Pressure on Stocks Rally Fails to Hold Gains
New York December 23 stocks open with signs of liquidation in several issues including United States Steel and Southern Pacific while steel steadies then falls. Foreign offerings bear activity and weaker demand dampen the market as dividend news and wage talks influence sentiment. Steel outlook improves on anticipated equipment orders and wage scale stability, with total sales cited.
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New York
States Steel
Southern Pacific
Canadian Pacite
Unie Paucuc Creat Northern Prefected
Norchar Pacite
Pennsylvania
Baltumers
Univ
United States Steel Preferre
Isvivani
Jon Envi
Letmern
Foreim Exchange
Ard
Iran
United States Steel
York
Buell Ten & Quincy
Beac
Burlington & Quincy
Western Ts Ci Mil Bt. Pac
Paul
T.& Pac. Ry
Newestern Slog
Colorado
Outhern
Arlbern
Nd T
City Honthern
Deville Nashyville
Missouri
Merktral
New
York S
North Pestern
Taeuils
Southern Puecific
Tekro Railway
Eisnes
A. Steel
Treasury figures show large annual balances and rates
United States Treasury data presents totals 40,037,082 06 928 053,966.46 43.85 percent 450.47 45,861,765.87 in a fiscal summary. The figures reference multiple accounts and percentages, indicating complex balance movements and financial metrics for budgeting and reporting.
Stock Exchange Summary of Bonds and Rail Issues
Local market notes list Washington Gas 5s and 58s bonds with $1,000 par, capital Traction 5s and Metropolitan R R entries, City & Suburban Ry, Wash Ry & Ble 4a8, plus various utilities and electric power warrants. Misc items include Potomac Electric Power, Am Tel Tel convt items, and several shorthand corporate notations amid trading bids and asks.
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Washington Gas Ds
Columbia
Capital Traction Co
Ana, & Pot
City & Suburban
Metropolitan ER
Wash
Blea
P. Con
Elec
Lst
C&p
Mig. N. & W. Cambont
Baltimore Securities Market Update
A New York market note reports dithering securities with Clay bills 4a and paper notes in decline. Government bonds remain heavy while railroad bonds weaken. Silver values show slight variation as traders assess treasury and corporate debt.
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New York
Wosterlinig
Gilver
New York Produce Prices Mixed On Butter Eggs And Poultry
New York market report shows receipts for butter at 6,220 pounds current make and steady cheese with 1,428 cases, eggs up steadier at 4,457 cases. poultry live weights vary with Western chickens and turkeys listed, dressed fowls and roosters noted, butter by region including Maryland Pennsylvania and Ohio rolls, and wheat quotes for No 2 red Western and standard white.
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New York
Artis
Itagy
Middle West
Kent Island
Westem
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Local Bond Market Prefers Quiet Trading and Dividends
The local bond market was dull with irregular quotations as brokers held back. Two Washington Gages at 103 1 8 and 108 topped the day. Farmers and Mechanics National Bank declares 4 percent semiannual dividend payable January 1 to record December 26. McLachlen Banking Corporation declares 3 percent semiannual dividend payable December 31. Washington Investment Company will pay 2 percent December 31. Internal Revenue ruling allows cancellation of 1 cent stamps by incisions before affixing to documents to prevent damage.
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Washington
Farmers and Mechanics National Bank
McLachlen Banking Corporation
Washington Investment Company
McLachlen
American Security and Trust Company
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Live Stock Markets in Chicago and New York on December 23
Chicago receipts 65 000 market weak hogs ranged 7.00 to 7.20 with heavies up to 7.20. natives steers 6.40 to 6.00 per 1000. sheep strong 5.80 to 6.65. calves 7.00 to 9.50. New York receipts 2 231 market firm steers 6.05 to 9.50, cows and bulls 4.60 to 7.30. yearlings 1.30 to 4.50. hogs 7.25 steady troughs 6.06 to 6.25. Sheep and lambs lower. calves 3.00 to 5.08.
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Treasury
United States
National Bark Notes
Philippines
General Fund
Wewers Fund
Chicago
New York
Bec
Philadelphia Markets Report of December 23
Abitade for Dec 23 notes butter firmness and corn at high prices. Oats improve with yellow and white varieties listed. Credit: banks on average 84,908 shipments. Dec 25 expected. Market figures and price references include specific commodities and values.
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Bakanes FL
Chicago
Dardanelles
Asia
Local Produce Market Reports Wholesale Prices
A 1918 market brief lists wholesale prices for poultry cheese butter and produce including spring chickens hens turkeys New York State cheese Virginia vegetables and fruits. It notes lower prices than 1918 with abundant supply and strong demand for meats.
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New York State
Virginia
West Wird
Southeast Virginia
L.e
Florida
California
New York Cotton Opens With Steady Tone Amid Holiday Talks
New York December cotton futures closed steady after a day of mixed trading. Reports of stronger Southern offerings and preholiday activity limited gains as prices hovered near the day’s low. Futures settled with January and March positions steady amid lingering pressure from holiday demand expectations.
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New York
Yesterys
Max
New York Grain Prices See Mixed Activity on Export News
Spot wheat shows firmness for No 2 red around 1.9924 with futures firm on export demand. No 1 Northern Duluth quoted near 1.85 while Manitoba grades sit around 1.38, with December at 1.837 and May near 1. CORD Tool firm and Argentine prime at 73 noted amid steady NATS and WAY markets. Barley remains quiet as traders weigh export prospects and profit taking.
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New York
Duluth
Manitoba
Buffalo
Ross Ag
Metal Market Report From New York and London
The market notes copper unsettled yet steady, with electrolytic at 19.50 and casting at 19.00, iron steady. Londres futures quoted at £57 7s 6d. Washington cattle prices listed per pound, with sheep at 44 5, veal at 10, spring lambs at 7 12 8, and dressed hogs indicated.
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New York
Memphis Leads South in Work Force and City Growth
New York dispatch reports Memphis Tennessee boasts the highest employment rate in the South, with Atlanta close behind while New Orleans trails. The piece highlights rapid Southern urban growth, citing projected populations for Atlanta Birmingham Memphis Richmond and other cities as of next July, and notes implications for national economy and banking.
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Statistica
Atlanta
New Orleans
Ohio
Central West
Harriman
South
New York
Memphis
Tenn
New England
Lowell
Mass
Scranton
United States
Fies Memes
Baltimore
St.Louis
E. St. Harriman
Southwest
Jay Gould
New Stowth
Birmingham
Richmond
San Antonio
Tex
Nashville
Dallas
Panama Canal
Holland
Education board grants total of 10 million to states
Weastern States lead in the Education Board donations totaling 10,582,591 for education with Southern States third. Maryland receives 250,000 for Johns Hopkins University. Virginia 190,900 plus multiple colleges. North Carolina funds include Daviean, Meredith, Salem, Trinity and Wake Forest among others.
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New York
General Education Board
Cause of Education
O.o
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
Johns Hopkins University
Hmary and Henry College
Randolph-Macon College
Randolph-Maccon Woman's College
Richmond College
University of Virginia
Washington and Lee University
Davidaan College
Meredith Collere
Salem Academy and Cottage
Trinity College
Wake Forget
Two Cargoes for Belgium Load War Relief Wheat
Two ships sailed from the United States under the relief commission for Belgium carrying about 650000 dollars in cargo. The St Mentigern from New York loaded 240000 bushels of wheat while the Ferrana from Philadelphia carried 260000 bushels in a Belgian relief fund mix. William K Vanderbilt donated 2000 dollars to the American Ambulance Hospital in Paris as funds rise for automobiles and ambulances.
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New York
Belgium
United States
Commission For Relief In
St. Mentigern
Ferrana
Philadelphia
Belgian Relief Fund
Rockefeller Foundation
Commission For Relief
American Ambulance Hospital
Paris
William K. Vanderbilt
Naval chiefs named to represent Spain and Argentina at Panama Canal opening
Vice Admiral Don Ramon Estrada Ca trova and Vice Admiral Onofre Bethbeder are named by Spain and Argentina as their naval representatives for the Panama Canal opening next spring. Most maritime powers will be represented by naval officers, even those unable to send ships due to the war. Admiral Reineder heads the commission, which has been in the United States supervising construction of the Argentine dreadnoughts Rivadavia and Morena.
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Don Ramon Estrada Catrova
Onofre Bethbeder
Spain
Argentina
Panama Canal
Admiral Reineder
Commission
Unite States
Rivadavia
Morena
Pennsylvania Dividend Cut Hits Western Lines
The Pennsylvania Company, parent of the Pennsylvania Railroad west of Pittsburgh, declares a semiannual dividend of 1 percent, totaling 40 percent for the year, down 3 percent from last year. Directors cite a sharp drop in traffic and revenue on western lines as the reason. all stock is owned by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
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Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lnes
Div
Fittsburgh
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Abandoned South American Cruise Planned From Baltimore
The Finland under the auspices of a focal financial institution has been abandoned for a proposed cruise around South America. Limited preparation time and reliance on business interests prevented the necessary arrangements. The ship had been slated to sail from Baltimore on January 29.
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Baltimore
South America
Finland
Greek consul signs half million in Greek supply contracts
Greece spends million here in Toledo contracts for 500000 in poles and 500000 in rents awarded to local firms. C Vassadarkia the New York based Greek consul general to the U S and a Pamagoloupolous Company Athens representative signed the agreements yesterday. The official said the supplies are not for war but to obtain items difficult to secure in Europe.
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Toledo
Ohio
Dem
C. Vassadarkia
New York
United States
Pamagoloupolous Company
Athens
Greece
Balkan States
C. Vartsadarkis
Europe
King John Birthday Remembered In National History
Today marks the birthday of King John born in Oxford on December 24 1168 and died October 19 1216. His reign shaped English liberties including the Magna Carta signed at Runnymeade June 15 1215, a pivotal moment in the birth of national freedom. John’s rule featured conflicts with the church the French crown and internal strife ending with his son Henry III succession.
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Oxford
England
John of England
Runnymede
Tie
Lackland
Richard I
Henry I
Richard F
Richard
Holy Land
Arthur
Djacent
France
Normandy
Maine
Anjou
Culler
Louis of
Wheorg Ifi
Theatrical engagements fill Columbia with star names
Margaret Anglin opens Christmas night at the Columbia for an eight night run and four matinees, closing January 2. She performs Lady Windermere's Fan except New Year’s week when Green Stockings takes the stage. Other acts include Adele, Big Jim Garrity, The Flict, The Locks at Panama, and The Price He Paid with Pageantry and film features at Moore’s Garden and Strand Moore’s. The bill also covers Willam Farnum in The Sign of the Cross and Jane Eyre screenings, with夜 additional acts at the Cosmos and three Fraynes. The Yale dramatic association plans four one act plays at Columbia Monday night.
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Margaret Anglin
Columbia
Miss Anglin
Lady Windermere
Oscar Wilde
Poli
Big Jim Garrity
A. H. Woods
New York Theater
John Mason
Carter de Haven
Walter ©. Kelly
Valerie Bergere
Hymack
Ralph Dunbar
John and
Winnie Hennings
Kate Koupie
Fred
Adele Astair
Willam Farnum
Wilson Barre
Moore’s Garden
Farnum
Marcus Superbus
Rome
Ila Wheeler Wilcox
Charlotte Hronte
Jane Seyre
University Dramatic Association
Yale Bors
Washington
Will
Stephen Lincock
J. R. Crawford
Yale
Jerry Buncher
W. W. Jacobs
Thames Bork
Tuttle
A. F. Jenks
Army and Navy Changes of the Day
Leaves of absence for FRANK Highth infantry two months and LEISENRING Fourth infantry one month. DRAIN Fifteenth infantry two months. FITZ HUGH L MINNIGENODE Eighth infantry one month. Maj. HENRY PAGE medical corps ordered to instruct sanitary organizations in many southern and border locations. Transfers in field artillery, quartermaster, engineers, medical reserve, and infantry conclude with resignation of SECOND LIEUT FRANK H. HICKS.
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Highth Infantry
Lin
Leisenring
Fourth Infantry
Jesse C. Drain
Fifteenth Infantry
Fitzhugh L
Minnigenode
Eighth Infantry
Henry Page
Medical Corps
Rome
Winder
Macon
Savannah
St. Petersberg
St. Augustine
Milton
Mobile
Montgomery
Birmingham
Ala
Lickery
Miss
Memphis
Athens
Knorville
Tenn
Asheville
Canton
Rutherfordton
Reidsville
Newbern
M. C
Columbia
Field Artillery
Frank E. Hopkins
Sixth Eld Artillery
First Field Artillery
Clarence Deems, Jr
First Field
Quartermaster Corps
Harry F. Dalton
Twenty-third Infantry
Harold &. Hetrick
Corps of Engineers
Ohio River
Louisville
Edgar J. Farrow
Medical Reserve Corps
Sothern Department
Fort Morgan
Charlis L. Mitchell
Sevententh Infantry
Thirtieth
L. Worthington Museley
Thirtieth Infantry
Frank H. Hicks
First Cavalry
Naval Orders Reach San Diego Vessel for Brief Stay
The San Diego, now off the coast near Mexico, is ordered to San Diego to arrive by the 30th instant, stay for a week, then return to Mexican waters. Medical Director L. J. Von Wedekind, aboard Solace, is to proceed home and await orders.
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San Diego
Om West Cogat
Mexico
L. J. von Wedekind
Naval Vessel Movements and Relay Arrivals in Atlantic Routes
Movements of numerous naval vessels are listed with origin and destination points including New York navy yard to Charleston Paleh and Benham departures for Whitestone Landing Jenkins for New York raid Hen ley to Gravesend Hay Preston to Whitestone Landing Iroquois from San Diego to San Francisco Tennessee from Alexandria Egypt to Jaffa San Diego from La Paz to Mazatlan Raleigh from Macanillo to Sanua Cruz Arrived calls include Baleh at Newport Benham at White Mone Landing Stewart at San Pedro Jenkins at New York navy yard Henley at Unaverend Lia Preston at Whitestone Landing Jason at Picasu San Francisco at Pensacola.
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Saileé
Monaghan
New York Navy Yard
Charleston
Paleh
Naahville
Portemouth
N. H
Benham
Whitestone Landing
Jenkins
New York Navy Raid
Henley
Tompkinsville
Gravesend Hay
Preston
Whitestone Land
West Virginia
Iroquois
San Diego
San Francisco
Tennessee
Alexandria
Egypt
Jaffa
la Paz
Mazatla
Raleigh
Maczanillo
Sanua Cruz
Balech
Newport
White Mone Landing
Stewart
San Pedro
Jenkin
Unaverend Lia
Jason
Picasu
Pensacola
Settlement needs funds to keep Friendship House open
The Work of Friendship House in southwest Winston faces closure without donations. It relies on local gifts, but increased charity elsewhere has cut income. A week’s coal supply remains and wood is scarce, while the settlement sustains many programs and groups.
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Friendship House
Soushwest Wnton
Friendship Mouse
Hive
Plaza Commission Awards Detail for Square 722
The plaza commission submitted to the President a detailed account of work done including maps valuations and data on awards to property owners in square 722 in the plaza district. Maps and list of owners in square 721 were also presented for future consideration. The President showed interest and promised approval when time permits with owners in square 722 expecting payment before year’s end.
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Plaza Commission
Square 722
Plaza District
WoWi Spalding
Guy Mason
A. Coulter Wells
Square 721
Spalding
Commission
Financial market quotes and broker offer sheet
Washington area bonds and stocks including Wash Arfy and Electric 4 percent bonds at 50 percent and 1 000 Pvt Electric Consold 5 percent at 90 percent. Cap Traction 5 percent at 106 percent, Wash Gan 5 percent wt 10344, Ceargetown Gas 5 percent certificates at 103, Commercial Club 5 percent at 95, Cap Traction stock at Wigex. Wash BS 20 percent pid. Wash vy 20 nereenthales at 200 ex div. Listings include Heurichs Brew, Bank stocks, and others with varied prices. Broker Thomas L. Hume offers cash and margin orders and delivery from 1410 G St Room o-11.
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Arfy. & Electric
Gan
Ceargetown Gas
Commercial Club
Wigex Dig
Lansson
Nor. & Wash
Federal Nat. Bank
Heurich’s
Riaxe Nation © Bank
Hock Commerce & Savings
London Trading Details Amid Market Tightening
Reported trading in London on January 4 discusses exchange rules and admission limits for members and clerks, noting restrictions akin to New York closing standards. The piece mentions price changes and implies cautious activity with selective access to the exchange.
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Lenin
America
New York
Stock Prices Fall as New Reductions Announced
Prices decline across several stocks amid new reductions in ordinary prices. The cuts affect multiple lines including Atlanta and Lamitsy areas with notable moves in chemical preferreds and railway shares. Market activity shows lowered quotes and tentative trades as investors adjust to the revised levels.
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New Wed
Stock Exchange
Atlanta
Lamitsy
Xawid Ale
Haidvas
Eas Chemical
Varina
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