Traders Short on Stocks Howl and Reduce Prices
Wall street faced a selloff after Hugh J. Diamond & Co suspended trading amid renewed short selling. Copper shares fell, Great Northern and rail stocks dropped, General Electric shed two points, and Invincible Oil plunged from around 11 to 5. Amid oil sector rumors, Standard Oil remained bearish on the industry. Legislative moves on rail settlements and War Finance Corp limits were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wall Street
Boston Stock Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Hugh J. Diamond & Co
Great Northern
General Electric
Invincible Oil
Weekly Review on Bullish Cotton Market From Crop Data
The government crop report shows lower conditions than private figures, reducing the July 25 yield to 8,203,000 bales and triggering a week of gains. October and December futures rallied, with private reports from Texas and Georgia signaling distress, boll weevil concerns, and rising demand in futures and goods markets including Fall River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Commission House
Aceco
Texas Traveler
Texas
Georgia
Weather Bureau
Liverpool
Fall River
Atlanta Spot Cotton Soars in Bullish Market Rally
Spot cotton in Atlanta rises 25 points to above 12 cents marking the first time since February 28. New York and New Orleans markets turn bullish on crop damage reports from Texas. Futures top 14 cents in New York and New Orleans closes above 13 cents as speculation grows in domestic and foreign mills and Wall Street. Weather fears west of Georgia fuel gloom with forecasts of possible crop failure if conditions do not improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Orleans
Texas
Breuth
Boll Weevil
Wall Street
Georgia
Sailings at Port Eads and Havana Versus Several Ports
Arrivals and departures listed for August 5 and 6 at Port Eads and nearby ports including Halifax Havana Port Arthur New York Tampa Belize Tampico London and Hamburg. Vessels such as Calgaro Hite Canadian Seater Barrios Con ee County and John Worthington appear among arrivals and sailings with destinations like Antwerp Havre and Genoa noted along with oil shipments and multiple coastal calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Eads
Halifax
Tela
I Estero
Sen ‘York
Havana
Louisiana
Tampico
Wa Barrios
Barastiter
Antwerp
Port Arthur
Federick Lackenbach
Los Angeles
Hibucas
Lucieon
Havre
Nicarao
Port Cortez
Nola
Progréan
Brontera
Btrombust
Mobile
Als
Aturast
Conee County
Guipert
Possinin
M Yor
Vera
Belize
Sanena
Lake Freeland
New York
Tampa
Munisia
Port
Texas
Lane Garston
Glofield
Norefolk
Gulf Ring
Jacksonville
Currier
Galveston
Fl Sol
John Worthington
Marco Tultlo Cicetens
Ital
Genoa
Marin
Hamburg
Cabrilla
Tecomate
Bedley
Mexicana
Mount ‘Evens
London
Falmouth
Topils
Hester's Wheely Cotton Statement Summary
Compiled data show comparisons to actual dates not weeks. For the five days ending Aug 5 figures mirror prior year and prior dates. season totals, port receipts, Overland to the United States and Canada, interior stocks, foreign exports, and Western spinners etc. are listed with year over year comparisons and dates for the current season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Tokinga
Worthern
Kings
Bank Clearings And Quotations Of Local Markets
Local market report shows Friday clearings and quotations with year over year comparison. Figures indicate a decrease from last year with similar daily totals and inst results for same day.
Atlanta Cotton Seed Product Quotations List
Cotton seed product quotations show basic prime meal hulls and linters with varying prices and descriptions. The fragment notes meal, hulls, linters, and car lots with references to Ga and a Wilt condition, indicating market pricing and lot details for Atlanta seed products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Loos
Spot Cotton Market Receipts and Shipments in Atlanta
Atlanta quotations show spot cotton market activity with receipts and shipments in bales. Market movements, supply levels, and trader interest reflected in current figures.
Stocks decline on profit taking on New York exchange
New York reports general stock price retreat amid profit taking and selling pressure across rails oils steels and copper with motors tires under pressure. United Drag hits new low for the year as Manati Sugar foresees a 2 1/2 percent dividend after prior decline. Bond weakness appears late, while European markets hold par as call money climbs to 6 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stock Exchange
United Drag
Pennsylvania General
St. Louis
San Francisco
Liberty
Parise
Business mood steady with optimistic notes for future
New York August 5 Bradstreet's reports that current quiet persists but optimism for the future grows. Indications strengthen as July commodity prices show resilience while rains help crop prospects, stock market remains steady, iron and steel buying rises for railway needs, wool demand increases, and cotton goods stay firm. Weekly bank clearings total 6 548 228 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Auguste
Bradstreet
Savannah Watchman Shot Self in Leg in Night Robbery Fight
Savannah police report Dutch Boyles, a watchman for the Atlanta and Savannah railroad, was shot in the leg during an early morning struggle with two masked bandits. The robbers fled after taking a bag containing money and the watchman's pistol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Dutch
New York Bonds and United Kingdom Securities Update
A listing of various bond bids and coupon bids across major issuers. Notable entries include American Tel and Tel, Baltimore & Ohio, Central of Georgia, Chesapeake and Ohio, Denver and Rio Grande, Dominion of Canada, New York Central, Norfolk and Western, Reading, Seaboard Air Line, Southern Pacific, Union Pacific, and United Kingdom bonds with bid and coupon status. Includes several 4s 5s and 6s series and adj. notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allied Chemical
Northern Pacific
Pan American
Amer
Samat Tobacco
Fittingan
W. Vi VA
Nye Teenees
Tas Bay
Atchison Er
Atlantic
Coast Live Heaters
Sai Steel
Gulf and West
Seaboard Air
St Toule
San
Baltimore
Pia
Bethlehem Steck
Genzdisn
Pacific
Centra Ater
Bos Chandler Dohorass
Chesapeake
Ohio
Southern Pacific
Chicago
Mil
Southern
Rkian
Chino Cisobers
Studebaker
Bo Cor
Union Pacific
Great Northern
Tod
Gulf States Steel
Rey Suay Ditness Central
United States Rubber
Inspiration Copper
United States Steel
Talted States Steel
International Nickel
Utah Copper Vanadium Corp
International Faper
Carovina Chem
Invincible of
Western Union
Ne Ie
Rasmita
Weatinghouse Fleetric Ys Petr
Hexicin
Eebcienip
Aerean
Setae & Tig
Gs - American Tel
Tel
Haltimore & Ohio
Central of Georgia
Consol
Bs - Central Leather
Chesapeake & Onto Tv
Colorado & Southern
Denver & Rio’ Grande
Dominion of Cauda Gs
Erlegen
Hendy
Kansan
Southern Liggett & Mycra
Vaguas & Nashville
Maylion
Texas
Missouri’ Pacific
New York
Norfolk & Western Cy
Pennsylvania
Reading
Republic
Ron & Stent
Sei
BM Bt
Lonig & San Tran
Seaboard Air Line
Southern Wesl
Southern Hallway
Pexas
Pacific Isles
Union Pacific 4A
United Kingdom
Wheat and Corn Futures Slip on Railcar Tightness and Demand
Chicagoprices for wheat fell further today with September and December futures down amid reports that railcar shortages constrain market movement. Export demand broadened but failed to provide support as prices dropped 2 1/4 to 3 1/4 cents, with corn and oats also easing. Hedging talk from southwest sellers and stronger selling pressure from elevator interests contributed to the broad market decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Southwest
Atlantic Seaboard
Live Stock Prices From Stontsville Auction
Live Stock report from Stontsville dated August 5 lists cattle and sheep receipts and prices. Catfish and cows priced around 10 to 11 dollars per hundredweight with various weights noted. sheep receipts moderate with mixed bids. Names of buyers include Swift & Co and August GreSwitt & Co among the fragmented vendor notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stontsville
Money Market Rates and Foreign Exchange Flows in August
A fragmented report lists various money market indicators and exchange rates. It notes irregularities in mercantile paper and bills with several currencies including francs, guilders, lire, marks, krona, and denoted demand rates. Government loans, call money, and London rates are cited with mixed firmness and specific discount figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sweden
Argentine
Brazil
Montreal
Honda
London
Bareller
Caruso's jeweled wealth revealed intact in Naples
In Naples on August 5 investigators reported Enrico Caruso's baggage contained his famous pearl necklace valued around 1.5 million lire and a diamond ring valued at 1.09 million lire, with total jewelry in the estate estimated at 10 million lire. The case prompts debate among Italian physicians over treatment methods used by American doctors before Caruso's death. Additional notes mention renaming a Naples avenue in Caruso's honor and recollections of his early bitterness toward Naples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
Enrico Caruso
Caruso
Paria
Raffaelo Bastianelli
Rome
Bastianelii
San Giovanni Paola
Hera
Florence
San Carlo
He Becenis
Cotton Prices Rise with New Highs Amid Market Demand
New York August 5 The cotton market shows renewed firmness with prices hitting new highs for the movement. October deliveries reach 13.57, December 13.97, January 13.92, with a close near best levels as traders cite bullish crop reports and rising demand from southern mills and Wall Street buyers. Governor Harding’s federal reserve board remarks bolster buying, while Liverpool reports mixed trade but firm spot prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wall Street
Harding
Federal Reserve Board
Southern
Liverpool
Buying advances New Orleans cotton market rises
New Orleans August 5 aggressive buying on continued crop reports pushed cotton prices higher with October above 13 cents. Demand was strong at opening, prices held with minor pullbacks, late session highs and gains of about 34 to 86 points. Spot cotton up, receipts 1271, stock 434771, forecasts cite Texas deterioration from heat and drought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Porto Ricoa
Cubas
Crewan & Moderate Inquiry
Aew Paler
Prinr
Nottra
Fepoi
Fotr
Santen
Gost
Victory
Rio Exchange
London
Enscance
Rio
Landiaby
New Orleans
Texas
Carolinas
South Carolina
Catton
ST Up
Sale
Haten
Fannor
Regional Cotton Receipts and Exports Across Ports
A mixed summary of weekly cotton market activity shows New Orleans and several ports reporting receipts and exports with varying stocks. Notable figures include Galveston middling values, Charleston receipts and stocks, Wilmington and Norfolk data, and interior movement in Memphis Dallas and other centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Isang
Sava
Atock
Charleston
Wilmington
Otocks
Texas
Benston
Memphia
Eafea
Aurasia
Dallas
Gates
Nales
Siipmenta
Stock
Professional Views On Cotton Situation
New York reports dated August 5 indicate slow progress in cotton trade with damage to staple quality in Texas and Oklahoma. market expectations shift between later months and December. Liverpool opens with buyers, domestic demand improves, and spinners seek steady supply as prices firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Oklahoma
Georgi
Liverpool
Bayer
Tosa Sonds
Ghettinre
Parole Granted for Atlanta Auto Thief Syndicate Member
Governor Hardwick granted parole Friday to H. B. McWhorter of Fulton County, convicted in a major Atlanta automobile theft ring case from 1918, sentenced to five years in the state penitentiary. He aided officers, helped convict others, and served much of his term in Jackson County before parole. Paroles also issued for J King and for A A Danzey and D W Webster after recommen dation by the state prison commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardwick Friday
H. B. McWhorter
Fulton County
Atlanta
Berra
State
McWhorter
State Prison Commission
Jackson County
John Hall
Putnam County
J. King
King
A&a
Free Textbook Bill Discussed by House Education Panel
Provisions of the Wim Derry free textbook bill were reviewed by the House committee on education. A subcommittee was formed to study the measure with state superintendent M. J. Brittain. Members named were Wimberly Laurens Woodard Cook Whitworth Madison Gresham Burke and Senator Walker. The panel will meet Saturday morning with Brittain to examine bill features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Committee On Education
M. J. Brittain
Holloway
Wimberly
Laurens
Woodard
Cook
Whitworth
Madison
Gresham
Burke
Walker
Mr. Brittain
Russian Committee to Appeal to World for Aid
New York August 5 an allRussian famine committee is named to visit England and appeal to the world for famine relief for the ten famine afflicted Volga provinces. Delegation includes Spar tiyev Hein Chertkov Pavlov and others while a sanitary relief train moves to aid six thousand children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
England
Russia
Moscow
Great Britain
Academician
Spartiev
Profezaor Hein
Chertkov
No Compromise On Rails Strike Issue In Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald Ga August 5 Special Failure to reach a harmonious compromise between factions over the A B & A strike admitted by C D Gorman general chairman of the striking telegraphers at a mass meeting. A large turnout heard Gorman warn peace and harmony in Fitzgerald were skating on thin ice and further friction could break through. Leaders of citizens and businessmen committees failed to meet to seek conferences set for Monday and Tuesday nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzgerald
C. D. Gorman
Citizens’ Committee
Businessmen’s Committee
Jhe
Bste
Classified Rates and ad policies from the newspaper
The notice outlines advertising rates for multiple lines and classes including For Rent Rooms Furnished or Unfurnished and Wanted Boards or Boarders. It stresses minimum two lines per ad, cash with order rules, and that telephone ads require immediate payment and in writing discontinuance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abova
Collow
Essh
Stuation
Arnone Fur Remodel Aims At Modern Style In Raleigh Area
Personal women customers are urged to update winter furs with Arnone remodels at 34574 Perchfree Dan, accessible to Robertsville NC rail fare. A private maternity sattarium offers infant care, while Mrs M T Mitchell of 23 Windsor Street seeks related services and assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rpbeville
N. C
Caligornia
M. T Mitchell
Windsor Street
Dancing Fraternity Dancing School Opens at Peachtree Address
A new dancing school, Ming from Brantley’s Private School, opens at 172% Peachtree near Winceast. Miss Lilian Pixon will instruct with classes Monday evening and regular sessions Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Special lessons advertised for locale and private instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraternity Dancing
Peachtree
Winceast
Ming
Brantley
Lilian Pixon
Lost and Found notices weathered in Atlanta area
A cluttered page lists multiple lost and found notices and rewards. Items include a brown bag with checks to be returned to R M Stanley in Columbus Georgia, a fawn colored Jersey heifer, a blue umbrella with ivory handle, a pearl and sapphire pin, a pocketbook with money and checks, a Scottish white watch, and several automobile theft rewards across Atlanta with dates in July and August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wee
Mrx
R M Stanley
Grant Street
Columbus
Renard
East Avenue
Medora Feld
OS Crane
Elks Cigh
Corey Ok
BURDA
Eldic
Atlanta
Elward
Candler
Ans
Walton Street
Ae Autonobil Underwriters Detective Bureau
Hillgatreet
Nott Automobile Erwriters Detective Bureau
Fonce de Leone
Ree Mobieen
Help Wanted Mix of jobs in Hapeville area ad blast
A dense job ad fragment lists many postings including male routes in Hapeville, barber trainee at Atlanta Barber College, railway clerks, hotel cook positions, real estate contact in Forsyth Street, and various shop and factory roles. It shows rapid, scattered hiring notices across several firms and cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hapeville
Constitution Office
Wacca Hie
Atlanta Barber College
East Mitchell
Commerce
Het Nt
Franklin Institute
Dept. Rocaesier
N.Y
Ply Union News Co
Termin
American Plan
Forsyth
Pheus Meln
Forsyth Street
Escen
AllUsota
Cara Constitution
Benson Enrdware Co
Als
Hubbard Bros Cotton Merchants Ad In New York Markets
Hubbard Bros. Co of Hanover Square New York solicits orders to buy and sell cotton for future delivery. Special attention and liberal terms offered for spot cotton delivery. Correspondence invited through New York and associated exchanges including New Orleans New York Produce and Liverpool Cotton Association members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubbard Bros. & Co
Hanover Square
New York
New York Cotton Exchanges
New Orleans Cotton Exchange
New York Produce Exchange
Liverpool Cotton Association
Also Mentioned on This Page
BY R.L. Barnum
Standard Oil
Broadway
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
War Finance Corporation
Australia
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Olympic
Lapland
Federal Sugar
American Sugar
Warner
Dun
Manatai Sugar Company
Weekly
Hester
Towle
Naval Stores
Recelpta
OSU
Shipmenta
Repelpte
Adomenta
Hse Orb
Metals
Kost Bt
Souis
NEW York Bonds
Curb Securities
Cagatinn
Honduras
Tob
Se Carlight
North Am
Wayne
Pie
Werat— Uy
Merritt Inter
Ay Siept
Onda
Swift, & Co
Chiesso
August
GreSwitt & Co
Closey
Money Market
Liberty Bonds
Liberty Bonvn
Philippines
Hubbard “Hos, & CO
Reserve Board
Pat
Davis Brothers & CO
Apn
Marceledn
Cellal
Fok Cotton and Grain Exchange, Inc
Toda Hier
Stachelberg
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