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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1916

Page

6

Southern women and farm problems dominate conference

New Orleans April 1 The Southern Conference of Education and Industry focused on southern women and farm issues. Speakers included W C Currell University of South Carolina T Coates Frankfort J L Hashe Chicago and Warren H Wilson New York. Mrs Benigna Kalb described Texas farm women progress urging self organized groups and mutual problem discussion.

New Orleans Southern Conference of Education and Industry W. C. Currell University of South Caroline T. Coates Frankfort J. L. Hashc Chicago Warren H. Wilson New York D. Dugger Alabama Polytechnicnstitute Southern Farmia John R. Hutchinson Virginia Polytechnic Institute Virinia League of Southern Writers Thomas Owen Montgomery Blanche Loveridge Woman's College of Alabama Jearme W. Duncan Atlanta Warren Dunham Foster Boston Miami Pla Memis Richmond Macon

British ship sunk without any warning

London reports the admiralty confirmed the British steamer Zent was torpedoed by a submarine on April 6 with no warning. Forty nine lives were lost as the vessel sank quickly. Holland America line’s Eemdijk was also torpedoed on April 7, beached in England, with Dutch colors and markings described. A Russian bark Shhwanden, sailing from Greenock to Mobile, was sunk by a German submarine. the crew were saved.

London Admiralty Ent Zent Kemdijk Lloyds Shhwanden Greenock Scoland Mobile

Armistice Declared as China Talks Move Forward

Washington reports an armistice with Chinese rebels and Yuan Shi Kai agreed to peace talks. Yuan's envoy is a former vice president who resigned when Yuan aimed to become emperor. A former war minister also agreed to aid negotiations. The Chinese legation received similar notices. The armistice terms keep Yuan at the head of the government.

Washington Wbels Yuan Shi Kai Eace State Department Pekin Uan Hen Yuan Emrot Renmin

Venizelos Attacks Greek King Policy in Riots

Athens April 18. Venizelos denounces the royal government and defends liberal rights amid post Easter rallies. He accuses police of provoking riots and calls for free speech, free assembly, and a constitutional rights push against divine right rule. He insists the king's office must be defined to prevent monarchic overreach.

Athens Paris Liberal Lberal Venizelou Associated Press Greece Liberal Party

Declaration of War on New York Presbytery

New York April 18 The Cincinnati Presbytery urged the general assembly to cut off the New York Presbytery for disloyalty amid tensions over admitting Union Theological seminary graduates. New York asserts loyalty to the assembly and its faith. The general assembly convenes May 18 in Atlantic City. Butter firmer and creamery prices are listed with receipts and grade details.

New York Cincinnati General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church Presbytery of Union Theological Seminary General Assembly Doerie Tun Wisconsin Twins

New Orleans Market and Atlanta Livestock Prices Report

New Orleans Cotton Exchange closed for election day. Prices listed for fruits vegetables and dairy, with detailed New York cotton market data and weather notes. Atlanta Livestock Market shows steers and cows priced by weight, plus hogs and other memos.

New Orleans

War shares hit new low records in volatile market

New York reports mixed trading as war shares weakened to fresh lows amid doubts over Europe and Mexico. Copper and related stocks held firmer while industrials slipped. steel faced wage increases and Mercantile Marine and United Fruit rebounded. Bond and currency markets showed varied moves across currencies. Savannah and Jacksonville turpentine receipts and prices noted.

New York England France United States Steel Bethlehem Steel Steel Steel Corporation Mercantile Marine United Fruit Reading Norfolk and Westernland Erie Jas United States Panama Clore. Chase Anis-Chalmers Car & Foundry Atchison Baldwin Locomotive Hraltimore & Hio Ab Bax Brooklyn Rapid T Oni RY. & P. Ry Consolidated Gas Rt Continental Can Great Northern Alinoa Central Loo Southern Lehigh Valley Loutaville & Nashy. Bee Dggett & Myers Lorillard Co. i Mo. Kan. & Tex. Oa Missouri Pacific Petroleum New York Central Su Rfolk & Western Northern Pacific Pennsylvania « & Ag Union Pacific U. S. Rubber Bay Caro. Chemical Val Iron, Co. & Co Wastern Union Bom Westinghouse Elec Noa United Fruit Kennecott Chicago, Mil. & St. Paul Co Chicago RT & Pac. Ry Ilfinela Central Marine Idggett & Myers Lerillard Loulaville & Nashv Missouri, Kan Texas N. KH Hartford Norfolk & Western Pennsylvania Consol Republican St Louis San Fran Seaboard Air Line Adj Southern Bed Telephone Southern Pacific Cv. Ss Southern Hailway Tennessee Copper Texas Company Texas & Pacific 1St Virginia-Carolin

PROFESSIONAL VIEWS ON COTTON SITUATION

New York April 18 special Acting on the idea that Liverpool would import freely from America within the next month the market shows strength closing at best prices. Traders expect May tenders to be promptly taken by spot houses amid war uncertainty and ample supply.

New York Liverpool May Seling Rotterdam Speciails America Fotal Hubbard Bros. & CO Europe Renbkorf, Lyon & CO Siac Oorto Ricos British Commission Hales

Grain Markets Swing As Germany Rumors Rally Prices

Chicago reports say Germany may meet U S notes in the Sussex case boosting wheat options while rains threaten Northwest seeding. May wheat at 1.14 1 14 1 4, July 1 14 4, corn up, oats mixed, provisions variable. Kansas City receipts expected higher, Northwest rains support firmness, Berlin note talks lift sentiment briefly. Prices firm near day high as spreads tighten and foreign bids surface amid ocean freight limits.

Chicago Germany United States Sussex Northwest Liverpool Canada Kansas City Kansas Nebraska Lansing Berlin Seaboard Winnipeg

Cotton Movement Across Markets Shows Steady Prices and Strong Stocks

The report tracks global cotton activity with Atlanta steady at 12.12 and a total stock of 67,276 bales. It details receipts and exports by port cities such as New Orleans, Galveston, Mobile, Savannah, Charleston, Wilmington, and Norfolk, plus major hubs like Houston and New York. Total today receipts 36,530 and exports 37,824, with a season total of over 6.3 million receipts and 4.26 million exports, alongside Liverpool price levels and futures.

Cotton Region Atlanta Columbus Clear Ga Clear Co Tallapoosa Clear Toccon West Point Chattanooga Greenville. S.C Spartanda Wilmington Charleston Augusta Savannah Noth New Orleans Galveston Mobile Texas City Norfolk Baltimore Boston Philadelphia New York

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