Cotton acreage cutback urged by southern cotton convention
A southern cotton convention in New Orleans urged drastic reduction or elimination of cotton planting in 1915. Delegates backed a compromise plan to gather pledges from planters to cut acreage by at least 50 percent, or omit planting entirely, and to urge governors to call legislatures to pass uniform prohibitions or reductions. The effort includes a national educational drive and funding from business groups to support the campaign.
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New Orleans
Southern Cotton Convention
Farmers’ Union
Southern Cotton Association
Texas
Tt Waa
Chicago Association of Commerce
Eastern Site Insurance Company
South
Southern Cotton Congress
New and Handsome Wedding Gifts
An unusually handsome combination can be made with a Sterling silver Water Pitcher and six Goblets on a mahogany Marquetrie inlaid tray. Pitchers range in price from $25.00 up. Goblets from $50.00 a set up. Trays from $5.00 up. One complete set at 3145.00. A ten piece Coffee Set with sterling pot sugar cream six cups and saucers on a mahogany tray makes a splendid wedding gift for 7400. Many other combinations exist for less or more than 77.00. New Sterling footed Sherbets or Fruit Salads come in two sizes. Six medium cost 36.00. six large 42.50. A dozen large on a mahogany tray are worth 104.00. Call at the store to see values and request catalogue.
Thurman Seeks Hearing in Contempt Case and Alimony Cut
Arthur Thurman, a young lawyer famed for matrimonial legal troubles, seeks a hearing on his contempt charge for failing to pay alimony to Mrs. Thurman. He argues excessive publicity has hurt him financially and requests a reduction in alimony. Judge Bell set a hearing for 12 oclock Thursday in superior court.
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Arthur Thurman
Superior Court
Thurman
Cotton curtailment urged amid low prices and war effects
The article discusses planned curtailment in cotton production as prices fall below cost, with fears of long withholding from markets. It notes high production costs, strong indebtedness, and the need for diversification toward grain and livestock, while warning against excessive dependence on the current crop for future supply. It cites Harding and federal reserve bank expectations, and calls for coordinated effort among Americans to meet wartime and postwar challenges.
13 000 Bales of Cotton Received at Americus
Americus Ga September 4 Special Thirteen thousand bales of wagon cotton of the present crop have been received at Americus warehouses to date These figures compare with 12 000 bales at close of September last Also in addition to the 13 000 bales received at warehouses fully 3 000 bales are stacked under gin houses on plantations where they will be held by farmers until conditions improve Of the 12 000 bales marketed in Americas already probably less the dood have been sold farmers holding steadily for eight cents or better Two additional brick warehouses are being constructed to hold the reserve crop.
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Chambers of Caramoree
South
Catton
Harding
Federal Reserve Banks
Americus. Ga
Americus
Americas
White Women Sent to the City Stockade
White women arrested at 121-B Houston street for plotting to discredit Police Officers Allen and Kirk were charged with city ordinance violations. May Hargrove Lillian Pierson Mrs W G Aldridge and Mrs Alice Welsh received 29 days in the stockade. Louise Martin paid 15.75 dollars. Tutsy Shaw aided police in gathering information on suspects and testified about the plan and the attempted meeting with an irate wife.
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Lnto
Tutsy Shaw
Houston Street
Ailen and Kirk
Recorders Court
May Hargrove
Lillian Pierson
W. G. Aldrige
Alice Welsh
Louise Martin
Kirk
Alien
Jease BR. Lee
Shaw House
Bullard “Shaw
Lee
Bertha Freeman
Changes Considered in War Revenue Bill in Senate
Washington September aAnEeS in the war revenue bill being considered by the senate finance committee include striking the $2 a thousand bank capital tax. Senator John Sharp Williams introduced an amendment to remove the tax. Other proposed changes would offset the loss by taxing bank checks and drafts, letters of credit, a 5 cent gallon tax on rectified whistles, and 85 cents per horsepower on passenger cars. The measure would raise about 52 million dollars in revenue. Chairman Simmons said several house bill changes are likely but no conclusions reached.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
John Sharp Williams
Senate
Simmons
Noton
Britain and Japan in No Secret Pact
Washington reports official and diplomatic quarters deny a published claim of a secret Anglo Japanese agreement. It allegedly would give Japan a free hand in China grant Indian disaffection suppression and a 200 million dollar loan while allowing Japanese immigrants to the empire and Canada and Australia. Officials say London warned earlier to watch such reports and that Japan’s China role was restricted to the China sea and counterbalance the German King Chow area.
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Washington
Japan
China
Canada
Australia
British India
London
Briish
State Department
Jaben
China Sea
King Chow
Davidson to Speak to Shop Workers Tonight
Davidson of Washington will address machinists and machine shop workers at the Owls' club tonight at 72:50. An organizer of the International Association of Machinists, he tours the South in the organization’s interest. The program includes other speakers and refreshments.
Woman Convicted of Slavery in San Francisco Case
San Francisco tradition records the first slavery conviction as Mrs. Wong Sam, an aged Chinese woman, is found guilty of keeping a enslaved girl Loy Gama. Evidence shows the girl was smuggled into the United States and sold for 3800 dollars. After the charge, the girl remained under threats of being buried alive if she attempted to escape.
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San Francisco
United States District Court
Wong Sam
New Shoe Department Delights With Shoppers Appeal
Chamberlin-Johnson-DuBose unveils a new shoe department praised for its upscale design and comfort. The sales floor features light colors, plush seating, picture books, and a child corner while shoes are shown in central showcases and stocked in a hidden back stock room. Prices cater to different budgets as fall footwear is described as complete and exclusive to the store.
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Chamberlin - Johnson - DuBose Company
Chamberlin-Johnson-Du-- Bose
Cit
Walla
Milady
Chamberlin-Johnson-DuBose
Thia‘company
Shea
Fines for Reckless Driving in Marietta Car Incident
Three Marietta residents Jackson J D Neice and Molley were arraigned for disorderly conduct and reckless driving after a collision that seriously injured Call Officer Fain. Jackson fined 25.75 dollars while Neice and Malley paid 13.76 dollars each for the incident. Additional fines were levied on Bulan Thompson and Lizzie Johnson for taking part in the hair-pulling brawl that prompted the officers’ response.
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Jackson
J. D. Neice
J. & Molley
Marietta
Recorders Court
Fain
Neice
Malley Paia
Haslett
Marietta Street
Bulan Thompson
Lizzie Johnson
Ware Seeks $3000 Over Loss of an Eye
Charley D. Ware, former Continental Gin employee, sues for $3000 damages claiming negligence cost him an eye. A separate suit for $3000 was filed by the man's mother alleging loss of services of her son.
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Charley D. Ware
Continental Gin Company
Continental Company
Oath
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Maier & Berkele
Ime
Gold and Silversmiths
Whitehall St
Britain
Davidson
Pyramid Drug Company
Pyramid Bidg
Marshall, Mich
Ware
Ouah
Boron
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Daniel Bros.co
Hart Schaffner &Marx
de Ruyter
Holland
Paul Jones
Jas. F. Lynch Co., Inc. Distributors
Georgia
IE. E. Williams
Ewipe
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