Grocers Plan To Pull One Million Bales From Cotton Market
Southern Wholesale Grocers association met at the Atlanta Chamber to craft a plan aiding cotton growers amid wartime crisis. J B McLaurin and L M Hooper announced a coordinated effort with wholesale and retail grocers across the South to withdraw one to two million bales, proportionate to each dealer’s volume, backed by eastern financiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Wholesale Grocers’ Association
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
South
Atlanta
J. B. McLaurin
Jacksonville
Fila
Association
J. M Hooper
Selma
Ala
Robert F. Maddox
A P. Coles
Mclaurin
Hooper
Lorimer Indicted by U S Grand Jury in Bank Misuse Case
Chicago October 8 William Lorimer former U S senator ousted after a probe was indicted in federal court on misapplication of LaSalle Street National Bank funds. Co defendant Joseph F Gallagher named with aiding and abetting. Also charged are Charles E B Munday Charles G Foxcastier and Thomas McDonald with false entries. Bonds set at 16000 for Lorimer and 20000 for Gallagher. Investigation unfinished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wiliam Lorimer
United States Senate
Federal Court
LaSalle Street National Bank
la Salle Street Trust and Savings Bank
Lorimer
Joseph F Gallagher
Lorimer & Gallagher
Aidivs
Charles EB Munday
Charles G Foxcastier
Thomas McDonald
Lormer and Gallagher
Lorimer & Gallagher Company
Banc
Carpenter
Lorimers
Gallagher
Mobilize Credits to Solve South Cotton Crisis
President Wilson endorsed mobilizing credit to ease the cotton problem without direct treasury loans to growers or state bank participation. He favored a $150 million pool idea to be widely distributed, praising the federal Reserve system but warning of broader evils from misguided relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Corrieui, Jr
Washington
Wilson
Georgia
Congress
Treasury
Saya Wilson
Federal Reserve System
Festus J Wade
St. Louis
Europe
Texas
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Crucial Points in Franco Belgian Fronts Reported
Berlin restates seizure of three forts southeast of Antwerp named Lierre Waelhem and Kenigshoyck and claims northern expansion of allied flanking efforts near Deuah. French admit withdrawals around Bore and nearby areas as German assaults intensify. Night and day attacks from the Kaiser's troops persist along the Argénne line though Paris says they are repulsed. German offensives also renew on the Meuse heights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Antwerp
Lierre
Waelhem
Kenigshoyck
Deuah
Argénne
Parla
The
Meuse
London
Europe
Belgium
France
North Sea
Council Approves October School Funding Amid Sewer Repeals
Atlanta's CHV Council approved an $11,812 October apportionment to hire forty three grammar and five high school teachers, a move backed by Alderman Maddox after confirming citywide benefits. The measure passed unanimously as Mayor Woodward planned to sign it, while council repealed sewer construction ordinances to avoid year-end funding issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Council
Aldermanic
Maddox
Aldermanic Board
Jamey G. Woodward
Comptroller’s Department
Jesse B Lee
Mother of Frank Will Assist Son in South Visit
Mrs Rea Frank, Leo M. Frank's mother, plans to travel south to support her son as attorney William M. Smith publicizes threats and urges continued pursuit of justice. Burke clashes with Burns over Frank investigation. Burns officials deny renewed activity and Biddinger's Atlanta presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rea Frank
Leo M. Frank
William M. Smith
Jim Conley
Frank
Brooklyn
Burns
C. W Burke
Brovebt
Sleuth
Burke
Murny
Piedmont Hotel
Atlanta
Wien
Luther Rosser
Smith
Guy Biddinger
Germans Driven as Russians Move on Cracow
An unofficial dispatch from general headquarters says on October 7 Russian forces continued attacking East Prussian frontier, reversing German assaults near Wirbalien and Philipaff with heavy losses. Russians captured Kamenka near Bakslaryewo and Bolsaryewo, surrounded a German detachment in Massalatchizna forest, and seized Biala in Galicia. Troops also gained an assault capture of an 8-fortification position near Przemsl garrison. The emperor visited Bielostsk and Qisowetz front to thank the garrison.
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Biala
Galicia
Cracow
Przemssl
Czar
Bielostsk
Qisowetz
Berlin
Washington
Nieman River
Buwalki
Russia
Augustowo
Qpatow
Ostrowies
Russian
Poland
Rudew
Ivanrod
Ivangorod
Allies Press Attacks Against German Right For Antwerp
London reports heavy fighting around Antwerp as German forces push through the Scheldt defenses. Belgian troops retreat behind forts while shells strike the city and Zeppelin airships bomb targets. King Albert calls up military-age men. refugees flood Rotterdam and Folkestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antwerp
Scheldt
Ant-werp
Holland
Palace of Justice
Albert
Henry W. Diederich
Antwerp Under Withering KrupP and Zeppelin Bombardment
Antwerp endures furious bombardment by German KrupP cannon and six Zeppelins dropping bombs. Shells hit the Palace of Justice and other city buildings while panic and evacuation spread. Reports from Ghent Amsterdam and The Hague detail fire damage and fears of a general conflagration as residents struggle to flee toward the Nethe.
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Bordeaux
Antwerp
London
Central News
Amsterdam
Palace of Justice
The
Star
Ghent
Place Verte
Reuter
Oitaks
Hoboken
Viazzne
Hague
Nethe
Guna
Weather Prophecy Generically Fair and Temperatures Noted
Forecaster calls for generally fair weather with Friday and Saturday outlooks. Report lists low of 2 degrees and no clear highs. Includes routine temperature normals and rainfall figures with several garbled numerical entries and deficits since the start of the year.
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Dixie
L. M. Hooper
A. P. Coles
U. S
Charles Macara
Thetrones
Bore
ARIS
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Malmeoy
Polstey
CHV Council
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Eee
Bod
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Cfdy
Birmingham
Boston
Brownaville
Charleston
Buffalo
Denver
Elds
Galveston
Oo Hatteras
Pittsburg
Clear
Portland
Clay
Raleigh
San Francisco
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Shreveport
Vicksburg
Toa
Toledo
F. von Herrmann
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