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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1915

Page

2

Stock market in London and US rails amid Berlin reply unease

Turbulent New York trading saw liquidations for foreign interests and a downward tilt as Berlin’s submarine warfare reply loomed. Railroads led losses with Louisville and Nashville, Atlantic Coast Line, and Southern Railway hit new lows, while United States Steel steadied, and May railroad results and European bond sales shaped overall activity.

Germany Washington Berlin Southern Group Louisville and Nashville Fett Atlante Coast Line & Points Ilinois Southern Railway Atlantic Coast Line Canadian Pacific St. Paul Missouri Passific Misouri Pacific

Wall Street News and Gossip Brecks Down Prices on Small Volume

In New York on July 7 small volume trading pushed prices lower. United States Steel common traded narrowly between 61 and 59, then sharply fell to 58. June pig iron output rose to 2,380,827 gross tons in 30 days, while blast furnace capacity stood at 80,411 tons a day. Great Northern earnings fell by 1,197,000 dollars in June, totaling a year’s loss near 10 million. New Jersey Zinc declared a 250 percent stock dividend, raising capital from 10 to 35 million dollars.

United States Steel Burlington St Louis and Iron Mountain Dlinois Europe United States United States Steel Common Itawung Nace New Jersey Zinc Company

Cotton market jolts as October slips to May lows

New York July 7 The daily cotton market saw a sharp break with October contracts sliding to 9.46 per bale below yesterday’s close and retreating to the lowest level since last May’s big drop. The session closed steadier with a net decline of 4 to 32 points amid volatile futures trading.

New York

Baltimore Markets Prices for Wheat Corn and Poultry

Baltimore markets report strong bid prices across commodities. Wheat spot and futures listed, corn and oats hold firm, poultry and butter priced in varied ranges. Dairy products including creamery grades and store-packed butter show multiple values across Maryland Pennsylvania and nearby Western markets.

Baltimore Maryland Pennsylvania Western West Virginia

Live Stock Markets Report from Chicago and New York

Chicago and New York markets show mixed livestock activity with receipts around 20 000 hogs and 15 000 cattle in Chicago, and 2 058 cattle in New York. Prices vary by class, including hogs at 7.30 to 7.80 for bulk, cattle native beef steers 7.00 to 6.46, sheep and lambs in the 3.60 to 6.00 range, and calves from 6.00 to 12.00, with steady to firm tones overall.

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Market notes and a death notice from Baltimore

Philadelphia market listings show higher prices for eggs cheese and corn with variances by grade and location. A Baltimore obituary reports the death of a statistician at 98 Cator Avenue in Mount Alto, born in Cumberland in 1881, after a career with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.

Baltimore Waer Vadorne Tv Cator Avenue Baltimora Arid Ohio Railroad Mount Alt Cumberland Trigg Baltmore and Ohio

Houston Seaport Plan Details Ship Canal From Gulf

Houston\nseaport project linked to 60 mile ship canal aims to float 25 foot draft vessels from a central basin to the Gulf of Mexico. Officials say the system will rival Erie and Columbia River efforts, with federal dredging support and a multi million dollar city investment to extend wharves and facilities.

Gulf of Mexico Columbia River Pacific New York Paul H. Sheldon Civil Service Commission Houston Tex Baltimore Produce Exchange Pacific Coast Manchester England Liverpool Houston Nw Great Basin United States Erie Midwest Panama Canal Taos Ainland City Thomas A. Scott Texas-Pacific Railroad Southwest St. Louis East U. S Congress New Orleans Galveston Holland

Chicago Grain market steadies after rain driven rally

Wheat futures rose modestly with prices holding 1 to 2 percent higher after damaging rains hindered harvests in the West. Corn and oats posted fractional gains, while provisions declined. Cash quotes show No 2 red wheat around 1.28 to 1.33 and No 2 yellow corn near 76 to 77.

Chicago

Local securities market dull with limited bond sales and steady prices

The local securities market was unusually dull with small sales across three issues. Bond demand lagged though prices remained steady in the formal bid and ask records. Capital Traction held at 90 and 96% bid for several odd lots while Washington Railway and Electric preferred sold at 83%, with limited activity in bank stocks and industrials.

Washington Railway and Electric Preferred Commot

Washington Area Stock and BondListings Snapshot

A dense Market page lists sale and bid prices across railroads utilities and bonds including Washington Railway and Electric preferred at 1, Mergenthaler Linotype 4 at 182 and 2 at 183, Capital Traction 5e at 106, Washington Gas quotes, and multiple National Bank and Trust stocks. It notes mining, type, and miscellaneous stock lines with ex-dividend indicators and percent roundups.

Salea Washington Railway and Electric Preferred col—District National Bank Mergenthaler Linotype Georgetown Gas c. i Georgetown Gas Se Washington Gas Columbia Gan & Elec Capital Traction Anacostia, & Potomac Ana. & Pot Rwy Wash Alex & Mt. V P. Con Mkt Co Mkt Cold St N. & W. Steamboat Riggs Realty Capital Traction Co Eloc Wash. Ry. & Bloc Washington Va. Rwy Washington Gas, Amer. Tel Tel. Co Mergenthaler Greene-Cananea Copper American Soccerseeee Capital Columbia Commercial Farmers and Mechanics Lincoln Metropolitan Washington Trust Company Amer Sec. and Trust National Savings & Trust Union Trust Company Loan & Trust Continental Savings Bank Home Savings Bank Commerce and Savings East Washington Savings Corcoran - Firemen's German-American National Union D.C. Paper Mfg. Co American Grapho Star Security Storage Washington Market Lanston Wash. Rwy Munsey Trust Nat. Bank Gayety Theater Mengentigier Thomas L. Hume

Treasury report details United States finances and holdings

The report shows the Treasury's end of day condition with net general fund balance, total receipts and payments, and a deficit for the current year versus a prior surplus. It lists gold and silver holdings, currency in circulation, and other government notes and liabilities.

United States Treasury Eess Suse General ‘Fond Ansets Treasury Offices Esree United States Notes Treasury Federal Reserve National Bank Elever Philippines

LUNACY CASES AND CIRCUIT ACTIONS IN DC SUPREME COURT

In re lunacy matters for Manuel G. Campbell and Laurente Anderson, committee accounts approved. Civil and criminal calendar items include Hoover vs Capital Traction, Trimmer vs Metropolitan Railroad, and various United States cases with pleas, trials, and verdicts. Bankruptcy and probate divisions list rulings, administrators, and guardianships with detailed estate actions and bond figures.

Supreme Court District of Columbia Justice Stafford Manuel G. Campbell Attormey Frederick A. Fenning Laurente Anderson Frederick A. Penning Yi $ Cooley Va Cooley al L. Newmyer A. BP. Owen Moyers Ve. Wellford Plaintif Moyers Conmal Millegan Va Et Lenye Plainti P. H. Mor Shall Percy Metzer a. _Murphy Edwin Forreet Davis Enie Plaintitt Erskine Gora Brown V8 Brown Jwig Thomas L. Jones J. Davidson Tanetl Tenetl Brendenburg &Bramdenburg Jotiput Circuit Division Justice Fears Hoover Capital Traction Company Ule G. L. Whitford Oasis George T. Dunlop McNabb Metropolitan Railroad Company Short Washington Redway and Electric Company Merillat Jr Potomac Electric Power Company JS. Barbour George P. Hoover

Russia orders 4100 cars for government

Berwick a July 7 announcement that American Car and Foundry Co has closed an order with the Russian government for 4106 box cars. Half to be built at Berwick. remainder at Detroit or Madison plants. Pittsburgh July 7 nine hundred employees return to work due to locomotives orders from Russia and other countries.

Berwick American Car and Foundry Company Russlan Detroit Madison, Iil Pittsburgh H. K. Porter Company Peeterday Cuba

Real Estate Transfers in Chevy Chase and Northwest DC

A dense listing of real estate transfers lists multiple properties across Chevy Chase, Northwest DC, and nearby areas. Transactions include lot sales on Twenty Fourth and V Streets Northwest, Twenty First Street Northwest, Air Orleans Place Northeast, and Twenty Eighth Street Northeast, with prices and stamp taxes noted. Notable entries cite buyers and sellers such as Bishop W. Hall, Ida Humphrey, James Bailey, Henry Williams, and Clara Marden, among others, with parcels in Alphabet city sections and square-lot references.

Chevy Chase New Seat Damen Cardinal Gibbons Bank Street Prospect M Streets Charles A. Lyon Smith J. Adama Et al Harold McDowell J. Harold McDowell Smith J. Adama Minnie Smeet Strett Northwest Ntreete Helen A. Robie George J Abby G Zolway Air Orleans Place Bianche Clara A. Marden Guy Noor John Wellenreac Robinay White Rebapron White Gertrude Beckley Venth Morris Clarence C. Kilo Jom W Brawner Sixteenth Seventeenth Streets A. Duncan Bradley J Paul Smith Thirteenth Street Jack M. Stein Nelle M.L. Jenklns Hart Nellie M. Lo Jenkins Jacob M. Stein Taat Street Northeart Ingle Stofe Yacot M Stein Jaton F Bhappirto Inzleride Jacob T. Steppivio Nelle M. L. Tenking Nellie McT. Jenkins Mary Shappirin Aame Pfrry Place Howart O. Zeigler Katherine A. Zeigler Harry Wardman Thomas Bones West Holmead Manor Etampe Seventh Street Fanny ‘Br. Eashy Arthur A Nauck Square S41 Atampa Blanche W. Hall Charles W. Magillet Frank A Lomix A Munexie Frederick A. Holton Brookland Bullsing Association Petworth Otis G. Stanton John A. Tanner Alton R Wodgkins William Th. MreTowell Nemiannually Gleon Whitlork Halverson Samuel Burraide Enre Gay R Lyon Same Servie Same Harvey D Frank Massachusetts Avenue Heights Fephine Pawson Ftr George H Jonal Savings and Trust Company Eecure American Security and Trust Company Amos H. Plumb William Falmead - Wena Banks Laura EB Racker James Hobbs Hebbert Quinter Peter's Mill Thornton A. Jewett Robert WT Vinnon Albert M. Boyle Thomas Vines Edward €. Peter Winthrop D. Foster R. Homer James Marshal Pinehurst Park Company Amy BH _Hemmick Clara HL Sommers James Berrr Maria A. Cistis Bel Jog Association Wrest Eckington Howard F Savane Charles HO Weaver John Coughlan George G McElwes Aretre Fdgar SC Mayne Arthur A. Nagek Warr F. Lester Michael J. Colbert National Permanent Building “Association

Deeds of Trust Across Numerous Washington D C Blocks

A scanned listing details numerous deeds of trust and secured loans in Washington D C areas. Entries cite grantors, grantees, property blocks or lots, amounts ranging from small sums to several thousand dollars, interest rates from 3 to 8 percent, and varying terms from months to years.

Old Dutch Market stockholders vote to raise capital

At a July meeting in Alexandria Virginia the Old Dutch Market stockholders voted to increase the company capital from $150000 to $200000. The preferred stock with a 10 percent cumulative dividend will be sold at 125 per share. Existing holders receive preference as subscribers.

Alexandria

Cotton Outlook Remains Favorable Across Belt

The National Weather and Crop Bulletin reported favorable cotton conditions for the week. Cooler northern belt weather slowed growth and delayed cultivation in Oklahoma, Mississippi, and nearby States, while Texas drought relief aided satisfactory growth. boll weevil populations are rising in Texas and appear in other regions.

National Weather and Cott ‘Ton Oklahoma Mississippi Texas

New York Money Market Rates and Closing Totals

New York money market reports closing figures for mercantile paper at 2 3 percent, sterling for 60 day loans at 4.73 with cables 4.7750, francs 5.6442 demand and 5.63 cables, marks 1 percent, livres 6.10 with cables 6.03, rubles 37 with cables 47, bar silver 47, Mexican dollars 37, government bonds steady, railroad bonds irregular, time loans steady at 2 percent for 69 and 90 days and 3.34 percent for six months, call money steady high 2 low 1, ruling rate 1, last loan 2, closing bid 1, offered at 2.

New York Mercantile Paper

Oil Quotations and Metal Market Update

Oil quotations from Ow City Pa show credit bale ances at 1.35 with runs 104 301 and averages 57 687. Shipments total 76 490 with average 24 627. The metal market in New York lists copper steady with electrolytic 20.26 20.56 and London spot copper at £73 10s futures 280.58. Electrolytic copper at £88 10s. Iron steady and unchanged.

OW City New York London

New York Produce Markets Show Mixed Dairy and Grain Prices

New York reports July 7 market results for butter eggs cheese and poultry with varied movements. Butter weaker receipts 45 806 creamery extras and firsts higher some items mixed. eggs irregular receipts 37 with fresh gathered extras. Cheese unsettled markets for whole milk and white varieties. sugar raw steady with refined also steady. flour steady spring patents. rye flour steady. pork barely steady. lard weak.

New York Eviva Hennery Henners

Cottonseed Oil Market Report Remnants

New York market notes mixed crude offerings with irregular pricing signals. Mentions references to months and futures terms such as September November December February and seasonal factors in prune winter and summer winter, indicating unsettled trading activity and macro commodities context.

New York

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