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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1922
Page
5
New York stocks and markets show varied activity with foreign exchange steady. Liberty bonds closed with mixed results and money market rates firm as call and time loans held steady amid broad commodity and industrial listings.
Wheat prices eased on Tuesday while oats and corn showed slight declines or flat starts. Cattle and hog receipts were large with mixed demand and values, veal higher, and overall market tone uneven as major equities drifted lower in late trading.
Market notes show Chicago live poultry and Eastern dairy prices firming with eggs and creamery products rising. Naval stores in Savannah report firmer turpentine and rosin, while potato quotes in Chicago reflect varied grain belt shipments and regional sacked prices.
Weather summary notes generally fair conditions across South Carolina Georgia and the deep south with some showers in parts of northern Virginia and Tennessee. North Carolina Florida and Kentucky show variable cloudiness and possible showers with warmer interior temperatures tonight through Wednesday.
Georgia cotton mills may close within two weeks due to a coal shortage. John W. Yopp secretary of the Georgia Manufacturers Association said mills are forced to rely on their warp stock of coal and unless action is taken soon, many will have to shut down.
The Palace Theatre debuts A Stage Romance starring William Farnum with Shakespearean references whileNew York sensation The Storm arrives for two days with House Peters and Virginia Valli in lead roles. The films come direct from Broadway and New York, drawing club attendance and Farnum admirers alike.
Raw sugar firm at 4.92 to 4.99 for centrifugal. Refined sugar unchanged at 6.50 to 7.00 for fine granulated.
Local cotton prices jumped to 23 cents a pound or 2.50 a bale on Tuesday with good middling trading. New York and New Orleans futures rose amid firm cables and crop outlooks, while spot cotton eased slightly in London and the market closed steady with modest gains.
Candidate Mack Johnson, a farmer and businessman from the county, seeks the railroad commission seat. The ad emphasizes his dedication to public service and Georgia’s educational and civic interests, urging voters to support his candidacy.
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