Atlanta Eyes Cotton Trade At Eighteenth Convention
Sy Fred Howser reports from New York on the eighteenth annual convention of the American Cotton Manufacturers Association at the Waldorf. Hoekman of Augusta was elected president, Maxwell of Cordova vice president, with Atlanta Memphis Augusta and Richmond inviting hosts for the next gathering. A 625 plate banquet featured Frank Vanderlip on the Duke warehouse plan as the association drew a record turnout.
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Sy Fred Howser
New York
American Cotton Manufacturers
Waldorf
T . Hoekman
Augusta
Scott Maxwell
Cordova
Ala
Atlanta
Memphis
Richmond
Association
Stuart Cramer
Charlotte
N.C
Frank A. Yanerlip
National Meyhank
New York City
Duke
Vanderlip
Merchants’ Hall
Boston
Georgia
Board of Governors
Allen Johnson
Clyde King
B. M. Grant
Railways Move to Charge for Spotting Cars
Washington reports railways in lantern classification territory begin tariffs charging for spotting cars with a per ton rate and a $24 minimum. The move, coordinated across lines, could boost annual revenues by about 10.9 million. Shippers protest as tariffs await 30 days notice and possible suspension to test reasonableness.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Harse Cor
Commission
Measure to Reinstate Colonel Perkins Reported Favorable
Washington April 28 Senator Tillman chairman of the senate naval affairs committee will report favorable action on reinstatement of Lieutenant Colonel Constantine M Perkins to the United States Marine Corps. The committee followed Secretary Daniels letter recommending reinstatement. Only Senator Bryan voted against. Swanson and Perkins did not vote. Perkins voluntarily retired six years ago under pressure and has since served worldwide, seeking reinstatement amid the Mexican crisis.
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Washington
Tillman
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
Senate
United States Marine, Corps
Constantine M. Perkins
Josephus. Daniels
Navy
Bryan
Florida
Swanson
Virginia
Perkins
California
Marine Corps
New Yorkers On Way To Andersonville Memorial Dedication
258 members of the New York monument dedication commission traveled from Salisbury to honor Union dead. They visited a Salisbury cemetery where a memorial to the 13,722 federal dead at Andersonville is planned. Colonel Sam Pierce of New York and Robert Demmoend of Auburn spoke of their prison experiences and the party’s visit.
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Charlotte
N. C
Salisbury
New York
North Carolina
Libby
Sam Pierce
Robert Demmoend
Auburn
Gunmen Slayers Case Witness Admits Perjury in Hearing
New York April 2 William B Surwell one of the witnesses who testified for the gunmen slayers of Herman Hosenthal is brought from Derby Conn A witness at the hearing confesses his testimony was perjured and the tomb awaiting a grand jury hearing District Attorney Whitman aims to corroborate the statement through Burwell The prosecutor believes a plot to aid the gunmen involved Charles Becker former police lieutenant faces retrial next month as instigator in Rosenthal s murder.
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New York
William_B. Surwell
Herman Hosenthal
Derby
Conn
Tomba
Whitman
Burwell
Cherlas Becker
Roventhal
Atlanta Contractor Wins $150,000 paving contract
April 28. Special report states R. M. Hudson of Atlanta was awarded the contract to pave Colombia streets with asphalt. The project cost is estimated at about $158,000.
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Colmbia
R. M. Hudson
Atlanta
Colombia
Miss Margaret Hood Recovers After Operation
Margaret Hood of 38 Guimerson Street daughter of George R Hood deputy clerk of the federal court is improving after a surgical operation at the Tabernacle Infirmary She can receive a few close friends daily and her physician Dr R B Ridley Jr is pleased The Pinum Street Baptist church hosted a sock social at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank A Smith 15 Corput Street raising funds for charity
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Margaret Hood
Guimerson
Pinum Street Baptist Church
Frank A. Smith
Corput Street
Ladies and Society
Cotton Market Ends Steady Amid May Notices
New York April reports show May notices of 0,000 to 70,000 bales circulating, with old crop prices easing on liquidation. May premium rose to 17 points over July, rumors of southern spinners and Liverpool connections taking up cotton, while July and new crop positions weakened. Openings kept prices steady to higher early, then fluctuated as buyers sold against May buying, with rain in the southwest and cooler forecasts keeping new crop modestly steady. Spot cotton quiet, middling uplands 13.10, gulf 18.35, bales 29.
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New York
Herges
Liverpool
Epot
New Orleans
Cotton Markets Signal Steady U S Spot Prices Across Regions
Atlanta notes spot cotton steady with middling around 13 to 14 cents across markets in Atlanta Athens Macon and New Orleans. Receipts exports and stocks reported for Galveston Mobile Savannah Charleston Norfolk Baltimore Boston Philadelphia New York and interior centers including Houston Memphis Augusta St Louis Cincinnati Little Rock and others. Totals show large weekly receipts and rising stocks across the system.
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Galveston
Mobile
Savannah
Charleston
Winnington
Norfolk
Baltimore
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Salon
Houston
Memphis
Augusta
St. Lowie
Cincinnati
Little Rock
New Orleans
Wilmington A
Norfolk 'i
Heston
Mempaisius
New Orleans Cotton Market Sees Early Decline on Adverse News
Prices opened steady but fell as reports soured. May and July contracts slipped while New York stoppages and west belt weather weighed. Spot cotton held at mid 13s with various grade quotes, while receipts neared 6,803 and stocks 162,259.
May cotton market reels as tender notices lift New York
New York news notes tender notices for about 60 000 bales of local stock. May futures faced selling pressure while July steadied on liquidation. Market mood dipped amid a slow trade and unsettled future expectations. Continued rains in the western region keep the crop late to begin. Sugar market holds steady with refined molasses prices unmoved.
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New York
Beni
Prices Decline In Grain Market In Chicago April 28
Abundant moisture across quarters produced a bearish turn with closing prices steady to 1-2 lower. Winter and spring wheat belts benefited from favorable conditions, while Russia’s surplus and weak European demand reduced hopes for near term improvements. Traders cut May deliveries, cash sales remained moderate, and oats fell with provisions rallying as buyers stepped in.
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Chicago
Haing
Russia
United States
Argentina
Packere
Money and Exchange. April 4s and market quotes
The report lists foreign exchange rates and commodity prices across London New York and Cleveland. It notes Consols and money rates in London with slight gains in copper tin and silver, and binding prices for silver Mexican dollars and government bonds. Market sentiment shows steady demand and forward buying with overall firm close.
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Tan
Slonlae
Snonthearse Mercantile Paper - Starling Exchange
London
New York
Ake Gopper
Tim Pleady
Gqyomdon Copper
Cleveland
Weather and Market Briefs Across Cotton Belt and Commodities
Washington reports mixed conditions in the cotton belt with sunshine in the east and heavy rains in Texas and Oklahoma slowing farming. Grain and milk markets show varied prices across Chicago Kansas City and New York with dairy and poultry receipts noted. Oil, cattle, and hog markets in St. Louis and Kansas City reflect steady to lower trends amid sparse supply.
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Washington
Apr
Cotton Belt
Weather Bus Regu
Texas
Oklahoma
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
Bansmi
Apri
Southern
Meery
Atlanta Live Stock Market Prices Aggressively Shown
The Atlanta market lists beef cattle and hog values with ranges for good to choice steers and heifers, mixed grades, and butcher stock. It notes light to moderate receipts, strong demand for meat cattle, and rising prices for meat stock while draft cattle stay comparatively steady.
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Atlanta Live
W. BE. Whites
Fedium
Gaoa Relfore
Dry Goods Trade Notes From New York Markets
New York markets report small additions of nam rmeck duck for quick shipment as war government orders rise. Wide point elochs pressed small naies while duplicate orders on over coating from Western clothing manufacturers revived. Oth piece conda remained quiet.
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New York
Strength Shown In Stock Market Front Today
New York April 23 From opening to close the stock market rose slowly as traders showed strength amid cautious dealing on the Mexican outlook. The day’s upturn ranged from 1 to 4 points with broad participation while foreign exchange firmed and outside buyers returned. Missouri Pacific dipped to 16 1 2, the lowest in years, but overall sentiment turned firmer with gold export fears and a possible peaceful Mexican settlement weighing on prices. Bonds were steady with total sales around 1,630,000.
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New York
London
Shorts
Ifissouri Pacific
Paris
United States
Ida von Claussen Declared Not Insane By Court
White Plains N Y April 28 Supreme Court Justice Milly declared Ida von Claussen not insane and ordered her released from Matteawan asylum to the Tombs in New York to await trial on an indictment for sending threatening letters to attorney Charles Strauss. Von Claussen had previously gained notoriety by threatening to sue Theodore Roosevelt for damages over blocking a presentation to the king of Sweden.
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White Plains
N. Y
Supreme Court
Milly
Ida von Claussen
Matteawan Asylum
New York
Jira
Charles
Strauss
von Claussen
Nottoriety
Theodore Roosevelt
Sweden
Keith Dies in San Francisco Brother of Local Residents
John M. Keith died Monday morning in San Francisco. He was the brother in law of Mrs. Rachel P. Keith and uncle of Mrs. Ira Bort and Charles Keith, all of this city, whose friends extend sympathy to the family in their loss.
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John M. Keith
San Francisco
Rachel P. Keith
Ira Bort
Charles Keith
Cost of Carrying Mails Considered by Senate
Washington April 28 Postmaster General Burleson approval leads Senator Smith Georgia to introduce a resolution for a joint postal commission report on mail transportation costs. He says the findings could help the government cut parcel post rates.
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Washington
Burleson
Smith
Georgia
Joint Postal Commission
Youngstown Adopts Eastern Time Ordinance
Youngstown Ohio council approved an ordinance to adopt eastern time starting May 1 aligning with Cleveland. The measure moves the city clock to eastern time ahead of the nationwide change and sets the city time standard.
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Youngstown
Ohio
Cleveland
Repeal of Free Tolls To Be Voted On Today
Washington April 28 The senate canal committee weighs four proposals on repeal of the Panama free tolls provision after a two hour session. A vote is expected tomorrow on a report without recommendation an amended Simmons proposal preservation of US rights a Shields amendment clarifying exemptions and a Walsh substitute offering foreign nations a path to the Supreme Court. Some predict a Walsh report while noting divisions in the committee and whether the president’s stance will shift.
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Washington
House
Senate Canal Committee
Simmons
Shields
United States
Walsh
United States Supreme Court
Senate
Wilson
Taft
Aviator Roystone Killed Near Los Angeles
Aviator Charles C. Roystone fell 890 feet at Domingues Junction south of Los Angeles today and died shortly after. He was flying a monoplane en route to San Diego to demonstrate an aerial bomb hurling device to army officers at the government aviation camp.
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Roystone
Los Angeles
Charles C. Roystone
Domingues Junction
Here
San Diego
Army
Government Aviation
New Bank for Manchester Receives Charter Application
On Tuesday an application was filed with Secretary of State Phil Cook for a charter to establish the State Bank of Hinchester in Meriwether County. The bank would carry a capital of 25 000 dollars. Incorporators include D. T. Kirkland M. McLendon and H. R. Routan among others.
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New Bank
Manchester
Phil Cook
State Bank of
Hinchester
Meriwether County
D. T. Kirkland
M. McLendon
H. R. Routan
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Andersonville
Miss Margaret Hood
Atlante
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John F. Black ¢& Co
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Kull Epel
Lew Good
Watures
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Fine Street, Corner
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