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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1915

Page

12

Prohibitionists Mull Hobson Presidential Bid at Conference

Chicago reports prohibition leaders floated Richmond P. Hobson of Alabama as a possible presidential nominee at a national committee meeting. Other names mentioned included J Frank Haply William Sulzer and Eugene Foss. Convention eyed for July 19 20 in Minneapolis amid talks to boost prohibition in party platforms.

Chicago Richmond P. Hobson Alabama Prohibition Party J. Frank Haply Indiana William Sulzer New York Eugene Foss Massachusetts National Committee Minneapolis Frank G Curtis Jamestown N. Y Colonel Roosevelt Virgil G. Hinshaw Progressive Party Mr. Hinghaw Prohibition Wiliam A. Brubaker Hobson

Defense Restes Case in New Haven Trial

The defense rested today in the trial of William Rockefeller and ten other former directors of the New Haven Road, charged with conspiring under the Sherman act to monopolize New England rail traffic. Rockefeller claimed he never conspired and acted for stockholders’ best interests. Charles Mellen testified briefly for the government before resting its case. jurors were excused until Monday as both sides prepare to sum up.

Wiliam Rockefeller New York New Haven Hartford New England Richard V. Lindaby William Rockefeller Rockefeller New Save Statenant Edward D Robbins Charles S Mellen

Berry Nomination Won By Pressmen's Union Leader

Knoxville Tenn December 30 The International Printing Pressmen's Union of North America nominated President George L Berry without opposition and he will be the sole candidate on the February ticket The union reports its largest yearly membership gain and notes twenty four months without a strike in North America among 34000 members under its banner.

Knoxville Tenn Internatiional Printing Pressmen's Union of North America George L. Berry American Labor Movement North America

Norwegian and Dutch Steamships Sunk in North Sea Mine

London reports a Norwegian steamer of 1912 tons, en route from Charleston to Gothenburg with oil cake cargo, sunk by a mine. crew saved. The Dutch steamer Amsterdam outbound was sunk in the North Sea, crew rescued. ship of 2229 tons, built in 1896, owned in Rotterdam.

London Norwegies Tone Charleston Gothemburg Hague Enoutedijk North Sea Enewoutsdijk Rotterdam

Athens Is Selected By S. A. E Fraternity

The Sigma Alpha Epsilon annual convention for Alabama Georgia and Florida ended with Athens Georgia chosen as the next meeting place. Officers elected for the coming year include W C Sarnard Oxark Alabama as province arcon Hodges Birmingham Alabama as deputy arcon L B Haley Bieming as secretary-treasurer.

Montgomery Ala Sigma Alpha Epsilon Alabama Georgia Florida Athens W. C. Sarnard Oxark Province Arcon Hodges Birmingham

Three German Planes Sweep Salonika Harbor

London dispatch reports three Taube aircraft flew over Salonika this morning. They were subjected to heavy bombing by warships but remained undamaged. French planes pursued the raiders.

Salonike London Reuter

Cotton Markets Edge Up on Demand and Reports

New York and New Orleans cotton markets showed firmer trading as foreign buying and brighter southern spot demand supported gains. January to July contracts advanced modestly with January around 12.11 and July near 12.77, while Liverpool connections remained active buyers for March and May. Estimates of world American cotton consumption reached about 14.45 million bales, with Britain, the continent, and Japan as major consumers.

New York Merch Housea Liverpool Abe Gontimeant Lancashir Great Britain Continent Japan New Orleana Hines New Orleans Alles Mil Manchester Cables

Cotton Movement Fort Movement and Port Receipts

A historical cotton market summary shows New Orleans and other ports with middling prices, daily receipts, exports, sales, and stock levels. It lists Galveston, Mobile, Savannah, Charleston, Wilmington, Norfolk, Baltimore, Benton, Philadelphia, New York, and Minor Ports, detailing receipts, exports, sales, and stock, culminating in totals for today and the season.

Charleston Wilmington Norfolk Aalez Baltimore Benton Philadelphia Steck New York Middlin New Origana Galveston Catton Pet Newport News Enaiet Brusawick Aoe Emene Eutdres Sonnet Liverpool Tnterter Macavant Sloss Ports San-Fed Toe Houston Augusta Memphis Res Louin Ciecionati Pune New -York Collen Lizermary Leadon Financial Lachlem Recwniek

Atlanta Flour and Groceries Price List Ledger

The itemized Atlanta market list shows corrected figures for flour, meal, hay, feed, and groceries. It includes numerous brands and grades with prices per barrel, per sack, and per hundredweight, plus a stock and cattle and hog market section. The dense ledger notes provide value ranges for goods such as self rising flour, patent brands, meal, seeds, and animal feeds, alongside live stock quotes and grocery items from Oglesby and W. H. White Jr.

Royal Puritan Paragon Pride of Denver White Cloud Southern Star Texas Ermuda Johnson Etans Harper's Prime Milco Cremo Purina Daluy A. B.C Wehman Georgia Walt V. P V. I Bcp Eacke Bexey Gond Belfera Tennessee Auberal Oglesby Grocery Company Cernalion Libby Con- Ge Alii Peet Bees Horsford Doering

Stocks in New York and Market Movements Noted

In New York stocks and bonds show mixed activity with mentions of SNS cabbie 9934 and Mexican dollars steady. Railroad bonds and Arsenal figures appear, while references to Rice and HendereS suggest varied trading across sectors. details fragmented in this OCR snapshot.

Cabbie Bsbion Amzier

Professional views on cotton situation

A collection of market opinions from New York and New Orleans analysts on cotton prices. Reports cite Liverpool and German demand, shifting stock levels, and freight rate changes influencing European and American activity. Analysts forecast potential higher values if demand sustains, with notes on ex ports, war, and currency effects shaping sentiment.

Liverpool Shearson, Hamil & CO

Wool Production in the United States Data Missing

Fragmentary note on wool production in the United States references a Washington receiver and figures from a period likely labeled as 36. The text is incomplete and does not provide full names, dates, or concrete production totals to summarize beyond indicating wool output considerations.

Washington United States Auring ‘Te

Security Market Stagnant Amid Cautious Trade

New York December 30. Stock market dull after the first hour with periods of stagnation in late session. Traders mix hope with investor caution awaiting international settlement. War bonds steady, high grade issues apathetic. notable gains in Mexican Petroleum and California Petroleum, United States Steel fluctuating, rail shares led by Erie. Bond activity steady. total sales par value $4,570,600.

New York Mexican Petroleum California Petroleum Associated OH Texas Company Crusty Life Steel Express Company Adams Express Am Wella-Fargo United States Steel Erie Paul Chicago Northwestern Reta Western Chesapeake Olio Vienna Petrograd Bank of England Bank of France United States

Diverse Daily Finance and Market Trends Report

A compiled snapshot shows mixed commodity prices and receipts across dairy eggs wheat and meats in New York and Chicago. Wheat and metals hold steady while livestock receipts and dairy products show varied gains and declines amid ongoing market activity.

Wheat Market Reacts to War Risk and Suez Zone News

Chicago December 30 The wheat market rose as war risk and Suez Canal concerns boosted prices with May at 1.27 1/2 and July at 1.18 1/2 per bushel. Corn oats and provisions also advanced while receipts in the northwest limited bears. British purchases and higher Liverpool quotations supported the rally as Australian and Indian supplies were constrained.

Chicago Sues Suez Australia India Setbecke Liverpool American Northwest Minneapolis Duluth Duluth Have Amounted To the Huge Total of 173,0000,000 Huacela. Despite Beral Rome Sear Board Board of Trade Decathean Fork ASRS Lard Aeak Sae Hibs— Gan Ak St.ab Receipia

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