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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1917

Page

12

War Bride Bethlehem Steel Lead Mixed Market Moves

In New York trades on January 19, Bethlehem Steel swung from 430 to 296, closing at 42 a net loss of 5 points. Volume reached 8,100 shares in a session marked by irregular but upward trends among active lists. United States Steel and allied industrials posted gains as other sectors showed varying strength amid overall volatility.

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New York Bond Market Highlights and Grain Quotes

New York at noon shows wheat prices with spot easy No 2 hard at 2.13 and No 1 Northern quotes for Duluth and Manitoba around 2.24. Corn spot easy No 2 yellow at 1.12 percent. oats steady. Cottonseed oil prices listed for prime crude and prime summer yellow, with monthly futures shown from January to August.

New York Duluth Manioba

Mercantile, sterling, and metals market snapshot

New York financial bulletin shows mercantile paper at 34% 3% and sterling 60 day bills around 4.72 with various foreign exchange rates. Government bonds steady, railroad bonds irregular, time loans mostly steady, call money tight. Copper firm at 28.50 to 32.60, metal exchange tin quoted spot 45.10 to 46.52.

New York Mercantile Paper Banka Iran Hennery

Local Stock Exchange Notice and Market Prices

Sales regular call at noon notes Washington Gulls at 106 percent with no session tomorrow January 20 1917. Washington Railway and Electric 4s at 824 percent 1000s at 8 2 and 82 82 repeated. Potomac Electric cons 5 percent at 101 percent for five 1000s. Also price lists for eggs vegetables cheeses butter meats poultry and fruits across New York Virginia California Florida with multiple per unit quotes and箱 examples.

Washington Gulls Washington Railway and Electric 4S Potomac Electric Cons Washington Gas New York State Virginia Hennery Florida

Washington cattle market gains and varied hog prices

Washington City market report lists hogs at 10 to 13 dollars dressed small to medium, heavy at 11 to 12 dollars, sheep six dollars, veal calves from 13 to 14, spring lambs 11 to 12, with total runs 64,685 and shipments 43,161. Credit balances 3.65. January 19.

City Chicago New York Indiana

Treasury daily conditions show deficit and assets data

United States Treasury assets and liabilities reported for January 18 1917 show a general fund net balance of 94669208 81 after deducting liabilities totaling 28529089 30 and confirming total cash assets of 210187931 31 Gold coin and bullion values are listed with overall Treasury holdings totaling 2249116620 44 including silver dollars and bank notes Meanwhile commodity prices for wheat corn oats and poultry reflect market movements with wheat easing and cotton futures closing at lower levels in New York trading

United States Treasury General Fund Treasury United States Federal Reserve National Bank Federal Reserve Banks Philippines

Chicago Grain and livestock prices on Jan 19 market

Nervous trading in Chicago grain as fears of ocean shipping dangers influenced prices though no confirmation of merchant sinking or raider activity. Cash grain quotes for wheat corn oats rye and futures, plus Hog Cattle Sheep receipts and New York produce prices show a mixed but steady to soft day across commodities.

Chicago cSeet Ba Bom Ribe

Southern Railway approves general mortgage plan at Richmond

Stockholders approve a general mortgage plan for Southern Railway allowing bonds up to 500 million dollars. The plan, tabled at the January meeting, was referred to directors and today the board's report was approved. Standard Oil of Indiana declares regular and extra quarterly dividends payable February 28 to February 1 record holders. Bethlehem Steel stock history shows dramatic rise with current price near 400 after November low.

New York Southern Railway Richmond Standard Oil Company of Indiana Bapulpa Refining Company Bethlehem Steel

Washington Stock Exchange closes for Dewey tribute amid bond glow

Bond sales dominated activity at yesterday's Washington Stock Exchange session with utility shares in demand. Washington Railway and Electric and Potomac Electric saw strong interest. bids on common stock rose while several large blocks traded at elevated prices. No trading today as the exchange closes in honor of Admiral Dewey. The week ends with stock and bond totals of 193 and 22,800 dollars respectively. The Washington Bankers Association fixed a February 24 banquet at the Willard Hotel with a committee led by Edmund S. Wolfe. Continental Trust Co moves into a remodeled Real Estate Trust Building space and plans to reopen Monday morning.

Washington Washington Railway and Electrica Capital Traction Washington Gas Washington Loan and Trust Mergenthaler George Dewey Washington Bankers’ Association Willard Hotel Edmund 8

Open Peace Propaganda Mass Meeting In Philadelphia

A nationwide pacifist movement to end the European war at the earliest moment was launched in Philadelphia at a mass meeting under a committee of prominent pacifists. Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska led the program urging U S action to hasten peace. Other speakers included Justice Coholon and Dr C H Parkhurst of New York.

Philadelphia United States Hitchcock Nebraska Justice Coholan New York York

Movie Men in Protest on State Tax Inquiry

New York legislators opened a probe into whether the moving picture industry should bear a state tax. Attorneys for film interests protested as discriminatory. Lea A. Ocha, president of the Motion Picture Exhibitors League, testified the industry faces heavy taxes including city license, diverse state and federal taxes, and rising costs. He cited weekly operating costs and receipts for a typical 600 seat theater.

New York Lea A. Ocha Motion Picture Exhibitors' League Ochs

Rose sails to open Chinese offices for trade mission

David S. Rose of the Chinese-American Products Exchange heads an American commercial commission sailing from Vancouver Thursday to establish offices in Hankow Canton Peking and Shanghai for interchanging American business contracts and representation in China.

Study of Real Estate Bodies Inspection Tour Planned

An investigation committee of the Washington Real Estate Brokers Association will tour twenty cities to study real estate methods and association organization. The plan was decided at the monthly Ebbitt meeting where the committee was not yet chosen. George Y Worthington, association president, presided.

Washington Real Estate Brokers’ Association Associationa Ebbitt George Y. Worthington

Posse Kills One and Wounds Another After Bank Robbery

In Okemah Okla Jan 19 a posse killed Russell Tucker and wounded Jess Littrell who was captured near Boley after robbers seized nearly $5 000 in gold currency and silver from a clothing stash Three thousand five hundred dollars were reported stolen from the First National Bank at Harrah Fearing mob violence Littrell is taken to Holdenville for safety following the deputy sheriff L N Boulware’s death during the clash

Okemah Okla Russell Tucker Jess Littrell Boley First National Bank Harrah L. N. Boulware Littrell Holdenville

Nitrate Plant Site Called Under Presidential Study

President will study a proposed nitrate plant site after Congress authorized 20 million dollars in the last army reorganization bill. Sec retaries Baker Lane and Houston report on options and the interdepartmental committee will review data. A Southern delegation plans to urge Muscle Shoals Alabama as the site.

Wilson Baker Lane Houston Congress War Department South Tennessee Alabama

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