Randolph Named General Counsel for Sixth District Federal Bank
Hollins N. Randolph of Brown Randolph Parker Scott chosen as attorney and general counsel for the new Federal Reserve Bank of the Sixth District in Atlanta. His election was at the directors meeting, with duties to advise on legal matters for bank officials. Randolph, a prominent Atlanta lawyer, receives congratulations from friends upon the appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollins N. Randolph
Brown & Randolph, Parker &Scott
Federal Reserve Bank of
Sixth District
Atlanta
Randolph
Girl Tells Recorder of Seduction Efforts
A country girl Miss Annie Burdett 16 of Attawa Ala testified in police court before Recorder Georges E Johnson about repeated seduction attempts. She said she stayed at H ob St John 724 Woodward Ave and hid under a bed when an intruder entered. St John ordered to move by January 1. his daughter Fannie Parker and housekeeper Mary Park fined 10 75. The girl was sent to a Woman Probation Officer to find her a home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georges E. Johnson
Annie Burdett
Attawa
Ala
H. Ob
St. Jean
Woodward Avenue
Beaux
Sinr
Miss Ember
Johnson
Plan Big Xmas Feast for Prison Inmates
A city stockade, county jail, and federal penitentiary plan a joint Christmas feast for 1,? inmates. Warden orders work halted Thursday at noon, resuming Saturday. Massill Movie agency will treat convicts to a film The Days of Pompeii and vaudeville, followed by a noon meal featuring $57 oyster stews, roast turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, giblet stew, potatoes, coffee, oranges, and mince pies. Afternoon athletic games are planned for all who can participate. Sheriff Mangum and T B Sanford arrange similar festivities for 225 and 125 prisoners at county jail and city stockade respectively.
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Federal Penitentiary
Federal Prison
Moyer
Massil! Movie Agency
Pompeii
Mangum
T. B. Sanford
Tourism bureau urged for Atlanta by J. Pound
J. Pound president of the Ansley hotel company says Atlanta needs a tourist bureau to attract the 140,000 yearly visitors. He cites Savannah's bureau and 25 000 subscription as a model and notes Florida’s tourism boom. He envisions stopping home seekers’ Florida trains in Atlanta for day visits.
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Atlanta
J. &. Pound
Ansley Hotel Company
South
Savannah
Florida
Mr. Pound
Akinity Fruit and Produce Company
Indian River
Vox
Oranges
New York
Malaga
Kimball House Leased to Jacksonville Men
The Kimball House, the state’s oldest and famed hotel, was leased for ten years to C H Barnes and C A Mabry of Jacksonville Florida. The deal, handled by Otto P Fiel of Empire Trust, is reported to total over 506000 for the term. Possession to be taken January 1. Mabry, an experienced hotelman, will manage and install modern improvements at the Kimball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Barnes
Dot S Mabry
Jacksonville
Fla
Otto PF. Fiel
Empire Trusty and Safe Deposit Company
H .T. Kimball Company
Edward Inman
John W. Grant
Mabry
Park Hotel
Kimball
Barney Taylor Named Kadisha Lodge Leader
At the semi annual meeting of Kadisha Lodge No 216 held last Sunday at the Red Men’s Hall Harney Vasler was elected president. Officers elected include Morris vice president Max Morris recording secretary B E Malter finance secretary 5 Goldstein treasurer Simon L Katzoff medical examiner F Clein outside guard. The lodge, with 152 members, plans installation Sunday January 3 1915 at Red Men’s Hall Central Avenue by District Deputy Grand Master Frank Revson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kadisha Toulge
Ned Men's Hall
Central Avenue
Frank Revson
Miss Hendricks and Priddy Wed in Jacksonville Home
Miss Mary Hendricks a Florida House Sales stenographer married Frederick R Priddy well known Jacksonville boat maker Thursday at 3 20 pm at Charles Ledford 33 Sells avenue pastor W F H a West End Presbyterian officiated with few friends present Miss Hendricks daughter Hiram Hendrix of Shiloh Georgia the couple will spend a few days in Shiloh before settling in Jacksonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Lou Hendricks
FL Eouse Sales Company
Afr
Frederick R Priddy
Jacksonville
Charles WW. Ledford
Sells Avenue
W. FH
West End
Presbey Aere Ehtirely
Miss Hendricks
Hiram Hendrix
Shiloh
Ginning Figures Show Gain Over Last Year in Fulton County
Fulton county ginning figures through December 1914 total 8 595 bales, up from 2 303 bales for the same period in 1912, indicating a strong increase in cotton production compared to two years earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton County
Seminary Pupils Make Christmas Merry For City Poor
The sophomore class of Washington Seminary will host a Christmas dinner for crippled children at Grady Hospital. Throughout the week the school funded meals, uniforms, gifts, and clothing for needy children and associated Charities, with dozens of students contributing toys, blankets, stockings, and food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady Hosital
Washington Seminary
Virginia Scott
Kathleen Colley
Wester House
Fulton Bay
Cotton Mill
Associated Charities
Grady Hospital
Carson Announces New Railroad Appointments in Atlanta
D B Varnon of the Nashville Chattanooga and St. Louis railroad issues a circular naming J 2 McCullom as general agent of the operating department Western and Atlantic division J A Baldwin as acting superintendent and J Q Bowden as assistant superintendent all promoted officials will be based in Atlanta Baldwin succeeds McCullum who has held the post for 25 years Bowden succeeds Baldwin as assistant superintendent the headquarters remain in Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Varnon
Nashville, Chattanooga and
Mr. Baldwin
McCullum
Mr. Bowden
Atlanta
Christmas at Piedmont Hotel Lights Up Holiday Cheer
The Piedmont Hotel hosts a festive Christmas with lush green lobby decor and a special holiday menu. Many guests stay away from home as managers aim to spread merry cheer, while the piece also includes fragmented stock market notes from Chicago, Kansas City and St. Louis dated December 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piedmont
Chicago
St Louis
Coal
Mercy. Close
Kansas City
Market Reports From Cities on Poultry Eggs Butter and Rice
Commodity notes from St Louis New York Chicago Kansas City and New Orleans report mixed movements in butter eggs and poultry with prices steady to lower and receipts varying by city. Rice market outlook improves with anticipated gains in Japan Honduras and Porto Rico demand supports stronger prices while primary markets show cautious optimism for January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Chicago
Kansas City
Cotton Movements Hold Steady Ahead of Holidays
New York cotton market quiet before Christmas adjournment. Active months surged as traders balanced holiday caution with foreign demand, closing near steady with a modest gain. New Orleans showed broader gains on open and during the session amid light hedging and strong export movement.
Cotton the Past Week Market Review
New York reports cotton activity rose amid broadening trade and investment demand led by foreign connections and German interests, with July and October contracts active. Some shipments to Bremen and neutral ports, but high freight costs and holiday lull tempered gains. outlook remains cautious yet bullish among exporters and brokers.
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New York
Germany
New Orleans
Bulla
Apot
Hearigh
Revision fixes government grade differentials for cotton contracts
The revision committee of the cotton exchange set new government grade differentials for the January contract. Higher grades gain premiums while lower grades see reduced discounts, reflecting stricter grading standards. First notice day for new style January contracts is December 23 with a December 30 meeting to adjust old New York grade differences if needed. Chicago Prices noted for provisions and lard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cotton Exchange
Revision Committee
National Cotton Market Report From Multiple Ports
Cotton prices remained steady with middling around 7 percent in Atlanta and New York at 7.65. Receipts totaled 63,202 with exports 87,557 and sales 11,274. season totals show receipts 4,277,096 and exports 2,204,061. Interior movement includes Houston and Memphis, with notable shipments and stock changes across ports.
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Atlanta
New York
New Orleans
Galveston
Mobile
Savannah
Charleston
Wilmington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Hynton
Houston
Aaa
Memphis
Reece
Augusta
Treceto
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Little Rock
Gia
Teaao
Norfolk
York
Boston
Louisa
Tate
Professional Views on Cotton Market Decline and Holiday Trading
New York December 24 Special cables report a fall from yesterday yet prices opened slightly up by 3 to 4 points, advancing slowly as buying for foreign accounts kept values steady amid light southern sales. Trading lacked features beyond the holiday dampening, with exchanges in New York and New Orleans closing for Christmas and the overpool until Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cotton Exchange
New Orleans
Liverpool
Overpool
Hubbard Brob, & CO
London
Rio
Santos
Dundlahy
Week's Trade Reviewed by Mercantile Agency
Dun's review notes continued big exports of wheat and retail distribution gains amid colder weather. December limits large developments but financial recovery and interstate rate relief boost sentiment, supporting brisk Christmas trade. Bank clearings reach 2.068 billion, failures total 376 versus 449 prior week and 289 a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dun
Interstate Commerce Commission
Liverpool Cotton and Copper Exports Report
Liverpool weekly cotton statistics show gales and exports with figures for American and total stock, receipts, and afloat stock. Copper exports to Europe in early December totaled 30,724,867 pounds, valued at 3,825,484 dollars. Cotton futures and spot prices in New York and Liverpool fluctuate, with mixed directions and several price points noted across months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Washington
Europe
Department of Commerce
Stock Market Sees More Low Prices Amid Holiday Quiet
New York December 24 stock market shows continued weakness with more minimum prices in investment and speculative shares. Declines spread to Canadian Pacific, Baltimore and Ohio, and Southern railways, while United States Steel and Southern Pacific stay near prior lows. Final trading heavy. early rallies faded as short-covering waned. Bank of England notes show large gold loss. Sugar futures steady. Boston wool market reports higher prices for medium to low grades amid shifting mill activity.
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New York
Cowan
Ust
Canadian Pacific
Baltimore and Ohio
Southern Railways
United States Steel
Southern Pacific
Canadian Pacific and Southern Railway
Amalgamated Copper
Reading
Pennsylvania Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Central
Vanderbilt Group
Bank of England
London
Stock Exchange
United States
Boston
Missouri
Braid
Atlanta Quotation Groceries Corrected by Ogiesby Co
A corrected list of grocery prices from Ogiesby Grocery Co outlines diverse items from cheeses and syrups to canned goods and biscuits. It lists prices for Cornfield hams, pork sausage, bacon, lard, flour brands, meal and grain, with multiple per-pound and per-case rates, reflecting a dense mid century Comps market record style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogiesby Grocery Company
Alderney
Arm and Hammer
Horsford's
Hough Rider
Socco
White Provision Co
Cornfield
Walfurt
Empire
Brookfield
Joe
Woodlawn
Swift
Armour & Co
Devonshire Farm
Wheat Decline and Rally Amid Mixed European Demand
Chicago markets showed rallying power as European demand remained steady despite Argentine bear suggestions. Wheat closed steady with small losses, while corn and oats gained modestly. Export sales boosted optimism, with US export clearances reaching 3.5 million bushels in two days. Moscow weather hints supported corn demand. rural offerings stayed tight. Overall, grain futures reflected cautious strength amid mixed signals from Buenos Aires and European buyers.
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Chicago
Buenos Aires
United States
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Reserve Bank
Barney Taylor
Kadisha
Miss Mary Hendricks
MR. Priddy
Carson
Piedmont Hotel
Texas
Honduras
Japan
Dan Talmage & Co
Porto Rico
Laree
Atlantic
Dealera
Louisiana
Arkansas
Cotton Movement
Mercantile Agency
New York Bonds
Mercantile
AGA
Sterling Exchange
H. Low
Bopper
Amer. Ag
Amer
Car & Foun m. Clt
Ghis Am
Tobaco
Tel & Tel
AL Atchison
Ohio
Cana
Pacific
St P
G. Gen. Electric
Forthern Pf
N. X Central
Rae Bo
Pacific A
Pennsylvania
Rerding
Iro & Sleet
Uh Roche and
Vo Ie
Me St. Ae
P An Fran
D Air Line
Stoss, Shef
Az Ea
Son
Bo ‘Tenn
Texan Co
Texas and Pacific TR
Union Pacific
Als
Igtan
Panama
American Tobacco
Atchison
Atlantic Coast Line
Baltimore & Ohio
Alisa
Oh Gentral
Georgia
Central Leather
Chesapeaka
B. & Quincey
Atl & St Paul Ev
R.J
Poo
RK. R
Erlegen
Tilinoty Central
Louisv
Ille& Nash
Liggett & Meyers
Ban
New York Central
Beaboard Air Lime
Southern Bell Telephone
Southern Pacific Ev. Ag
Ao Southern Railway Gan
SA Southern Railway
Bey
Texas Company
Texas and Acute
Union
Harrei
Victory
Capitola
Olympia
Cresco
Gloria
White Cloud
Southern Star
Patsy
Pater
Bee
Sioantine
Metals
Boeler Dulet
Purina
King Corm
Victor
A. B. OC
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Do. P. Wh
Do. Brown
Tlanta
W. H. White, Jr
White Provision Company
Chicago Board of Trade
Orke‘an
ILARD
Ans
The
American Audit Company
Broadway
New York City
F. W. Lafrentz
P. A
Theo. Cuched, Jr
V. Pres
See
A.F. Lafrentz
Waldorf-Astoria
Fourth Nat Bank
Hixchange
Marquette
Washington—Colorado
Bellevue-Stratford
Maltson Blanche
Secranton
Nzing ‘Alonzo Richardson & CO
Certified Public Accountants
Empire Building
Charles J. Metz
Certified Public Accountant
Audit Company of the South Healey Building
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