Market Rally After Short Covering Amid British Liner Headline
Late trading on August 20 sees stocks rise in final hour mainly due to short covering while overall sentiment remains weak after the sinking of the British liner Arabic. United States Steel and May shares lead declines, with several war specialties dropping 2 to 8 points. Bethlehem Steel gains later, and foreign exchange discussions draw attention as London financiers plan visits to remedy exchange conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Steel
Svite
May
Steel
West- Inghimse
American Con
Crucible Steel
Als-Chalmers
Tennessee Copper
Bethlehem Steel
Reumon
New York Bond Market Roundup From Aug 20
The New York bond quotations show mixed activity across major issuers. Prices and yields include American Agricultural 68, 99 1/2, American Tel and Tel 4 43 3/4, Atlantic Coast Line 48, Baltimore and Ohio 86 1/2, Bethlehem Steel 5s at 100 1/0, Chicago Northwestern 5s at 89 1/4, Consolidated Gas 68, Interborough Transit 3s at 4 3/4, New York Central debts 103, Pennsylvania Consolidated 4s 102 1/2, Reading 4s 39, Southern Pacific ref 4s 44, Union Pacific 4s 4, and Western Union 4 1/2s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Amerian Agricultural
Tel & Tel
Armour & Co
Oy Atehiaon
Atlantic Coast Line
Consol
Baltimore & Omnie Oe
BEY
Baltimore & Ohio Co
Bethlehem Steel
Brooklyt Transit
Central of Georgia
Central Leather
Central Pace
Chesapeake & Chile
Hesapeake & Ohio
Chicago, Hurt & Quincy Joint
Chicago Burl & Quincy
Shuamo Great Western
Sethi, MA & St Bey
Chicago & Northwestern
Fotorada & Southern Vet
Consolidated Gas Coer
Denver & Rin Grande Vet
Distillers Securities
Waereeee Faik
Briagen
We Eouwee
General Flactrio Bssnes Eees
Great Northern Ist
Ullnois Central
Interborough
Interborough Met
Kansasity Southern
Tagmetta& Myers
Lerthard
Tommie & Nashvilleun
Oregon Short Line Vefta A
Quecite Tel & Tel Bs
Pennsylvania Consolidated
Pennalvania Gen
Ra Ray Consolidated
Reading
Repail Steel
St Louis & San Fran
St Louis Southwestern Con
Seaboard Air Dine Adj
Southern Bell Tel
Southern Pacifle
Southern Pacie
Southern Railway
Texas Company
Texas
Pacific
Third Avenue
Adj
Taton Pacific
Union Pacific
Steel
Virginia-Carolina
Chemical
Wabash
Bea
Western Union
Westinkhouse Electric
W. B. Hibbs & Cor Seles
George
Tr. R. R. Bs
Ana. & Pot
Ana. Po. Guar. S
City & Sub. Gs
Wash
Eloc. Con
TL. Lst
BOC. & P. Tel. Gallesy
BOC Wa
Mit
M. Cold St. Bs
Yeon. & W. Stm
Rigga R
Riggs
Capital Traction
W. IR
E. Com
TG Wbmarg. Linotype
Lanatan Bmono
At BO
Amer. Nat. Bank
Capitol National
Commercial
Farmera & Mech
Federal
Tns
Grapho Com
Grapho
Merch
lEhigh
Alaska Gold M
Lack
Alis-Chalmera
Lehigh Valley
Allis-Chal
Amer
Am. Car & Frdy
Miami
Cotton O
Missouri Pacific
Mont. Power
Amer. H. & L
Amer. Locol
Nat
Amer. Loco. Pf
Nev. C. Copper
N. Y
Amer. Sugar
Nort. & West
Toby
Amer. T. & T
North. Pacific
Am. T. Pf. New
Pacific Mail
Amer. Woolen
Penn. RL
Am. Woolen Pf
Peoples .&. & C
Anaconda
Phila. Co
Atchison
Pettibons
Pitta
Atl. Coast Line
Baldwin Loco
Pitts
Batopta
Pal
Beth. Steel
Beth, Steel of
Ry. Steel Sp
Brooklyn R.t
Ray Con
Gep
Butte & Sup
GOK
Rep. I
Canada Pacific
Rock Island
Central
Cent. Loath, Pf
S. A
É& I
Chi
N. W
South. Pacific
Southern Ry
Montana
South
China
Colo. FL & Aly
Studebaker
Consol. Gas
Contin. Can
Texas & Pacific
Contin
Can
Texas Co
Texas Co. F
Crucible Steel
Crucible
UN. Ry. Inv
Erie
U. S. Express
Motors
Montene
Goodrich
B. F
Great North
Utah
Nore
Caro
Guegen
Inter. Gricul
Caro. C. Pt
Agricul. Pf
Iron C. & C
Inter
Weat
Loo
Paper Pf
Willya
C. Southern
Haat
Aales
Boston closing prices list mining firms and companies
Boston August 2 prices show a list of mining firms including Adventure Mining Alaska Gold Allouez Mining Boston Major Putte Superior Min cal Hecta Mining Franklin Mining Granby Mining Greene Cananea Mining Lake Mining Mohawk Mining New Arcadian Mining Shannon Mining United Fruit United Shoe Machinery Utah Consolidated Mining Utah Capper Mining with several entries appearing repeatedly or truncated in the OCR text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Closin Adventure
Alaska Gold
Allouez Mining
Boston & Maiie Putte & Superior
Cal & Hecta Mining
Sal Franklin Mining
Granby Mining
Greene-Cananea
Lake Mining
Mohawk Mining
New Arcadian Mining
Shannon Mining
United Fruit
United Shoe Mach
Utah Consol
Utah Capper Mining
Wall Street Gathers Momentum Amid Gains in Key Stocks
In late trading several issues rose to day’s best quotes signaling market strength. Westinghouse and Crucible Steel logged gains while Steel and Anaconda rose, and Rock Island saw renewed demand easing earlier pressure. Banking sector support, amid a $13.7 million net gain in currency movements, aided the rally with heavy short-covering and steady demand for steel shares.
New York Stock Market Gathers Pace on Friday Trade
On Friday August 20 1915 the New York Stock Market showed renewed activity with mixed sessions across rail and industrial shares. Prices moved within narrow ranges as investors weighed early gains against profit taking and cautious sentiment ahead of weekend trading.
Hollands Writes of Increase in Wheat Acreage
New York reports Montana as a rising wheat beacon with heavy harvests. Farmers work day and night and Sundays to bring in the largest Montana wheat crop yet, after prior fears of poor weather and late storms threatening yields.
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Northwest
Holland
Local securities trade mixed as weekly volume drifts low
Brokers report a thin five day period with bonds at 15 500 dollars and 289 shares traded. Capital Tractions rose to 106 percent and Margenthaler to 182 percent in limited dealing, while Lanston hovered around 77 bid and 55 ask with no major sales. Rumors of war orders buoy Mergenthaler despite no official confirmation. Albion K Parris returns to the market after six weeks away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margenthaler
Mergenthaler
Ti Ih
Riffe Parta, &c
Valus
Albion K. Parris
Crane, Parris & Co
Exchange
Stovr
New England
Local Stock Exchange Roundup and Bond Prices
Regular noon call shows Capital Traction Railways at 106 percent on $1,000 and similar bids. Mergenthaler Linotype at 182 percent for 10 shares. Gas bonds list Georgetown Gas and Washington Gas prices. railroad bonds include Capital Traction and City & Suburban Ry. Various utility, telegraph, and mining stocks priced along with poultry and market goods across grains, produce, butter, eggs, and fruits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capital Traction Railways
Mergenthaler -Linotype
Geo’town Gaa Cert
Ind
Georgetown Gas Gs
Washington Gas Be
Columbia Gas & Hier
Capital Traction Co
City & Suburban Ry. Bs
Metropolitan A. R
Wash. Ry
Elec
Mtg
Elec. Power 1St
C.& P. Telephone Fs
Lda Am
C Peper Mfg
Ba Wash
Mkt
Riggs Realty
Utality
Glec
Mlec
N. & W. Steamboat
Washington Gas
Tel. & Tel. Co
Mergenthaler Linotype
Lanston Monotype
Greene-Cananea Copper
National Bank
American Eves
Columbia Commercial District
Farmers &Mechanics
Federal
Lincoln
Metropolitan
Riggs
Washington
Trust Company
Nail Savings & Trust
Ban Union Trust Co
Wash
Loan and Trust
Ween Continental
Ee LE
Home Savings Bank
Commerce & Savings
East Washington
Corcoran
National Union
C Paper Mfg. Co
Trans. & Storage Security Storage Co
Washington Macke
Treasury report shows year deficit widening to 26.59 million
The United States Treasury notes the general fund balance of 356,547,480 with receipts totaling 1,705,396 and payments of 8,608,598. The current fiscal year deficit is 26,586,819, up from last year’s 10,520,040, excluding Panama Canal and public debt movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Treasury
General Fund, Assets and Treasury Office
Justice Gould
Sao Eee
Peie
Eberly
Showance
Thompson & Laskey
Federal Reserve
Catherine Weems
Jssues
W. H. LeLacy
M.J Col- National Bank
Bere. i
Rebecca McLaughlin
Johanns Fogarty
J. J. Buckley
Henry Collins
Robert F Carroll
Hawken Treasury
Philippines
Henry W. Denicon
Willan
Boylan
Bond
Arthur
Henry G. Irving
Becca B. Irving
Thomas Walker
Ellen C. Randolph
National Savings and Trust Company
Frank Stetson
Johanna Fogarty
John P. Fogarty
Edgar A Nelson
Annie Waters
BR. H. Yeat Treasury
George Jackson
Virginia Bulkley
Isabella Hall
W. E. Lester
Riorden Riordan case and court actions summarized
Supreme Court District of Columbia equity division proceedings list multiple cases with counsel fees awards and orders. Riorden v Riordan and Jones v Rose appear with references to audits and filings. Several other cases note lawyers appointed, alimony orders, and defenses. Proceedings detail judgments, returns, and adjournments across various divisions with noted figures and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
District of Columbia
Equity Divisign
Justice Gould
Riorden
Riordan
Plaintif
D. W. Baker
Harry A. Grant
Jones
Rose
Shinn & Owen
Efendan
W. H. Bholes
B. L
William I. Wilson
Theas
Pisinuis
John Ley
Peel
H. B. Bat
Herbert H. Bunzel
Herbert Horace Bunzell
Herry Va. Garhi
Tift
A. L. Newmyer
George C. Gertman Jompeon Ve. Thomnoucn
D. W
W. K. Leahy
Ala der Wolf
American National Bank of Richmon
Arlington Hotel Company
Art
Sameme
Elvers
EH. Thomaa
National Clay Products Company
Piatattt
R W Paldwit
Leckie
Cox & Kratz
RB Plotarty
Lis
Daily Cotton Market and District Court Actions Split by Justice Gould
Bankruptcy division notes fees ordered paid for Marion F. Piper. District division lists condemnation for Eastern High School site with report and award filed. Lawsuits include various names and estates, with mechanics liens and divorc es involving Miriam G Rowzenva John P Rowzee and Caroline M Main. Court actions show partition and title disputes, with attorney assignments and case numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Gould
Marion F. Piper
Eastern High School
Commission Fied
Equity Suite
Miriam G. Rowzenva
John P. Rowzee
Platotti
Edward le Gites
Charles Pletcher
Frank H. Fletcher
Herbert M. Pletcher
Levi H. David
Richard W. Grant
Mandit Young
Peter Mintere
Utle
George Geronan
Caroline M Main
Russell B. Main
Rice Hose
Real Estate Transfers Include Numerous Northwest District Parcels
A lengthy list of transfers in the Northwest area shows deeds from W. King and Theodore P. Heap to Jeep B. Been and Berman Schrot for part of Lot 12. Joseph Heeves to Alvins E Barnes for part of Lot 10 in square 843. Harry Wardman and Thomas Bones to Stefano B. Pellerito for Lot 61 in Washington Heights. Louis Gundling to Samuel H. Houston for Lot 209 in square 150. numerous parcels across Meridian, New Hampshire Avenue, Thirteenth and Fourteenth Streets, and other blocks with prices noted, stamps and tentative dates. The record also includes court references and trust arrangements related to properties in the city, with several properties secured by liens or notes and various trustees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninyh
W. King
Theodore P. Heap
Jeep
Washington Heights
jivat_ SEATON STREET
Louis Gundling
Samuel H. Houston
Meridian Atll
New Hampshire Avenue
Thirtyfourth Street
William F Gale
Samuel Goldenberg
Eleventh Street
Annie M. Bacon
Patrick C. Barry
Charles I Corby
Edgar B. O'Cnell
University Park
Schgetzen Fark
Willam T Wieit
Walter O'Hara
Daniel G. Teahy
Cures Market and Foreign Exchange Rates Report
New York August 20 Mercantile paper 34% 3% sterling 60 day bills 4.63 demand 4.6750 cables 4.6825 France 6.82 6.81 Marks 81% 81% Rubles 35% 3514 Bar ailer 47% Mexican dollars 87 Government bonds weak Railroad bonds weak Time loans steady 60 days 234 sol days 2% 3 six months 3 Call money steady high 2 low 1 ruling rate 1 last loan 2 closing bid 1%5 offered at 2 Washington cattle market hogs 708 sheep clipped 4414 veal calves 104 11 medium 9 9%4 lambs 8 3%
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New York
Mercantile Paper
France
New York Produce Market Report Aug 20
New York produce prices show steady butter eggs and cheese with varied receipts. Butter creamery and firsts prices quoted. eggs fresh gathered extras and firsts up to 34. cheese state whole milk flats and specials noted. poultry incl Western broilers fowls turkeys. sugar raw firm and molasses. flour and pork steady. lard easing in the Middle West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hennery
Middle West
Live Stock Markets Sluggish as Hogs and Sheep Open Markets
Chicago and New York reporting steady to easier cattle and hog runs. Hog receipts reach 10,000 with varied prices from 5.85 to 7.75 for different classes, while native beef cattle sell from 3.10 to 10.25 per head. Sheep and lambs show strength in New York trading with lambs at 7.00 to 9.00 and ewes as low as 2.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lamba
New York
Philadelphia Markets Report Aug Market Egg and Cheese Notes
Philadelphia markets show steady activity with eggs higher for nearby futures and current receipts. Cheese prices fall for New York full cream, while butter remains unsettled and grain quotes hold near steady. noting wheat steady and corn unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Fireta
F. c
New York
Cottonseed Oil Market Prices Reported
New York news on August 20 shows prime grade cottonseed oil prices with spot and August at 5.25, September 6.28, October 6.37, November 6.40, December 5.46, January 6.57, February 5.65, March 5.81, prime winter yellow 5.80, and prime summer white 5.60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Oll Quotations City Pa August 2
Credit balances show 55, Runs 106021, average 9 98. Shipments 74238, average 68 01. Data reflects freight and financial metrics for the period, with emphasis on totals and per unit averages across categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OW City
Copper and Tron Market Report From New York and London
The metal market records New York pricing with electrolytic copper at 1675 17.50. London spot copper stands at 565 with futures £66 24 Gd, electrolytic £78 ts. Tron remains steady and unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
London
Chicago grain markets ease on export demand fade
Chicago observers note shrinkage in export demand following the sinking of ships Arabic and Bovic, pressuring wheat prices while ending steadier at session close. Corn slips modestly, oats hold, and rye and barley show mixed moves as futures reflect cautious demand outlook and near term supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Nervous New York cotton market on international tension
New York cotton opened with nerves over the Arabic affair influencing trading. Early losses were partly recovered as the market steadied with December at 9.62 cents. Futures saw October to May ranges with December closing around 9.62 cents and other months showing modest gains or losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Grain Prices and Futures Update
New York grain markets report spot and futures for wheat corn oats rye and barley. Prices show No 2 red wheat at 116 4 1 4 cents and No 2 hard at 119 cents with prompt shipment options. Buffalo and Duluth offers cited for northern wheat, with corn oats rye barley values listed in busy trading terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lakee
Northern
Duluth
Manitoba
Buffalo
F. F
York
Concerning Safe Investments in Government Backed Notes
The article promotes fixed income securities and mortgage notes as gilt edge investments backed by real estate in the District of Columbia. It notes stability relies on responsible individuals or corporations and mentions tax exempt status as personal property. It invites readers to request a booklet from Rheem & Hexsey Co. at 727 Fifteenth Street N W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colombia
Tom Rd
Bend
Dividend notice for Mergenthaler Linotype Co stock
The Mergenthaler Linotype Company in New York declares a regular quarterly dividend of 2 percent on its capital stock. It will be paid on September 30, 1815 to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 1915. Transfer books remain open. Treasurer REE J. WARBURTON signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mergenthaler Linotype Co
New York
Mergenthaler Linotype Company
J. Warburton
Brokerage Notice of Stock and Bond Offers by Thomas L. Hume
Thomas L. Hume, broker at 1410 G Street, solicits buying and selling orders for a range of stocks and bonds. The notice lists bids and asks for Capital Traction, Wash Rwy and Elec, Potomac Consol, Washington Gas, Mergenthaler, Lanston, Continental Trust, Farmers & Mechanics Bank, Washington Baseball Club, Graphophone, and other securities with quantities and prices, subject to prior acceptance or cancellation. Deliveries for cash at your own bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capital Traction
Rwy
Elec
Zeeen Potomac Consid
Heal Entate Trust
Washington Utilitics Co
Mergenthaler
Lazaton
Continental Trust
N. & W. Steamboat
Wash
Exchange Bank
Farmers & Mechanics Bank
Washington Baseball Club
Gayety Theater
Lanston
Farmers & Mechanics Hank
Biggs Nat. Bank
Thomas L. Hume
G Street
Tel
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Tommorrow
Panama
Wall Street
Westinghouse
Wilys-Overland
Steal
New Aix
Baltimore and Ohio
Hock Island
Canada
New York Stock Market
Colorado
Local Stock Exchange
Local Produce Market
New York State
New
Elgin
Virginia
California
Florida
United States Treasury
Atr
Gould
Finch
Wagner
Fiavilla
Orate
de Gulther
Hugnely Va
Roland
Mata’ Itearneys
Mechanics
Howard B Ward
Robert ¢ J
Wiking
Wilkes Securities Corporation
Square
John J Early
Helen B. Megerve
H Street
Hayden Johnson
Mids
New Orleans
Galveston
Mobilie
Savannah
Charleston
Wilmington
Norfolk
Baltimore
Philadelphi
Midl'g
Houston
Memphis
Augusta
United Plat
Geogaea Et Support
Ieoguan
John Simma
T. C. Taylor
William Magruder
Fornica- Hon
Jetropolis
John Matrates
Todd
B. Walker
Ensen Pi ‘Walker
Allan E. Walker
Charlie J. Walker
Ies
Donnelly, Jr
A. Medies
Eva A. Medies
Clarence M. de Vetle
T Street
Robert Loran
William and Lactos
Renal
Jacob
Grater
Thomas W. Blument
Biumenauer
Square Is
Fifteenth
Sixteenth
Albars J. Canningham
et_ur
John E. Haiallp
Woodridge
John B. Haislip
Issbel D. Cunningham
Tenth Street
Sarah A. Barnard
Anon H. Bradley
Thomas and
Mary J. O'Connor
Floral Hill
Harles W. Pursglove Et al
Ernest L Schmidt
George M. Emmerich
Longnecker
Congress Heights
Albertie Krabting
Washington Loan and ‘Trust Company
Equitable Cooperative Building ‘Association
John Lyon
Samuel’ Filius
Andrew Z. McKay
Usrvensrey Park
Eagar
O’conell
William J. Flather, Jr
John D. Coughlan
Eagar M. Mayne
North Grounds
Columbia University
Max Needle
Herbert T. Shannon
Morton J. Luchs
Julia
Bose
James Donnelly, Jr
H.R. Howenstein
Fred Wi Heeves
Charles J. Walker
Buervilla
Edward Snyder
Clarence M de Velle
Lavinia de Veile
Square Square
Matthew W Clair
Clarence de Vella
J. Hayden Johnson
Jane W. Burton
Johnn M. Bowie
George C Bowie
Harry L. Rust
Garfield
Eva
A. Boyd
G. Hayden Johnson
Clarence M. de Velle
William Towlin
Clarcnre M. de Vella
I A
Boyd
Gardiner
W. Gillert
Dent
John R Halatip
Thomas Comnor
FR Francs Saul
James F Shes
Cures Market
Baltimore Securities
Alagka Juneau
Atlas
Braden Capper
du Pont
Flor
Goldfield Consolidated
Havana Tobbaco
Havana
Tobbaco
Hercules
Ea Lit Kelly
Kelly S. T
Ptd
Lehigh C
Riger-Hezeman
N. J
Old Stock
NM. J
Sul
P. Pipe
Cal
Ind. x
Kan Wee
Ohio
United Clg
Sharay Wah
Wah
A. Pid
W. Wan
W. B
Yukon Gold
Con Power
A. Con Coal
T. C
Rys
H. Co
Baltimore City
N.O. M and G
Mt V
OLL
Chicago Grain
NEW York Grain
Rheem & Hexsey Co
Fifteenth Street
L. L. Perkins
United Etstes Yerp Guaranty Co
Fhone M. Southern Hlaz
15Th
Washington and Southern Bank
F Street
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