Cotton Market Steady with Regional Variations
The Atlanta spot cotton market shows steady tones amid mixed New York and New Orleans quotes. Reports detail receipts, shipments, and stock levels across Mobile, Savannah, Charleston, and other hubs, with prices in the 31.00 to 33.50 range and notes on late-session gains and weather impacts on crops in Georgia and the broader cotton belt.
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New Orleans
Aisetssippi
South
Carolna
Georgia
Alabama
Louisiana
Schriever
Yemassee
Savannah
Mente
Rosin
H. Bibt
Cotton Market Fluctuates Amid Weak Cables in New Orleans
In New Orleans on August 6 the cotton market opened with sharp moves and later firming as shorts covered and demand appeared from long positions. Prices slid 32 to 55 points early, then rose 57 to. closing 53 to 71 points higher. Spot cot ton unchanged with middling at 26.50 and 32.75 added, receipts tallied at 2,108 and 348,773.
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Terpool
Manchester
Weath
Arket
New York Fork
Orleans
Tnme
New Orleans
Sv Orleans
Anguat
Salen
New York
Broz
Activa
Bo Deronml
Gotteee
Santos
Santro
Liverpool Cotton Market Summary
Liverpool Cotton market report shows prices for various grades and delivery months. Scribes note fair to good middling values and steady receipts at 82,000 bales with 4,000 bales traded, highlighting August and September quotes and forward months through May.
Cotton market steadies amid mixed signals and forecasts
The public mood in leading markets shifted as prices rose on speculation and demand from Liverpool and southern buyers. Weather forecasts varied with rain in the east and fair or wet conditions in the west, while crop reports and rail developments influenced sentiment and technical positions remained unsettled.
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Liverpool
South
Cather
New York Bonds and Commodities Market Notes
New York bonds report minor gains with Liberty Bonds showing a small uptick. Cotton and cotton seed oil markets face volatility amid weak exchange markets and speculative activity in New Orleans and Georgia. Prices for prime rice and rosin mixed as regional weather and demand influence the latest trading activity and receipts.
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Hubbard Bros. & CO
Hanover Square
New York
New York Cotton Exchange
New Orleans
New York Produce Exchange
Associata
Live Stock Prices From Chicago Market Report
The report lists receipts and prices for hogs and cattle in Chicago with figures on hogs at 20.00 to 22.25 per hundredweight and notable totals around 7,000 on receipts. Cattle show steers and heifers trading near 13.00 to 18.00, with beef stock and sheep activity noted and varying quotes across weights and classes.
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Chicago
Western Gange
Lamba
Ealan
Catia
Material Gains In Stock Market Report
New York stock market closes with broad gains amid cheerier mood from Ananda Interests and optimism on railroad labor talks. Rail, industrials, and steel issues advance, with francs at a low in foreign exchange. total par value sales reach $9.75 million.
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New York
Ananda
Wall Street
United States Rubber
United Retail Stores
LoriHard Tobacco
Crucible Steel
United States
Local Market Quotations and Atlanta Live Stock Prices
The report lists wholesale prices for meats and provisions with White Provision Co guidance. It records cornfield ham and bacon rates, pork sausage, and various cut values. The Atlanta live stock market shows steers, cows, heifers, calves and hog prices, with ranges for quality grades and weights.
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Atlanta
White Provision Co
U. S. Rood Administration
Ballica
Atlanta Wive
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W. H. White
Food Administration
Allies Credit Totals Rise to 9.66 Billion Dollars
Washington August 6 reports new credits established by the treasury for France and Greece. The allied total now stands at 9,658,172,567 dollars. France received 27,947,977 dollars raising its total to 3,047,974,777 dollars. Greece was allotted 4,383,662 dollars increasing its total to 48,236,629 dollars.
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Washington
Treasury
France
Greece
London Stock Market Dull Despite War Loan Demand
London trading remained dull as labor unrest weighed on sentiment. By close most departments firmed modestly on news railway workers returning to work. oil shares rose with Burmah at a peak. French loans opened dull but recovered. Cuban ports fell. Argentine and Great Southern bonds declined. general rates hovered around three percent with reduced credit supply.
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London
Great Southern
Treasury
New York
Bae
Money Market and Commodities Report Amid August Trading
A broad summary of money-market rates and bond activity across New York and major markets. Sterling bills, treasury and commercial paper quotes, call money, and railroad bonds noted with mixed bid activity. sugar, basic commodities, and country produce prices show limited changes due to supply conditions. Butter, cheese, and poultry markets reported varied receipts and steady or modestly changed prices across key cities including New York, Chicago, and St Louis.
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Calentin Hat
Atlantic
Baltimore & Ohio
Rethichem Steck
Chesapeake & Ohio
Htcaro
Quincy Joint
Chicago
St. P.cr
Onacoro
City of Pirate
Raeteseste
Colorado & Southern
Imo Grande Mf
Gan
Dominion of Canada
Erie
Ste Now
Alinois Central
Marine Gs
Kansac
Louisiida & Naabvith Lignott & Myer Ie UN
Laaomrt
Psn Missouri Pac
Texan
Norfolk & Western Ov
Northern Pacific
Pennsylvania
Aig
Pennsylvanis
N.edeee
le Irn
Btcetenna
Bouls & Fon
le Seaboard Air Line
Adj
Southern Bell Tel. Ga
Southern Pacflcy
Southern Railway
Beliway
Texas & Pacific Ist
Bid
Arenes U. & Steenateesete “ Virainiaro
Chemfeyl Be
Wales
At. Louis
Prospect for Next Wheat and Oat Crop
Article analyzes wheat and oat sowing prospects amid large current wheat harvest. It notes a 1.2 billion bushel crop supported by price guarantees, and discusses Europe’s likely continued small-grain shortage, southern sowing benefits, seed bed and fertilizer practices, and potential impact on cotton and corn profits. It also touches on coffee futures and related market activity.
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Argentina
Australia
Russia
Europe
Asia
Frantic Bling Boosts Grains in Wheat Market
Frantic buying of grain and provisions followed Washington’s decision to avoid selling the 1919 wheat crop at a loss. Sharp advances in corn oats and provisions reflected export demand and crop damage reports. Chicago quotations showed corn near 1.81 to 1.82 per bushel and oats around 4.34 to 4.44.
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Chicago
Washington
United States
Federal Treasury
Business Failures To New Low Levels
Bradstreets August 9 report shows July business failures at 413, down nearly 2 percent from June and 40 percent from a year ago. Disablities slump 8.5 percent from June and 38 percent from last July, with New England and the northwest hardest hit. New York City also under July 1918 levels, while the South sees a rise due to a West Virginia bank suspension. Total failures for seven months end July: 3,274 with liabilities of about 70.25 million, down 46 and 8 percent from a year ago.
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Bradstreet
Jane
Philadelphia
New England
Northwest
New York City
Far West
South
West Virginia
Ainabes
Tay Egies
Ph Wa
Well known pastor passes at Quitman
Quitman Ga August special services held for Reverend William W Stewart who died at home of his son. He was 85 years old, a veteran Methodist minister in the Georgia Conference for 49 years before retiring ten years ago. He served churches in Americus Bainbridge Cordele Quitman Valdosta Sandersville Talbotton Abbeville and others. Survived by seven children and a brother Major R J Stewart of Savannah. He served as a Confederate Army chaplain during the war between the states.
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Quitman
Wilam W. Stewart
P. Steart
Monroe County
Georgia
Americus
Bainbridge
Cordele
Valdosta
Sandersville
Talbotton
Abbeville
Stewart
War Camp service directed for Americus officers
Americus War Camp committee officers met with Rev James Lawrence Webel and Rev Suass Johnson to discuss the service plans. The session aimed to organize the post’s August activities and honor local members.
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Beard
James
Lawrence Webel Marshell
Suas Johnson
Money and Stocks Show Decided Improvement
A 1928 market summary notes improved money and stock conditions after a violent liquidation. Call money low at 3.44 percent and speculation shifts as speculators and rail labor stories influence prices. Bankers warn of trouble if labor pushes capital constraints, while some big players in Wall Street remain cautious.
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R. L. Barnum
Constitution-Phiadey
New York
Wall Street
Central Foundry Company
United States Cast Iron and Foundry, Company
Whelan
United Retail Stores
United Cigar Stores
Tobacco Products
Lorillard
Frisco
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Denver
Erie
Fitzgerald Family Fears Missing Man in Georgia
Fitzgerald, Ga August 6 Special The disappearance of Ira L Ball from his Ocilla home shrouded in mystery The twenty five year old left wife and one child July 14 for Atlanta to handle business He has not been heard from and no trace found The family fears foul play as he was said to carry a substantial amount of money His appearance is described as five feet ten inches tall with black hair blue eyes and a thin face
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Fitzgerald
Ira L. Ball
Ocilla Ia
Ball
Atlanta
Bail
Thomasville Early Corn In Fine Shape
Thomasville Georgia August 6 special report says Thomas County farmers are pulling fodder before rain. Early planted corn is in fine condition with expected large yields. Late corn suffered from recent rains and is less favorable.
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Thomasville
Thomas County
Shriners Set Savannah Ceremonial With 2000 Attendees
Savannah guests from Georgia Florida South Carolina and Alabama converge on September 1 for the Mystic Shrine event ceremonial by Alee Temple. Divans and uniformed bodies plan to attend from multiple temples across the region.
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Mystic Order of the Shrine
Alee Temple
Georgia
Florida
South Carolina
Alabama
Caterpillars Attack Cotton in Camilla County
Caterpillars of black and green varieties are damaging cotton in Camilla Georgia. Major infestations reported on fields owned by GM Cochran E L Butler and MH Metcalf. The sericulture department has been appealed for aid.
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Camilla
GM. Cochran
E. L. Butler
MH. Metcalf
Department of Sericulture
Seventh Escape From Chattooga Gang Sparks Court Probe
Frank James, a Fulton county white man serving a sentence for $15,000 worth diamonds theft, escaped from the Chattoora county chain gang marking the seventh break in six weeks. Only one of the seven has been recaptured. A court investigation into county workhouse management is planned at the next term.
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Lyerly
Frank James
James
Fulton County
Crops in Chattooga in Need of Rain
Lyerly Ga August 6 Special crops of every kind in this section suffer for rain. Sudden cessation three weeks ago left cotton and corn very sloppy. Dry hot weather makes corn twist like shoestrings. Cotton begins to shed due to dryness. Relief within days needed to prevent serious damage to corn and cotton crops.
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Lyerly
Bolshevik outbreak suppressed by Triest police
A small Bolshevik demonstration in Triest sparked riot attempts. Police dispersed the crowd with help from the population. The unrest led to 700 arrests as authorities maintained order.
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Triest
Cuban sugar crop to break records this year
Nas York reports a Cuba sugar crop forecast likely to set new records. Gabriel G. Menocal, brother of Cuba’s president, arrived aboard a liner from Mexico with family members and predicted a strong cane yield following abundant rains.
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Nas York
Cuba
Gabriel G. Menocal
Mexico
Menecal
Gies Wilk
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