Steel Sets New Market High Amid Labor Turmoil
New York August 21 active market shows steel leading with United States Steel at a new high of 95 on a 3 percent gain. Steel turnover about 16,500 shares. other leaders include Marine common and Preferred near 39 and 104. Atlantic, Gulf and West Indies Real to 73. Independent industrials and auto issues rise. Copper and Mexican shares improve. Total volume about 865,900 shares. bonds steady with little trading.
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Marine Common
Preferred
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Gulf and West, Indies
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Lackawanna Republic
Sloas Shefford Steels
Colorado
Great Northern
Advane Automobile Tasusa
General Motors
Mexicana
Tsausa
Sears-Roebuck
United States
Wall Street News and Gossip Aug 21 Update
Judge Van Fleet removed Western Pacific Railroad from payment of a 4F tax of about 5.77 on $1,500,000 earnings held by receivers since 1891. Railroads report July earnings at 79,898,281, up from 45,982,233 last year. Reading and Steel gain in bull move. Bethlehem Steel reportedly ordered by allies for $11,000,000 in bars, via J P Morgan & Co. Bethlehem office confirms no verification. Bethlehem Steel stalls, down 2 points from Friday.
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William C van Fleet
United States District Court
San Francisco
Western Pacific Railroad
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
J P Morgan & Co
Bethlehem
New York Stock Market Nday Report August 21
The market reports total sales of 857 500 shares with the average price around 203 173 ares on Saturday. The brief notes a market day summary indicating turnover and price activity in a compact exchange update.
Prosperity predicted as railroads and banks drive growth
New York August 21 1914 Henry P Davison of J P Morgan & Co and Frank A Vanderlip of National City Bank predict sustained domestic prosperity aided by a British loan. They note railroads earnings surge and major orders for steel, with widespread investments planned to improve property and expand banking networks worldwide.
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J P Morgan & Co
Vanderlip
National City Bank
United States
Nelthoer
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Vanderup
Cookerman
Great Britain
England
Financial District
Eteal
Theas
Europe
Local financial notes show tepid Washington stock market
The Washington Stock Exchange yesterday was nearly deserted as brokers found little trading incentive at noon. Quotation levels mirrored last week’s close with Capital Traction at 85 shares and Potomac Electric bonds at 102. July saw a temporary surplus with total income rising 12 percent versus seven months ending 1916, but a July deficit of 16,831. Gas and electric sales keep company revenues, making July unusually solid for a summer period.
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Capital Traction
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Weebington Railway
New York
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Local Stock Exchange Roundup and Bond Notes
Regular sales at noon show Capital Traction at 5, 86, after call Potomac Electric notes 5 per cents, $1,000 at 102. Washington Railway and Electric 4a, $1,000 at 81. Percent figures indicate market activity and price levels for these issues.
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Treasury Daily Balance and Postal Service Advances
United States Treasury reports year to date and daily balance figures with a deficit comparison to last year. It highlights net general fund balance, total receipts, total payments, and gold and silver holdings. The document also notes postal service improvements, increased deliveries, expanded routes, and higher efficiency. Broker Thomas L. Hume advertises cash delivery and securities services at 1412 G Street.
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Cotton futures surge to new high as October hits 147.38
Active buying lifts New York cotton market with October contracts reaching 147.38, up 46 points from Saturday. Other contracts rise with steady closing. prices show 34 to 46 point gains on the general list. Wheat and corn futures and spot prices also noted, with durum at 163.4 and No 2 hard at 168.
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New York
New York Money Market Rates and Bonds Notice
New York money market figures show mercantile paper at 34 percent with 2 percent for Sterling 40 day bills, demand and cables at 471 and 475 percent, France 590 percent, cables 590, Marks 72 percent with cables 72, Kronen 12 percent with cables 12, Guilders 41 percent with cables 41, Livres 648 percent with cables 648, Rubles 10 percent with cables 10, silver 31, Mexican dollars 66, bank loans 60 days 2 percent, 90 days 6 months 3 percent, call money steady high 2 percent low 2, ruling rate 2, last loan 2, closing bid 3 offered at 2.
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Tims
Chicago grain market nerves and price shifts Aug report
Chicago pronounces heavy demand after government crop report with widespread damage rumors. Wheat advances 2 to 2 3/4 cents. corn steady to higher. oats up to 0.6 cent, provisions mixed. Futures show gains and losses across the board as traders weigh supply signals.
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Board of Trade
Live Stock Markets Across Cities Show Mixed Trends
Chicago reports hogs and cattle receipts rising with mixed price ranges as buyers respond to higher supply. New York market notes steady beef and firm calves, while Baltimore logs weekly cattle totals and softer lambs with overall lower sheep prices.
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New York
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Baltimore
New York Produce Prices Mixed Across Dairy and Poultry
New York August market notes mixed prices across butter creamery cheese live poultry flour pork lard and tallow. Butter and creamery values show higher scores while live poultry remains unsettled with no fixed prices.
Local Produce Market Prices Display Poultry, Cheese and Fruits
A historical local market listing shows poultry prices with live Hena turkeys at 70 per lb and spring chickens at 23, cheese quotes for New York State factory products, butter varieties, and nearby egg and vegetable prices. Green fruits include California oranges and lemons with crate and basket rates, mulled with numerous per unit figures for potatoes, onions, tomatoes, and other produce.
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Jersey
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California
Washington cattle market hogs and calves report
Market notes from Washington listings show hoge prices at 8 9 percent dressed levels and category splits for small medium and heavy weights. Sheep veal calves and spring lambs appear with separate percentages and weight classes, indicating varied demand and pricing by grade and size.
Philadelphia Markets Update from August Trade
Philadelphia markets show firm prices across commodities with butter at 32 28 for extra and 35 for fancy nearby prints. eggs steady with various receipts and firsts. cheese stable at New York full creams 17 18. wheat, corn, oats hold firm or higher with No 2 red spot 150 153, yellow corn 87 98. poultry dull with weak fowls 18 19 and broiling chickens 26032. refined sugar areas steady.
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Hennery
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Western Creamery
Peints
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Cottonseed Oil Market Shifts On August Contracts
New York August 21 early cottonseed oil trading showed a 9 to 21 point advance on cotton and lard strength, then a sharp drop from refiners selling and local realization, later recovering on short covering. Tender of 2000 handrels on August contracts pressured old crop deliveries. Final prices mostly lower or modestly higher across contracts with varied notes on yellow and white oils.
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Aimini
Rockville Fair Opens With 500 Stakes Trotters Expected
Rockville Maryland hosts the sixty third Montgomery County Agriculture Society fair opening tomorrow. Secretary James T Bagley and staff prepared exhibits with every available space filled. The main event is a 500 stake for four year old trotters from Maryland the District of Columbia Virginia and West Virginia, with four horses carded to start. Additional races include a six furlong sprint with a $100 purse featuring high class sprinters.
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Baltimore
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Pay Costs Of En o Will Suit
New York Aug 21 Surrogate Co halted today signed a decree allowing both sides of Amos F Eno will dispute to withdraw funds from a 12 million estate to cover costs. Proponents received 130000 for counsel and 12000 for alienats while contestants claim 8000 for counsel and 20200 for alieniats. Next of kin object to the residuary clause leaving about 6 million to Columbia University. They joined the contest alleging incompetence and undue influence and the jury found no testamentary capacity at the will’s execution.
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Cohalan
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Eno
Columbia University
Plans war on blacklist in Chile 1941
Santiago sent Aug 41 reports that Chilean ministers were instructed to seek joint action with the United States Argentina and Brazil against the British blacklist. The move follows complaints from Chilean business houses that the blacklist infringes trade and would cripple Chilean commerce.
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Chile
United States
Agentine
Farm Loan Board Meets in Augusta Maine
Augusta Maine August 21 The Federal farm loan board led by Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo and members Norris Smith Quick and Lobel met to establish Maine district boundaries and select an agent for the Federal bank setting the groundwork for regional organization and lending.
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Federal Farm Loan Board
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McAdoo
George W Norris
Philadelphia
W . A. Smith
Herbert Quick
C E Lobel
Federal Bank
Eight Die in Explosion at Jackson Stave Plant
August 2 Jackson Tennessee reports eight killed and many missing after three boilers failed at Harlan Morris Stave Manufacturing Company. The blast sent shock through the city as more than 75 workers were employed. if the explosion had occurred later, casualties would have been higher.
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Fire Sweeps Drakes Branch District
Fire raging through Drakes Branch Virginia on August 21 wiped out half the business district. Officials estimate losses around 100000 dollars. Seventeen buildings burned, six of them warehouses. Tobacco warehouse also destroyed. Town lacks an organized fire department.
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Azores
Copper and metal market report from New York
The Metal Market notes copper steady at 2650 2750 and No 1 Northern at 2050 7190, with No 2 7050 and No 1 Southern 1900 1950. Tin is steady with spot at 38 2d, copper futures shown. Prices for industrial commodities such as urea around 170 are cited amid a fragmented rate sheet.
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Southern LP
Taran
Urea
Baltimore Wheat and Poultry Prices in August Market
Baltimore markets report closing strong for No 2 red wheat and Western No 2 red in August. Poultry prices list alive chickens old hens and roosters with per pound rates plus ducks pigeons and quail. Butter and eggs prices follow, noting Maryland Pennsylvania and Western firsts with varied ratings.
Oil Quotations From City Pa Aug 21
Credit balance rises to 230 with shipments totaling 104 601 barrels and average 162 864 per day. Net balance stands at 230 and shipments show 104 601 barrels with an average of 969.
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