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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1915
Page
12
London reports that shells manufactured in private factories in British India are ready for shipment to England. The program marks a notable advance in India's industrial capacity, with success across all production stages from ore to finished shell and the output described as excellent.
A Southern Express clerk at Hartsboro Alabama was assaulted by two men as a sack containing $65,000 stood on his desk. Dolphin, the clerk, was choked and left unconscious. Four Black men were jailed in Seale, Alabama, as suspects. Police traced two suspects near the office and the case remains under investigation as river cargo and local meetings continue in Columbus.
New York October 21 Mrs Zora Zmmia Hows who posed as the widow of Henry M Flagler oil magnate was convicted of grand larceny in the court of general sessions today She was remanded by Judge Mulqueen to the Tombs prison to await sentence on October 29 The conviction cites her deception of Frank J Mahoney a young telephone operator in May this year She persuaded him to give her all his money and borrowings promising 25000000 from the Flagler estate would yield 1000000 and a $20000 year secretariat He displayed calm demeanor as the verdict was delivered
Rochester N Y October 21 A youth Hoffman found wired to ice tracks at South Avon late Monday night with a foot severed by a southbound electric car admitted he wired himself head and feet then tied his hands behind him with a handkerchief He claimed no motive and said he had no reason to do it He also said he was sandbagged by two highwaymen who wired him to the track.
Valdosta October 21 Special Great crowds expected for United States Senator Hoke Smith visit to Georgia Florida fair Friday. Smith to speak at South Georgia Normal College and fairgrounds with events including a breakfast, a turkey dinner fundraiser, and a public reception. Prizes awarded to Tift and Lowndes counties for fruits vegetables and agricultural displays. baby show underway with judging late tonight.
Paris reports generals Joffre issued an order urging soldiers to attack along the front to liberate native soil and ensure victory. The dispatch notes later praise for troops, records trophies of battle, and cites German denial of the order’s authenticity while mentioning differing dates in Paris and Berlin versions.
New Haven Oct 21 Delegates to the National Council of Congregational Churches focus on evangelism and missionary work. Rev Clarence F Swift reports a two year surge in evangelism as a broad movement. Home Missionary Society data show 1744 missionaries active in 43 states 418 churches among immigrants and 2345 churches with 100852 members. receipts total 881505 with a 11874 decline from prior period.
Berlin October 21 The Tages Zeitung via wireless reports during the Loos battle last month British casualties ran to about 100 men per second at one point as German fire halted their advance after long artillery preparation. The assault resembled a Napoleonic clash before machine guns with bridges allowing siege guns to push to trenches. Lost nearly 10 000 men with 800 killed, British artillery destroyed by mortars.
New Orleans bankers detail a 10 million dollar loan to a Mexican hemp growers organization Reguladora Del Mercado de Ransquin. The syndicate clarifies funds are not for the Mexican government but for storage warehouse certificates on raw sisal hemp in New Orleans.
Chicago livestock market shows cattle and hog receipts for October 21 with mixed and heavy categories. Cattle prices range from 4 00 to 9 62 per cwt for steers and heifers, sheep and lamb values around 3 40 to 6 50, hogs and pigs mixed with biweekly breakdowns, including prime beef steer at 9 62 and other cattle at 6 50 to 8 60, as buyers and sellers list stockers, calves, and feeders with fluctuating demand.
Turpentine firms show 60 cent sales, 147 receipts, 172 shipments, stock 1089. Rosin firms report 411 sales, 925 receipts, 1 shipment, stock 37 675. Prices listed for several grades and window glass and water white grades noted with regional figures and September October values.
The Bank of England’s weekly statement lists changes in reserves and securities. Total reserve decreased while public deposits fell and government securities declined. The rate of discount remained at 6 percent with a 0.57 percent weekly profit-adjusted portrayal.
The Atlanta live stock and provision market reports a wide price range for cattle from steer and cow categories to fat oxen and butcher goods. It lists quotes for hogs, sheep, and various cuts with detailed figures from common to choice grades, plus a lengthy section on flour, feed, and grocery items and regional grain prices. Local activity notes mention a few high quality fleshy cattle in yards and demand shifts for feeding store stock amid price advances. Weather notes follow, summarizing general rains in Georgia and the Carolinas with cooler temperatures in Oklahoma and a Weather Bureau signature.
The report itemizes receipts and prices for butter creamery, cheese, whites, and fancy grades, with regional references to Chicago Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota and Kansas City. It notes varied demand and quotings across dairy, poultry, copper and financials, including spot and futures trends and exchange rates.
New York trading saw coffee futures hold firm as talk of Wall Street interest and European buying supported gains. March touched 74 with May near 84, closing with a net rise of 7 to 9 points. spot Rio and Santos quotes remained firm. Brazilian port receipts and clearances for New York and New Orleans were reported, with official cables showing advances in Brazilian markets despite slight intraday easing.
Chicago reports show wheat prices slipping on large northwest receipts and expected Canadian duty removal, with December at 108 3 4 and May at 194 1 2. corn flat to down, oats steady to down, and provisions fluctuating. Market notes European demand and Balkan supply concerns offset by strong wood weather, with St Louis arrivals high and Nebraska offering winter wheat free.
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