Southern Soft Yarn Spinners Association Meets in Atlanta
In Atlanta on October 9 the Southern Soft Yarn Spinners Association held its largest meeting yet at the Piedmont hotel. About 259000 of 300000 spindles were represented as 27 of 36 mills sent delegates. The session, over four hours, reviewed yarn and cotton markets, cancellations, waste, curtailment, and labor with mills reporting orders through January 1 and substantial prebooks for October through December. No curtailment was planned for 30 days while mills work to catch up on orders. further action would be considered if market conditions deteriorate.
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Tlanta
Piemont Hotel
South
Yar
Heflin Urges Congress to End Cotton Exchange Gambling
Atlanta October 9 Hon J Thomas Heflin Alabama congressman urges federal action to abolish gambling on cotton exchanges. He argues states may regulate exchanges within borders and cites Georgia Alabama and other southern states closing buckshops. He says producers need open markets and honest delivery. Hubbard defender says New York exchange hedges 75 percent of transactions and that gambling is a small part. He notes exchanges act as a great clearing house and hedge against price declines while stressing speculation will persist.
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Atlanta
J. Thomas Heflin
Alabama
Congress
United States
Great Britain
Georgia
Cotton Exchange
Mr. Hubbard
New York Exchange
South
Liverpool
New Orleans
Memphis
Hubbard
New York
Gordon
Savannah
Inman
Rogers
Norfolk
Farnsworth
Francis
Missouri
Bush
Boston
Tuttle
Fall River
Devoe Paint Claims Superior Coverage Tests
A letter to Moss Mfg argues paint coverage varies by surface. Builder L A Ferchand reports 3 gallons covering 1900 square feet with Devoe, suggesting Devoe exceeds standard 300 square feet per gallon. Other tests from Texas and Mississippi show Devoe covering more per gallon. The note notes surface differences and urges public support for the North Georgia Fair.
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L. A. Ferchand
Dupreat
New Orleans
Devoe
N. R. Watkins
Lott
Texas
Fils
W. B. McCluney
Crystal Springs
Miss
Sweeping Change Proposed for American Cotton Bale
Atlanta, October 9. A convention committee recommends changing the bale size from 64 to 48 inches in height and using Osnaburg covering instead of jute. The Egyptian style bale is urged for widespread adoption, with planters urged to install compress gins to achieve uniform bales.
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Atlanta
Osnaburg
How to Cure a Cold
Local readers seek quick relief from colds to avoid pneumonia and other risks. Mr. B W S Hall of Waverly Virginia endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the best cold medicine and recommends it to friends. Sold by H R Palmer and Sons Warren J Smith and Co L P Canning E C McEvoy Orr Drug Co.
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B. W. S. Hall
Waverly
Chamberlain
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Warren J. Smith & Bro
L. P. Canning
E. C. McEvoy
Orr Drug Co
Georgia Baptists Meet in Valdosta
Valdosta Ga October 9 The Georgia Baptist convention will meet here November 19. Valdosta Baptists plan to entertain and invite delegates to send names by November 16. Those offered homes should notify if plans change to free accommodations for others. Local Baptists urge statewide attention to the entertainment appeal.
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Valdosta
Georgia Baptist Convention
Baptists of
Iocal Baptists
Committee On Entertainment
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Perfection
Japan
Lamp Travolam
Standard Oil Company (Incorporated
Samuel T. Hubbard
New York Cotton Exchange
United
Exchange
Moss Mfg. C
F. W. Devoe & CO
North Georgia
North Georgia Fair
Pain
Mt. Vesuvious
Standard Oil CO
Kneerserntech
Georgia Baptists
Dr. Shoop
G. H. Williamson
Cuba
Havanna
Cuban Labor Organization
Gompers
American Federation of Labor of America
Owba
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