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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1914

Page

12

Birds Help End Weevil Threat In Georgia Senate Vote

In Georgia the senate passed a bill by Senator Miller protecting birds that destroy the boll weevil. Only Senator Ken opposed, calling it silly. An amendment exempting quail passed 11 to 9. The bill lists field larks, blackbirds, bee Martins, sparrows, thrashers, and mockingbirds as protected. A separate Torrens land-title bill and a restraint on newspaper lobbyists proceed. A strike prevention bill, framed by Philip Wellner, cleared the senate with a mediation committee to investigate causes.

Georgia Miller Senate Seto Ken Dickey McNeil Sweat Oliff Ull Pot Biven MdYational Pusnes Irwin Foster Philip Wellner

Trading In Stocks Under Conditions

New York August 6 reports show limited revival in finance while most sectors remained subdued. Steel prices edged up on the Pacific coast, and U S banks handled currency distribution slowly amid efforts to curb public bond dealings during stock exchange downtime. The exchange loosened private trading rules to unwind existing positions, discourage margin speculation, and require no new bank loans. A separate Georgia legislative roundup notes passage of the Gober form book bill and several measures, including strikes mediation and oyster industry protections, with a joint health board inquiry approved for state oversight.

New York Cariff Pacific Coast Stock Exchange Ous Pension Stock Exchange The Exchange Commissioner of Commerce and Labor Gober Brown Bulluch Acts Bush Converse Dickey DaBogs Birkins Ford Hizon Hale Irwin E. Jones W. W. Jones Johnson Kea Kelly Langitio McNeil Moore Parrish Peton Pope Richardson Searcy Spinks Stark Sweat Favier Turner Tyson Watts Harrell Oilift Perry Rushin Smith Tarver Committee On Hygiene and Sanitation Sensata Elkins McGregor Peyton Senate House State Board of Health Georgia H. Harris

Texas Rainfall Report Fragment

The OCR fragment lists varied rainfall figures and place names across Texas cities including Dallas Galveston Houdon San Antonio Taylor Alice Beoville Corsicana Cuers Hinskell Hondo Kerrinthe Longview Temple Waco Austin Columbus Koppert Brownwood Huntsville Llano Marble Palace Riverside Longlake with scattered numbers such as 2.20 2.40 0.00 2.10 0.2 and 3.44 1.34 1.72 2.82. The text appears as a partial rainfall tally from multiple towns with inconsistent formatting and several unreadable entries.

Texas Abbens Dallas Galveston Houdon San Antonio Taylor Alice Beoville Branhans Clarendon Corsicana Cuers Hinskell Hondo Kerrinthe Cumpsway Longview Liling

Spot Cotton Markets Across Major Ports

Spot cotton prices and receipts across Atlanta, New York, New Orleans, Savannah, Charleston, Norfolk, Hattiesburg, and other markets. Reports show exports, stock levels, and daily receipts with varied prices and totals for the day and week, including grain and animal market echoes alongside.

Atlanta New York Stark New Orleans Stack Savannah Charleston Witrington Norfolk Hattimore

Valuable jewelry stolen from desk at national bank

Mrs. J. K. Macdonald of 91 East Ninth Street reported a theft at Atlcata National Bank. A small box containing a gold pin with a large diamond, a large diamond ring, a gold collar button with a diamond net, and other pieces vanished while she briefly turned away to endorse a check.

Amaliler J. K. Macdonald East Ninth Street Atliota National Bank

Amended Smoke Law Hits Two Arrests

The amended anti smoke ordinance fined John R. Patterson superintendent at the Atlanta joint terminal and G W Eaves master mechanic of the Lovieville and Nashville railway ten dollars and seventy five cents each. Inspector C P Poole presented engine photos showing the source of a local disturbance between Spring Street and the union station. Judge Broyles told Poole to arrest smokers from the offensive engines henceforth based on evidence that the two officials were trying to curb excessive smoke.

John R. Patterson Atlanta G. W. Eaves Lovieville and Nashville Railway C. P. Poole Spring Street Union Broyles Poole Patterson Eaves

County Tax Returns Smash All Records In Fulton County

Tax Receiver T. M. Armistead reports county tax returns to date at 28 460, far surpassing any previous year for the same period. Armistead is diligently preparing the final statement, with figures due for publication mid next week. He could not estimate total revenue yet as receipts have not been totaled.

T. M. Armistead Fulton County Armistead

Druid Hills Presbyterian to Hold Evening Services on Church Lawn

Evening open air services at Druid Hills Presbyterian Church on the church lawn are well attended and may be condensed. Steward D. M. McIver is announced as the Sunday evening speaker at 8 o'clock on "Recognition in Heaven." A quartet will sing.

Druid Hills Presbyterian Church Mclverhia

Wheat Markets Jump Then Stall Amid War Outlook

Chicago reports a volatile wheat session with December and May options spiking to yearly highs before retreating. Prices briefly touched 1.07 a bushel as traders weighed European demand delays and railroad rate talk, while corn and oats also rose. Cash bids varied by region as export prospects and production hopes influenced gains.

Chicago Montreal Europe Eult

Atlanta Quotation Poultry and Eggs and Provisions Market

A dense Atlanta market list from Hann avenue showing poultry duck and egg prices, elaborate grocery items and corrected by Glodenby Grocery Co, plus a detailed Atlanta live stock market with price ranges for steers cows and hogs, and a long flour grain and feed section with numerous brands and weights. The report closes with a provision market update and nationwide feed product prices.

Atlanta W. HL White, Jr Wile Provision Company Howe Tennessee

Market and prices drift amid mixed commodity reports

Commodity notes show fluctuating receipts and prices across crops, poultry, and dairy. Potatoes and butter firming in some markets, while cheese remains firm. pork and lard quoted in Chicago cash. Naval stores report turpentine and rosin movements from Savannah with modest stocks. Atlanta bank clearings rise compared with last year. Sugar futures and dry goods prices reflect mixed movement amid broader market activity.

Atlanta Real Estate and Construction Advances Across Belt Line

The Park A Dallis company announces the start of a 75,000 dollar modern steel building on Highland avenue near the belt line, with 36,000 square feet. Also listed are multiple property transfers and mortgage actions in Decatur and Atlanta areas, including sales on Ponce de Leon avenue, Kings Highway, and Blue Ridge avenue, and various deed and mortgage records dated August 1912.

Park A. Dallis Company Architeqt Edgewood Avenue Atlante’ Gar Wheel and Manufacturing Company Southern Railway Heal Estate Martin-Ozburn Realty Company George L. Smith F. de Golian Ponce de Leon Avenue W.H Hamilton Decatur John D. Dickson Winona Park P. B. D'Orr King’s Highway George E. Stevenson HW. BE. Shore Conenhild Law Company Ravin Ict Blue Ridge Avenue Linwood Avenue W. P. Glovs Henry DB Incher Simpson and Cairo Streets C. L. Robbing Hilda Perauc Wandlot Amos William H. Simmons Jackson Street Walton Realty Company Mia Mg. Hewitt Eldo Lucile Langhorn Street Lucile Avenue C. A. Gronver Anderson C. Hix Georgia Avenue Sra Dora Walker William R. Folhom Sant Churely Street Mayson Turner Read Senteil WH. L. Abercrombie Randall and Francia Streets H. L. Abercombie Mary Olu Abercrombie Cobbs Land Company W. EB. Bonehoo St. Michael Street Main Stresh Josephine Byrd Clara Belle Smith

DeKalb Tax Returns Show Large Gain

Decatur Georgia August 6 Special Tax returns under the new tax equalization law show an increase of 1 700 018 over 1912. This year’s total is 11 735 170, compared with 10 035 155 last year. Tax Receiver C E Gibbs notes ten years ago totals were 4 928 375, yielding a rise of 6 816 795 since then. Decatur district returns reach 2 743 880 and Tod 2 021 990, up 278 119.

Decatur Death County E. Gibbs Tod

Ming Anita Stewart in Shadows of the Past at the Grand

Lav THe UEALn notes Ming Anita Stewart of Vitagraph in Shadows of the Past at the Grand. Steady rise from unimportant roles to a film star, sister-in-law of Ralph Ince, with claims of strong audience appeal. Jewell Kelley company draws large Bijou crowds with Dara Toorne, upcoming The Convict's Daughter announced for next week.

Lav Uealn Ming Anita Stewart Vitegraph Company Risa Han Boc Rapid Abe Tucton Pictures Ehet Bne Ralph Ince Vitagraph Tha Tral Bettom Tory Seettre Hii Jewell Kelley Company Bijou Denyine Dera Pharne Jewell Belley Fons Dist Ehimirers

Judge Harris Speaks Twice at McDonough Reunion

McDonough Ga August 6 Judge E Harris addressed Henry county veterans at their annual reunion at Shingler Roof campground north of McDonough at noon. He recalled Civil War struggles with vivid language and delivered praise filled eulogies. A Confederate veterans camp Sloan Peebles with J C Dames as commander formed after the meeting. At 4 pm in the courthouse Judge Harris spoke again on his governor campaign, introduced by Col J P Wal with many locals, including numerous ladies, greeting him and pledging support.

McDonough E. Harris Henry County Veterans Shingler Roof Campground McLonough Judge Harris Sloan Peebles J. C. Dames Harris Campania J. P. Wal Exmayor Henry

Voters Hear G R Hutchens Speech at Butler

In Butler Georgia Hon. G R Hutchens spoke to voters on his United States Senate candidacy. He criticized Governor Slaton for not finishing his term and Yelder for not serving as attorney general, urged county plan support, immigration limits, rural credits for farmers, parcel post, higher rural carrier pay, and U S pensions for Confederate soldiers while opposing Catholic influence and black officeholders.

Butler G. KR. Hutchene United States Senate Slaton Yelder Hardwick Washington United States

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