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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1917

Page

12

Bears Renew Attacks Call Loans Again at Six Per Cent

New York July 19 stock market dull with renewed bear pressure on industrials and rails. Call loans at 6 percent amid scarcer funds. United States Steel fluctuated around 118 to 119 1/2, loss from prior levels, while Motors and subsidiaries fell as Studebaker and General Motors dropped. Copper prices tumbled with widespread declines in oils and utilities. total volume about 545,000 shares.

New York Stock Exchange Russia St. Paul United States Steel Motors Studebaker General Motors United States Rubber General Electric Coalera Petrograd Denver and Rio Grande Liberty United States Texas Oklahoma

New York Stock Market Notes Reflect Mixed Local Demand

Considerable capital traction appeared on the local stock market with fractional concessions from prior levels. 108 shares changed hands 80 to 79 percent, Washington Railway and Electric common at 65, five shares of preferred at 78, Mergenthaler seen for first time in weeks with 35 shares at 146 percent, Lanston 69 and 70. Bond market dull with Potomac Electric at 98 and Washington Gas at 100 ends.

Washington Railway and Electric Common Mergenthaler Lanston Potomac Electric Consolidated Washington Gas

Local Stock Exchange Noon Call on July 18 1917

Washington Gases trades at 500 dollars 100 percent. Potomac Electric, Capital Traction, Lanston Monotype and others show varied lots with prices up to 146 and 79 percent. Washington Railway and Electric, Mergenthaler Linotype, and Washington Gas figures appear in multiple lots as total shares reach 615,050.

Washington Gases Potomac Electric Capital Traction Washington Railway and Electric Com Lanston Monotype Washington Railway and Electric Pl Washington Gas Ba Washington Gas Mergenthaler Linotype Washington Railway and Electric Company

Wheat and grain rise on delivery anxiety and tight supply

Chicago and New York markets show firm to higher closes for wheat and oats while corn remains steady. reports flag severe North Dakota drought risk, driving fears of scarce supply and limited seller availability. Strong domestic and eastern markets reflect ongoing weather concerns and scarce cash grain availability.

Chicago North Dakota Ates Hick Behag Baltimore Maryland West Virginia Southern Pennsylvania Ohio Virginia

Grand Circuit Meet Yields Trotting and Pacing Marks

At Cleveland, July 19, three favorites won at North Randall Grand Circuit. Mabel Trask set a 2:05 4/5 trotting mark in the Jack Pot stakes, while Activn Guy clocked 2:08 1/2 in the 2:08 pace. Royal Mac and The Savoy posted strong showings as favorites battled through heats and divisions.

Cleveland Ohio Mabel Trask Activn Guy St. Frisco Zomrect Johy Royal Mac W. J. Leyburn Adioo Guy Savoy Peter Fasix Harvest Tide Trujolla John R. Braden Ardell Baymar Minnie Anne Royal Mehintey Murphy Earl. Tory McDonald A. Leyburn Burn Trainor Royal Knight B. H Ormonde Hoge Blk. m Mal Winnatoma B. B Satvent Tide Ra Harvester Binjolla Prainer Khorassan B. G Silico White Belle Kay Be. F Hyde Symphony Starr King de Forest Cox Sreenstakes Galue Ch. m Peter the Great San Francisco Geers Reece Bombrero McDon Setae St. Franco B. B. Sebace Adioe Guy Gay Dillon Qery Peter Lack GeMahon Debeetees Neers The Be Savoy Bli. G Charley Hasto WWE Pepe Minnie Anoe Post Breeze Moya Boy Direct Butbaly B. E Tallman Bingo B. x Thornton Pat_H Br. G Valentine al McKinney Br. H

Equity and Estate Proceedings From Supreme Court

Legal records from the Supreme Court District of Columbia list numerous civil matters. Several cases mark orders of publication, appointments of receivers and trustees, and probate actions for estates including Stillings Randolph Owens Bettes Emery and others with details on attorneys, bonds, and court dates.

Supreme Court District of Columbia Justive Covington American Fidelity Company Interstate Construction Company Flagwurts HOR Ria O'Donoghue Conroy Fed Annie ‘Verell Woot Benugbue Hill Richardson & Shreve Reed Ve. McDermott G. Percy McGlue Crossman Ya George F. Wit Ordnance Building Company O'Hare Plaintif George F. Williams B McIlhenny Lampton Aule George P. Hoover O. B. Drake Lowe Augusta E. Hilton Jackson Hawken & Havell A. L. Kewinger Lusby Lusby Louis Ottenberg J. A. O'Shea Stewart Vs Washington Storage Company Charles A. Douglas Walter A. Johnston Douglas, Obear & Douglas Covington Charles A. Stillings Ephraim B Cornelia P. Randolph Witl Adit Robate Padvont Latines and Trust Company Frank Stetson Daniel Shea Thonal Savings and Trust Company Ralaton & Richardson John N. Walker Walker W. J. Marlow Walter H. Marlow, Jr Nellie Mousheval Frank H. Mousheval Bond Charles Bauman Isaac B. Jones Gordon & Gordon Barah H. Skloner George B. Fraser Frederick Kampfe T. A Flora A. Kampfe Max Shlivek Richard Shelley Witl Aled Hetate Edward S. Chave A. L. Newmyer Catherine &. Pinyon Harry 5 Pope T. W. O’brien James E. Berry George Fi. Tleming Betate Stilson Hutchina George K. Sullivan

Interaterial Mercantile Marine reports assets exceed debts by large margin

The forthosmine annual report indicates assets above debts totaling about 1415 million dollars with bond and other obligations around 4900,190. per share value for preferred stock estimated at 221. General Electric short-term notes of 15 million to yield 6.10 percent after a 99 percent discount. GE stock weakened after a prior surge, dipping to 152. Paris and London markets show Bank of England reserves and France monetary moves, with Berlin savings deposits rising to 422000000 marks as depositors reach 850000.

Vane York Interaterial Mercantile Marine Company General Electric

Philadelphia Markets July 19 Price Report

Philadelphia markets show mixed values with cheese softening at New York full creams 22 14 23 percent. Corn and oats move higher with all numbers listed and grain bids steady. Poultry and rye remain unchanged as markets hold steady in wide price ranges.

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Deeds of Trust Shaping Multiple City Squares

A scanned page lists numerous deeds of trust across Washington areas including Square 645 First Street Southwest and Pinehurst. Transactions involve Theresa A Williams Henry Williams Andrew Wilson Herbert Barett and other named parties with sums from 10 to 5,000 plus mortgage terms.

LE Droit Park Thomas Beckett Lonnie Qartrel Wiliam AH Brown Washington Highlands G. Taylor Henry Hunt Petworth Endeim G. Kimball Twilliam C. Blandon G. W. Offutt C. P.M. Brown Charles E. Tribby Savare Parbara Hagerty Annie B. O'Hare John Farakonf Columbata Heights Felice Criatofeni Nora A. Reader Sixteenth Street Highlands Henry P. Amon David T. Weaver Decatur Street David F. Werner Square Ana Robert L. Wright Joseph W Ilin M. Stephenson Chillum Cartle Brights Williarm Willis Munacy Trust Company Obillum Castle Heights Euson W. Briege Jessie I. Mobler Chillum Castle Munsey Trust Company B. G. McFall Chillum Castle Heights B. F. Odell First Send Streets Willam J. Collins Nora Mf. Thorn Sixth Seventh Charles M. Carson Edward L. Chaney Metropolis William Phillips Frank H Louise M. Renaud Dahlgren Terrace Harry A. Kite Mahler C. Swan Center Eckington William S Phillips Leon C Filla M. Naniels Meridian Hill Joseph TL. Paul Et Pv Maud de Launey North Capitol Street Louis N. Langballe Hugh A. Thrift New Jersey Avenue Ralph P. Williams Hugh A. Fet Charten América Twenty-Eighth Meridian Place Andrew Wilson Drew Wilson Convers Henry E Theresa A. Williams First Street Theresa A Henry B. Wily Sil Stredy Williams Donmally Mary L. Donnally Pinehurst Firman R. Horner James le Marshall Herbert G. Barett N Street Squlhearst William Docherty Eugene D. Liverpool John Miller Allan E. Walker William M. Hoffman Firemen's Insurance Company Richard T. Stott B. Francis Lau James F. Shea Home Savings Bank Hrrahel Mmilistein B. Francis Saul Anaughtias Careie M. Din Ernest T. Schmidt George M. Emmerich German-American Building Association Leon C. Daniels Et al BR. Francis Saul G. Percy McGlue William 8. Phillips Coutaie H&rights Margaret B. Hay Paul. Mitchell Thomas H. Yeager William Wilson C M. D. Browne Norrid Ho Merrill B. Guy C. Cheater Caywood A. Anffort Watts EY Close Charles P. Stone Charles W. Fairfax Lucie B. Ritterbuech Thomas A. Jameson James F. Shen George Berger Thomas N. McHale

Auto Licenses Issued in The District Yesterday

A flood of auto license records lists numerous holders across Maryland and Virginia, with brands including Ford, Buick, Cadillac, Overland, Packard, Studebaker, and Maxwell. Names such as Cispel Ashton and J. Norris Barcroft appear among many district residents and government offices, detailing licensee addresses from Balto to Dewsiaville and beyond.

Prbos San W. Smith Vaiv. Parkway J . Norris Barcfoft Ford R. P. Curry Dewsiaville St Ann’s Infant Asylum Berwie Bsore G. Zeisler Balto T. A Murray Munsey Buick KN. L. Gough Wiremyn F. L. J. Gathaux Annapolix W. B. Krbnably Chandler W. Getter Franklin P. Elenbrok M .Ord J. Mo Brooks Balto Chandler A. R. Middleton Wayside Cadillac Bonet A. Hays Ervingst Overland W.F. Bemick Saxey Thomfordz Center Market Shapiro Ford, Shobs P. J. Schultz Cumberland Overland Ragsg S. A. Ruddock State Dept Scripp-Bo B. Sattler Nichols Ive W. C. Nicholson Lat St. Ne Oldamobile BR. Brooks Parrott Ridgerd D. G Pullman A. W. Scott 27Th Et. Se R. Coles U.S.4 20Th Fla. Overland T. Sanford Potomac Ave L Allen Copely Cts Saxon Rodgers Meridian Pl Dodge S. Motor Truck Co Admiral Booor J. Finley Suit Cap. St Cecil Prince Geo.ro Republic Fitestminoan Parke Td W. H. Tow

Roads haul more coal in wartime railroad push

Fairfax Harrison, chairman of the railroads war board, reported that U.S. railroads moved 760,323 cars of bituminous coal in June, a 262 percent rise from June last year. The unfilled car backlog, or est shortage, stood at nearly 61 percent reduced by June 30.

New York Fairfax Harrison Railroads War Board United States Harrison Gheen

Fragmented bid list for multiple stocks and bonds

A read as OCR list shows bids and prices for various securities and companies including Wash Rwy Elec, Capital Traction, Washington Gas, Franklin National Bank, Dupont National Bank, Munsey Trust, Continental Trust, Northwest Savings Bank, American Paper Can, Miller Train Control, and others with bid prices and percents. Details are scattered and partially unreadable.

Baltimore Power Houston_ Oil United Elec Balto City Inc Penn Wat United Bys Wwity & Sub Wash Boston Adventure Pree Et Algomah Zinc American Arizona Boston & Maine Calumet & Arizon Calumet & Heclane Massachusetts Co Mayflower Dominion Ee St. Mary Utah Wolverine Wyandott L S Washington Post Colonial Head Tshs Capital Traction Rrry Lanaton Franklin National Bank Dupont National Bank Munsey Trust Northwest Savings Bank American Paper Can Miller Train Control J. Maury Dove Co Baseball Club Buell Signal & Train

Investment Offer Records From Thomas L. Hume Broker

Thomas L. Hume broker offers to buy 25 Capital Traction 70 25 Wash Bwy Elec ptd at 0 25 Washington Gap 71 ex 10 Dupont National Bank 106 10 Maunsey Trust 8d 100 Oklahoma OIL 7 exclusive of commissions subject to prior acceptance of cancellation bonds plus accrued interest all executions for cash deliveries for cash at your own risk contact 1412 G Street Tel M 1346.

Capital Traction Wash. Bwy Elec. Ptd Washington Gap Dupont National Bank Maunsey Trust Oklahoma Oil

Postmasters Foil Speculators In Switzer Money Orders

May 1 unfilled car orders stood at 148 627 and June 1 at 106 649 yet by June 30 they fell to 77 144 as the Verifie Department moved to curb speculative exchange. High rates on Swiss currency led speculators to seize on large money orders payable in that currency, prompting a crackdown to refuse new issues and curb evasion attempts.

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