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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1917

Page

12

Unclear Finance Notes Signal Shaky Market Activity

Fragmentary finance wire item shows renewed bear pressure and war profit concerns. Mentions Swiss exchange strength and volatile steel shares with weak public confidence. Ambiguous OCR leaves key details unreadable, but signals cautious turnover and fluctuating market mood.

Wall Street News and Gossip July 3

Western roads show May gains in gross and net while Eastern lines post smaller net losses. Erie and Lehigh Valley report sizable gross increases, Chicago and Northwestern rise strongly, and Steel orders show a May-to-June shift. Jr reporter notes quarterly bookings near 3.4 million tons, with a June downturn anticipated. George J Bunting promoted to comptroller of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul system. Southern Pacific decree upheld to distribute Houston and Texas Central stock to minority shareholders at $26.624 per share with interest from 1891 Feb 10.

New York Tedayas Erie Cicago Northwestern Lehigh Valley Southern Pacific Railroad Company Houston and Texas Central Railway Ited States Circuit Court of Appeals A Thern Parifhc

New York Stock Market and Livestock Receipts Report

The page shows closing market data and receipts for hogs cattle calves and sheep with mixed trends. Hog receipts at 1600 were firm with medium weights 1585. calves easier. sheep and lambs steady to higher. cattle receipts 871570 light. and oil quotations, shipments and totals noted.

Chicago Washington New York Pennsyllvana Hennery Pennsylvania

Philadelphia Markets and Cotton Decline Amid Regulatory Uncertainty

In Philadelphia July 3 the cotton market plunged as fears over food control bill inclusion sparked heavy liquidation. October contracts fell to 24.35 amid a 19.5 point drop from the prior night and a 26.3 point drop from last week’s high, with rallies later as Washington opposition surfaced. Futures lingered near losses with a volatile close and tepid overall sentiment across commodities including butter cheese and grains. metals and foreign exchange showed mixed movement as markets recalibrated.

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Local Stock Exchange Update with Bonds and Utilities

Dense market listing covering Washington Railway and Electric bonds and stocks, gas utilities, banks, and rail lines. Includes prices for 4s 79 percent, 5s and 4s bids, and regional utility stock quotes with several named firms and instruments. Also lists commodity prices for butter, eggs, produce, and cattle, with details from Washington region markets and New York closing figures.

Financial Market Quotes and Bond Bids

A historical broker note lists multiple bond and stock bids and asks including Potomac Washington Gan at 102 25, Capital Traction at 30, Washington Va Rwy pid 68 and 70, Mergenthaler 14612, Lanston 10, Franklin National Bank 143, District National Bank 145, Dupont National Bank 10544, Munsey Trust 584, and others. It states prices are inclusive of commissions, subject to prior acceptance, with delivery for cash and a broker contact at 1412 G Street.

Potomac Washington Gan i Capital Traction Wash BS Wash Washington Littles Washington Gan Mergenthaler Lanston Franklin National Bank District National Bank Dupontational Bank Risge Nat. Bank Maanes Trust Continental Trust Northwest Yas American Power Can Willey Oklahoma OW Maury Cove Co Gatball Club Frys Elec

Local Financial And Business Notes In Washington Market

The local stock market yesterday showed light trading with a holiday influenced tendency toward liquidation of speculative holdings. Prices held with minor gains. Washington sold at 72% and Capital Traction at 80% bid 80% ask. Union Trust, National Bank of Washington, Farmers and Mechanics National Bank reported varied gains. Mercantile Exchange and American Graphophone remained stronger though volume was light. No exchange session today. American National Bank declared 2 percent quarterly dividend payable July 10 to holders of record July 5. District National Bank declared 1 1/2 percent quarterly dividend to be paid tomorrow.

Washington Railway and Electric Washington Railway Washington Gas Farmers and Mechanics National Bank Natonal Bank of Washington Ttergenthaler Linotype Capital Traction Railroad Union Trust Capital Traction Georgetown Gas Capital Traction Co Metropolitan Ry OS & P Mkt Co Ste & Life den Nh & W Steimbout Mergenthaler Linotype Lanston Monotype National Bank American Cepitalit Columbia Farmers & Mechanica Federal Trans & Storage Washington Market S Realty Washington Oda Washington Railway and Electric Preferred National Bank of Washington American National Bank District National Bank

Recommend F M Manamy for Interstate Commerce post

Senators Hollis Walsh Hastings and Ashurst urged President Wilpon to appoint Frank McManamy head of the railway inspection service as a member of the Interstate Commerce Commission. A vacancy exists and two more seats may open once Congress passes pending legislation. McManamy has ten years with the Commission.

Frank McManamy Interstate Commerce Commission Railway Inspection Service Wilpon Hollis Walsh Hasting Ashurst Congregsa Civil Service McaManamy

Protests Coal Prices Urge Government to Set Rates

Clifford Thorne representing Iowa municipalities told the Senate interstate commerce committee that tentative coal prices could cost consumers $700 million if fixed permanently. He urged Congress or a designated tribunal to fix maximum prices based on production costs and a fair profit, with the Federal Trade Commission empowered to determine prices. He cited railroads paying as little as $2 a ton while government officials faced criticism for higher prices.

Congress Trade Commissions Clifford Thorne Iowa Bague Sente Interstate Commerce Committee Yeserday Council of National Defense Coal Hill Indiana Thorne Federal Trade Commission Cummins New York Central Norfolk and Western

Auto Licenses Issued in The District Yesterday

A dense OCR list shows numerous vehicle registrations issued in the district yesterday. Names, addresses, and plate numbers span multiple streets in Baltimore Gaithersburg and surrounding areas, indicating a broad issuance across the region.

Lunacy and various probate actions surface in District of Columbia

The July 3 1927 Daily Legal Record lists cases in Equity and District divisions including In re lunacy of Edward Fo Hoeft committee account referred to auditor In re Abraham I Howard committee approved In re dissolution of Edgartown Bathing Beach Company reference to auditor and numerous estate matters in probate division with petitions for letters of administration wills and guardianships.

Supreme Court District of Columbia Justxe Siddoomt Fdwart Fo Hoeft Abraham I Howard Edgartown Bathing Beach Company Lyon & Lyon Prescott Blebert Kimger Trtle Plaintif T Wright Tom Waupier Armstrong Ors Armstrong Hanard FC Handy Probaie Division Siddons Fatate James C Rourke Vernon & Weat i John Anderson Frank Fletcher John Eo Mary Harta MO Millan Ricari Tourney Minersa C.F Millan Fone Peyton Gordon Istate Frank 1 Ant Ho Tinton Mary May Alexander Wolf Mary O Loraine Watt Pearl Watt Bend Coombe Jane C Cunningham Mary J Markriier Probata Markrier Mary HA Hegarty Randall Ho Bauman Mmma Fletcher Oarder Frederick A Fennings Theodore IT Townson James Rourke Ananda Vernon TF Patate Ann O ‘Ouns Atayk Albert Harper Ketate Chirtes Bramswell J J Darlington J H Fenton Mary Fo Bridget Order of Sale WG Tohnson Mary Tarts Order of Invest Funds George Co Shinn Martha Ro Moore George W Moore George Gertman

Chamber Complaint Over Fire Rules Aimed at Paper Trade

JL M Cook, contracting with capital firms to haul waste paper, asked the Chamber of Commerce board to amend a regulation requiring a fireproof storage building by Nov 1. He fears loss of business and the matter will go to a committee for action. The board authorized using up to 100 from treasury for Chesapeake Beach outing expenses, including luncheon and dinner for exhibitors.

Chamber of Commerce JL. M Cook Treasury Chesapeake Beach Board of Directors Pionicers

Chicago Welcomes Belgians War Mission Visit

Belgium war mission arrives in Chicago on July 1 and receives hearty Midwest welcome. They visit Lincoln Park to honor Lincoln and Grant statues, attend a banquet with Mayor Thompson and city leaders, and plan tours to Milwaukee Green Bay and up to St Paul and Minneapolis via a Helman colony of nearly 15 900 residents.

Chicago Belgium Middle West Tinroln Park Tidham Lincoln Uen Grant Thompson Milwaukee Green Bay Wis St Paul Minneapole

Navy Takes Oyster Fleet at Annapolis Maryland

The Maryland oyster fleet passed under U S government control on a Monday. The flagship Robert M McLane led the vessels, with crews recruited during the war. The flotilla includes steamers, double stick era weavers, and several fast motor boats slated for scout duty. William H Killian, secretary of the Maryland conservation commission, becomes a senior lieutenant in the U S naval reserve.

Annapola Maryland Oyster Navy United States Povernment Robert M McLane Alan Echoon William H Killian Maryland Conservation Commission United States Naval Reserve Forces

Portmouth Funeral Singer Dies During Service

During a funeral at Third View Methodist Church in Portmouth a quartet singer Miga Lilian Lees Wellener collapsed from a stroke of apoplexy and died shortly after while performing at John Henry Adama’s service on a Monday in July.

Washington Pout Norfolk John Henry Adama Fxth View Methodist Church Portanmouth Miga Lilian Lees Wellener

Chicago Barbers Strike Shrinks Downtown Services

Chicago July 3 barbers in downtown shops were ordered out on strike. They demand wage concessions and shorter hours from master barbers, threatening service disruptions in the heart of the city.

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