This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1921
Page
3
New York January 31 stock market opens firm as auto shares lead gains while steel leather and oil issues weaken. Ford Highland Park plant resumes with 10,000 workers. Studebaker declares 13 4 percent dividend. American Sheet and Tinplate cuts wages. Pennsylvania crude oil price cut further amid demand drop.
New York January 31 Ford faces a key choice as bankers press to underwrite 100 million dollars in long term Ford Motor Works bonds. Analysts see two paths: raise funds through Wall Street channels or go directly to the public, with Ford potentially building own selling agencies if he defies bankers. The outcome hinges on public confidence and the cost of distributing stock if he seeks funds without bank backing.
Chicago reports a sharp drop in wheat prices as German terms likely and Buenos Aires weakness spurred selling. March and May futures fell, with corn and oats following the trend amid larger visible supplies. Domestic demand offered only brief support while uncertain European outlook weighed on markets.
Washington reports a drop of over two and a quarter billion dollars in farm livestock values over the past year. Cattle and sheep numbers fell, milch cattle and other cattle values declined, hogs and sheep saw large losses, with horses and mules also dropping in value, while on city stock data the census lists smaller counts.
Swift and Company reportedly closed wage talks with a settlement agreement. Details on the date, parties, and terms remain unclear in the fragmented clipping.
New York January 31 Trading in stocks was dull and inconclusive due to a storm interruption. Slight gains in tonnage movement and stronger bond demand contrasted by wage cuts and retrenchment in industries. Studebaker dividend steadied motors stocks. several Detroit firms resumed at 50 percent production. Oil and metals led professional operations with some gains late in the day, but higher call money kept gains from holding. Liberty bonds mixed. overall market softer with 500000 shares traded. Savannah turpentine quiet at 92 1/2 cents. miscellaneous receipts and shipments reported.
New York opened weak and unsettled as cotton futures slipped from highs reached in January. March deliveries fell to around 14.00, with May near 14.20 and July near 14.00 as ports reported steady to declining activity. Spot middling cotton quoted at 14.30 in New York while port stocks and exports continued to accumulate through the season.
New Orleans January 31 report shows selling pressure across the cotton market following rumors Germany would reject Paris reparations terms. March futures tumbled as rumors of Reichstag rejection spread, with spot markets varying across ports. Domestic arrivals and exports shifted, while overall week totals and season figures are provided for multiple ports and inland movements.
The New York cotton market struggled with dull activity and price declines due to weak spot advice from the southwest and poor trade reports. Firms like W. Jay & Co and Hubbard Bros. & Co. cite undecided sentiment, shifting toward new crop preparations and acreage reductions as fertilizer use falls, while uncertainty over Germany’s indemnity and European finance adds selling pressure.
Liverpool January 31 market notes show cotton spot inquiries with Good middling at 10, mids at 9.40 and 6 to 7.50 for other grades, 3,000 bales sold including 2,800 American. Receipts about 5,000 bales. Futures observed with various prices. Also reports on Chicago cash pork and London silver prices alongside money and discount rates.
Pittsburg on January 31 reports principal oil purchasing agencies cut crude prices. Pennsylvania crude drops 60 cents to 5.00 per barrel. Cabell and Somerset Light fall to 3.71 and 3.75. Somerset to 3.60. Ragland to 1.75, down 26 cents.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.