Wall Street Gossip Predicts Brisk Trading and Mergers
New York trading on January 20 shows profits cashed by speculators as a favorable bank report arrives. Gains in rail stocks such as St Paul Reading Great Northern Northern Pacific Pennsylvania and Union Pacific are noted amid suspected Union Pacific influence. Analysts foresee potential consolidations among American Agricultural Chemical Virginia Carolina Chemical and American Cotton Oil with National Linseed, while dividend chatter for Union Pacific suggests a 2 1/2 percent regular yield plus a 5 percent extra.
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St. Paul
Reading
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Pennsylvania
Union Pacific
American AgriTicnitural Chemical
National Linseed
Virginia-Carolna Chemical
American Cotton Oil
American Agrcultural Company
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company
Southern Cotton Oil Company
American Cotton Oil Union
Standard Owl
Trading brisk on Washington securities amid volume surge
Tradme was active on the stock exchange with a sharp rise in total sales from Friday. Bonds led turnover with $27,660 traded, notably Washington Railway and Electric 4s at wide bids, and capital Traction 4s in demand though few were available. Bank and Mergenthaler activity appeared in small lots as directors of Washington Railway elected new officers.
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Pacific
St. Paul
Tradme
Stock Exchange
Washington Railway and Electric
Adale
Capital Traction
Pune
Lane Railway
Natonal Bank
National Safe Deposit Company
Nationality Bank
Mergenthaler
Tanston
Washington Stock Exchange closing bids and securities list
Closing bid quotations from Saturdays district market show Washington stock items led by Washington Railway and Electric and Capital Traction issues. Notable entries include 4s and common stock with varied prices, plus certificates of indebtedness and bonds from Washington Gas, Metropolitan, Columbia and Anacostia rail lines.
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United States Electric Light
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Washington Maret
Potomac Electric Light
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Sade Deposit and Trust
National Safe Deposit and Trust
Washington Loan and Trust
American Security and Trust
Union Trust Company
Washington Savings Bank
Capital
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Edncoln
Riggs
National City
Insurance
tocks—Firemen's
Franklin
Metropolitan
Corcoran
Potomac
Arington
National Union
Columbia
Pepple's
Commercial
Colonial
Realty Appraleal and Agency Company
Mitchell Mining Company
Southern Public Service Corporation
Anettland
Hanston
Satturday
District of Columbia
bonte—Capital Traction Railroad
Metropolitan Railroad
Columbia Railroad
City and Suburban Railroad Bs
Anacostia and Potomac
Washington Railway and Electric
Bristol Gas and Electric Gas
Washington Gas Company
United States
Washington Market News Sees Prices Slipping On Fresh Produce
The Washington produce market reports a liberal steady supply with prices expected to fall as severe weather looms. Fresh Virginia and nearby stocks list varied quotes for fruits, butter, cheese, poultry, vegetables, and dried fruits with ongoing demand and mixed condition notes.
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Virginia
West Virginia
Southwest Virginia
Southern
New York State
Washington Cattle Market Steady on Better Grades
Cattle hold near steady on top grades with little change in ordinary and common. Fat sheep and lambs desired at quoted levels while thin stock moves slowly. Calves show excess receipts but active at full figures. health officials warn against sending too young or too thin calves, pricing per hundredweight and per pound listed for cattle hogs sheep calves and cows.
Metal market apathy in cables absence lowers quotes
New York metal markets show dull trading with no cables. Spot copper quoted at 28.75, Lake and electrolytic copper around 18.60 to 18.00 for different forms. Spelter and iron prices noted as stable while other values drift.
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New York
Livestock Market Mixed Receipts and Prices
Chicago market reports show cattle receipts at 400 head with steady ranges from calves at 6.00 to 8.00, cows up to 4.85, and good prime steers around 6.25. Hogs numbered 2,000 with a strong to higher tone, while sheep and lambs traded steady to lower with lambs near 7.50 and yearlings around 6.00 to 6.75.
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Chicago
Belves
New York Cotton and Carnegie Relief Fund Report
New York cotton opened steady with a 2.6 point advance on a bullish ginneries report showing 176000 bales ginned in early January. Prices drifted to yesterday’s close as offerings grew in the Atlantic states and liquidity waned. Carnegie Relief Fund disbursed 266200.15 to eight beneficiaries for accident and death benefits pensions and medical costs, all tied to Carnegie Steel and affiliated firms.
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New York
National
Atlantic States
Carnegie Relief Fund
Pittsburg
Carnege Steel Company
Foot Soldier Pack Study Aligns With U S Practice Translation of Lavisse Work
The General Staff releases Comparative Studies of the Field Equipment of the Foot Soldier of the French and Foreign Armies by Commandant Lavisse, translated by Capt Lawton. It argues for lighter gear, portable tools, and standardized packs, noting the U S Army has long pursued similar lines in clothing, equipment and camp utensils.
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Dure Jing
Modern Shoe Dressings Change From Simple Blacking to Science
A shoe dressings maker contrasts old time blacking with today's science driven industry. He notes a shift from familiar round tin boxes to varied forms, driven by diverse leathers and colors, including white canvas shoes. Dressings now range from powders to pastes plus cleaners dyes and polishes, reflecting market knowledge and global reach.
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France
England
The Ready-Witted Motorman Clears Slippery Tracks
A motorman on a brewery team wagon slips over and blocks both tracks. He rapidly deploys sand from his car to form a sandy mound, then uses the car hood plate as a shovel to spread it. The horse regains footing, police and driver shift the animal, and the line resumes service as the motorman moves on.
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Cara
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