Greatest Slump in Cotton Market Ever Known
Across Monroe and New Orleans markets, cotton prices plunged after the German note announced unrestricted submarine warfare. March contracts fell 372 points, with bids dropping to 13 1 4 cents per pound in New Orleans and 14 cents early in the day, amid panic selling, large losses, and rapid swings.
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Central Powers
Wall Street
J. E. Stack
Monroe
New York
Shorts
New Orleans
Germany
Augusta Exchange Calls For Wide Posture On German Note
Augusta cotton exchange members adopted a resolution asking all exchanges to close during the uncertainties caused by the German note. The move reflects concern over international tensions affecting markets and trade.
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Augusta
Augusta Cotton Exchange
Corinth Trems Society News February 1 1917
Corinth Virginia Feb 1 1917. Floyd McCorele returns from Newport News. Tommy Griffin thanks friends for kindness during illness. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs James Williams on Jan 29. Bunyan Richardson and Bedie Richardson visit W M Melton at Sandy Ridge where Mrs Melton ill with grip. Otis Alexander visits G J Richardson. Robert Irby of Monroe visits relatives here. Measles nearly wiped out. we await something else. Farm Boy.
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Monroe
J. E. Garrison
Waxhaw
Little Charles Harris
Charlotte
George Horn Hag
Bakers
Womans’ Missionary Society
Shiloh
Clarence Helms
Hakers
Janie Bixins
T. Z Secrest
Mary Hamilton
L. ©. Polk
Monroe Insurance and Investment Company
Vilage
Corinth Trems
Corinth
Floyd McCorele
Newport News
Tommy Griffin
James Willias
Bunyan
Bedie Richardson
W. M. Melton
Sandy Ridge
Church notices invite all to Sunday services and school
The church calls for attendees to 11 a.m. service, 3 p.m. Sunday school, and a second service at 30 p.m. Everyone is invited to all events. The program lists a film titled The Little Girl Next Door at the Pastime Theatre next Thursday.
Grand jury finds bill against J D Plyler in cotton theft case
The grand jury indicted J D 8 Plyler for complicity in a cotton theft alongside Horace Williams and Randolph McLarty. Plyler, once summoned as a witness, was ordered held on a 200 bond to appear at the March term. A separate indictment carried a 1500 bond. The jury urged repairs to the courthouse heating, closets, and stockade bedding, and recommended moving closets to the basement and improving the courtroom ceiling. The report lists the panel: D W Austin, W F Benton, Cuthbertson, Baucom, Benton, P F Smith, McBride, Winchestor, Cook, Shute, Braswell, Marsh, Privett, Russell, Howie, J S Barkey, M Rogers, G A Long, with T M Green as Grand Jury officer.
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Court House
J.D
Plyler
Grand Jury
Horace Williams
Randolph McLarty
Webb
Griffith
Register of Deeds
Superintendent of Public Instruction
D. W. Austin
Walter F. Benton
W. C. Cuthbertson
A. F. Baucom
C. D. Benton
James PF. Smith
P. McBride
C. T. Winchester
Lee Cook
J. R. Shute
J. S. Braswell
John T. Marsh
Martin Privett
I. L. Russell
R. L. Howie
Arkey
C. M. Rogers
G. A. Long
T. M. Green
Butter seller Mrs Marsh ships via parcel post in Farmers Union
Mrs L T Marsh of Gilboa area sold eleven hundred thirty one pounds of butter that year for just over three hundred dollars. She belongs to the parcel post butter shipping association started by the Farmers Union, delivering directly from farm to table.
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L. T. Marsh
Gilboa
English Horses Importer Brings 100 English Thoroughbreds to New York
Over a hundred English thoroughbreds were unloaded at New York to be kept for racing and breeding in the United States. It marks the largest shipment to America since the war began. Also note a film showing at Pastime Theatre, The Little Girl Next Door.
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New York
America
England
German Note on Peace and Seas Rights Published
The Washington dispatch releases the full text of Count von Bernstorff’s note to Secretary Lansing. It argues that Germany’s aims align with self government and equal rights, supports Ireland and India’s freedom, and condemns alliances that spur conflict. It defends freedom of the seas and calls for neighborly Belgian peace while criticizing Allied tactics and a continued commercial war.
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Washington
Lansing
Count von Bernstorff
United States of America
Senate
Germany
Ireland
India
Belgium
United States
Cellor
Paris
Austria-Hungary
Turkey
Bulgaria
President Wilson’s Strategy on German Submarine War
Washington reports drifting toward a possible note or severance of relations with Germany as President Wilson weighs a measured response to unrestricted submarine warfare. Secretary Lansing excludes details, stating no communication to Berlin has been issued and no night announcement planned.
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Washington
Wilson
Germany
Cabinet
Foreign Affairs Committee of
Confetens
Clare
Berlin
Count von Bernstorff
United States
White House
Lansing
State Department
Mt Cartel Notes On School Reopenings And Measles
Mt Carmel February 1 Our school reopened Monday after measles forced a heat stoppage. About forty five cases reported locally with all improving. Teachers and students such as Miss Faye Helms and Miss Mildred Broom returned to posts. several families visited and relatives gathered. A thief stole a bale of cotton from C F Broom’s cotton home and has not returned it.
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Mt. Carmel
Faye Helms
Hertsville
Mildred Broom
Snider
Edna Helms
Hebron
Z. H. Helms
C. J. Helms
James Broom
J. M. Pennegar
Woman's Club meeting at City Hall discussed civic efforts
The Woman's Club held a Wednesday session at City Hall with new member additions and a plan to join the State Federation. Officials reported a survey program, a quarantine-education drive, and committees to raise dues while coordinating with the city physician. Delegates and guests from several towns attended, and activities included a study club, rock evenings, and charitable drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
City Hall
J. F. Laney
General Federation
Jackson Club
E. F. Reid
Ladies’ Home Journal
Uncle Sani
Mes
T. W. Lingle
Meadowes F. GB. Ashcraft
D. B. Snyder
Whinvlaan
Treasury
Jury Deadlock in Massey Murder Trial at Waxhaw
In Waxhaw the Massey murder case ended in a split verdict after jurors could not agree on conviction or acquittal. One juror collapsed in the box. the trial will reconvene in March with eleven jurors. Prosecutors Brock, Parker, Craig, and Med, and defense attorneys Redwine and Sikes led a heated contest over the Providence road shooting near Col. Rodman’s residence following a dispute with Roxie Simonds.
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Clyde Massey
Waxhaw Darkey
Will Patterson
Jas. C. Broom
J. J. Webb
Waxhaw Darkies
Leiccitor Brock
J. J. Parker
William Craig
Vance
Patterson
Broxie Simonds
Waxhaw
Massey
Simonds
J. Winchester
V. J Clark
R. E. Rorie
Lindsey PF. Austin
T. M. Helms
Tal
Jas. Wolfe
Tick. L. L. Moore
de la Green
la le Harris
Leo Presley
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Bill
MR. J. D
Carthage
Bradstreet
Mpany
Roberta
Buncombe County
Centralia
Wash
Roberts
Asheville
Pastine Theatre
England Floes
Geo. G. Mc. Connaughey
Pastime Theatre Nest
G. H. Mears
Hugene Ashcraft
Roscoe Phifer
Virginia Lee
Lela Barnes
Maxton
Atlanta
N. M Redfern
Eredit
Miesee Esther Parker
Velma Morrow
Albemarle
Estelle Stewart
Albert Redfern
Rock
Sara Quinesty
Ayden
Allen Heath
J. C. Sikes
I van Dyke Club
T. L. Crowell
W. J. Boger
Esther Parker
Sorosis
Mra
EB. M. Griffin
Mexico
Meadaimes D. A. Houston
Charles Iceman
J. A. Stewart
Mra. N. M. Redfern
Joel Griffin
Watt Ashcraft
B.C. Ashcraft
F. Salad Courre
E. Wilson
Galfoey
Louise Morrow
Green
V. D. Sikes
A. F. Stevens
C. M. Redifern
Emsley Fletcher
C. M. Redfern
Miss Quinerly
Armett
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