Market Collapse And Rally In 1917 Trading Day
The Washington Post reports a volatile stock market on February 1 1917 sparked by Germany's submarine policy shift. Major indexes fell to new lows with United States Steel slipping to 99 and Bethlehem Steel rallying. international bonds plunged to their lowest levels since issue.
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Steel
Bethlehem
Trermony
United States Steel
AHO Shanpr
EvUienem Steel
Shippingsa
Mak- Son
EFOSS
Farc
Farewn Exchange
Berlin
Vienna
Chicago Grain and New York Stock Market Report
Chicago grain and New York stock market update dated February 1, 1917. Monitor showing price movements, commodity quotations, and share activity across key exchanges.
Local Market And Commodity Prices Mixed Across Stocks And Grains
Potomac Electric stock moved 5 percent with 101 percent bids and large blocks at 101. American Graphophone traded around 10143 and 101 percent, with several small lots. New York cotton futures showed lower prime crude at 11.20 and various nearer months trading in 12.18 to 12.25. Chicago hogs and cattle receipts reported varied ranges with mixed trade. beef cattle and calves posted higher values while sheep and lambs showed modest gains.
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New York
Cottonsern OU
Chicago
Ohio
United States Treasury and Commodities Prices Telegraphic Summary
The Treasury shows a year deficit of 138,681,958 after receipts of 2,002,291 and payments of 1,242,688 with a general land balance of 95,085,500. Market briefings note a German blockade impact on cotton with May futures dipping to 12.50 before a partial rebound to 15.14, while wheat futures in Chicago slump then recover as sea war fears trigger wide swings. Prices for eggs, dairy, vegetables, and fruits across various regions echo the era’s volatility, with notable declines in cotton and mixed shifts in grain futures.
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United States
Treasury
Panama Canal
New York
Chicago
Germany
Baltimore Markets Report Feb 1 Wheat Corn and Eggs
Baltimore and New York market notes show unsettled wheat and corn with mixed prices. Livestock and poultry demand steady to firm. butter cheese and eggs quoted with regional variations across Maryland Pennsylvania and New York exchanges.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Virginia
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Philadelphia
F. c
New York
London
Ta &d
Duluth
Manitoba
Washington Cattle Market Hogs Prices Reported
Market notes show hogs at 10 percent in dressed and small to medium classes, with heavy weights at 14 and sheen at 6 to 7 percent. veal calves steady, spring lambs quoted at 12 to 13 percent.
Oil Quotations and Tax Delinquency Report
Oil City report notes credit balances at 3.05 with 138 883 runs and 81 607 average in shipments 60 187 with 52 756 average. Delinquent taxpayers in the district will total about 10 300 when the list is prepared by February 19. Payment now for 1916 faces penalties and an additional 50 cents per parcel advertised will be charged after listing.
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Oil City
Wall Street News and Gossip Summary of Rail Earnings and Banks
Baltimore and Ohio six month gross 61 million a rise of 6.3 million with net operating revenues 18.36 million. December gross 9.54 million and net 2.87 million. Pennsylvania System Lines December gross 23.76 million, twelve month total 293.69 million with net 72.53 million. Lines West twelve month gross 147.32 million net 26.81 million. Bank of England weekly reserve and deposits shift. Bank of France gold and notes changes. American Radiator Company Chicago declares 50 percent dividend payable March 15 on 8.125 million common stock.
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Igen
Rumel
Ajax
N. Or
T. & Mex
Alaska-Juneau
Allis-Chalmers
Y. Central
FOO Alis-Chal. Pf
N.Y
Am. Ag. Chem
Am. Ag. Ch. Pf
Nort. & West
Am. Coal
Ontario Bilver
Owens Bot. M
Pacific Mail
Pa. Tel. & T. Pf
P. Am. Pet
Penn. R. R
Ant
Oiam
Linseed Pti BO
Aga
P. Marg. W
Phila. Co
Geotown Gas
Ind
Georgetown Gas
Washington Gas
Columbia Gas & Elec
Pitta. Steel Pl
Col. Gas & Blec. Deb. Ss
Am. Smelt
Steel Car
Press
S. Car Pf
Smelt, Pt.a
P. Ser
N. J
Capital Traction Co. Br
Smelt, Pt.b
Pull. Pak, Car
City & Suburban Ry. Ba
Wi Tag Am
Ana
Pot
R. R
Steel Fry
Ry. Steel Sp
Ana, & Pot
Guar
Sugar
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Bt. Sp. Pf
Tel
Ray Con
Metropolitan R. R
Wash. Ry
Elec
Am. T. Pf. New
Am. Wooten
Hlec. Mo. Con. Mts
W. Pp
Rep
I. & Steel
Amer
D. C
Seaboard A
Seab. A. L. Pf
M. Co
Atchison
Atchison Pf
Sears Roek
Birm, & A
Shattuck A
ATI
U. S
Bald. Toco. Pf
Lou
South. Ry
R & OO
Gods South
Ry. Pt
Capital Traction Co. Bay
Barrett Co
Studebaker
Elec. Com
Stutz Motor
Wash
Bklyn. R. T. Tha
Bklyn UN
Tran. & W. Stl
Mergenthaler Linotype
Mergenthaler Linotype. 167% | 200| Brown Shoe Pf
Lanston
T.andj*Burns Broa
Tnmbutte & Sup
Uinion B. & P
Greene-Cananea
Cal
Union Pacific
National Bank
Petro
Ifd
Union Pac. Pf
Can. Pacific
Ches
Ohio
United Fruit
UN. Ry. Inv
Farmers & Mechanics
Ray
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Federal
AL. & St. Paz
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Steel
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Consol Gas
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Aome Erroris
Mocent
Can
Centina. Co
Commerce & Savings
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Wabash Pf. A
Wabash Pf. B
P Inc
Zoo
Wells Fargo
Crucible Steel
West. Mary
Crucible S. Pr
Cuba
C.S. Pf
Westinghome
del, & Fradson
Westing, Rts
German-Amerte National Union
Weym. Brutt Pf
Potomac
den. & Rio G
Wilson&Co.Cor
den. & Rio G.pt
Wilson Corp
Fed
Woolworth
Columbia Title
Driggs S. Ord
Heal Estate
TL. B. Wi
New Go
Greene
Gulf & Steel
Gulf S
S. B
Illinois Central
Tnt
Agricult
Tns
Ag Paner Pr
City So
Kan
Pri
Kennecott
Kings E. L. P.rts
Soolack Steel
Lake FE. & W
Lake E.&w. Pf
Valley
Man. Shirt Co
Maxwell M. Co
May Cap. S
Miami
St. L. New
Kan, & T
PSS
P. Pr
Oak & S
Nat. BE
S. Pr
New York
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio
Pennsylvania System Lines East
Lines West
Inc
Roes
American Radiator Company of
Chicago
C. M. Woolley
Local Market Shows Modest Declines After Wall Street Crash
Local financial notes report only moderate recessions with normal trading as Washington markets held firm. Public utilities mostly steady, American Graphophone and Washington Gas moves noted, bonds ease slightly, and capital traction stock in demand. Local brokers faced margin pressures amid broad panic but many accounts remained adequately margined.
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Wall Street
Washington Gas
New York
Bank and Trust Company
American National Bank
Commercial National Bank
American Security and Trust
Potomac Hiettrie
Call Capital Traction
Linking World's Banks Gold Funds Established in This Country
The Federal Reserve announced an extension of the foreign exchange policy designating the Bank of England as the system's English agent. It also said foreign banking interests will establish gold trust funds at Federal Reserve deposits to keep gold in the United States. Inward gold flow continues unabated with $131,807,000 in imports during four weeks ending January 12, up from $29,769,008 a year earlier.
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Federal Reserve System
Bank of England
Federal Reasive Board
Federal Reserve
United States
Col Guilfoyle Retires After Western Interests Move
Col. John F. Guilfoyle of the Fourth Cavalry retires by voluntary request. He would have reached automatic retirement on October 1 under the age rule. He has acquired interests in Western mines and recently returned from Hawaii. He is a Maryland native noted for campaigns against the Indians.
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John F. Guilfoyle
Fourth Cavalry
Hawaii
Guilfoyle
Maryland
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