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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1921

Page

5

Cotton Falls From Morning Steady to Close Ease

New York cotton prices eased after a morning of relative steadiness as sterling declines and stock market reports weighed on sentiment. May contracts slid from 14.20 to 14.82 before closing near the day’s low, with March around 13.73 and July at 14.80 as selling from southern sources grew late. Port receipts reached 14.05 and U.S. stocks stood at 1,405,039 with exports totaling 8,567,717 pounds this season.

CAN Exchange New York American Cotton and Grain Exchange Sterling Exchange Gelling Jowast Wall Street Easler Senate Liverpoo United States

Cotton market slides amid UK embargo and US strike

New Orleans reports show cotton prices easing with March down to 13.55 and July to 70 as market sentiment sags to lows for the season. News of English coal strikes and a U.S. bank disruption spurred late selling while some buyers steadied on open-market rumors and improved demand for higher grades. Receipts run 45,415 with stock at 418,727 and spot prices around 35 lower on the day.

Ing England Marute Ruemors New Orleans

Motor Stocks Improve Led by Studebaker in Short Coverings

New York February 17 Today's stock market moved as a moderate affair with focus on stocks with news or high short interest. Republic Iron and Steel rose on favorable annual report. tobacco and motor stocks also firm with Studebaker as feature due to short coverings. Oil shares led by Royal Dutch and Mexican, while Cambria Steel and American Bosch Magneto cut dividends drew attention.

New York Republic Iron and Steal Whelan Studebaker Royal Dutch Jslues Cambria Steel American Bosch Magneto Cambria Steel Company American Bosch Midwest Refining Company Tt Ia Goodyear Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company Wall Street Republic Iron and Steel Company Republic Steel

New Orleans Cotton Market Sees Narrow Range Amid Uncertain Demand

New Orleans February 17 reports limited spot demand from interior mills and port buyers, with low grades in good supply in Texas. Foreign exchange ease and a lifting of some sentiment follow until March contract liquidation and the first March notice day point to possible shifts in prices. Dallas notes fair prep for next crop but overall market patience continues.

New Orleans Texas York London New York Nieviarly

Cotton and metal markets show mixed moves in delayed demand

Market notes from New York and London describe weaker technical stance after yesterday’s decline, with speculative liquidation and discouraging trade signals abroad. Cotton seed operations were small, prices eased, and futures closed steady for some metals as spot values fluctuated in thin trading.

New York Pebromry GAY & Co Manchester Davis Brothers & CO

Doherty and Company Offer Gold Notes Issued by Empire Oil

Doherty and Company announced a public offering of 310 600,000 principal amount seven percent guaranteed and participating gold notes of the Empire Oil Purchasing company a subsidiary of Empire Fuel of Delaware and its notes are guaranteed by the parent. Note holders receive one third of net profits while the balance goes to common stockholders. Notes offered at 100 with accrued interest from March 1.

Henry AL. Dougherty & Company Empire of Purchasing Company Empire Oil Purchasing Company Empire End Fuel Company of Delaware

Senate OKs Probe of Crop Hold-Overs

Washington February 17 Senate approves resolution by Senator Smith of South Carolina to probe the amounts of cotton and wheat held over from recent crops. The plan calls for the Senate Agriculture Committee to gather data from all parts of the country and may include visits to New York and New Orleans.

Washington Senate Today Smith South Carolina Senate Agriculture Committee Hester New Orleans Orlans Exchange New York

Alledged Slayer Absent On Trial Day In Georgia

Chatsworth Ga February 27 Special When the case of Wor Vincent charged with the murder of Mitch Treadwell last May was called in Murray superior court the defendant failed to appear and his bond of 7500 was forfeited by Judge M C Tarver Vincent cannot be located Judge Tarver continued the case until Friday morning when it will again be called On May 20 last year Vincent entered the garage of Smith Treadwell and shot Treadwell as he sat on an automobile Vincent was rushed to Atlanta for safekeeping and was tried for murder at the August term when the jury failed to reach a verdict and a mistrial was declared The jury stood 11 to 1 in favor of acquittal Following PoE fiat Vincent was released on bond Ago sensational aftermath of the August trial was warned today that the grand jury now in session had indicted Clarence McCamy a prominent citizen of the northern end of the county on charges that McCamy sought to bribe jurors down for the August term to be favorable to Vincent.

Senaion Clarence Mctamy McCamy Vincent

Mill Struck by Bolt Soon to Resume Work

Griffin Ga February 17 A lightning strike at the Ga tin Manufacturing company ten days ago damaged brick smokestack and boiler connections injuring a dozen or more employees and killing one man. The plant will be in full operation by February 28 after temporary steel stack and repairs.

Griffin Spacia Gaitin Manufacturing Company Dam Reed

Spalding completes highway work across county

The last concrete was poured Wednesday finishing the Spalding County Dixie Highway from Henry county north to Lamar county south. The fourteen mile route passes Griffin and connects brick paved streets at both ends, marking full county completion.

Griffin Fabrua Spalding County Dixie High Way Henry County Lamar County

Downward Trend Grips New York Stock Market

New York on February 17 saw a renewed downward trend in stock values led by Reading shares with widespread declines across similar issues. Weakness in steel and reading of dividend readjustments, plus higher call money at 7 percent, contributed to a bearish close. total sales reached about 600,000 shares and par value of bonds traded around $10,176,000.

New York Reading Norfolk and Western Ajax Cambria Bank of England

Curb Securities Money Market Notice

New York February 17 time shows exchange rates for sterling and bills. Notes call money firms shaping loans and rates with terms of 60 days and 20 days referenced.

London Money London New York Aix

Bearish Grain Bears on Wheat and Corn Prices

Wheat futures ruled bearish as hopes for an emergency tariff bill faded and anticipated veto by Wilson sparked selling. Prices closed heavy with March at 1681 1/4, May at 1691 1/4, corn down 1 1/4 to 11 2, oats easing, while provisions showed mixed changes amid cooler weather and bank news.

Chicago Wilson Fordney Washington Harding

Live Stock and Hog Market Roundup for February 17

Reports from Enat Be Louis and Chicago detail cattle prices with steers strong and heifers easing, cows steady, bulls high, calves tops around 7.50 to 7.75. Hog sales total about 44,000 with openings down 10 cents but finishing near 10.15 for medium and heavy weights as packers and sows trend lower. Sheep show fair lamb demand with two decks advancing to 8.50 and 7.75 for mid to light lots.

New York Cubas Europe Winal Enat Be. Louis Easler Chicago Cottla Recelpia

Atlanta Business Conditions Improve Says Asa G. Candler

Asa G. Candler notes brighter business conditions in Atlanta and across Georgia with an optimistic outlook. Renewed mercantile orders for cotton mill goods replenish stocks, stabilize retail trade, and help mills resume production, providing employment to thousands previously idle amid recent downturns.

Atlanta Asa G. Candler

Market Report For Livestock With Mixed Prices

Receipts show cattle and hogs with varied bids and bulk prices. Pigs move up to 120 pounds at 9.69, 220 pounds at 0.035 per pound, large bulk 0.75610. Sheep and lambs generally higher with lambs at 0.25 and yearlings around 7.78 to 8.50, wethers about 1.50 per head.

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