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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1924

Page

3

Wheat Market Weakens as Supplies Grow Worldwide

The week’s grain market review shows wheat under pressure from larger new crop supplies in Argentina and Australia, with prices 3 to 4 cents below United States quotes. Corn advances about 5 cents on stronger demand, oats and rye steady, and exports modest. Local buyers, feeders, and mills adjusted holdings amid ample receipts, while futures influenced by global surplus expectations.

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London Market Outlook Brighter at Week End

London dispatch reports the Egyptian crisis control and an expected Anglo German trade treaty boosting confidence. The British financing pulse remains strong with healthy prospects as English business steadies after turbulence.

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Stock market buoyancy eyed with caution in NYT recap

The New York Stock Exchange shows a record breaking surge with heavy volume in ten and twenty share steel trades. Analysts warn of overbought conditions and possible later declines while noting gains in rail and low priced industrials. Tax factors and year end profits influence decisions. Experts advise discriminating buys and a cautious stance until clearer evidence appears.

Fontaine New York New York Stock Exchange Jacques Cohen Wall Street

Faith in New Conservative Parliament Spurs Economic Reform

The article notes a new conservative parliament ready to push commercial reconstruction and tax relief. It highlights a stock market boom ahead, with oil shares leading a rally as Anglo-American increases interim dividends lift the sector. Textiles rise on merger rumors while iron, steel, and rubber markets show mixed signals.

Wall Street Anglo-American Company Courtaulds and Bradford

Marsh Land Brings Owner Fancy Rental

Easton Maryland December 7 The most profitable farm property in Talbot county is marsh land along the Choptank river for muskrat mink and otter trapping. The Easton owner of 280 acres sold at public sale the trapping privilege for the coming season January 1 to March 15 1925. Davila Cohen of Boston bought it for 815 dollars.

Wankhington Post Easton Talbot County Davila Cohen Boston

Metzger Promoted to Southwestern Agency Superintendent

Daniel Ross Metzger, manager of the Potomac district in Washington for Metropolitan Life, is promoted to superintendent of agencies for the Southwestern territory covering Tennessee, Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Iowa. He will reside in New York and be succeeded by William S. Barron, former manager of the Crescent City district in New Orleans.

Daniel Ross Metzger Potomac Washington Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tennessee Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma Iowa Metzger New York William S. Barron Crescent City New

Local Revenue Men to Handle Tax Cases

Secretary Mellon’s decentralization plan advances with local agents taking over controversial tax cases in their districts. Six month test shows reductions at main office. Washington review remains for unresolved disputes and executive appeals.

Mellon Bureau ‘of Internal Revenue Washington

Optimism Lifts Markets Amid Gold Flows and Record Car Loadings

Financial and business sectors maintained a buoyant tone as the presidential message urged tax cuts. Bankers expect tighter money due to credit demand while gold exports hint at international movement. Rail car loadings hit a weekly high of 1,010,000 as October railroad earnings rose 5 percent. Cotton futures slipped on crop report expectations. grain markets stayed steady with winter wheat aided by West rains and snows.

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Week's Broad Trading Lifts Corporate Bond Prices

New York, Dec. 7. Expansion of bond trading that week drove prices higher as the average of representative corporate issues advanced, signaling improved activity across markets.

New York A. P

Rail and bond markets react to tax cuts and mergers

Bond trading rises as President Coolidge backs government economy and faster rail consolidations. Smaller carriers stand to gain from mergers while record rail earnings and high carloads support bonds. Treasury issues and foreign loans, including Argentina and Belgium, shape a busy funding week with about 91 million in new financing.

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