Banks Causes Break in Stocks as Rates Hit Six Percent
Bank lending pressures pushed the call loan rate to six percent and sparked a sharp stock retreat led by United States Steel. The article traces how bank actions, borrowing, and buoyant rumors fed a volatile market, with steel shares tumbling from the high 90s to around 90 amid broader financial tremors and shifting exchange rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New York
United States Steel
Peiicare
Cermir
Lis Eisasery
Tondon
Atchison
Army Workers in Macon
Army workers in Macon held a union service at Vinavila Methodist Church with Captain Coleman of the Salvation Army as chief speaker. Large crowds attended street services featuring fine music and engaging addresses by Mop White of Atla and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Macor
Speral
Gwirk
Smiths Pineapple and Butternut Pills advertised cure
An old patent medicine ad touts Smiths Pineapple and Butternut Pills as a remedy for stomach enlargement, constipation, liver regulation, and eye floaters. It claims the pills tone digestive muscles, relieve gas, cleanse blood, and prevent habit formation while offering trials and dealer availability. It also promotes kidney, bladder, and rheumatism relief and notes a 16 year market presence.
Congregationalists' Union to be announced this week
Dispatches report the northern and southern Congregational Methodist church branches will unite. The Watchman, Atlanta, will publish the official announcement. The northern conference voted for union. the southern branch meets in November to welcome northern delegates into its conference. The union unites missions, schools, and publishing work under one church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congrégational Methodist Church
Watchman
At- Tanta
Philadelphia
Conference of the Congregational Methods At Church
North
Congregational Methodst Church of the
United States
First Congregational Methodist Church
Anniston
Ala
Congregational Methodist Church
Monroe County
Georgia
Congregational Methodist Church of the
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Congregational Methodist Church North
Palestine
Jerusalem
Nazareth
Damascus
Holy Land
Atlanta
The
United Church
J Stokeley Hunt
Block Building
Sunday Blue Laws Enforced by League in Pensacola
In Pensacola Florida the Law and Order League enforced a fifty year old Sunday law. Businesses such as newspaper shops bakeries and theaters were closed though one theater operator defied the rule and stayed open. The sheriff would arrest only with affidavits from league members and warrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensacola
Flo
Law and Order League
Florida
League
Russ Czar to Visit King Victor Emmanuel of Italy
Emperor Nicholas of Russia plans a visit to King Victor Emmanuel amid secrecy. Pom October 19 reports indicate the meeting may occur at Fortil Castle in Piedmont or Isiri near Brindsi, with Empress Alexandra not accompanying. The Italian envoy Signo Melegari has returned to arrange the visit, while Turkish permissions affect naval movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas
Russia
Victor Emmanuel
Signo Melegari
Italy
Fla Mnjesty
Rec
Piedmond
Isiri
Ardlatte
Brindsi
Alexandr
Natholis
Turkey
Darda Telles
Imagines Sleuths Follow Him in Desperate Surrender
New York October 10 William T. Castle a well dressed young man claiming to be son of Henry Northrop Castle of Norfolkia was committed to Bellevue hospital while undergoing a sanity inquiry. He believes secret service men追are following him and had earlier caused a disturbance tearing bricks from a fireplace and hurling clothing from a house before surrendering to police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William T. Castle
Henry Northrop Castle
Norfolkia
Bellevue Hospital
Castle
Honalulu
Lightning strikes Knoxsile commissary in Kentucky blaze
During a thunderstorm at Kensee Kentucky the Matn Jellico Mountain Coal Company commissary five miles north of Jelico burned to the ground. Goods worth $20000 were destroyed with less than half insured. Moses Sheldon and Abner Brown were near the blast. both were knocked down and burned. Brown may die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxsile
Matn Jellico Mountain Coal Company
Kensee
Jelico
Moses Sheldon
Abner Brown
Atols
Sheldon
Brown
Attacked in Washington NC by Highwayman on Main Street
C R Shafer, owner of the Barkoot cruisial outfit, was waylaid on Washington NC's main street at early hour. He was robbed of about one hundred dollars and fatally injured by a blow from an old gun barrel wielded by the highwayman who crept up from behind and struck him to the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
C R Shafer
Barkoot Crruisal
Washington NC
Ask Rehearing Of Contempt Case In Supreme Court
Chattanooga Tenn October 10 Attorneys for Captain J Gr Shipp and others convicted in the United States Supreme Court of contempt have gone to Washington. A motion filed in July by defense to grant a new hearing is under consideration after the court held six of twenty eight defendants guilty and set a day for sentencing. The case grew from the Ed Johnson lynching after an appeal was entertained. If the rehearing motion is denied a day will be set for the defendants to appear and receive sentences while on bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga Tenn
J Gr Shipp
United States Supreme Court
Washington
Ed Johnson
Court of Last Resort
Tyler
Sentenees
Will Wage War On Boll Weevil in Louisiana and Mississippi
New Queens October 10 The Pleavunes review reports that 60 percent of the cotton crop in Louisiana and Mississippi shows reduced yields due to adverse weather and boll weevil damage. Planters and tenants focus on preventing past year borer hibernation by burning stalks, clearing debris, and plowing. Government recommendations urge stalk burning. lenders say they will not fund tenants if advised practices are ignored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Mississippi
Pleavunes
Tlons Ag
Disciples of Christ Meet in Pittsburg Centenni al Event
Pittsburg October reports the forthcoming international centennial celebration of the Disciples of Christ with up to 9000 delegates and visitors expected. The congress runs October 10 to 19, featuring a missionary steamer launch destined for the Nile to support the Christian church mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Disciples OF Christ
Pittsburg
Christian Churches
Allegheney Rye
River Nile
Ark of the Christian Church
Polar bears to draw Amundsen's sledges
Hamburg October. Captain Roald Amundsen, preparing a polar expedition, plans to use polar bears to draw sledges. Carl Hagenbeck trained twenty bears three years old for months, to be shipped to Christiania this week and then boarded on Amundsen's ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Roald Amundsen
Amundsen
Carl Hagenbeck
Hagenbeck
Christiania
Amundsens
Seventh District Doctors Meet in Rome October 13
The Seventh District Medical Society will meet in Rome on Wednesday the 13th. Dr Nolan of Marietta is president, Dr Bowdoin of Adairsville vice president, and Dr Erwin of Dalton secretary. The meeting promises a very interesting program and a large delegation is not expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adairste
Rome
Nolan
Marietta
Bowdoin
AdairsvUte
Erwin
Dalton
Laymen Begin National Missionary Campaign Nationwide
The Laymen Missionary Movement launches a six month drive in 75 cities from Buffalo to Chicago to urge Protestant churches to boost global missionary work. Taft leads two hundred speakers in a push to mobilize funds via church channels, with conventions in major cities and a national congress in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Taft
Army
Mission Board
Buffalo
Cleveland
Providence
Boston
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Detroit
Eicert
Daft
Far East
Forester Finchar
Abassador Bryce
Derbelty
Laymens Missionary Movement
Metropolitan Life Building
Shooting follows demand for apology in Bushnell
Dr J L Skipworth a leading Bushnell physician was shot and slightly wounded after demanding an apology from H 4 Thomas for alleged remarks. The altercation occurred days earlier and Thomas reportedly complied before Skipworth was struck with a shotgun in a drugstore. He was taken to Ovita Hospital and was not expected to survive the night.
Tammany Faces Fight for Life
Justice Gaynor released a letter dated October that alleged Hearst urged a mayoral run six months prior and pledged support for any ticket. Rudolph Black, Hearst editor, asked Gaynor not to run and promised support regardless of ticket. Gaynor called Hearst’s conduct a painful breach of trust and doubted the public would let him run over Gaynor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearst
Justice Gaynor
Rudolph Black
Black
Gaynor
Hearnts
New York
Ganor
The Horse Show Promoted by Walter Ballard Optical Co
An advertisement urges attendance at a horse show promising enjoyment with proper viewing aids and recommends Walter Ballard Optical Co of 75 Peach Tree Street as a supplier of eyewear and opera glasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Ballard Optical Co
Peachtree Street
Purse Snatching in Macon Sparks Police Action
In Macon on October 1 a series of purse thefts targeted women by street thieves described as little negro purge snatchers. One suspect captured after a late-night theft. officers pledge stronger measures. Also notes the marriage of Wins Laura Speed to Edward Elliott at the brides parents home with Rev Freli officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Laura Speed
Edward Elliott
Franklin Sneed
Atlanta
Freli
National Missionary Congress Schedule
A dense list of city pairs and dates outlines the National Missionary Congress events across the United States from February through May. Cities include Cincinnati Nashville Louisville Jacksonville Tampa St Louis Montgomery Memphis Jackson New Orleans Oklahoma Shreveport Wichita Houston Topeka Dallas Kansas City El Paso Colorado Springs Denver Phoenix Salt Lake City Los Angeles Fresno Cheyenne Sacramento Lincoln San Francisco Omaha Sioux City Portland Mitchell Davenport Rock Island Moline Tacoma Seattle Milwaukee Peoria Spokane Indianapolis Butte Billings Fargo Duluth St Paul Chicago and vicinity Chicago hosts the congress in May along with regional gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Nashville
Tenn
Louisville
Jacksonville
Tampa
St Louis
Montgomery
Ala
Memphis
Jackson
Miss
Little Rock
New Orieans
Oklahoma
Shreveport
Wichita
Kas
Houston
Topeka
Dallas
Kansas City
el Paso
Colorado Springs
Denver
Seattle
Milwaukee
Peoria
Spokane
Indianapolia
Butte
Billings
Fargo
Duluth
St Paul
Chicago and Vicinity
National Missionary Congress
Chicago
Crane’s recall and sailing to China as minister
A U S minister to China, Crane, recalls from his post just before sailing from San Francisco. He cites a telegram from Mr Kwoa ordering immediate return to Washington and says he will confer with Secretary Knox after meeting at the State Department. He denies statements about delicate Far East issues and declines further discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
United States
China
Mr Kwoa
Washington
Taft
San Francisco
Crane
Yee
Ahnox
State Department
Knox
Wesley Memorial Church Reports Splendid Work and Growth
Wesley Memorial Church shows progress with 246 in Sunday school, up 22 from last week, and 12 new members many on profession of faith. Pastor Rev Frank Dller preached morning and night. Week of prayer hosted by Women’s Home Mission Society drew 100 women. Upcoming events include steward meeting, Foreign Mission Society, prayer meeting, reception for women and men, and chorus rehearsal under Charles Stanage, who directs with notable ability.
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Wesley Memorial Church
Wesley Memorial
Georgia
Frank Dller
Jesus
Womans Home Mission Society
Stewards
Womans Foreign Mission Society
Ba- Tacea
Sleeper for Thomasville in Union Station Schedule
Sleeper car is placed in Union Station at 9 p m and available for occupancy immediately. Train departs at 11 10 p m from Thomasville Georgia route through Vi maybe.
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Union Station
Trains Collide Near Troy injuring three on Texas line
A head on collision near Troy Texas between a Missouri Kansas and Texas passenger train No 3 and a fast freight on a curve injured three crew members while passengers escaped unharmed. Injuries listed include likely internal injuries to P Neeley and bruises to Andrews and Smith Isle with other crew affected. A telegraph error allegedly caused the wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Texas
Texas Oktober 10
Missour
Kansas and
T Smith Isle
Ounhur
Galliston
P & Neeley
Andrews
Denison Mall Cierk
Thomas Denison
Mortuary notices and funeral obituaries from Atlanta region
Multiple death notices recount funeral arrangements for Mrs Mary B Wallace Mrs Wallace died Friday and is to be interred at Vining Station with services at Greenberg Bond Bloomfield chapel Robert Lee Weathers another funeral this morning at 10 from Greenberg Bond Bloomfield chapel with interment at Westview cemetery T B Thrasher died Saturday funeral held yesterday at 1 pm and interment at Forrest Park cemetery Infant son of Mr and Mrs W Carlton died at Wy man street service from Pooles chapel at 9 am interment Highland cemetery Sidney McGinnis 11 died at private sanatorium funeral at residence 11 am interment Gilve Springs cemetery Mrs Julia Buice 36 died at 142 Julian died yesterday afternoon survived by husband J M Buice and three children funeral arrangements later William Cecil Brooks 13 died at 16 Fowler street funeral at 2 pm at residence Rev T E McCutcheon officiating interment Sylvester cemetery Charles A Cooper died late Saturday night Grady hospital funeral at Pooles chapel Rev John E White officiating pallbearers listed interment West View The funerals of D G Caldwell and Hattie Booker noted with Caldwell a retired professor from Erskine College and Miss Booker dying at West Point and Whitesville respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary B. Wallace
Wary B Wallace
Greenberg Bond & Bloomfield Schape
Jana Bods
Vining Staion
Robert Lee Weathers
Greenberg Bond & Bloomnield
Westview Cemetery
W . Carlton
Wyman Street
Pooles Chapel
Highland Cemetery
Sidney McGinnis
Gilve Springs
Julia Buice
Julian
Badlock
J M Buice
William Cecil Brooks
OG R Brooke
Fowler Street
T E McCutcheon
Sylvester Cemetery
Charles Cooper
Charles A .Cooper
Grady Hospital
Pooles Chaps
John E White
Cooper
Atlanta
Stone Cattera Union
Kitchens
W Bridwell
R Collins
J Shea
Andrew McElroy
F 3B
Perkins
West View
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Atockhodera
United States Steel Movement
Onailse
Beltabta
Deeler
KF. Smith Company
Atlantic Avenue
Congregationalists’ Union
Russ Czar
King Victor OF
Coal Company
Senate
Shipp
Chattanooga
Boll Weevil
Polar Bears
Foraster Giffford Prochot
James Bryce
Great Britain
Henry B . Macfarl
Board of Commissioners of
District of Columbua
John W Foster
William Jay Sehleffelin
Citizens Union of New York
John R Mott
Student Christian Federation
A. T Mahan
E W Halford
Robert E Speer
Bristol
Richmond
Worcester
Washington DC
Harrisburg
Scranton
Hartford Donn
Portland
Reading
Syracuse
Newark N J
New York City
Raleigh
Columbia
Wheeling
Dayton
Huntington
W. Va
Daniel
Manhattan
Daniel Bros. CO
L. J. Daniel
Tammany
Thomas
Ville, GA
T. B. Thrasher
T B Thrasher
Forrest Park Cemetery
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineera
D. G. Caldwell
Charlotte NC
D G Caldwell
Erakine College
North Carolina
Hattie Booker
West Point Weat Point
Hattle Booker
Hon J H. Booker
Whitesville
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