Deal of Confusion in Stock Market
New York June 13 A marked confusion in stock prices and a wary market mood dominated last week with some stocks marked up while others were pushed for sale. The government grain report tempered optimism as winter wheat declined and spring wheat acreage disappointed. Copper producers reported strong May output while copper stocks edged down. Interest rates rose in major centers and money markets prepared for half year settlements and large corporate disbursements.
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Govt
New York
London
Paris
Berlin
Tribute paid to Gordin in New York funeral crowd
Twenty five thousand people honoring Jewish playwright and educator Jacob M. Gordin swarmed Bowery and Thalia theater in New York. A sweltering East Side crowd of 3000 filled the theater while 20,000 more lined up outside as 500 societies and labor unions attended. Friends omitted religious rites to reflect his liberal views.
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New York
Bowery
Jacob M. Gordin
Thalia Theater
East Side
Gordin
Wreck Kills Brakeman in Pecos Texas June 13
A Santa Fe freight wreck in Pecos Texas killed brakeman Luther Rhodes and lightly injured two engineers and two firemen. Two engines and all cars of the double-hander were demolished when wreckers partly opened a switch into the local yards. No suspects identified.
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Pecos
Texas
Luther Rhodes
Santa Fe
Tablet Erected to Honor Margaret Corbin at Fort Tryon
New York June 13 a large bronze tablet financed by C K G Billings was placed on the site of old Fort Tryon under the American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society to memorialize the Hudson Fulton celebration. The eleven by seven foot monument on polished granite bears the inscription noting Corbin as the first American woman to take a soldier's part in the war for liberty. It will be unveiled next fall during the official program and marks the landmark site on Fort Washington Avenue.
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New York
C. K. G. Billings
Old Fort Tryon
American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society
Hudson-Fulton
Fort Tryon
Fort Washington
Maryland
Virginia
Margaret Corbin
Liberty
Fort Washington Avenue
Ninety-fifth Street
One Hundred and Ninety-eighth Street
Hudson River
Atlanta Shriners Water Wagon Parade Capers At Loulaville
A report from the Loula ville meeting describes the Atlanta Yaarab Shrine Shriners staging a playful parade prank. In their hotel rooms they donned kimono robes and rode a painted water wagon through the parade route, provoking cheers and mock police scenes as an emblem of prohibition Georgia.
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Yaarab
Mystic Shrine
Loulaville
Atlanta
Thesa Dranka
Seelbach
P-J'S
Yuaroh
Georgia
Feast For Arrival Of Heir Morris Levin At 224 East Fair
A two day celebration marked the birth of Morris Levin seven days old. Rabbi Joseph Levin, supervisor of the Atlanta Hebrew School, hosted hundreds of guests at the family home on East Fair Street. Food, wine, and joyous song filled the festivity as neighbors joined in greeting the new arrival.
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Morris Levin
Rabbi Joseph Levin
Rebecca Levin
East Fair Street
Little Morris
Rabbi Levin
Atlanta Hebrew School
Gilmors Street
Bankers Hold Meeting Against Agrarian Supremacy in Reichstag
A mass meeting of bankers and manufacturers gathered at Circus Schumann in Berlin on June 12 for the Hansa League for Trade Commerce and Industry. The rally aimed to resist attacks on commerce and industry and to elect Reichstag members pledged to reject unfair burdens. Officials say the demonstration is unique in the empire's history with 100 chambers of commerce and stock exchanges and 400 other commercial bodies represented.
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Reichstag
Berlin
Hansa League For Trade
Empire
Chambers of Commerce and Stock Exchanges
Hayes Withdraws From Marathon Race After Cramp
Johnny Hayes, Olympic Marathon champion, quit mid race after a 20 mile match against Sweden's John Svanberg in Kansas City. Svanberg finished in 1 hour 2 minutes 33.25 seconds, beating Hayes by four seconds as Hayes suffered a cramp and retired.
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Hayes
Kansas City
Johnny Hayes
John Svanberg
Sweden
Svanberg
Farrelly Installed As Cleveland Bishop In 1908
The Right Rev. John P. Farrelly was formally instated as bishop of the Cleveland Catholic diocese, succeeding the late Ignatius F. Horstmann. Born in Nashville, he studied in Rome and served as spiritual director at the American College in Rome before his appointment. A dated rail offer appears in the same column.
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Cleveland
Ohio
John P. Farrelly
Farrelly
Ignatius F. Horstmann
Canton
Pape Pius X
Nashville
Tenn
Wallace Called By New Church Opens In Marietta Street Tent
At a Sunday service the Marietta Street Baptist church was formed by former members of Ponders Avenue Baptist. Hugh S. Wallace was formally called as pastor and accepted. A night service featured his sermon on The Meaning of the 17th Chapter of John. Three additions joined the new church. A building fund committee was created with W Woods White, George S Rugsey, Walter H Johnson, John C Hart, and William J Witham named as members.
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Marietta Street
Bellwood Avenue
Ponders Avenue Baptist Church
Hugh S. Wallace
Wallace
Constitution
Atlanta
W. Woods White
Northwestern Mutual Ife
George S. Rugsey
Atlanta Woodenware Company
Walter H. Johnson
United States
John C. Hart
Georgia
William 3. Witham
Judge Hart
Mr. Witham
Lawn fete for Jewish alliance planned on Tuesday
A lawn fete on Tuesday afternoon and evening aims to support the Jewish Educational Alliance. The Hebrew Orphans' home lawn will glow with lights and attractions. If rain, events move to the large hall. A vaudeville program, cake sale, games, and lunch booth are planned with various entertainments and activities.
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Jewish Educational Alliance
Hebrew Orphans’ Home
Ordinaries to Meet at Indian Springs June 23
The Association of County Ordinaries will meet at Indian Springs on June 23 with Judge Henry McAlpin of Chatham county as president. An interesting program of discussion will be carried out. At Princeton, the 1909 graduates and their families gathered in Alexander hall to hear President Woodrow Wilson deliver the baccalaureate sermon after processions formed at Nassau hall.
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Indian Springs
Jackson
Association of County Ordinaries
Henry McAlpin
Chatham County
Princeton Common
Princeton
N. J
Crnsoa
Princeton University
Alexander Hall
Woodrow Wilson
Nessau Hall
Bijou to stage A Milk White Flag at Lyric this week
The Bijou Musical Comedy Company will present Hoyt s A Milk White Flag at the Lyric this week with an elaborate production. Carl Schwartz directs the musical numbers and Miss Marie Fanthonetti trains the chorus of Bijou Maidens as the reorganized troupe aims to surpass its Atlanta debut. Miss Edna May Spooner returns to Atlanta at the Casino with a new version of DuBarry, praised for her dramatic poise and maturity. The week promises diverse acts from Bettow and Min to Kraft and Myrtle, Tom Wilks, and Pearl Laight, with performances nightly and matinees Wednesday and Saturday.
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Lyric
Bijou Musical Comedy Company
Hoyts
Bijou
Hoyt
Atlanta
Carl Schwartz
Marie Fanthonetti
Edna May Spooner
Ponce de Leon Bank
Miss Spooner
DuBarry
Brooklyn
New York
Spooner
Casino
Httle
Bettow
Min
Kraft
Myrtle
Tom Wilks
White City crowds flood the park on a sun soaked Sunday
At White City one of the largest crowds in its history filled the grounds Sunday afternoon and evening. Visitors poured through the entrance walkway to promenades as cars ran at full capacity and hundreds walked from Grant park. The orchestrion in the refreshment pavilion played 45 instruments offering three concerts in both day and night sessions with The Palms and The Holy City as two highlights. Atlanians catch White City fever that may linger into winter.
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Nopular
Matthiessen
White City Park
Grant Park
Holy City
White City
Old Foote & Davies Building Sells at Auction
Foote and Davies will auction their three story Alabama Tear Central Avenue building, near the center city, before moving printing operations to Capitol Avenue. The large property, split into three parcels, is expected to fetch a fancy price as the firm relocates to a new plant with over four times the floor space. Sale overseen by S and B Turman Company.
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Foote & Davies Company
Alabama
Central Avenue
Foote & Davies
Capitol Avenue
S&s B. Turman Company
Saw Mill Accident in Briar Patch District
News from Statesboro describes a severe saw mill accident in Briar Patch district last Wednesday. PL Hagins fell across a saw while working, injuring the back and shoulder with possible spinal damage, and grave fears are held for his recovery.
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Statesboro
Briar Tatch
Hagins
Washington and Lee commence exercises begin with baccalaureate
At Washington and Lee university in Lexington Virginia the baccalaureate sermon for the graduating class was delivered by Dr James Vance of Newark New Jersey. The annual interboat club race is set for tomorrow afternoon and a front celebration by the literary societies will be held at night.
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Lexington
Washington and Lee University
James ¥. Vance
Newark
N. J
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