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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1915

Page

12

Allen Elected Head of Convention Bureau

The Atlanta Convention Bureau held its second annual dinner at the Winecoff hotel. Officers elected include Ivan E. Allen as president Frederic J. Paxon as vice president J. J. Letton as board president and W. T. Perkinson as treasurer. New board members Henry Heinz Warner Martin I Cone RB Abbott Leon Walkey and Charles G. Day. Mayor Woodward J Jo Ottley and Mell Wilkinson spoke. Secretary Fred Houser said last year’s conventions were mostly hosted by the bureau. The next annual dinner is planned within two weeks.

Direccog Atlanta Convention Bureau Winecofft Ivan EB. Allen Frederic J. Paxon J. J. Letton W. T. Perkinson Ivan E. Allen Wl. J. Paxon W. ©. Stamps J. R. A. Hobson DPD Bureau

Marriage Tied to Buffalo Nickels In Odd Ceremony

Leo Alsup wed Mrs. Hsta Wheeler Powers in a ceremony at Dr. H M DuBose's home witnessed by friends. Report says Alsup collected Buffalo nickels from girls to buy a license, exchanging a nickel with each, accumulating forty five before marriage.

Hug Maruase Leo Alzup Winecoff Stair H. M. DuBose Hsta Wheeler Powers DuBose Alsup Moultrie

Price Will Address Curtis Co. Agents in Atlanta Meeting

J. D. Price, commissioner of agriculture, will address Curtis publishing company agents this morning at the Piedmont hotel convention hall on Crop Diversification. Curtis agents are in convention in Atlanta, meeting began yesterday and continues until Thursday.

J. D. Price Georgia Curtis Publishing Company Piedmont Hotel Curtis Tanta

Atlantans Honored by Gridiron Club

Theus Ga January 26 Special Sen members of the Gridiron Club of the University of Georgia were elected and initiated last night Harpy Hawkins of Americus and A K president of German Club Louis Lester of Atlanta Phi Delta Theta and captain basketball team John Westmoreland Atlanta K A former Mercer football star and Edwin Broyles Atlanta Chi Phi and football star were honored in a campus ceremony.

Theus University of Georgia

Stewards Entertained at First Methodist in Atlanta

Several hundred members of the Atlanta District Stewards association were hosted last night at the First Methodist church on Peachtree Street. The event featured an elaborate reception with a dinner prepared by church ladies followed by the stewards’ annual business session. Members urged to promote the Chapman-Alexander revival meetings beginning February 14 and expressed strong support.

Atlanta

Cotton Recovers Late In Session as Market Steady

New York trading closed steady with a net gain of 2 points after intraday volatility. Futures opened lower on February but rallied on late buying from Wall Street, foreign interests, and hedge covering. Offloading by eastern belt traders faded as southern sellers held, with spot quiet at middling uplands 8.50 and 2,100 bales sold.

New York Wall Street Savannah Norfolk Augusta New Orleans Texas Tiras Daune Jeny London Santos

Liverpool Cotton Market Report Summary

Liverpool January 7 cotton spot irregular and steady with good middling at 6.284, middling 44d, low middling 4.514, export and receipts noted. Futures open and close shown for May June July Aug Oct Nov and Jan Feb with values around 4.79 to 4.95 and daily variations.

New York Lew Bates New Orleans Tileeenefea Afer Liverpool Ll Alge Aiszy Aga

Theatrical Offerings Dominate Atlanta Week

At the Atlanta the Baldwin Melville stock company presents Our Wives to strong acclaim with Walter Baldwin supervising. matinees Thursday and Saturday, performances nightly. Forsyth features Emma Carus with Carl Randall and a varied program including Jarrow magic, Tate’s motoring, Weston and Jean songs, Maxine Brothers and Bobby the dog. Banky’s Beauties headlines next week with fourteen pretty girls and four comic dancers.

Atlanta Baldwin-Melville Stock Company Walter 5S Baldwin Forsyth Emma Carus Misa Carus Carl Randall Jarrow Tate Weston Jean Maxine Brothers Bobby Banky

Truth Wagon at Grand Cut Price 5 Cents

The Grand announces a new policy by manager Arthur Hyman reducing all seats to 5 cents for matinee and evening shows with no exception. Harbor Film releases will be shown at ATanta's Grand. Feature "The Truth Wagon" stars Max Figman and Lolita Robertson in five acts about love politics and newspapers.

Hall Confirmed to Senate Term on Interstate Commerce Board

Washington January 26 The Senate confirmed Henry Clay Hall of Colorado to succeed himself on the Interstate Commerce Commission amid opposition from senators who criticized the commission’s recent action granting increased railroad rates.

Washington Senate Today Henry Clay Hall Colorado Interstate Commerce Commission

Atlanta Prices and Market Report Summary

Atlanta reports corrected grocery prices across canned goods, meats, dairy and grains, listing ranges for items like salmon, beans, flour, oats, oats, salt, and various feeds. The live stock section notes bids for steers, cows, heifers, and hogs, with price bands by grade and weight, followed by a provision market section and distant market notes from London New Orleans and New York on metals and textiles.

Oglesby Grocery Company Horaford Socco Atlanta W. H. White, Jr White Profon’ Company

Exporters Buy July Wheat as War Prices Rise

Wheat, corn, and oats posted higher New York prices on January 26 as exporters reportedly accelerated demand. July wheat jumped nearly five cents. corn gained about a cent and a half. oats rose around two cents. Provisions finished mixed, with declines and small advances.

Jim Gloria Nell Rose Southern Star Georgia Tennessea Tennessee Oklahowe C. S Harper Patsy Purina Victory Horse Teale P. W B. W W Aglt V. P Chicago Shorts Canada Seaboard

Favorable Balance in the Foreign Trade

Washington reports foreign trade statistics from thirteen ports showing a favorable balance of 26,374,814 for the week ended January 23, down from the previous week. Cotton exports totaled 230,041 bales. imports were 347,497,058. Kansas City reports hogs, cattle, and sheep with varied receipts and prices. St Louis and Chicago show mixed livestock figures. New York notes higher seed prices and firm markets for sugar and turpentine with steady spot and futures.

New York Chicago Forris FL City Egan Crists St Lewis Japuary Washington Kansas City Helfers Ewes St. Louis Tobicago Hoga

Complex listing of property transfers and deeds

Various warranty deeds and transfers dated 1909 to 1935 record parcels and parcels in Atlanta area. Individuals and firms named include C W McClure, F M Lawson, Hollywood Cemetery Corp, United Investment Co, Atlanta Cemetery Association, A Yourtsanis, Charles Comminzis, John M Smith, Marion Harllee, Aga Candler, Camp bell, Nancy H MacRae, Mra Myrrice West, Vedace Way, and many others. Transactions reference lots, streets, addresses, and sizes. several dates appear with January, December, and other months.

C. W. McClure F. M Lawson Chapel Avenue Abridge Street Scime Aame Nassau Street Sprinig Street Hollywood Cemetery Corporation WW. Crumley Terrace Jan+uary John M. Smith Freeman A.bishop Edgewood Avenue Inman Park Marion Harllee Frank Q. Headley Prke Avenue Oliver Street Aga Candler Campbell Elizabeth Street Webberg College Park Land Company Pant Laura Jrmin College Park Columbia Avenue Atlanta Street Nancy H. MacRae Myrrice Dunes Avenue Flearener Vertis Walter Cy Hendrix Mock & of Plat Enat Vedade Way F. J. Siatrunk Lewis Maddox Eatate B. J. Glass Silth Street Lewis Muddop R Darby J. T. Whitten Myrtle Sixth Atreats Charlie Heard J. W. Heard Myrtle Street Inman Avenue J W. Goldsmith Chy Avanta Daaletta Rice Streets Bob Burdett Lt J. Burdett Samantha Power Sandy Spring Cemetery Elliott Dun J. H. Jones Viner Street West Marr Street

Southern Stocks Rally Amid Narrow Market Moves

New York on January 6 reports a dull session with southern stocks advancing about 1 to 2 points along with utilities and rail groups. United States Steel faced dividend suspension after a poor quarter, while foreign exchange jumped on Paris and London demand. Total par value traded reached 2,370,000.

New York Erie First Western Maryland Southern American Sugar Western Union Westinghouse Pittaburge Sears,Roebuck Southern Railway Union Pacific Atchson United States Steel London Paris United States Panama

Grain prices and futures across major markets January 26

Chicago cash wheat and corn bids listed with assorted grades and prices. New York coffee futures show a further decline on subdued demand amid currency changes, with Brazil export costs easing locally. Futures quotes span January through December with mixed results and modest gains for some months.

Cotton Movement Across Southern Ports January Report

Cotton movement shows mixed prices and varied receipts across major ports on January 26. New York and other hubs report middling around 8.5 dollars, with totals for week receipts and exports listed, including stocks in New Orleans, Galveston, Savannah, Charleston, and Wilmington among others. The document catalogs daily figures for receipts shipments sales and stocks by port and region.

Atlanta Colton New York New Orleans Galveston Mobile Savannah Charleston Wilmington Nuffolk Baltimore Boston Philadelphia United States Norfolk Wexan City Interior Mowtsi Houston Memphis Augusta”co Mdaz Cgimemnati Saz Little Rock

Atlanta Real Estate Boom Boosts Building Permits in 1914

The Building Inspector reports strong real estate activity in Atlanta. A permit for 88,090 dollars was issued for a Georgia Tech power house, with yearly totals ahead of last year by 14,000 dollars. Inspectors logged 17,377 inspections in 2014, with 271 condemnations and many court actions. The department notes insurance discounts for new buildings and a wide city territory from Battle Hill to Kirkwood and Lakewood Heights to Brookwood.

House of Georgia Tech Recorder’s Court Gove Atlanta in+ Spectore Battle Hill Kirk~ Wood Lakewood Heights Brookwood

United States Steel halts dividend for common stock

United States Steel suspended the dividend on its common stock after the last quarter showed a deficit of 6.6 million while total earnings reached 6.35 million. The board lowered the common quarterly dividend earlier to 0.5 percent, keeping a 1 percent dividend on preferred stock.

New York Samiary United States Steel Corporation Board of Directors Thenerewurna

Professional views on cotton market in New York

January 6 reports show Liverpool selling on arbitrage with German buying keeping prices steady. New Orleans selling and local traders’ activity pull prices to a daily low before a moderate afternoon recovery. Spot demand remains fair, domestic mills cautious, and overall sentiment soft after prior gains.

New York Ldverpool Surce New Orleans Oor Hubbard Bros. & CO Newark Liverpool Pricas JAY. Bond & Co

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