Market gains led by United States Steel on Aug 2
Adverse weather trimmed activity but overall market strength persisted led by United States Steel with a 1 58 point rise to 1257-8. Central Leather and Texas Company among top movers, while Peoples Gas declined late. Total sales reached 260,000 shares as dividends totaling 32 percent were declared post trading.
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New York
Steele
Coppers
Leathers
Oila
Shorts
United States Steal
Texas Company
Mexican Petroleum
Oito
Tidewater
Associated
Shippinga
Industral
Thesa Nf
Peoples Gas
Japan
Bank of England
York
Aug
Amereinorton
Armour & Co . Atchison
Atlantic Coast Line
Baltimore & Ohio
Bethlehem Steel
Brooklyn Transit
Central of Georgia Con
Central Leather
Central Pacific Sts
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chesapeake & Ohio Ov
Chicago
B & Quincy Joint
B. & Quincy
Sae
General Electric
Great Northern Seat Central
Steel
Interborough Rama Transit
Interborough Met
Inter-Met
Kansas City Southern
Lackawanna Steel
Lake Shore
Tigeett & Myers
Lorillard le Louisville & Nashvill
New York Central
rShera
Northern Pacific
Bae
Oregon
Pacific Tel
Telsania Consolidated
San Fran R. Radj
St. Louis
Southwestern Isis
Seaboard Air Line
Southern Bell Tel
Southern Pacific
Southern Pacfic
Southern Rail
Southern Railwa
Texas & Pacific
Sts
Union Pacific
Union Pacific Ev
United Kingdom
Tvos
U_ S. Steel
Virginia Car
Chemical Wabash Lsts
Western Union
Oars Mates
Rumely
Alaska Gold M
S. Steal
Allis-Chalmers
Haskell
Alita Chal. Pt
Ag. Chem
M. Mar. P. BR
Int
Nickel
Kennecott
Lack
Bay
Lehigh Val
Int. Corp
Lee Ub. & Tire
P&s
SM Pfaid
Ioe Mo. Mo
Kan. & Tex
Am. Steel Dry
Mont. Power
Am Bumatra
Nat
Arm. Tel
Tel
Am Tobacco Lan
Tob. Pt. New
Nat. Lead P
New
N. Cay
Central
Atchison
Pacific
Atchison Pf
Scotia Steels We Loo
Ati
Coast Line
Ohio Cities Gas
Ohio
A. G
Ontario Silver
le Ocomn
Wil Pt
Penn R
Balto. & Ohio
Barrett Co
Peoples G. & C
Phila
Beth
Barrett Full
Log Steel
Pierce
Iim
Pierce Ar
Bkiyn RT
Pitts
noo-Cal
Butte & Sup. Packing
Pitts.C.pe. Cord, & Ww
TM i Bourette
Cal. Petroleum
Ry. Steel
Ray Con
Ren. I. & Steel
Moto saolChes
Royal Dutch
Savage Arma
Igolst. L
Seaboard Air
Lovie M & Si
Bo Peti Lint
Seab. Air L
Shae. RI & B. Ctfs
Shattuck A. Bl
Su C RL & P
Sinclair Oil
RT & PT
Texas Co
Ing.crucible S. Pf
den & Rio
Erik Horn
Oat S. Steel
Erle
Wabash
Fisher Body
Weat
Westinghouse Maryland
van Gaston Wms
LOG Twh, & Co. Cor
ABY ObGen, Electric
Wis
iWwhite Motors
Met Corp
Willye-Over
Goedrich B. F
Willys-Over
Local Market Quotes for Poultry Fruits and Grains
Readable snippets show prices for poultry butter cheese eggs vegetables and fruits across New York Chicago and Philadelphia markets. Details include hens per pound 20 21 turkeys 22 spring chickens 24 27 and assorted produce with California oranges lemons apples and pineapples plus grain futures for wheat corn and oats and live cattle hogs and sheep receipts and price ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balimore
Colonial Trust
Maryland Trust
Houston Oil
Etfs
E Elec. Co
Balto City
Penn
Rus
Ally City & Sub
Wash Yat
New Pl
Aus
Panama
Boston
Adventure
Algomah
TS American
Ariz
Bos. & M
Cal & Ariz. Ae
Cal
Hee
Mass. Cal
Mayfir
Ateve
St. Mary M. L
Utah
Washington
New York State
Virginia
N. C
Texas
New York
California
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Rio No
Moady
Eincreven Middle West
Wall Street News and Gossip Highlights Aug Market News
New York directs market to stay closed Saturday due to heat. United States Industrial Alcohol pays two 16 percent cash dividends for 1916 and 1917, payable Oct 1 and Dec 1, amid denatured alcohol sales. Merritt Oil control acquired by Mid West Refining. 176,000 Merritt shares sold for 5 million. Pittsburgh and West Virginia Sea Road declares 1.5 percent dividend for quarter end June 30. Bank of England weekly reserves shift. France monetary changes noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Industrial Alcohol Company
Tia
Merritt Oil Corporation
Ohio Oil Company
Standard Oil
Big Muddy
Wyoming
Mid-West Refining Company
Merritt
Washington Stock Exchange Opens Quiet Midday Session
Local financial notes report a sparse trading day at the Washington Stock Exchange with few brokers, limited orders, and minimal activity. Washington Railway and Electric and Capital Traction seen at modest bids, while Security Savings and Commercial Bank and American Graphophone issues show marginal moves. The Washington Railway and Electric board declares a 1.5 percent dividend on common stock payable September 1 and a 2.5 percent semiannual dividend payable December 1, with certificates receiving both installments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Stock Exchange
Washington
Street Railway
Security Savings and Commercial Bank
Washington Railway and Electric
Potomac Electric
The
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Baltimore Markets Milk Prices and Grain Rates Aug 2
Baltimore markets report firming prices across wheat corn and oats. Dairy butter eggs and poultry rates are listed for Maryland Pennsylvania and neighboring states with standard and special quality grades.
The Metal Market and Cottonseed Oil Prices
New York reports copper and tin futures with firm spot prices and near term ranges. Cottonseed oil quotes show prime crude at 12.53 and summer yellow at 14.30 with futures extending through February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Metal Exchange
London
New
Inman and Mahan Survivors in Tennis Round Robins
Seabright August 2 Inman and Lyle Mahan, former metropolitan champions, win their first invitation round robin doubles matches on turf courts. They beat Pell Prentice and Alexander Binzen while also defeating Alexander and Binzen. Miss Bjurnstedt tops Mrs Williams. other results include Pell Prentice and Ward Plummer in doubles as well as Alexander and Binzen. George M Church, of Tenafly, appointed aviation training camp instructor near Dayton after last season ranking third in the National Lawn Tennis Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle
Mahan
Frederick B. Alexander
Eliott B. Binzen
Molla Bjurntedt
Louise Williams
New York
George M. Church
Tenafly
N. J
United States Aviation Training
Dayton
Ohio
Church
Aviation Service
Aieutenant
Geers Finally Wins Grand Circuit Event in Kalamazoo
Kalmazoo Mich Aug 3 Pon Geers finally joins Grand Circuit winners for 1817 by taking the 2:21 trot with Judge Jones among six starters. The 2:10 pace was won by the favorite Ben Ali. Peter Chenault led the 2:14 trot as expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalmazoo
Mich
Pon" Geers
Judge Jones
Ben Ali
Peter Chenault
Walsh Strong In Debut For Boston In Doubleheader
Chicago report notes former Chicago Americans ace “Big Ed” Walsh held Cubs to three hits through five scoreless innings in his National League debut for Boston in the second game of a doubleheader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ed” Walsh
Chicago Americans
Boston
Cubs
Walsh
Garlands Triumph Seals Tennis Semifinal Spot in Chicago
Charles S Garland of Pittsburgh defeated Eduard Gelander 6-3 6-2 in the fourth round of the Western tennis tournament to face Walter Hayes in the semifinals. Hayes beat Al Green 6-3 8-10 6-1. Ralph Burdick defeated Marshall Ketchum 10-8 6-0 and will meet Samuel Hardy. Hardy and Garland won the doubles over Green and Ketchum 6-4 6-4 while Hayes paired with Burdick to beat Miller and Day 6-3 6-0. In England, the War Oak Stakes went to Sunny Jane owned by Maj. Waldorf Astor with Diadem second Moravia third. In Pittsburgh, outfielder A. L. Jackson of Spokane was purchased to report immediately.
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Chicago
Charles S. Garland
Pittsburgh
Eduard Gelander
Walter Hayes
Illinois
al Green
Ralph Burdick
Marshall Ketchum
Samuel Hardy
Hardy
Garland
Green
Ketchum
Hayes
Burdick
Miller
Day
Newmarket
England
Sunny Jane
Maj. Waldorf Astor
Diadem
Moravia
Browns Duo Enlist in Navy for Four Years
New York Aug 2 William Jacobson and Yale Sloan of the St. Louis Americans enlisted in the navy today. Overcrowded training stations delay duty. they will continue ball playing until ordered to report for duty. They enlisted for four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Jacobson
Yale Sloan
St. Louis
Swiss Awakening to German War Aims in 1914 Era
London dispatch reports Swiss readers and Swiss scholars increasingly reject German domination. The Nouvelle Societe Helvetique promotes Swiss independence, ousting German Sunday supplements, while writers like C A Loosli Zurlinden and H J Suter Lerch publish works arguing Switzerland must assess responsibility for the war and reject German narratives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
C. A Loosli
Zurich
Zurlinden
Euclid
Financial Securities Bid Sheet by Thomas L. Hume Broker
A dense list of bids and prices for various securities and company stocks including Washington Gas, Capital Traction, Washington Railway and Electric, Dupont National Bank, Mansey Trust, Continental Trust, Northwest Savings Bank, Oklahoma Oil, Maury Dove Co, Buell Signal and Train, and others. Terms note exclusive of commissions and subject to prior acceptance or cancellation with cash deliveries at the broker’s bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traction R. R
Waah, Ry. & Bloo
Potomac Hilec
Cone
Amer. Grapho
Washington Gas
Traction
Georgetown Gas
Capital Section Co
Metropolitan R. Ioash. Ry. & Blec
Wash
Balto. & An
Elea P. Con
Elec
Potomac Elec
Am. Tel
Tel
Cdl
Ste W. Mkt. Co
Mkt. Co
Ste. A
Steamboat
Biggs Realty
Stealty
Bigg Realty
Gi Capital Traction Co
Wash. v
N. & W. Steamboat
Mergenthaler Linotype
Awae Langston
Ain
C. C
Capital Traction
CS Wash
Dupont National Bank
Mansey Trust
Continental Trust
Northwest Savings Bank
American Paper Can
Miller Train Control
Oklahoma Oil
Maury Dove Co
Buell Signal & Train
Gayety Theater
Graphophone Ptd
Rev
Elec. Pra
Washington Gan
Strike Enjoined On Novel Grounds in Bainbridge Losses
Bainbridge Ga Aug 2 Judge Harrell makes permanent the temporary injunction against four railroad brotherhoods restraining them from striking or voting to strike on the Georgia Florida and Alabama Railway Company The ruling follows four days of argument The case hinges on thirteenth amendment involuntary servitude versus the road’s claim that quitting and striking are distinct actions The road contends a strike would disrupt mails and interstate commerce The decision could reshape labor law jurisprudence according to involved attorneys
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bainbridge
Georgia, Florida and Alabama Railway Company
W. M. Harrell
Strickland
Vast Railroad Traffic Shown in Year End 1916 Data
Government statistics show steam railroads operated 394,944 miles of track in the year ended June 30, 1916. They carried 1,005,683,174 passengers and 3,025,943,888 tons of freight, with operating revenues of 3,381,597,866 dollars. Total railway capital stood at 19,681,493,092 dollars, with stock and bonds financing. Dividends totaled 411,976,955 dollars, yielding 7.98 percent on dividend paying stock and 4.71 percent on all outstanding stock.
Mrs Letts Wins Chicago Golf Championship
Mrs. Fred C. Letts Jr of Indian Hill Western champion defeated Mrs. Melvin Jones of Glen Oak 2 up in 18 holes to win the Chicago golf championship. The match was played at Middlothian Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fred C. Letts, Jr
Indian Hill
Melvin Jones
Glen Oak
Jones
Middlothian Country Club
Record Resources of National Banks Reach New High
Resources of the national banks at the last call, June 20, reached unprecedented levels, totaling 16 151 000 000. Deposits rose to 12 769 000 000, up 1 913 000 000 for the year but 306 000 000 below May 1 last. Loans and discounts climbed to 8 816 086 000, notes and rediscounts rose 371 000 000, U S bonds held by banks 995 000 000, specie and legal tender on hand 1 482 000 000, other bonds and securities 1 843 000 000, reserves 2 310 000 000 with excess above minimum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Liberty Loan
United States
Banka
Federal Reserve
Cuba Ready to Pay Bonds
Bondholders of the Cuban Ports Company must file claims with the president’s secretary within 30 days under a decree by President Menocal. The move follows a new congress law to settle with buyers of bonds issued after Gomez’s concession was later annulled by Menocal. British subjects dominated the bondholder group, prompting diplomatic protest and Cuban government discussions. The company aimed to clean and dredge ports and would take a percentage of port revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Habana
Menocal
Congress
Gomez
Senor Menocal
Cuban Ports Company
Cuba
Death of Prof M D Learned at University of Pennsylvania
Marion D Learned professor of German at the University of Pennsylvania died at his Philadelphia home after a long illness. A distinguished German scholar he was decorated by Emperor William six years ago with the Knight of the Royal Prussian Order of the Red Eagle for promoting cultural ties between Germany and the United States. Born in 1857 near Dover Delaware, his death was reported from Philadelphia on August 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Marion D. Learned
University of Pennsylvania
America
William
Pruaaian Order of the Red Eagle
Germany
United States
Dr. Learned
Dever
Del
Gilt edge investments in real estate notes
A promotional note from a finance house explains gilt edge investments as first deeds of trust notes secured on real estate in the District of Columbia. The text argues these investments do not rely on the financial strength of individuals or corporations for stability and mentions a booklet from Makers Booklet, Conestnias Loans and Investments, as reference. It is presented by F Swartzell Rheem & Hensey Co. at 727 Fifteenth Street N. W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District of Columbia
Jachidnale
Close finishes mark biweekly boys swim meet at municipal pools
High school swimmers gathered for the biweekly meet with several tight results. Winners include Campbell of Tech in the 400-yard event, Newby of Central and W Lillyerop of Eastern sharing top spots in the 100-yard, and Devils taking the 80-yard race for 14 to 16-year-olds. Other victors include Deesmond in the 100-foot under-12s and Flarrison in the 50-yard backstroke with strong times across multiple age groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
Tech
Ond
Aultman
Western
Hoffman
Crawford
Baxter
Milaten
Newby
Central
W. Lillyerop
Eastern
E. Lillyerop
Devils
Banet
Sanders
McKenzie
Personal Income Nine Wins in White Lot Baseball
Personal Income Tax Division defeated Corporation Tax Division of the Treasury Department yesterday on the White Lot, 5 to 4. Hes ter pitched a two-hit game for the winners, and McLarin of Personal Income starred at short. Bouthe WRieowee. De atlanta 4 Chattanooga 2 Nashville 50 Birmingham 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Personal Income Tax Division
Corporation Tax Division
Treasury Department
Hester
McLarin
Auto Licenses Issued in The District Yesterday
District records show numerous auto licenses issued yesterday to residents and firms across Belts, Towson, Fort Belvoir, and nearby areas. Names include Colbert Cheltenham Johns toon Loughran Lorey Dean Swindell Cross Edelen Gillingham Walking Army Camp Belvin Newhouse Treger Rutherford Studebaker Treadwell Roble Edson etc. Vehicle brands span Ford Buick Cadillac Packard Overland Hudson and more with addresses in Baltimore Maryland Washington D C and surrounding locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Colbert
Cheltenham
Johnston
Fort Junt
saTss
J. Loughran
H. Lorey
Balto
W. Dean
O. Swindell
Bal
J. Cross
North Keys
Ford
Satba
J. Mitchell
Overland
H. Gillingham
D. Travaper
Bowslyn
Studebaker
Buros
C. Treadwell
Towson
Maxwell
W. Roble
11Th ‘St. Nw
R. Ford
Mess. Ave. Oe
W. Ruble
L St. Ow
E. Fitzgerald
Dodge
Treger
44Th St
G Wallace
Monroe
B. Burch
B. Oatman
W. Overland Co
Ebbitt
Oreland
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U. S& Steel
Distillers
Liberty
Baltimore Securities
NEW York Stock Market
Local Stock Exchange
Chicago Grain
Chicago Board
Chicago Board of Trade and Stock Exchange
Duluth
Minn
Duluth Board of Trade
Bate
Southern
Mercantile Paper
Cail
Igentedeiphia
GK Grain
Standard
Cos. & Co
Everett Heaney
Jerome Verda
F Bhp Tk Knick Wyoming
Intercon Lake Torpedo
Maxim Rubber
Mlun
Petroleum
Midwes
Mason Vail Fe
Ponte de Oklahoma
Osage Hominy
Sapulpa
St Joseph
Ana Tomar
Oty Unit Motors
Wright Martin
Zinc Convent
Atha Powder
Uabana Tobacco
Habana Tobacco
Hercules Onde
Lelieh
Ind
Kan
Andard Oil
N.Y
I Standard
Ghio
Victorisy Ou
Iworld Film
Brock
New Orleans
Galveston
Mobile
Savannah
Charleston
Wilmington
Texasity
Norfolk
Baltimor Boston
Philadelpha
Miner Port Ae
Wee
Vaonah
Norfolk Interior Movement
Mag. Houston
Shipm
Memphis
Augusta
Cincinnas
Tattle Rock
Zene
Dallas
Montgomery
Houston
Dito
Little Rock
Dalles
Wall Street
New York Stock Exchanges
A. BE. Humphreys
Pittsburgh and
West Virginia
Bank of France
Baltimore
Maryland
Weeer
Inman
Tennis Star Aviation
Geers
Astor
Pirates
A. L. Jackson
Spokane
NAVY
Teutons
Berne
Neus Helvetische Gesellschaft
Nouvells Societe Helvetique
Nouvelle Societe Helvetique
Herr Zurlinden
Wilson
Serbia
Belgium
Russia
France
Hindenburg
Italy
H. J. Suter- Lerch
Herr Zurlingden
Suter
Thomas L. Hume
G Street
Tel. M
U. S
Mrs. Letts
M. D. Learned
Swartzell, Rheem & Hensey Co
Fifteenth Street
N. W
John L. Edwards & Co
Maxcemes Woahingem Stock Exchange
H. Y. Ave
Sotsgarma Eee
Ralph W. Lee
Colorado
Geo. J. Easterday
St. N. W
Bouthe
Wrieowee
Deatlanta
Chattanooga
Nashville
Birmingham
Dalton
Franklin
B. Her
Newark ‘St. Cadillac
R. Williamson
Balte
Cadillac
W. Roper
Hupp
B. Dickinson
the Fargaboro
Saxon
B. Caplesing
C. Widen
Bolton At
Ballo
Seger
Neste
L. Clarke & Son
B.C. Ferook Gints
Ats Alnet
C. Crum
Prederick
Maetee
J Buoch
Oakley
M Beebo
Rocca
Irving At
Awe Sseerfs
Roser
E. Copeland
BR. YL. Ave
Franklins
W. Kerby
Lst St. Nw
E. Casey
Oakland
R. Honrter
Navy Dept
Wade —S. Kine
Woetow
Packard Ecientade Paring Co
Eat
Ena
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