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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1920

Page

5

Leffingwell Out of the Treasury Solved Loan Problems

Former adviser to the Treasury chief, Mr Leffingwell, resigns to resume law practice in New York City. He had served as assistant to Secretary of the Treasury, worked on major questions, and helped oversee treasury operations. Semmes named as vice president of the company. Rosy financial and banking ties noted.

New York City Department Semmes Aes Stan Cretany The Treasury Roc Secre Laff Washington Asd McAdsa Sapacty Tacal Mss San

Washington Stock Exchange yields mixed, Mergenthaler tops

Trading on the Washington Stock Exchange yesterday showed modest activity with four shares of Mergenthaler Lino stock selling at 135 percent of par. Bid and ask prices diverged on active issues, and Washington 1345 traded ex dividend at 45 bin and 457 percent. Regular call sales of Mergenthaler included one at 135 percent and nine at 136 percent. In New York, cotton opened with declines but recovered, May contracts hit new highs for the season, while grain and corn futures showed bullish tones amid bread grain worries.

Mergenthaler Linotype Washington Stock Exchange Washington Washington Hall Way Electric Preferred Mergenthaler New York Ortaber Bloher Doge Farres SPA Otober

Stata Mot or moved to curb market sparks curb trading

The Washington Post reports Stata Motor shifting from the New York Stock Exchange to the curb market, triggering strong outside activity. Traders showed a standing buy at 700 with offers at 720, and several small deals occurred, the largest 33 shares at 709. Other stocks remained steady with notable activity in Oklahoma and Texas Petroleum now trading on the curb.

Washington Post New York Stata Motor New York Stock Exchange Stock &x Change House Stutz Oklahoma Sod Texas Petroleum Commission Simms Petroleum Grenada Columabia Sinfrey Gillespie Oil Company Sinclair Oil Tropical Oil Hercules Paper

WANTS "D. C." ON LETTERS

Postmaster M. C. Chance, via the Merchants and Manufacturers Association, warns residents to add D. C. after Washington on all mail to ensure proper delivery. Letters missing the designation often travel to Washington State before delivery officials discover the correct capital destination.

Washington M. C. Chance Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association D. C Washington State

Supreme Court DC Equity Division case readings recap

Legal record lists multiple motions and civil matters before Chief Justice McCoy, including Greimmer vs Gretener, various guardians ad litem, receivers, and bankruptcies. Probate and equity divisions schedule hearings, orders, and debtor-creditor actions with numerous client names, firms, and estate transfers noted.

Supreme Court District of Colombia Equity McCoy Greimmer Gretener L. G. Grossman Thomas G. Walsh J. Krupaw Cora L. Pitt Neabitt A. Plock James W. Bean Construction Company J. W. Bean H. A. Hegarty National Barings and Trust Company Warnock W. C Wolf— Clarke Macomb Street Smith Berry Wee! Im Lockwood Ve. Cock Kenyon & Macfarlane Sanford Eliza Ellis Attorugua Richardson —Gaskina Conley Fitegibbon Sullivan Wilson—Leahy Capayas Patterson Sloan—Williamson Quigley Compagnie France Indi Oles Benson Colladey Marshall White Jackson—Dickey O. BH. Gore McNeill Seeley Attornayn Wampler Wood—King Tracewell Michell McGine Sandere Jacoby Richardson Bastian

Deeds of Trusts Listed for Multiple Parcels in City

A lengthy notice lists numerous deeds of trust tying numerous lots in Square areas to various lenders. It names parcels by square and lot numbers, grantees, and securing amounts ranging from about 1,000 to 9,000 dollars with terms of 3 to 8 years and interest largely at 6 percent, with semiannual or monthly payments. Several named individuals and banks appear as trustees or lenders.

Mortgage listings and trust company notes fill 1920 page

A long OCR excerpt shows multiple mortgage and trust company records naming individuals and properties. Entries list security actions, amounts from $300 to $20,000, monthly payments, and interest rates around 6 percent. Partnerships include Albert Ryomatead Annie Firman Horner Nellie E. Massie and others with specific lot and square references. The passage notes Walter Sacks as trustee and Charles W. Semmes elected vice president of Continental Trust Company as a concluding civil business item.

Twelfth Street Frederick I C. Riedesel Regina Eva M. Dante Rhode Inland Avenue Tana X Sherwood Joseph N. Anderson Mildred D. Edward Clarke William Connecticut Avenu Nhak Calvert Street Woodley Park Amelia Freund Ida Wilner Joseph A James M. Johnston, Jr Williama K. Quinter Frederick Ge Unys Elijah S&. Alvord Laura W Fannie Davis Wilbur KF Wash Hattie E Edward F. Macummona Max William H. Walker Corinne E William Raldberg Elizabeth Emndall Street Capital Avenue Ivy City James H. Gray Addie Jesanp Enoch G. Gray, Jr Cleveland Place Hithel BM. Rutty Ernest Blakey Emilie Buhler Grover Vi. Owens Rantolph Brourth Street Petworth George W. Mehl- Yelt Rille M. Mebifrlt Sixth Street Gary Mason Anne Tevy Gales Street Eighteenth Street Rosedale Usher— Wood Benjamin Kolx Et Ax Annie Abraham Sam Brostow Andrew D. Teadley Elia L Grace Bhropahire Oliver Strep Squa Chevy Chane B. Dyer Earth G Pinckney J. Harman Twhlyth Franklin Ninth Street Wilbur A. Dodge Mary A Dodge Adam I. Chapman Annie R Crockett Grace Shropshire Andrew D Elia TL. Headley Kenyon Street Ingleside William F. Cramer Minerva A. Cramer Florida Mount Pleasant Royal Order of Jonavid of America Lingle A Myers Harvard Street Mount Pleacent Pahilip H. Breil Chrystie K Frank T. Rest Thirty-First Street John T. Connelly Margaret M. Comnolly Chapin Sfaset Meridian William D. Bergman Aimee L Margaret M. Biltinen Byrmet Mary A. Harvey Henry Helander Margaret C Seventh Street Roux Wuare Benjamin F. de Huey Emma F Benjamin Brooks Mary I Broan Et Sl Astimo Fifth Street Id. L John M Mollle Martha Benjamin BE Smithson Messed Avenue Northeart Benjamin EB. Smitheon Hirem B. Robinson Martha C Rook Creek Church Road Wreck Charles J. Johnson Square Ziyt Chari Wilson E. Matone Marre Matlow National Capital Insurance Company James B. Merritt Edmund Lyddane Frank A. O'Neil Eugene T. Lyddens Ava M. McDaniel American Security and Trust Company East Washington Hank John ©. Yost Walter H. Marlow Harry E. Gladman Frederick B. Morris Elsie N Most H. Walker Charles A. McCarthy Eastern Building and Town Association Michael A. Lynch Rose L Samuel H. Walker Eastern Building Toen Association Frederick C. Hayset Ax. Mand American Trust Company Nings and Trust Company Sam H. Walker Lou's Blakeney B. Harris Fnanie Davis Fred. McKee Arthur G. Bishop Elijah Alvord Lester Marshall Jeane P Clarence M. Fewell Fesferick M. Davis William C Katia V. Fewell James H. Gordon Wade H. Cooper Wilbur H. Zepp United States Savings Bank Srward F. Macummons Walter H. Nash C. M. Parresf Wilbur &. Nash Wiliam H. Wilson Joseph A. Herbert Loren M. Herbert Secah J. Croiseant Harvey T. Winfield Alfred B. Raber Addie Jesmup Ethel M. Rutty B. Francis Saul J. Wriley Jacobs T. Bart Cox Grover L. Owens Carrie B. Owens Ernest Mf. Colvin Walter G. Davis Columbia Permanent Building Association Sammel A. Drury Et al James B. Nicholson Alexander K. Phillips P. W. Trckford Anna Levy George M. Emmerich Douglas Mackall Washington Permanet Beilding Association Rame Jacob Gordon James PR. Bland Maurice B. Karman Holly Glan Macrae Wiliam S. Philips Rudolph Diffembach Charien W. King, Jr Carrie J Samuel A. Drury Lee Brown Lot C Daisy FP. Crockett Charles W. Fairfax Frederic E. Johnson Adam Chapman Edith L. Heaton Antoinette E. Hardrup Isaac #_ Shoemaker Daniel K. Jackson Annie Connor E. Hitton Jackson Tanac EH Square Helen X. Watkins National Sevinge and Trust Company Frank T. Hest Bath Sonia HK. Peat Watson F. Clark M. BM. Marr Pinckney J. Farman Isabel Henry P. Howard Tracy E Jeffords Edward Dyer Ruth F Algernin Gardiner W. Qobert Vent J. Catherine Murray Margaret M. Gibln Washington Loan and Trust Company William DP. Bergman Mimibry Henry Helender Ef Ax Margaret, C William 3. Ryan Frank A. Gibbons Max Trenholm Ar. Louise Tavingston Clarence F. Welsenre Heten B. Welch John M. George Mollie H. Gerocae William S. Ryan Eugene McLachlen Oriental Building Association Harry E. Gindman Elisabeth Harvey T. Winteld Alfred B. Baker John H Lesli ¥. James Sherify Deanwood Georgie W. Johnson Thomas Walker Thomas A. Sohnson Andre E. Williams Samuel E. Cormwell Samuel Rowland Truman Bradley Jacob Tome Institute Yeura Hiram Thomas Brews William H. Brown Benjamin & Amithaan Charles Jo Johnson Nellie E Firman KR. Horner John A. Massie Secpre James BR Oman Albert Desert Bledges William de Benjamin K Roeser Emma L Charles Serum Warriott M.A Fowler Fredesic Ko Jollaren Madrid J. Kursley Othel Jintty Jintty Teavings and Trust Campy Urast Company Norman KE. Ryog William S Ryon Emmett Lottie Wo Laker Lewie Bo FO Prince Percy Grady Mary L. Freetind Maurice D Bute National Savings and Trust Company Walter KE Sacks Sper Charles W. Semmes Semmes Motor Company City Club Rotary Club Continental Trust Company

Suit Filed Against Building Firm Over Damages

Ni'iam If 'Snenas sued a building company claiming the contractor failed to complete work and caused $280 in losses. The complaint states the deal started December 6 and alleges the store rent and possession issues left the plaintiff unable to use the premises. The deposit reportedly was not refunded.

Erin Before Kiwanis Club Wallingford Event

Fragmentary notes describe Erin urging involvement with the Kiwanis Club and a wallowing father procrastinating. Names appear including Prescott, John J Boshar, Harry alien Wi Vardee, Woodward, Moss, and Reeves among members and attendees. The legible text notes internal discussions and popular cues though details are unclear.

Lagu Prescot John J Boshar Harry Alien Vardee Woodward Moss Reeves

Untitled text fragment on political endorsement and policy stance

Fragmentary report notes Bryan for Antiprofiterr and others discussing an election as a delegate to the Democratic national convention. It mentions Universal military training and protections around a Federal prohibition amendment, with unclear additional context about Velstead wet.

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