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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1915

Page

2

Prices Mount Upward In Wake Of War News And Steel Rise

Persistent peace rumors and good trade reports, plus active gold movement in the Orient, push prices higher as Bethlehem Steel leads gains. The market pauses on a sharp dip in Schwab shares, with other issues fluctuating. copper improves with refined metal price support. Foreign exchange links to war scares and German selling cap the day as total sales reach 3.184 million dollars.

Orient List Schwab Bethlehem Steel Ion Fpacific Infili Group St. Paul Amalgamated Copper Washington Jess Murone United States

New York Bond Market Snapshot April 1 1937

New York releases show diverse United States bonds with listings from American Tobacco Armour & Co Bethlehem Steel and more. Notable entries include Atlantic Coast Line Baltimore and Ohio Central of New Jersey and Reading Fleet. Prices and yields vary across railroads utilities and steel producers.

New York Aner van Agrialtural Aimerican TIA Aumerican Tel Tel Amer Amer Tobacco Armour & Co Aatchison Wen Atchison Atlantic Coast Line Baltimore Chicago Melane St Mil Bl & Pac Northwestern Colorado and Southern Denver Rintrrande Agile Lnstiilers Securities Sa Brie Fieneral Kleritin Interborough Met Kansas Oe Bierett & Alsers Lerillirda Nishville Missouri Kays and Teaas Migeouri New York Central York Central York State Des York Railways N.oy Hartford Ev Norfolk and Western cv Cu Pacific Ds Oregon Short Line Pennartvatia cv. D’aa Pennsylvania Con Pennsylvania Consol Ray Consolidated Fs Reading Fen Republic Steel Ss Bt. Louis San Fran Douls Southwestern Con Seaboard Air Line Adj Southern Bell Tel Southern Pacific Ev Southern Tactic cv Southern Pacific Southern Railway Fexas Company Texan and Pacific Third Avenue Trion Pacific Union Pacific Tuite’ States Rubber Tnited States Steel Virginia-Carolina Wabash St As Western Union Wrestinghouse Electric Rie

Government bonds and barley report brief

Government bonds mention copper issues and a New York reach. April 1664 dated items appear with notes on Northern Duluth and Northern Manitoba. Buffalo navigation futures referenced. market tone quiet with barley described as bull.

New York Northern Duluth Manitoba I. F Buffalo

Holland Writes of Refuses to Use Telephone in Bank Rules

Henry Parish, aged 85, retires as president of one of New York’s oldest trust firms and becomes chairman. He banned telephones in his office, preferred face to face talks, and refused to issue new checkbooks until old ones were exhausted. He kept all paid or cancelled checks as bank vouchers and ran a self contained reserve, declining to join a city gold pool.

New York Henry Warish United States Lincoln Parish Aman Pariah President Parish New York City

Wall Street Gossip and European Stock Movements

Foreign selling remains substantial as Europe sends stocks on every incoming steamer. An Italian voyage brought securities mostly for London, with France and England steamers expected this week carrying large blocks of American issues. The Rock Island directors meet tomorrow to discuss maintenance spending amid cautious plans. The Cotermed Corporation orders gold shipments totaling 17 million dollars in recent days, signaling heavy international money moves.

New York Europe Italy London France England Coternational Banking Corporation Yokohama San Francisco Smianchuria

New York Cotton closes steady after early decline rebound

In New York on April 12 the cotton market recouped losses from an early decline, closing steady with gains of 5 to 8 points. Prices touched October around 10.44 amid selling and realizations, then recovered as Liverpool rallied and New Orleans remained firm, fueling renewed market activity.

New York Liverpool New Orleans Ystevk

Baltimore Markets April 13 commodity report

Baltimore markets report grain and livestock prices with oats poultry eggs butter and cotton terms. Prices listed for live poultry ducks hens roosters and other birds. eggs butter and creamery products. Maryland Pennsylvania and Western firsts for eggs. corn prices and cotton futures for May June July through September. notes on market conditions and regional prices.

Baltimore Aryland Pennsylvania Ohio Virginia Maryland West Virginia

Local securities market quiet with steady demand noted

The local market showed no surprises as Washington Hallway and Electric stocks held top interest with common at 90 and pretend bid at 89 1 2. The preferred hovered around 84 with buyers pressing to raise the limit. Continental Trust moved in blocks from 116 to 136 4 while Mergenthaler traded 175 to 176 though bids as low as 180 appeared. Grapho phone common weakened to 76 with offers at 79. Bonds remained firmer with upbeat tone. Washington Railway and Electric 4s at 81 1 2 Regular and 3500 bond at 81 1 2. Capital Traction 6 at 104 and Anacostia and Potomac 5 at par. Potomac Electric Consolidated 1s firmer at 100 1 2 bid. District of Columbia Paper Manufacturing declares 1 1 2 percent quarterly dividend payable April 20 to stockholders of record April 17.

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Local Stock Exchange Noon Sale Report

Sales regular call at noon lists Anacostia and Potomac 6s at 100 per 1000, Washington Railway and Electric common and preferred bids, Continental Trust trades, and after call totals for Capital Traction Railways Sa, plus further Washington Railway and Electric activity at 81 and 9.

Anacostia and Potomac Washington Railway and Electric Common Washington Railway and Electric Preferred Continental Trust Capital Traction Railways Sa Washington Railway and Electric BI. Washington Railway

Treasury report and grain market wrap from Chicago and New York

Treasury figures show net general fund balance of 2,288,831 with receipts of 3,710,262 and payments of 2,364,418, fiscal year deficit 96,646,601. April 12 detailed revenue and disbursement totals and asset liabilities across gold, silver, notes and bank holdings. Wheat and corn futures slip after early gains. cash grain quotes list No. 2 red wheat at 1.57, corn near 7.50. New York hogs, calves, sheep, and cattle bids steady with varied ranges.

United States Treasury Treasury Office Jin Treasury Philippines United States Treasury Federal Reserve National Bank Chicago Ellow New York General Geneal Fund

Proposals Subistence Supplies for Marine Corps Stations

Sealed proposals from bidders will be received in duplicate by the Quartermaster Corps in Washington for subsistence stores for a six month period starting July 1 1915 with public opening May 5 1915. Locations include Portsmouth NH Boston MA Hingham MA New York NY Cape Canaveral not listed Delaware none Dover NJ Philadelphia PA Annapolis MD Washington DC Winthrop MD Indian Head Norfolk VA Charleston BC Pensacola FL West Orleans LA San Diego CA San Francisco CA Mare Island None Bremerton WA. Information and proposal blanks available from offices in Philadelphia and San Francisco plus station Post Quartermasters. Rights reserved to reject all bids.

Marine Corps Washington Il. C IL A. m Portsmouth Bortos Mans Hingham Masa New York Tena Talend Dover N. J Philadelphia Dapot Quartermasters M. C San Francisco Cal Marine Barracks Cerm Department of Commerce Washington, D Pelack Jr. m Salt Lake City Utah Blanka Nineteenth Street Pennsylvania Avenue North West Washington, DC Commissioners OF District of Columbia IMS Tur T. C Oliver P. Newman Laula Washington, D. C Poata J. B. Houston

Horse and wagon sale notice from 19th century ads

Auction every Monday at 10 A M and private sales daily list horses mules and carriages. Items include two mule teams five double wagons five sets double harness and stock on commission. Also a storage office advertises carriages saddles bridles and even automobiles as available for sale and trade.

Sfaw Srat Apleft Weckington 11Th St. N. W Ora Willard 14Th St Witeor

Local Produce Market Prices and Poultry Summary

Wholesale Yor ies list alive poultry including hens roosters ducks and turkeys with per pound prices. Dressed fowlry shows chickens hens ducks turkeys roosters and quality grades. Produce prices cover potatoes yams sweet potatoes lettuce peppers spinach okra carrots beets beans eggplant tomatoes cranberries cauliflower celery romaine lettuce cabbages kale turnips onions squash chicory asparagus green fruit including oranges strawberries grapefruit lemons pineapples and apples with unit measures and price ranges.

New York State New Elgin Tub Virginia Florida California

Washington cattle market hogs calves and veals report

Cattle market receipts show heavy demand for calves while hogs and sheep movements vary. veal calves fetch higher prices. Spring lambs and small to large hog categories appear with mixed demand cues reflecting the current market conditions in Washington.

Oil Quotations From City Pa April 13

Oil market brief with figures on credit balances average, shipments and totals. Credit balances average 143,000. shipments 56,990. other balance 45,699. Historical brief shows quotes for the oil trade in City Pa.

Oi City

New York Produce Prices and Market Report

York April 13. Butter receipts 11 934 pounds with varied creamery and firsts prices. Eggs show irregular receipts and range across extra large to nearby whites and browns. Cheese steady. dairy alive with Western fowls weak. Sugar and flour steady. molasses and cornmeal steady. labor easing in Middle West.

York Hennery Middle West

Government Seeks Restitution in Oregon California Land Grant Suit

The government, in the Supreme Court, targets about 2.6 million acres valued up to 70 million dollars in a case with Oregon and California Rail Road Co and Union Trust Co of New York among roughly 1,000 defendants. Six thousand defendants and 65 crogs complaints referenced, with 2,208,060 acres undisposed of. Hearing set for next Monday. record spans nineteen volumes of 590 pages each.

Oregon California Supreme Court Davis Oregon and California Railroad Company Union Trust Company of New York

Urges D C Trolley Merger For Universal Transfers

William McK. Clayton urges consolidation of Capital Traction and Washington Railway and Electric to create universal transfers without fare increases. He argues consolidation would reduce overhead, improve service, and justify public interest over private gains, calling on Congress and DC to back a merged system.

William McK. Clayton Federation of Citizens' Associations George E. Hamilton Capital Traction Company Clarence P. King Washington Railway and Electric Company Hamilton Federation of Citizens’ Associations Mr. Clayton Fas Capital Traction Clayton Hqn Congress Ines District of Columbia

Philadelphia Markets Report: Butter Eggs Cheese Wheat and Corn

Philadelphia markets note butter and cheese steady, eggs steady, corn steady, and wheat lower for No 2 red exports at 1.56 to 1.64 per bushel, while No 1 Northern Duluth exports range 1.67 to 1.64. Oats remain steady.

Philadelphia Duluth

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