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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1914

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2

Canadian Pacific Off New Haven Again Weakened

Stock market faced further unsettled trading as securities continued liquidation with Canadian Pacific leading declines. New Haven and related issues weakened, while some late buying and short covering offered slight relief but overall market tone remained weak. News of encouraging tones in manufacturing and freight demand provided minor optimism amid a broad selloff.

New York Canadian Pacific United States Steel Union Pacine New Haven Gedalag Bame Goulds Ontario Western Western Maryland Toledo St. Louis Western New Havens Interstate Commerce Commission Berlin Vienna Bona Rssuex Peinte Toral Farama Oneal

Philadelphia Markets Butter Eggs Wheat and Poultry Report

Western creamery butter and eggs show firm prices with nearby prints. No. 2 red export wheat steady to lower with prices around 9.25 to 9.50. No. 2 yellow corn and No. 2 white oats steady. Alive poultry mixed with firmer veal calves and spring lambs, market firm and active. dressed meat values listed for various cuts and ages.

Philadelphia Western Weamery Pearby Dow Western Extra New York Duluth Sheen Ens

Wall Street Gossip Sees Mixed Move As Markets Falter

New York reports heavy stock selling abroad and at home with 5000 shares trading over the arbitrage rate while Canadian Pacific drops and New York Central nears a yearly low. U S Steel briefly hits 60 as stop orders loom and French investors scrutinize a $100 million Brazilian loan amid waning foreign demand. Railroad traffic improves with Western grain moves and rising merchandise loadings, signaling steadier overall activity for the season.

United States Steel Common Canadian Pacific Canada New York Central

New York Stock Market 10Be Received by Lewis Johnson Co

A notice states that the New York stock market entry titled 10Be was received by Lewis Johnson and Company located at 1505 Pennsylvania Avenue. The snippet records the receipt and identifies the firm and address.

Lewis Johnson & Co Pennsylvania Avenue

Livestock Market Prices Across Multiple Cities

New York July 13 cattle and hog receipts and prices across markets. Beeves cattle at New York and Chicago, with ranges for bulls and cows. Sheep and lambs with varied prices. Baltimore and Atlanta weekly summaries show receipts and price levels for cattle hogs and sheep, with notes on market strength and steadiness.

New York Galves Clétoe Handy Chicago Merit Shepp Baltimore Dellars E.edge Rex Atlcodia

Baltimore Markets Report from July Market Prices

Baltimore markets list grain and livestock prices with multiple items. Wheat grades show weak demand at 82 1/2 to 85 cents. oats, poultry, eggs, butter, and dairy prints and blocks priced across Maryland, Pennsylvania, and nearby regions with regional variations and notes on quality and packaging.

Grain market brief from New York on July 18

Spot and futures notes show wheat steady with No 2 hard at 86 percent and No 9 red at 85 percent, July shipment around £, and exports via New York. Corn and oats quiet with No 2 yellow at 73K, standard white at 45.5 percent, rye steady around 67 percent, and barley malting quoted 35 to 55 cents. Futures terms 1 July 84, September 815-10, December 80, reflecting spring crop optimism amid liquidation.

New York Adama Express Braden Wall Treat Braden Col Great Britain Pointe Consolidated Gas Goldfield Consolidated Close Greene-Cananea Intercontinental Rubber Kerr Lake la Roce Consolidated Mason Valley Manhattan Transit Marconi New Canadien Nipissing Mines Ieom Riker-Hegeman Standard Oil Wsport Movement Tobacco Mdlg Recolpta New Orleans Yukon Gold Galveston United Cigar Store Mobile Eassion United Cigar Stores New Bay Savannah Pal Charleston Wilmington Norfolk Baltimore Philadelphia Chicago Hales Honaton Bt. Louis Northam Duluth Manitoba I. Ft Te “Arriro Qate Pennsylvania Hannery Santos No Dull Cordova

Money Market Rates Steady in New York

New York money market quotes show steady conditions with bid rates around 2 percent and near 24 2 percent. Sixty day bills trade near 4 percent with mercantile paper at 3 50 and commercial bills around 4.85 to 4.53. Bar silver and Mexican dollars cited with government bonds listed. railroad bonds noted.

New York Cxtl Tima Lang Aixty Mercantile

Exports Report Shows One Corporation's Big Drop

New York July 13 A confidential review by a large American industrial concern shows six months of 1913 sales around 600,000 dollars versus roughly 3,000,000 for the same period in 1912 and about 4,000,000 in the prior year. The report notes that a portion of 1913 demand came from exports and discusses tariff effects on trade. It also cautions managers about potential liquidation or capital reductions amid the decline, and cites Washington statistics aligning with a broad downturn in domestic manufacturing demand while export markets hold.

Finda New York Washington Bureau of Commerce Washington United States Thumansne West Omong Tauch Solland

Local financial notes show cautious market optimism grows

Trading was nearly quiet with small attendance and little price change. Confidence edges up on New York reports, McAdoo prosperity talk, and talks with the President. Washington Gas 1778, Federal National Bank 13, Capital Traction 5a 10734, Hallway and Electric 83 1/8. Washington Loan and Trust declares 2 percent quarterly dividend payable August 1 with books closed July 24 to August 1.

Stock Exchange New York McAdoo Washington Gas Federal /National Bank Morgenthaler Washington Loan and Trust Company

Engravograph Company Incorporated Receives Charter

Engravograph Company Incorporated with capital stock of 10000 in 1000 shares of 10 each was incorporated yesterday at 148 New York avenue north west. Trustees are Ross E Gray Allen Clark and William F Roberts with the latter to serve as resident agent. Law rence Hoenigsberger named receiver for Lee J Lauman’s woman’s apparel business, bond fixed at 5000. Creditors include Louis Stecher 1240.06 Abraham D Prince 8 and Alexander B Cohn 1049.13. petition by Carr Peyser Taylor alleges insolvency and recent act of bankruptcy. Local Stock Exchange notes regular call at noon with Mergenthaler Linotype at 7, 214 and 2 at 5.

Engravograph Company Incorporated Engravograph Company New York Avenue Ross E. Gray Allen ©. Clark William F. Roberts District Supreme Court Lee J. Lauman Seventh Street Law ‘West Anderson Lawrence Hoenigsberger Louis Stecher Philadelphia Abraham D. Prince Washington, D. C Alexander B. Cohn Carr, Peyser & Taylor Lauman

Treasury Receipts and Assets Report July 11 1914

United States Treasury reports revenue receipts for the day and fiscal year to date. Details include ordinary disbursements, general fund status, and various cash asset tallies across national banks and the Treasury. Figures cover gold and silver holdings, notes, coin, and bank deposits, totaling millions in assets and cash balances.

General Fund Treasury United States Anti National Bank National Banka Treasury Philippines Lisk

New York Produce Prices Mixed Across Butter Eggs and Grains

Nearby market notes show steady dairy and grain levels with varied receipts. Butter and eggs report large shipment volumes. flour and cornmeal hold steady while coffee and cottonseed futures show limited movement. commodity ranges reflect mixed demand across New York and Pennsylvania markets.

The Metal Market Copper and Tin Prices Report

New York July 13 copper steady for spot and September at about 13.75 to 13.87 per unit. London copper steady with futures around £67. Tin and iron show quiet to steady levels. Northern iron prices range around 15 to 15.25 with regional variants and warrants noted in London.

New York Lake London Northern Southern Cleveland

Light Company to Court Receivers Appointed

Buffalo July 11 receivers were named for United States Lighting and Heating Company a $16 000 000 corporation mapping a Buffalo plant and Niagara Falls headquarters by Judge John R Hazel The action stemmed from Frederick R Humpage board member accusing mis management The receivers A Henry Ackermann Guy M Walker and James O Moore say the company is solvent and handling existing orders expected to demand eight months of work Directors listed include William Hawley Water S Cromwell Charles A Starbuck J Allen Smith Theodore P Shents and John A Sleicher

Buffalo, N United States Lighting and Heating Company Buffalo Niagara Falls John R. Hazel Frederick R. Humpage A. Henry Ackermann Guy M. Walker New York James 0. Moore Ackermann Wiliam Hawley Water S. Cromwell Charles A Starbuck J. Allen Smith Theodore P. Shents John A. Sleicher

Local Produce Market Prices Released for Wholesale Poultry and Vegetables

Wholesale price list shows alive poultry including hens and turkeys, butter and cheese from several regions, and nearby eggs from Virginia and other states. Vegetables cover potatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, and leafy greens with per unit and per crate rates. Green fruits and berries list California oranges, lemons, pineapples, apples, melons, and more with various box and crate prices.

Elgin New York State Virginia Maine Michigan South Carolina North Carolina Corm California Santaloupes

Oil Quotations and Shipments Report

Oil prices and credit balances show 64 Chu Pa on July 18 with a credit balance of 175. Runs total 202,682 and average 8,689. Shipments reach 295,257 with an average of 90,286.

Chu

Call For Money Again In Congress This Month

Congress faces delays in four key appropriation bills after thirteen days of the new fiscal year. House and Senate conferees have not completed the District appropriation, sundry civil, legislative, and Indian budgets. A continuing resolution previously extended last year’s funding to mid month. today leaders seek to push funding to August 1.

Congress House Senate Fitzgerald House Appropriations Committee Martin Senate Appropriations Committee Messrs Fitzgerald Ward Martin

Back to Farm Movement to Attract Youth to Rural Life

The national life conference at Maryland Agricultural College August 4 to 6 aims to draw young men to farms by making country churches social centers as well as religious hubs. Promoters seek plans to keep people in rural districts instead of luring them away.

Lfe Maryland Agricultural College Personel Haid

New Rule on Auto Lights Leads to Dismissal

Louis Pearns of Wennallytown faced a police court charge for driving after dark without a light. He claimed he was out of town and couldn’t return before night. Judge Pugh dismissed the case saying a man away when night falls can go home without a light.

Louis Pearns

Justice Gould Defers Vacation in Criminal Court No 1

The Tihatetak Supreme Court Justice Gould defers his vacation to preside today through Thursday in Criminal Court No 1 to clear a crowded docket after prolonged trials. Justice Anderson will preside in all other divisions of the court.

Justice Gould Wero Sueui Supreme Court Thursiday Criminal Court Anderson

New Fight on Proxies Hearing Set for Monday

Justice Anderson ordered a hearing next Monday at 10 o clock to show cause why a report on reducing Capital stock and distributing dividends should not be enjoined. Attorney McNeill claims proxies were rejected and counted without notice, affecting 15 000 shares. The petition seeks court intervention to protect stockholders rights amid alleged improper proxy handling by the Commercial Fire Insurance Company committee.

Commercial Fire Insurance Company Justice Anderson District Supreme Court Jackson H. Ralston Robert H. McNeill Sucwi Suiea McNeill Come Lethers Insurance Company

Crab Dealers Warn of Crab Shortage This Season

Crabs are running well below average with no closed season in Chesapeake waters cited as a cause. Dealers warn that without restrictive measures the supply could shrink like canvas backs did. By mid July the season is peak but shipments fall short of demand with crabs selling for 1.50 to 2 per barrel yesterday.

Chesapeake

Johnsons Crew to Testify in Monore Liner Sinking

Testimony in the Capt Johnson case will be taken by Capt Charles Wright and Capt Edwin F White US inspectors of steam vessels for this district. The hearing, supplementary to a New York inquiry that found no blame, will include crew of the Monroe and several passengers. The Monroe lies sunk off the Virginia coast with upper works removed.

Johnson Monroe Nantucket Charles Wright Edwin F. White United States New York Virginia

Trade council aims to boost overseas commerce leadership

Allen B. Johnson, president of the national foreign trade convention, announced a foreign trade council to promote an extension of overseas commerce. James A. Farrell, president of United States Steel, named chairman. The committee includes leaders from almost all branches of commerce and transport. Purolas Harrison, president of the Southern Hallway Company, is a member.

Allen B. Johnson National Foreign Trade Convention James A. Farrell United States Steel Corporation Puirlas Harrison Southern Hallway Company Coromictes

Cherokees Appeal in Vain to President

A Cherokee delegation appealed to the President to permit living on a reservation in Oklahoma and freely practice ancient religious beliefs. They met with Commissioner Sells and other officials, who rejected the request as contrary to government Indian policy, leaving a memorandum for consideration.

Oklahoma Commissioner Sells Indian Office

Day election in Virginia calls for statewide prohibition

Special to The Washington Post from Fitchmond Virginia July 13 certificates from county clerks across the state poured into the Secretary of the Commonwealth office and 69 93 qualified voters filed petitions urging Gov Stuart to issue a call for a statewide prohibition election The call would set September 22 as the voting date with a dry status effective November 1 1816 if approved County totals show 7655 signers from counties and 12580 from cities led by Norfolk 2157 Richmond 1976

Stuart Washington Post Fitchmond Virginia Secretary of the Commonwealth B. C. James K Way General Assembly Gay Norfolk Richmond

Great Britain to Call World Conference on Mines Safety

Britain acts on a US proposal to convene next year a world conference to improve safety in mining. The aim is fuller interchange of views and cooperation among mining departments and experimental stations of leading nations. Army reshuffles note Maj James P Jerves moves to Norfolk to oversee river and harbor works. Maj Jervey replaces Lt Col J Eveleth Winslow in city duties, assisting the chief of engineers as Col Edward Burr is sent to the Philippines.

Great Britain United States London Britain Army Engineers James P Jerves Corps of Engineers Wheeling W Va Norfolk Jervey J. Eveleth Winslow Chief of Engineers Edward Burr Philippines

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