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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1916

Page

2

Cotton Declines Under Pressure In New Orleans Market

New Orleans February 20 The cotton market fell under bear pressure and liquidation from long positions last week closing at a net loss while reports of easier interiors and forecasts of Texas planting weighed. Traders noted oversold conditions and ongoing hedging in the contract market amid political unease and anticipated new crop developments. Treasury data showed net general fund balance at 106,700,665 with a year deficit of about 60,095,904.

New Orleans Long Mide Texas Seline Botarag International Treasury Washington United States Treasury

Laden with clothes Negro arrested in Darktown alley

Wade and Wood nabbed a 30 year old Black man near Jackson after a patrol officer found in his bag a batch of cheap shirts trousers and underwear worth about forty dollars. He claimed the goods were sold by another Black man. the arrest was on suspicion as officers searched a vacant Darktown house.

WI Jackson Wade Wood Darktown

Production Cannot Keep Pace With Active Demand

Bradstreet's report shows widespread activity across markets with buyers rushing to secure goods despite high prices. Demand outstrips supply in textiles, coal, iron, and other staples as labor shortages and transportation frictions constrain production, while retail and mail order activity remains strong and inventories tighten.

Bradstreet America Turo

Foreign affairs shake market in dull week

New York reports a dull irregular market affected by revived diplomacy with Germany over submarine policy delaying Lusitania settlement and unsettled by Scandinavian attitude toward Britain. Russia's Asia Minor victory and denial of UK asset dumps offered offset. domestic politics spurred investor apathy while new mergers and industrial deals continued. Metal prices rose with copper and related stocks high. Leading carriers show January earnings up. exchange shifts include weaker rates to Germany and firmer Russian and Holland demands.

New York Germany Teutonic Nations Lusitania Great Britain Russia Asia Minor Ates London Carin Holland

Dutch Demand Gold From The Germans

A London telegram says Dutch tobacco importers with large German orders insist on payment in gold before delivery rather than waiting until after the war. The move follows a decision by Dutch traders to refuse the German request for delayed payment, signaling further pressure on the value of the German mark.

London Amsterdam Exchange Telegraph Company M. E. Grant Werner N. Caroling Catterns Dept. T Baefem

New York Democrats for Woodrow Wilson

Albany February 20 Democratic leaders suspend legislative activities next week for Syracuse convention to name delegates at large for St Louis. Expected to back Wilson. candidates include O Gorman Gullen Osborn Meyer Treman Van Santvoord Untermyer. Glyn named temporary and permanent chairman.

Albany Syracuse St. Louis Martin H Glyn Permanen Wilson Tammany Hart New York Capitol United State O'Gorman Edgar M. Gullen

Business Improves in South Georgia Say Travelers

Waycross Ga February 20 Traveling men who use this city as headquarters report steady improvement in business across south Georgia. Salesmen covering about twenty counties express optimism though January was not as strong as hoped, it is better than January 1925. February is expected to be stronger and March could show substantial gains. The mood of optimism is widespread in the region.

Dun Dan New England Tron Waycross South Georgia Georgia

Senate to debate submarine issue with Germany

Washington February 20. Senate to hear administration view on submarine policy as Germany sinks enemy ships. Senator Stone leads Democrats opposing partisan Republican tactics. Debate expected on Mexico policy and other major issues including Brandeis, water power, and immigration measures.

Washington Germany Senate Stone Foreign Relations Committee Sterling Lodge Republicana United States Massouri Wilson Kansing Penator Resoluion Carranza Lanway Mexico Henry Prather Treicher Mottor Prase Fletcher Japiter Army Aviation Service Louis D Brandeis Supreme Court American Intarenta Army Navy Kitchin

Bank clearings in United States for the past week

Bank clearings in the United States for the past week totaled 4,330,145,000, up from 4,246,774,000 the prior week and higher than the year-ago level. The report, from Bradstreet Journal, lists city totals and percentage changes versus last year, with New York leading at 2,847,674,000 and varying figures across major cities including Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, St. Louis, Cleveland, Detroit, Pittsburgh, Minneapolis, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Milwaukee, Louisville, Atlanta, and others.

United States Bradstreet E Journal New York Inc Guo Chicago Buffalo Portland Orel Richmond Denver Ae Howton Sse Indianapella Fort Worth Providence Washington Joseph Memphis Hartford Vo Salt Lake City Toledo - Nashville Albany Des Moines Rochester Savannah Galveston Norfolk New Haven Spokane Ema Oakland Grand Rapids Sioux City Scranton Peoria Byrocuss Springfield Worcester Dagksonville, Pte Amatin Ae Okimhor

Judge A. Johnson to seek Albany circuit judgeship

Special Judge A s Johnson of Camilla plans to run for the Albany circuit judgeship with a formal announcement to follow. Judge E B Cox, current Albany Superior Court presiding judge, will not seek re election and will oppose Frank Park for Congress in the Second district. Johnson, a renowned lawyer and former Newton city court judge, faces several opponents in a crowded race.

Albany Curr Moultrie A.s Johnson Camilla E. B. Cox Frank Park Congress Johnson Newton

Society Meets of Wo M and B Society at Second Baptist

The Wo M and B Society of the Second Baptist Church will meet at 3:30 PM in the Sunday school auditorium.

Wo M & B Society the Second Baptist Church

Fragmentary Pension Notice From Dim District

An OCR read yields a fragmentary public notice involving local district affairs. Readable items show names and dates obscured, with no clear action or deadline. The remaining text hints at official actions but lacks full details for precise summary.

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