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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1919
Page
5
New York August 15 today’s oil and stock trading drifted lower amid holiday uncertainty and waning public interest. Short selling drove prices, with some pools offering bullish counterweight on select spectatore issues. U S Steel rose slightly while bonds stayed heavy and total sales reached 11.85 million par value.
Market notes from Atlanta show wholesale price quotes for eggs poultry butter and produce. Also covered are Atlanta provision market items such as hams bacon lard and sausage with notes on feed stuffs and various grocery goods. The document cites corrections by the State Board of Markets and the White Provision Co and includes brief financial data from Bank of France and commodity quotes in copper iron tin and other metals.
A series of warranty deeds recorded for properties across New York lists transfers to multiple buyers. Notable deeds include Mary E. Kernodie et al to Clark Adolphus at a corner lot on Crew Street and Keredit's Land, and Grace P. Moors to Emory University on Gordon Street. Other transfers cover blocks and lots on Washington Street, Edgewood Avenue, Adair Avenue, and Stewart Avenue with varied dates in 1919 and 1910s values ranging from 1,700 to 20,000 dollars.
New York August 15 The cotton market shows nervous, unsettled action with October contracts slipping to 30.25 from 32.26 and the high of 36.09 last week. Traders cite nervous demand, fears of higher living costs, and possible government controls on apparel as factors in the pullback, while domestic mill activity remains steady on July consumption data amid several private crop reports varying in August condition.
Bradstreet's report notes widespread unrest with new strikes affecting thousands, price agitation persists, food shortages and staple price volatility in speculation. Yet stock markets show equilibrium as shopmen’s strike ends and crop reports improve. Distributive trade remains robust for mid summer despite unsettled conditions. Weekly bank clearings were reported at 8,077,000.
Paris reports talks led by Frank L. Polk with Venizelos on Thrace, with many schemes for dividing the region. An internationalized Aegean outlet via Dedegatch is debated, but no settlement emerges as powers seek to protect own interests. A compromise envisions a league governed zone from the Bulgarian border to Dedegatch, with Western Thrace to Greece and a strip to the Black Sea, including Midia. Adrianople contentions persist.
In Columbus Ohio August 15 Colonel Franklin D Johnson commander at the Columbus barracks was named defendant in $25 000 damage suits by Francis M Doyle former captain in the quartermaster department Doyle alleges false arrest arising from a court martial that lasted February 26 to May 11 Doyle was arrested after appealing a refused general court and was found guilty by a general court but the decision was reversed by Major General Leonard Wood the central department commander
The popular ant comedian Charles Wilson makes a strong impression at Keith's Lyric with three shows this week. Audiences will get a chance to see one of the best acts on the Keith circuit as new programs for next week are announced. Details highlight top acts from the collie Keith circuit and promise high quality entertainment.
At Loew's Grand four shows headline Nandseilie WIR with acts Stone and antehett Thromeler Misvatleties Sheppird and Ott Irene Cassin Co in a farce comedy Harry Green and Evans acrobats and other acts. Performances run from 1 to 9:21 p m with films at 2 47 and 9 20 showing segment heads the program.
Officers of the 332nd regiment stationed near Genoa and later in Dalmatia note Italian boxing prowess and ease with self defense. They recall impromptu bouts that delighted locals and left gloves behind, praising Italians for quick hands and feet. The piece also mentions promising Italian basketball players and limited success of baseball.
A hazy round of baseball and boxing rumors swirl as Joe Dugan may quit jumping clubs for baseball again and Harrison Thompson heads to Princeton. Floyd enters Penn in fall after winning inter allied pole vault, while Mike O Dowd battles Mike Gibbons for the mid dleweight crown. Wardman eyes a world golf title with Barnes and Hagan as America's picks. Lamar's Yankee exit lands him with the Red Sox and Rochester after a brief manager justified move.
Willard defied trainer advice and fought on July 4 against Jack Dempsey. Neale Nelson argues Willard was too headstrong to hire help, preferring self guidance despite Rickard contract tensions. The Toledo bout highlighted Willard's pride and eccentric approach, drawing lasting publicity.
In Shraveport Houston 7 1, Port Worth 1 Galveston 0. Dallas 11 Beaumont 9. Waco 6 San Antonio 12 after ninth inning.
Joseph J. Lannin former owner of the Boston Red Sox has sold Newark to Newark? and plans to exit baseball. He clashed with Ban Johnson and grew disgust with league inner affairs. Lannin bought Buffalo holdings and may seek to clear other titles as he retires from the national game.
Dr J McAfee of Macon Georgia and J White of New Orleans will compete tomorrow for the Augusta invitation golf title at Asheville Country Club. Dr A B Harris of Birmingham scheduled to face J Rainwater of Atlanta. Today Stanford Webb of Asheville beat W A Barber Jr of Manchester Virginia 3 and 2. Webb fell to McAfee 4 and 2 in the semifinal.
Racing carries the Sara toga meet in New York with a summer schedule. Trotting closes the Grad Circuit in Philadelphia while golf opens the national amateur championship in Pittsburgh. Beach shows Rhode Island Kennel Club event in Newport. Athletics hosts Knights of Columbus carnival in Castle Park. Central AAU track in Chicago and Thousand Islands motorboat races in Alexandria Bay. National and regional championships in swimming, tennis, and state meets begin in multiple cities including Riverton Cleveland Kansas City and Providence.
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