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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1916

Page

2

Stocks Rally Amid Uncertain Market Conditions

The market shows speculative strength in several issues led by Meccantite Marines and Crucible Steel while general shares advance. A French exchange break and steady bonds accompany disjointed gains across United States steel, munitions equipment, and industrials as total stock sales reach about 4.05 million dollars.

New York Meccantite Marines Crucible Steel Madwanetroleum International Nickel Lintel States Industrial Alcohol Ameriaa Adler Marthea Petro Wofora United States States Steel Ward ' Gpers Greene-Canaria

New York Bond Market Highlights Mixed Prices and Trades

In New York on April 6 traders quoted mixed bond and security prices across many issuers. Notable entries include American Agricultural, American Tobacco, Chesapeakes, Georgia and Ohio references, and various railroad and utility issues. The report lists bid percentages and oval notes for several corporate and municipal securities, with several rifle-like figures and long strings of tickers indicating active, though uneven, trading across industries.

New York American Agricultural BP Smerican Tel Telco Nagle Branch Armour & Cw Tase Avuniaan Heaapeake Ohio Quincy Joint Ho Oago Quincy Chicago Great Western 4A Oago St Po Mil St P Chicas Colorudo Southern Onaulidated Gas Co Danver Flo Grande Bode Diatiltara Securities Dominion of Canes Perio Cots Werfea Veetinfal Electric Northern Titinow Central Htnaia Steel Lake Shore Liggett & Myers Loriiard Foutaine and Nashville UN Vissouri Watt Texan Missouri Pacific Montana Power Os New York Antral Ret & Im York Central New York City New York Railways NEL Startford Suffolk and Western cv Aeagan Pennsylvania Fennaylvania Ftepublic Steel St Louis San Fran Southwestern Seabuaids Hell Aourhaen Pacific Southern Pacific Mlailway Halfway Tennessean Copper Texas Gonpany Ev Coxsa Pacific

CURB MARKET REPORTS WHOLLY MIXED PRICES IN OIL CITY AND NEW YORK

Boston closing prices show Oil City balances at 1.60 with 147,806 runs and 71821 shipments, while New York spot wheat ranges include No 1 durum 1.35 and No 3 hard 1.32. No 1 Northern Duluth 2.41 and No 1 Northern Manitoba 1.44 with May futures at 1.36. Corn spot firm at No 3 yellow around 2 dollars. Oats spot not shown.

Oil City New York Duluth Manitoba

New York Money Market Report April 6

Mercantile paper and 60 day bills show tight ranges with rates around 1 percent. Cables and foreign currencies fluctuate with francs at 5.98 percent and marks near 7.26 percent, while government bonds and railroad bonds maintain steady levels and call money remains steady with bids and offers modestly shifted.

New York Mercantile Paper Guildera

Southern Express Board Changes Ties Adams Control

Changes to the Southern Express Company board follow its recent acquisition of a controlling stake by Adams Express. William M. Barrett and J. B. Spencer of New York become president and vice president, with John B. Hockaday of Atlanta and Dr. William MacFarland of Birmingham elected. Four directors retire: George W. Scherer Frank D. C. Sullivan Ernest Pope O. H. Seadler. Banking comment notes weakness in New York Paris exchange and Bank of England and Bank of France weekly statements with shifts in reserves and deposits.

New York Southern Express Company Adams Express Company William M. Barrett Spencer John B. Hockaday Atlanta William MacFarland Birmingham Als George W. Sherer Frank D. C. Sullivan Ernest Pope O. H. Seadler Barrett

New York Stock Market Thursday April 6

The New York stock market opened with uneven trading on Thursday as investors watched early results and awaited clearer guidance from corporate reports. Banks and tech firms showed mixed moves while overall volumes remained modest.

Erie Railroad Growth Underwood Harriman Echoed In Era

A 1915 Erie Railroad profile highlights President Underwood and Willard of the Baltimore and Ohio, noting February gross of 5 760 000 and net 1 328 000 with gains over prior periods. It credits Harriman for foresight and says Erie prepared for wartime traffic with grade lowering double tracking and steel rails, aligning with New York State’s canal era goals.

New York F. D. Underwood Underwood Erie Railroad Financial Willard Baltimore and Ohio Erie United States Frederick D. Tappen Gallatin Bank New York City Tappen E. H. Harriman WSS 2 Harriman Atlantic Coast Great Lakes Mississippi Valley The New York State Dunkirk Lake Erie Tidewater Hudson River Bounderlea Holland

Ex dividend totals sale of 538120 shares

Ex dividend figures show total sale of 538120 shares against 62695 yesterday.

Local Produce Market Prices Listed for Poultry and Produce

A local market bulletin lists alive poultry prices by type per pound and assorted produce prices per unit or crate. Notable items include hens 18 19, roosters 11, turkeys 23 25, eggs Virginia 19 20, potatoes Northern 1.16 1.25 per bushel, Florida cucumbers 3.60 6.00 per basket, California oranges 9.00 1.25 per box, and apples 1.50 0.60 per barrel.

New York State Elgin Tub Virginia Baltimore

Financial and business notes on Washington stock activity

Prechange activity was restrained with bond demand easing. Prices showed general firmness amid limited supply as Washington Gas stock drew steady sales at 74 and 75. Washington Railway and Electric preferred remained strong with higher inquiry, while setting sales and bid levels for several bonds and trust companies. Munsey Trust directors declare a 1 percent quarterly dividend payable April 15.

Washington Washington Railway and Electric Potomac Electric Consolidated City and Suburban Railroad Washington Gas Washington Railway and Bectric Preferred Lanston Mergenthaler Continental Trust Security Savings and Commercial Bank District National Munsey Trust Company

Local Stock Exchange Report from Washington Markets

Regular call at 12.45 o clock notes Washington Gangs stock quotes with multiple lots: $500 at 106 percent, $1,000 at 106 percent, $2,000 at 106 percent and $1,500 at 106 percent. City and Suburban 5s $1,000 at 102 percent. Potomac Electric Company 5 percent $1,000 at par. American Graphophone firsts $200 at 38.

Rases Washington City Potomac Electric Con

Financial securities overview from Washington markets

Treasury market update lists bids and prices for gas and electric bonds, railroad and utility stocks, miscellaneous bonds, mining and national bank stocks, trust company shares, savings banks, fire insurance stocks, title insurance, and miscellaneous listings. Key names include Washington Gas, Georgetown Gas, Capital Traction Co, Wash Ry and Elec, N and W Steamboat, Am Tel and Tel, and Mer. Trans. and Storage with varied quotes across bond yields and stock prices.

Washington Gas Washington Railway and Electrica Security Savings and Commercia Bank Geotown Gas Ind Georgetown Gas Washington Columbia Gas & Diec. Ga Ae Col. Gas & Blec Capital Traction Co Anac Metropolitan R. R Wash E. Pow. Con P. Telephone Amer Tel & Tel Tel Mkt. Co Mkt Co Steamboat Riggs Realty Elec. Com Hlee W. Steamboat Tel. and Tel. Co Mergenthaler Linotype Lanston Monotype Greene Cananea Copper National Bank American Columbia Aes District Trust Company Am. Security and Trust Nat'l Savings and Trust Ates Union Trust Company Wash. Loan and Trust Continental Savings Home Savings Bank Commerce and Savings East Washington Com Arlington Corcoran Wiremen'’s National Union Columbia Title Chapin-Sacks Co Wes C. Paper Mfg. Co Security Storage Co Washington Market Capital Traction Wash. Ry Elec Washington Gan Mergenthaler Senaton Franklin National Bank Continental Trust Washington Baseball Club Okiahama Thomas L. Hume Boom

United States Treasury cash and deficits reported

Chicago Grain shows Treasury status with net balance of 130,059,960 in general fund and total receipts of 2,093,426 against payments of 2,863,299. The fiscal year deficit stands at 60,562,757, down from 89,269,069 last year excluding Panama Canal and public debt. Revenue receipts for the month and year to date are listed, along with detailed assets and liabilities including gold, silver, currency, and bank holdings totaling 1.695 billion in cash and securities.

United Statesa Treasury United States Federal Reserve National Bank Federal Reserve Banks Philippines

New York Produce Markets Report April 6 Prices and Receipts

New York price report shows butter receipts 8,890 with creamery grades from 36 3/4 to 38 1/4 cents per lb, eggs firm with 27,851 receipts and various grades, cheese steady with Wisconsin and state specials around 17 to 18 percent, flour steady, coffee futures May 8 20, pork firm at 24.50 to 25.00, lard Middle West about 11.70 to 11.90, poultry dressed prices for chickens fowls and turkeys and alive birds with limited price quotes for each.

Mackay Cas Maxwell M. Co Max. M M. 2d P.&s Kan Nev. C. Copper Afr N. ¥. Central N. Y. Dock Boon. Y Nort. & West Northern Pac Pac. Matt Penn. R. BR. ST G. C Phila. Co Pitts. Coal Pitts. Steel Pf Preas Pal. Car Ry. Steel Sp Ray Con. Cop Reading Rock Island Rock Teland Ve. A Stl& Sr Stl&si S.I St.l Bouth. Pacific SC. P. R Southern Ry Studebaker Tenn Texas & Pacific Texas Co Aitawes Tex. Co Third Ave. Eee Tobacco Pr. Pf Union Bag & P Union B. & P.pf Union Pacifia United Fruit UN. Ry. Inv. Pf U.s.c.lp.l & F U.S. S. Alcohol S. I. Alco. Pf U. S. Rubber U.s.smit & Rpt U. S. Steel U. S. Steel Pf Utah Copper Utah Sec. Corp Va. Car. Chem Va. Car. Ch. Pt. Aone Wabash Sevees Willys New York Hennery Wisconsin Middle West Midly New Orleans Galveston Mobile Savannah Charleston Wilmington Norfolk Baltimore Boston Philadelphia Houston Memphis Augusta Louie Little Rock Dallas Montgomery Salee Auguste St Louis London Maryland Pennsylvania West Virginia Southern Coles Ohio Wolls

Live Stock Markets and Grain Futures Reports

Chicago and New York markets show mixed receipts and prices. Hog, cattle, and sheep quotes move amid light to heavy demand while grain futures drift with wheat, corn, and oats patterns and cash grain prices listed for multiple grades.

Eighteen U boats captured join British navy

Special to The Washington Post reports 18 German submarines captured by the British are now in Royal Navy service. W T Spann of Dallas, a cattleman, arrived from Liverpool claiming he saw crews of two captured U-boats paraded through Liverpool. Rep Egan of New Jersey backs George J McEwen for a new district judgeship, while Sen Hughes backs J Warren Davis of Salem County. Rep Hart is also a candidate.

Washington Post New York W. T. Spann Dallas Texas Liverpool Spain Egan New Jersey George J. McEwen West Hoboken Hughes J. Warren Davis Salem County Hart

BUSINESS CHANCES AND LOCAL JOB OFFERS IN DC AREA

In city classified columns, multiple opportunities appear including stakes in stock and fixtures at 711 H for a shop selling cigars and Senate goods, and a mortgage bonds option via Box 942. Other listings offer management roles in Washington Territory, a ten-room boarding house, a shoe shop for sale, and consumer services like wallpaper and window cleaning.

Beat Secti Nn Senate St. Ne.t Baltimore Washington Territory Maryland Corporation Mall Woodward Renson Dat Pe. S St. Aw

New York Cotton Market Shows Strength and Activity

Cotton futures rise with July advancing to 12.11 and closing at 12.09 as May to December contracts show gains. Baltimore market reports mixed grain and poultry pricing with standard white oats and various chicken and egg quot. prices across regions and product types.

New York General Hat

Cottonseed Oil Market Report from New York

Cottonseed oil sales total 11 800 barrels with Prime crude at 9.29 9.33 and futures for several months. Prices show varied levels across months from 10.40 for April to 16.49 for May and 10.52 for July August, with other monthly figures listed. Hog and sheep prices noted with dressed hogs at 11 12 and 12, medium 12 6 12, heavy 10. Calves priced around 10 10½ percent for veal.

Chicago New York

Philadelphia Markets Report Butter And Dressed Poultry Steady

Philadelphia markets show butter and dressed poultry holding firm amid steady to quiet demand. Cheese prices stable while corn and oats move little. Tallow remains quiet but firm with slight bone and dark fat notes. prices vary with minor idle interest.

Market Brief of Bonds and Stocks Rounded Prices

A list of assorted bonds and stocks with bid prices and percentages including Washington utilities at 22 to 90, Potomac Con at 10045, Wash Ry and Elec at 86, 82, and other city and regional securities. Includes steamboat, banks, gas utilities, and rail line notes with fractions and cents.

Wash Elec Potomac Con Steamboat Capital Traction Elee. Com Virginia Buy. Com Washington Utilities Washington Gas Georgetown Gas Pot & Ches Steamboat Prd Sergenthaler Linotype Lanaton Farm. & Mech. Nat. Bank American National Bank Miller Train Control Connecticut

Gilt Edge Investments: Secure Real Estate Debts Excerpt

Passage describes fixed value investments not affected by market disturbances. First deeds of trust secured on real estate in the District of Columbia are cited as gilt edge and tax exempt. They offer investments from $500 upward and promote a booklet on loans and investments.

Mortagen District of Columbia

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