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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1914

Page

5

Two Injuries Reported At Georgia State Fair

Macon Ga November 10 Special Two accidents marred the Georgia state fair today sending two people to Macon hospital. A motorcycle rider on the midway was thrown and run over, suffering broken ribs and a deep facial gash. A Ford ride passenger accident near Virgins Point left several hurt though occupants largely escaped serious injuries. Ford day parade drew over four hundred cars and a large crowd. Poultry show judge notes more than two thousand birds on display as Peace Day preparations begin with a White House peace message to President Wilson. Harness races saw My Heart win the 225 pace in three heats and AROS claim the last three heats with Clara Belle second.

Macon Andrews E. Cook Zewulan Vineville Virgins Point Cook Hardy Ford Watts Charles T. Corman Carliste F. J. Marsnall College Park Woondryon Wilson Everstaing Freedpmon Mra Slaton Osernor My Heart Oy EB AL Colclough Tteme Pabn Pelen Ora Vidmer J. A. Davis Sturgeon Dr. Griffin Clara Belle M_Mauon Alwunta F J Quinian

Montford Trial Opens With Confession of Key Witness

At Dublin Georgia on November 10 special reports the Montford murder trial began with John Gardner, a Black eyewitness, claiming Montford shot Herschel Beacham in the head and helped dispose of the body in the river. Gardner says Beacham was lured for alcohol and money then left near the riverbank where Beacham’s diamond ring and pistol were taken.

Dublin Montiford Herschel Beacham John Gardner Montford Beacham Aleatford Paris Green Ana Buachan Teacham Tracham

Baptist Women Meet in Columbus Virginia November 1

Four hundred delegates from Tatpac churches gathered at First Baptist Church in Columbus for the Georgia Women’s Baptist Missionary Union session. Welcome was extended by Mrs Manuel Burts with remarks echoed by Mrs W Gl. Geanigt. Reports from committees and auditors, including Mrs U M ule evangelist, were presented. Addresses by Dr HOC Buchhol and Mr LOB Warren highlighted the program.

Columbus Georgi Womans Baptist Missionary Union First Baptist Church Wot Nest Callersiule Brace Tically Weacome I Vastinis UM. Ule Ty HG Buchhole Stites AB Parks Uth Jonks Mission Messene Cvn Campbell Hoc Buchhol Lob Warren Kame Epsion

Gordon Students Name Editors For Annual

Gordon students announce editor selections for the forthcoming year of the annual. The list includes editor in chief Wilson, business manager McConnel, and assistants from departments, with Miss Estelle Peacock and others named to support the production of the issue known as Baap.

Gordon Gordon Needet Nusera Wilson Wed McConnell Business Wear J. B. McLean Manawser Asulstihe Ae Mirsea Estelle Peacock Ealtan

Einstmar Elects Today in Close Ward 1 Race

The municipal primary for council seats in Crafton’s wards is held today amid a tight contest. Incumbent Sir Leltos Pharr faces challenger Rauchins, with strong party backing and a close race expected in Ward 1 where Rauchins has managed Bastman for years.

Wea Sovemper Eft Ruwttes Umagen Serkne Leltos Pharr Frog Uard Rauchins Bastman Ore

Jury Merciful to Wade For Slaying Man Holding Wife

Augusta Ga November 10 Wade found guilty of manslaughter for the killing of Will Goodwin last August. Jury recommended extreme mercy and the judge sentenced him to one year in the gang. Wade shot Goodwin after discovering his wife with Goodwin in his lap. Goodwin drew a pistol, Wade then beat him with a shotgun and he died hours later.

Augusta Wade Will Goodwin Shammond Goodwin

German spies blamed for fire on horse laden Rembrandt

Norfolk November 10 British steamer Rembrandt carrying 800 horses caught fire off Cape Henry. Crew tried to fight flames as horses stampeded and several crew members burned. Captain Edlin says vessel set ablaze by German spies. ship underway to Newport News for assessment before continuing to St Nazaire.

Norfolk Cape Henry Newport News Edlin St. Nazaire France

A M E Pastors Moved In Georgia Conference

A M E church session closes with numerous pastor transfers and church reassignments across Palmetto Atlanta Thomaston Decatur Conyers Lithonia and multiple districts. Bishop J S Flipper announces the assignments while new pastors and supply churches are listed for various stations.

Bishop Atlanta Palmetto At- Tanta Conference A. M. E. Church St. Mary's Thomaston Hig Bethel Auburn Avenue Butler Street BP. G. Simmons Griffin Macon H. H. Leng F. Andrews J.P St Paul Humphries Street Jhe Solutions White Friends of Palmetto The Atlanta Constitution J. S. Flipper Atlante Bistrot Progia Hie Hothei Cosmopoilius U ‘Freiman Greve Street Thomas Criddil Adamaville G. W. Wallace Mision G. S Tanner Eithout Grmu Branch Macedonia WC Davis Jonesburg Urie Locust Grove H Howe Vovitla Scott Mount ‘Carmel H. Macon Bt. Mathew C. Murphy John J. Dy Ronder Willams Weet End J. ’S" Perry Baut’ Point B. G. Davison Woolsey J. W St Phillips St. Mary Tiny WAL Austin Zelgies Capel Lhropshire Edrphweg Wek Boulagong Senate Atwater Payetteville King Fairurn K. McFoster J. We Guinn Gollage Park Dent Streent A. Cowper Graenville S. R. Robert Grantville I Eglish Raymond Raymond and Sexton D. Gruen F Keely Reed Trop Moetlaren Torracy Aberdeen Pleasant Bul Peal Fayettecuill Bilston C' Colquitt

Death Penalty for Oregon Vote Decline Reported

A near complete count shows Oregon voters nearly rejected capital punishment proposals. The tally indicates strong opposition to the death penalty as the measure faced broad public scrutiny and debate.

Atlanta Clearing House banks face outside demands amid drought of cash

R M Berrion reports for The Wall Street Journal that for the seven Atlanta clearing house banks the period shows deposits falling less than 2 percent since October 1913 while loan and note activity to meet outside demands has risen. Banks have increased bills payable and enlarged circulating notes, mainly to aid cotton growers, with cash resources and liabilities detailed for Oct 21 1918 and prior dates.

R. M. Berrion Atlanta Wall Street Journal Banka Atlanta Clearing House Association Atlanta Clearing House Cgri Uc Allrich-Vresland Aldrich-Vreeland Pollowine

Spot Cotton Advances In New Orleans Market

In Orleans November 10 Spain rose and futures fell with middling cotton at 16 1/16 and January at 17.86 versus 7.67 yesterday. Spot sales reached 2 675 bales while demand stayed strong except for seller hesitancy. Major buyers appeared to be European interests. One bale long staple sold at 13 cents per pound. Traders cited Egyptian acreage reductions and private crop estimates as factors. A test of brokerage strength followed, with margin calls intensifying. Spot sales 1 123 bales to arrive 1 460. Prices ranged from good ordinary to strict good middling, receipts 9 663, stock 143 339.

Orleans Spain Europe Egypt Futura Norinal

Georgia Products Day Dinner To Feature Hoke Smith

The Georgia Products day celebration on November 18 features a large public dinner at the Auditorium at 1 o clock served by members of the Joseph Habersham chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Senator Hoke Smith will speak as over 1,200 are expected to attend. Only Georgia products will be served including hams beef pork yams potatoes cornpone and possum. The event is supported by the Atlanta Federation of Women's Clubs and invites the public with participation from the Ad Men’s club Rotary club and Atlanta Chamber of Commerce for a luncheon that week. Last year the celebration covered fifty cities and towns and the state chamber anticipates even larger participation this year.

Georgia Joseph Habersham The Daughters of the American Revolution Hoke Smith Auanta Federation of Women's Clubs Mason AC Ad Men's Club Rotary Club Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Georgia Products State Chamber

Promoters Call Off Fair at Waycross

Waycross Georgia November 10 special Because it was found that under existing laws a number of concessions brought here for the fair could not even for business those in charge today decided to call off the fair entirely All amusements and exhibits were moved today most of them going to Savannah for the first district fair.

Waycross Savannah

Knights Debate War At Gordon Institute Auditorium

Knights of Pythias lodge in Barnesville drew a large crowd Monday evening at Gordon Institute to hear a debate on whether Germany's current European actions are justified. Colonel John Dutton Elder of New York argued the affirmative, and Dr. A. J. Moncrief of Hirst Baptist Church of Byrneyville presented the negative.

A. J. Moncrief Hirst Baptist Church Byrneyville

Election Boxes Burned in West Greenville Mayor Race

Fire destroyed the store of J. Mo Phillips where overnight registration books and election boxes were kept for West Greenville's municipal election. Boxes burned but books saved. new boxes secured and election proceeded. Incendiary origin alleged.

Greenille J. Mo Phillips West Greenville

Court Holds Session in Nashville City Court

Nashville Ga November 2 special session of city court convened yesterday morning with Judge C A Christian presiding. A large crowd attended as several important cases were slated for trial.

Nashville Fudge C. A Christian

England Increases Cotton Orders From America

New Orleans reports a rise in cotton prices and strong demand as England increases purchases of American cotton. Liverpool imports reach 83,619 bales with India stockpiling to ease financial strain, and Germany pays about 10 cents per pound. Exports this week exceed last week, with coastwise movement and port stocks up significantly.

Liverpool Germany Erpool India Bingland Ba? Dales

Cotton Exchange to reopen under new trading corporation

New York reports the Cotton Trading Corporation will take over December cotton contracts at 9 cents per pound and carry them to 7 1/2 cents if prices drop. The move aims to reestablish general trading within days, with $1.5 million financing and 290,000 bales to be turned over to the syndicate backed by fifteen banks.

New York New York Cotton Exchange They Cotton ‘Trading Corporation Evchange Retten I T Exchange

Cotton Movement Across Markets November 10

Cotton movement reports across Southern and Atlantic ports show middling prices at 7% across New Orleans, Mobile, Savannah, Charleston, and other hubs. Receipts and stocks climb with totals for day and week, while Liverpool and New York markets show steady to firm cotton and related goods.

Houston NASA Diemphis St Louis Cincinnati J Lite Rock Fecelore New York Ifex Surat

Scarcity of ships to export hits grain markets

Chicago reports difficulty securing enough vessels to export gulf grain, dampening wheat prices though closing firm. Corn and oats fall, packers’ selling pressure lowers provisions. bulls see little relief from inbound shipments. Local cash Wheat quotes mix across regions, while Kansas City and St Louis show varied cash prices and futures trends.

Chicago Gulf Cilza Beleause Standard Burley St. Louie Frey Brad Cork Kansas City

Coffee Market Quiet as Brazil Offers Slow. Prices Mixed in New York

Coffee trading in New York and Chicago shows subdued activity with scarce Brazilian offers and buyer focus on immediate needs. Spot values hover near parity while December through July futures display varied bids. commodities like pork, lard, and rice show steady to mixed quotes across markets.

New York Brazil Co Bove Reichert Santos

Atlanta Grocery, Provisions and Live Stock Prices

A bustling market list from Atlanta shows a wide range of groceries, meats, and farm supplies alongside the live stock and grain market. Corrected by White Provision Company, items include onions, potatoes, eggs, syrup, butter, canned goods, and a long spread of flour, meal, hay, and horse feed prices with quoted beef, pork, and hog values, plus market notes on cattle, hogs, and interior grades.

Wisery Urpcery Company Chepse—aldernss Red Hook Corp Eaton, Rem Lima Adeib Paler Armation Ganaugtstes Oason Bucco Aone Giarkine Keen Bros Aereat White Prevision Co Cornfield Pranktorix Atlanta Live Stock Market Ay W. H. White, Jr White Provision Company God In Choice Pleer Victory Gloria White Lily Hom Queen Waite Cloud Southern Stat Elmest Ancia Georgia Tennessee Rys C. S Harper Purina King Cove Victory Horns Shorts Georgia Ford

Favorite Stocks Rise as Market Buoyed by Loans

New York November 16 United States market activity favored buyers over sellers in active listed stocks. Prices for speculative favorites such as United States Steel Amalgamated Copper Reading and Jiarriman issues rose 4 to 7 points versus nine months ago. London loans with favorable terms signaled improved center conditions. Call money near 4 1/2 percent, commercial paper in demand, and marks at Tow arive exchange indicating renewed German interest. Adverse notes include October orders drop at United States Steel and Great Northern earnings, while London naval news lifted marine insurance rates.

New York Cell United States Ioans London Sterling Exchange Paris Bora Ford Canada United States Steel Corporation Great Northern Railway Naval News

Average crop yields rise nationwide in 1914 report

Washington November 10 1914 yield of all crops in the United States reached 102.5 percent of the national average with a 2.8 percent increase. The Agriculture Department released state by state figures showing varied gains. Maine 116.4 New Hampshire 113.55 Montana 102.7 Massachusetts 116.3 Rhode Island 105. New Jersey 110.7 and many others across the union with several states above the national mark.

Washington United States Department of Sericulture Tolllows Maine New Hampantrs Mont Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut New Seracy Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland Virginia West Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Florida Ohio Indiana Illinois Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Missouri North Dakota Dakota Nebraska Eau Kentucky Tennessee Mississippi Lewisiana Texas Olsinhams Arkansas Montana Wyoming Colorado New Mexico Arizona Utah Nevada Idaho Seaeaeay Oregon California

Liverpool to resume same day trading with America

Liverpool November 10. Financial arrangements safeguard cotton market interests and align settlement payments. Plans to transfer Gannery-Pevensty contracts into May June and January into May aim to let directors open the market simultaneously with New York and New Orleans exchanges.

Liverpool Gannery-Pevensty Fotora Cotton Exchange New York New Orleans

Unfilled Steel Tonnage and Market Prices Report

Financial items from New York and Savannah note United States Steel Corp unfilled tonnage totaling 3,461,097 tons on October 31, down 326,570 from September. Turpentine receipts 737, shipments 186, stock 20,624. rosin, no sales, receipts 3,840, shipments 1,74 stock 144,680. Various commodity price quotes appear for metals, glass, sugar, salt, and molasses with several figures and monetary units included.

New York United States Naval Savannah

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