Merchants Bank Nears Corner Lease in Southern Building
Negotiations between Merchants Bank and Atlanta Walker Company target leasing the corner of the Southern building for twenty years. A tentative contract is drafted, with a board meeting expected next week to ratify the plan and move occupancy to early spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve Bulletin
Morris H. Glazes
Merchants Bank
Atlan E. Walker Company
G Street Bank
H Street
C. Calhoun
Fourteenth Street
Bank of
G Street
Curb Market Review Shows Mixed Trading in New York
The curb exchange yielded a listless session with modest losses in some principal stocks. Durant Motors of Indiana hit a new high above 14, Glen Alden Coal rose to 43, while oil stocks and penny issues showed volatility and mining shares were subdued amid Independence Lead interest from an ore report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dec
Curb Exchange
Durant Motors
Indiana
International Proprietaries, Inc
Glen Alden Coal
Burns Brothers
Acme Coal
London Market Review shows firm prices and mixed gains
Deep market optimism persists on the London stock exchange with firm prices across sectors. Mexican Eagles rise while German 3s gain on rumors, rails hold steady and dollar and foreign rails edge higher amid thin turnover. Bank loans remain low, bar silver dips, and New York Paris Berlin exchange quotes wrap the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Stock Exchange
Entiles
Africa
New York
Paris
Berlin
Public Ledger Co
New York Produce Prices and Receipts Ledger
New York market report shows firmer butter with 3,137 receipts and creamery grades ranging 37% to 45% for extras, eggs at 55 to 65 cents for firsts with diverse regional lots, cheese steady with flat and twins at about 20 to 22 cents, poultry alive steady with turkeys 35 to 42 and dressed 50 to 53, sugar values tumbled for centrifugal and refined grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Jersey
New Jersey Hennery
Middle West
Chicago grain market ends higher on demand lift
Wheat prices rose 1% to 2% as export demand boosted Chicago trading. May futures at 1.13 to 1.14, July around 1.02 to 1.03. Corn and oats advanced modestly, while provisions varied. Cash grain quotes listed for red, hard, mixed and white varieties with several spot ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Esa
United States Bonds Special to The Washington Post
Boston reports closing bids on multiple bonds including Calumet and Arizona Calumet and Hecla Carson Hills Davis Daiy and Gray. Other names listed include Libby Mohawk National Lead Nipissing and Swift International with a figure 2.000017 noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Boston
Calumet
Arizona
Hecla
Carson Hills
Davis
Daiyl Gray
da Pialend Creek
Libby
Mohawk
National
N. H
New Cornelia
Nipissing
Enworth
Butte ‘Swift & Co
iSwift Iinternational
New York Cotton Prices Rise on Demand Improvement
Prices advance about 3 a bale as demand for goods and spot cotton strengthens in the south. January contracts rise to 17.72 with a 57 point increase, closing at 17.67, while the overall market ends steady, up 50 to 11 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Spose
Guty
Live Stock Markets Fall in Chicago and New York Reports
Chicago receipts: cattle 11,000 with beet steers up to 50 cents, hogs 46,000 with top near 7.26 and bulk 7.15 to 7.25, sheep and lambs mostly up 25 cents. New York cattle 600, hogs 3,390 with gains across weights, lambs and sheep steady to higher in parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U. S. Bureau of Markets
New York
Washington Stock Exchange Trades Dull With Small Deals
Trading yesterday on the Washington Stock Exchange was quiet with little demand and scattered dealings. Transactions totaled modest sums with Washington Gaz e at 91 and Mergenthaler Linotype easing to around 130. Public utilities showed scant interest while Commercial National Bank moved at 126 percent and District National Bank near 168.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Stock Exchange
Washington Gaze
Mergenthaler
Commercial National Bank
District National
Washington Gas
Washington Railway & Electric
District National Bank
Mergenthaler Linotype
Ana. & Potomac
T. Ana
Pot. Guar
Cc. & P. Tel
Cc. & P. Tele
Capital Traction
Tee City & Sub. Ry
Geotown Gas Lt
Litan R.R
Metropo Power
EL. P
al. Mt
Ahi
Elec
Riggs Realty
Am. Tel. & Tele
Steamboat
Ry. & el
Wash. Ry. & el. Co. P
American Ee
Ital
Farmers Banks
Federal
Liberty
Lincoln
Metropol
Amer. Security & Trust
Continental Trust
Union Just
Wash. Loan
Savings Banks
Commerce & Savings
East
Washington
Ban - Ia
Sec. Sav. Com
Seventh Street
Arlington
Sea Corcoran
nsRancr
Columbia
Wee
Wee Wen
Gor Grapho
Mfg
Sor
Orikb
The Metal Market Morning Prices
New York copper and related metals show steady to quiet trading with spot and near by quotes. Copper near 13 percent, tin around 1.62 dollars, lead 4.70 to 4.80, zinc 4.90 to 4.95, antimony 4.55. London copper spots at £67 and futures about £53. Tin near £165 2s 6d, lead futures £24 15 3d, zinc futures £36 17 3d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Can
Rapid Tran
Govt. of
Switz
Liza
Marine
Joan
Ate
Lehigh
Val
Belg
Midvale Steel
K. & T. Lsat
T. IK
Pac
I. Bus
Tel
New York
Northern Pac
Oonorf. & W. Cong
Ati
Armour & Co
Ati. Refining Co
Atlas
Penn
Packard Mot. Car Co
R. R. Gen
Balto
Ohio
Bell Ter
Laos
St. L
Beth
Sti
Ist
F. Adj
TIM
Burlington
N.P
Inc
Geay Bite
Gizs
Seabd
A. L
A. L. Adj
Sinclair Con
Ches, & O. Gen
Ches
E St. P Reid
Union
OnOe M. & St. P. Conv
Union Pac
R.L & P. Gen
U. S
Zoo Rly & BP
Con. Gas
R. G
du Pont de Nemours
W. U
Erie
W. ‘el. Bugs
West Shore Ds
Westinghouse B
Wilson & Co. Co
Wilson
Dec
East St. Louis
London
Commissioners open bids for nine upright school pianos
Marion Hargrove the district purchasing officer opened seven bids for nine upright pianos to be placed in public schools. Prices range from 276 to 300 dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Hargrove
Supreme Court Daily Record Recaps Dec 9 1924 Proceedings
The United States Supreme Court session lists Justices and admitted practitioners. Cases argued include The Interstate Commerce Commission versus The State of Texas and Railroad interests, plus The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania versus The State of West Virginia. Oral arguments proceed with specified counsel and adjournment planned for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court United States
Pahedeeg McKenna
Justice Holmes
Ice Day
Justice van Bevanter
Friarles Pitney
Justice McKeynolds
Brandeis
Justice Clarke
George Ross Hull
Harrisburg
Charles J. Moyniham
Montrose
Colo
Paul D. Wollard
Washington, D. C
State of Texas
Interstate Commerce, Commission Et al
Beck
Railroad Labor Board
Patrick J. Ferret
Interstate Commerce Commission
Alfred P. Thom
Association of Tailway Executives
Tom J. Beauchamp
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
State of
West Virginia
George E. Alter
A. Leo Weil
George M. Hoffheimer
Court proceedings list and cases in DC courts adjourned
A dense docket from multiple DC courts lists adjournments verdicts motions and trial dates. Cases span Circuit Court assignments equity probate and criminal divisions with numerous parties including Washington Railway and Electric Company Columbia National Bank and various plaintiffs and defendants. notes include trial resumes verdicts judgments and Friday motions with many case numbers and attorney names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Justice Stafford
Lgrimer
Graham
A. L. Hume
D. T. Wright
P. Fashier
W. J. Lambert
Mary B. Lewis
C. W. Clagett
J. 8
Barbowr
R. J.whiteford
Justice Hits
John M. Green
E. Caroline Pyne
Coata
Bond
Plain
T. M. Wampler
F. Wood
H. H. Davis
Rosa A. Pence
District of Columbia
Plainth
Plainiff
TI. B
Davis
J. ¥. Reeves
R. L. Willame
Barbour
Max Hyman
George I. Shefts
P. B. Morehouse
Newmyer & King
Columbia National Bank
A. B. Dent Et
Plaintif
John B. Larner
Commonwealth Casualty Company
V8 Yaller
Smith—Jackson
Pope Va
Washington Railway and Elect
Millan & Smith—Archer
Londe
Harris Cornfield
Washington Railway and Eilectric Company
Awarn
Pinintiff
A. I Newmyer
H. M. Keyser
HW. Kenly
the Hecht Company
Leathers
Runicipal
Booth
Detroit Heating Company
Boyd Stearman
Gordon
Tidewater Lines
Mangan
Reagan—Smith
Phillips Va. Jackson
Smith
Sullivan
Deeds of trust listed for numerous city blocks and lots
A long list of deeds of trust records detailing multiple properties across squares and blocks. Names include Margret, Joba, Emma Payne, Alvin Biesecker, Rose Greely, H. R. Howenstein, and others securing loans with percentages from 6 to 7 per cent. Properties cover many squares and lots, with sums ranging from a few thousand to over $40,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan
Thomas Bradley
Harry L. Rust
District of Columbia
Helen Hofberg
Minnie Dorman
Clarence Traxton
Bell Brooks Truxton
Benjamin B. Pinn
Henry Lewis
Frank D. Lewis
T. Bari Cox Et
William C. ‘Shea
Abna W. Shea
St. Square
Esther Weaver
Frederick J. Kdhter
I. Square
Howard D. Fulmer
Louis &. Shortes
William Paul Irwin
Charles HE. Davis
Jay Paul Jameson
Hugh A. Thrift
Jacob
Grover
W. Pittas
Henry Block
Robert O. Carter
Guy A. Fiscel
Gordon M. Kingman
Frances W. Kingman
Charles E. Lane
John ‘A. Byder
William R. Lewis
Elizabeth &. Lewis
Annie Alberts
Gertrude V. Bowman
Frank W. Wood
Mount Asbury ‘Methotut
Episcopal Church
Harry C. Deibler
Et . Ux
George W. Spotts
Charles EE Wire
The
Harvey J. Akers
Mary-Shipley Hyon
Charles H. Wine
Norman B. Byon
Harvey Akers
Mary Shipley Byon
John A. Hobinson
Irene M. Robinson
J. Frank Titer
Connecticut Avenue
Highland
Robert L. Taylor
Lila Tolley Taylor
Georgia A. M. Leonard
Lene M. Tong
Paul Thomas
Mary
Walter W. Hummer
Oscar T. Dodd
Wiliam
Rhea Et Ux
Augusta Wester
Milton BH. Ailes
James O'Donnell
Aiquare
Helen Hand Tindall
Laura Exline
Newlands Company
Loris B. Moss
Albert Lake
Square
Newlande Gegen
Louis R. Moss
Albert
Max Denison
Tonmanent
Ageocletion
Mt. Bee
Emme C. Payne
Willae Uae
Alvin B. Kiesecker
Os. Reely
Emma C. Payne
Willaan
S. Harteng
Alvin
Biesecker
Rose J. Greely
Uare
Lot
William C. Shea
W. Shea
Louis G. Ostermayer
F. Bergwann
Carl Oscar Quare
Jon
R. Frank
Nada J. Frank
Samuel H. Walker
Char
McCarthy
Fantera Building
John H
Mary Flipphard
David A. Baer
Ruth
Charles T. Tittmann
National Savings and Trust Company
Ameriexelecurity and Trust Company
Frank G. Addison
Arthur G. Bishop
Marion A. Chapman
Charles B. Davis
Sai
Waillach
Paul Irvin
John Hagar van Horn
George M. Emmerich
Hermann H. Bergmanng
Washington
Permanent Building Association
W. Gilbert Dent
Charles M. Gregory
Hubert C. Carter
Potomac Electric Power Company
National City Bank of New York
City Nations Bank of New York
Charles E Wire, Inc
William M. Terrell
S E. Stonebraker
H. G. Deibler
Frank W Wood
Edward L. Scott
Hugh J. Denman
Gertrude V. Denman
Newton M Minnix
John A. Robingon
Charlesn
He Wire, Inc
S. BH. Stonebraker
Frank D. Hobbs
Allan EB. Walker
William L. Browning
Wharton E. Lester
Michael J. Colbert
National Permanent Building Association
Lota
Allan G. Walker
William L . Browning
Leroy Gaddis, Jr
W. Leedy
Bertram G. Tennon
Augusta Woobster
Edward T Shea
Norman EH. Ryan
William T Shea
Osear T. Dodd
Wayne Garman
Jay H. Garman
Feare J. Durrer
Low Ella Durrer
Alex S. Clarke, Jr
Fred D. Giesler
Mae L. Somth
William H. Saunders
William T. Gill
Flora M. Gil
Louis R. Mows
George E. Hamilton
William L. Miller
Newland Co
Fe Square
Louis TR. Mesa
Harold E. Doyle
Jacob Sneider
Jennie Sneider
B. Agee Bowles
George W. Offutt, Jr
Potomac Savings Bank
Baltimore Markets Prices on Butter Eggs Poultry and Wheat
Baltimore market notes list butter prices from fancy creamery to nearby creamery, eggs from Maryland Pennsylvania and nearby sources, live poultry including turkeys geese ducks and chicken varieties with weight and quality details, rabbits game and corn prices with official closes for No 2 red winter and contract corn. The report records rail and dairy receipts and regional references for Maryland Pennsylvania and Virginia markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Virginia
Southern
Kent Island
Suit Seeks 4.5 Million Over Palmer Seizure
Copartners of Zurich filed in District Supreme Court a $4.5 million claim alleging illegal seizure by Alien Property Custodian A. Mitchell Palmer during World War I. They recount buying 12,825 Locomotive Superheater shares in 1916, stock placed with Deutsche Bank London, later transferred in New York, and seized with bonds and cash. The suit seeks restraining order against Frank White and action to recover the full amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jak Robert Sigg-Fehr
Gottfried Bauman-Kienast
Edmund Gama
Copartners
Zurich
Switzerland
District Supreme Court
Germany
Lyttleton and Fox
New York City
Areck
Cassell
Deutsche Bank
London
England
New York
A. Mitchell Palmer
Frank White
United States
Reserve Bank Statement of Twelve Federal Banks
Combined resources and liabilities at close of business include total reserves of 2 990 633 000 with gold holdings 852 027 000 and earning assets 1 455 065 000. Deposits total 630 445 000 with government and other obligations, and currency in circulation 77 014 000. Overall liabilities match assets at 5 018 538 000 with a 39 percent reserve ratio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve
Germany
Federal Reserve Agentia
U.S
Coche Oe
Camtal
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Allan E. Walker Co
John EL. Wilkins Company
Southaestern Express Company
Local Produce Market
Virginias
York
New Yorks
Baldwins
Ben Davis
Nova Scotias
Tompkins
Kings
Washingtons
Ohios
Indianas
Pennsylvanias
Maines
Marylands
North Carolinas
FCP
NEW York Exchange
Hursday
New Posky
Washington Wire
Redmond & C
Curb Market Review
London Market Review
Chicago Grain
United States Bonds
B. Ec
U. S&s
Feinsterdd
Panama
U S. Taberty
Ue S. Liberty
S. Liberty
Us& Liberty
Victory S.a
Ee Qvictory
W. B. Hibbs & Go
Greater Ben
Bremen
Coblenz
Cologne
Dresden
Ty Bhesseldorf
Frankfurt
Leipzig
Eipsig
Munich
I Tee
Krupp
Badische Aniline
Allegm
Eleck
Ges. Pas
Ees
Baltimore Securities
Der
I. Ask
National Marine Bank
Maryland Casualty
Equitable Trust
Houston Oil P Fa
Bys
Elec Co
City
Power
Fla
Houston
Penn, Wat
Ltd
Rys
Nid
Elec, Inc
Wash., Balto. & A. Is
Losden
Local Stock Exchange
Dr. King
Daily Legal Record
Court OF Appeals
Equity Court
Justice Bailey
Parrott
Scott
Albert Harper
Examiner
Washington Loan and Trust Company
Caroline G. Smith
Pro Confesso
Arthur Peter
J. W. Whiting
A. Block
J. D. Sullivan
Claire Furnace Company
Federal Trade Commission
Cook & Bineman
Weil & Thorp
Jesse
Adkina
Willem T. Chantland
Catherine O'Neil
James O'Neil
Dustine
H. B. Frey
Jno
McLane Va
D. Young
M. M. Murray
Plaintin
J. A. O'Sher
George C._Gertman
John T. Fitzgerald
James Tr. Fitzgerald
B. F. Calladay
HS. Barger
G. L. Tate
Sue O. Shelton
John Shelton
Plaintim
J.W. Shea
L. &. Bailey
Robert Sige Fehr
Lyttleton Fox
Mary Welsh
Nicholas Young
B. BP. Shealey
Michel
Brower
Annie C. Bixby
Examiner Plaintif
Geo. C. Shinn
H. S. Barger
Mary R. Ridgway
John A. Moore
Geo . Gertman
W. C. Balderston
Geo
Parker
Economon
Jones
Toomey
Jeffords & Dutton
Javier Larren
Wilson —Wheatley
Curtie
Walker
Baker—Williamson
Leaving
Loving
Attorn
Williamson—Stearman
Keith
Pretzer
Singer Va. Breathaven
Tepper
Tobriner—Sullivan
Olephane
Costellova
Coatella
Attorneya
Rads
Lorentowies Ye
Heacox
Attor Raye
Sutton
Moura
Cameron & Lewis
Fenwie
Mensch
Dual
Brem
Wolf
Murphy
Dillon
Patterson
Keeley
Block
Payne Ye. Payne
Hitl—. Taylor, Jr
Campbell
Davis—Hill
Wheades
Rhoades
Hughes Callas
Nicholson
Attoraye Widmayor Newmyer King
Symons Ve
Symons
Equity Court 2
Justice Hoehling
Justice Hoebling
Cecilia Augustine Graham
Petision
Williammon
Julia Jones
Blanche I. Cooley
Harey Gower
Priscilla Thompson
Patrick Reilly
Joseph A. Shepherd
Augusta Hanna
Faust & Wilson
Lizzie Hobinson
Manne Hallatork
WilHare Hawkins
Catherine Allison
Blanche J. Allison
B. E. Hinton
J. C. Hammack
Henrietta B. Beiskell
J. Y. Reeves
American Security and‘Front Company
A. B. Leet
Margaret €. Taylor
Charles H. M. Kobboss
M. Mule
Corneliay J. Aldis
Edmund Brady
Guardian Ad Litem
Duleng & Shepard
Hugo Kuerchner
Criminal Court 1
Cmet
McCoy
Petit Jurics
Haywood Pope
C. H. Gibson
J. B. Wilson
United States Va
Thomas Andrews
Thomas Bane
Robert'n
McDonald
Rosary Gorham
James Pinkiney
Dabgerong
T. F. Cullen
Roscoe Turner
F. Ware
Criminal Court
Justice Siddone
Thomas A. Batley
J. A. O'Shea
Miner
United “Staten
Herman Young
J. A
Joseph Mack Collins
Hobert
A. Rink
Lee Cumperlgnd
John FB. Carabfa
Huguity Suite
Ella Santer Coughlin
Myla Santer Geacanl
Jamies Stierler
Oleo Marmaduke
Meredith Marmaduke
B. Frey
Bhelton
J. Wil
Mechanise
George A. Broadhurst
Mary A
David Ustman
Offutt & Imlay
le L
Perkins
Margret
Joba
Wackett
Ene
Dof Geen
Nellie mM
Senkina
Laura-Exiine
Harry x ‘Boss
Glenn‘ Phelps
Palmer
Stra
Reserve Bank Statement
Busi
Reunequisy
Pung Sfe R. Board
Fain
WELCH
15Th & N.Y. Ave
William. S. Phillips
New York Avenue
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