Attractions Rally On Strike Ending Sparks Rail Irregularity
Washington Post Special from New York August 15 reports bond market gains with heavy Liberty Loan activity and mixed railroad prices. Interborough Transit strike settlement boosts traction issues but fare increase hopes fade. Sterling slumps after Lloyd George warns on Britains trade, while money markets ease and bank acceptances rise amid foreign credit talk. Cattle and hog prices listed in the Washington market.
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Washington Post
New York
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Interborough Rapid Transtt
Third Avenue
Bloe
Chicago Grain Market Holds Firm Despite Dips
Chicago August 18 reports a firm grain tone with limited liquidation. Corn gains 2.5 to 5 cents. September futures around 1.83 to 1.84 and December near 1.44. Barley and other grain futures edge higher while provisions rise $0.50 to $2.00, with mixed oilseed and dairy prices across Baltimore and regional markets.
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Chicago
Local Produce Market Prices and Items Listed
Readable price list of eggs cheese butter poultry and fruits and vegetables. Items include New York State factory cheese whole milk butter standard creamery roosters hens spring chickens guineas Harkeyes bananas lemons oranges peaches pineapples blackberries watermelons beans cucumbers lettuce onions potatoes sweet potatoes radishes spinach rhubarb tomatoes eggplant corn and more with varied per unit and per crate prices.
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New York State
California
Florida
Bankers Eye Sale of Washington Railways Stock
A Washington noteholders committee representing 27,500 shares of Washington Railway and Electric seeks sale arrangements this week or next. They may buy the stock at sale, gaining voting power from trustees, while plans for a merger with Capital Traction Company loom. The American Bankers Association seeks banker input on the Edge bill for foreign banking under federal supervision.
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Y. E. Booker, JR
Bankers’ Committee
Washington Utilities Corporation
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Watk
Noteholders Protective Committee
Col
Robert N. Harper
Capital Traction Company
American Bankers’ Association
Congress
Market Quiet as Washington Xchange Reports Small Shifts
Trading on the Washington Stock Exchange remained light with minor moves in quotes. Washington Halfway and Electric common rose from 16 to 21 while offering stayed at 20. preferred 49 bid 50 ask. Capital Traction 30 shares sold at 5 percent as closes showed 65 bid 85 asked. Lanston Mono Type Machine 25 shares at 80. Columbia Graphophone common 10 shares at 450. Potomac Electric generals two bonds at 84 and 94 percent. Bonds section notes Potomac Electric Power ge 1,000 at 38 percent and 1,000 at SE. Capital Traction 5 at 85 percent 15 at 68. Graphophone at 450. Public Utilities.
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Columbia Graphophone Company
Bridgeport
Conn
Directora
New York Stock Exchange
United Ssates
Guaranty Trust Company
National City Bank
New York
Proctor & Gamble
Mergenthaler
Washington
Capital Traction
Lanston Monotype Machine Company
Columbia Graphophone
Potomac Electric Generals
Gates
Potomac Electric Power
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Resto
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Graphophone Com
Public Utilities
Paes & T. Col
Georgetown
Olitan R. R
Boweren
Ash Ry
Amer, Tel
Telex
Washington Gas
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Washington Ae
Security & Trust
Continental Trust
National Savings & Trust
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National Union
TEA Insurance
Columbia
Miscellani
Grapho
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W. Me
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Chapin. Sacks Mr
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Serchante Tfr
Stge
Nthaler Linotype
Washington Market
Wees
Meadow Club Cup Opens With Doyle Victory
Southampton N C Aug 19 Conrad B Doyle of Washington DC defeated M G Kelisher of Seattle in the Meadow Club Cup opening round on turf courts. Doyle won 5-7 6-2 6-2. Randolph Lycott, visiting Australian, beat Frederick Bernham 6-4 6-1 in a second round match while R V Thomas fell to T R Poll. Other winners included Watson M Washburn Howard Washell Willis E Davis Robert Kinsey and Robert Lindley Murray.
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Southampton
N. C
Conrad B. Doyle
Washington
D. C
M. G. Kelisher
Seattle
Wash
Meadow Club
Doyie
Randolph Lycott
Frederick Bernham
Tuxedo
R. V. Thomas
T. R. Poll
New York
Poll
Watson M. Washburn
S. Howard Washell
Brooklyn
Willis E. Davis
San Francisco
Robert Kinsey
William E. Johnston
Robert Lindley Murray
Palo Alto
Cubs win in Gotham then bow to Barnes
Chicago wins the first game in New York 4 to 3 as Barnes earns his 21st victory in the second contest. New York wins 5 to 1 in a game where base running and three passes helped decide the Giants’ success. Alexander defeated Douglas in the opener. heavy hitting and timely baserunning produced the second game’s scoring.
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Gotham
Barnes
New York
Chicago
Alexander
Douglas
Giants
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Pankert
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Reds Triumph Over Dodgers Twice in Brooklyn
Cincinnati defeats Brooklyn 1-0 in the first game and wins the second 1 to 0. Pitcher Ring yields three hits in game one while Cadore allows two, with Wheat and Kenetchy delivering key runs. Magee collects four hits in the second game as Cincinnati seizes both contests.
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Cincinnati
Ring
Eller
Olacimmati Ab-H
A. Rath
Olaonwsa
Johnston
Grifftherr
Wheat
Myers
Konetchy
Ward
Keueger
Cadore
Senmandt
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Hite
Wingo
Bing
Daubert
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Nenale
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Magee
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Johneton
Balis
OM Ring
Gadore
Syme Files Answer On Street Car Fare Dispute
Washington Railway and Capital Traction Companies are interrelated in service and fare effects. Conrad H. Syme, counsel for the public utilities commission, argues the commission acted within legal rights to fix fares. He says the 7 cent combined trip impacts both systems and cites rising operating costs, wage increases, and war-time congestion as factors behind the 2 cent transfer charge and revised fare structure.
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Washington Railway
Electric and
Capital Traction
Henry E. Davis
District of Columbia
Public Utilities Commission
Conrad H. Syme
Commission
Aled
District Supreme Court
Syme
Sconendnelon
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Washington
Pourert Railway
Australians Take Net Doubles Title
In Newton Massachusetts on August 19 the Australian duo Norman E. Brookes and Gerald L. Patterson captured the lawn tennis doubles championship of America, defeating defenders William T. Tilden of Philadelphia and Vincent Richards of Yonkers in five sets 8-6 6-? 4-6 4-1 5-2. The final set yielded only two games for the Americans as Brookes steady play and Patterson power secured the victory at Longwood Cricket Club.
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Brookes
Patterson
Braves Break Even After Card Victory
Boston and St Louis split a twin bill as the Cardinals prevailed 4 to 2 in the opener, while Boston won the nightcap 2 to 1 in 11 innings. Hornsby batted a leadoff triple and drove in two runs in the first game, with Cruisers, Holkestraft, and Kann delivering key hits in the late inning.
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Boston
Louis
Hornsby
Cruisers
Holke
Ascrifice
Kann
Smith
London markets wobble after prime minister speech
London stock exchanges showed dull trading as the prime minister's speech disappointed investors. Foreign markets faced selling pressure from liberalizing capital rules, with British American Tobacco and several foreign loans hit by weaker demand. Iron and steel gained, Sao Paulo Railway rose 3 percent, and currency moves saw French exchange near 3.4197, Brussels around 85.33, while New York closed at 4.20 for the dollar.
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London Times
Washington Post
The
Public Ledger Co
London
Sao Paulo
Brussels
New York
New York Cotton Rebounds to Finish Higher
The cotton market in New York recovered from midday nerves and rose significantly in late trading. October futures advanced from 29.95 to 30.93, settling at 30.85, with the overall list ending 8 to 86 points higher as buyers showed steadier demand and firmer tone.
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New York
Gilt edge investments offered on first deeds of trust
The text promotes safe investments that do not fluctuate under market disturbance. It highlights first mortgages well secured on District of Columbia real estate as gilt edge, not dependent on individual or corporate financial responsibility. Available from $500 upward with a booklet on loans and investments upon request.
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District of Columbia
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