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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1915

Page

2

Prices Move Upward as Steel Leads Market Rise

New York stock market extended last week’s gains with broader breadth and higher activity. United States Steel regained leadership after December unfilled tonnage figures, copper shares advanced on metal price increases, and a diverse array of issues posted gains. Western demand, improved plant operations in the middle West, and firmer London markets accompanied the session. The Imperial Bank of Germany noted a gold loss near $5 million, while bonds showed strength in mid-grade issues and total sales reached $2,332,000.

Bank of Germany New York United States Steel Alleghenies Middle West Chicago London Imperial Bank of Germany

Boston Closing Prices Report Jan 11 Markets

Mercantile paper 3 percent fourths and sterling exchange steady with 80 day bills at 2.3125 and cables 4.8425 demand 4.8369. Bar silver 49 and Mexican dollars 3 3/4 percent. Government and railroad bonds steady to strong. Time loans easy at 3 percent for 60 and 90 days, call money steady with ruling rate 2 and last loan 2 percent.

New York Mercantile Sterling Exchange

Treasury figure note and city data in Oil City

United States Treasury figures show multiple balances and numbers such as 1.50 credit balance. The report lists various monetary amounts, shipments and averages, with Oil City Florida noted and dated January 11.

Oil City

Washington Railway and Electric and Related Stocks Trading Note

Local stock exchange report lists Washington Railway and Electric 4s at 1 000 and preferred 8 at 2, Washington Gas 76 for 25 and 15 percent for 5, National Bank of Washington 235 with 235 for 10 and 5. U S bonds include refunding issues with coupons and register statuses. Panamaga coupon listed at 37 with 100 percent readings and a 109 percent note.

Washington Railway and Electric Washington Gas National Bank of Washington New York U. S Georgetown Gas Columbia Gas and Capital Traction Co. Fe Ane. & Pot River R. R. Bs Ann. & Pet. R. Guar City & Suburban Ry Ooh Metropolitan R. R. Ba Wash. Ry Hlec EB. P. Con Cc & P Tel & Tel Tel. & Tel C. Paper Mfg Mkt. Co Balto Ana Maton Washington Gas TA Am. Tel Tal TEX Mergenthaler Linotyne National Bank American Capital Columbia District Farmers and Mechanics Lincoln Ts Metropoltan Tee Abe Riggs Washington Sete Trust Companies Amer. Security & Trust National Savings & Trust Union Trust Company Wash. Loan & Trust Continental Savings Bank Home Savings Bank Commerce & Savings Washington Savings Wees Arlington Corcoran National Union Tai Ae Davee Chapin-Sacks Co Graphophone Trans Security Storage Co Washington Market Commercial National Bank District of Columbia

Washington Stock Exchange Reopens Amid Stable Activity

The Washington Stock Exchange resumed trading with no signs of panic. Firms bid above minimums across most issues, especially public utilities like Washington Gas and Washington Railway and Electric. Bond activity remained steady with one sale noted, while Lansten Monotype stockholders received a circular explaining the dividend pause due to wartime foreign trade losses but expectations for earnings and dividends remain positive.

Washington Stock | Exchange Board of Governors Bank and Trust Company Washington Gas and Washington Railway and Electric Gaa Railway Gale Lansten, Monotype J. Maury Dove

Ripley cites war altered rail transport and strong foreign credits

President Edward P. Ripley of the Santa Fe Railway notes wartime shifts in railway transport and robust foreign credits. Reports confirm a large US export surplus for December and a growing North American trade network influenced by the war, with Canadian earnings affected by government seizure of ships.

Ripley Santa Fe Railroad America New York Washington Bank of France House of William R. Grace & Co Panama Canal

New York Grain Prices and Futures Report

New York grain prices show weakness across wheat corn and oats. Spot values are weak for wheat with No 2 red around 1 39 per bushel and futures May near 1 42. Corn and oats follow with spot declines and modest futures moves.

New York Produce Prices and Dairy Meats Report

Market notes from New York showing January readings for butter dairy products poultry and grain items. Prices range across varied grades and forms from whole milk and fancy creams to dressed poultry and refined flours, with stated futures and monthly averages.

Local Produce Market Wholesale Prices

Prices show produce cheaper than holiday season with meat steady. Poultry items listed include chickens, hens, and turkeys with various price ranges. Vegetables and fruits cover potatoes, peppers, lettuce, cabbage, cranberries, oranges, grapefruit, pineapples, and apples with unit figures and container notes. Fresh eggs are very scarce in current markets.

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Baltimore Markets Report on Grain Poultry and Dairy Prices

Market notes from Baltimore dated January 11 list steady to lower wheat prices for No 2 red and Western grades, various live poultry quotes including hens, ducks, turkeys, and geese, with broad ranges for old and young birds, butter prices for creamery and process grades, and Maryland Pennsylvania egg values. Complex figures reflect regional spreads and quality distinctions across eggs, butter, and dairy products.

New York Cotton Closes Steady After Moderate Reactions

In New York on January 11 there was light realising and Southern selling causing some irregularity. Offerings were absorbed as the market moved with moderate rebounds and several months reached new highs. The close showed a net advance of 3 to 5 points with futures trading January at 8.02 to 8.05 and March to 8.18 to 8.26, May at 8.84 to 8.41, Pale 8.58 to 8.58, October 8.81.

New York

Philadelphia market prices slide across dairy and grain lines

On January 11 in Philadelphia, butter values in Western creamery extra and nearby prints range 34 and 37 cents. Eggs steady with firs and receipts at 12.60 to 13.20, cheese markets steady with New York full cream around 14 to 16 cents. Wheat and corn show declines with No 2 red spot export at 1.26 to 1.33, No 2 yellow local at 0.73 to 0.78, oats steady at 0.58. Hog, sheep, veal, and lamb quotes listed. dressed hogs around 10, spring lambs 6 to 2, veal calves 11 to 12 cents per pound, all reflecting a mixed agricultural market.

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Chicago Grain Prices Climb on News of Dardanelles Breakthrough

Trading closed mixed as reports of English and French breakthroughs at the Dardanelles spurred a selloff. Wheat and corn fell from intraday highs. No. 3 tea wheat about 87 percent and yellow corn near 69 percent, with rye and barley in lighter declines.

Livestock Market Report from New York and Chicago

Receipts and prices for cattle, calves, sheep, lambs, hogs and more across New York and Chicago markets. Bulls, cows, yearlings and mixed lots show varied demand with lower hogs and generally steady to firm cattle and sheep in the noted periods.

Metal Market and Washington Utility Bond Issue

New York copper and tin prices firm with London futures listed. Iron prices quoted. Washington utilities commission rejects a $664000 bond issue by Washington Railway and Electric Company but will consider $207000 for extensions including Fourteenth Street tracks, Anacostia line from Congress Heights to Oper Street and an underground conduit on Nichols Avenue Anacostia. Also an advertisement for renting an Underwood Typewriter at 1206 F Street NW.

Public Utilities Commission Washington Railway and Electric Company Fourteenth Street F Street Pennsylvania Avenue Congress Heights Opert Street Nichols Avenues Anacostia Talbert Street Underwood F Street Nw

Broker Thomas L. Hume Lists Buy and Sell Prices

Financial notices show 5 000 selling offers and 40 buys across bonds and stocks. Listings include Potomac Gas Georgetown Gas Wash. Rwy. Pid. Merrenthaler and Heurichs Brewing with various prices and yields. Subject to prior acceptance. cash deliveries at customer bank. broker contact at 1410 G St Rooms 9-11.

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