Securities trading rises as war stocks lead advance
Readings show advance in securities with brisk demand for Mercantile Marines preferred pushing to 85. Union Pacific, New York Central, and others rose while Bethlehem Steel lagged. Major gains in copper and fertilizer issues followed strong earnings outlooks. March reports show Norfolk & Western net income up and other rail and coal stocks rising. Bonds steady with total par value sales around 3.52 million.
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Relis
Union Pacific
Int Paul
New York Central
Aonce
Bethlenham Steel
Ofits
Ameri 1
Tobarco
WIL Street
Mercanita Marines
Ross
Ita
Norfolk & Western
Northern Pacific
Lackawanna
Chesapeake and Ohio
Honda
United States
Wall Street News and Gossip on Silver Boom and War Loans
Silver rises to 71½ cents an ounce, the highest in a decade, amid gold withdrawal and wartime demand from allies. US government bids 69 cents, with markets watching a growing war loan and bank liquidity as gold reserves shift. Coal industry gains drive rail revenue upticks and large year‑over‑year percentage increases for Norfolk and Western and Chesapeake and Ohio at March close.
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New York
England
France
Russia
China
East
India
United States
Washington
Norfolk and Western
Chesapeake
Ohio
Chesapeake and Ohio
New York Money Market and Commodity Update
New York money market notes firmer on time loans with 60 day terms at 2 percent and 90 days at 3 34 percent. Call money steady with a 2 percent high and 3 percent low. Copper, tin, and other metals quoted with near term firmness. copper electrolytic and copper futures listed. London and New York exchange quotes show copper and tin prices and futures.
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New York
Mercantile
Metal Exchange
London
Holland writes of each head of big concern
George M Ford and Waldo H Marshall emerge as leading figures in a new business philosophy. Marshall presides at American Locomotive Company while Ford leads Unique Corporation focused on publicity. The piece links their ideas to Schwab's testimony on competition and business integrity amid banking clearing house cooperation.
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Marshall
American Locomotive Company
Basford
Unique Corporation
New York
George M. Basford
Waldo H. Marshall
Charles M. Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
Schwab
Financial notes show American Graphophone rise on exchange
The American Graphophone common jumped four points on the Washington Stock Exchange with the preferred at 129 and 135 asked. The common rose to 122 after 20 shares traded between 121 and 122. Greene-Cananea Copper gained three points to 60 on an eight dollar annual dividend basis, payable on 110 share holdings. Five Capital Traction shares moved at 85 _fractionally under prior. Bond activity included American Graphophone six percent bonds trading around 99 to 98, with $6,000 changing hands. Other trades featured Potomac Electric Power Fleet and Per cent bonds at 106, Washington Railway and Electric at 1 and 22 Lans ton Monotype stock at 764.
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New York
Amarcican
Amarican
Amarican Tobacco
Armour & Co Ama
Atchiaan
Yhiann Cvta
Hatrhmore
Ohlo Én
Hellimora
Ohio
Arhivhem Steel
Tye
Firooklym Tranatt
Quincy Joint
Quincy
Aera
Western
Ise
Tdo
Southern
Laa Coco Bay
Tay Turion
Flonola Central
Rapid
Srborough
Tae Met Marine
Kansas Tits Southern
Kiwanna Steel
Fake Shore
Tiswete & Myers i
Forssilla Rad
Nashville
Misao
Loven
Rumley
Alaska
Alaska-Juneau
Ans-Chalmers
Allis-Chal, Pl
Am. Beet
Am. Beet. S
Am. Can
Car, & F
Hide & L
Locomo
Am. Tel
Tel
Pf. Nw
Am. Woolen Pf
Am. W. P. Pf
Amer Zinc
Atchison
Atchison Pf
AIL Coast Line
Batopilas
aSou
Beth. Steel
Butte
Butterick Co
Cal. Petro
Can_ Pacific
Lotus Leather
Leath, Pf
Chandler Motor
Ches. & Ohio
Chic. & Alton
Gt. Weat
Gt. W. Pf
Chic. M
St.p
Ch RI. & P.ry
Chile
China
Bay
Col. FL & Iron
Col. & South
Cot. & So
Crucible
Cuba A. Sugar
Del
Lac & W
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R G. Pr
R. R
Dist. Securitias
Granby
Gt. North
N. Oreaubsh
Greene-C. Cop. Bly
Scotuinolg Central
Int. Agricul. Pf
Washington Stock Exchange
Greene-Cananea Copper
Capital Traction
Washington Railway and Electric
Lanston
Potomac Wilectric Light
Graphophone Com
American Graphophone
Georgetown Gas c
Georgetown Gaa
Washington Gas
Columbia Gas and
Hlec
Wee Col
Capital Traction Co
City and Sub. Ry
Metropolitan
R. R. Ss
Po. Bisc
Elec
C. and & Telephone
Am, Tal, and
Tel. Co
Amer. Tel
Amer
Graphophone
Mkt. Co. Bs
Mkt Co. Sa
Cold Ste
N. & W. Steamboat
Wee Riggs Realty
Public Utility
Wash. Ry
Hlec. Com
Waugh. Ry
W. Steamboat
Tel. and
Mergenthaler Linotype
Lanston Monotype
American
Capital
Ts Columbia
Federal
Lincoln
Washington
Trust Company
Amer. Sec. and Trust
Union Trust Company
Security Storage Co
Washington Market
Wall Street Sees Leaders Marshall Basford Spotlighted
A feature highlights Waldo H. Marshall and George M. Basford as longtime intimate associates in American industry. Both men share early careers as American Engineer editors and draftsmen rising to top railway roles, with Marshall becoming president of American Locomotive and Basford leading a railroad-focused firm and a new publicity driven venture.
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Waldo H. Marshall
George M. Basford
Marshall
Mr. Basford
American Engineer
American Locomotive Company
Local Produce Market and Market Reports Prices
A dense price list shows poultry, cheese, butter, eggs, vegetables, fruits, and various stock quotes. Poultry includes hens roosters ducks turkeys with per pound prices. vegetables list numerous items with per bushel and per crate rates. fruit notes California oranges and Florida lemons with box prices. numerous bond and stock listings follow.
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New York State
Virginia
Florida
California
Live Stock Markets Report From Chicago and New York
Chicago and New York live stock markets show higher hogs and steady to firm cattle and sheep. Chicago receipts 19 000 hogs with varying classes and prices, cattle 1 000 with mixed demand, sheep 5 10 with strong quotes. New York receipts 2 890 cows and steers firm, calves 1 837 firm, sheep and lambs steady with lambs and clipped wool noted.
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Chicago
New York
United States Treasury Balance and Assets Report
The Treasury’s latest figures show a general fund deficit of 50,093,789 dollars for the current fiscal year, with total receipts of 1,843,530 and payments of 1,886,531. Assets include gold coin and bullion, silver dollars, and bank holdings across Federal Reserve, national, and treasury accounts, totaling significant sums and indicating a net balance in the general fund.
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United States Treasury
United States
General Fund
Treasury
Federal Reserve Banka
Philippines
Mixed Cotton Futures and Early Market Movements
New York cotton futures opened firmer on hopeful international politics and firm cables, then eased to 12.07 for July while closing 1 point higher to 3 points lower on the day. Baltimore grain markets showed dull wheat and lower No 2 red quotes, with corn, oats, and a range of live poultry and dairy prices listed, reflecting a broad day of commodity trading across grains, butter, and eggs.
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New York
Baltimore
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Southern
New York Produce Prices and Receipts Report
New York market update lists firm receipts across butter eggs cheese and live poultry. Butter extras 92 acre 33 percent sugar and flour prices stable with various grades noted. Beef pork lard steady while flour shows partial declines across patent and straight varieties.
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New York
Hennery
Wisconsin
New York Grain Prices Report for Wheat Corn and Oats
New York grain market reports steady to easy with spot prices listed. Wheat No 1 durum 1.28 No 2 hard 1.23 1 northern Duluth 1.3 1 northern Manitoba 19 to b May futures 1.21 percent. Corn No 2 yellow 211 oats quiet.
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New York
Duluth
Manitoba
Philadelphia Markets April 23 Market Report
Philadelphia markets report steady butter eggs and oats while cheese holds firm New York full cream and a higher wheat No 2 red for spot and April Corn quiet but steady Southern red prices Li Fit noted Trade reflects mixed movement across dairy grains and cereals with no dramatic shifts mentioned
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Philadelphia
New York
Cottonseed Oil Market Prices Report
New York market brief shows prime crude at 5.60 with sales. Prices for futures rise through year, reaching 11.01 for August and 9.12 for November, with winter and summer blends listed between 11.25 and 12.00 in a compact market update.
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New York
Oil quotations and obituary of Josiah Strong
Oil City figures show credit pleas and various runs and shipments with April data. In New York, Rev. Dr. Josiah Strong, president of the American Institute of Social Service and safety first movement founder, died at Roosevelt Hospital.
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New York
Josiah Strong
American Institute of Social Service
Roosevelt Hospital
Strong
Not Change In Milk Prices Sparks Consumer Disappointment
Milk consumers face a projected 1 cent per quart drop on May 1 but local dairy dealers mostly refuse the usual summer price cut and will keep 9 cents per quart. The move raises dealer revenues, hurts shoppers, and leaves open whether prices rise to 10 cents in October or stay fixed.
Steel workers get 10 percent wage increase at Bethlehem plant
Bethlehem Steel Company announces a voluntary 10 percent raise for its 24 000 employees in South Bethlehem. The move follows two prior 10 percent hikes in 16 months and adds about 170 000 dollars to monthly payroll. The firm plans 18 million dollars in local improvements this year and has 38 million allotted for other plants. Sparrows Point plant in Baltimore will implement a 10 percent raise for about 5 000 workers starting May 1.
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Bethlehem
Bethlehem Steel Company
Baltimore
Sparrows Point
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Democratic Leader Kitchin Outlines House Plans
Democratic Leader Kitchin announced the majority aims to push through the House before June’s political conventions. The agenda includes shipping, Philippine independence, fortifications and Porto Rican bills plus minor appropriations. A two week recess is planned in June for convention attendance. The naval and revenue bills will be addressed after the conventions.
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Kitchin
House
Money to loan in many amounts at low rates
Multiple lenders advertise loans on Washington DC real estate and funds. Phillips & Siger offer 250 to 500000 with economical charges at 141 N.Y. Ave. Wm H. Saunders & Co. in Southern Building at 807 15th St NW publicize 5 and 6 percent terms. Jesse L Neiskell 1403 H St NW and Wilcox, Tane & Co. 1420 F St NW promise quick DC area real estate loans. Tyler & Rutherford Inc at 817 16th St NW and The F. Smith Co. at 814 Tenth St NW tout favorable rates and large loans.
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Phillips & Siger
N.Y. Ave
D. C
Wm H. Saunders & Co
Southern Bldg
15Th St
Jesse'l Neiskell
Wilcox, Tane & CO
Seans
Houghton & Co
Ioan
Tyler & Rutherford, Inc
16Th St
Smith CO
Tith St
Untitled market note about gilt edge trust investments
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss money markets and trust notes secured on real estate in the District of Columbia. Mentions gilt edge investments and exemption from personal property tax. Offers booklet about loans and investments and calls for samples from 00 upward.
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First Trust
Washington
Columbia
Amminta
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G. M. Basford
W. H. Marshall
Local Stock Exchange
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Lake Shore Railroad Company
Mr. Marshall
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Local Produce Market
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OUR Savings Dept Travelers’ Checks & Letters of Credit
George W. White
C. H. P. Johnson
George C. Walson
Caahier J. Gales Moore
the National Metropolitan Bank
U. S. Treasury
Bethlehem Co
Titchin
Ihipping
Fortifications
Porto Rico
Paul V. Mitchell & Company
N.W
Allan E. Walker & Co., Inc
G Street
N. W
Burch & Klegu, Inc
United States Storage CO
Smiths
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Heliday
C. & Gi. Falr
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Miller Train Control
Slayety Whester
American Paper Can
Washington Gam
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Franklin Nat. Bank
Washington Baseball Club
Oklahoma Oil
Coal and Iron
Thomas L. Hume
Reem Tel. M
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N. Y. Ave
Swartzell, Rheem & Hensey Co
Fifteenth Street
Ralph W. Lee
14Th St. N. W
Flather, Moorhead & Elmore
New York Stock Exchange
Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York
Thomas P. Morgan
Reow
American Graphophone CO
American Graphophone Company
Ato
Uneriess
Wappprop
Condif Co Mtlon
Providence
Washengton
Tnst Range Company
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TIS Ae
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Lis
Ena Aett
Phillips
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