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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1911
Page
8
The Washington Post reports year end financial strain and tighter liquidity as January settlements loom. Banks show rising surpluses amid a global shift with copper and steel markets rebounding, while reorganizations appear discounted and cotton and pig iron trade lift activity.
New York reports show rail contracts under 26 000 tons with 2900 cars and 8 locomotives, while bridge orders reach 8000 tons. Major work includes 7100 tons for a Portland highway bridge to Pennsylvania Steel and 6000 tons for the Lytton building in Chicago. Pig iron deals total 40000 tons, with eastern sales near 75000 tons and buyers like General Electric and Pennsylvania Railroad. United States Steel reports 4441955 tons unfilled orders as of November 30, with daily new orders averaging over 29000 tons in November.
In Philadelphia on the first Sunday of a new administration, police tighten controls after Mayor Bidnkenburg halts legal liquor sales. Five foreigners arrested for selling liquor without licenses at $500 bail each. Political and social clubs long selling on Sundays are shut down.
Postmaster General Hitchcock releases the annual Post Office report showing a surplus for the first time since 1853. He calls for federal pensions for superannuated workers, a 2 cent per pound parcels post, and expansion of postal banking while noting efficiency gains and aviation potential for mail conveyance.
Special to The Washington. Somerville New Jersey December 10 There will be a double funeral in North Branch four miles from Somerville when the bodies of Mr Henry Bacorn aged 71 and Mrs Bacorn will be carried from the old Bacorn homestead The aged couple were married when he was 16 and she 14 They were devoted to each other Mrs Bacorn died Friday night from paralysis Mr Bacorn grieving fell ill and died Saturday after venturing into freezing weather and contracting pneumonia
Governors from eight states arrived in New York on a special train and spent a busy day, dining with William R R Hearst and speaking at Y M C A venues. Nevada Governor Oddie urged uniform divorce laws and highlighted Reno’s Y M C A project, while Wyoming, Minnesota, Idaho, and Colorado officials also spoke. The group was hosted at dinner by John Hays Hammond and included Rocky Mountain Club and California Association members.
Stonewall J. Campbell of Broad Run Va was found dead from gas asphyxia yesterday morning in a rooming house at Seventh street and New York avenue northwest Coroner Nevitt issued a certificate of accidental death It is believed the farmer either blew the gas out or did not turn it off The body will be taken back to Broad Run today by relatives
A 1911 bank statement for Columbia National Bank of Washington with assets and liabilities figures. It lists loans and discounts, bonds, U S deposits, reserve items, due from banks, notes, and cash items. Clarence Corson signs as cashier with notary verification by A L Mitchell on December 3, 1911.
The document lists liabilities and assets for a Washington DC bank in December 1911, detailing capital stock surplus and undivided profits, deposits subject to check, certified and demand deposits, and various reserves. It cites figures for reserves, dividends unpaid, and notes payable, with signatures from cashiers and notaries.
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