Market News From New Orleans Amid War Developments
London reparations talks fail, Allied invasion of Germany follows, stirring a steadier market tone. Trade notes value in staples, with cheap towels at present. foreign securities show little change and broader demand weak. Analysts expect possible fertilizer cuts to boost values within two months, urging selective buying. Spot cotton prices listed for Athens Atlanta York and New York with steady tones.
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New Orleans
London
Germany
Ruseiata
Patrox
Imeo
Confiderte
Europe
Black-Draught Eases Stomach Troubles Says Indiana Woman
Mrs. Clara k of Seymour Indiana uses Thedford's Black-Draught for indigestion and constipation relief. She reports it renewed her health after other medicines failed and praises its gentle natural action and vegetable ingredients.
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Seymour
Ind
Clara ‘K
Route 6
Thedford
Relic of Fifties Still in Service
A small iron safe from the early fifties remains in use by Hodgson Comer Co. on Broad Street. Once owned by Joseph M. Hodgson, it was originally used by the Bank of Athens to secure customer deposits and features three different keys with a lock system once deemed burglar proof.
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Joseph M. Hodgson
Hodgson- Comer Co
Broad Street
Bank of Athens
Bank of Athens Building and Hotel History Mentioned
The report notes that safe blowing was not common then and describes the Bank of Athens on Broad Street near Wall Street as a safety deposit in a building whose second story housed a hotel. The building was owned by William Mason, father of George W. Mason of the city, with the hotel cited as a top local stop for prominent Americans.
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Bank of Athens
Broad Street
Wall
William Mason
George W. Mason
Martin Brothers Add Painting Department to Auto-Top Plant
Martin Brothers expand their Clayton Street shop with a paint department. An experienced crew will repaint and refurbish autos, including new side curtains and upholstery, making old cars look as good as new at 455 Clayton Street.
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Martin Brothers
Hno
Clayton Street
All Life Insurance Records Broken in 1920 Report
The Metropolitan Insurance Company reports record new business in 1920 with $1,651,950,151 placed in the United States and Canada, a gain of over $250 million from the prior year. Income reached $263,519,779, assets rose by $16,019,262, and dividends totaling $10,819,268 were declared for policyholders, including $6,961,261 to industrial policy holders.
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Metropolitan Insurance Company
United States
Canada
Industrial life policy totals and health program outcomes report
The year ends with 23,899,997 policies outstanding, about one for every five people. In 1920 policies paid 312,689 claims, $81,257,393 in claims and dividends, and group insurance reached $214,547,572. Investment in bonds and mortgages stood at $257,703,045. $86,000,000 was loaned for housing. Metropolitan nurses made 1,639,938 free visits. health campaigns distributed over eight million pieces. Mortality fell across major causes, with notable reductions in typhoid, tuberculosis, heart disease, Bright’s disease, and infectious diseases in children.
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United States
Canada
German Delegates En Route Home From Reparations Congress
German delegates to the reparations congress left London for Berlin this afternoon and appeared pleased to depart without incident. A crowd of German residents in London gathered at the station to bid them farewell.
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Associated Press
London
Berlin
Utah Signs Bill Banning Cigarette Sales And Smoking
Salt Lake City March 8. The bill forbidding cigarette sales in Utah was signed today by Governor Maybe. The measure also prohibits smoking in public places.
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Utah
Salt Lake City
Quyernor Maybe
Little prospects for improvement in freight rates
Washington March 8 The general railroad situation affords little prospects of general decreases in freight rates. Chairman Clark of the Interstate Commerce Commission today informed Senator Harris of Georgia that the situation is not as good as in December due to a substantial falling off in general traffic.
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Washington, D. C
Clark
Interstate Commerce Commission
Harris
Georgia
Mediators Hopeful In A. B. and A. Strike
Atlanta officials report progress as conferences with the federal mediation board continue in an effort to settle the dispute between the authorities and the A. B. and A. workers. The talks aim to avert further disruption in service and reach a workable agreement.
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Associated Press
Atlanta, Ga
Federal Mediation Board
Rail strike at Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic continues
The strike across the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railway continued today with no results announced. Federal commissioners appeared hopeful about the situation despite the ongoing disruption.
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Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railway
Tariff Details and Revenues To Be Presented to President
Congressional leaders and Secretary Mellon will submit details of tariff and internal revenue recommendations to President Harding in a few days. Michigan women at the Housewives Congress are learning to test wool cotton linen and silk using common kitchen chemicals at the state agricultural college.
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Washington, D. C
Harding
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Michigan
Housewives’ Congress
State Agricultural College
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B. Beer's Market Letter
Athens
Atlanta
York
New York
Henry L. Doherty, & Co
Athony
Doherty
Bankers Thee
Mch. Ee
Cc. S. Common
Liverpool
Chicago
Atleep
Lee Naan
Wingfield-Chamberlain
Reid
Qualtd
Indiana
Georgian Baggage Transfer CO
Georgi
AN HC
Itelies
Spalding
the McGregor Co
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