Decline in interest and steel price war unsettles stocks
New York stock market shows reduced activity and narrow fluctuations as steel price concerns spread. United States Steel holds, sugar weakens, and large demand for Pennsylvania helps limit losses. better corn news and spring-wheat disaster chatter shape sentiment ahead of currency and bond movements.
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New York
Ited
Steel
Stock Exchange
Pennsylvania
Treasury
United States
Prime Mercantile
AGAL-20
Sterling Exchange
Baraver
Financial Market Summary and Bank Clearings Report
A lengthy financial note covers closing sales and stock quotes for Wisconsin Central and other railway and utility stocks, with Brad Street bank clearings by city for the week ended August 18. It lists price quotations, dividends, and converters, plus regional bank clearings and percent changes from the prior year. Major cities shown include New York Chicago Philadelphia St Louis San Francisco Baltimore Cincinnati Kansas City New Orleans and many others with totals for the United States and outside New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fales
Tar and Foundry
Ar Shelt
Stetm
New Ferrey
Aiea
Norch Western
Bien Wun
Ousal
Vlira
Errde
Hockingi Te TH Horking Valley
Pppra International
Kansas
Laurestie
Nashville
Polom Street Ry
Wiesauri Pac Tae
Mohar
Tex
Nottei
Nort America
Taha Republi Steel
Pteel
Az Ty Republics Ylu
Roch
Nang Hock Island
Toles
St Tl
Union Pacific
United States Express
United States Leather
States Leather
United States Rubber
United States Steel
United Seats Steel Pra
Wabaah
Ats
Weile Farge Expreas
Westinghouse Electric
Western Union
Wea
Wheeling and Lake Erle
Aux
Tlantic Coast Line
Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio
Central of Georgia
Chesapeake and Ohio
Chicago and Alton
Chicago
Burlington and Quincy
Milwaukee and
St. Paul
Chicago and
Northwestern
Consol
H. I
Pacific R. R
Ht. I
Pacific R. R. Col. Be
G. C
General
Lonteago Terminal
Consolidated Tobacco
Colorado
Southern
Denver and
Rio Grande
Erie
Erie General
Fort Worth
Denver
Hocking Valley
Aia
Louisville and
United Manhattan Congol Gala
Mexican Central
Minneapolis and
St. Louie
Missouri
San
Brad Street
Boster
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Pittsburg
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Kansas City
New Orleans
Derreana
Cleveland
Minneapolis
Detroit
Lawsville
Omana
Milwaukee
Providence
Buffalo
Indianapallo
Memphis
Richmond
Washington
Savannah
Atlanta
Norfolk
Augusta
Birmingham
Wilmington
Del
Wheeling
W. Wa
Jacksonville
Fla
Charleston
United States
Mdig
Galveston
Grong
Atook
Balttimore
Beaton
She
Ceenee Aeteers Wilmington
Cenee
Anguatat
Netege Ganna
Ase
Louigvilies
St. Lonia
Crerere
Aedanve
Britain
Great Britain
Continent
Mexico
Great Brit
Noe
Japan
Market Quotations Washington Railway and Electric Bonds
Yesterday's stock exchange quotations show rates for Washington Railway and Electric bonds and preferreds, plus numerous utilities, railroads, and insurance stocks. Notable items include Washington Gas, Mergenthaler Linotype, and Metropolitan Railroad securities with varied yields and prices, alongside district bonds and city utilities.
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Sajes
Washington Railway and Electric
Washington Railway and Electric Preferred
National Banh
Washington Gas
Mergenthaler Linotype
Lanstan Monotype
Columbia Railroad
City and Suburban Railroad
Anacostia and Potomac
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Washington Gas Company
Washington
Lincoln
Higgs
Piremen's
Franklin
Metropsisten
Corcoran
Potomac
Arlington
National Union
Columbia
Rigas
People's
Columbia Title
Chesapeake and Potomac
Lanston Monotype
Greene Consolidated Copper Company
Washington Market
Norfolk and Washington
J. Maury Dova Company
Realty Appraisal and Agency Company
Baltimore Markets Prices and Grain Report August Market Notes
Baltimore markets report firm wheat and steady grains with No 2 red Western spot at 1.49 and August contracts around 1.07. Corn remains dull with spot around 0.74, oats steady, hay firm, and butter and sugar pricing largely unchanged. Catarrh remedies advertised by Agnew’s and local druggists are noted amid the market text.
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Baltimore
Southern
Trade Review Signals Conservatism Amid Crop Delays and Price Shifts
Bradstreet’s weekly trade review reports cautious buying across major markets due to late crops, deteriorating wheat and cotton prospects, steel and iron quotation shifts, and rising leather costs. Cotton goods show backward demand. wool and shoes hold steadier. US and Canada business failures rise. wheat and corn exports fluctuate with July onward totals easing versus last year. R G Dun & Co notes unsettled optimism amid labor disputes and tariff-like rate cuts.
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New York
Bradstreet
United States
Canada
R. G. Dun & Co
Chicago grain rises as rains boost wheat prices
In Chicago on Aug 19 rains lifted wheat futures with September delivery surging to 19 1/2 cents above prior close. December and May contracts also posted gains as prices moved to levels not seen earlier in the season. Pork futures showed modest changes amid the overall market strength.
Wheat Market Swings As Bears Press, Prices End Mixed
Wheat futures rallied to new highs on strong Midwest demand and rain threats, then eased on profit taking with September at 1.09% and December at 1.10% while May held around 1.14. Reports of heavy exports and rising mill demand supported futures though selling at the top trimmed gains. Corn and oats followed weaker trends as rains alleviated drought fears and bidders cooled.
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Raina
Aitobe
Northwest States
Texas Millera
Manitoba
Minnesota
May
Bradatreet
Minneapolis
Duluth
Chicako
Kagei
Kgme
New York Grain Wheat and Oats Market Report
Wheat receipts reach 16 000 bushels as prices surge on Northwest crop losses and market panic. May 112% to 115. September 114 to 1.19. December 111% to 1.14. Oats receipts 148 875 bushels with spot prices easing on heavy rains. Spot oats for mixed and white classes quoted in the mid 30s to mid 40s per bushel.
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New York
Duluth
Manitoba
OKN
Heceipts
Bughela
New York Cotton Opens Steady Gains Amid Rain Outlook
New York cotton opened steady with a one to four point range move before rising to about six points. Cables lagged the new crop positions, weather maps showed more rain than forecast, and shorts held firm while bulls pushed prices higher. After late profit taking the close held near prior levels with gains of about two points. Weekly intake was weak at 13,944 bales versus 5,229 a year ago. Houston and Galveston receipts varied, Havre and Liverpool arrivals noted but deemed not significant.
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United States Steel Corporation
United States
Canada
W. B. Hibbs & Co
F Street
New York Stock Exchange
Washington
Stock Exchange
Chicago Board of ‘Trade
Wigh
Low
Wee
New York
Houston
Galvaston
Iit
Havre
Liverpool
LIVE STOCK MARKETS REPORT New York and Chicago Aug 19
News from New York and Chicago markets show cattle receipts around 3 069 head in New York with fluctuating prices for steers cows and calves. Exports expected of beef and cattle shipments followed by calf and hog data and mixed lamb and sheep results across markets. Continued strong hog demand and varied cattle values reflect regional trade dynamics and market parity.
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New York
Gramere
Buttermika
Walker
Saegen
New York Bank Seizure of Traders National Bank Noted
A major New York banking concern has gained controlling interest in Traders National Bank, with stock purchases above market price. George C. Henning expected to become vice president and manager of the acquirer, while negotiations for the deal were conducted quietly by R. H. Lynn and G. B. Chapman.
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New York
Traders National Bank
George C. Henning
R. H. Lynn
American National Bank
G. B. Chapman
B. R. Chapman & Co
Tenth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Traders National
High Wire Equilibrist Burned by Roman Candle Incident
Kansas City performer Jean Weitzman, famed for nightly Pompeii wire routines, suffered burns when a Roman candle bell dropped between his collar and neck during a high 50 foot promenade. He remained on the pole and continued the act the next night with his blouse burned and back pain, aided by Weltsman Yorm who tore off the blouse and extinguished the flames.
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Kansas City Times
Jean Weitzman
Pompeii
Weitzman
Weltsman Yorm
Dangerous Cases in Chicago Newsplay Misreadings
A fragmentary Chicago News item hints at a literary skit or captioned dialogue about a brilliant young lawyer who falls by the wayside. The exchange jokes about legal careers and champagne cases, with a cryptic line on too many cages.
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Chicago ‘News
Tourists’ economical housekeeping in California homes
Emily F. Wheeler surveys California’s tourist housekeeping as a distinct lifestyle. In Los Angeles and Long Beach travelers find furnished rooms with shared kitchens and dining areas, small cottages, and community kitchens with gas ranges. Prices and self‑reliant living offer a cheaper, homey option for solitary women, including fresh produce and local services from merchants and laundry helpers.
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California
Emily F. Wheeler
Los Angeles
Long Beach
John Chinantan
Lttle
Ome
We Ban Weather and Ailments From Conversation
From England comes a push to revive real conversation by banishing two topics. An address noted that weather and ailments dominate talks, depressing spirits like a rising barometer. The article urges dropping these topics to improve mental and physical health and restore conversation as an art.
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England
War Dept to auction obsolete dynamite guns abroad
England and Brom Puffeh may view a full sale of all dynamite guns mounted across defenses to the United States as obsolete according to War Department notes. If the government aims for economy, this auction could represent a real chance to dispose of the weapons rather than preserve them.
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United States Electric Lighting Company
United States
War Department
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GOO BR
Wisconsin Central
Wisconsin Central Ptd
W. Batte & Co
Bankers and Brokers
1 Street
Chicago Board of Trade
Washington Stock Exchange
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9Th St
Weekly Trade Review
W. B. B. Hibbs & Co
Crowe
S.s
NEW York Grain
Baltimore Railroad
Baltimore, Md
Seaboard Air High Car
Alinic Comite
Comon
Mergenthaler
Mergethaler
Government Printing Office
Lanston
Washington Railway and Electrics
Washington Gas Solay
Metropolitan National Bank
Greene Copper
George W. F. Slater
Exchange
W. B. Hibbs
Rio
Long Island
Jersey
Metal Market
London
Easter
Glasgow
Middlesboro
Northern Iz
Coundry Northern
Southern Soft
Banking House OF
Lewis Johnson & CO
Washington, D. C
Potomac Electric Power Company
Washington, D
Mutual Life Insurance Company OF New York
Richard A. McCurdy
Thomas P. Morgan
District of Columbia
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Messrs, Moore & Sohlny
First Deade Vt Trust
B. H. Warner CO
F Street Nw
Washington Loan & Trust Co
Cor
F Sts
John Jot Edron
John A. Bwopah
Ellis Spear
Andrew Parker
Harry G. Meem
Thomas Bradley
Tourist Housekeeping
Home Savings Bank
7Th, K, and
Maas. Ave
Ferry Commission Co
Piy
Ferry Commission Company
Chesley & Spence
Olorado
Wth ST
PA. Ave
Worden
Sydney
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National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company
15Th ST
New York Ave
the National Wal Metropolitan Bank
Peposmeni Sae, IS
Inventine
Zach
Asociation
Equitable Co-Operative Building Association
Equitable Building
Joes Fonton
John Joe Edson
Geo W. Casilear
Frank P. Reeside
Riggs National Bank
ROUGE
Draos
Letters of Credit
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U. S
W. B.hibbs & CO
Bankers
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Washin
Francis H Smite
Fred Alvin M Lothrop
Quincy Smith
John B. Sleman
JK Secretacy
D. Filton
Irokers
Ret
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Heiskhell & McLeran
Surety Loan Company
Warder
Joan
Metropolitan Loan and Trust Co
E Street N. W
Potomac Guarantee Loan CO
F Street N. W
Atlantic
Building and Loan Association
Losna
National Loan and Investment Co
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Washington Mortgage Loan Co., Gio F Street
Capital Loan Co. i
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Gotcoran
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