Record Cotton Ginning Surpasses Most Years
Cotton ginning in late December exceeded all years except the 1911 peak. Total 14,447,623 bales ginned across 12 states, with Georgia and Texas leading and sea island output reaching 76,886 bales. Alabama to Oklahoma totals show nationwide record production.
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Alabama
Associated Press
Washington
Oklahoma
Sea Island
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Suspension of Stringer & Co. in New York Stock Exchange
Brief items report suspensions of Stringer and Co. on the New York Stock Exchange. A Persian minister interview in Italy notes Persia seeks neutrality but Turkish Kurdish actions prompt an ultimatum to Constantinople. US Steel unfilled tonnage rises to 3,623,623 tons by year end. Steamer John Hardie ashore in Back River. wrecking tug sent from Norfolk. President Wilson honored by Greenville Ohio firemen. Anti Capital Punishment Society formed in New York with George Foster Peabody as president.
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The
Giornale d'Italia
Rome
Persia
Constantinople
John Hardie
Baltimore
Back River
Norfolk
Anti-Capital Punishment Society
New York State
George Foster Peabody
Secretary Redfield Honors Crew Of Kroonland For Volturno Rescue
Secretary Redfield presented a gold watch to Capt. Paul Kritohm of the Kroonland in New York and medals to twenty crew members for rescue work during the Volturno disaster at sea in October 1913. A federal appeals court in Boston granted a new trial to Herbert Myrick and James M. Cunningham of the Orange Judd Northwest Farmstead in Springfield Mass.
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Redfield
New York
Paul Kritohm
Kroonland
Federal Court of Appeals
Boston
Herbert Myrick
James M. Cunningham
Orange Judd
Springfield
Mass
Chief Crenshaw orders bells and lamps for cyclists
A general order issued by Chief Crenshaw requires police to compel all bicycle riders to use bells and lamps in public streets. The move follows complaints of narrow escapes by pedestrians from serious injury.
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Police Department
Crenshaw
Pippin Returns to Mobile from Demopolis Holiday Visit
Mrs. John H. Pippin returns to Mobile after spending the holidays in Demopolis with her parents Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Pace. Birmingham visitors W. C. Weston H. G. Barclay and W. H. Brannon registered at the Cawthon Hotel Friday night. Winter tourist E. Daniels family and L. Daniels of Geneva Illinois are staying at the Cawthon. M A Bryant and wife of Meridian Mississippi are in the city visiting friends for several days.
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John H. Pippin
Mobile
Demopolis
Ala
L. J. Pace
W. C. Weston
H. G. Barclay
W. H. Brannon
Birmingham
Cawthon Hotel
E. Daniels
L. Daniels
Geneva
Ill
Meridian
Miss
Charity on Trembling Hill headlines at Empire Theatre
The Empire showcases a two reel drama starring Francis X. Bushman with Leona Anderson Nellie R. Craig and Thomas Commerford supporting. A Lubin comedy He Gave Him a Million plays third reel. Sundays feature is Biograph drama The Crimson with Franklin Ritchie and company. G M Anderson and Marguerite Clayton appear in Broncho Billy and the Escaped Bandit.
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the Empire
Trembling Hill
Francis X. Bushman
Empire Theatre
Leona Anderson
Nellie R. Craig
Thomas Commerford
the Crimson
Franklin Ritchie
G. M. Anderson
Marguerite Clayton
Broncho Billy
Bandit
Wheat Market Sees Big Drop
Chicago dispatch reports a sharp wheat decline with opening prices up to nearly two cents lower than the night before May futures fell to 1.39 from 1.40 7-8 as embargo fears on breadstuffs and arms exports influenced trading.
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Chicago
Market quotes show mixed futures with slight gains
The data lists daily price ranges for January March and MAG assets. Opening values sit around 7.58 to 8.30 with highs near 8.36 and lows near 7.55 to 8.06, ending followed by small closes.
Cotton rises on foreign demand and Wall Street buying
New York reports renewed strength in cotton with gains in most months on stronger foreign demand and short covering. Liverpool prices improve on opening advance, with futures closing barely steady as January to October contracts show mixed up and down moves. Spot cotton remains quiet with middling values at 8.00 to 8.25.
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New York
Wall Street
Liverpool
Gulf
Jrly Sic. Oe
Liverpool Cotton Prices and Activity Report
Cotton spot firm with Good middling at 5.10 and middling 4.80 as of January 9 in Liverpool. Sales reach 4,000 bales with 500 bales speculative/export. receipts total 22,439 bales. Futures remain very steady with May-June 4.58, July-August 4.63 1-2, Oct-Nov 4.73 1-2, and Jan-Feb 4.78 1-2.
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Liverpool
Turpentine and Rosin Prices at Savannah Naval Stores
In Savannah on January 9 the turpentine firm reports 18 casks received with 30 shipments and stock at 35,757. Rosin shows 400 barrels received with 80 shipments and stock at 145,085. Bid and ask quotes list various grades from B to M with prices ranging from 3.10 to 8.35 for different grades and standard wartime or regional shorthand included.
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Naval
Savannah
Rosin
Irregular Opening Pushes Mixed Gains on Wall Street
Wall Street opened with small gains that faded as the session progressed. Notable moves included Louisville and Nashville rising 1 1/2 points while Canadian Pacific and Baltimore and Ohio slipped about a point.
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Wall Street Review
New York
Stock Exchange
Canadian Pacific
Baltimore
Ohio
Louisville
Nashville
United States
Amalgamated Copper
Agricultural
American Can
American Car & Fdy
American Cotton Oil
American
American Sugar
American Tel. & Tel
American Tobacco
Atchison
Atlantic Coast Line
Baltimore & Ohio
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chi., Mil. & St
New York Central
Norfolk & Western
Northern Pacific
Pennsy
Reading
Rep
Iron & Steel
Rock Island Co
Seaboard Air Line
Sloss
Shef. Steel & Iron
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Fifty Biggest Events of the Past Year Summary
A year in review lists pivotal moments from January to December including Henry Ford's $10 million social justice fund, the Teapot Dome era arms embargo lift, Bertillon's death, major wars and battles in Europe and Mexico, key political moves in the United States, a Panama Canal opening, and the Panama California exposition opening in San Diego.
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Naval Observatory
Washington
Eiffel Tower
Paris
France
J. P. Morgan & Co
Henry Ford
Detroit
Wison
Mexico
Taft
Alphonse Bertillon
Pullen
Santa Monica
Cal
Missouri Athletic Club
St. Louis
Senate
Alaska Railroad
Alaska
United States Express Company
Mme. Caillaux
Gaston Calmette
Figaro
Newfoundland
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
Richmond
Boston
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Cleveland
Dallas
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Daniel
Navy
Tampico
Red and White Sox Loom Up as the 1915 Pennant Contenders
New York report predicts a 1915 AL pennant race between Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox, with Boston favored to outclass rivals while Detroit and Philadelphia options fade. Federal League pursues top big league talent to compete, signing players to build a strong lineup amid major league defections.
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Red
White Sox
New York
Boston
Chicago
Red Sox
Plank
Bender
Federals
Eddie Collins
Lion Athletics
Collins
Comisky
Detroit Tigers
Outlaws to Major League Baseball Managers Rise
A discussion on the trend of successful minor league managers being considered for major league jobs. Notable examples include George Stallings of Boston and candidates like Wild Bill Donovan, John Ganzel, Jack Dunn, and Jack Hendricks from various leagues. The piece notes growing acceptance that a good manager can come from the minors.
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Outlaws
George Stallings
Boston Braves
Stallings
Boston
Wild Bill Donovan
Providence
John Ganzel
Rochester
Jack Dunn
Baltimore
Jack Hendricks
Indianapolis
Stallings Plans Hunting Party at Haddocks Plantatio n
George Stallings organizes a week long hunt at his Haddocks Georgia plantation just after New Year with Jim Gaffney John Heydler John Conway Toole John Ganzel Harry Cashman Jim McBeth and Dick Rudolph named as likely participants Stallings bans game shooting on his preserves for months to ensure dense wildlife and denies using bombs to improve hunting results
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George Stallings
Haddocks
Jim Gaffney
Braves
John Heydler
National League
John Conway Toole
John Ganzel
Rochester
Harry Cashman
Jim McBeth
New York
Dick Rudolph
Stallings
McGraw weighs Burns move to third base next season
John McGraw expresses sincere belief that George Burns may switch from the Giants outfield to third base for 1920. Burns is praised as NL’s top outfielder and a strong infield prospect with quick hands, a sure throwing arm, and exceptional ground-ball handling. McGraw notes Burns could become the game’s greatest third baseman if he succeeds.
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John McGraw
George Burns
Giants
Burns
McGraw
Napoleon
Oyster Pricing and Legal Notice from Mobile County
An advertisement lists fresh opened plant oysters at 26c a dozen loaves 2 to 5 and 7 North Royal and 16c half, 20c dozen plants, 10c half dozen, with raw at stand. Also a legislative notice seeks to amend an Alabama act to create and appoint an assistant solicitor for Mobile County after passage of the act of February 8 1911.
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Charles Schimpf
North Royal
Sella
Planta
Alabama
Mobile
Mobile County
Modern Homes Savings Opportunity From W W Thompson
Architect and builder W W Thompson offers 15 percent savings on costs plans and estimates for modern homes. Free consultation at 707 Savannah Street with satisfaction guaranteed.
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W. W. Thompson
Savannah Street
Pike Cut Rate Groceries Sell Low Prices
Pike Cut Rate Grocery Stores offer sacks of flour self rising and patent at low prices. Meats dry salt and bacon priced per pound, whole loaves and corn are sold. Contact via Bell phones 3273 and 2813 at Davis avenues and nearby streets.
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Pike Cut Rate
Pike's Peak
Bell
Davis Avenue
Hospital Street
Lawrence Street
Burial of Benjamin F. Thompson at Magnolia Cemetery
The funeral for Benjamin F. Thompson was held Friday at 3 30 p m from the family home at Spring Hill avenue and Broad streets with Rev J W Phillips officiating. Interment followed in Magnolia cemetery with pallbearers Pheland B Dorlon Charles Kramer Ed Laurendine Henry Ledebur Fred Norden J H Locke and Captain O B Lyons.
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B. F. Thompson
Benjamin F. Thompson
Spring Hill Avenue
Broad Streets
J. W. Phillips
First ,Baptist Church
Magnolia Cemetery
Mesers
Pheland B.dorlon
Charles Kramer
Ed Laurendine
Henry Ledebur
Fred Norden
J. H. Locke
O. B. Lyons
King’s New Discovery for Colds and Croup
Advertisement extolls Dr King’s New Discovery for children’s ailments cold cough and whooping cough. Claims to stop the cold soothe the cough reduce inflammation kill germs and aid healing. Product priced 60 cents.
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