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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1914

Page

3

Prices Ease In Cotton Market After Early Rise

New York May 45 cotton market turned easier after an early advance and closed barely steady with a 1 to 3 point net decline. Weaker private crop signals from the southwest and heavy realizing pressured through May and other months while weather forecasts for the western belt suggested clearing skies and warmer conditions tomorrow. Spot cotton quiet with middling uplands at 13.20 and gulf at 13.43.

New York Liverpool Houston Southwest Gulf Wales New Arbana Salon Rio Santos Cordova Namburg Jundiahy Brazil Laptow Clore G.aam

Spot Cotton Market Mixed. Prices Drift Lower in Late Trade

Atlanta and port markets show steady midrange prices with mixed regional readings. Old crop months slip 4 to 5 points while new crop declines 2 to 3 points as traders react to New York pressure and weak weather signals across the belt.

Liverpool Cotton Market Sees Mixed Texas Weather Outlook

Liverpool cotton reports new crop trading gains erased by Texas weather forecasts. Market observers note heavy Texas rains offset by favorable crop prospects in the east. Prices drift with dull Waite Market and July deliveries under pressure amid promising planting near two weeks. New York report cites early advance due to weather but later liquidation narrows gains.

Texas Waite

Weather Summary for Texas and Adjacent Regions Remarks

Rain covered Texas with scattered showers in Arkansas and Louisiana while other areas saw fair weather. Temperatures cooled in the western and central districts. J T von Herrmann, Weather Bureau Section Director.

Texas Arkansas Louisiana J . T. von Herrmann Weather Bureau

Wheat Rally in Midwestern Markets Amid Hessian Fly Damage

Chicago reports rising wheat prices as Hessian fly damage expands across Missouri Illinois and Indiana with some areas showing 40 to 50 percent infestation. Corn prices ease while oats rise and provisions follow grain. Domestic planting prospects improve toward normal with storm-affected Argentine crop expectations denting supply.

Chicago Illinoia Iniana St. Charles County Missouri Decatur Evansville Ind Signe

Liverpool opening misfires as July drops and new crops inch down

The market opened mixed with December near the high, liquidation followed and Wall Street interests sold July contracts. The close showed July down five points and new crop months one to three points lower. Weather in the West remained poor, avoiding short positions in new crop months. Liverpool is expected two to three points lower on active positions, and coffee prices showed dull declines of six to seven points.

Seca Amy Ea Copeein Thesenties Liverpool Wall Steet

Dry Goods Market Report Quiet in Cotton and Yarns

New York May 15 cot ton goods were steady while musk ets and worsted yarns remained quiet. Burl s showed irregular activity in odd quarters with better prices. Laces and embroideries were quiet as jobbers noted a tapering demand and fading activity.

New York

Cotton seed oil market steadies in New York trade

New York cotton seed oil markets closed steady with near firm spot and May positions. Spot prices seen around 705 to 416, total sales 6,000, futures showing mixed openings and closings across contracts from June to December.

New York Mar Te-Mauu Coon Tims Connumera Dolinas Ran Tareas Seeober Eve Vss Loogtlg Torget

Atlanta Live Stock Market Quoted Prices and Provisions

The Atlanta live stock market report lists cattle hogs and lighter items with prices ranging from 4.80 to 7.00 for various weights and grades. It includes grain and feed prices, assorted teas, canned goods, baking supplies, and provisions with a focus on market rates and wholesale costs across multiple categories.

Market Report on Produce and Poultry Prices May 16

Country Produce and Butter markets report mixed gains and steady levels across regions. Butter and eggs show small changes while poultry remains largely unchanged with mixed regional notes on creamery products and live fowl.

Rice and sugar market notes from New Orleans and New York

Mixed pricing reports show rice quotations steady for Honduras and Japan with small gains in some items. Sugar futures in New York firm with refined varieties rising, while pork lard and fat prices in Chicago show modest shifts in early May trading.

Monotony Rules in Stock Market Trade in New York

New York May 33 A calm stock exchange session with little movement dominated trading as most stocks stayed near yesterday's close. Rumors over Mexican mediation and freight rates lingered while interest shifted toward Canadian Pacific and Lehigh Valley holdings. End-of-day losses were light as London reabsorbed recently unloaded shares and foreign activity remained minimal.

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Live Stock Prices and Market Report May 12 Chicago

Cattle receipts and prices across grades show mixed movement with hogs steady to higher and sheep up in places. Cattle receipts total 2,900 with beef and feeder segments trading firm to steady, hogs at 7.60 to 9.35 per cwt, and sheep varied with higher bids for lambs and yearlings. A separate note covers New York coffee rule changes and London bullion activity.

Atlanta WH. White, Jr Sion Ted Fee Ibe Fred Gloria Puritan Willie Claud Wacks BBC Gratn Tim Othy Mesi Harper C. B Purina Victory A. B.C Shorts Geatuis Teod Chicago Jawar Eita AG AG Ingstons Kanaan Plame Goutharne

Campaign to Eliminate Prison Contractor in Garment Industry

Detroit May 13 A campaign to end prison contracts and the tenement labor system was launched by the National Association of Garment Manufacturers. The group will back a bill to allow states to bar prison-made goods and require marking of convict labor products. They also support a national minimum wage law, arguing state measures create unfair competition. A Kansas City manufacturer urged removing prison contractors, saying prisoners could receive vocational instruction and that garments from prisons are not pure.

Detroit Mich National Association of Garment Manufacturers Eataasanufacturer Kansas City

No Drunken Jackie Landed at Vera Cruz

Washington May 12 Secretary Daniels announced Admiral Fletcher’s word that six thousand American gallors and marines landed at Vera Cruz during the seizure were never drunk or under liquor. He called it a new navy record and said the order prohibiting intoxicating liquor aboard ships or in naval reserves would take effect July 1 amid questions about presidential disapproval of the proposed amendment.

Washington Daniels Admiral Fletcher Vera Cruz Fletcher Ant

Government rewards post office defender in Florida

Washington May 14 Paul V Sula was rewarded for defending the Tallahassee post office against two robbers. The president issued an executive order appointing him to a clerical government position without examination. At 22 he will become a clerk in the Jacksonville post office. Four years ago he was watchman in the Tallahassee federal building and fought two safe blowers, fatally wounding one.

Washington Paul V. Sula Tallahassee Sauls Jacksonville Baula Wth

Knights of Columbus Meet In Atlanta

Augusta Ga May 3 Special The state convention of the Knights of Columbus meeting here has just closed Delegates attended from Atlanta Savannah Columbus Macon and Augusta Atlanta secures the 1918 convention Officers elected State deputy M C Carron Jr Atlanta state secretary J J Tarlfan Augusta state treasurer Edward B Sheridan Macon state advocate John J Bonnam Savannah state warden George J Burros Columbus

Augusta The Knights of Columbus Hau Atlanta Savannah Columbus Macon Auguste M. C. Carron, Jr J. J. Tarlfan Edward 3. Sheridan John J. Bonnam George J. .Burros

City caps saloon licenses at fifty in Macon

May 13 Macon seeks to allow nearbeer dealers to earn an honest living without selling whisky and limit saloons to fifty. Three licenses remain before cap. two applications filed this morning with another expected tomorrow. After forfeiture or violation, further licenses are blocked. The city also plans a Georgia Jubilee May 25-30 to draw crowds, with rail fare incentives and many events. The Macon beautification fund spends 7000 on Tattnall Square Park improvements. some funds withheld for planting adjustments. Congressman candidates in joint debate invitation for the Jubilee, first to accept.

Macon Ifty H.C. Hazlehurst Sohn R. Cooper United States Senate Dleath AO Bacon Georgia Jn- Files Association

Impulse to Steal Haunts Former Policeman

Cincinnati May 13 Alienists are puzzled over Dwight Stebbins a former policeman who admits he cannot curb impulses to steal An X ray exam at the city hospital will be made as a Sunday charge against him rests in abeyance. He was discharged from the force after raids on fine beds in the suburban district where he served. Since then he has committed many thefts including taking an anvil from a blacksmith shop and bringing home a sand screener. Stebbins blames a head bruise suffered during arrest of a negro seven years ago for his uncontrollable urge to steal.

Cincinnati Dwight Stebbins Stebbins Guburoxn Stebbing

Man shot dead after entering wrong Atlanta home

W B Smith, 29, a Cass Roun barber, was mistaken for a burglar and killed by J J Edwards at 279 Luckie Street in Atlanta. The intruder entered a front porch window. Edwards fired once, hitting Smith in the temple. Miss Keron Baker woke to the attempt. Edwards exonerated by police. relatives prepared the body for burial.

W .B. Smith Cass Roun Luckie Street J. J Edwards Edwards Furniture Company Marietta Street Edwards Keron Baker Mr. Edwards Introuer Smith

President Wilson to delay rural credits bill action

Washington reports President Wilson will defer rural credits legislation this session. Rep Glass said the federal reserve could extend about 300 million dollars in credit for farm lands, but the measure would only aid landowners and not satisfy the committee, prompting further consideration.

Washington Weson Congress Representative Glass Virginia Banking and Currency Committee Federal Reserve Bank Net Plis Bulkeley Wntuittivs Wilson Will Ing

Suffragette Sentenced for Slashing Duke of Wellington Portrait

London May 1 A suffragette Mary Snell who yesterday slashed the Royal Academy portrait of the Duke of Wellington was sentenced today to six months imprisonment.

London Mary Snell Ruyal Academy Duke of Wellington

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