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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1916

Page

2

Prospects for Spring Trade Seen Strong Across Sectors

Dun's report notes less dependence on foreign business as domestic demand expands, with war contracts and heavy orders sustaining production. Money circulation rises, prices stay high, and retail activity broadens. Buyers rush to lock in spring needs in dry goods, leather, and footwear as freight and railway capacity strain, while rail earnings and steel output stay robust.

Dun Texile Bradstreet Jager

Price of Cotton in Narrow Range

New Orleans February 13 Small fluctuations in the cotton market last week kept prices within only 1b to 29 points. The market traded mostly higher with limited selling pressure. Week's net gain about 1h to 18 points, exports around 290000 bales, while bullish talk on acreage and upcoming crop influenced sentiment. Market direction likely hinges on new crop weather and planting plans as brokers weigh acreage signals and foreign demand.

New Orleans Yarimeis

Heavy steel commitments reshape U.S. manufacturing demand

New York reports heavy commitments of steel to cover contracts across rail, car, shipyard, and power sectors. Manufacturers push for 63 000 tons of steel for cars while 69 00 items are planned, with export orders and bridge projects keeping mills busy amid domestic demand.

New York Nieat Aseufries Atlantic Great Lakes Huilding

Condition of Treasury Report Reveals Deficit Narrowing

Washington on February 18 reports the United States treasury shows net general fund balance of 107,887,53. Total receipts reach 2,285,498 while total payments total 4,300,105. The current fiscal year deficit stands at 58,317,666, down from 77,857,818 the previous year excluding Panamas canal and public debt transactions.

Washington United States Treasury Panams Canal

Coppers Featured Market Last Week Amid War News

New York traders steered the market with copper leading gains and Anaconda near recent highs. Copper metal demand rose as March and April deliveries quoted at 28 and 27 cents per pound, while steel and iron industries showed productivity gains and railroads reported extraordinary December earnings amid shifting foreign policy.

New York United States Steel Corporation Jan New York Central Germany Austria

Romanian cabinet strengthens position amid royal act and army build up

A Bucharest dispatch reports the Bratiano cabinet gains strength due to a clear royal attitude and opposition support. The army mobilization is completed with a new class, defense works edge along the Carpathians and Danube in Dobrudja, as Bratiano rejects joining Bulgaria and Germany and upholds armed neutrality.

Havas Bucharest Bratiano Rau Carpathians Danube Dobrudja

Schooner Emily Abandoned by Officers and Crew

Charleston February 18 The schooner Emily ft White was abandoned yesterday morning by her officers and crew on the shoal of Bull's Galt breakers off Bulls Island where she went ashore Friday morning. James T Molony, local agent, reports no rescue is planned. The vessel beats to pieces on the shoal and a gale is expected to hasten destruction.

Charleston Emily Ft White Bull's Galt Bulls Island James T Molony Weather Bureau

Valentine Tea at West End Christian Church

Circle No 3 of West End Christian Church hosts a Valentine tea Monday from 1 to 8 afternoon and evening at Mrs Kenyon residence on Osa Sells Avenue. An interesting program has been prepared. The public is invited.

Circle No 3 West End Christian Church Kenyon Osa Sells

Missionaries Arrest Debate in Georgia History

Atlant a letter and counterclaim detail a Georgia federal case from 1816 to 1838 involving Christian missionaries Worcester Butler and Trott, arrested for illegal residence among Cherokees, tried in Gwinnett County, and later appeals to the U S Supreme Court. Lucian Lamar Knight cites White's Historical Collections and other sources to support that missionaries were arrested and that Georgia law protected against intruders.

Georgia W. J. Cotter Newnan Lucian Lamar Night Mr. Knight Mr. Cotter Cotter L. L. Knight New Echote John Ross Major Ridge Ross Adams John Q Adams Washington Wilson Ha Chatr Charles Dougherty Smith Clayton W. J Cotter Knight Case Constitution W.W. J Cotter Supreme Court of the United States White Niles Register Gilmers Georgians Georgia Journal AB. Phillips Phillips Arcerean Board of Foreign Missions New Iehota Indiana Nurother Messrs Worcester and Thompson United States United States Fund Gilmer Featuries Worcester New Echota Jackson Cherokee Phoenix J. W. A. Sanford Georgia Guard Samuel A Worcester Miczor Butler James Trott Gwinnight County Butler Supreme Court United States Supreme Court Wilson Lumpkin Mesars Sergeant Wirt Chester Marshall John Marshall Lumpkin Capitol James Meanay Bureau of Ethnology Tstead Lucian Lamar Knight Atlanta, Ga

Allies and Teutons Bid for Rumanian Wheat

London reports pur chases of Romanian grain by belligerents as Germany seeks equal rights for cereal purchases. A German note urged price parity with Britain and proposed secret wheat buy of 400000 tons to curb British access. Romania supposedly would curb exports to prevent sales abroad.

London Times Bucharest Rumania Great Britain Omania Humanian

Asquith to Review War in Parliament Amid Amendments

February 14 report states the government will devote the week after Tuesday to debating amendments to the royal address and interpellations on war matters. Premier Asquith is expected to deliver a war review after the opening, with economy measures under scrutiny. Parliament to focus on financial business and import restrictions.

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Tarpley Shot Dead in Dispute at Oil Firm

James Al Tarpley, branch manager for an oil company, was shot and killed today by Ollie Clay, a Black man, in Analey AUSe. Police say the killing followed a dispute in which fear and anger ran high. Clay is in custody charged with murder.

Analey Ause James AL Tarpley Ollie Clay Frearmer Clay

Aims of Union Labor Outlined by Mitchell

John Mitchell, chairman of the state industrial commission, outlines six aims for organized labor. They include a minimum wage, an eight hour day, protections against child labor and dangerous work, injury compensation, sanitary housing and working conditions, and preservation of jury trial and free speech. He says unions should unite workers in each trade to secure equal pay for equal work.

New York John Mitchell State Industrial Commission

Sunday Newspapers Allowed Convicts Read In Prison

In Charlestown inmates were allowed to read Sunday newspapers in their cells for the first time. Warden N. alien argued the papers were educational and interesting. The British Museum holds a copy of the first directory in English, published in 1505.

Renton Charlestown N . Alien British Museum

Cost of Local Want Ads in The Constitution

Classified rates and rules for placing want ads from outside Atlanta are outlined. Ads require at least two lines with six ordinary words per line, discontinuances must be in writing, and errors in repeated insertions are not fully covered. Operators offer rate guidance and assistance. phone ads by telephone are paid immediately upon publication.

Atlanta Accounta

Lost and found notices from old garage to theater tickets

Lost and found items include a bunch of keys taken from a Fifth Street garage with a $60 reward, a small brown cow missing from Peters Street, a German silver bag with contents, a silver mesh bag with theater tickets, and gold rimmed eye glasses. Contact details reference Ivy and Forsyth Street locations.

Fifth Street Piedmont Avenue Forsyth Street Peters Street Willam E. Foster Bet Lakewood Waut End Milasite W. Ha Fivaso

Maternity Sanatorium and personal services notice

The fragmentary text lists a maternity sanitarium and private patient care details, with names and addresses including Mrs MM and 24 Windsor etront, plus miscellaneous services such as dressing, hair care, and dental notices. It reads like classified advertisements and notices from a local newspaper page.

Komea Tunte Wipike Waan Atlanta E. Hunter Bolsom Buliard Marietta

Help Wanted Across Various Trades In New York Area

Classified ads call for male ERUSEAMANS and Lita ie workers with wages 380 during training at a barber college. Positions include molders coremakers, non union, day shift, in town. Also openings for shoemaker, printers, salespeople, traveling solicitors, and aluminum wake balghed roles across several towns. Requires experience, references, and personal interview. Atlanta posting notes $07 for first building.

Eruseamans Lita Srapning Wade Agante Barber College Wunaporceliga Solahera Balghaed SHE Newhss Bigany Sree Jane MiMe LANGE Cs Fins EF White Sith Bldg Atlanta

Help Wanted Classified Ads Chronicle 1900s

A long jumble of help wanted notices across jobs from salesmen and agents to drivers and clerks. Includes addresses such as 1710 Hart Building and 1710 Hurt Building, mentions of agencies like Constitution and Franklin Institute, and entries for male and female positions with pay notes and training offers.

Situation Wanted Ad Rates and Instructions

An old notice details how situation wanted ads are handled. It notes longer reach if repeated weekly and lists special rates for such ads. The text references advance payment and delivery at The Constitution office.

Mixed Classifieds Seek Jobs With References and Experience

A string of terse classified items seeks positions from trained professionals. Entries include a married man seeking a sensational managerial role at a hotel, a stenographer and bookkeeper offering years of experience, a soda dispenser candidate with strong references, and an experienced reader aiming for city clerk or galowman work. Several note address lines and reference emphasis, with farm work and dairy roles also mentioned.

F. & Hog Bryson City Care MGR Cara Vn Soda Columpus Constitution Poelttan Bate Bell Stme

Automobiles for Sale: Touring and Roadster Bargains

Automobiles for sale include a 5 passenger Apperson Touring with electric lights for 500 dollars. A 1914 Overland Touring with electric lights and starter for 300 or 450 dollars. A 1973 Overland Touring Prest-O-Lite for 300. A 1912 Overland Touring with Presto-Lite. A 1916 Ford Touring and a 1915 Ford Roadster with electric lights. More car bargains on hand. all cars overhauled in shop and in good condition. Call and inspect.

FOR SALE AUTOS AND PARTS AD LISTING

Classified ad brief: multiple listings for cars, trucks, and auto services. Hudson six passenger car seeks cash offer by noon Wednesday at 1-724 care Constitution. Cadillac five passenger with electric lights and starter, $15,310 cash. other autos include electric coupe, light auto truck, Studebaker six cylinder, Ford touring car. WANTED mule teams for service in country town, Ford roadster body offered. Auto magneto repair and welding services advertised with addresses and phone numbers.

Hudson Care Constitution

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