$100 Contributions Sought for Y W C A in Atlanta
Colonel F Z Paxon offers to be among ten donors of 3100 yearly to the Young Women's Christian Association of Atlanta. The association seeks nine more public spirited citizens as the drive aims to raise 4000 for 1915. The 1914 subs were 13.11 monthly per contributor and the group reports opening a boarding home for business young women near the centers of trade. In five months 230 registered, 98 transient guests from 13 states. Weekly, 27 women were assisted to find work. none turned away. Officers Mrs W S Witham, Mrs Emily Dick Vougal d, and Mrs Alice Logan Wingo lead the appeal for the remaining 900.
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F. Z. Paxon
Young Women’s Christian Association of Atlanta
Noble Lane
Ad Sauiation
Young Women's Christian Association
Association
Mra
W. 5. Witham
Emily Diok Vougald
Chatsworth Wins Again in Murray County Site Vote
Capitol gossip reports Chatsworth carried the Murray county site vote 362 to 188 over Spring Place and 427 for Eton after a September 20 special election. The state supreme court upheld a judge’s injunction against Murray county commissioners seeking a courthouse and plant at Chatsworth. The court also ruled that altering a street’s grade to benefit others does not support land damage claims if alternative routes exist.
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Chatsworth
Hatsworth
Murray County
State Supreme Court
Vornberg
Dunn
Spring Place
Eton
Pete Cook
Vernberg
Swite
Netokee
High Court
Deason
A. C. Ward
Aorgin Terminal Company
Damaens
Tenth Street PTA Opposes All Day School Sessions
The Tenth Street school Parent-Teachers Association meeting adopted resolutions protesting overcrowded conditions and double sessions. They urged the city council to relieve congestion and opposed extending daily sessions from 8:30 to 4. They urged the Atlanta Board of Education not to inaugurate extended daily hours. Mrs. R. M. Walker reported school hours across cities, noting Atlanta’s 5 1/2 hour day exceeds many.
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Parent-Teachers’ Association
Tenth Street School
Parent-Teachers' Association
Tenth Street
Board of Education
Atlanta
R. M. Walker
Association
Money for Eleven Schools and State Court Rulings
Warrants drawn from the state treasury provide $1,000 each for eleven district agricultural schools, the first payment this year. About $16,000 from oil and fertilizer inspection fees flows to the agricultural department. The state Supreme Court rules Blakely’s tax district plan unconstitutional, as districts outside incorporated limits cannot levy school taxes. The Montgomery county warden case prompts renewal of petitions for removal, with a rival warden case continued to February 24. Eight road institutes to be held this spring for county authorities, led by road expert T P Stanley with university faculty and Good Roads Bureau participation. The Riley family dispute over Royal Arcanum dues reaches the court, affirming J L Riley’s equitable claim to share insurance proceeds after father’s death.
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Dante
Agricultural Department
Pala
Sondnet Im
State Prison Commission
T. P. Stanley
State University
Good Roads ‘Bureau
Washington
Robert I. Riley
Supreme Court
J. L. Riley
Millionaires Stop at Jekyl Island in Winter Visits
Brunswick Ga February 10 Special Several famed financiers are on Jekyl Island for a large season. arrivals include Myron T Herrick former ambassador to France James J Hill Great Northern president with families Mrs Hill Mrs Herrick and Mrs Herrick also Nelson W Aldrich former Rhode Island senator and his yacht. William Rockefeller Edwin Gould Theo N Wall head of AT and T and other prominent millionaires are reported on the island.
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Brunswick
Jekyl Island
Myron T. Herrick
Ohio
France
James J. Hill
Great Northern
Hill
Mrs. Beard
Misa Carrie Hill
Herrick
E Nelson W. Aldrich
United States
Rhode Island
Mr. Aldrich
Jehyl
William Rockefeller
Edwin Gould
Theo
N. Wall
American Telephone and Telepgraph Company
Road's Value Probed in Georgia Inquiry
Federal valuation specialists in Valdosta Ga have finished a two week inventory of the Georgia Southern and Florida railway. The complete itemized survey covers the line from Macon to the Florida state line under the congressional railroad physical valuation act.
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Valdosta
Georgia Southern & Florida Railway
Congress
United States
Augusta Bakers Keep Bread Prices Down Report
News record notes Augusta bakers maintain low bread prices amid rising food costs. Cotton market across New York and New Orleans shows fluctuating but mostly steady close with slight declines and ongoing concerns over futures rulings and mixed-packed bale guidance.
Record Coffee Imports For The United States
Washington reports record US coffee imports last year surpassing one billion pounds valued at 105 million dollars. Brazil led with 726 million pounds, Colombia second, with Hawaii and Puerto Rico boosting continental supply. Per capita US consumption exceeds ten pounds, the Germans next.
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Washington
United States
Department of Commerce
Porto Rico
Professional views on cotton market point to quiet trade
New York February 10 Special The market stayed dull with prices a touch below yesterday as pessimism dampened deals before the holiday. Southern markets remain firm with little hedge selling, suggesting absorption of supplies after a large crop amid war-related business unsettlements. Hubbard Bros & Co New York February 10 Special Reports very small volume and narrow price changes while Liverpool shows steady demand and sales absorption keeping prices steady despite bearish speculation.
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New York
Weea
Ceed
New Orleans
Liverpool
Secretary of Agriculture
Senate
Jpi
Alsess
Augusta
Baelee
Bata Biasee
Bears
Havre
Hubbard Bros. & CO
Oe Jay, Bond & CO
Coffee futures clipped gains amid liqudation and trade news
Coffee futures in New York opened unchanged to modest advances on February 10, edging lower later as liquidation renewed and off offers eased. June closed five points higher while other contracts mostly held steady. Brazilian cables showed Rio gains but London Rio exchange fell, while Santos held firm. Unfilled US Steel tonnage rose, while London copper and tin posted mixed moves and sugar futures slumped early before steadying.
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New York
Rio
London
Santos
Jundiary
Ee Ce Oe Tao
T.bd
Wdegrie
Taldta
ZBL
Cotton Movement Supplying Markets Worldwide Report
Cotton market summary from Atlanta to New York shows steady middling prices, with detailed receipts exports and stocks across ports including New Orleans Galveston Savannah Charleston and Norfolk. Interor movement lists Hidustan Memphis Augusta Louisville Cincinnati Little Rock with day and semi weekly totals, plus Liverpool and New York notes on futures and textile goods market trends.
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Atlanta
Cotten
New York
New Orleans
Estes
Galveston
Mobile
Savannah
Stook
Charleston
Wilmington
Norfolk
Baltimore
Boston
Philadelphia
Hidustan
Memphis
Augusta
Louis
Cincinnati
Little Hock
United States
Texas City
Pacific Coast
Houston
St. Louie
Littis Rock
Calverton
Gold Returns to New York Market Amid Steel Gains
New York shares steadied after initial losses as gold reimported from Ottawa signals imminent metal return to the center. Strong gains in Bethlehem Steel, American Smelting, National Lead, and Pittsburg Coal aided a broader rally. bond approval and autos also supported prices. Foreign exchange recovered after London delays. United States steel tonnage rose in January. total sales reached 1.66 million dollars par value.
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New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ottawa
United States Steel
New York Central
Bethlehem Steel
National Lead
Pittsburg
London
Imperial Bank of Germany
United States
Gold Is Returning to the United States
New York announces a $2.5 million shipment of gold to the United States for American obligations abroad. The return is the first since the war began, enabled by favorable foreign exchange rates and the Bank of England’s arrangements. Market reports from New York and Savannah note steadiness in financial and commodity prices, including bonds, money, turpentine, rosin, and provisions amid a reshaped wartime economy.
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New York
Ottawa
Abin~ Menia
Bank of England
Wheat Declined on Peace Rumors Across Chicago Market
Chicago trade news notes wheat fell on peace rumors from Berlin with other grains and provisions showing mixed moves. Markets recorded declines in corn and oats while interior stock drops tempered gains later. prices for meats and groceries shifted as hog receipts increased and various commodities spiked or dipped across regions including Atlanta and Kansas City.
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Chicago
Berlin
Country Produce market notes and dairy prices across cities
February 10 reports from New York Kansas City and Chicago show butter and cream prices mostly unchanged or slightly varied. Dressed poultry and fowls feed terms row with live poultry prices steady. Michigan Wisconsin potatoes rise with red at 40 cents and white at 48 cents per quarter. St Louis notes poultry and butter unchanged with eggs at 24 cents.
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New York
Finent
Reocelpta
Pennsylvanis
Kennedy
Kansas City
Chicago
Wisconsin
St. Louis
Market Notes on Rice Prices and Commodities in New Orleans
In New Orleans on February 10, rough rice prices stayed agile amid steady quot tions. Clean rice remained strong with unchanged quotations. Reported figures include rough at 4.10 4.25 per sack, Honduras pockets around 3H, and Japan shipments at 2 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kood Greora
Aohors
Orleans
Honduras
Japan
Atlanta Flour and Feed Prices Across Brands and Grains
A detailed price list shows many brands of flour, meal, grain, and feeds with per bag, per bushel, or per hundredweight figures. Notable items include Victory flour at $8.50, Quality at $8.60, White Lily at $9.25, corn white at $1.07, oats high clipped at $1.10, and various seeds and animal feeds priced across categories.
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Victory
Capitola
Aes. Olympia
Miss Dixie
Cresco
Angel Food
Gloria
Melt Rose
Perfect Circuit
White Lilly
White Lily
Puritan
Home Quran
Timothy
Victor Horns
B. C
Capitola Mo
Tennessee
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Richmon Eeslein
Columbus
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Montgomery County
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T. J. Parker
J. I. Sission
Rockdale County
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Asa
Pensacola
ISIS
Bell Phone
Atlanta and West Point
Fourth National Bank
United States Steel Corporation
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Newark
Sapper
Cotton Movement
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Antal
Car & Foundry
F . Cie
de Teli
Atchison
Baltimore & Ohio
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Erie
General ‘Electric
Aldillingis
Ory Oman
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Seo
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Ge Tate
Tennessee Copper
Teaaa
Pacifia
Western Union
U.S
AOL
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American Tobacco
Bi Tel
Atchison Gan
Atlantic Coast Line
Baltimore & Obio Co
Bo Central of Georgia
Ounty Central Leather
Chesapeake & Ohio
Dia Chicago
B. Piney Son
Rac
Basiot
Orthern Pa
Pennsylvania
Heef
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Republia
Sealourd Air Line
Southern Bell ‘Telephone
Southern Railway
Texas Company Sapere Texas & Rottie
Union Pacific
Virginia-Carolina
Southern Pacttic
Petyke
Mil
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Naval Stores
Park
Burt Sateese
Oklahoma
Ted Yunis
Do. PB
de. Brown
Georgina
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Haga
Horsford’s
Kess. Ee
W. H. White, Jr
Ph Sondere
Chilcago
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Iineago
Chicago Board of Rade
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Yoo
Coorn
Cory Porek
Ewe
Ebruar
Ae ‘Barney
Catton Seed Oil
Fidelity Fruit and Product Company
Indian River
Florida
Malaga
Charles J. Metz
Certified Public Accountant President
Audi Company of the South
Heates
Baldy
Syatexary and
Alonzo Richardson & CO
Certified Public Accountants
Empire Building
Grancia
Mayarienee
Becks A&zd
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