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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1914
Page
12
An inferior butter brand shipped last June to Veracruz for U S troops was described as unfit despite a guarantee from the New York Mercantile Exchange. The inquiry conducted by State’s Attorney General Parsons examined possible butter and cheese monopoly claims and substitutions.
A vivid feature explores the enduring marvel of magnetism, tracing its mysterious manifestations across history. The piece highlights surprising effects, practical tools, and the curious ways magnets have shaped science and daily life through time.
An Atlanta feature highlights a Bangkok style magnetic healing at a Peachtree Street shrine, claiming cures via laying on of hands and magnetic force. It notes public intrigue, past figures like Jumaelt Schlatter and others, and invites visitors to consult the shrine from daily hours through evenings, with examinations required for acceptance.
Deputy Attorney General Kennedy denounces a butter scam blamed on Henneberger & Marcia. F G Henry, superintendent of the exchange, testifies the inferior butter was sold to the government with an official guarantee through butter inspector James H Barrett. Barrett was discharged after a board inquiry. the firm suspended for one year. Henry, speaking under protest, says the substitution was uncovered after a bid complaint and Barrett was later admitted as a member of the exchange.
Senator W West departed for home today after noting Congress is deadlocked and the session nearly over He plans to travel to Atlanta and stay at the Hotel Winecott while continuing to press for relief for cotton farmers West criticized the cotton tax bill and favored government loans through state and national banks to support cotton producers proposing a five cent a pound equity retention to curb next year’s crop
Washington protests to Great Britain over the seizure of the tank steamer Platuria owned by Standard Oil, detained at Lewis Island Scotland. The move mirrors Brindilla in Halifax and follows admiralty court action to determine prize status, with expectations of release and a similar outcome for Platuria. The State Department, aware of precedent, lodges the protest to protect American rights.
Philadelphia October 21 Henry Colton special assistant to the attorney general opened the government brief in federal district court arguing the United States seeks dissolution of the Steel Corporation under Sherman antitrust laws. Colton contends the steel firms formed a deliberate monopoly to fix high prices and dominate the iron and steel trade, asserting the big concern absorbed rivals and holds powerful influence. further argument is scheduled for Monday.
Washington reports the Mest eon national convention at Aguas Calientes remains in session with delegates optimistic for a satisfactory early adjustment. State Department dispatches note only routine business is being conducted.
A man named David A Wilson, from Curryville Missouri, was held by federal authorities in Chicago on suspicion of writing a marriage proposal letter to Miss Margaret Woodrow Wilson, the president's unmarried daughter. He admitted authorship but did not answer further questions.
Dispatch from Pekin reports that Allied warships have captured a German destroyer that had escaped from Kio Chow bay. Colonial Buffet opens today. Union throughout. Gresham & Sebastian, 4 North Broad St.
New Orleans October 28 The decline of one eighth today in local spot quotations was unexpected in the cotton market and the sales. early bids for January at 695 rose during the day. Spot cotton quiet with some sales on spot. middling around 6 12 cents. New York notes mixed southern reports but growing optimism over financing surplus supplies and a pool plan for overseas purchases.
The Toronto stock exchange will open trading in listed securities on a limited basis for experimental purposes. Trading will be cash only with minimum prices fixed. The move aims to relieve margin holdings that may be embarrassed and to resume operations after the interruption.
Cotton movement shows varied receipts and exports across Atlantic ports with mixed middling prices and notable stock changes. Liverpool reports a stable to firm market while Philadelphia and interior markets show demand for goods, with weekly and daily movements indicating ongoing trade activity amid fluctuating prices.
Immense export sales push the wheat market higher with the largest volume since wartime excitement. Prices close 1 1/4 to 1 3/4 net advance. corn and oats also rise amid strong export demand for December delivery and speculation on British and German bids.
A Texas man with seventeen children asks the state to provide an automobile to transport his large family to church. He calculates seven miles there and back would require 280 mule equivalents if using traditional methods, arguing the private effort strains religious practice. The note mocks the idea, suggesting the state already has enough buzz wagons for religious use.
Turpentine nominal at 45 percent, receipts 226, shipments 648, stocks 27353. Rosin nominal, receipts 1999, shipments 11414, prices listed as 859, 307, and 49475. Financial section notes October 22 mercantile rates with exchange at $9 and cables values 9922 9680. War silver at 8 percent.
Corrected by Oglesby Grocery Company and Atlanta Live Stock Market reports list prices for fruits vegetables and staples in Atlanta. Items include oranges lemons grapes peppers tomatoes and cabbage with several price lines. beef cows and pork are priced by quality. provision market quotes cover hams bacon sausages and lard. dairy eggs butter and traded goods are noted with regional supply remarks and MU notes. New York and Chicago price references give context for butter eggs poultry and sugar trends.
A review of the past week's cotton market activity notes optimism in local trade circles about reopening exchanges and addressing wartime trade barriers. By laws, commissions, and a proposed clearinghouse are discussed, with signals of increasing demand from investors and ongoing farm activity across regions.
New York headlines focus on Washington talks to ease conditions and unwind cotton act, with German exchange at new lows and Berlin to London flows easing. Banks buy more commercial paper as cash reserves improve, yet rail receiverships and unsettled bonds echo across systems while London, Berlin and Hamburg tensions influence rates and funds.
Newark October 28 Braustreet to morrow will say that crows currenta in Trade and Gninee domestic and foreign, soe a very irregular appearance to commercial and continental affairs The war abroad is stilbe combating element in the entire situation and whatever dulls or on the other hand inflation takes its rise apparent in the hostites in Europe On the favorable side of the picture are to be found the later tone of financial matters Given by International efforts to bring about the extinction of normal conditions in the exchange market the entire export situations and the reopening of the stock markets Bank clearances for the rear ending Qo tover i according to Bradstreets 2or e4, 000 a decrease of 245 per cent from the same week last year Bustham figures were 86 against 316 last yea rAleur experts including four 54a aid bushels agalnet 324388 bushels last year Housewarming this morn ing at Colonial Buffet Union shop Come and visit with us Gresham Sebastian 4 North Broad
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