Trading ends mixed as stocks narrow before Washington talks
Wall Street focused on railroad labor talks with two hour session showing light trading and narrow moves. United States Steel and Pacific Mail posted fractional gains while Atlantic Trust and West Indies hit a new high. banks and reserves rose sharply with a $27 million cash gain and near $25 million rise in reserves.
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New York
Wall Street
United States Steel
Pacific Mail
Atlantic Trust
West Indies
Financial District
Washington
Pullman, Seara-Roebuck
Marhay Companies
Mexican Petroleum and Tobaccos
Curb Market Report From New York Aug 19
Mercantile Ipaper shows 3 percent sterling 60 day bills at 471 percent demand 475 percent cables 4761 percent France demand 590 percent cables 559 percent Marka demand 72516 cables 22 percent Kronen demand 12 percent cables 12 percent Guilders demand 41 percent cables 41 percent Ltres demand 648 cables 647 Rubles demand 80 percent cables 20 percent Bar silver 65 percent Mexican dollars 50 percent Government Conde steady Rail roads bonds steady.
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New York
Mercantile Ipaper
France
Government
Wall Street News Highlights Bank Reserves and Rail Earnings
The week ends with banks and trust companies reporting reserve holdings of 12.758 million dollars above legal requirements, up 24. five million from last week. Western Maryland Railway posts strong July to Aug earnings, Texas Company shows record profits for year ending June 30 1916, and St Louis and San Francisco foreclosure sale faces opposition in federal court. Estimates for Hebb lehem Steel 1916 profits suggest common stock earnings near 52 to 40 dollars a share amid recent explosion losses.
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New York
Texas Company
St Louis and
San Francisco
Federal District Court At
St Louis
Mississippi Valley Trust Company of
Peabody Coal
Hebhlehem Steel
Philadelphia Markets Aug 18 Prices and trends Digest
Philadelphia markets report shows butter steady and wheat higher with No 2 yellow corn and No 2 white oats steady to higher. Decline noted for tallow and poultry prices with mixed quotes across steamer and local market components.
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Philadelphia
Chicago grain trades set records amid rising prices
Chicago today saw record trade volumes in wheat with top prices reached and gains of 2 to 4 percent by close. Corn, oats, and provisions also rose, while heavy profit-taking was absorbed on the bulge. cash grain quotes for No 2 red wheat and other classes were listed, with futures showing mixed to higher values.
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Chicago
New High Marks Set Bond Offering Is Success
New York Aug 1 Dealings in the securities market this week were larger and more diversified than since summer began. Prices rose, new high records were reached, and the undertone showed restraint at times. Highlights include Hall Way labor controversy shifting to Washington and formal announcement of the new British loan. Railway prospects remained doubtful, but optimism stayed. General conditions showed little change from prosperity with increased div idends, strong steel demand, and high prices for key commodities. United States Steel advanced within reach of its near seven year record, aiding broader market gains though munitions and motors slipped slightly. Foreign exchange stayed nominal.
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New York
Washington
United States Steel
Fiee
Munitions and Motors
Maxwell Common
United States Treasury Financial Report Partial August Entry
Treasury data shows August revenue receipts and disbursements, with totals for fiscal year to date and last year. It lists General fund assets including gold, silver dollars, notes, and bullion, plus liabilities and net balance, and notes banknote redemptions this month.
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General Fund
Treasury
United States
Federal Reserve
National Bank
Allver
Csessue
Federal Reserve Banks
Philippines
Steel demand heavy as mills run late deliveries
New York August 19 report shows mills behind on orders by months and consumers facing shortages. Demand from export buyers and wartime steel users is strong with 750,000 tons exported recently and 300,000 tons for domestic munition makers, risking home supply as deliveries extend beyond contracts. Shipments to shipyards and car makers plus a revival in building and bridge work intensify the strain on mill capacity.
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New York
Domentle
Entente
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Renee Casa
New York Cotton Opens Steady Amid Storms News
The New York cotton market opened steady with a slight advance as near months showed firmness on small local stock while later months felt pressure from storm reports moving into northern Mexico. Private wires noted minor Corpus Christi damage and beneficial showers in parts of southern Texas, but no broad drought relief indicated.
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New York
Mexic
Corpus Christi
South Texan
Local Produce Market Prices and Items Listing
A dense OCR style list shows local market entries for poultry cheese butter and vegetables with per unit prices. Items include alive Heng turkeys choles spring chickens and New York State cheese with various price points and multiple greens, fruits, and staples listed by vendor and unit.
Washington cattle market hogs and lamb prices noted
Market details list dressed hogs at various weights and prices, with cattle and sheep figures and a butter price line. Prices are given as fractions and cents, mentioning Elgin and Aur as nearby points and a 30 cent butter tub sale.
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Elgin
Increase in Gold Stocks Reserve Banks Report
The Federal Reserve Board yesterday released a statement dated August 18 showing a weekly rise in gold reserves across the Federal reserve banks. Total gold reserve stands at $872,918,000 with gold certificates and coin totaling $280,926,000 and associated funds including a gold settlement and redemption fund. Investments include U S bonds, one-year Treasury notes, and municipal warrants totaling $38,916,000, indicating a modest overall expansion in gold stock and related assets.
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Federal Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve Board
United States
Federal Reserve Bank
Treasury
Federal Reserves
Totel
Abeve
Vaewe Capital
Federal Reserve
Baltimore Markets Report Aug 19 Prices and goods
Baltimore markets show strength across commodities with No 2 red wheat futures at 1.51% in August and 1.52% for October, corn and oats firmer, poultry prices for live birds and ducks varied by weight, butter spreads and creamery grades listed, eggs and New York regional rolls noted, Maryland Pennsylvania and Western firsts for eggs and butter recorded.
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Baltimore
New York Produce Prices and Rates for Butter Cheese Poultry
Market notes from New York dated August 14 show varied dairy and meat prices. Butter receipts total 6,423 with creamery grades around 31 to 32 percent. Fresh gathered eggs listed at 32 to 33 percent, with nearby hennery whites at 37 to 40 and browns at 14 to 26. Cheese firm with 3,688 receipts and state freshness at 16 to 17 percent. Poultry alive weak for broilers and fowls, with turkeys 16 to 18 percent. dressed values for broilers 22 to 23, fowls 17 to 22, turkeys 23 to 32. Flour strong with spring patents at 6 to 6.0, winter patents 7.40 to 7.65, winter straights 7.05 to 7.80. Pork strong for mess at 29.0 to 29.50, lard firm middle West at around 14.10 to 14.20.
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New York State
Elgin
Tub
Virginia
Jersey
New York
California
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Southern
Hennery
Middle West
Live Stock Markets: Chicago New York and Virginia Bids
Chicago hogs receipts 9 000 strong with varied price reports. Cattle receipts 200 steady with native beef, stockers and feeders 500 to 790, cows and heifers 370 to 550, calves 12.76. Sheep receipts 2 000 weak with lambs 11 26 to 11 75. New York hogs no trading. calves steady. Virginia calves 12 50. sheep and lambs irregular with yearlings 800 and lambs 6 51 to 7 75.
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Chicago
New York
Virginia
Cottonseed Oil Market Prices Reported
In New York on August 10 prime crude oil values listed with various month codes and prices. Spot quotes show 910 for August, 813 for September, 936 for October, 809 for November, and 878 for February with other months noted. Prime winter yellow and summ ar white priced at 430.
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New York
Police Honored Captain Mulhall on 50 Years Service
Washington police officials gathered Tuesday for an informal reception celebrating Capt. James E. Mulhall's forty ar th Anniversary with the force. The event at the Fifth precinct honored the veteran Irish born officer, praised for bravery and long service, while plans advanced for a police athletic carnival at American League Park on September 16.
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James E. Mulhall
Mulhall
Washington
Killarney
L Flemmenas
Ireland
Matthews
Taft
Brownlow
Supt
Pullman
Gossford
Cross
Boyle
Grant
Wilard Hotel
American League Park
Citizens’ Committee
Shapes Demand Hit 2 Percent Toll in Pittsburgh Trade
Pittsburgh mills push for two percent price lift to 2480 cents per ton as demand grows for plain shapes. Iron sales reach 75 000 tons across regions with 100 000 tons under inquiry in the east and interior negotiations progressing rapidly.
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Pittsburgh
New York Grain Spot Prices Rise on Wheat Corn
New York August 19 spot markets show wheat gains with No 1 durum at 159 percent, No 7 hard 182, and No 1 northern Duluth 171 while No 1 northern Manitoba 168. No 2 Yellow corn at 995, spot firm for No 2 white at 61. GATS firm with No 2 white.
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New York
Duluth
Manitoba
Equity Division and Probate Actions in The Legal Record
Justice Brnford and Justice Stafford oversee equity, bankruptcy, and probate actions. McQueeney versus Auth auditor's report ratified. Pullman Porters Bellet Association dissolution. receiver's report approved. Estate matters include Emma C Bache probate, John J Dolan admin, William H Michael probate, and other guardianships and bond requirements. Foreclosures and divorces listed with respective attorneys and case numbers.
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Equity Division
Justice Brnford
McQueeney Ve Auth
A D Esher
Pullman Porters’ Bellet Association
W. Scott
W. C Martin
Justice Stafford
William H Boarman
McCalmont
Raferas
Emma C Bache
William ‘T. Shane
Bond
Peyton Gordon
John J Dolan
Frank Mead
Samuel HE Swayze
William H Michael
Emma J Michael
L. C. Willemsen
Illia
Owens
Lucie H. Canter
Caroline C. Canter
A. A Bell
Francia Hall
Haniel Robinson
Way
Frederick W. Behrens
Amelia Hatsfeld
Eotatn
H H Hollander
Catharine Conley
Will
Tc, Bradley
Real estate transfers for multiple additions and lots
A compilation of real estate transfers listing buyers and parcels across districts such as ADDITION TO LE PROTT PARK, UNIVERSITY HEIGHT, MEHIDIAN ALI, ADDITION 10 KENILWORTH, ADDITION TO CONGRESS, SOUTHEAST, FIRST & T SE, HOLMF4D MANOR, ANGELF, SEVENTH AND J TREYFT NORTHEAST, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, LONGFALLOW TERRACE, LONGFELLOW TERRACE, F STREET NORTHEAST, and F STREET NORTHWEST. Entries specify grantees, lot and block numbers, and sale prices often with stamps.
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LE Prott
Thoman
Stubblefield Etux
Charles Ro Graig
Oj Pertnite Pie Baking Company
Thomas Bremermann
University
Homer
Mehidian Ali Thuman Hendrick
Mary Juarter
Kenilworth
Eugene Ww Weaver
Annie M Bowen
Congress
Hfiguts
Harry Wardman
Thomas Hones
Adolph Ruemeho
First &T
William Parker
James W Pratt
Fannin
Hagen & Tayint Inn
Edmund F
Katherine M Keleher
Henry L Brenninger
James F Meenan
J Walter Moulden
Anna M ‘Goulding
Deeds of Trust Listings For Various Properties
A compiled notice of multiple deeds of trust securing loans on properties in various squares and blocks. Names include Shwartz, Gi, Rogers, Carter, Washington Town and Trust, Bowes, Weaver, Pratt, Brenninger, Keleher, Hogley, Friendship, Mount Airy, and others. Amounts range from 40 to 8250 dollars with terms from 2 years to 3 years, mostly at 6 percent or similar rates, detailing secured parcels like Friendship lots and National Capital Realty properties. The Port 1918 Automobile Route Book is also advertised for sale by mail.
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Bsquare
Willam S. Shwartz
Herbert A Gi
Theodore N Gst Jr
Paul Y Rogers
Meridian
HNL
J Carter
Washington Town and Trust Company
Cooperative Ruling Association
Annie M Bowes
John F
Willan Po Metrall
I Jones Parker
Engebe W Weaver
James W Pratt
George Wo Kreis
Crandal Mackey
William Palmer
Gmver Palmer
James F Mergan
Lewin
Brenninger
Lewis VY Brenninger
Henry TL Brenninger
Folmead Manor
Eamund P
Katherine M Keleher
Amien Trunt Company
Washington Lawa and Trost Company
Harriet A Burmen
Emory
Bogley
John W_ Bogley
Capitol Vo Hogley
American University Fark
Friendship
Mount Airr
Dry Meadows
Reidefux
Continental ‘Trust Company
National Capital
Boyeare
Wellle
Continental Trust Company
Serorn National Capital Realty Company
Edward J Schippet
Hume Broker Offers Industrial and Mining Age Securities
An advertisement for Thomas L. Hume, a broker at 1412 G Street, listing numerous securities with varied prices and yields including Steamship, rail, utilities, trusts, and industrials. The ad notes bonds plus accrued interest, cash deliveries through the broker's bank, and references to Washington markets and several named securities.
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Georgetown
Washington G
Oklahoma
Thomas L. Hume
G Street
Tel
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