Cattle and Hog Prices Across Cities February 9
Receipts and bids reported for live stock and hogs in Chicago St Louis Kansas City and Louisville with prices for cattle hogs and sheep. Notable figures include Chicago hogs $8.70 to 9.80 and cattle $4.25 to $7.60, St Louis hogs $8.75 to 9.80 and cattle $4.25 to 6.00, Kansas City hogs $6.40 to 8.06 and cattle $4.50 to 7.25, with assorted state and regional quotes and market steadiness noted.
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Chicago
Louis
Federa
Texas
Hanaas City
Louisville
Oglesby Grocery Co
Atlanta
New York
Virginia
North Carolina
Sony
Ivory
Getagen
Old Virginia
St Lous
Timothy
Ori
Deel
Oreamorlas
Dairies Tee
Higgs
Amat
Tess
Statoes
Kansas City
Egan
Hutter
State
Macylvania
Hennery
Fiennery
A. EF
Morgan.Grain Co
Tennessee
Tail of the comet may envelop Earth
Berkeley and Ann Arbor reports debate the danger of cyanogen gas in Halley or Haisy’s comet tail. University of California chemist warns of possible extinction risk while University of Michigan astronomer dismisses danger, noting the tail is far away and gas amount minimal.
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University of Michigan
Haisey
Hussey
Strike votes 18 railroads switchmen side with strike
Chicago February 9. By 3007 to 91 the switchmen of eighteen Chicago rail roads unionized with the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen voted for a strike. A wage increase was refused after a conference with railroad general managers. Railroads offered arbitration under Erdman law while conceding some working rules. Switchmen doubt arbitration will prevent a strike.
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Chicago
Webruary
Brotherhood of Railroad
F. A. Whitney
Switchmen’s Union
Yeanagers
No Strike Ends as Mexican Railways Reach Pact
Mexico City February 9 All differences between conductors and engineers of the National Railways for Mexico and the management were settled. The peace pact was signed at 2:20 PM. Both railway officials and employees say they are satisfied with the agreement, whose terms are not disclosed.
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Mexico
City
Athens newspaper editor commits suicide at home
B H Sims, circulation manager of The Constitution in Athens, shot himself in front of his wife and 12 year old son at about 1 am after leaving downtown. He was 49, survived by wife, daughter Inez, son Samuel, and two siblings. Neighbors found him dead in a pool of blood. Motive unclear, possible mental imbalance or robbery attempt. Funeral held in Winterville conducted by Rev Anthony.
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Athens
H. Sims
Sims
Constitution
Misg Inez Sims
Samuel
Slater
Winterville
Rav
Anthony
Southern Women Gather in Athens convention details
Athens Ga February 9 special The gulf states division of the Young Women s Christian Association prepares to host hundreds of delegates in Athens at the First Baptist church from Thursday February 30 to Sunday the 15th A large turnout from Alabama Georgia Florida and Mississippi is expected with delegates from female colleges and city associations The convention opens Thursday evening with Dr Millard Jenkins presiding and features greetings by Walter Forbes and Mrs A McD Wilson an address by Dr Dunbar Ogden and other notable speakers
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Athens
Ality
Women's Christian Association
Gulf States
Dlevision
Young, Women's Christian Association
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
Mississipp
First Baptist Church
Helen Barnes
Lillian Long
Young Women's Christian Association
Dunbar Ogden
Atlanta
Mary George White
Jennia Berger
Germantown
Mildred Rutherford
Adele Diabro
A. McD Wilson
Gut States’ Division
Ard Jens Kens
Troy Beatty
Aliay Celease Parrish
The
State Normal
Theodosia Wales
City Students’ Association
Millard Jenkens
Walter T Forbes
Young Men's Christian Association
A McD Wileon
Exchairman Qulf
Publicity urged to reform interstate corporations under federal supervision
Washington reports Herbert Knox Smith, commissioner of corporations, recommends regular reports to a federal agency to supervise major corporations. He argues publicity will improve securities, foster fairness, and unite government with corporate managers to adjust relations with public welfare, noting abuses reduced and rate discrimination tamed. The plan coincides with federal incorporation legislation before Congress.
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Washington
Bach
Herbert Knox Smith
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Smith
Negro Bishop Is Denounced as Menace to Society in Baltimore
Jonas Samuel Sturdevant, a black bishop of the Holy Church of the Living God and leader of the Holy Ghosters, was sentenced in Baltimore on February 9 to three years in jail after being convicted of assaulting Rose Demmerd, a white follower who testified she left her husband and eight months of marriage under his influence. The witness described confinement of white women and Sturdevant’s apparent control.
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Baltimore
Jonas Samuel Sturdevant
Holy Church of the Living God, the Pillar and Ground of Truth
Holy Ghosters
Sturdevant
Rose Demmard
Demmerd
Brooklyn
Naval dispute settled in committee on Meyer plan
Washington February 9 The long drawn out dispute in the house committee on naval affairs over endorsing Secretary Meyer's reorganization plan was practically settled. It was sold today and the committee will act next week in effect giving tentative approval. The secretary will be given the chance to demonstrate the worth of his plans in the next year.
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Washington
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Meyer
Navy
Coe
Secret donor gives $20,000 to Methodist Training School
A prominent southern figure, wishing anonymity, sent a $20,000 check to the Methodist Training Institute in Nashville, requesting the funds be used to best suit the school's needs. The donation was reported on February 9.
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Nashville
Tenn
Methodist
No Flight by Paulhan in New Orleans Weather Delays
Louis Paulhan did not attempt aeroplane flights in New Orleans due to bad weather this afternoon and will not fly tomorrow. Exhibitions will continue Friday Saturday and Sunday.
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Paulhan
New Orleans
Louis Paulhan
Capital plan for cotton securities firm announced
Washington February 9 John Hays Hammond and Daniel J Sully with several leading southern cotton men plan a new cotton Securities corporation with an anticipated 10 million dollar capitalization. The venture would be a holding and operating company plus a drive to introduce improved gin machinery and other equipment to boost cotton production. Existing cotton companies are not expected to be harmed and may relate to the new firm.
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Washington
John Hays Hammond
Daniel J Sully
South
Cotton Securities Corporation
Sanders Manufacturing Company to Open in Rome Georgia
Rome, February 3 Special Another factory secures Rome adding to its growing list It will manufacture the Dixie pea bullet alongside compost drills and saw mills The Sanders Manufacturing Company founded in Dalton in 1800 by J M Sanders will be managed by Williams and operated separately from the Sanders pant factory The Manufacturers and Merchants Association announced the move after securing the pea huller plant’s relocation to Rome and letters were sent to entice the facility to move there
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Rome
Manufacturers and Merchants’ Association
Sanders Manufacturing Company
Dalton
J M Sanders
Sanders & Glover
Gaynor to Probe Printing Abuses in City Record Contracts
New York February 9 Mayor Gaynor appointed a committee to investigate abuses and extravagance in the City Record contracts for stationery and printers supplies. The board expenses for managing the City Record run about 1 760 000 dollars per year.
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New York
Gaynor
City ‘Record
City Record
Couple Live Apart For A Year To Prove Love
Newport reports Mr and Mrs Harrie of Levann pledged to live separately for twelve months to test their marriage. If they wish to resume, they may, or the wife may seek a divorce at year’s end and the husband will not contest it. The agreement becomes effective today.
Groom 68 Bride 19 Wed in Carrollton Georgia
In Carrollton Georgia on February 9 a marriage was held at the bride’s parents home. E G Gremer aged 68 and Mise Ruth Brock aged 19 were married with Rev W E Dozier officiating. The groom is a long-time resident and former vice president of the First National Bank. They plan to live on South Street and soon sail for Germany, the groom’s homeland.
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Carrollton
E. G. Gremer
Mise Ruth Brock
Carrollton County
First National Bank
South Street
Mey
Germany
America
13 Children in 14 Years Record of Macon Family
Macon Georgia February report recounts Mr J W Bowland and wife leaving Macon with eleven living children to Ashburn. The eldest is 14, two are dead, thirteen children born in fourteen years. Both parents under midlife. Mrs Bowland not over 34. Family drew attention at Union Station as Bowland, a carpenter, had lived in Macon twenty years.
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MACON
J. W Bowland
Ashburn
Neith
Best Men Are Made By Wildest Children
Madison Wisconsin February 9 Professor A V O Shea University of Wisconsin lectured on Child Psychology stating teaching a 10 year old boy to fight can solve problems in education. He argued the kitten’s hunting instinct shows early savage instinct should be allowed to develop and that the most esthetic and intellectual people were once the wildest children with every home needing savage as well as civilized life.
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Madison
Wis
A. V. O'Shea
University of Wisconsin
Gialiattea
Oscar Hammerstein to sell Philadelphia Grand Opera House
New York February 9 Oscar Hammerstein announces he is willing to sell the Philadelphia Grand Opera House to the Metropolitan Opera Company and grant them sole control of Philadelphia’s operatic scene while he continues his work in New York. The move aims to prove his motives are artistic rather than monetary. Also Spain’s liberal cabinet resigns as Jose Cantalejas y Mendes is tasked to form a new ministry amid internal dissensions.
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New York
Oscar Hammerstein
Philadelphia Opera House
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Grand Opera House
Metropolitan Opera Company
Myle
Spain
Madrid
Moret Y Prendergast
Jose Cantalejas Y Mendes
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