Flooded Rivers Drive Georgians From Homes
West Point Georgia reports heaviest rainfall in years causing highway damage and evacuation as the Chattahoochee river rose rapidly from early morning. Flood warnings issued across Macon and nearby towns with rivers expected to reach high levels. scattered damage noted in Evangeline area and Rome.
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West Point
BR. F P. D
Chattahoochee
Macon
Ocmulges
Mitchell
Atea
Columbus
Chattahoochee River
Goat Rock
Sproat Point
Rescuers Outrun Lynchers in Race for jailed Negro
Clyde Ga December 29 Neal Town Send a negro jailed Christmas day for alleged assault became the prize in a race Monday night between a mule and a rescuing party. Juliug Morgan a Bryan county citizen rushed to Pembroke for a deputy sheriff and joined the mob chasing the jailer and the keys. The sheriff and his wife were armed awaiting a mob when Morgan and the deputy arrived delaying the lynch attempt. The mob desisted and Townsend was later sent to Savannah for safekeeping.
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Clyde
Neal Town
Savannah
Juliug” Morgan
Bryan County
Pembroke
Ihem
Akerikl
M. A. Gibson
Morgan
Townsend
Gro
Crop of candidates in Ware to be large
Waycross Georgia December 19 Special The spring of 1916 will see a large crop of candidates in Ware county Three have announced for the collector up to date and others may enter the race Those now running are Crawley D Jordan J Riley Bennett and J A Jones Fifth Strickland the present collector will ask for re election John M Wildes and Henry J Sweat are the announced candidates for short The incumbent Dave W Pittman will also run for re election For ordinary the only known candidate so far is Dr A Fleming
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Waycross
Ware
Crawley D. Jordan
J. Riley Bennett
J. A. Jones
Strickland
John
Dr. A. Fleming
Grain Calculator Prepared by Local Farmer James A Kelly
James A Kelly, a farmer near Fuca Georgia, has prepared a manuscript for a complete grain calculator. It is a multiplier and divider tool that also uses proportion and standard weights per bushel to compute value and weight. The 266 page book contains 28,760 calculations, but Kelly cannot yet finance publication.
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Fuca
James A’ Kelly
Near Here
Cliff Russell Wins Central Prize Bull at Rome Event
Clifford Rusell residing near Rome has been declared winner of the Short horn pull in the four crop contest run by the Central of Georgia railway. He received the prize and a commendation letter from the railroad official.
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Rome
Clifford Rusell
RFBD
Central of Georgia Railway
Thia
Walter Farlow III In Americus Hospital
Americus Ga December 2 Walter Farlow III longtime city editor of The Americus Times Recorder is ill from a sudden attack of indigestion and severe illness. He is hospitalized at Americus General Hospital but his condition is not considered serious.
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Americus
Walter Farlow
Thea Amarict Times-Recorder
City meat inspector appointed in Macon
December 29 report notes the appointment of a city meat inspector in Macon. The piece mentions a practice change requiring a permit or stamp before meat sales and hints at regulatory steps for compliance.
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Macon
Barrel plant charter filed in Savannah charter request
A Savannah area barrel plant has filed a charter application claiming a factory investment of 26 606 dollars. The machinery and plant described include a barrel factory and sugar refinery facilities. The filing indicates plans to locate the plant in Savannah with associated industrial development.
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Gaviamsen
Tha Mechinery
Broto Make
Oeike Uasse
Eee
Suger Refinery
Circulation of January Delivery Notices Unsettles Cotton Market
New York and New Orleans report a soft cotton market pressured by January delivery notices and mixed buying. Prices for March through July contracts slipped, while Liverpool steadied and private cables cite continental demand. Early notices circulated but were halted by local traders as international politics and holiday sentiment weighed on values.
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New York
Liverpool
Wall Street
Alexandria
New Orleans
America
New England
Hebbard Bros. & CO
Cotton Movement Across Ports and Inland Receipts
Report shows national cotton movement with port receipts and stocks. New Orleans, Galveston, Mobile, Savannah, Charleston, Wilmington, Baltimore, Boston, Philadelphia, New York figures listed. Inland totals include Houston, Memphis, Augusta, St. Louis, Little Rock. Overall today receipts 31,964 and season exports 4,064,067.
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New Orleans
Galveston
Wales
Mobile
Savannah
Charleston
Baltimore
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Houston
Augusta
St. Louie
Little Rock
Mtock
Fsloeg
Atlanta Quotations: Feour Hay and Weed Market Items
Readable OCR lists commodity prices for feeds, grains, and groceries. includes specific patent brands, sacks counts, and per unit costs. Also covers live stock and local market actions with prices corrected by market reporters, noting various items and price ranges.
Wheat and marketmixed trends steady in Chicago scene
Chicago markets report mixed moves as wheat eased on Liverpool pressure while corn gained. Prices for wheat ranged from slight declines to modest climbs with May futures around 1.24 to 1.25 and July near 1.18. Late sessions showed a rebound from short-covering as export and supply signals influenced sentiment.
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Chicago
Liverpool
United States
Antraha
Philadelphia
Gulf of Mexico
Kansas
Board of Trade
Oldest White Woman Dies in the Northwest
A brief obituary notes the death of the region’s oldest white woman, detailing her passing in the Northwest. The short notice acknowledges her age and status within the community, with limited biographical specifics available in the fragmented text.
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Northwest
Foreign situation weighs on securities as markets open
New York stock activity weakens amid fears over Austria and Britain with a new low in Anglo French bonds. December trading shows mixed moves as United States Steel and rail shares slip while General Motors and Bethlehem Steel drop. London exchange remains firm. rail earnings rise, but overall market lacks momentum. Total U.S. bond and stock turnover around $4.65 million par.
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New York
Great Britain
London
United States Steel
St. Paul
Canadian Pacific
Erie
General Motors
Bethlehem Steel
Ol Sharen
France
New York Financial Brief Shows Mixed Market Tone
A garbled New York financial item notes firmer rail loans and unclear loan demand trends as markets reflect mixed signals. The fragmented text hints at December activity but lacks clear figures or named institutions.
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New York Financial
Net York
Marcantile Patearing
Demends
U Aie Caplen
Professional views on cotton market trends today
Market opened weak as heavy January tender activity pressed prices. Analysts note limited export demand, disrupted wire service, and cautious buying on dips with hopes for a firmer long term, while January notices and foreign restrictions weigh on sentiment.
Dry Goods. New York Cotton Markets Strong
Dry Goods report from New York dated December 18 notes cotton goods markets firm with knitting goods in demand. Cotton goon markets were strong and mills arranged for overtime work while yarns and yarn products sold at record prices in carload lots.
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New York
Sugar market mixed as futures firm but prompt sales scarce
New York reports 10 000 bags of Cuban sugar offered at 28 16 c c f with no prompt shipments. Porto Rico sugar bids around 4 45 for centrifugal 96 test amid rumors of larger crop and pressure. Refined sugar quiet at 6 96. Futures firm early on cover but end steady to slightly higher with January at 9 66 to 26 and July around 26.
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New York
Porto Rico
Porto Rica
Mola Wen
Naval Stores Prices and Trade Receipts Mixed Across Regions
In Savannah and New York reports, prices for naval stores such as turpentine and rosin show varied quotes and firm or unchanged tones. Receipts and shipments are listed with multiple firms and item codes, while copper and tin markets display steady or unchanged quotations amid a quiet trading day including Honduran rice prices.
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New York
Sat
London
Dpetzer
Gablyiag Exchanse
Londom
Millern
Honduras
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