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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1916

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2

Markets Feel Pressure as Rail Shares Steady Amid Turmoil

New York stocks opened with broad trading and early weakness from the previous day, as war fears and heavy selling hit industrials. Mercantile Marine and United Fruit held steadier, while United States Steel sagged from yesterday’s decline. total volume reached 592000 shares with industrials under pressure and bonds softening on the call.

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New York Bond Market Highlights From April Trading

A scattered snapshot shows mixed yields and listed bonds across American and international issuers. Key names include American Agricultural 5s, American Tobacco 6s, Pennsylvania and Reading issues, Southern Pacific 4s and 5s, Union Pacifics, Chesapeake Bay notes, and Western Union credits, with varied prices and percent yields reflecting market tone.

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New York Stock Market Excludes Dividend Impact

Exchange totals show trading slowed with 583,880 shares changing hands, down from 701,186 yesterday. The report notes ex dividend activity influencing overall volume and prices across major listings.

Holland Writes on Morgan Agent and War Orders

A New York report quotes R. Stettinius of J. P. Morgan & Co detailing how England and France rely on American industry for munitions. He asserts Britain and France can meet most munition demands and that Morgan acts as agent, not buyer, while Parliament may later probe purchases and the role of Morgan in war supplies.

Stettinius England France New York Europe J. P. Morgan & Co R. Stettinius Stettinton Morgan House Great Britain Stettini J. P. Morgen & Co United States Stettining Germany

New York cotton market steadies after nervous session

The New York cotton market opened irregular but closed steady. July futures traded up to 12.05, eased to 11.99, final close 12.01, with May at 11.82 July 11.97 and October 12.19 on the call, overall list steady with slight fluctuations.

New York

New York Grain Prices and Futures Snapshot

New York on April 20 shows spot wheat firm with No 1 durum 1.28 and No 2 hard 2.86 while No 1 Northern Duluth 1.82 and No 1 Northern Manitoba 1.30 f o b. May futures steady at 1.28. Corn spot barely steady with No 3 yellow 0.34 and exchange rates steady for GATS spot.

New York

Washington Stock Exchange Holds Over Weekend After Dull Session

Local financial notes report limited trading on the Washington Stock Exchange with irregular quotations. Railway and Electric preferred held at 82 and 82 1/2, Capital Traction sluggish with stock for sale. odd lots of Railway common around 83 to 83 1/. Washington Gas heavy near 74 with a brief dip to 74 before rebounding to 75. Mergenthaler bid 155 1/2, asked 168. Leanston quiet. Continental Trust up to 129. Bond call unproductive. four days’ Jsley amounting to 453 shares and 13600 in bonuses. Federal Reserve Board approves 6 1/2 percent rate on commodity paper and Wday trade acceptances for Richmond bank.

Washington Stock Exchange Washington Railway and Electric Preferred Ita Capital Traction Washington Mergenthaler Leanston Continental Trust J Ssley New York Federal Reserve Board Richmond Federal Reserve Bank Um. N W. Steambost Washington Gaa Mergenthaler Linotype Washington Railway and Bilectric Com Capital Traction Bs Anac BR. R. Ss Wash. Ry Elec Co. & P. Telephone Ga Am. Tel Tal Amer. Tel. & Tol Gon Wee Am Mkt. Co Mae Mkt Co Steamboat Capital Traction Co Wash Bay N W. Steamboat Washington Gas Georgetown Gas Tels Co Greene-Cananes Lanston Monotype Tels National Bank American Capital Columbia Wee Farmers and Mechanics Federal Lincoln Metropolitan Amer. Sec. and Trust Igontinental Home Savings Bank Commerce and Savings Haat Washington Savings, Be. Sav Larlington Aval Corcoran Firemen’s National Union Broo Chapin-Sacks Co C. Paper Mfg. Co Security Storage Co Washington Market

Local Stock Exchange clears many bonds and shares today

Fee eee call at 11 46 Capital Traction and Mergenthaler Linotype show activity with multiple bids while Washington Gas and Columbia Gas bonds update. Trading halts noted as the exchange closes today and tomorrow, with numerous railroad and utility stocks listed along with mining and miscellaneous shares and prices for poultry produce and vegetables.

Treasury daily condition and assets report April 19 1916

United States Treasury state shows net general fund balance 123,744,056 with total receipts 2,324,184 and payments 1,864,682. The fiscal year deficit stands 19,456,216 with assets in general fund 217,425,703.02 and liabilities 94,236,198.20. total net balance 123,189,504.82. Also includes detailed asset and currency tallies and notes on gold silver and bank holdings. Wheat market closes steady after Northwest storms with May at 144 1/4 and July at 113 1/4. corn and oats mixed. cash grain prices listed for various grades.

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New York Produce Prices Reported For April 20

New York market notes ease in butter receipts with creamery totals around 92 acres and varied prices for firsts and seconds. Eggs show steady receipts of 38,813 with multiple quality lines and regional whites at 24 percent. Cheese remains firm with State specials and Wisconsin twins noted, while dressed poultry and pork, beef, and lard move steady to firm. Sugar and flour mixed, coffee futures steady with May at 3.05 and December at 8.28.

New York Carly Hennery Browne Wisconsin Middle West Rio

Police Reports Highlight Everyday Thefts Across City

Police notes list numerous robberies reported yesterday including tire theft from a car at Clifton Street NW and a silver mesh bag with car tickets from Mrs Conners. Other incidents cover bicycles, a sheet metal tools haul, a leather handbag from a hotel, a drug and jewelry theft, and injuries from accidents at city intersections.

Auto Tire Georges de Pumphrey Clifton Street M. K. Conners Q Street Abram Minor Bay Lt. Milla Sixth Street William H. Brown Tenth Street Eighth Streat Charles Btrothere Cairo Martin Hicks F Street Centar Market W.B. Rock Twenty-first F Streets Morris J. Colbert D. Brewer Eighth Street V. O'Brien Quincy Street J. A. Burns Florida Avenue Lucile Thomas Druga Harris L Street Forty-fifth Street Sheriff ‘Road Anacostia Miss 8 E Greep Waltham Mass James Davis Chevy Chase Walter T. Hall Kenois Building J J McNey Marlboro Fourteenth Thomas Circle

New York Money Market Snapshot April 20

Mercantile paper 3 3% Sterling 0 day bills 4.73 percent demand 47543 cables 4.71. Francs demand 895447 cables 595. Marks demand 74% cables 761316. Kronen demand 124% cables 12%. Guilders demand 47% cables 42%. Silver 648 cables 6.47 cables demand 1% cables 31%. Bar silver 65% Mexican dollars 60%. Government bonds steady railroad bonds easy Tim s Yoana easy 60 and 90 days 3% 3% uix months 3%. Call money firmer high 2% low 2% drainage rate 24% Inet loan 3% eloming Wid offered at 2%.

New York Mercantile Inet

Wall Street News and Gossip on Remittances to Germany

Bankers and students of international finance watch foreign exchange as remittances to Germany rise with marks quoted at 75 to 76 cents. Analysts note unverifiable conditions in Germany but cite a dye-stuff shipment boost and watch payments. France and England banking data show varied changes in reserves, deposits, and discounts with a 29.10 percent reserve ratio in the U.K. and a 5 percent discount rate.

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Oil Quotations and Market Totals

Oil quotations from Ol City Pennsylvania on April 20 show credit balances at 2.80, runs 126,938, average 81,292, shipments 64,288, average 54, T91. The report lists market figures and averages for the period.

Ol City

Washington Cattle Market Report Highlights Hogs Veal and Lamb Prices

Hog quotes at nine percent dressed with various weights noted. Sheep prices described as clipped. Veal calves priced from sixteen, with medium at ten percent. Spring lambs show choice at fourteen. Market activity reflects mixed需求 in early listings.

Cottonseed O10 Market Report With Prices

New York market notes prime crude at 9.67 nominal and prime yellow grades with April to November futures listed. Seasonal values show spring and summer yellow at 10.66 to 19.88, with winter yellow and white at 11.00, and other months ranging from 9.00 to 10.81 depending on contract.

New York

Baltimore Markets Report on Farm Goods and Prices

Baltimore markets dated April 20 show oats at various types with mixed quality notes. Live poultry prices list old hens roosters ducks and pigeons with per pound and per item rates, butter prices span creamery and store packed varieties, eggs quoted for Maryland Pennsylvania Western and Southern grades. figures reflect regional market activity and price ranges.

Bettimore Engle Maryland Pennsylvania Ohio West Virginia

Live Stock Markets Report From Chicago and New York

Chicago and New York stock markets show fluctuating prices across hogs cattle calves and sheep. Hog receipts about 24 000 in Chicago with prices 9 20 to 9 75 per cwt all grades. cattle receipts 3 000 with steers 7 85 to 10 00 and cows 4 00 to 9 20. calves 7 06 to 10 90. Sheep and lambs receipts 3 400 with lambs lower and ewes around 9 00 to 11 75 per head. New York reports beef receipts 1 100 with no trading. calves 7 60 to 11 00. sheep and lambs steady to lower, spring lambs 6 00 to 7 25. Hogs in New York 2 860 with robs 6 50 to 8 75 per cwt.

Chicago New York Atestly

Philadelphia Markets Report April 20 Grain and Poultry

Philadelphia markets show steady to higher trends with wheat firm at No 3 red spot and April 1.15 1 8, No 2 Southern red 1.13. Eggs and oats steady, poultry alive and dressed firm, tallow dull and unchanged.

Philadelphia

Copper and Tin Prices Steady in Market Report

The metal market shows New York copper firm at 28.00 to 29.00 for July and later. Tron remains firm and unchanged. Tin is steady spot at 50.06 to 52.00. London spot copper stands at £121 with futures at £140. Tin futures at £19 10s.

New York London

Rigg National Bank Adverts Highlights Investments

The Rigg National Bank promotes its resources and long experience offering efficient service. It lists officers and directors and showcases a dense catalog of securities and investments including Washington utilities, rail, gas, steamboat pid stock, and various commercial bonds with bid prices and yields.

Rigg National Penn, Ave U. 3. Treasury

Safest Investments Highlight Trust Deeds and Real Estate

The notice touts deeds of trust and mortgage backed real estate in the District of Columbia as gilt edge investments. It claims stability under disturbed markets, tax exemption as personal property, and offers a booklet titled Concerning Loans and Investments for further details.

District of Columbia

Uncertain Vessel Movements Across Ports

Sailed Cheyenne from San Francisco to San Pedro Panther from Charleston to Key West Tennessee from Valparaiso to Callao Arrived Albany Bremerton Deneen Kempton Roads Mars Lambert Point McCall Rosebank Patapaco Norfolk yard engineers Mare Island

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