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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1916

Page

11

War market rout and bond offerings pace New York trading

Stocks and war related issues saw heavy selling with shipping and explosives related firms leading declines. Anglo French bonds were offered at lower prices than Monday as investors watched rail loans and a weak technical market while United States bonds remained steady on call.

United Fruit Atlantic Gulf and West Indies Mercantile Marine Studebaker Maxwell Chandler Petroleum Amer Rid Greene-Cananea Rada United States Steel Beth Hem Steel United States

New York Bond Market Summary and Prices

New York on July 11 shows a snapshot of bond and stock listings including American Agricultural 55, American Cotton Ol 5a at 102, American Tel and Telcy 4% at 109, and many others. Notable items include Armour & Cotton, Atlantic Coast Line con 4s, Baltimore and Ohio issues, Bethlehem Steel, Chicago and Pacific lines, Denver and Rio Grande con, Dominion of Can 3s, Erie cv, General Electric 5s, Interborough Rapid Transit 5a, Missouri Pacific con, New York Central debentures, Pennsylvania and Reading gens, Southern Pacific and Union Pacific issues, and Western Union notes. Market quotes reflect varied yields and prices across railroads, utilities, steel, and telegraph firms with mixed percentages and percent figures noted throughout.

New York American Tobacco Armour & Cotton Atchison Gen Atchison Co Atlantic Coast Line Con Baltimore and Ohio Baltimore and Ohio Cs Bethlehem Steel Brooklyn Transit Central of Georgia Central Pacifier Chesapeake Chicago Quincy Great Western Chicago, Mal Interborough Rapid Transit Interborough-Met Inter Marinedteactig Kansas City Southern Astean Lackawanne Test Lake Shore Tigsett & Wyers Lorillard Louisvile Nashville Missouri Kans Texas Missouri Pacific Montana Power New York Central New York City New York Railways Norfolk and Western Northern Pacific Oregon E Pacific Pennsylvania Pennaylvania Reading Republic Steel Ae St Louis San Fran Res Bt Louis Southwestern Lets Seaboard Air Lane Adjis Southern Bell Tel Southern Pacific Southern Railway Southern Railwagen Tennessee Copper Cy Texas Company Texas and Pacific Third Avenue Adi Union Pacific S Steel Virginia-Carolina Chemical Western Union Westinghouse Electric Co SK Tineaasty Sahm Int Nickel Kan Sant Ty Steet Ehigh Valley Arto Ea Moe Tee Rich & Tirel Fe & T Ig & Moera Peligt H &L Long Island Mackay Cos Miami Samar Nash & Chat Nat. Biscuit Nat Cloak & S Nat Fenam &S Nat H & S Apaconda Ann East NH & Hi Bay Y. O & West North Pacific Ron Rio Ohio Ontario Pacific Mail Penn RR Hila Co Toa Fittrerick Co Pitts Coal Pf Nag ' ‘ Pacific Nyo Ry Steel Sp Pi West Repré&s Ana Chie NOW Rt&p Sears-Roeb SS & I South Pacific Studebaker Tex, & Pacific Tex Co Ana Ciba Cane & Lea ThHira Avenue Ciba Ane S Tnion Crucible Steel Bag & P Union Cig Tity Lia Ist Securities United Fruit En Chemical Eacdrich Bof Poadrich Tvits Anoutt Steel Itak Copper Bon Gt North Pt Wabash West Mary i Oogets Steel West UN Tel Westinghouse Woolworth Wisconsin

Government Bonds Reported With Mixed Crude Prices

New York July 11 government bond note details show crude price mentions with several figures including 1041 for September and 881 for February. Market names and dates appear with terms such as Defender and Briss winter indicating ongoing commodity and bond activity.

New York

New York Stock Market Report Shows Dividend Figures

The market posted total sales of 47 323 shares, up from 458 280 shares the previous day, reflecting trading activity and dividend impact amid fluctuating prices.

Curb Market Boston Closing Prices Report

New York July 11 Mercantile paper rates show 60 day bills at 472 percent demand 474 percent cables 4767 18 francs demand 591 cables 590 percent marks 74 percent cables 74 percent Kranen 1285 cables 1290 Guilders 417 16 cables 41 percent Lares demand 640 cables 639 Rubles demand 30 percent cables 31 Bar silver 61 Mexican dollars 45 percent Government bonds steady Railroad bonds strong Time loans strong 60 and 90 days 4 percent 5 six months 4 4 percent Call money strong high 5 low 4 percent ruling rate 5 last loan 444 closing bid 4 percent offered at 4 percent.

New York Mercantile Paper

Washington cattle market closes mixed as lambs rise

At the Washington market, buyers noted steady demand for dressed beef and light calves while spring lambs showed strength. Prices varied by weight with moderate activity reported as dealers assessed value and futures outlook.

Hetty Green’s Heirs and Hidden Fortunes Explained

In New York on July 11 a discussion of wealth traces the estates of Hetty Green and heirs Col Edward Howland Robinson Green and Commodore Vanderbilt. The piece notes uncertainty in value estimates, cites methods of inheritance tax, and compares heirs’ prudence and public perception with historical magnates.

Commodore Vanderbilt Jay Gould Collis P. Huntington New York Col Edward Howland Robinson Green Alfaira Green Hetty Green Noons Samuel Barton Commodore Barton William H Vanderbilt Cornelus Vanderbilt William K Vanderbilt Mr. Barton Vanderbilt Commodore van Santgaord New York State Collis P Huntington

Local Market Mix With Bid Spikes In Grapho Phone

Local financial notes report light exchange volume but firm levels with a sharp rise in Grapho phone bid prices. New York curb prices influenced local trades as earnings exceed fixed charges. recent notes and preferred stock issues noted. Dividends declared by District of Columbia Paper Manufactur ing Company set for July. National Union Fire Insurance Company boards elected with officers named.

New York Washington Etna Washington Railway & Electric Common American Security & Trust Chapin Sacks Company Norfolk & Washington District of Columbia Paper Manufacturing Company National Union Fire Insurance Company D. C F Street Northwest Charles B. Batley Thomas Bradle Floyd © Davis Albert F Fox W. T Galliher John B. Larner Philip F Larner Walter S Pratt, Jr F Saul George Spransy John C Weedon Charles B Bailey William St Somervell

Wall Street Rumors Signal Bethlehem Steel Decline

Rumors say Bethlehem Steel faces a decline amid war orders and a takeover of unfinished government contracts. A reorganization plan for Wheeling and Lake Erie proposes raising between 9 and 31 million cash to pay receivers certificates, reduce debt, and provide working funds.

Wheeling and Lake Erie

Copper and tin prices steady in metal market report

In New York July 11 report copper dull at 2500 to 2900, iron steady. Tin shows spot at 79 AN, London market quotes £88 futures and £168 10s spot, futures £165. Exchange routes indicate stability in metal markets with mixed currency listings.

New York London

Wheat falls after profit-taking broadens rust fears

Chicago grain traders sold wheat to realize gains despite earlier broad rust concerns. July and September contracts posted declines while corn and oats rose slightly. Provisions moved mixed with futures showing modest shifts across weeks. Cash grain quotes reflected No 2 red wheat near 107 to 110 and corn around 80 to 81 with oats around 40 to 42.

Chicago Tim

Local stock exchange notes and corrections drive late trading

Sales regular call at noon lists Washington Railway and Electric and Washington Gas bids with percentages and shares. Correction updates Lanston holdings from 82 to 70 shares at 27 dollars each. Various bonds and stocks across utility, railroad, mining, banking, and insurance firms appear with bid and ask figures and percent ranges.

Steamboat Washington Railway and Electric. Com Washington Gas American Security and Trust Chapin-Sacks Lanston Columbia Gas & Elec Columbia G. & Edeb Capital Traction Ana & Po River Metropolitan R R. Bs Ry & Elec Elec Mtg Cc & P Tel & Tel Con jAm Tel & Telcom Mkt Riggs Realty Capital Traction Co Bam Wash Elec Com Hlec Pf Georgetown Gas Tel & Tel Co Mergenthaler Linotype Lanston Monotype Greene-Cananea Copper National Bank American Capital Columbia Commercial District Tao Farmers Se Federal Ianealn Metropolitan Washington Truest Comptany Amer Security & Trust National Savings & Trust Union Trust Company Wash Loan & Trust Mie Continental Savings Bank Home Savings Bank Eee Commerce and Savings East Washington Savings Security Law & Com Fire Insurance Stoces Arlington Fire German-American National Union Columbia Title Chapin-Sacks Co Paper Mfg. Co Lam Grapho Com Am Grapho Mer Trans & Storage Security Storage Co Washington Market

Local Produce Market Pricing Bulletin

Poultry items include hens at 18 to 20 cents per lb and turkeys at 20 cents per lb with spring chickens listed. Dairy shows New York State factory cheese and Elgin butter tub at 30 cents. A wide range of vegetables and fruits with prices per basket, crate, or barrel across nearby and California sources.

New York State Elgin Virginia Florida California

Live Stock Markets Report from Chicago on July 11

Hogs, cattle, and sheep markets in Chicago showed varied receipts and prices. Hog receipts at 21,000 with mixed lots around 50 to 190, light between 85 and 190, rough 940 to 955, and higher later. cattle receipts 200 with steady live beef prices and Western steers 815 to 930. stockers and feeders 550 to 850. calves 250 to 1 Hy. sheep receipts 16,000 with steady wethers 675 to 40, ewes 325 to 7, lambs 7.50 to 11.00.

Chicago

United States Treasury reports deficit and assets in 1916 figures

The treasury balance shows a net general fund deficit of 6.8 million for the fiscal year, with total receipts about 2.84 million and payments near 3 million. Assets in the general fund total 328.5 million, liabilities 96.5 million, leaving a net balance of 233.0 million. Gold and silver holdings and bank notes are itemized across Treasury and Federal reserves.

United States Treasury Treasury United States Federal Reserve Federal Reserve Banks Philippines Genral Fund General Fund

New York Produce Prices and Receipts Report

New York July 11 market report shows mixed receipts and steady to firm wholesale prices across commodities. Rutter firm receipts reach 21 351 tons for creamery extras and eggs 19 991 with various grade splits. cheese and pork also quoted firm or steady with lard easing.

New York Tuba Wisconsin Mesa Middle West

Philadelphia Markets Report July 11 Prices

Philadelphia markets show butter steady and eggs firm on current receipts. Wheat gains across No 2 red spot July at 107 109 cents, No 2 Southern red 105 107. Corn advances for No 2 yellow local 89 90 cents, steamer 88 89. Oats rise for No 2 white 47 47.5 cents and No 3 white 44 45.5.

Philadelphia Ft. c

Baltimore Markets July 11 Market prices for grain and poultry

Baltimore markets report closes Easier prices for wheat corn oats and poultry. Wheat Sept futures 107 jest 111? Corn July 58? Oats 47 48. Poultry prices show alive chickens ducks pigeons and other fowls with varied weights and small regional price differences. Butter and eggs sections list multiple grade and regional prices across Maryland Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

Baltimore Maryland Pennaslvania West Virginia Pennsylvania Western Fireta Southern

Plan to Install a Nonfuty Romer in the Anne Feure Planguid

A garbled fragment mentions plans tied to a person or entity named Anne Feure Planguid Lou ll and a term crackerjack yelling with lasers. The snippet references a storefront at 714 7th St and a region or event labeled Interstew presuetas, but details are unclear.

Anne Feure Lou

New York Cotton July 11 Prices Fall Then Rally on Crop Report

Prospecta for clearing weather in the South spurred higher offerings and a sharp price drop with October contracts down to 1285 before rallies and a closing steady with a small daily decline. August to March futures show varied moves, while wheat and corn futures mixed as spot markets for No 1 durum and No 2 yellow corn moved differently.

New York OrtopPr Duluth Manitoba

Oil Quotations and Shipments Reported for Ou City

Importers and traders track oil quotations with July 11 figures. The report lists average prices and total shipments, noting partial values such as 24 ulna 17925 and 53 404 shipments, alongside averages 69 957 and 47 969, reflecting market activity in Ou City, Pa.

OU City

Missing Financial Code Fragments and Reserve in Check Certs

Disjointed OCR fragment shows monetary items, numbers, and a note about a reserve in check certificates. Mentions include sums like 86 03114 1p noo 00 174,804.08 and 14,829 08, plus 81,691.84 377 47 and BAS BB -1106 80. Item reads as accounting line fragments rather than a complete report.

I Will Sell Potomac and Other Street Investments

A fragment lists bids and asks for multiple securities and companies including Potomac, Capital Traction, Washington Ry and Flec, Washington Utilities, Georgetown Gas, American Paper, and Miller Crane Central. Various bid and ask prices are given, with some entries marked bid wanted and quantities noted.

Potomac Onald Wash Reni Sainte ‘Trust Miller Crain Central Teuieh Market Co LO Witt-Vwil

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