Markets Rally on Mining and Rail News Amid Mixed Reports
Persistent gains in copper and coal shares lifted the market as miners moved higher on renewed buying and expectations of cheaper money. Union Pacific and Canadian Pacific steadied, while United States Steel fell after a bond issue was announced. Coffee and cotton futures traded unevenly as weather and Brazil shipments influenced sentiment.
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Marconis
EMERT
Seaur Rite
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Canadian Pacific
United States Steel
A. Bond
Cancis
Fox
Wanted stock salesman seeks high grade investment proposal
A Boston based stock salesman advertises to New England investors. He seeks a clean legitimate proposition ready to present at once. The offer must be high grade in every respect and withstand close scrutiny. Send full particulars in that letter.
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Boston
New England
Market mood lifts as stocks and rail profits surge
A broad stock rally continues with Industrial averages up and large profits reported. United States Steel sells 30.5 million 5 percent bonds to fund working capital, while railroad earnings show strength and coal movements boost the Erie. Agricultural prospects amid mixed weather shape expectations for spring crops and money market adjustments loom as dividends exceed 130 million.
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Eastern
United States Steel Corporation
Cotton Oil Market Trends In Late March Week
New York reports a sharp early week rise in nearby cotton oil options with a firm general list. Prices cooled toward week end as traders booked profits. refiners bought heavily on March oil, while exports surged with 16,000 barrels shipped to Europe.
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New York
Europe
Mediterranean
Kobe
Hull
Marseilles
New Orleans Cotton Weekly Results Show Gains and Weather Impacts
Weather and demand pushed New Orleans cotton prices higher for the week with a net rise around a dollar per bale. Trading months closed 18 to 27 points above last week, highs on Saturday, lows Monday and Tuesday, range 26 to 38 points. Spot prices rose five sixteenths to 10 15/16 cents, with sales of 95,430 bales, and arrivals totaling 103,910 bales amid expectations of a lingering weather pattern and coal strike easing in England.
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New York
Hembirg
Santos
Stvens
Porte
Jundtahy
Sao Paulo
New ‘York
Rio
Cordova
New Orleans
Hagland
Fragments of Nostalgic Market Prices Recall Local Goods
Unclear OCR listing various items and prices including grain, powder, pasta and spices. Notable mentions include International stock powder and Spearmint with scattered figures like $1.50 and $2.78.
Flood Threat Grips Mississippi Valley as Banks Strengthen
Widespread floods threaten upper Mississippi valley as rapid snowmelt swells rivers. Levees are reinforced by guards patrolling day and night to protect banks while communities from St. Louis to Norfolk face rising waters and evacuations. Weather Bureau issues flood warnings for James, Roanoke, Coosa, Alabama, and Mississippi at Hannibal.
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Mississippi River
St. Louis
Ohio
Mississippi
Platte
Des Moines
Rock Island
Ill
Waterloo
Neb
Iowa
Yankton
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Norfolk
Roanoke
Coosa
Alabama
Hannibal
Cardinal Gibbons Decries Health Certificate Marriage Plan
Baltimore March 30 Cardinal Gibbons condemns Dean Walter Sumner of Chicago for requiring a physician health certificate for marriage. Sumner says after Easter ceremonies in Chicago will require proof of physical fitness with the license. Gibbons calls the plan absurd and an inquisitional act not suited to church officials.
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Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Walter Sumner
Chicago
Dean Sumner
Cathedral of
Ste. Peter and Paul
Unte
Wholesale grocery price list fragment
A garbled OCR list shows numerous item names and prices for groceries and household goods. Items include Jello ice cream powder, Root-4-ply extracts, Leang powder quetont, Sapplc, Guid Dust, Bon Ami, Pearlime, Dutch Cleanser, Bread coats, Gelatine, Yus Tetley, Acme, Mushrooms, Sardines, Quaker oats, Corn flakes, Cream of Wheat, Shredded Wheat Biscuit, Postum, and general crate and lobster prices.
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Peariine
Khread—Coats
Doren
Yus—Tetley
Edpton
Dreselag
Arketa Plonic
Acme
Bess
Fifty Federals Killed By Rebels In Mexico
In a Zapatista ambush fifty Mexican soldiers guarding a passenger train from Mexico City to Cuernavaca were killed fifty miles south of the capital. The train returned with fifteen dead including the engineer. remaining bodies were left in the field. A force of about 250 rebels fired from rocks and dirt and are believed to have suffered small losses. The squad captain and six soldiers were wounded and have returned. Several Americans aboard the train escaped harm by lying on the floor.
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Mexico City
Marely
Cuerna
Vaca
Zapatistas
Here
Owls to Attend M Lendon Funeral at Hall
Members of the local nest of Owls are requested to meet at the Thrower building at noon to attend the funeral of N A McLendon. Services will be held at Patterson Schapel and burial will be in Oakland cemetery.
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Iocal
Nest of Owls
State College develops cotton resistant to anthracnose
Athens Ga March 30 Special The State College of Agriculture reports progress in breeding a cotton variety resistant to anthracnose. Dr J H DeLoach describes selection from Kilgore and Cook types, with field tests across 22 counties showing many plants disease free or with minimal infection. In 1912 175 nearly ideal plants will be tested by farmers and students in practical, scientific selection.
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Athens
State College of Agriculture
J. H. DeLoach
Deloach
Ayten
Victim of Police Oppression Note Found With Death
A deteriorated note found on the body mentions "victim of police oppression" and cites hardship under authorities. The document also references a sum of $100 and hints at suicide by hanging or self-inflicted action.
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Waevhdaded
Unclear fragment hints at a dramatic home scene
Fragmentary text describes a tense moment at a home with women present and discussion of a streak or pattern. Unclear names, places, or dates make specifics unavailable.
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