Unprecedented Steel Demand Boosts Markets Amid Foreign Orders
Reports of record activity in steel trades drive gains at leading centers with United States Steel hitting a new high around 77 5. Westinghouse American Can and crucible steel lead the rally while Bethlehem Steel dips before rebounding. Rail shares mostly flat amid broad foreign exchange strength and new gold shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
States Steel
Westinghouse
American Can
Crucible Steel
New York Air Brake
Allia-Chalmery
Mercanile Marinetta
United States
New York Bond Market Mixed Prices on Major Issues
The Aug 18 bond market lists diverse American and railroad securities with varied bids. Notable entries include American Tobacco 5s at 119 1/2 and Armour & Co 4s near 91 1/2, alongside Central of Georgia Consols and Denver & Rio Grande references. Several rail and utility stocks show percentages around 60s to 100s, with priorities on Union Pacific, Southern Pacific, and Standard Oil entities.
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New York
American Agricultural
AOL
American Tel & Telev
American Tobacco Ga
Armour & Co
Atchison Gen
Ichjwon
Atlantic Coast Line
Baltimore & Ohio
Bethlshem Steel Cef la Trocklyn Transit
Central of Georgia
Consol
Central
Pacite
Ohio
Chicago, Burl & Quincy Joint
Chicago, Burl & Quincy
Chicago Great Western
Ena
VW & St Po
Nmi Mil & St P
Thi
Rf & Pac Rv
Chicago & Northwestern da
Inspiration Copper
Interborough Rapid Transit
Alaska
Juneau
Kansas City
Louisville & Nashville
Missouri
Kansas & Texagist
Ener Tobeere
Herentes
New York Central
Kelly
Kelly S
New York State
Stendard
Norfolk & Western
Standard Own
J.aub
Northern Pacific
Standard Oil
California
Oregon
Pacific Tel & Tel
Ee Entucky
Pennuyl 4
Ray Consolidated Bse
Standard Oil of
Standard OM
Republic Steel Bs
United Cigar Stores
Sy Louta & San Frances
United
St Louis Southwestern Con
Wabash Railroad
Seaboard Air Line Ndj Sm
Wabash A. Pid
Southern Bell Tel
Wabash B
Southern Pacific Ev
Virginia-Carolina Chemical
Western Union
Westinghouse Blodtele Co
Adame
Inter
Ameka G. M
K. C. South
Adia-Chalmers
Allia-Chal Pf
Lack
Bay
Lehigh Valley
Long Island
Petts
Maxwell Bm, Co
Max. M
Max. M. 2d
Car & F
Mex. Patrol
Miami Copper
Bey
Am. Hide & Li
Mo. Pacific
Nat. Cloak
Am. Ice Sec
Nat. Enum, & B
Nev. C
Air Bratce
Aanatti Ae
N. Y
Tel & Tel
Nort. & West
Am. Woolen
North America
Am. Woolen Pf
North Pacific
Am. W. P. Pf
Pacific Mall
Anacon
Pettibone
Pittsburgh
Pitts
Balt & Ohio
Beth, Steel
Steel Car
Beth. Steel
Pal Car
Booth Fish. Co
Quicksiiver & Am
Brooklyn FR. T
Quicksilver Pf
Butte & Sup
Xtooiry. Steel Sp
Ray Con. Cap
Pacific
Rep
I & Steel
Ches
J. P
Gt. West
Rumely
Gt. W. Pf
St. P
HORE
Ch. Ros
Dovist L& $ Fil P Ie
LOCC
C.&s.l
Cluett-Peapody
ALL. Pt
AB Aim
Col F & Tron
Seara Roebuck
Consol Gas
Sloss SS
Contin_ Can
Southern Ry
Studebaker Oo
Studebaker
Crucible Steel
Crucible & Pf
Tex. & Pacific
Cuba-Am
Sugar
Texas Co
MTA
del & Hud
Tex. Co
Twin C. R. T
DuPont Py Pf
Union B. & P
Union Pacific
Aly
Hrtelet Pt
Union Pac. Pf
Fed. M
United Cigar
Fed M & 8. Pt
U. S
Goodrich, B. F
Goodrich
Wabash Pf
Homestake Ha Teg Haste Wien
Wells Fargo
Agricul
Weating
Inter. Metseg
Woolworth
Snap Copper
L.B
Inter Con
Willys-Over
Copper and iron rate cuts in Birmingham pig case decision
Copper prices were unsettled with electrolytic at 17 onbko0 in New York and London spot copper at £66 15s futures £80. Iron rates fell across the board as the Interstate Commerce Commission reduced pig iron carriage costs by up to 35 cents per gross ton, with southern routes bearing larger cuts and northern routes smaller ones.
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New York
London
Alabama
Tennessee
Ohio River
Interstate Commerce Commission
Birmingham
Chicago Grain Markets End Rally Ends With Bearish Lean
Chicago grain prices fell on reports of bearish spring crop conditions in Canada and Northwest regions offset by heavy rains in Kanees Missouri and Nebraska. Wheat for September closed near 1.06, December 1.06, while corn edged up and provisions moved modestly. Cash grain quotes showed mixed values across wheat corn oats and barley.
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Chicago
Canadian Northwest
Kanees
Missouri
Nebraska
Live Stock Markets Across Cities Report Cash Receipts
New York receipts total 1 788 with veals 9.00 13.00 and hogs 7.60 8.50. cattle, sheep, and calves show varied firm to steady trends. Chicago receipts nearing 26 000 hogs and 18 000 cattle with mixed price ranges. sheep and lambs steady. Philadelphia area credit balances and activity noted with ship shipments ongoing.
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New York
Chicago
New Orleans
Galveston
Mabie
Savannah
Charleston
ADBAT
Wilmington
Orfolk
Boston
Philadelphia
Norfolk
Memphis
Augusta
St. Louie
Little Rock
Dallas
Cuban American Sugar declares extra dividend and stock actions
Directors of the Cuban American Sugar Company declare an extra 5 percent dividend on preferred stock in addition to the regular 4 1 4 percent quarterly payout. Two exchange seats traded at 68009 and 55000 dollars. Morgan Co plans to withdraw 27000000 of 3 percent Pennsylvania Company bonds as collateral for a France loan, with official word expected soon. Missouri Pacific stock rises sharply since receivership, and demand grows for foreign government securities amid defense bond activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway
Commerce Commission
Old Rock Island
Tondon
New York
Cuba
J. P. Morgan & Co
Pennsylvania Company &A
France
Kuhn, Leeb & Co
Missouri Paific
New York Stock Market Report With Mixed Totals
A brief market rundown shows total sales at 989 with unclear sector notes. Investors reacted to partial figures as trade activity and area results remain unspecified.
Holland writes of Britain's vast empire finances
New York reports on H P Davison and British loans showing Great Britain and its empire holding enormous, largely untapped resources. London and Halifax moves signal potential US credit links, with billions invested overseas and a plan to bring securities to the United States. This billion-dollar deepening of imperial finance dominates the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
H. P. Davison
J. P. Morgen & Co
London
Mr. Davison
England
Great Britain
Halifax
New York City
Hagland
United States
Local financial notes show market steady with limited activity
Local exchange kept steady as investors absorbed offerings. Lanston Monotype showed slight rise but little activity with 15 shares at 82 1 2 and bids firm at 82 1 2. Washington Railway and Electric and Capital Traction bid up without sales while Mer genthaler held at 181. Potomac Electric consolidated 5 at 100 1 4 with broad buying orders at current levels.
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Lanston
Lne
Atocka
Washington Railway and Electric and
Capital Traction
Washington
Mergenthaler
Potomac Electric Consolidated
New York Cotton and Washington Market Hogs and Sheep Prices
New York cotton figures and Washington cattle market updates show hogs at 7 8, sheep clipped 4 4y, veal calves 10 10%, medium 9 9% and lambs at 398% with market movements noted.
Baltimore Markets and New York Money Market Summary
Aug 18 reports show a steadier cotton tone with foreign buying and local support, while wheat futures reflect firm prices amid absence of Southern shipments and tropical storm fears. Grain receipts, poultry and dairy prices move, with mercantile paper and government bonds steady and call money near the ruling rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Baltimore
Souther Apat
Southern
Yadian Ronmers
Maryland
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Mercantile Paper
Local Stock Exchange Listings and Bond Prices
The column lists bonds and stocks across utilities, railroads, manufacturing, and banks. Bonds include Washington Gas at 72, Capital Traction at 106 percent, and various 4s and 5s. public utilities and railroads show current quotes and recent after-call prices. mining, national banks, trust companies, savings banks, and insurance firms present share prices and preferreds, with rates and coupon details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salea
Fotomac Electric Consolidated
Washington Gas
Merienthaler Linotyne
Lanaton Monotype
Geotown Gas
Georgetown Gas
Columbia Gas & Blec
Capital Traction Co
Anac. & Pot. A. Guar
City & Suburban Ry
Metropolitan R. R
Wash
Tel
Tel & Tel
C. Paper
Joe N. & W
Steamboat
Riggs Realty
Lunt Riggs Realty
Bec
Elec. Com
Ry & Elec
Pfa
Amer,Tel, & Tel, Co
Mergenthaler Ginotype
National Bank
American
Capital
Columbia
Ree
Farmers & Federal Lincoln
Washington
Trust Company
Brocks
Amer, Security& Trust
National Savings & Trust
the Union Trust Co
Wash Loan and Trust
Continental
Savings Bank
Home Savings Bank
Commerce & Savings
East Washington Savings
Corcoran
National Union
American Grapho, Pfd
C. Paper Mfg. Co
Security Storage Co
Washington Market
Treasury Summary Shows Yearly Deficit and Receipts
United States Treasury bulletin offers a snapshot of the fiscal status with total receipts of 2,882,775 and total payments at 1,573,012. The year’s deficit runs to 24,38,543 against last year’s 3,942,803, excluding Panama Canal debt operations. Records list broader asset totals and currency holdings across gold, silver, and national bank notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manera
Panama Canal
General Fund
Treasury
United States
Federal Reserve
Eee National Bank Notes
Silver Coin Bane
Supreme Court Equity Division cases and criminal docket notes
The DC Equity Division lists multiple matters including Tastite Goold and Brady vs Montague with sale ratified. Worthington, Webb appointed trustee. and various receivership rulings. Criminal cases include United States v Thoman W Martin housebreaking and probation terms. Glarence Nachola carnal knowledge. and other indictments with probation and sentencing details. Probate and bankruptcy entries summarize will petitions, estates, asset tallies, and sale confirmations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
District of Columbia
Equity Division
Air
Tastite
Goold
Brady
Montague
Pisintif
L. A. David
A. ZL
Sinclair
Orandal Mackey Hagoet
Worthington
Henry
Webb
A. R. Webblenbargh
Wilson
Plaintif
J. H Adriaans
G. E.sullivan Wintever Va Widmayer
Hamilton, Feen & Hamilton
Defendent
Leon Tobriner
Millon &Smith
Maddox & Bou
Hbyattevine
Pfinishing Association
Gwynner
Kir Justice Gould
United Statea
Thoman W Martin
Unite States
Glarence Nachola
United States
Cecil B
Pemberton Grand Tarceny
A. O'Shea
Local Produce Market Prices and Property Notices
New York market items list varied prices for cottonseed oil poultry and produce with many figures. The section also lists numerous real estate parcels in Washington DC with buyer names, lot squares, and stamp duties, including transfers in areas such as Northwest and Southeast and a few cases mentioning courts and mortgage companies.
Multiple Mortgage Assignments From 1900s Building Associations
A long OCR fragment lists diverse property deals detailing mortgages and security interests. Entities include Edwin W Dickie, Harry B Gladman, Jose E White, Cora J Walker, James Berry, Marvin A Quatts, and others, with various associations such as Metropolis Building Association and Home Building Association. Amounts range from $650 to $12,000 with terms up to 8 years, some at zero or six percent interest, across numerous square blocks and lots in Bloomingdale, Petworth, and University Heights areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin W Dickie
Harry B Gladman
Jose E White
Gladman
Cora J Walker
Harry A
James Berry
Marvin A Uatts
Perpetual Building Association
Thoman J. Johnson
Henry H Hérgmann
George M .Emmerich
Metropolis Building Association
Phyworth
Charles M. Corton
James F Shen
Willem P. Normoyie
George F Bersur
James M Woeedward
Edward W Whiterde
Harvey T. Winfield
Home Building Association
Bloomingdale
Rosie J Hodden
Herbert T Bhannon
Morton J Lacha
J. Wallace Allen
University Heights
Mary Campbell
Charles W. Breera
Leroy Gaditz, Jr
Alan 2. Walker
James A
William A Hil
Rigoola
Florence R Rovd
Pell
North Coltmaia Heights
Jacob S. Graver
Robert L Rossell
Charles W. Morris
Daniel Ts. Irvine
Meek
Hinck
Isaac Hermanetux
Chapin Brown
Henry H Bergman
Oriental Building Association
Petworth
Charles W King
Roberto O'Brien
Avia G
Florence V Creamer
Leaverton Et Yx
Continental ‘Cruet Company
Washington Cand and Mortgage Company
Intersat
Smt
Dale A. Walub
Cherlen A. McCarthy
Milburn J. Donohoe
Helen M. Finch
East Part
Chastes T
Squaahr
Ceci A Ferguson
B. Francie Gani
L Wirley Jacobe
Afchee
Thomas EB. Alen
Ashington Loda and ‘Crust Company
Henry A. Vieth
Thomas J. Barnes
Marvin A. Curtin
Christina W. Hancock Et Jr
Jemen L
Jamen Berry
Marvin AL i
George W. White
William B. Sean
Livingston
New York Produce Prices and Supplies Audio Summary
New York market chatter lists butter receipts from creamery operations with grading figures, eggs including gathered extras and nearby hennery whites and browns, cheese offerings of state whole milk flats, poultry live prices unsettled with rumors of firm western frozen roasters, sugar and molasses pricing showing declines, flour and lard trading at steady to firm levels across various regional markets.
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New York
Meher
Hennery
Henners
Middle West
Philadelphia Markets Report Summary
August 18 steady to firm prices for eggs and cheese with wheat higher. Corn steady and oats lower. No red car lots, imports and export listings noted for Duluth and Northern Duluth. Market tone mirrors commodity desk updates with minor regional shifts and small quantity references.
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Philadelphia
Duluth
Financial note on stock and bond bids and broker details
Thomas L. Hume, broker at 1410 G Street, solicits buy and sell orders for various stocks and bonds. The notice lists bids on Capital Traction, Washington utilities, Lanston, Mergenthaler, Continental Trust, Graphophone, and others with prices, ex-dividend statuses, and cash delivery terms, inviting cancellations and prior acceptances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Za Capital Traction
Ruy
Mergenthaler
Lanston
Continental Trust
Rigen Nat. Bank
Washington Baseball
Thomas L. Hume
G Street
Tel. M
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Curb Market
Baltimore Securities
Consolidated Power Pta
Consolidation Coal 5
Houston
T. C
Wee
United Bys. & Wlec, Co . Ae
Baltimore City
Consolidated Power
Ki BI N.O
Yar Butte & Superior M
East Butte Mining
Greene Cananea Miningee
U.S Ge
Mayflower Ming
Mohawk
North Butte Mining
Ae U
Shannon Mining
Panama
Superior Mining
United Fruit
United Shoe Machinery Ae
United Shoe Machinery
Utah Conslol Mining
Winona Mining
Wolverine Mining
Ee Ait
Chicago Grain
Chity
Wall Street
Stock Exchange L
NEW York Stock Market
Holland
British Empire
India
Washington Cattle Market
Local Stock Exchange
United States Treasury
Justice Gould Chadsey
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Finintit
Nelson Wil ‘Son
George P Hoover Imers
Prairieland Alfalfa Company
Pinintiff
BH Warner, Jr
Andrew Wilson
Justice Gould
George A. Wohamson
Lyon & Lyon
Blanche Grant
Joln
Jamen
Jeatee Gould
Joan F Ella & Co
Ralph
D Quinter Special Macter
Pennover Kytner Company Shectal
T's Fonort
Eureka Wholesale Grocery Company
Northwestern
Doetlity Company
Thar FE
Waggaman
Ae Fee Roe
Wotenian Sea
National
Philip Mines
Local Produce Market
New
Virginia
Florida
James
Henry F Woodart
Platout
Atorners
Rakerapa Co
Douglas
Ralph Ty Quinter
Charlie Fe Tavior
Tom Williamson
Cheannenke Reach Company
Hupp Automatic Mail Exchange Company
Ana
Maryland Casualty Company
Acvuant
Plalatine
McKennen & Flannery
Harry V. Ronte Va
Hyatteville Building Association
W Gwynn
Flora Painter
Clera
Marden
Ralah
Miye
Dumbarton Avenue
Detroet
Sentt Place
Tourth
Vert Place
Heverson Street
Howard BR Payne
Edward A Mechling
Inca
Enuare
Nepy
Jprat
Sottheast
Wetllem Co
Square
AKDA
Florence
Patly H Emery
Eplorama Heights
Istamor AN
Tankertiey
North West
States of America
Ninth Street
Worthrait
Ceretig Dorney
Winifred Downey
Thomas
Batten
Jet
North Columbia
L. L. Perkins
Wash, Rory
Elec
Potomac Con
Washington Utilities Co
National Savings and Trust Company
N. Y. Ave
Porty
Swartzell, Rheem & Hensey Co
Fifteenth Street
N. W
Exchange
Washington and Southern Bank
F Street
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