Bonds Tone Improves as Market Eyes September Demand
Washington Post reports a firmer bond tone with Southern Pacific convertible issues leading gains after a Los Angeles Federal Court decision. Rail and traction bonds rise while general credit conditions show mixed activity and talk of higher rates into autumn.
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Washington Post New York
Southern Pacific Convertibiers
Crourt
Fs Angeles
Chingo Railway
Sanbranfisten
Wheat price adjustments shift profits for growers nationwide
Minneapolis announces new lower grade wheat prices for the 1919 crop effective Sept 2, with Nos 1 and 2 Northern at 2.211 and 2.18 per bushel. Prices for Nos 3 through 5 Northern set between 2.15 and 2.07, risking multi‑million dollar gains for Northwestern wheat producers as U S Grain Corp staff, Julius Barnes, and Representative Young weigh impact.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Julius H. Barnes
United States Grain Corporation
Northern
Northwestern
Young
North Dakota
New York Cotton Market Declines Amid Price Pressures
Chicago reports a broad drop in hog prices and fuel, with lower grain and provisions weighing on early trading. Corn and cotton futures recover somewhat as shorts cover, while butter and cheese prices show firmness amid strong receipts. cottonseed oil futures edge lower with mixed signals from spot markets.
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Chicago
Washington
New York
Pensylvania
Pennsylvania
Middle West
Rio
Santos
Aus
Tuesidar
Suber
Severil
BTR Tannery
Port
New Orleans
Mobile
SAAT
Savannah
Charleston
Linen City
Baltimore
Poston
Bnoer
Galveston
Atuintr
Gas and Banking Rates Face Reassessment Across Markets
Public utilities commission may extend 95 cent gas rate past September 20 as Washington Gas Light Company cites weaker earnings in spring and summer. Separately, banking charters surge nationwide with fourteen applications in the past week and trust and national bank shifts noted amid price stabilization debates.
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E. Booker, Jr
Public Utilities Commission
Washington Gas Light Company
Ftar National Bank
United States
West
Middle West
Resolutions of sympathy for deceased citizen's family
The board expresses sorrow at the death of a respected community member and resolves to send sympathy to the family and to have the resolutions entered in the minutes. The report from Philadelphia notes market prices for corn oats bran cheese potatoes, with various grades and prices listed.
Washington horse wins in 2 17 trot at Montgomery fair
The 66th Montgomery County Agricultural Society four day fair ended in Rockville with ideal weather and high attendance. Peter J H, owned by Jarvis Brothers of Washington and the county, won the 2 17 trot after early losses, while Tipperary led in the 230 trot. Fels won the lone running race. The closing featured a two heat motorcycle race won by William Denham and riders from Washington.
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Washington Post
Rockville
Montgomery County Agricultural Society
Bagley
Washington
Baltimore
Alice Cashell
Rose Dawson
William H Prescott
Joseph Reading
Edward Cashell
William Dorsey
Howard Larcombe
Edward C Peter
Peter J. H
Jarvis Brothers
Tech
Tipperary
A F. Prescott
Rockvile
Fels
Sumucary
Peter J H
Thomas
Issle
Becker
Michigan
Tun
Felis
Shennedy
Welvourne
Neville II
Young
Dixie Maid
Gaskins
William Denham
Joe Cooksey
John Clark
Austin Curtain
James Clifton
Prisoners Sent to Atlanta Prison
A government armed transport left Union Station carrying long-term inmates to the Federal prison in Atlanta Georgia. Passengers include Charles H Turnbull a Treasury employee with seven years for stealing 60000 in depreciated money and Antonio di Genedetto an Italian serving ten years for killing his father in law. Other inmates include Edward Joseph Curtin Charles A Thompson Charles H Barnes and many African American prisoners with sentences ranging from 18 months to twelve years for offenses such as housebreaking larceny burglary robbery manslaughter and assault.
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Union Station
Federal Penal Institution
Atlanta
Charles H Turnbull
Treasury Department
Antonio di Genedetto
Liberty
Edward Webb
William Hamilton
Thomas EB. Offutt
Charles Lee
Henry S. Smith
James Turner
Edward Taylor
John R. Tate
Marshall Frye
Hezekiah Coates
James E Whitting
Brenneman Seeks Limited Divorce Over Custody Dispute
George B. Brenneman files in District Supreme Court for a limited divorce against Zens Brenneman asking the court to compel his wife to permit his visitation with their child and to prevent removal of the child from the District of Columbia. Attorney H. A. Hegarty represents the plaintiff.
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District of Columbia
George B. Brenneman
District Supreme Court
Zens. Brenneman
H. A. Hegarty
Children Cause House Fire at Henry Johnson Residence
Children playing with matches started a blaze at Henry Johnson's home on Twenty seventh Street. William Johnson, a visitor, burned hands during evacuation from the second story room. Damage described as slight.
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Henry Johnson
William Johnson
Ministers Back Home Expect Big Attendance
Washington ministers return from vacation to preach at their own pulpits Sunday and tomorrow. Rev G Campbell Morgan of London will speak at 11 am and 3 pm at First Congregational Church. Several other pastors preach in town with varied topics as the Y M C A hosts religious activities.
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G. C. Morgan
First Congregational
Epworth League
Washington
G. Campbell Morgan
London
England
First Congregational Church
James L. Gordon
California
J. Franklin Bryan
North Carolina Avenue Methodist Church
Cumberland
Church of the Covenant
D. Hughes Edwards
Mary Belaser
EF B Bagby
Virginia
Columbia Heights
AE. F
Spa
W. B. Macklin
China
Vermont Avenue
Young Men’s Christian Association
Homer
Fifteenth Street Christian Church
Page McK. Etchison
Ingram Memorial Congregational Church
Charles K. Hoover
Anacostia
Methdist Church entertainment slated next Wednesday
For the Epworth League of Douglan Memorial Methodist Church an entertainment is set for next Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock. The program features B Frank Shaffer impersonator and the Montrose Quartet.
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Epworth
Policeman Cox Held on Blackmail Charge
Policeman Melvin Cox of the fourth precinct and Frank P. Leitch are held for the grand jury after a preliminary hearing before Judge Hardison. George Broadus was released for lack of evidence. Cox and Leitch posted $1500 bond each.
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Melvin Cox
Frank P. Leitch
George Broadus
Leon Budd
City Briefs Highlights From Washington Events And Meetings
More than 20 wounded soldiers from Walter Reed visited Polo yesterday to see Mickey then rode a speedway tour and dined served by the Red Cross and War Camp Community Service. Union Noe 625 plans officer elections next Tuesday at Society Hall. Young women from the National Training School camp attended a dance at the food administration club on I Street. Petworth Woman's Club meets Monday at Eighth and Shepard. Rainbow Division Veterans to hold a meeting and smoker near Thursday at Pythian Temple. Central High School hosts prize dances weekly under Community Center, with Rudolph Johnson and Miss Helen Russell winning first prize. Census supervisors announced new postings in Nevada Goldfield and Illinois Taylorville, with names Margaret Murdock Anson HaKill Low B Martin.
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Walter Reed Hospital
Polla
Mickey
Hed Cross
War Camp
National Training School
Food ‘Administration Club
I Street
Central High School
Community Center
Isabelle G. Smith
Rudolph Johnson
Misa Helen Russell
Mrs Irene Hanson Sues For Limited Divorce In District Supreme Court
Irene L Hanson accuses James H Hanson of cruelty desertion and non support and seeks a limited divorce custody and maintenance. Through attorney William J Leahy she states he has been a salesman and she has supported herself and two children for four months. They were married in March 19??.
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Irene L. Hanson
Terday
District Supreme Court
James H Hanson
William
Leahy
Impome Ag
Federal Trade Commission
Igad
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Amerivan
Greenbecks
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Heer
Chicago Grain
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Tare
Washington Company
Herlin
Deutsche Bank
Berliner Bersen-Courjlet & Trade
Berliner Borsen-Commner
Berliner Bersen-Courier
German Commonwealth
National Bank of Commerce
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Commerce Monthly
New York Stock Exchange
Washington Stock Exchange
Merchants Bank
George F. Schutt
Merchants Bank of Washington
George E. Schutt
Philadelphia
Philadelphis
City
Wisconsin
Jersey
George Brenneman
Mr. Edwards
M. Cox
F. P. Leitch
Union Noe. 625
Society Hall
Fifth
Petworth Woman's Club
Eighth and
Shepard Streets
D. C
Rainbow Division
Pythian Temple
Neuenahr
Rainbow
Nevada
Margaret I. Murdock
Goldfield
Town
Anson T. Hakill
Waterloo
Illinois
Low B. Martin
Taylorville
Virginia Tobacco
Redmont
Madras
SOL Herzog, Inc. Cor
9Th & F Sts
Styleplus Clothes
U. S
Canton Pegoda
St. N. W
Pa. Ave
Winship Whalley
Columba
Annie
Saul
Beth
Cafuny
Josepie Salowon
Aitornes
Rupremp
Sis Tate
Ernest
Bennie
Catan
Ballo
CR P. Long
Shang
Storder
Weington
Connie
Ads
Alethos
Fk Noutiow
Neil Street
Andra Riad
Columbia
Calunmibia
Tiber Corrie
Feufo
Belngz
Tm Sur
Woodley Road
Woandley Road
M. Coughlin
Park View
Wall Surveyors
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Nineteenth United
the Distriet of Cour
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