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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1917

Page

12

Wall Street Slips on Short Interest and Steel Declines

New York July 18 bears attack United States Steel and allied industries as short interest rises and call loans climb. Liberty bonds weaken further while rails stay steady and shipping firms show strength. total volume reaches 886000 shares with government withdrawals pressuring rates abroad.

Wall Street New York

Washington stock market drifts amid light trading notes

Financial notes report a dull Washington market with scarce listings. Washington Railway and Electric stock fell to 70 with a 25 share sale at 47, while preferred shares held at 70 percent. Ex-dividends surfaced for Washington Geo gold at 7.14, and Capital Traction bonds remained strong near 1031-8. The week saw $32,100 in bonds and 525 shares traded, as the market overall stayed steady though quiet. American Graphophone declares a quarterly 14.4 percent dividend on preferred stock payable August 15 to holders of record August 1.

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Local stock prices and bids at noon

Washington Gas bonds offered at 1000 for 100 percent. Capital Traction quoted 80 for 10 and 108 percent for 600. Washington Railway and Electric, Washington Gas, and other holdings show bids around 6 to 7 for various notes with percentages and prices.

Fiales Washington Gas Bs Aetattraction Flroad Bs Capital Traction Waanington Railway and Electria Com Electria Waanington Gas

New York Bond Market and Commodity Quotes

Cortland and Chicago market notes show oil, bonds, and grains mixed with slight declines in corn seekers while September corn hits high marks. Wheat and oats drift with futures moving on peace rumors, cash options and daily price ranges. Philadelphia and New York markets report butter, cheese, poultry, and cattle pricing with steady to firm tendencies across the board.

Chicago Lo&t Perce Ossip Stahaard Stana Ryb Ogre New York State Virginia Hennery Strepas New Pobaties Georgia Caninare Rage ePries Baltimore Maryland Enstvania Wartern West Virginia Bouthern Bentleylvania Rolis Chloralis Vitainia Virginie and Bennivivania Horne

Probate notices span a busy District of Columbia docket

Legal notices from the Supreme Court and Probate Court detail filings for estates including Hagte, Cuneo, Elizabeth Thomas, and Charles Stuteman. Orders set hearings, dates, and publication obligations. attorneys Siddona Diggs Taylor and George Box appear, with notices published in Washington Law Reporter and Washington Post.

Probate notices in the District of Columbia

Several probate and administration notices are published from the Supreme Court and Probate Court. Claims against estates of Sarah Anne Cook, William Thomas Collins, Margaret Kenny and Frederick Stephen Unger are invited with deadlines in July and August 1918 and 1917 respectively, with appointments of executors, administrators, and attested attestations by the Clerk of the Probate Court.

Wall Street News And Gossip July 13 1917 Market Decline and Large Orders

Liberty loan bonds hit a new low around 9 percent while par price held, with selling traced to broad market forces rather than the Second Federal Reserve District. Large orders for rails and cars loom, including 160 locomotives for a railway and thousands of 40 and 60 ton cars for Canada. General Electric forecasts strong earnings and dividends, while silver hits a fresh high as shipments to Spain and Japan stir exports.

Hmasyi Gehittawa Rio No New York Liberty Loan Federal Réserve District Atéhinon Railway Baldwin Locomotive Works Canadian Car and Foundry Company

Safe investments that resist market disturbances

The text describes first deeds of trust notes as stable investments in the District of Columbia, marketed as not depending on corporate financial strength. It advertises “pill-edge” investments from $600 upward and offers a booklet titled Concerning Leana and Investments by Swartzell Rheem & Hensey Co. at 727 Fifteenth Street N. W.

District of Columbia Swartzell, Rheem & Hensey Co Fifteenth Street N. W

50th Annual Statement Liabilities and Surplus

We have examined the books and accounts of the association and found the above statement true and correct. Due stockholders 1 268 932.87 1 364 420.00 Interest due stockholders 4 031.09 Surplus reinvested 91 415.86 1 423 581.18 1 423 531.18 CHAS. E. WORTHINGTON Secretary JOHN T. WRIGHT CHAS. W. BLAND Finance Committee

Chas. E. Worthington Association John T. Wright Chas. W. Bland Finance Committee

Probate Court Admits Will Of Libbie Bell Deceased

In the District of Columbus a probate application for Libbie Josephine Bell deceased is heard. Lorenzo A Bailey Solicitor Hermes Moore are named executors. The court fixes return day and publication dates for notice to creditors and heirs.

Galner Soppemn Thr Cmammma Josephine Bell Mathe Amid Lorenen Bailey MooBel Jane Baker Erne New York Palle Amelia Barnes Caine

Probate action in District of Columbia estate case

Probate Court in Washington DC holds administration hearing for the estate of John A Frey deceased. Notice published in Washington Law Reporter and Washington Post for August 20, 1817, to show cause why letters testamentary should not be granted.LEGAL NOTICES EDWARD L GIES Attorney. J. L. KnaplawAttorney. Equity proceeding 38202 involves Edna Lubomirsky name change filed January 14, 1817 in Supreme Court of DC District.

Scpremy Court of the Mistrcy of Columbia Arnold Hagte Danna Altdetekked Bhat Tlowe Walter Bruce Howe Gordon Trague Miriam Hague John Brackett Hague Grate Crockett Hage Sara Crockett Hague Nitfer Eustodiah William Hague Washington Law Reporte Washington F. L. Siddona WM. & Taylor Register of Wills District of Columbia Charles F. Diggs Supreme Court OF HiDiarRtog Oe Anbeetibet Han Distret of Columbia Michael Cuneo District of Golurabin Garnersbergh Mary Cuneo Taylor Mty Hegtater I Rorine Distelee Gormblay Probate Court Alfred D Serre Aupremh Court District OF Calafinia Gonrt Hin Ik Bite Court Elizabeth RB Thomas Laitas Agbiont Anid Finer Branch Road W. M. C. Tay Tolanda George G. Box Supreme Court OF the District Joan Sir Campbell Blanche Campbell Herpert Stsiswan Aumont Washington Law Reporter Wasington Post Reat F. L. Sipdann Justin. Attest Real W. Go Villa Tagal Supreme Court OF the Suth Sarah Anne Cook Catriet of Collumbia St. Nw Washington, D.C Seal WM. O Taylor Witla Probate Clyde D. Garrett Supreme Court OF District of Columibia William J. Helder Charles W Helder New York Avenue D. Ubit Square 4184 United States Fearshal Galutabta Fhia Permany Washington Law Washington Post Washington Pines J. R. Hy Dertzbaugh Charles HE. Bauman Heey Supreme Court OF TH the Diatthdt of Protata Court District of Columbua Frederick Stephvan An Umbra Wal Saati Supreme Court OF the Disrict Columbis Margaret Kenny Charles W Floeckher Mary Hilts Theresa Reony Hannan Brady Heira Margaret Ranny Aaldcourt Washington Post Dnec FL Siddons Beal W. O Taylor District of Columbis Frederick G. Umbau Clumbia Jettere Pmt Sturx Alambla Joly Daly Supreme Court OF the District OF Columbia John A. Frey Charles J An & Knower Jobo Frey Villa Bor J. L. Knaplaw Edna Lubomirsky Ve de Riet of

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