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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1915

Page

2

Stocks Renew Rise Record In Bond Dealings

Stocks advance with strength in industrials and equipment issues as Baltimore and Ohio notes of 40 million dollars are oversubscribed. Interborough Metropolitan and Westinghouse lead early gains while GE and US Steel gain on favorable trade signals. Bonds dominate trading with New York Central debentures and forthcoming flotations noted amid broad market upturn.

Baltimore Ohio New York Lhaur Das Preferred Westinghouse Interborough Company General Electric York Baltimor United States Steel Baltimore and Ono Pennsylvania New York Central Tesvestors United States

Wall Street Gossip Signals War Orders Boosts Stocks

In New York on April 28 rumors of fresh war orders spurred bullish trading. Westinghouse Electric reportedly closed a $29,000,000 wartime contract with an allied power, while Bethlehem Steel was said to expect $83,000,000 in new orders. Interborough Consolidated stock opened bid for the new venture, with Interborough Metropolitan preferred around 74 and later slipping to 78, signaling arbitrage prospects and anticipated narrowing spreads.

New York Westinghouse Electric Company Bethlehem Steel Interborough Consolidated Company Interborough- Metropolitan Company Interborough- Metropolitan Preferred South Manufacturers’ Record of Baltimore Columbus Catawba River Tve George Westinghouse Atlanta Westinghouse United States Europe Holland

Holland studies financing plan for Pennsylvania bond issue

Holland reports that Pennsylvania seeks a new long term loan around 45 million dollars to meet this year 86.8 million convertible bonds maturing October 1 and to fund construction needs. The borrowing may be issued under the new general mortgage already authorized by stockholders.

Pennsylvania

Old Bonds and Market Tides in New York Listings

New York April 7 markets show American Agricultural 3s and Cotton Oil notes among numerous bonds. Listings include American Tobacco, Armour, Atchison issues, Shoreline lines, Chicago routes, and Northern Pacific tied to various 4s and 5s. The CURB MARKET reflects assorted securities with mixed quotes and ratings across railways, steel, and utilities, as traders list government and corporate issues amid ongoing price movements.

New York American Agricultural American Tel Tel. cv Armour &Io Atchison Gen Atchison Atlantic Coast Line Baltimore and Ohio Baltimore and Central of Georgia Chesapeake and Ohio Chicago Quincy Chicago Great Western Mil St. P Great Northern Rat Tilnois Central Interborough Met Kansas City Southern Lake Shore Liggett & Myers Louisville Noshville Missouri Kans Texas Isles Missouri Pacific New York Central York Pacific Tel Fennylvania cv Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Con Ray Consolidated Reading Gen. Ts Republic Steel St Louis and Sam Fran St Louis Southern Varcific Southern Pacific Southern Hardway Southern Ailway Texas Company Cv. Fe Teads and Pacific Tat Third Avenue Adj Turan Pacific Ds Turan Pacific United States Rubber United States Steel Aoargunta-arolina Chemical Wabash Istas Wester Union

Boston Closing Prices Reported From April 28

Credit balances show 135 turns and 1 13 9 percent average 01 480. Shipments total 54 390 with an average of 54 557.

Ol City

United States Steel to Explore Coke By-Products and Benzol

Judge Gary hinted United States Steel may enter by products from coke with Edison and others already pursuing this line. War and embargoes push exploration of coal tar for dyes drugs perfumes. Bureau of Mines backs gradual dye drug output and Westinghouse notes Southern hydroelectric growth ahead.

United States Steel Company Edison Bureau of Mines Germany United States Actence United States Steel Corporation Gary National Bureau of Mines Washington Department of Mines Crookes London

Philadelphia Markets: Butter Eggs Wheat and Corn Quotes

Philadelphia markets report April 28 shows butter and egg prices easing with nearby firsts at 6.00 per case and 3.85 for current receipts, while Western extra firsts hit 5.00 and 5.85 for firsts. Cheese prices firm on New York cream, wheat advances with No 2 red quoted 1.60 to 1.83, and corn remaining firm.

Philadelphia New York Duluth

Cottonseed Oil Market Prices Reported in New York

New York April 28 COTTONSEED OIL prime crude 5 60 nominal prime summer yellow spot and May 6 62 June 6 73 July 6 88 August 7 04 September 7 15 October 7 19 November and December 6 365 prime winter yellow 6 50 6 50 prime summer white 6 75 7 50.

New York

New York Cotton Market and Financial Indicators

New York cotton and mercantile paper quotes list April 28 figures. Sterling exchange shows 80day bills at 4.7660 and cables at 4.7985, 4.7920 for demand. Bar silver at 60.5 cents, Mexican dollars at 8.5 cents. Government bonds steady, railroa d bonds strong. Time loans steady at 2 percent for 60 to 90 days, six months at 3 percent. Call money steady with high 2, low 2, ruling rate 2, last loan 2, closing bid 2 offered at 3.

New York Mercantile Paper Sterling Exchange

Live Stock Markets Across Chicago and New York Totals

Chicago hogs receipts 25 000 head unsettled with bulk sales 7 60 to 7 60 per hundred. Cattle receipts 16 000 head with western steers 6 60 to 7 40 and cows 3 10 to 8 75. Sheep receipts 11 000 with lambs 7 40 to 10 75. New York shows hogs 5 63 per head firm at 6 00 to 8 15, calves 7 00 to 9 75, sheep and lambs steady with clipped lambs 8 00 to 9 85 and spring lambs 3 50 to 7 00.

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New York Produce Market Report April 3 New York

Butter steady receipts 514. Creamery extras and firsts mixed quality. Eggs steady with varied states and pack, f.o.b. cheese steady with 5190 receipts. Poultry firm with Western chicks fowls and turkeys. dressed and frozen items listed. Sugar raw firm with refined stable. Flour steady winter straights. Pork steady. Lard firm in middle West.

New York Hennery Middle West

The Metal Market Heads Toward Stable Copper Values

The New York copper market shows firm tones with Hedrolytic at 13.87 29.00 casting and 18.50. London spot copper quoted at £80 12s 6d with futures at 382. Iron prices remain quiet and unchanged.

New York London

Washington Stock Exchange Notes Drift in Quiet Session

Brokers showed little disposition to trade at yesterday's session with sales reduced to insignificant proportions. Active issues held near previous levels, Mergenthaler at 190 and Lanston at 61 with good demand. Street railways and Washington Gas remained fairly steady above bid figures, Graphophone common fell to 58, and Capital Traction 48 sold at 105 with Washington Gas 6s trading around 105 to 104.

Washington Stock Exchange Mergenthaler Gelling Lanston Atocka Washington Gas Bank and Trust Company Honda Capital Traction Washington Gan Capital Traction R. R Mergenthaler Linotype Loanston Monotype Washington Gag Georgetown Gas Ind Washington Gag Ie . Eas Columbia Gas & Electric Thy Capital Traction Co Yooise Ann River R. BR Ann Metropolitan R. R Wash Elec Mtg Telex Teleg Coi Paper Wash. Market Co Ae Wash. Market Co. Bs Orfolk & Wash Ry & Fler Ry. & Ker American Tel Telex Uy Greene-Cananea Benational Bank American Columbia Commercial Seas Farmera Washington F Trust Company American Security & Trust National Savings & Trust Union Trust Washington Loan &Trust Continental Savings Bank Tiewne Savings Bank Ye Commerce & Savings East Washington Savings Watehor Corcoran Tee Firemen’s National Union Columbia Titles Insurance Wes Kooen Chapin-Sacks American Graph Security Storage Co Washington Market Washington Wash. Revs. & Sec Potomac Washington Rwy. Ptd Washington Rwy Mergenthaler Loz Lanaton National Bank of Washington Tonkinn Nat. Bank Wash, & Southern Bank Washington Baseball Club Gayety Theater Washington Boy Washington Gias Mermenthaler Usey Trust Trust Amy Part Grando Thomas L. Hume

Treasury Ledger Shows Deficit and Asset Totals for 1915

The United States Treasury reports net general fund balance at $21,445,660 and total receipts of $153,491,000 with payments of $4,530,272 for the period. It records a fiscal year deficit of $101,586,407, compares to $332,077,544 last year, and lists detailed holdings including gold, silver, and various notes. April 27, 1915 figures show revenue and disbursement totals and asset liabilities for the general fund.

United States Treasury United States Treasury Federal Reserve National Bank Philippines General Fund Treasury Offices

New York Grain Markets Reported Gains and Prices

New York grain shows spot firmness across wheat corn oats and rye with No 2 red at 1.71 and No 2 hard 1.68 futures up to 1.68 with supply lines from Duluth Manitoba and Buffalo. Corn No 2 yellow 88 1 prompt shipment. oats standard 62 remaining types. rye No 2 Western 1 26 c i f export. barley steady at 54 0 4 c Buffalo.

Chicago New York Northern Duluth Manitoba Ce. i. F Buffalo Standard, &Ty

Local Produce Market Wholesale Prices Survive Volatile Bets

A detailed local price sheet lists alive poultry with hens at 16 cents per lb and roosters at 10, turkeys up to 16, and chickens up to 25 cents. Dressed poultry shows chickens 20–22 cents, hens 16–17, ducks 15–16, and turkeys 20–22. Fresh New York state cheese and Elgin butter noted, eggs priced by region, and a wide array of vegetables and fruits with regional and unit distinctions.

New York State Elgin Virginia Florida California

Washington cattle market reports mixed hogs and calves

Receipts of calves fair and demand steady. Hog prices mixed with small and large hogs noted. Veal calves offered choice around 59 and spring lambs listed at 11. Six percent, four percent figures appear as market shorthand.

Baltimore Markets Amid Grain and Livestock Prices

Baltimore markets report firmer grain with spot and futures values for wheat corn and oats. Livestock quotes cover chickens hens roosters ducks and eggs, with varied weights and regional price ranges, plus butter and dairy product prices across Maryland Pennsylvania and surrounding states. Regraded or handled eggs noted with minor price adjustments.

Panama Seeks U S Loan In Finance Crisis

Panama plans to borrow 300 900 from a New York bank to cover a treasury shortfall amid reduced import duties and taxes. The loan offers daily interest from a $6 9 million New York realty investment as security. The treasury deficit includes unpaid salaries and current accounts totaling 37 million, with a 750 000 shortfall noted.

Panama Apfmum New York

Strayer's Business College Ad at ula Masonic Temple

An early 20th century advertisement lists Strayer's Business College at the ula Masonic Temple corner of 9th and F Streets offering day and night classes year round. It invites calls or letters for a catalogue and provides Math 3490. The page also mentions a singing section with Mrs Beaily Fred Barnes at 149 Eleventh Street Partners and Line 172 phone.

Strayer’s Business College Ula Masonic Temple F Ste Fred Barnes Eleventh Street Parthers

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