Prices Slip as Steel Leads in Mixed Market Session
Wall Street and investors respond cautiously to President's message with tax and transport notes guiding action. United States Steel climbs from 86% to 88% amid broad gains in rails and related stocks before a choppy close with net losses. London trading weakens as Anglo-French notes drift lower. exports rise while imports grow, with sterling firm and total par value sales around 4.545 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Criterion
Wall Street
Congress
United States Steel
London
British Board of Trade
United States
Baltimore Securities Rise As New York Market Dips
The New York stock market closed at 15,375 yesterday, signaling shifts in Baltimore securities amid broad market movements. Traders watched major indexes as gains and losses shaped expectations for local investors.
Cottonseed Oil Market Prices Decline Across Contracts
New York quotes show prime trade at 7.47 for prime summer yellow, with futures for December at 8.56 and January at 8.58. Other months range from 6.55 in February to 8.88 with duties. Prime winter yellow and summer white total 5005.50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Holland Writes of U S to Aid Other Nations Debtor to Creditor
A New York financial analysis notes that by year end large dividend and interest disbursements will approach the size of the England France loan. It foresees U S help to other nations, with Russia receiving 66 million dollars in notes and a potential long extension, signaling a shift from debtor to creditor status.
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England
Russia
New York
Dia
France
United States
Financial’ District
Thomas B. Reed
Financial District
Great Britain
London
National Defence Plas
Bluett & Hollins
Simon Tipperman
Maortag
Omar Estate
K. Dent Tnonr & CO
Evans Hide
D. C
Jesse L. Beiskell
St. H.W
Washington Stocks and Bonds Mixed Trading Report
A detailed noon sales-regular session shows capital, traction, and utility shares trading across Washington markets. Notable items include Ore Washington Railway and Electric common at 83 percent, Potomac Electric with $10,000 at 9 percent, and Washington Gas at 78 with various lots. Also listed are Georgetown Gas bonds, Capitol Traction, Metropolitan, and Washington Railway and Electric bonds with multiple pricing levels, plus miscellaneous and mining stocks, national banks, and trust companies with varied percentages and prices.
Treasury report shows deficit and asset totals as of Dec 6 1915
United States Treasury records indicate a net balance in the general fund of 117,024,088 with total receipts 2,859,700 and payments 2,614,666, yielding a year deficit of 42,314,788 versus 45,892,962 last year. Also listed are cash assets, gold and silver holdings, and bank note redemptions as of the date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Treasury
Ieee
Treasury
Gold General Fund
National Bai
Federal Reserve Banks
United States
Federal Reserve
Philip- Pines
General Fund
Chicago Grain Prices Slip on Milling Wheat Outlook
Bearish milling quality wheat estimates pressured Chicago grain markets on December 7. Prices closed unsettled with declines in some futures while others posted mixed moves. cash wheat corn oats and rye quotes listed for No 2 red and yellow grades along with standard oats and barley figures.
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Chicago
Live Stock Markets Reports From Chicago and New York
Chicago hogs receipts 45 000 head steady with prices 6.05 to 6.75 for various weights. Cattle receipts 6 000 head steady with native beef steers 5.50 to 10.50, cows and heifers 2.60 to 8.10. Sheep receipts 15 000 head weak with wethers 6.00 to 6.50, lambs 6.75 to 9.25. New York beasts receipts 850 no trading calves 8.00 to 12.25, yearlings 4.00 to 4.50, sheep 3.75 to 6.00, lambs 8.00 to 9.75, hogs 4 760 steady 6.25 to 6.90.
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Chicago
New York
NY Grain Report Says Wheat Prices Mixed in Spot Market
Spot week shows No 1 durum at 124 percent fob Buffalo No 1 Northern from Duluth at 128 percent Manitoba at 123 fob Buffalo futures ease for December at 1 23 Corn spot firm No 2 yellow 82 percent prompt Oats spot quiet No 3 white 46 percent 4 at percent
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New York
Northern
Duluth
Manitoba
Buffalo
Oil Quotations from Oil City Ledger
Credit balances stand at 2.10 with runs 82 574 and an average of 6 022. Shipments total 47 861 with an average of 20 022.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil City
American Bank for Foreign Credit Proposed at Trade Conference
John J. Arnold of Chicago urged amending banking laws to let American banks subscribe to capital for an American foreign credit bank. A committee proposed stock subscriptions by foreign-trade firms, building a $16 million capital to start, expandable as needed. Minister Pezet of Peru praised Wilson and urged closer U S Latin American understanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicagoan
Peret
Peru
Wilson
Latin America
New York
America
National Association of Manufacturers
Domido da Gams
Brazil
Frederico Alfonso Pezet
John J. Arnold
First National Bank of Chicago
Mr. Arnold
Committee On Banking and Currency
Germany buys US commodities postwar, sparks market talk
New York dispatch reports Germany purchasing copper cotton wool wheat and farm machinery in the United States for delivery after the war. Market speculation rises on Germany’s postwar plans. Copper dividends may rise at Utah and China Copper. Ray Consolidated dividend may increase. Pennsylvanian stock gains on potential revenue boost. Embargoes on gorda exports tightened by Lehigh Valley and Central Railroad New Jersey to ease Atlantic freight congestion.
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New York
Germany
United States
Utah
Gorda
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Atlantic Seaboard
New York Cotton Prices Rally Then Edge Higher
New York December cotton prices rose early on renewed buying pushing values to new highs for the movement but gains faded as around 12.95 for Marco was realized and 12.89 closed for that delivery. Overall list finished barely steady with a small advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Marco
Iniat
Washington cattle market sales report brief note
Market summary shows cattle dressed percentages and headings with figures for heifers steers and calves. Includes vague distributions of heavy to light categories, lambs and veal calf weights and percentages from the Washington market.
New York Produce Prices in December Trade News
New York markets report steady butter receipts at 8,089 with various creamery grades and scores, firm hogs and pork, firm sugar and flour values, and steady beef with lard showing strength. Prices listed for creamery extras and firsts, cheese, flour patents, and moisture-rich goods. Specifics include butter at 82 score, creamery, high scores, and lard at 9.30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hennery
Kansas
Washington Gas and Graphophone Stocks Rise on Exchange
Washington Gas and Graphophone stock prices advanced on the Washington Stock Exchange amid sustained upward movement. Graphophone both common and preferred credits showed activity with bids and asks quoted. The report notes broker coordination with New York and continued demand for Washington Railway and Electric and Mergenthaler shares, with bond sales totaling $21,000. The New Reserve Bank issued rules governing open market purchases of cable transfers and bills of exchange to influence interest rates and manage expenses, stressing restraint on credit expansion.
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Washington Gas
Graphophone
Washington ‘Btock Exchange
Gan
New York
Washington Railway
Sherea
Mergenthaler
Lanston
Washington Railway and Electric
Potomac Electric Consolidated Bat
New Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Board
Local Produce Market Prices Listed for Poultry Dairy Eggs and Vegetables
A long price list from a local market shows alive poultry with per pound rates for hens roosters ducks and turkeys, dressed poultry and various cheeses butters and eggs with regional sources and ranges. It also details vegetables fruit and greens including potatoes lettuce cucumbers spinach peppers tomatoes cabbage and more with unit measures and price ranges.
New York Money Market Update Dec 7
Mercantile paper 3 3. Sterling 60 day bills 4.67 with demand 4.7135 and cables 4.7210. Francs demand 5.86 with cables 0.85. Marka 79% demand and cables 79%. Guidera 41% demand and cables 42. Lives 6.56 demand and cables 6.45. Rubles 31% demand with cables 1%. Bar silver 56% and Mexican dollars 43%. Time loans firmer with 60 days 2 4, 90 days 2%, six months 2%. Cal money steady high 2 low 1% ruling rate 1% loan 2 closing bid 1% offered at 2.
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New York
Mercantile
Learning From 5th Cavalry Special to The Washington Post
Capt Edward R Hughes of the New York Police Department visits Fort Myer cavalry school to study army horse care and deployment of mounted troops. He seeks civilian police insights for better care of department horses and smooth mounted operations. no plan to convert police to soldiers.
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Capt. Hughes
New York Mounted Police
Fort Myer
Washington Post
New York
Edward R. Hughes
New York Police Department
Sheepshead Bay
Cavalry School
United States Army
Fifth Cavalry
Army
Hughes
Woods
New York Police
Baltimore Markets Wheat And Poultry Prices Report
Baltimore markets report unsettled wheat with spot prices for various grades and December futures. Poultry and butter prices listed with weights and regional egg values, reflecting a broad farm goods snapshot from the market day.
Philadelphia Markets Report Roundup
Philadelphia markets note butter firm Western creamery extra 35, eggs firm, cheese higher for New York full cream at 16 17 percent, wheat lower No 2 red spot December 118 120, No 2 Southern red 116 118, corn firm, oats higher No 2 white 49 48 1/2, No 3 white 46 45 1/2.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Virginia
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Philadelphia
Western Creamery
New York
Copper and tin markets show muted activity in New York and London
In New York, copper remains quiet with electrolytic ranges around 19.75 to 20.00 and iron ore prices firm for Northern and Southern grades between 18.00 and 18.76. Tin weak on the metal exchange at 37.00 to 37.50. London spot copper quoted at £17 53 and futures at £77 for 1,000 pounds electrolytic, tin futures at £165, spot £166 163, antimony £125.
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Adama Hix
Alaska
Alaska -Juneau
Alis-Cheim
Allis-Chal
Am. Ag. Chem
Car & F
Am. Cot
Cot
Oll
Express Ae
Hide & L
Ice
Breol Fdry
Tel
T. Pfd
Anaconda
Assets Real Co
Yooiasaoc
Atchigon
Atchinon P
Atlantic C. L
Edwin Loco
Bald. Loco. P
E & C. Com
Balt
Ohlo P
Batopllan
Beth. Steal
Brooklyn R. T
Brown Shoe
Pt Oa
Hurna Bros
Brunawick
Ithe de San
Butterick C
Leath
Ches
Ohio
Chic, Gt. West
Gt. W. Pt
Chic. M. & St. P
Chioc. & N. Oy
Chile
Clustt
Peabody
Rites
Toojcolo
Fuel & Ir
Consol
Crucible St
Cuba
Deare Pf
Hudson
Den
Rio Gr
RG. Pf
Dist. Secur
Erte
Wegen
LeoMimola
Int. Agricul
Int. Agricul. Pf
Inap
Inter. Met
Inter. Con. Sant
Inter. Con
Inter. Ar Rga
Int
Har. Corp
Int. Paper P
K.C.F
Beller
New York
Mel Jron
Northern
Southern
Tin—Metal Exchange
London
Law Students Host Smokers at Catholic University
The junior class of the law department at Catholic University held a smoker Monday night in Gibebna Hall honoring the faculty. Addresses were delivered by Bishop Shahan and Dr George Dougherty rector and vice rector respectively, with Dean Carrigan. The program featured performances by the Law Club Quartet and the Catholic University Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law Department
Catholic University
Gibebna Hall
Shahan
George Dougherty
Dean Carrigan
Law Club Quartet
Catholic University Orchestra
Market Quote Listings for Stocks and Bonds Volume
A dense list of stock and bond prices including Waak Ry and Elec 4 at 144, Potomac 5 at 100, Capital Traction 8 at 40, Wa Ry preferred 3, Rwy common 43, Washington Gas 75, Georgetown Gas 80, Mergenthaler 10, Munsey Trust 4, Continental Front 117, Union Savings Bank 10, N W Steamboat 157, Washington Baseball Club 15, Miller Train Control 60c, Gayety Theater 140, Columbia Hotel 254, Wash Rwy pid 82, Graphophone preferred 25, Greene Cananea 44, with caveat subject to prior acceptance or cancellation and cash for all executions.
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Kan
City Sen
Maxw. M
Mer. M
Miami
Aamals
MLS
Mo. Pacific
Mo. Pac. Ctf
Mont
Nat. Biscuit
Nat, Cloak & S
Nat
S. Pd
Nat. Nam
Nat. Lead
N.rr
Nev. C. Copper
M. Y. A. Brake
Central
Nor. & W
North Amer
North
Pacific
Ontario
Pacific Mall
Pac, Tel
Teal
Penn, R. RK
Peo
East
Phile
Pitts. Coal
Sd. Car
Cor
N.J
Rock Island
Rumedy Dtfa
Studebaker
Studebaker Pd
Texas & Pacific
Texas Co
Third Ave
Union Bag & P
Union Pacific
Union Pas
United Cigar
U. C
United Fruit
United Ry .Inv
U. Ry. Inv. Pd
U.S LP & F
U. S. Express
ST. Alco. Pd
Real & Imp
Utah
Car. Chem
Wells Fargo
Western Md
Waat. UN
Westinghouse Th
Woollw
Woolworth Pa
Wilys
Willys
Wisconsin
Capital, Traction
Oreashington Railway and Eilectric Common
Washington Gas
Mergenthaler Linotype
GraphopHone
Potomac Electric Consolidated
Washington Railway and Electric
Ges Cort
Georgetown Gas
Washington Gas Bs
Columbia Gas and Elec
Capital Traction Co
Metropolitan R. Re
Wash
Tel
Tel. Co
Mkt
Mkt. Co
N. and
W. Steamboat Bs
Riggs Realty
Wash, Ry
Elec. Com
Elec
Commerce and Savings
East Washington Savings Ae
Fire Insurance Panel N
Columbia Gas & Hleewee Am
Greene-Caniines
National Bank
American
Columbia
Farmers and Mechanics
Lincoln
Metropolitan
Washington
Trust Company Stocka. Am Security and Trust
Net! Savings and Trust
Avace Union Trust Company
Wesh, Loan and Trust
Sess Continental
Home Savings Bank
Arlington
Corcoran
U Firemen
National Union
Columbia Title
Chapin-Sacks Co
C. Paper Mts
Security Storage Co
Washington Market
Waak. Ry
Potomac Con
Capital Traction
S& Washington Gas
Georgetown Gan
Washington Utilities Co
Mergenthaler
Lauat
Munsey Trust
Continental Front
Southern Bank
Union Savings Bank
Steamboat
Washblugter Baseball Club
Miller Train Control
Gayety Theater
Columbia Hotel Company
Wash. Rwy. Pid
Wash. Ruy. Com. Si
Lannten
Washington Basebal Club
Greene-Cananea
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U. S. Steel Again
Baldwin Locomotive
New York Air Brake
Sloss-Sheffield Steel
Harvester
Industrial Alcohol
Distillers Securities
International Nickel and Petro
Jeuma
American Agricultural
American Cotton Oil
Aoek American Tel and
Tal. Co
American Tobacco
Armour & Co
Bee
Atchison
Atlantic Coast
Baltimore and Ohio
Baltimore & Ohio
Bethlehem Steel
Brooklyn Tranalt
Central of Georgia
Central Leather
Central Pacific
Chesapeake & Ohio
Quincy
B and Quincy
Chicago Great Western
Unhicago
MUL and
St Plen
Chicago R 1
Pac Ry
Northwestern Ga
Colorado and Southern
Consolidated Gar Coco
Denver
Rilo Grande
Distillers Securitie Bo
Erie cv
Pertes
Thenecal Electric
Tireat Northern Ist
Itlinoia Central
BO Inspiration Copper
Interborough Rapid Transit
Interborough
Kansas City Southern
Lake Shore
Sigmeath & Myers
Leorhard
Louisville
Nashville
Missouri
Kaw
Tex
Missouri Pacific
New York Central
York Central
New York City
New York State
Bae New York
Hartford
Norfolk and Western Ev
Northern Pacific
Findey
Oregon Short Line
Pennsylvania Consolidated
Pennsylvania Gen
Ray Consolidated
Reading
Republic Steel
St Louis
San Frances
Southwestern Con
Seaboard Air
Wabashist
Western Union
Westinghouse Electric
Anglo-French
Baltimore Securities
NEW York Stock Market
Curb Market
Rec
Atlas Powder
Braden Copper
du Pont
Emerson Boat
Goldfield Flor
Cts
Goldfield
United
World Film
Yukon
Boston
Pic
Alaska Gold
Nat Bank of Baltimore
Bie
Allouez Mining
Maryland Trust
Maine
Con Power
East Butte Mining
Con Coal
Franklin Mining
Houston Oltr “Etta
Houston
Ctfs
Granby Ning
Ase Ga
South and Fin Sa
Greene-Cansnea Mining
United Bys
BE. Co
Lake Mining
Mohawk Mining
Baltimore City
BBY Nevada Con
N. Y
N. H
Rey Consolidated Mi
NGO
M. and
C Sa
Shannon Mining
Penn Wat
P Ba
Utah Consolidated Mining
UR and
E Inc
Utah Copper
Saat
Ventura Oil
Banda
Ae Ene
Wolverine Mining
Bas
New Orieans
Galveston
Mobile
Savannah
Charleston
Wilmington
Texas City
Norfolk
Baltimor
New Orleans
Galvesto
Savannary
Memphis
Augusta
St. Loui
Cincinnati
Little Rock
Dallas
Montgomery
Auguste
Holland
U. S
National Loan
Austria
Atlantic
Local Stock Exchange
Chicago Grain
Arnold
U. 8. Bank
Foreign Credit Bank
Mortimer L. Schiff
Mr. Pezet
United/ 11
Bey
Hii
Henry
Clay
James G. Blaine
Pezet
Norfolk Common
Panama
Swsopa PE
Washington Cattle Market
Local Produce Market
New
Elgin
Tub
N. C
Florida
Brussels
5Th Cavalry
Thomas L. Hume
G Street
Her
Co-Operative Building Association
Equitable Building
Lt. N. W
John Joy Edson
Frank P.reeside
Bis Company
The
Washington Loan & Trust Company Cor
Accee Ems Lake
District of Columbia
Swartzell, Rheem & Hensey Co
Fifteenth Street
N. W
N.W. Halsey & Co
St. N.W
John L. Edwards &Co
St. N. W
Washington Stock Exchange
Hutton & Co
New York Stock Exchange
Flather, Moorhead&Elmore
Washington Stock
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