Seventy Stock Rally Hits New Highs on Tuesday Market
New York November 11 A dramatic surge in industrial shares closed the day with about 70 stocks reaching new high records for the year on a total volume near 2.47 million shares. American Can led gains to a record high, while U S Steel and others logged notable advances as oils and rails moved with shifting profits and easing money rates.
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New York
Hirh
Gulf Coast
Los Angeles
Raila
Tte
Southern Pacific
Canadian Pacific
Missouri Pacific
Katy
Wrisco
Baltimore & Ohio
Georgia Baptist Women Open 42nd Missionary Union Meet
Savannah hosts the 42nd annual Woman's Missionary Union convention with hundreds of Georgia Baptist women attending. Dr. Nlah Whiteshunt called the session to order, while Mrs. W. J. Neel reported progress on the five year foreign extension program. Kathleen Mallory urged raising 7.0 million for missions as delegates from Birmingham highlighted broader support. Notables from China and Japan spoke, and local leaders welcomed delegates as the day included city tours and YWCA events with plans for the auxiliary Young People convention tomorrow.
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Savannah
Georgia Baptist
Woman's Missionary Union of the Baptist Church In
Georgia
Nlah Whiteshunt
China
Mra
W. J. Neel
Cartrrsyitle
Kathleen Mallory
Birmingham
Southern Church
Organization of Women
Whisenhunt
T Wayers
Wilda Hardeman Teteat
Bonnie Ray
Sarah Frances Fulser
Japan
Harvey Clark
Annie Barton
Bessie ‘Lift College
Forsyth
Rufus Weaver
Mercer
Aquilla Chamblee
Bessie Tilt
Joh “Be. White
D. J. Blocker
Shorter. College, Home
Lovie D. Newton
Atlanta
The
Christian Index
Engine running in garage causes woman death in Pelham
Mrs Eva Robinson Taylor a socially prominent Pelham resident was found dead from carbon monoxide poisoning yesterday inside her car seat in a closed garage. The engine was running and the doors were shut indicating accidental carbon monoxide exposure.
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Pelham
N. Y
Eva Robinson Taylor
Klan official claims cathedral housed explosives in theft case
Burlington, November 11. Eugene White, a Ku Klux Klan member, testified at the trial of William McCreedy and Orton Wells for the St Mary’s cathedral robbery. He repeated Moyers of Appalachia Virginia said explosives were stored in the church basement. Moyers has pleaded guilty to grand larceny. White said Moyers claimed to him the explosives warning.
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Burlington
Eugene White
Ku Klux Klan
William McCreedy
Orton Wells
St. Mary's Cathedral
Wiliam Aloyers
Appalachia
Klar
Meg
White
Moyer Filready
Atlantan Robert T Jones among Georgia Casualty directors
Robert T. Jones of Atlanta father of golf champion Bobby Jones was elected to the board of directors of the Georgia Casualty Company at the monthly Macon meeting. W. E. Small reported October business gains since moving headquarters to Atlanta, with a $100,000 increase over last year. Directors present included Judge Will Gunn, I. B. McRitchie, Charles Lewis, Jesse B. Hart, June Schoffield, J. S. McAfee, and W. E. Smith.
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Macon
Robert T. Jones
Atlanta
Bobby Jones
Afitchel] Eying
The
Georgia Casualty Company
W. E. Small
Will Gunn
I.B. McRitchie
Newnan
Charles Lewis
Jesse B. Hart
Juin
Scho‘field
McAfee
Maron
W. E. Smith
Dan
Wife of Accused Is Lone Witness in Shooting Case
Macon Ga November 11 Solicitor General Charles H Garrett will prosecute James W McKenzie of Montezuma for the shooting of Walter Anderson at Wort Valley Sunday The wife of the accused is the lone available witness Georgia law forbids her testimony McKenzie remains jailed in Perry Andersons sight was destroyed in the face and doctors plan surgery to save the left eye Effie Little McKenzie wife of the accused has lingered at Andersons bedside while she sues for divorce against her husband The shooting occurred as Mrs McKenzie was being escorted from her Fort Valley home to an automobile and some words passed before the double barreled gun fired
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Macon
Charles H. Garrett
James W
Willie) McKenzie
Montezuma
Walter Anderson
Wort Valley
McKenzie
Georgia
Perry
Anderson
Effie Little McKenzie
Fort Valley
Harris elected to head Georgia Rainbow Division veterans
Macon Ga November 11 Captain David C Harris Jr commanding officer Floyd Rifles Georgia national guard was elected president of the Georgia chapter rainbow division veterans at a Tuesday meeting Captain Ernest R Travis former commander Floyd Rifles was elected first vice president Lieutenant Vivian Roberts who was wounded and captured by Germans at Chateau Thierry secretary and treasurer and Arthur N Peavy secretary of the chamber of commerce historian It was decided to hold the state convention in Macon next January with date to be decided The Rainbow division veterans in Georgia served in the One hundred and fifty first machine gun battalion from Macon and more than 500 members and ex members are expected at the convention which aims to revive and reorganize the group
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Macon
David C. Harris, Jr
Floyd Riflex
Georgia National Guard
Georgia
Rainbow Division
Ernest R. Travis
Floyd Rifles
Vivian Roberts
Chateau Thierry
Arthur N. Peavy
Chamber of Commerce
Geor
Stout Men and Nuts Good Moral Risks
In Columbus on November 11 Fred M. Withey of the National Surety company said men with hobbies and fat men are good moral risks for surety. The married man is a better risk than the bachelor, and a profane man tends to swear rather than steal. Women in business are more honest, with smaller peculations when they err.
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Columbus
Ohio
Fred M. Withey
National Surety Company
Columbus Ac|eh
Mr. Withey
Withey
Major Harden Feted on 80th Birthday in Savannah
Savannah observer reports Major William Harden celebrated his 80th birthday today. The Georgia Historical Society presented him with an armchair in appreciation of more than 40 years as librarian. The Confederate Veterans association, of which Major is a member, planned a tonight celebration.
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Savannah
William Harden
The
Georgia Historical Society
W. Gordon
Miore T AB
Confederate Veterans’ Association
HS On Nier
Cele
Bond Market Sees Firm Tone Amid Rails and Records
New York November 1 trading in bonds showed a firm tone with several 1924 high records in foreign government and rail issues. Money rates shifted, boosting stock interest while Liberty bonds fell from recent highs as call money rose to 2 percent. Railroad issues posted year peaks, Katy adjustment fives hit a record 72 1/2, and gains were logged by Seaboard, C&O, Norfolk and Western, St. Paul, NYCentral and Rock Island liens. Foreign obligations improved led by Swiss 51-2s and Netherlands 6s selling near top quotes, German loans recovered to 95, and Serbian 8s rose over a point.
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New York
Liberty
Treasury
Katy
Seaboard
Chesapeake & Ohio
Norfolk & Western
St. Paul
Gentral
Rock Island
Netherland
Banda
Coffee and dry goods market totals slip into mixed gains
New York trading sees coffee prices hit new season highs then ease on March demand. Spot Rio and Santos decline, port activity weak, and exchange rates show Rio de Janeiro market softness. In dry goods, cotton seeds and prints rise modestly with firmer percaless. silk and dream goods advance slowly as spring stock demand increases.
Tallulah Students Exhibit Handicraft at Biltmore Hotel
Specimens of Tallulah Falls Industrial School handicraft and pottery from Berea College, Kentucky are on display at the Biltmore Hotel under Miss Nannie C. Davis. The Tallulah school plans to install pottery equipment soon with funds raised. The exhibit runs four days this week from 9 AM to 5 PM.
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Tallulah Falls Industrial School
Biltmore
Tallulah
Nannie C. Davis
Tallulah Falls School
Berea College
Kentucky
Tallulah Falls
Illinois Official Sought on Counterfeiting Charge
Federal agents issued warrants seeking Ben Newack assistant state fire marshal and ten others on charges of counterfeiting Liberty bonds and treasury savings stamps. The probe spans Chicago New York and Omaha with about seventy others implicated. Several named individuals include William Keith J R McDonald Laura E Schmits and Frances Walsh. At large are Newack and four others. seven have been arrested.
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Chicago
Ben Newack
Len Small
Liberty
Treasury Savings
J. R. McDonald
R. E. Manley
William W. Zigee
Daniel Ambrose
Sam Gorgolione
Herbert C. Schmitz
Laura E. Schmits
Frances Walsh
Newark
Winnipeg Electric Company A Longstanding Western Utility
A 1924 profile of The Winnipeg Electric Company discusses its western Canadian service area around Winnipeg, noting 44 years in operation, diverse activities including electric and gas services, traction, an office building and an amusement park. It highlights high per capita electricity use in Winnipeg, steady earnings though some losses in non electrical activities, and a history of reinvesting about a million dollars annually since 1916. The piece mentions a 7 percent preferred dividend and a 30 year 6 percent refunding mortgage bonds offering a 6.40 percent yield.
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Pacific Northwest
Winnipeg Electric Company
Winnipeg
Canada
Tractions Department
Wall Street
United States
Winnipeg Electric
Ross
Siewget
Outburst of Public Speculation Tops Wall Street Over Armistice Rumor
The Day in Finance notes a surge in stock market activity as traders react to rumors that the war has ended. Analysts compare the mood to the six year ago armistice celebration, with heavy buying, panic yet some orderly trading, and record high broker totals near the wartime peak. Railroad and steel stocks rise, with talk of dividend changes at Southern Pacific and a possible jump in the pig iron and steel prices.
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American Can
0. S. Steel
Baldwin
American Locomotive
American Sugar Refining
American Wool
General Electric
Pullman
Westinghouse Airbrake
Allis Chalmers
American Car & Foundry
Electric Storage Battery
Foundation Company
Great
Western Sugar
Postum Cereal
Radio Corporation
U. S. Cast Iron Pipe
Republic Steel
Southern Pacific
Ndemand Sterling
Aboue
New York
Wall Street
United Press
Financial District
Broadway
Agneresn
Stock Exchange
Toana Renewedl
Teana
Griffin Plans for New High School in Griffin Georgia
Griffin Georgia November 11 special. The board of education has appointed William J J Kase architect of Atlanta to study the local situation and prepare preliminary sketches and cost estimates for a potential new high school movement. The board will study whether to keep one central high school or split into senior and junior buildings before a final decision. Sketches illustrating both systems have been prepared.
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Griffin
Board of Education
William J. J
Kase
Atlanta
Rook Island stock rise amid consolidation talk
One Rock Island director states no talks begun with Southern Pacific on merging Rock Island properties. Stock gains credited to improved assets and higher traffic. September cited as strong in company history with October expected to rise further.
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Rook Island
One
Rock Island
Southern
Eifle
Rock Inland
Rov
Utifl
Legion Plans 10 Push Memorial 10 Wilson
Valdosta Ga November 11 Special Plans for pushing construction work on the Woodrow Wilson Memorial college to be established in Valdosta and discussion of increasing Georgia Legion membership centered the Armistice Day meeting of the state executive committeemen and past commanders of the American Legion. National Commander James Drain will head a three member committee to present the college project to every state. Edgar B Dunlap of Gainesville will be Georgia's representative. An aggressive effort in each congressional district will raise membership and silver trophy cups will be awarded posts in classes showing the biggest increases. Carl F Crossley of Athens was elected to succeed A T Levie as executive committeeman of the eighth district.
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Valdosta
Woodrow Wilson Memorial College
Department of Georgia
American Legion
James Drain
Edgar B. Dunlap
Gainesville
Georgia
Carl F. Crossley
Athens
A. T. Levie
Levie
Clarke County
Big Gains Seen in Curb Market Trading Pace
New York a November 11 Prices surged upward in curb market trading led by oil and radio shares. Net gains in oil shares ranged 1 to 9 points led by Standard Oil of Ohio at 325. Galena Signal Oil Indiana Pipe Line Vacuum Oil Northern Pipe Line and Solar Refining gained 1 1/2 to 8 1/2 points. Radio stocks rose with Dubilier up 1 1/8 to 56 5/8 and Hlazeltine up 1 7/8. Utilities firm with Commonwealth Power and Midwest utilities each up 1 1/2 points.
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New York
Standard Oil
Ohio
Borne-Scrymier
Eureka
Galena Signal Oil
Indiana Pipe Line
Vacuum Oil
Northern Pipe Line
Solar Refining
Dubilier
Hlazeltine
Freed Eisemann
Radio Corporation
New
Continental Baking
United Bakeries
Continental
Commonwealth Power
Middlewest
Atlanta Market Report Amid Turbulent Morning Arrivals
The Atlanta market listing shows mixed arrivals by car and sector, with Virginia and Washington shipments on track and several crops including bananas cabbage and cucumbers moving slowly. Supplies remain moderate and demand steady to moderate, with prices quoted for Virginia Grimes Golden grapes carrots oranges and pears among others.
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Thesday
Salk
Salea
Trek
Amiles
Virginia
Washington
North
Garoling
Ead
Hull
Vieginia
Maryland Grhnes Golden
York
Spitasher
Georgia
Virginia Grimes
Ben Davis
New York
California
Pratt
Pennsylvania
St Og
Michigan
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Florida
Canibas
Ouiona
Wisconsin
U.S
Mendy
Washington Loxsen Barttetta
Expresa
Hyler
Minnesota
Fiberai
Pasina
Porto Hicans
Eran
Tennessee
Webb action to Governor Walker over Florida payroll raid
Macon, Ga November 11. Attorney W A McClellan for L O Webb left for Atlanta to appeal to Governor Clifford Walker tomorrow against a requisition for Webb who is wanted in High Springs Fla in the Atlantic Coast Line payroll robbery. Webb, said to have planned the May robbery, is jailed in Bibb county. Sheriff J G Ramsey brought warrants from Alachua County.
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Macon
W. A. McClellan
L. O. Webb
Atlanta
Clifford Walker
Webb
High Springs
Fla
Gainesville
Atlantic Coast Line
Bibb County
Sheriff's
Walker
Then
Es . Tout Institution
Siz
A. H
L. B. Knott
Knott
Broth Hendricks
John McDonald
Bank of Mauk White
Milledgeville
Taylor
Teachers Die in Wreck Near Town in November News
Two high school teachers, Miss Josephine Jay and Miss Mary B Leat, were killed when their sedan collided with a truck in clear weather. The accident occurred in the early afternoon on a rural highway, authorities stated.
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Tlewiett
Josephine Jay
Mary B. Leat
Further Advance In Cotton Market On Tuesday
New York November 11 further advance seen in cotton market as reports of active goods trade lift prices. January touched 24.82, later 24.50 close. general market steady with 2 to 17 point gains. Dec up about 45 to 90 points. March 25.07 before profit taking and hedging. Spot cotton steady at 24.5 in New York. New Orleans exchange closed for holiday.
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Liverpool
Mosn
eAhae
Hest
Fall River
Iint
Chat Market
Lancashire
New York cotton futures open lower on November trading
The New York cotton exchange opened with declines of 5 to 13 points. December futures started at 24.03 cents, read 24.42 at 11 o clock, and closed at 24.31 versus 24.15 yesterday and 33.20 a year ago. Taverpool association December futures settled at 12.45 pence, down from 19.11 a year ago. Holiday observations in New Orleans and scattered market repairs in Charlotte and Washington indicate steady demand in several regions with middling grades. Memphis reports show some softness for short staples but firmer 1 to 7 4 6 inch ranges. Long staple premiums in New Orleans appear to be strengthening.
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Washington
Nwe York Cotton Exchange
Taverpool Cotton Association
New Orleans
Charlotte
D. C
Menphis
Memphis
Wall Street Briefs on Ticker Speeds and Market Moves
New York stock exchange officials will shorten ticker symbols to speed data after heavy activity. Ameri can Can will become CQ and Standard Oil of New Jersey will become J. Morgan led group to float French external loan under $1000000, use proceeds to stabilize France’s dollar balances. Chicago to Minneapolis railways declare 5% preferred dividend for 1924 payable December 31. common dividend omitted previously. Standard Gas Equipment declares 128% stock dividend after consolidation. American Rolling Mills raises steel sheet price by $8 per ton. Detroit Edison debentures called for redemption at 108. Northwestern Pennsylvania refiners raise motor gasoline price by half cent.
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Standard Oil of
New Jersey
J. J. Morican
Morgan
France
New York
Chicago, St. Paul
Minneeapolis
Qmata Railwer
Standard Gas Equipment Corporation
Baltimore Gas Appliance and Manufacturing Company
William 31. Crane Company
Atlanta Conference Of A M E Church Open Today
The Atlanta A M E annual conference opens at East Point church today with Bishop J presiding. Delegates from several districts are expected as reports and appointments are outlined. A large gathering from churches and missions across the region will participate in the five day session.
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Atlanta
Savannah Cotton Exchange names Glover chief leader
Savannah November 11 officers of the Savannah Cotton Exchange were announced. B Glover becomes president succeeding G Arthur Gordon with I M Lawton named as vice president and Q WM in another role.
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Glover
Cotton Exchange
Savannah
Savannah Cotton Exchange
B. Glover
G. Arthur Gordon
I. M. Lawton
Gates Quits Macon City Post as Water Board Sees Change
Macon Ga November 13 V Hy Gates former city treasurer and longtime secretary of the water commissioners resigned. The water board immediately elected Be Bind to fill the vacancy.
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Macon
V. Hy
Gates
Wand
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