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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1921

Page

2

Stocks Show Improvement At Opening Of Week Trade

New York July 25. Wall Street opened with improved sentiment as officials return from abroad reporting a better Europe and expected seasonal trade upturn. Railway stocks and sugar shares rose while tobacco and railway equipment moved wildly. Talks favored Kelly Springfield Tire amid tire shortages and hot weather. Akron data show 8,653,983 cars registered nationwide, up 218,819 from last year. Gold shipments totaled 3,567,000 over the weekend. Discussion of Cuban government aid to sugar finance surfaced, with proposed loans of 50.9 to 75 million depending on U.S. backing. The American Railway Association reported an idle car surplus increase of 2,525 for the week ending July 15, reflecting weak coal car demand. Grain shipments were poised to rise, with western harvests noting car shortages and projected weekly grain movement surpassing the prior record set August 10, 1918.

New York Roberts National City Bank Europe Russia Kelly-Springfield Akron Chamber of Commerce Wall Street Cuba Washington American Railway Association

Savannah School Bill Wins In Committee

In a shortened session the Education Committee endorsed Representative Valentino's Savannah bill with amendments allowing a local election on the school board. The measure would let voters decide whether to retain the current board or appoint a new one. Others bills were postponed due to lateness.

Herbert Clay W. Decil Neill General Assembly Committee On Education Valentino Savannah Board of Education Chatham County University of Georgia Senate Alvin Golucke

Alleged cancer specialist given 12 months term

Arthur G Grenoble an alleged cancer specialist indicted for practicing without a license pleaded guilty in Fulton County Superior Court. He was sentenced by Judge John D Humphries to pay a $500 fine and serve twelve months on the chain gang and three months in county jail. The case stemmed from claims by F B Freeman that Grenoble treated his wife without helping her. Two related indictments were nol pressed. Grenoble admitted lacking a license and claimed education in Worcester Massachusetts and practice in France and Cuba. He alleged he used a serum injected into the arm.

Arthur G. Grenoble Superior Court Caive John D. Humphries F. B. Freeman Peck Building France Cuba Grenoble

Bills Introduced in Senate Monday

A late 19th century senate list shows multiple bills introduced Monday across committees. Topics include appointing administrators under certain circumstances, amending election return laws, changing county site election rules, prohibiting sewer discharge into water sources, fixing sheriff fees, nursing board creation and regulation, temperance day in schools, life insurance bond valuation methods, and recording of legal papers.

Senate Thomas Golucke Haralson Fortath Bond Fleming Aiken Georgia Johns Alken Senator Johns

New Ship Delayed on Maiden Voyage

The United States Shipping Board steam ship American Bexton departed New York for Rio Janeiro on its maiden voyage but put into Bermuda due to a broken feed pump. Munson Line, operator, was advised. Munson said repairs would take under a day.

New York United States Shipping Board American Bexton Rio Janeiro Hag Bermuda Munson Line Munson

Death of Deputy Yarborough and liquor raid linked case

J Yarborough of 666 Capitol Avenue dies as police seek the slayer after a liquor runner fires three shots. Two suitcases of liquor found in one car, with cars and liquor confiscated. Milam reported a near miss and earlier whisky seizure on Courtland street. Deputy Yarborough, praised for bravery, is survived by his widow and children, with arrangements pending at Poole’s.

J. Yarborough Capitol Avenue Yarborough J. J. Milam Courtland Street Vv. J. Jr Roy W. VY. Yarborough Mauk Atlanta Tive Sisters G. J. Laming St. Louis P. A Bridges Greensboro

Society Formed By Picture Play Writers Here

Atlanta scenario writers have organized their own society with W. B. Ramsey as president. Other officers include Mrs Beulah Rose Tavens as vice president Miss Mary Thomas as secretary Miss Peggy Gaddis as publicity director and Miss Marie Anneberg and Howard J. Brown on the program committee. They work under the educational department of Palmer Photoplay Corporation of Los Angeles dubbed the University of the Screen. Several writers have promising stories underway.

Atlanta W. B. Ramsey Othr Beulah Rose Tavens Mary ‘Thomas Peggy Gaddis Marie Anneberg Howard J. Brown Palmer Photoplay Corporation Los Angeles Cal University of the Screen

Capture Reported Of Alleged Jewel Thief Sought Here

Mrs Gladys Marie Howard, 28, famed pennyweighter and jewel thief with a New York to San Francisco record, is reported held in Memphis. She allegedly stole a valuable diamond from an Atlanta jeweler by admiring diamonds then swapping a real stone for an imitation and departing, often unseen for months. The ring was later recovered.

Gladys Marie Howard New York San Francisco Atlanta Memphis

Failure Announced On Stock Exchange

New York July 25 The failure of the firm of Chandler Brothers and Company was announced from the rostrum of the stock exchange today. The firm is a member of both the New York and Philadelphia exchanges with offices in Philadelphia.

New York Chandler Brothers and Company Stock Exchange Philadelphia Edwin J. Gilfillan Cornelius Haggerty, Jr New York Stock Exchange

Prices of Stocks Show Strength on Opening Trade

New York July 25 reports a fair measure of activity and strength in stocks, led by steels, equipment, rubber, sugar and tobacco, with sentiment improving for overall conditions. Despite some weakness from a brokerage failure and earlier gains offset by later drift, bonds and industrials showed modest gains while call money rates rose.

New York Stock Exchange Philaelphia

Sailings and port arrivals and a receivership note

A lengthy shipping list from Mobile and Port Ente records arrivals at multiple ports including New York, Galveston, New Orleans, and Antwerp, with numerous vessels named and destinations listed. The text closes with a notice that Chandler Brothers and Company failed, and Edwin J. Gilfillan and Cornelius Haggerty Jr. were appointed receivers.

Money Market and Liberty Bonds Report

New York financial notes show call money easing at the ruling rate 5 percent, with time loans steady for 60 days and six months at 6 percent. Liberty bonds quoted with various series values, while London money markets report bar silver at 38 1 2 per ounce and discount rates on short and three month bills at 4 1 2 and 4 3 4 percent respectively.

New York Guy Vo Prune Mercantile Paper Tae France Guilders Lize Cablea Greece Sween Norway Montreal London Money Tomon

Local Market Bank Clearings And Quotations Reported

Bank clearings and market quotations from a local report show values for a Monday. Figures include 6,220,328.53 and 416,152,159.74 with Decsensa noted and dated references from last year.

Atlanta Cotton Seed Market Quotations and Prices

Quotations from the Atlanta Cotton Seed Products Market show bids and offers for linters and cake. Prices noted include 7.25 to 7.50 for certain cake grades and linters described as clean mill run. Partial OCR fragments mention spot cotton market terms and commodity identifiers.

Atlanta Bovis Atlante Bala Wnomdnal Lintern Linters Tete Nowinal

Debt of Forty Cents Triggers Killing in Cairo

Cairo Ga July 25 A quarrel over a 40 cent debt led Emory Daniels a local Black man to shoot and kill Elio Atkins another Black man near Hamp Walden ten miles south of Cairo. Five shots were fired but Atkins was not hit. A coroner jury ruled the homicide warranted by the debt dispute and Daniels faced murder charges.

Cairo Emory Daniels Elio. Atkine Berroes Hamp Walden Daniels Atkins Mid- Ment Daniela Gharles

Wheat Prices Rise on Foreign News and Export Rumors

Chicago reports show wheat closing firm amid rumors Belgium orders from Australia arriving out of condition. September and December futures mixed around a dollar. corn and oats varied while hogs and provisions mostly unchanged. New York coffee and sugar futures showed gains amid active demand and cash market strength.

Chicago Belgium Australia Hoover United States Europe

Cotton Market Slumps on Poor Weather Signals

The New York market showed a severe decline as traders priced in improving weather and weaker crop reports. Prices fell from Saturday highs with October and December contracts dropping about 42 points, signaling roughly six dollars per bale lower than early week levels.

New York Wall Street

Selling Breaks New Orleans Cotton

Heavy early and late day selling pressure pushed New Orleans cotton lower with October futures around 11.75 and losses of 40 to 45 points. Weak cables, government and private bureau carryover and condition reports, boll weevil damage claims, and anticipated dry weather fueled declines. Spot prices showed continued weakness with lower middling and a large stock figure reported.

Texas

Professional views on cotton situation

New York July 25 Special I my weather over the belt brought a lower Liver Pook this morning Our market declined in sympathy and worked ower following the callmate of Messrs J W Jay Co of 68.1 snowing 2.4 percentage decrease for the on the idea that the pen crop movement from Texas will be up to the market be fore the improvement in general business can reach a state where speculative and trade buying will have revived idently to ab sord these offerings While prices may work somewhat lower temporarily we see 10 reason to change our opinion that the con which Will eventually prove trafitapie w milly prove profitable Bombard Beos Co New York July 25 Specingj The weather over the Bait contend to occmte over the week end end the decline in the

New York Ower Messrs. J. W. Jay & Co Texas Bombard Beos, & CO

New York Firm to Aid Augusta Cotton Trade

The Independent Warehouses Incorporated of New York, allied with major banks, will take over part of Barrete & Co Inc’s space at Atlantic States Warehouse in Augusta. They will issue receipts for cotton stored there, boosting access to money backed by Augusta cotton stocks.

Augusta Independent Warehouses, Incorporated New York Bank and Trust Metropolis Barrete & Co. Inc Atlantic States Warehouse Company Atlanta United States

Weekly Report of Failures Shows Some Increase

The weekly insolvency tally rose with 371 U S failures last week, up from 324 the prior week, and well above the 160 from a year ago. Insolvencies of $5,000 or more reached 201, with a higher 64.2 percent ratio for $3,000 or more. Regional increases appeared in the east, south, and Pacific coast, while Canada showed 41 defaults versus 49 prior week. Bank clearings fell about 25 percent across twenty U S cities, signaling continued business restraint.

United States R. G. Dun & Co Pacific Coast Canada Dan

Commodity prices struggle amid mixed wholesale trends

The report notes persistent price resistance with a general downward tilt, 61 recessions versus 36 gains in Dan's Review, and weekly clearings 36.3 percent below 1920. Grain irregularities appear from heavy receipts and cooler weather, while beef and sheep show little change. Provisions rise, butter and eggs fall, cheese up, and metals and textiles show weakness with liquidation near end. Leather and hides firm while leather market turns positive.

Dan Iran Ateel

Harding Discusses Taxes With Fordney

Washington July 26 President Harding met with Chairman Fordney of the house ways and means committee to discuss the tax program. He indicated only broad policy guidelines and said he would rely on congressional committees for details. He hoped for rapid shaping of the legislation.

Washington Harding Foxiney House Ways and Means Committee Congressional

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