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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1915

Page

2

Munition Issues Rise Trade Advices Favorable

New York July 14 stock market driven by war contracts and munition issues with American can at 52 Studebaker 32% Baldwin 71% General Motors 182% Willys-Overland 136% rise. Reading Canadian Pacific Amalgamated Copper steady. United States Steel active but not peak. Utilities Western Union Consolidated Gas gain. steel sector profits cited. Missouri Kansas Texas weak. Bond sales total 2,345,000 par. US bonds unchanged.

New York American Can Studebaker Baldwin Locomotive General Motors Willysa-Overland American Coal Products United States Steel Active United States Steel Reading Lackawanna Steel Inga Facina Missouri Kansas Texas Falves Fania United States Steel 5A Consolidated Gas Fa United States

New York Bond Market Summary July 14

Bonds listed include American Agricultural 100% American Cotton Off Ba 29145, American Tel tel 4Ya 100%, Armour & Co. 425 91%, Atchison 4s 90%, Baltimore & Ohio 4% 86%, Bethlehem Steel 5a 84%, Chicago options 4s varied, Central Georgia 99, Interborough Transit 5a 96%, Kansas City Southern ref 68%, Lakeshore deb 1921 9044, Liggett & Myers 58 1014, Missouri Pacific and New York Central debs, New York City 448 1963, New York State 44ga, Northern Pacific 40, Pennsylvania Consolidated 44a, Republic Steel 5s 1940, Southern Pacific 53, Union Pacific 4a 45, United States Rubber 5s, Virginia-Carolina Chemical 53, Westinghouse Electric 5s 108%. High variety, mix of 4s and 5s with prices and yields.

New York American Agricultural American Tel American Tobacco Ia Armour & Co Atchison Gen da Atchison Co aAtigatte Coast Line Con Baltimore & Onin Baltimore & Ohio cv Bethlehem Steel Brooklyn Transit Central of Georgia Central Leather Og Central Pacific Chesapeake & Ohio BBY Chesapeake & Ohio Co Chicago, Burl & Quincy Joint Chicago, Burl & Quincy Chicago Western Mil & St Mi & St Chi, Roi & Party Chicago & Northwestern Colorado & Southern Consolidated (Gas Co. Ev Denver & Hin Grande Distillers’ Securities Erla cv Northern Pacific Oregon Short Line Pacific Tal & Tel Fennaylvania Ray Consolidated Keads Republic Steel St Louisa& San Fean St .Louis Southwestern Con Seaboard Air Line Southern Bell Tel Southern Pacific Co Southern Fackle Southern Railway Gen, Texas Company Co Texan & Pacific Third Avenue Union Pacific Union Pacific Ev United States Virginia-Carolina Chemical Wabash Westinghouse Electria

CURB MARKET REPORTS LIVELY GRAIN AND POULTRY PRICES IN BALTIMORE

Baltimore market notes wheat bids with spot and future red varieties, corn steady, oats firmer, poultry live prices across chickens ducks and pigeons, butter and egg quotes for Maryland Pennsylvania Ohio regions, with regional firsts listed.

New Jersey approves $49 million Pennsylvania Railroad bonds

Public utility commissioners of New Jersey authorize a $49,000,000 bond issue for the Pennsylvania Railroad at 4 percent, secured by a consolidated mortgage dated July 4, 1872, funds to meet maturing obligations and capital expenditures. Also notes large Electric Boat dividend, stockholder counts at Baltimore & Ohio, and earnings reports from AT&T, Bell System, Baldwin Locomotive, and Southern Railway.

New York Board of Public Utility Commissioners of New Jersey Pennsylvania Railroad Company Georgia Railroad Commission Southern Railway Company Spartanburg Central New Holland Jana Cornelia

Clinchfield to Charleston Railroad Opens New Coal Gateway

Holland outlines the Rogers and Flagler era plans as Norman B. Ream and partners complete the Clinchfield extension from Elkhorn City to Spartanburg. The 270 mile line crosses the Appalachians with easy grades to move Clinchfield coal to Charleston and the Great Lakes markets, marking a major railway achievement praised by engineers in the US and Europe.

Ream Ohio Valley New York Standard Oil Company Norfolk Florida Florida Keys Key West Ocean Ferry Habana Henry H. Rogers Henry M. Flagler Mr. Rogers Clinchfield Coal District South Carolina Charleston Standard Oil Norman B. Ream Clinchfield Elkhorn City Wersen Flagler Rogers Keys Clinchfield Road Elkhorn Limis Great Lakes Spartanburg, & C Financial District Appalachian Range Europe Holland

Cottonseed Oil Market Report Shows July to February Quotes

New York price report lists prime crude and refined cottonseed oil futures for delivery from July through February. Prices span 5.96 to 6.10 with variations by month and color grade noted as yellow summer and white winter.

New York

New York Cotton Rallies On Liverpool Wire and June Census

Liverpool cables and June Census figures boost domestic demand and spur renewed buying in New York cotton. Morning advances give way to steadiness by close with a net uptick across futures. July 8.65, October 35.08, December 9.35, January 9.45, March 9.69.

New York Liverpool Cables

Cotton Consumption Grows and Stocks Rise

The census bureau reports June cotton usage at 14 800 running bales, up from 446 145 the prior June. On hand in manufacturing establishments stands at 1 622 449 bales, plus 2 086 347 in independent warehouses, with imports at 39 129 and exports at 294 391 running bases, both year over year figures.

Federal Statistica Census Bureau

Livestock Market Notes from Chicago and New York

Chicago hogs receipts 20,000 unsettled with steers 8.70 to 10.40, cows 3.20 to 9.25, calves 7.50 to 11.00. sheep 5.60 to 6.75. New York dull receipts 3,090 steers 7.25 to 9.85, cows 3.25 to 6.50, calves 4.75 to 10.50. hogs 5,120 at 8.00 to 8.25. sheep and lambs 3.25 to 9.50.

Chicago New York

Philadelphia Markets Summary June 14 1920s

Philadelphia markets report Butter at 27 percent, near-print prints fancy 30-14. Eggs firm while cheese declines and wheat rises with No 2 red July export at 1.11 to 1.14. No 1 northern Duluth corn firm, No 2 white 60 to 61. Oil City credit balances 1.35 with shipments totals and averages for runs and shipments.

Philadelphia Lowver Western Creamery Duluth Oil City

Washington Stock Exchange Notes and Insurance Board Winners

Lack of urgent demand for securities at yesterday's session left traders with irregular prices and few commitments. Capital Traction traded freely previously but stood at 90 without takers, while Washington Railway and Electric showed little change. At National Union Insurance Company annual meeting, Albert F. Fox named president with a new board including Charles B. Bailey and Philip F. Larner among others.

Washington Stock Exchange Takera Tooatiet National Union Insurance Company Washington Albert F. Fox Charles B. Bailey Thomas Bradley Floyd E. Davis W. T. Galliher Philip F. Larner John B. Larner W. 8. Pratt B. F. Saul George Spransy J. C. Weedon William H. Somervell

Local Stock Exchange Call and Market Listings

A dense report lists sales regular call at noon with Capital Traction six at 90 two at 90 and Washington Railways preferred at cir Commercial National Bank. It covers bids and prices for gas and utility stocks, railroad bonds, miscellaneous bonds, public utility and mining stocks, banking and trust company shares, savings banks, fire insurance, title insurance, and other miscellaneous stocks with prices and percentages.

Washington Washington Gas Commercial National Bank Npon Capital Traction Washington Railways Washington Gan Washington Gas Light Qeotown Ind Georgetown Gas Columbia Gas & Elec Capital Traction Ana. & P. River R. R. Bs Ana. & P. River Guar Metropolitan R R Wash. Ry Elec Wash Alex. & Mt. V. Ss Fotomac Electric Cong C. & P. Telephone Bs Am. Tel Tel Am. Tel Fia Mit. Co Mit Steamboat Riggs Realty Amer, Tel Tel. Co Mergenthaler Linotype Lanston Monotype Greene-Cananea, Copper National Bank American Columbia Commercial District Farmers Federal Lincoln Metropolitan Riggs Second Washing Trust Company Am, Security & Trust National Savings & Trust Union Trust Company Wash. Loan & Trust Free Continental Trust Nae Savings Bank Home Savings Bank Commerce & Savings East Washington Savings Corcoranio Firemen's National Union Columbia Title D. Af C. Paper Mtg Co Security Storage Co Washington Market

Treasury report shows deficit against prior year totals

United States Treasury closing balance 74,505,601 with receipts 3,487,410 and payments 3,486,205. This fiscal year deficit 10,893,081, vs last year surplus 9,584,988, exclusive of Panama Canal and public debt. Details list assets, certificates, coin, notes, and bank liabilities. total cash assets 42,086,179,276.51.

United States Treasury Treasury United States Federal Reserve National Banka Philippines

New York Produce Prices and Outlook for July 14

New York market report lists steady to firm for butter and eggs with mixed creamery grades. Cheese receipts and varieties show varied prices, while poultry, sugar, flour, and fats move slowly. Highlights include Western dressed and iced fowls, chickens, and larded meats with current rate ranges.

New York Butyhr— Steadler Heanery Middle West

Probate Notices of Benedict J O'Driscoll Estate

Notices issued by the Probate Court of the District of Columbia announce letters testamentary on Benedict J O'Driscoll's estate to Mata Julia McCarthy and warn creditors to present their claims with vouchers before specified July dates. Other notices record administration for Taling Brown, Warret F E Freeman, Katherine Bauman, and Frederick W Behrens, with claim exhibits due by July dates and attorneys referenced.

Supreme Court OF the West Ar Columbia Cubseriter Umutbia District of Columbia Benedict J O'Driscoll District of Corowbia Mata Julia Carthy Mount Pleasant Street James Tanner Tastriet of Columbia Probate Court Supreme Covry District of Colunbia Taling Brown Wi Julius Brown IMS Selina Brown Seventi Street Register of Wills Cusiowhia Iub Alexander Bell Swartzell, Rheem & Hensey Co Fifteenth Street N. W

Local Produce Market Prices and Poultry Totals

Market prices listed for alive poultry including hens roosters ducks and turkeys with per pound rates. Dressed poultry and eggs cheese butter and eggs details follow with vegetable fruits and greens including prices per basket crate barrel and per dozen from various regions. Common items include potatoes lettuce cucumbers peppers and oranges with assorted regional price ranges.

New York State Elgin Virginia Florida New York Texas North Carolina California

New York Grain Market Reports July 14

New York grains show spot wheat firm with No 2 red at 1 41 and hard winter 1 60 per bushel. Northern exports in demand at 1 51 and 1 40 per bushel. Buffalo futures steady with September at 1 16. Corn firm No 2 yellow 89 4 for prompt shipment. Oats steady standard 63 No 4 white 62 etc.

New York Chicago Alaska Sen- Am Bom Brit. Am Oata Hlec Cay Flor Eta Goldfeld Havana Tobac Lehigh C Riker-Hegemen Neb St. Ol Ohio Ines Ips Prof Shar Work— World Film Bept Yukon Gold Northern Duluth Manitoba Buffalo

Copper market steadies with mixed London prices

The Metal Market reports steady copper values in New York at 19.75 to 20.60 for electrolytic copper while London spot copper trades around £78 to £79 63 with electrolytic at £97 40s. Copper remains steady overall with minor fluctuations across markets.

New York London

New York Money Market July 14 Update

Mercantile paper 3.3 percent, Sterling 60 day bills at 4.73, demand 4.7670, cables 4.7735. Francs demand 6.61, cables 5.01. Marks demand 8.14, cables 8.1. Litres demand 12 pounds, cables 6.21. Rubles demand 35 percent, cables 36. Bar silver 47. Mexican dollar 36 percent. Government bonds steady, railroads irregular. Time loans steady. 60 days 2 1/2 percent, 90 days 2 1/2 percent, six months 3 1/2 percent. Call money steady high 2, low 11/2, ruling rate 2, last loan 2, closing bid 1, offered at 2.

New York Mercantile Paper

Washington Cattle Market Report Highlights Hog and Veal Prices

Hogs sold at 7 to 8, sheep clipped at 4 to 4.14, veal calves around 9, medium lambs at 8 to 9 as the Washington cattle market shows varied prices for hogs, sheep, veal calves, and lambs based on quality and size.

Dresden Bank Closed After Cashier Disappearance

Dresden National Bank in Dresden Ohio halted by bank examiners after cashier John Hornung vanished last night. Examiner Bachman believes no large funds shortage exists and Hornung’s departure may be tied to fright. Mrs Hornung fears possible suicide.

Zanesville Ohio Dresden National Bank Dresden Here National Bank Bachman John Hornung Hornung

Public Health Service to establish occupational illness labs in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh plans call for the United States Public Health Service to create occupational disease investigation headquarters in the city. Several laboratories will be set up at the local Marine Hospital under the supervision of Dr. J. W. Schereachewpy of Washington.

Pittsburgh United States Public Health Service United States Marine Hospital J. W. Schereachew Py Washington

Investigate Drowning of Youth in Maryland and West Virginia

Cumberland Maryland July 14 authorities investigate the drowning of Charles Beal 22 whose body was found in the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal near Patterson Creek West Virginia last evening He left home last week to seek work in the peach orchards Special to The Washington Foo

Washington Foo Cumberland Charles Beal Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Patterson Creek W. Va

Public Utilities Commission Denies Bond Issuance

The Public Utilities Commission denies Washington Railway and Electric Co. extra bonds. Corporation counsel supports the ruling, stating the company uses funds not meant for dividend payments. Broker Thomas L. Hume urges investing in Capital Traction Stock and solicits orders for stocks and bonds.

Public Utilities Commission Washington ‘Railway and Electric Co Commission Washiington Railway and Electric Company

Legal Notice of Administrations in District of Columbia

Public legal notices warn all creditors of Barbara Reens Jato and Abraham B. Lescallett deceased to file claims with vouchers by July 18 and June 20 respectively. Notices issued by Charles S. Baumann and Chapin B. Baumay attorneys, James Tanner Register of Wills.

Columbia Berbara Charles 8 Baumway and Chapis Bauman Supreme Court OF the District Palmabia District of Calum Distrit of Marie A’ Nethaus Glyen Flora M Schmidt Oakwood “Terrace R. H. Weatman Supreme Court OF the District of Columbia Abraham B. Lescallett Distr of Columbia Beneft Eatate Maria Lescallett James Tanner

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