Wheat and Verdun Rumors Trigger Market Slide
Chicago traders faced a sharp drop in prices amid rumors of Verdun falls and a global open break between the United States and Germany. Wheat fell 63% to 84 cents, with May at 143% and July at 1104, while corn and oats also declined. The late session saw renewed selling as fears of combat expansion and export uncertainty pressured demand.
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Chicago
Verdun
New York
United States
Aurimany
Eumor
Gremans
Australia
Argentina
Ahorta
Chiesgu
Fuurgo Board of Trade
Artly Jeu
Hugh
Low
Clos Close
Tan Lang
Liam
Lin
Cotton Market Dips Then Bounces in New York
New York February 26 The cotton market opened weak with May at 11.24 then rose to 11.40 before slipping to 11.31. July and other months moved from 11.45 to 11.67 amid internal selling and reports hedges. A midmorning rally lifted March to 11.20 and October to 11.79 but later losses returned, closing near intraday lows. New Orleans unsettled by political news, prices swung from gains to losses with the market steadier on short covering. Spot cotton was quiet at 11.20 middling, with nationwide quotes and arrivals listed.
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New Orleans
Varrieg Merch
Geteber
Wall Street
Hepaerts
Neetle Grady
Southern Milla
Liverpool
Montha
Washington
Texas
Aary
Gia
Via
Lauied
Saleea
Uae
Porto Hive
Haunda
Vugare Fae Peatereau
Ieratnes
Arivas
Plembet
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Bradstreet
Dournal
Margainot
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BL Lewis
Hanaag
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Minneapolis Angeles
Omaha
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Aus
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Beattle
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Reo Transville
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Fatt River
Helena
Springfield
Cil Laavonna
Lew Heiteord
Rockford
Ana Chester i
Grain prices and wheat futures across Chicago markets
Grain market brief from Chicago and St Louis notes Wheat No 2 and No 4 futures with various quality grades and month parities. Corn and barley listings include No 2 white and white varieties, with prices and delivery months. text reflects mixed OCR of futures quotes and location stamps from February 26 to 28.
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Chicago
Wisdaid
Fatem Nu
Psop
Uuver
St Lous
Kanna City
Weekly Review of Dry Goods Market New York
A fragmentary market survey notes steady but high prices across textiles and dry goods. It mentions bleached cottons, colored fabrics, knit goods, and various notions with limited detail on specific brands or figures.
Rice. New Orlegns Obscure Track Meeting Report
Fragmentary notes describe a track event with unclear references to Rice and New Orleans rivals. Mentions rough heats, clean times, and a few abbreviations like LD17 and Hes, with unclear placements and quotat ions. No solid results or full names available.
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Brera
Vicun
Cotton Movement and Market Highlights
Movement reports across ports show New Orleans, Savannah, Charleston, Norfolk, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and interior centers with middling cotton prices around 11 to 11.56, large receipts and stocks, and weekly totals. Sugar futures in New York steady with raws at 4 cents and implied refined prices, while Cuban and Peruvian supplies influence nearby prices.
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Galveston
Savannah Ile
Charlesten
Wilmington
Norfolk
Baltimore
New York
Oh Vyas
Boston
Loz
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Bousten Bysin
Auraria
Louis i
Laderst Cincinnats
Es Istas
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Revelpta
Etock
He Wealventon
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Mobile Musing
Ravelpen
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Charleston
Etatun
Philadelphia
York
Totel
Eseven
Houston
Wlock
Onlec
Etnek
Jndcelpis
Sauipmenta
Vlark
Vallee
Live Stock Prices Across Markets February Report
Chicago and St Louis market notes show higher receipts and mixed cattle and sheep prices. Beef cattle and calved values vary with steers, cows, yearlings and calves priced across ranges while hog and sheep receipts shift, reflecting regional demand through February.
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St. Louis
Milady
Kansas City
Hears SR
Packers and Hatchery
Merit
Snteady
Helfera
Stockerr
Dalle
Calves
Weekly Statement of New York Banks
New York February 26 report shows clearing house banks and trust companies hold 134,998 in reserve above legal requirements, down from last week by 917,005,750. Details include loans and increases, reserve in own vaults, reserve in federal bank, net demand deposits, specie, aggregate reserves, and excess reserve with totals for district banks and trust companies in Greater New York not included in the clearing house statement.
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New York
Tve
Nother Depoultarien
Aecreage
Teserva
Tate Banks and Trust
Granter
Clearing ‘House
Professional Views On Cotton Situation
New York reports discuss cotton market outlook amid war discourse. Analysts warn lower prices may follow if war prolongs. more buying power could lift values if conflict ends quickly. Trade houses note nervous sentiment, shifting demand, and potential supply adjustments ahead of new crop.
Mortuary Notices From Augusta Area Civil War Veteran and Local Deaths
The death of A H H Falgham Sr occurred near Wireless Ga in the seventy eighth year of his age. He was born in Ware county NC and served in the Milledge artillery during the Civil War. Survived by sister Mrs Carrie Stewart of Sparta Ga, four daughters and one son. Other notices list Mrs Belle Gray sister of J Sintlock of Atlanta and families including Rollin Gray and Mary Gray. William H Adams Jr age 40 died at home on Turney Avenue, survived by two sisters and two grandmothers. Mrs Ira Hardin and Mrs Belle Gray noted as deaths connected to Atlanta visitors and relatives. William L Crower aged 43 died at a private hospital with wife and children and siblings listed. body to be sent to Chainee.
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Augusta
A. HH. Falgham Sr
Wireless
Ware County
North Carolina
Milledge Artillery
Georgia Railroad
Carrie Stewart
Sparta
F. Cooper
Norwood
T. P. Livingston
Carrie F." Sasser
G. BR. Magruder
Harlem
H. H. Fulgham
Belle Gray
Wiliam H. Adams, Jr
W. H. Adams
Ci Turne Avenue
Patterson
Maxine
Grace
James Fldcker
Nora E. Adams
Atlanta
William L. Crower
Chaimlee
Lucille
Ruth
Roy. Perry
Harold
J. D. Johnston
Misa
Dot He Clower
J. F. Clower
Birmingham
Reverend E L Sisk Dies at 83 in Eiberton
Rev E L Sisk a prominent Baptist preacher of Eiberton Ga died last night aged 83 and was buried this afternoon. He leaves a widow and two children J T Sisk and Miss Hattle Sisk of Eiberton and a son in Texas. Mrs Inasouri Nacuett aged 6 a Sewell Road resident died Saturday in a private hospital. Her body was moved to Donehoos. She is survived by her husband Hobert Barter two sisters and a brother.
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E.L. Sisk
J.T. Sisk
Mas Hattle Sisk
Eiberton
Texas
Inasouri Nacuett
Sewell Road
Donehoos
Hobert Barter
Slatera
Brothen
Rail and Crosstie Club Meeting Highlights and Southern Notes
W H Tayloe of Southern Railway visited Atlanta en route to Washington, praising regional business gains. Robert E Harvey reports Florida yacht traffic surging as Eastern owners target California resorts. A J Dutcher of Union Pacific tours the South. Southern figures warn of rising highway deaths at grade crossings. Felix Jackson plans to move back to Georgia with his wife for health reasons. California flood restoration prompts resumed service. Texas and Pacific will deliver new oil burning engines, gigantesque in size. James H Wood of Asheville visits Atlanta to support North Carolina resort campaigns and sees his son at Ford in the city.
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Atlanta
W. H. Tayloe
Southern Railway Company
Enero
The
Washington
Florida
Tayloe
Robert E. Sharvey
Rver
Hie Grande
Harvey
California
Denver
Texas Pacific
South
Texas and Pacific
Southwest
Hunter
Campbell Wooldridge
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Tne
Eystem
Atlanta to receive Little Theater project soon
A campaign headed by Mrs. William Lawson Peet aims to establish Atlantans Little Theater as a compact, intimate arts venue mirroring Haber sham house in Savannah. Plans include a library and notable artifacts, with fundraisers like a Mardi Gras masquerade at the Georgian Terrace to finance the project. Louise Dooly notes strong local support and plans to create a new cultural hub in the city.
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William Lawson Peet
City Beautiful
Ster
Briljou Theater
Plantaley Quartette
Atlante
New York
Georgian Terrace
Italy Replies On Armed Merchant Ships In War Debate
Washington February 26 Secretary Lansing said an entente ally answered the disarmament proposal for merchant ships. He would release all replies when received. Italy was named as the replying power in sources, the reply described as argumentative rather than conclusive.
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State Department
Jassent
Italy
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Teutons
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Ambassador Page
Laurentie
China
Shanghai
Austria
Mediterranean
Lommander
Georgia
Adamson
Jorsten
Ill and Despondent Spence Seeks Death
J Spence a 64 year old machinist and former Southern Tasiway employee died at Grady hospital after taking a large dose of carbolic acid Saturday afternoon. His wife was away at work when he drank the poison in an apparent despondency over ill health and paralysis. A caregiver named Mrs BL Christian was present. Ambulance responded and doctors said recovery was unlikely due to the poison’s length of stay in the stomach.
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Southern Tasiway
Tilden Street
Grady Hospital
Spence
Annual Inspection of Fifth Regiment Begins This Week
United States army officers start the annual inspection of the Fifth Regiment Georgia National Guard in Atlanta. Captain J M Kimbrough will supervise with Headquarters to be inspected next Tuesday. Companies E F G H inspected in the last four days. field work and hikes anticipated as spring weather opens.
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United States Army
Georgia National Guard
Atlanta
War Department
J. M. Kimbrough
S.A
Doctor and Woman Held on Suspicion Dope Charge
Dr H Mccoy aged 32 and Mrs A G Sanders aged 39 were arrested by Gall Officers Wood and McDaniel at 390 Woodward Avenue residence of Mrs Sanders. They were charged with suspicion after officers found Dr McCoy administering a hypodermic to Mrs Sanders claimed as morphine habit treatment and both were held pending investigation.
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Flatshoals Avenue
Mra
A. G. Sanders
Woodward Avenue
Gall
Wood and McDaniel
Mra. Sanders
Woodward “ Avenue
Dr. McCoy
Sanders
Wood
Moe Daniel
Attractive Program At Sunday Organ Recital
The usual Sunday afternoon organ recital at the Auditorium Armory starts at 3 30 with City Organist Chariss AL Sheldon Jr. on the organ. The program includes Rubénstein Melody in a popular piece, Gordon Balfe Nevins Will of the Wisp, and Godard Solitude among others.
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Chariss AL Sheldon, Jr
Mr. Sheldon
Seversto
Rubenstein
Gordon Balph Nevin
Jon Hyatt
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