Stocks Rise Then Halt as Morgan Quietly Clears Affairs
New York August 12 Stocks opened slightly higher, then sold off and rallied before trading halted awaiting J P Morgan & Co to confirm the Mercantile Bank of America's situation has been cleaned up. Reports say rumors were checked and strong investment buying persisted for selective securities.
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New York
J. P. Morgan & Co
Mercantile Bank of America
Chase Securities Corporation
Western Union Bonda
Federal Reserve System
Cotton market shows irregular advance amid unsettled stock market
The cotton market remained irregular after last week’s advance to 13 97 for November deliveries. Bulls still drive domestic trade while offerings rise on rallies. nervousness and uncertain new crop prospects temper activity. December rallied then fell, with receipts rising in the southwest and hedge selling noted on bulges. Trade from Liverpool and Manchester reports weak business, but spot sales and imports show some strength. Ocean freight capacity from Boston to Bremen is booked, with more shipments planned. Export buying to the far east cooled by basis gains, while mill activity rises in New England and Carolina. Weather bureau outlook appears less unfavorable recently.
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New York
Liverpool
Manchester
Ocean Room
Boston
Bremen
Japan
China
New England
Carolina
Weather Bureau
Atlanta Cottons Market Quotations Spot Prices Sought
Atlanta quotations show spot cotton market activity with receipts sown as bales and shipments noted by Dales Steck and others. The brief item records supply details and price movements for the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Atlanta Cotton Seed Products Market Note
Fragmentary price list shows cotton seed products and meal with various prices and lots. Mentions crude material, linters, and cleaning mill terms with unclear quantities and items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Cottonee
Business Outlook Improves As Goods Are Sold Freely
New York August 12 Dan's to morrow will say business sentiment improves though actual trade remains weak. Readjustments in basic departments show progress with higher resistance to value cuts in cotton woolen and silk goods and better demand for hides and leather. New England shoe output rises while broader industry hints at more activity. but iron and steel buying stays restrained and railroads likely to be buyers. Weekly bank clearings reach 5 377 431 446. A young man before the British house of Lords spoke over seven days, costing the country seven thousand pounds in wages.
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New York
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Richmond
Atlanta
Chicago
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Dallas
San Francisco
South America
Far East
Argentine Republic
Wall Street
Dan
New England
Spanish Cavalry Heroism Described at La Libertad
Madrid August 12 By the Associated Press Gallant action by cavalry under Colonel Primo Rivera in protecting the retreat of a column of 409 men in La Libertad. The column was pursued by the enemy. The cavalry charged multiple times driving off rebels though at a high cost. Colonel Rivera urged his men and ordered a fourth charge as the exhausted survivors pressed on.
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Madrid
Primo Rivera
la Libertad
Roads Coal Supply Declared Sufficient
Washington reports railroads nationwide hold adequate coal reserves with little need for immediate purchases. Interstate Commerce Commission letters reveal some carriers halted buys to fund other needs, while others plan modest reserve increases as the coal industry remains in a depressed state.
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Washington
Carriera
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Lowndes County Tax Values Show Yearly Gain
Valdosta Ga August 12 Special Lowndes county tax values for 1921 rise by 205578 over 1920. Total returns list property at 12629080 versus 12423460 in prior year. Most districts decline except Valdosta which increases by over 800000 due to territory transferred to Lanier county.
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Valdosta
Lowndes County
Lanier County
Stebbe
Bullish crop advices lift cotton rallies in New York
New York on August 12 reports show bullish crop advice sparked rallies after an early decline. Prices closed steady, near 4 points higher, with December at 13.63 and January near 13.60. Trade noted reduced demand from Manchester and stronger hedge selling later in the day. New Orleans hedge activity rose as receipts increase in south Texas. Spot cotton in New York quieted at middling 12.25.
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New York
Brazil
Actuut
Decombdy
Gosta Tre
Arbon
Ean
Credita
Sates
Victocinte
Rio
London
Santos
Bio
New Orleans Cotton Shows Small Loss as Market Reverses
New Orleans August 12 Unfavorable crop accounts kept the cotton market with small net advances then declines. Opening lows turned higher on a private crop condition report showing 57 percent yield, while Texas heat and shedding blamed for early weakness. October rose to 12.94 then retraced. spot cotton in New Orleans steady with sales and arrivals noted.
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New Orleans
Tate
Texas
Cotton Market Quiet Across Nation As Prices Hold
New Orleans reports mixed receipts and middling values across districts with steady demand. Prices for various grades show steady to firmer levels amid ongoing sales and inventory figures. weekly and season totals reflect broad activity in ports from Savannah to Boston and beyond.
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New Orleans
Emelk
Wafttrerton
Eiles
Stork
Mobile
Savannah
Charleston
Wilmington
Gates
Nlee
Stock
Blom
Maltimore
Boston
Philadelphia
Bee
Atece
Agian
Stocks React And Close Steady In Mixed Session
New York August 12 stocks closed steady after a day of fluctuating trading led by industrials and rails. Early declines in Bethlehem Steel General Electric Royal Dutch and Sears Roebuck gave way to late short covering and a firmer finish. Total volume 430000 shares.
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Prev
Allied Chemical
Nasaseeereeenees
Aish
BON Neway
Amer. Smits
Sugar & Ge Fittehure
Sapere
Amer
Buma'rican Telang
Gulf and West Indies
Royal Dutch
Neene Hn
Tgative
Baltimore
Seaboard Airsame
Bethlehem Steel
Beaboard Air Line
Central Lesther Canadien Pacific
Shell Trans
Trat Sinclair
Som Chandler Motors Akawer
Ad Bree
Chicago
Mil
Gaserne
Studebaker Corporation
Tennessee
Texas
General Electric
I Gulf Blazen Steel
Ae Pi
Divida_ Centra
United States
States Steel
United Pines
International Nickel
Ital
Invincible
International Paper
Vanadiam Corp. Eal
Louisville
Washville
New York
Bethlehhem Steel
Sears Roebuck
Shorts
Utah
Continental Car
U. & Alcohol
Central Leather
Chily
Mercantile Marine
Central of Georgia Is
Oregon Short Line
Reading
Southern Railway
St. Paul
Chesapeake and Ohio
London Money and Liberty Bonds Prices Report
London and New York markets show silver at 8% per 100 and British gilt rates. Liberty bonds close with 4s at 88.00, first 4a at 87.70, second 4e at 87.04, first 49 at 87.84, second 4i%e at 87.68, third 4% at 101.88, fourth 4145 at 97.66, Victory 3% at 99.08, Victory 4%e at 98.72.
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New Orleans
ERY Sna
New York
Apeclat
Liberty
Victory
Hesters Weekly Cotton Statement And Oddities
Hesters weekly cotton statement compares week and month figures to actual dates rather than weeks. It notes interior stocks, season takings, and last year contrasts, with mentions of Overland routes to mills and Canada and a reference to the Kamloops Wawa shorthand test in British Columbia. The fragment references a New York Globe line about a conversational misstatement and ends with a remark on a Friday.
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Milla
Canada
Etta
Kamloops
WHEAT PRICES SLIDE ON FRANCE CANADA CROP VIEWS
Chicago August 12 bearish crop estimates from France and Canada depressed the wheat market as prices closed unsettled with declines in corn and oats. French yield estimates and export demand questions weakened confidence, while Canadian figures showed a larger crop than last year. Coffee and sugar markets also moved amid steady to firmer tones in New York trading.
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Chicago
France
Canada
Commission House
New York
England
Professional Views on Cotton Situation
The Lowork newspaper reports cautious professional views on the cotton market tied to the western border tensions. Analysts say steady demand persists, while traders doubt immediate price declines. Observers note slow response to external signals and emphasize caution amid uncertain trade conditions.
Suspect Denies Guilt in Death Of Father Heslin
William Hightower an itinerant baker denies knowing of Rev Patrick Heslin's murder in San Francisco after two days of questioning. He led police and press to the priest's grave by the sea and claimed he rented a car with a stranger the night the priest vanished. A garage worker placed him at the shop later, and police seek Dolly Mason and Dorris Shirley as clues mount.
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San Francisco
William Hightower
Baker
Patrick Heslin
Colma
Hightower
Stillwater
Oklo
San Jose
Here
Curtis Shirley
Atring
Tower
Franklin Swart Sala
Sita
Dorris Shirley
Dolly Mason
Public Buildings Bill Is Omitted to Aid Economy
Washington August 12 The House committee on public buildings and grounds led by Rep W Langley has decided not to prepare or report a general public buildings bill this session. No money authorizations beyond hospital facilities for disabled veterans will be considered, delaying extension of post office buildings nationwide. The move aligns with austerity policy amid treasury pressure and emergency legislation. A second item from Florida reports Ku Klux Klan masked men forcing Longwood marshal to resign, removing him to a woods location with two detained Black men who were reportedly beaten for resisting highway right of way demands.
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DY Clark Howell, JR
Constitution Bureau
Raleigh
Washington
House of Representatives
W. Langley
Kentucky
Congress
Langley
United States Treasury
Orlando
Longwood
Here
Ku Klux Klan
Georgia teachers attend Colorado State summer course
Miss Cord Nancy Dalby of Atlanta represents public teachers of Georgia among a large faculty of educators at Colorado State Teachers' College in Greeley during the summer quarter. More than 3,400 teachers are enrolled in the college's departments.
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Cord Nancy Dalby
Atlanta
Georgia
Genera
Colorado State Teachers’ College
Greeley
Toto
Captain of Lost Ship and Wife in Savannah
Captain RE O'Brien who commanded the ship destroyed off the English coast is in Savannah with his wife Mrs. O'Brien. They met on their wedding trip aboard the vessel and will make their home in Savannah.
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Savannah
RE O'Brien
Jin Savannah
O’brien
Heag
Shipping Board
Classified Rates and Payment Rules for Ads
Classified ads follow strict cash in advance rules for rent, rooms, board, and help categories. No phone orders for multi line or cash on delivery classifications. discontinuances must be written. Constitution bears no liability for insertion errors beyond one line. Main 5000 handles telephone ads with immediate payment. inquiries guide ad placement.
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Isleubons
Personal and ad notices mix in early city directory
A blend of classified items lists a stenographer in the Candler Building, a road firm offering monthly rates, and a Buick advertisement. Also appear are fur remodel services by Arnone, a maternity sanitarium offer by Mrs M T Mitchell, and Madam Malond spiritual consultations with directions to Lakewood.
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Henner Nner
Dvl
Candler
Care Constitution
Gan
Tampa
Buick
Care Coast
Arnone
Inferto
M. T. Mitchell
Windsor Street
Malond—Spiritualiet
Washington
Lakewood
Stillman Street
Lakewood Avenue
Lost and Found and Rewards Notices From Atlanta Page
A fragment list shows lost and found items including a mall purge bag with about 80 one dollar bills addressed to Jos N. Platt at Boys' High School, and contact Ivy and Edgewood for return. Also notices a st ry dog stray and several automobile theft reward notices offering up to 50 dollars for arrests and convictions, with contact details for Automobile Underwriters Detec Bureau in Atlanta.
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LWOST
Bet. Cor
Ivy
Edgewood
Jos N. Platt
Alte J. Frohsin Co
Mra
Lcense
Carnegie
Detecbeau
VE Bureau
Atlanta
Full ‘Street
Detec Burhau
Tive BU
Ania
Aasost ‘Automobile
Nunderwrizers
Guha
Hurt
Help Wanted and A Variety of Employment Ads
A collage of old classifieds offering job opportunities across rail, manufacturing, trades, and services. Ads seek sales helpers, delivery and house to house canvassers, clerks, bench carpenters, plumbers, electricians, typists, ledger staff, and general labor. Addresses span New York to Georgia and beyond. many promise steady pay, some specify salaries or wages, and several invite inquiries for particulars or examinations.
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Bank
House of Lords
Lowndes
NEW _YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
South
New Orleana
Bug
Honeton
Midditne
Tesby
Fei
Ament
Enles
Reel
Spies
Wales
Hubbard Bros
Seaks Island
Savquath
Fes Feland
Coen Ra Eugien BT
Eleht
Money Market
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Air
Godoy
Hiay
Gta
Guilder
I Seplee
Greece
Sweden
Sxgantina
creamery _theta
Ennisnegular
Pricea
Creamery Eine
Metals
Naval Stores
Bavannah
Zurpentine Tim
Btagsticf
ldGy
Tmnt
Galese
Rtrd Selca
Toch
Hosin
Qur i Ip
D. Sane
Badal
Nik
Swift & Co
Swift & ‘Oo
Netesed
Rived
Rowden
Cs Kin
Heredia
Tipton
Delba
Nor
Troxillo
Emden
Grei- el Norte
Rotterdam
Plave
Naples
W. BM
Ietsh
Brons- Wiegler
Linen
Antwerp
Alonsomo
Bal
Ger
W. MM
Morgue
New York Londs
Curb Securities
London Money
Har Ailver
Berlin
Liberty Bonds
American Smelting & Rig
American Tel. Tel
Cv. Oon Atchison, Eames Iva
Atlantic Oonast_ Tin
Taltimore & Ohblo cv
Tethiehem Steel
Bi Au
Central of Searer
Marina
Fashvilla
Ore Sa
Oat & Texas
New York Central
Norfolk & Western Cy
Northern Pacific
Pennsylvania
Republic Jron & Am Bt
Lous & Fan Trin
Southern Bell Tel
Seaboard Air Line
Adj
Southern Pacific
Cv. As
Fens Southern
Intér
North Am
Wayne Goal
Ila
Anglo-Am
Erecese
Dinois Pipe
Independent Cits
Kn Bogin
Ie Federal Or
Snesy
Glenrock
Guffey Gilles
Ayes Inter
Magog
Merritt Okmulgee
Gil
Aoe Oy
Howe
Allied 4A
Packers
Ark
Imperial Bank of Germany
Hester
Miss Super
Sacepe
Mr. Sappe
New York Globe
Cubas
Harops
Hane de Dlon
Timothy Sead
St. Youle
Reil
Sep Seamer
White
Somme
Hasis
Father Hesl
Rock Change House Witts
Morris
Broadway
Vatu Noy Interstate Co
Popelar Street
Macon
Benchtrea Street
Clares Menaver
Columbia School of Civil Service
Pope Bidg
Washington, D.C
Selden Cypress Door Co
Palatka
Pia
Chain of Phope
Atlanta Barber College
East Mitchel
Mundeeds
Franklin Institute
Dent
Rochester
Union News
Turmipal
Benson Hardware Go
Andalusia
Accomntenta
P.O
Club of Carthage
Bennett Printing Company
Paris
Tate Journal Co
Frankfort
Kymia
Armature
Steta
Berin
South Carolfio
Worka
Taney Ee
Cox
LION
Hemlock
Toreman
Joseph Latent Trimmingham
Ala
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