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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1920
Page
7
Legal notices record extensive debt security filings in Washington DC courts. Plaintiffs and trustees name numerous trustees, mortgagees, and heirs in foreclosures and property lots across Northwest area, detailing installment terms, interest rates, quarterly payments, and square parcel references from 3rd to 4th streets.
A chaotic listing from the local stock exchange shows varied bids and asks across utilities, banks, rail and telecommunication stocks. Notable entries include American Tel & Tel, Washington Gas, City & Sub Ry, and Metropolitan RR with fluctuating prices. miscellaneous securities such as Lanston Monotype and Mergenthaler Linotype also appear amid mixed results and bond-style notes.
Readable market prices for poultry dairy fruits and vegetables. Items include spring chickens dressed poultry ducks turkeys and hens with per unit prices. apples pineapples California oranges peaches and tomatoes with crate and basket prices. potatoes beans cabbage lettuce cucumbers spinach celery onions and watermelons listed by quantity and grade. Prices reflect regional produce listing data from the local market.
Grain pits open strong but mid-session weakness appears as wheat and corn retreat. Livestock receipts rise with cattle uneven but trade holds steady for steers and calves while hogs and sheep show softer bids. Wheat futures hinge on December and March values as grain markets flip directions.
Report covers mercantile par and exchange rates with 60-day bills around 3.58 to 3.60 and various currencies, government and road bonds, bar silver and foreign currencies. Also includes Butter and Eggs prices, with creamery and eggs figures, sugar bids, coffee spot unsettled, and Lard pricing in the Midwest region. Names entities include New York, Montreal, and Philadelphia markets.
Baltimore market notes list creamery and dairy prints with bids, eggs, poultry, wheat, corn, copper and tin futures, and nearby commodity prices. Philadelphia reports steady poultry prices and grain and oil quotations. cottonseed oil futures shown for New York.
An old advertising claim touts Calotabs as a bedtime tablet that cleanses the system and makes a husband kinder by morning. The copy describes a tasteless, salt-free dose with no unpleasant aftertaste, promising a cleaned liver and appetite for breakfast. Original sealed packages cost thirty five cents with a refund if satisfaction is high.
Seven railroads filed in U S district court to restrain the public utilities commission and Attorney General Brungage from enforcing the 2 cent fare law set to take effect August 31. The suit seeks to prevent state officials including States Attorney McClay Hoynne of Cook County from enforcing the measure.
Formal contest of the Republican congressional nomination certificate of Harris J. Gieler in the Eighth district. The case was brought in Dauphin county court Monday alleging the utilities commission lacked power to lower rates below Interstate Commerce Commission levels.
August 18 Buenos Aires reports President Ingoyan instructing Dr Tomas A Lé Breton to sign a reciprocal treaty on commercial travelers. Argentine government requests exclusion for liquor salesmen from pact provisions. Red Men Will Meet in Des Moines cancelled due to hotel shortages. Lawn fete for Boy Scout Band set for September 13 in Indianapolis area with a continuous band concert.
Usable lengths up to 19 yards in white ivory and ecru sold regular from 40¢ up to $200 per yard. Two lot quick clearance at 19¢ and 39e per yard. 24-inch tapestry damask and brocade squares for chairs or pillows now marked to $5.00. Choice $1.50 each. Scotch Madras multicolor floral cathedral designs, special 65e per yard. Stenciled couch and table covers and curtains at special prices. Portieres 38 inches by 2½ yards, regularly $9.00, special $5.50 pair. White dress fabrics linen onion and cotton damask, napkins and tea sets, 14 off regular price. 36-inch cretonne, 49 per yard. Window curtains with valance 22x24 yards, special $3.75 pair. Couch covers 58x27½ yards, special $3.95. Table covers 38x38, special $1.25. Round table covers 40 inches, special $1.25. Pillow slips 18x23, special 65c. Linen handkerchiefs for men and women, special 25c and 65c. Tar paper rolls, 12 sheets 40x48 inches, special 50c. Green brown rose mulberry gauged fabrics 32 meters wide, special 69c per yard. 36-inch rubberized cretonne for porch furniture, special 75¢. Remnants of stamped articles and made-up dresses for quick clearance. 14 Regular Price.
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