Short Selling Triggers Real Liquidation On Wall Street
New York August 10. There was notable short selling and real liquidation in stocks today with rails and several leading names dropping. Downticks hit Bethlehem Steel Republic Baldwins Harvester Corn Products and International Paper while Mexican Petroleum declined sharply and Sugar hit a new low on dividend news. President Babst disclosed sugar refiners faced earnings decline and dividends were paused for the first time in the company’s history. Steel Corp reported July 31 unfilled orders near 4.83 million tons, signaling potential bottoming with price cuts anticipated. Biographical notes then profile H P Davison, tracing his rise from country teacher to Morgan partner amid postwar finance.
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New York
Crucible
Bethlehem
Republic
General Electric
ars-Roebuck
International Paper
Studebaker
Mexican Petroleum
Wallstree
Babst
Steel’ Corporation
Steel Corporation
Wall Street
Iron Age Weekly
H. P. Dayigan
Davison
Red Cross
H. P. Davison
Suminor
Cotton Advances Early But Closes at Decline
New Orleans and New York market reports from August 10 show cotton futures opening higher on bullish crop signals but pairing gains as new offerings emerged. Prices fluctuated with October near 12.76 to 13.96, closing slightly above or below the prior day, amid weather notes and weekly crop reports. Spot cotton in New Orleans steadied at 12. lower middling 12,253 good middling 13.25, arrivals 2,015, stock 430,085.
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New York
Damboer
Uiet
Liverpol
England
Liverpool
Offeraga
Beame
Ianchester Cable
Texas
New Orleans
Baleas
New Orleans Cotton Changes Little in Late Session
In New Orleans on August 16 the cotton market showed early gains fading as the week’s crop accounts and government reports failed to confirm private reports of deterioration. Traders hesitated to act, keeping prices from new buying despite some pessimistic signals.
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New Orleans
Cotton market summary from New Orleans to Dallas region
The report lists middling prices and activity across ports including New Orleans Galveston Mobile Charleston Wilmington and Boston with receipts shipments sales stock and totals. It notes overall totals today of receipts 6485 shipments 10288 and stock 32658.
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2Ure siSvement
New Orleans
Expurta
Ston
Galveston
Mindling
Mobile
Recelpta
Ky Si Savanhale
Peales
Charleston
Wilmington
Nora
TeLititpore
Boston
Little ‘Rock
Dallas
Andaing
Professional views on cotton situation
Market analysis notes warm Texas weather and belt deterioration as of mid August. Traders anticipate October prices around the 18 cent level after brief recoveries from a market low. The piece, attributed to Hubbard Bros. & Co., suggests continued cautious demand and potential price weakness amid reconstruction.
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Texas
Wesmust
Hubbard Bros
Liverpool Cotton Market Report Incomplete Item
Fragmentary OCR notes show cotton terms and values such as good ordinary and price figures like 77.63 and 648, with scattered names and places including Liverpool. The legible bits hint at market inquiry and muddling terms but lack coherent context or complete figures.
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Liverpon
Ray
Downward Trend in Stock Market Broadens Losses
New York on August 10 saw broader and more active trading with downward momentum. Major names fell including American Sugar to 62 1/2, Western Union to 48, and General Electric to 11 1/4, as a wave of unfavorable items sparked a bearish turn. Government crop data and dividend actions influenced sentiment amid renewed price cuts and delayed railroad relief.
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Ry A - Bates
Allied Aea
Sayey Seles
Hartford
Amering
Biel
Okin
Amer
Sumatra Tobacco
Pittsburg
WtLs
Pend
Central
Chesapeake Fo
Southern Iather ‘Pacific
Wed
Southern Railway
No. Bers
Bats Lindebaker, Corporation
Colorado Snel
Coba
Tobscoo
Ss Ae Way
Bk Union Pacific
U. B. Ind
United Bistea Strae
United States Steel
Bai
Hiteintisa Sickel
Bom Yanadiam Ae
Louisville
Nashvile
Western
Westinghouse
Euppes Seas
New York
Néne
Raila
Congress
United
Money Market News Reflects Shifts in Rates and Currencies
The page reports on currency movements and bonds with references to New York, Mexican dollars, and government securities. It notes dollar strength changes, price quotes, and commodity mentions such as coffee, with miscellaneous market items and receipts figures.
Naval Stores update from the sea shipments report
Partial OCR fragment shows shipping and financial figures for naval stores. Mentions shipments, accounts, and dates, with references to boats and routes. Entities include ships and ports, but the text is garbled, giving limited clear facts and numbers.
Sugar Market Report From August 10 Trading
Sugar prices and trading notes at Se show no clear change with refined futures steady. Market movements include mention of purchases before payments and ongoing concerns about shipments, with references to December and March positions and costs remaining largely unchanged.
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Iveriez
Tradin
Realizing cuts price of wheat on market drops
Chicago and New York markets report wheat prices slipping as government crop estimates and heavy selling pressure from major houses offset early bargains. Corn oats and hogs also fall while butter and cheese show modest changes. overall market volatility reflects anticipation of Washington forecasts and large stock sales.
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Chicago
iCorn
Washington
Seaboard
Somme
Foreign trade of U S declines during July
July foreign trade shows exports totaling 322 million dollars and imports 178 million, yielding a favorable balance of 144 million. For seven months ending July exports reached 2.856 billion, imports 1.496 billion, with gold and silver movements reported and year over year comparisons noted.
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U.S
Washington
Commerce Department
Serr
Sailings and Rates From August Port and Gibbs City Listings
Readable fragments show shipping sailings at August dates from Galveston New Orleans and London with rates and commodities noted. Mentions August 6 7 and 16 with prices per ounce and percentages, plus ports including New Orleans Galveston and Gibraltar.
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Dorington
Galvectuy
Digoia Fond
Galveston
Cth
Clavemot
Moe
Port Tema
New
Horuty
Canile
Gale
Granicoe Gr
Ee Hamleo
West Nieri
London Money
Zouloa
DAI
Rail lines report June earnings rise over May totals
Washington reports Interstate Commerce Commission figures show railroads earned 351-778,000 net in June, totaling $14,607,248 in net earnings, up from May. June revenues from railroad operation reached $461,187,000, with operating expenses at $879,888,000.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cerriera
American Railway Association
Jung
Harnings
Carriera
Associaion
Ince
Southern Cotton and Other Crops Show Progress Report
August 10 report from the weather and crop bureau describes mixed progress for cotton and other crops. Texas shows deterioration due to heat and drought while Tennessee and Louisiana hint at better prospects with improving weather. Georgia reports uneven growth. Arkansas and North Carolina face moisture and weevil issues. South Carolina faces good growth but poor fruiting. overall regional variance with showers and rising weevil activity in some areas.
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Achingten
Fabin
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Louisiana
Alabama
Georgia
South Carolina
Great Expansion in Building Trade Near at Hand
New York reports preliminary July building data from Bradstreet indicating a strong expansion in the construction sector. Permit values across 147 cities totaling 142,886,525 dollars show a 32.5 percent rise from July last year and a 4.2 percent increase over June. The July total is projected to be among the largest in sixteen years.
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New York
Bradstrest
Efl
Bank Cleanings otations Of Local Markets
The fragmentary text mentions local markets and a figure 65 with unclear terms. References to names or dates are unreadable, leaving only scattered remnants of market related notes and numbers.
Atlanta Quotations Spot Cotton Market Report
Atlanta quotations show spot cotton rates across bales. Figures include Rebeipte and Bick bales with notable pricing movement and volume totals. Market activity reflects regional trade and seasonal demand while prices per bale remain firm in early reporting.
Cotton seed products and market notes in Atlanta and New York
Quotations for cotton seed products and related market notes appear from Atlanta and New York. The report notes mixed demand and fluctuating prices across commodities including wool and dry goods, with mentions of bankers and service providers in the trade context.
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Atlanta
Stocks of turpentine and rosin at Savannah
Washington August 16 The stocks of turpentine and rosin in storage at Savannah as of July 29 have been examined by the United States Department of Agriculture in cooperation with the Savannah Board of Trade and found to consist of 7,317 barrels of turpentine and 76,652 barrels of rosins.
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Haleigh Hotel
Washington
Savannah
United 5
Savannah Board of Trad
Bart Relz
Birmingham Excursion Planned for Saturday Evening
A Birmingham excursion is announced for Saturday night August 13. Details point toward the Seaboard City Ticket Office for information and tickets.
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Birmingham
Seaboard City
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