to time by those who have been leading this ad- vance from the low point of last month. Several ok the local traders who have followed She movement. also realized upon their holdings. which. accounted for the reaction about noon.
 The feeling tonight is that the mar ket will be higher tomorrow on the gihners' report, but that there will be more profit taking at these pricees, October was sold by Liverpool and the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-09
Solace
From the Washington Star.

From the Washington Star.
 Did you pay that freak election bet?"
 "Yes. ate gallon of molassas wikh a toothpick."
 ''Weren't you annoyed?"
 Mot much. The other man bought the molasses. and even though I lost the bet beat the high cost of living a little"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-09
Live StncL,

Chicago, January S.-Hogs: Receipts, 6o,0OO; market. weak at 15c above Sat urday's average; bulk, $1o. .30010.70; light, Ss.9o910.60 mixed. $1O. 15a10 75 heavy, Slo .25alo.S 80; rough. $10.2591o.4o pigs, $7.75d9 65.
 Cattle; Receipts, 27,ooo; market, steady; native beef cattle. $7 50d11 80; western steers, $7. 35@10; stockers and feeders, 5. .35@@S.40; cows and heifers, $4. 3OQ10; calves, s9@13.25.
 Sheep: Receipts, 1G,OOo; market, firm; wethers. s9 25qio. 30; ewes, sS,75@10; lambs, $11 .50td1S.S .S5.
 St. Louis, January S.-Hogs: Receipts, s10. 40d1o.75; pigs, s9.55@9 TO; mixed and butchers, S10. .45@D10.9 90; good heavy, $10. soc 1925; bulk, 1o.4o@10.sO
 Cattle: Receipts, S700; market, steady; 1; native beef steers, $7. 500l1 50; yearling steers and heifers, $S. 50011 50; cows, $500 $50; stockers, $5.3oa@8. 50; Texas quaran- tine steers, $5.50QS; prime southern beef steers, sS@9; beef cows and heifers, s4.o5 d7.50 prime yearling steers and heifers S.50Q9; native calves $6@$12.25.
 Sheep: Receipts, 24o0; market, strong; lambs, s12.7501s.6O; ewes. ss. 5o@9 .75 yearlings, $11G12.2 25.
 Kansas City, January s.-Hogs: Re- bulk. s10. 25@10.eo; heavy. $10 55910. .65; l; packers and butchers. s10. 3o@10.6o; lights s10@91o. 40; pigs, $S.75a9.75.
 Cattle: Receipts, 1900, including south erns; market, steady; stockers, strong; prime fed steers. 10.75011 50; dressed beef steers. Ss.50@l0 .50; southern steers. $6. 5OD S.75; cows $5. .25@9; hefers, $6. 50@10. 50; i; stockers, $6. 25@S.75; bulls, s5.5007 .50; calves, s6.50011. 50.
 Sheep: Receipts. 16,000: market, strong to 1Oc higher; lambs, s12.5OGD13.2 .25; yearlings $11@12.25 wethers, s9@1o; ewes, ss. .25@9 9.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-09
Ayery's Leffei

Today's advance in the cotton market was based on substantial reasons, which were the advancing spot market, caused by good interior buying and good pur- chases in New York by Weld & Heinken.
 If the spot demand continues, which it is likely to, at least for sometime, reactions will be small.
 Advise my friends to get a little cot ton now, don't wait until the market is back to 19 cents before you make up your mind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-09

mand. 1115; cables, IFS Builders, de- rItapd, 40%; cables, 40M. Lires, demand. 6.sO; cables, 6.sS. Rubles. demand, 29%; cables, 2sK. Bar silver, 75Ac; Mexican dollars. 5Sc. Government bonds steady; railroad bonds firm. Time loans easier; 60 and 90 days, sK 6S1s per cont; six months, S1 F @3% per cent. Call money steady; high, 2H per cent; low. 2 per cent; ruling rate, 2N per cent; last loan, 2N per cent; closing bid, per centi offered at 2A per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-09
Rice Market

New Orleans. January s-Rough and clean rice were steady today Receiptss Rough, 2S76 sacks, millers. 2376 sacks; clean, 3196 pockets. Sales: Clean Hon. duras, 346 pockets; Blue Rose, 261S pockets. Quotations: Rough Honduras. S.25 O 4.25c; Japan, 3@35Oc; Blue Rose, 3.25@ @S.65c; clean Honduras, 4A@51ac; Japan, 3A @3ssc; Blue Rose. 3N@3Nc. Polish. per ton. $s2@35; Bran, per ton, S23626
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-09

As precaution against conflagra- tlcns resulting from the fires of ex- sursionists. several fireplaces have been erected in Swope Park, Kansas City, for public use.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-09
Future quotations were as follows:
Chicago Grain

Chicago, January S.--Wheat, No. ? red, $1.9sk @2; No. red, $1.92@194H i; $195@ 1.97. Corn. No. 9 yellow, STA e ssc; No. yellow, .5% @ssc; No. 4 white, 961 @s73hc. Oats, No. white 561s @5Sc; standard, 57k @5sAc. Rye, No nominal; No. 8. $1.43. Barley, s1 @1.s4; timothy. $3.50@5.5O; clover. s12 or. Pork, $2s; lard, s15.70; ribs, $1s70 @14.62.
 St. Louis Grain
 St. Louis January S.-Wheat No 3 red. $202.05; No. ? hard. $2@2.02A May. $1.S81s. Corn. No. 2. 99Ac; No ? white, $1.oo1a; May, s1;00h Oats, No 3. 57@57Ac; No. 2 white. nominal May. 5Sasc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-09
Sugar and CereaIs

Granulated sugar. $50 cwt. f. o. b. Bir- mingham.
 Choice Rice-s5.50 per cwt. Fancy Rice-$6 per cwt. Extra Fancy-s650 per cwt. Grits-$225 96-lb. bag.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-09
Coffee Market

New York, January S.--The market for coffee futures closed net point lower to ? points higher Sales were estimated at about 5o,o0O bags. January, S.7Sc; Febru- ary. SS4c; March, S.90c; April, S96c; May, 9.03c; June, 9.07c; July, 911c; August, 915c: September, s.20c; October, 9.26c; Novem- Der, 9.31c; December, 9.36c
 Spot coffee, fair demand. Rio Is, 10c; Santos 4s lie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-09
Bonds
Mercantile Paner

New York. January s--Mercantile pa <. per, per cent; sterling. 60-day bills
 SAFE; commercial, 60-day bills on banks $4.72. Commercial. 60-day bills. s4.71N. demand, $4.75N; cables. $4.761s. Francs demand. 5.S4 cables. 5.S3N. Marks. de- mand. 6sA; cables, s9N. Kronen, de-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-09
St. Louis Grain
knasas City Grain

Kansas City, January S.-Cash wheat, No. hard. s1.s1 Q1.ss: No 2 red, s1.93@1.9S. Corn. No. ? mixed, 96 @s61ac; No. 2 whise. 96@s61sc; No. 2 yellow, 96@sTc. Oats, No white, 57]a @ 5Sc; No. 2 mixed, 561a @57c..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-09
Happy Condition
the Boston Transcript.

rTUIi tH6 BOSt0n IranScripf.
 This man." said the keeper softly. "imagines hd s nlss5ns."
 Lucky fell iw fasnoneied the visitor. whenever h aFeas nony all he has to do is to draH on hls in aagination."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-09
Dry Goods Market

New York, January S.-Cotton goods were steady today and yarns were in bet ter inquiry. Raw silk was slightly higher. with a firmer tendency Dress goods were quiet. Mems veal was bought steadily for fall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-09
Charles Fairchild & Co.'S Letter

New York, January 8.-Strength of Liv- erpool was responsible for opening ad- vances of about 15 points in our market this morning. A further advance of mod. crate proportions occurred after the call, but aggressive support was not in evil dence and the market gradually declined from 16 to 1s points from the early highs However. in the closing hour prices ral- lied we'll above the best prices of the morning and barring unfavorable po- litical developments owe night. the mar ket should do better tomorrow.
 We believe May will cross 1s50c very nhottiy. but frequent setbacks are quite
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-09

A patent has been granted a New York inventor for a guard to pre- vent the fingers of person using a sewing machine being pushed under the needle