Stock Market Holds Steady Amid Crop Worries and Steel Doubts
New York markets opened weaker on crop damage fears and Northwest rumors of spring wheat issues, with iron and steel gloom keeping sentiment cautious. Metropolitan shares wavered on merger doubts while sugar/output liquidation signaled. A slight rally in United States Steel and firm tones in cotton and coal sectors helped steady prices as traders awaited clearer signals.
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New York
Northwest
Canadian Pacific
Manitoba
United States
United States Steel
Financial District
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
Norfolk and Western
Strangth
Ontario
Western Wagst
Anthracit Group
Nating Tum
Protective Associationn Tre Wiater
Hout
Sy Can Vracecho
Australia
Woodgat
Ma Wal
New York Stocks and Bonds Endures Mixed Trading
Aug 17 1924 New York Market reports mixed quotes across railroads banks and utilities. Key names include Chesapeake and Ohio Chicago and Alton New York Central Pennsylvania and Union Pacific among many others with various bid and concourse levels noted in the day’s summaries.
Wheat and corn rally on bearish crop reports and brisk buying
Chicago grain notes show a sharp wheat surge on speculative buying after rust and burning reports from the Dakotas Minnesota and Ontario. September advances to 1.09 and December to 1.19 with general strength in oats and high corn support. receipts and bulls support futures while late selling trims gains.
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W. B. Higks & Co
New York Stock Exchange
Washington Stock Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago
Dakotas
Minnesota
Ontario
Minneapolis
Duluth
Mberat
New York Grain Market Mixed as Wheat Rises on Frost Fears
New York grain prices show wheat up due to frost danger and rust threaten spring wheat. Spot corn and oats firm amid varied receipts and exports while butter and fat stock levels hold steady. Local metals and flour markets trace little change with subdued activity in the Aberdeen and Duluth regions.
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New York
R&h
Duluth
Safea
Minnesota
Cordova
Long Island
Jersey
Southern
Liverpool
London
Glasgow
Middleaboro
Northern la
Northern
Souchyra
Southern Soft
Equity Court records and real estate filings in DC
Supreme Court Equity Court proceedings list many cases with solicitors, including Howard v Armstrong and others, attestations before examiner J. Arthur Lynham, various property transfers in DC districts, and multiple equity suits. Also notes criminal case United States v Nichols for manslaughter with $2,000 recognizance.
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Supreme Court
District of Columbia
Equity Court
Justice Stafford
Howard Va. Armstrong
Mullaly
Jesse H. Wilson
X. Pointon
J. Arthur Lynham
Arlerad
Georges P. Hoover
A. A. Lipscomb
Montgomery Ve. Knight
Criminal Court
United States Va
W. Nichols
William W. Stewart
Washington Street Railway Stocks Endorse Demand On Exchange
Local traders showed strong interest in Washington street railway preferred stock at 68 12, with no sales and no offers below 70. Transactions in Washington Railway and Electric 4s totaled 49,000 at near recent levels, including a 25,000 lot at 83 12 and later 95,000 at 89 58, while Capital Traction 4s moved 4,000 at 107 12. Bank stocks fluctuated with Metropolitan National at 460, National Safe Deposit at 161 to 162, and Mergenthaler Linotype trading around 17 to 18, with no further action after brief dealings.
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Capital Traction Ds
Washington Railway and Electric
National Safe Deposit Company
Metropolitan National Bank
American National Bank
Margenthaler Linotype
Anacostia and Potomac
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Washington Gas Company
United States Electric Light
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Washington Market Company First
Safe Deposit and Trust
National Safe Deposit and Trust
Washington Loan and Trust
American Security and Trust
Union Trust and Storage
Washington Savings Bank
Capital Traction Company
The
National Bank
Bank of Washington
Metropolitan
Central
Farmers and Mechanics
Second
Citizens
Columbia
Capital
American
Traders
Lincoln
Rigas
Piremen's
Franklin
Corcoran
Potomac
Arington
National Union
Higgs
People's
Commercial
Colonial
Pulo Insurance
Columbia Title
Washington Title
Chesapeake and Potomac
Washington
Gnn
Mergenthaler Linotype
Lanston Monotype
Etocke
Washington Market
Norfolk and
Washington Street Railway
Washington Railway and Electric 4S
Raady
Mergenthaler Linotyne
F Street
New York Stock Exchange
Washington Stock Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
National Metropolitan Bank
United States Depository
V. B
Public Accountant
Washington Loan and Trust Ride, Ltd
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Taleaphone
District of Columbia
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Weekend Special Outing Trips Attract City Visitors
The Saturday to Monday special trips continue to be popular for travelers staying out of town. Tickets available at the wharf foot of Seventh Street and Bond Building on Fourteenth Street and New York Avenue. Promotions for San Francisco via Southern and Southern Pacific railways include hound trip tickets with stopovers, good through early October, plus a special one way rate from September 4 to October 14. Details from A J Poston, general agent, 611 Pennsylvania Avenue, or 705 Fifteenth Street uptown. Cabin John Bridge concerts draw large crowds with the Royal Italian Band. meals at the restaurant praised, and dinners often booked well in advance. Charles Macalester steamer runs Thursday through Saturday with music by Prof Schroeder and dancing in Hall. day trips to Marshall Hall at 10 am and 2:30 pm.
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Seventh Street
Bond Building
Fourteenth Street
New York Avenue
San Francisco
Southern
Southern Pacific
Cone
St. Louis
A. J. Poston
Pennsylvania Avenue
Uptown
Fifteenth Street
Royal Italian Band
Cabin John Bridge
Glan Head
Charles Macalester
Prof. Schroeder
Indian Head
Marshall Hall
River View
Pentz
Millie Dea Ace
M. Drukker
Chevy Chase Lake
Norfolk and Washington
Old Point Comfort
Norfolk
Betas
Sels
Crop Damage Booms Wheat Across Markets
Wheat futures surged across Chicago and New York trading floors as September and December contracts hit new highs amid dire crop outlooks in the Northwest and Canada. Reports from Minnesota and Manitoba indicated worsening yields and rust damage, spurring frantic buying and bullish cables from abroad.
Live Stock Markets Report from New York and Chicago Aug 11
Livestock market data shows receipts across categories with steers cattle hogs sheep and lambs listed by price and regional notes. New York and Chicago figures indicate steady to higher trends for prime cattle and softer hogs with varied calf and sheep demand.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Excursions by Randall Line to Colonial Beach and more
Randall Line steamers run daily except Monday to Colonial Beach departing 6 45 pm Saturdays and 6 45 pm on Sundays with two ships on weekend runs. Family day trips Fridays and 25 cent single day tickets. Also trips to River View on Saturdays aboard steamer Pentz and concerts at Chevy Chase Lake with Marine Band shows and illuminated grounds. Labor Day special to Old Point Comfort and Norfolk from Sept 3 to 6 with two day stays.
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Randall Line
Colonial Beach
Isaue
Cut in Iron and Steel Affects Most Products
New York Aug 17 The American Steel and Wire Company issued a circular announcing a Tuesday cut in steel and wire products. Reductions range from a fraction to a dollar per ton across various grades. Rails and billets largely spared this year, while unsettled trade conditions are noted and linked to actions by an independent company that recently cut billets.
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Trust
New York
American Steel and Wire Company
Land Office Districts Organized for Special Agents
Secretary Hitchcock approves nine land office districts for public domain administration. Each district has a designated special agent in charge with listed states. Headquarters at the United States land office, right in the Jenifer Building at Seventh and D streets. Barnard G Marks advertises rooms for offices at The Oval, 1412 GN. W.
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General Land Office
Hitchcock
Wirst
Washington
Oregon
Walrd
California
Nevada
Idaho
Montana
Colorado
Utah
Kansas
Arizona
New Mexico
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South Dakota
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Nebraska
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Mississippi
Alabama
Florida
Louisiana
Missouri
Arkansas
Pirst
Edward W. Dison
Thomas B. Neuhausen
Edwin
R Yan
New York
Harry H. Schwartz
Nicholas J. O'Brien
George F. Wilson
Rhode Island
Peter BR. Wadsworth
Indiana
Samuel F. Colter
Matthew D. McEniry
Onis
United States Land Office
Jenifer
Seventh
Barnard G Marks
Oval Sqn
GN. W
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Jemea R Bileraon
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Sarah T. Boykin
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Melvin H. Herriman
Emma Hayes
James C. Rogers
Streste
Bisuche B. Bennett
Frank H. Anderson
Twenty-Second
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Joanna Wollard
Lille A. Woliara
Marthe M. McKim
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Virginia B. Jones
Tole
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Harry Aon
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J. Caevin Howard
Walter BR. Wilcox
George F. Hume
Charles W. Ross
Henry Willame
Benjamin F. Reich
Michael J. Murphy
Amwel Cross
Williams A. Gordon
Hichard Bothwell
Ingleside
Elizabeth Watbridge
Alice C. W. Brigas
Gouthwick
Henry G. Matthews
Bernard P. Mimmick
Taane Haslett
Connecticut Avenue
George M. Hmmerthh
Douglass
Mackall
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Avertue Highlanda
Betes Warren
John Ridout
Ella
Anacostia
Charley Hooper
Samuel H. T .Walker
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Howard G
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Benjamin. Davis
Albert P. Sturtevant
George H. Wrench
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Birney & Woodard
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Mary F. Wedding
Lewin
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Jasper Dorsey
J. W. Patterzon
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Johnson & CO
Washington, D. C
Potomac Electric Power Company
Ceupada
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Ferry Commission Co
Chesley & Spence
Haisht & Freese
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Corner Isth ST
New Fork Ave
Canada
Scalpers
Chamber of Commerce
RNA Toy
Ous
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7Th, K, and
Maas. Ave
Traders National Bank
Wth ST
PA Ave
Johnson & ¢ & CO
Jffiodrs
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Alvin M. Lot
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V. Prew
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Jackson H. Ralston
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Morrin Kaufman
American Broth and Bond Tautanes Company
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F Street Nw
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Washington Loan & Trust Co
8Th
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John A. Swope
Sian Spear
Any
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Thomas Bradley
Financial
Cwafiea
Equitable Co-Operative Building Association
Equitable Building
John Jgy Fdson
Ellis Bpear
Geo. W. Casilear
V. Pree
Frank P. Beeride
Riggs National Bank
Gredit
Benda
W.b.hibbs & Co., Bankers and Brokers
Warder
Buain
Metropolitan Loan and Trust Co
E Street N. W
Potomac Guarantee
F Street N. WW
Atlantic
Building and Loan Association
Pian
National Mortgage Loan’ Company
Advanc
Mal Loan and Investment Co
Bth
Gats
Washington Mortgage Loan Co
6Too F Street
N. W
Capital Loan Co
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