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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1916

Page

2

Market Wrap: Rail Shares Lead Losses and Lackawanna Rises

New York July 12 The market saw sweeping selling in speculative stocks with rails showing strength in Pacific and Canadian lines while United States Steel fell. Lackawanna Steel reports a second quarter net gain near 2.9 million, aided by demand for independent steel firms. Alcohol and shipping stocks tumbled, with Allied and United States Steel among the declines as markets closed with a broad downturn and bond activity uptick.

Pacifics Lackawanna Steel New York Survess Rails United States

Washington Cattle Market Roundup

Market notes indicate hogs at 8 3 percent and mixed classes. Small offerings eased, medium and heavy hogs steady. Sheep and veal calves showed mixed results with slight declines and spring lambs trading at moderate levels amid light activity.

Boston Closing Prices and Miners Listed in July Trade

A brief list of closing prices and miner names appears, including Beston, Alaska Gold, Allouez Mining, Boston & Mann Copper, United Fruit, and several others. The fragmented data references multiple mining companies and regions such as Alaska, Granite, Maine, and Utah, with dates around July 12.

Holland Writes Of No Hesitation In Business Plans

New York July 13 The financial district shows strong interest in the presidential campaign as both Wilson and Hughes plan stump tours. Campaign tours are seen as likely to spark excitement and public interest, with financiers hopeful that campaigns will not derail autumn financing and business activity.

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Local Stock Exchange Notes and Bond Listings

A dense excerpt lists Bid and Asked prices for Washington Railway and Electric, Potomac Electric, Capital Traction, and various gas and telephone issues. It includes rail and utility bonds, stock quotes for banks and insurance firms, and mining and miscellaneous stocks with numerous percent figures and par values.

Baltimore Markets Heading Up Across Wheat and Corn

Baltimore markets report strong finishes for wheat with No 2 red spot and July at 109 to 112 percent, corn at 57 percent, standard white at 47 to 45 cents, and various No 3 and No 4 white prices. Live poultry shows mixed quotes for hens, roosters, springers, and ducks with several weight bands. Butter and dairy prices vary with regional rolls and creamery products noted, reflecting broad market movement across commodities.

Baltimore Butte Creamery Aosbotte Maryland Ohio West Virginia Uyland Pennsylvania West Southern

Treasury records show deficits and asset totals in 1976

Treasury data dated July 11 1976 reports net general fund balance about 231 million dollars with ordinary receipts near 2.92 billion and disbursements around 4.04 billion. The fiscal year deficit stands at about 7.94 million, compared with 9.06 million the prior year excluding Panama Canal and debt actions.

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Live Stock Markets Report From Chicago and New York

Chicago hogs receipts 34 000 prices range from 935 to 1010 with heavies 935 to 1010. Cattle receipts 16 000 with native beef 710 to 1100 Western steers 910 to 925 stockers 540 to 840 cows 350 to 960 calves 50 to 1225. Sheep receipts 17 000 steady lambs weak to lower wethers 675 ewes 325 750 lambs 725 1080. New York beef receipts 1 190 steady steers 750 103n bulls 500 4800 cows 375 710 calves Veals 950 1225 culls 800 900 Sheep and lambs receipts 3 650 steady sheep 450 725 lambs 1000 1175.

Chicago New York

Cottonseed Oil Market Quote Report NY July 12

In New York on July 12 the prime crude cottonseed oil market shows spot and futures levels. Prices listed include 1071 for July 1971, 1056 for August, 1947 October, 863 November, 870 December, 861 February, and 865 for January, with 1076 for prime winter yellow and summer white.

New York

New York Grain Spot Prices Rise for Wheat Corn and Oats

New York grain market reports firmer spot prices for wheat with No 1 durum at 120, No 2 hard 12344, No 1 northern Puluth 131, No 1 northern Manitoba 130 fob New York. Corn spot firm No 2 yellow 90% 21 ¼. Oats spot firmer standard 47.

New York Manitoba Standard

Copper Market Report From New York and London

The Metal Market notes copper prices steady in New York with electrolytic offers around 2500 to 2900 and quiet futures. London spot copper quoted at £93 with futures near £91 and £125 for electrolytic. Tin is listed at £169 10s spot and £170 futures, reflecting a calm market.

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Wall Street News and Gossip Sees Money Market Tension Rise

A July 18 cablegram from Taw signals ongoing anxiety in New York over the money market and potential measures to defend rates. Authorities warn that the city remains a key money center and note that reserves and finance must be watched as crops and trade shift. Willys-Overland declares a $2 million cash dividend with multiple stock payments, while the Lackawanna Steel reports quarterly profits at an annualized 38 percent rate, up from earlier quarters.

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New York Money Market Update July 12

Mercantile paper and time loan rates show demand rising. Sterling 60 day bills at 471⁄2 percent, cables 476 percent. France demand 491, cables 590, Marks demand 74, cables 744. Kronen 1275 cables 1285, Guilders 41716 cables 4194. Rubles demand 26, cables 31. Bar silver 1.1 percent, Mexican dollars 4 1⁄2 percent. Time loans strong, 60 and 90 days at 4 percent, call money strong or high at 4 percent, lower at 3 percent on laat loan.

New York Mercantile Paper France

Philadelphia Markets July 12 Commodity Roundup

Philadelphia markets report firm or steady tones across several commodities. Butter eggs wheat oats and poultry show varied moves with prices and receipts noted. credit balances and shipments figures listed for the city as of July 12.

City

Local Washington Stock Exchange notes dull session

Yesterday's session at the Washington Stock Exchange was dull with few trades. Washington Railway and Electric 4s moved to 81 1 2 percent, Mergenthaler at 163 1 2, and Washington Gas at 78 1 2 percent. After call, latent demand emerged for several issues. blocks traded in Washington Railway and Electric 4s at 81 2 percent and Potomac Electric consolidated Bs at 191 2 percent. Forty shares of Capital Traction sold at 85 2 percent. Bid prices for street railways remained steady amid municipal ownership talks. Typesetting machine stocks and American Graphophone shares weakened, with no concessions. Washington Gas declares a regular quarterly dividend of 120 per share payable August 1 to stockholders of record July 15. transfer books will not be closed.

Washington Stock Exchange Washington Railway and Electric 4S Mergenthaler Washington Gas Washington Railway Potomac Electric Consolidated Bs Capital Traction Washington Gas Company

New York Produce Prices Quietly Mixed Across Commodities

New York on July 12 reports varied receipts and price ranges for butter eggs cheese poultry and flour with slight shifts from prior levels. Butter prices show 92 score creamery extras and 27 29% firsts. eggs list receipts 17 097 cases with categories from extra fine to browns. cheese steady with state flats and Wisconsin fancy twins noted. dressed poultry irregular with broilers and fowls, and pork lard prices in the Middle West at 12.60 3 60. Sugar prices unchanged.

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Dr Glueck Honored At University Club Dinner

A dinner last evening at the University Club honored Dr Bernard Glueck, recently appointed psychiatrist to lead the New York State prison system at Sing Sing. Speakers praised his past work and urged success in his new field. Attendees included numerous doctors and university officials from the Society of Nervous Mental Diseases and the Society of Medical Turisprudence.

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Army and Navy News Report of Officers to Report for Duty

Retired Captain Frederick W. Bentefnt directs to report to the commanding officer in San Francisco for duty as assistant to the quartermaster Captain Lewis Goudila. Several officers of the ordnance department and other corps are ordered to proceed to their posts, with specific stations listed including Sandy Hook New Jersey and Eagle Pass Texas, and duties ranging from field artillery transfers to staff assignments at the judge advocate general’s office. Maryland National Guard officers are set to report for duty at First Infantry in Baltimore.

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Naval Orders Detachments and Transfers From 1916

A list of naval appointments detachments and transfers dated July 1916 includes Rear Admiral Wo oR CAPFRTON assigned temporarily to the Atlantic fleet, Rear Admiral C F POND detached to train, Wo MATITIN on staff, and EDGAR ORFRIIN detached to Washington for temporary duty. Officers MELDFR M TISDALF and others are noted with various ships and commands, including Arkansas and Delaware assignments, plus retirements and a note on Chaplain ATAM A MCALLISTER dying July 8 1916.

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Marine Corps Orders and Ship Movements Information

Marine Corps orders assign Maj G Thorff and several officers to duty and instruction at Norfolk and Newport barracks. Ships and personnel depart from Newport, New York, Philadelphia, and Puerto Mexico to key ports including Norfolk, Guantanamo, and Veracruz. Various vessels and crews are listed with destinations such as Port Worth, Key West, and Salem while reporting craft sail to reinforce stations along the Atlantic and Caribbean.

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