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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1919
Page
14
New York July 23 Bonds show moderate activity with irregular prices. Tractions rise in sympathy with stocks and rumors hint at retirement of callable bonds. Realty and Improvement notes reach a new 73% high while wide averages slip. European financing and Davison plan talk influence bankers and urge remedial action to support export trade.
London July 22 Sir Edward Hopkins Holden managing director of the London City and Midland Bank Ltd and a leading British financier died today in Scotland after a brief illness He was 71 and had served on the 1915 British deputation to the United States to float a 500 million loan He favored using the U S banking system as a model for Britain and was created a baronet in 1909.
New York July 23 cotton prices tumbled from early highs, slipping about 75 to 80 points on realization and liquidation. October contracts fell from 6.00 to 4.14, closing steady overall with the general list. Futures showed mixed movement, with July and October trading notable shifts amid a cautious session.
Mercantile paper and bills quoted in various currencies with 60 and 10 day rates. Government bonds are strong while railroad bonds remain firm. Time loans are strong with bids and rates noted. call money steady with a high 6 low 6 and a closing bid near 6. Bar silver at 1.06 percent.
Local stock exchange shows gains in Washington Railway and Electric preferred stock with notable bids and asks. Mergenthaler Linotype weak. Washington Gas and public utilities bonds feature varied quotes. several issues, including Pot. Fl. Power and Capital Traction, listed with bid and ask figures. miscellaneous notes include Trusts and Savings entries and several stock line items.
London financial markets show a cautious mood amid coal strike pressure with prices easing across many issues. Some gains appear in South African stocks, Marconi and certain bonds, while Greek and Russian loans slip. money stable around 2 percent and New York exchange recovers to about 4.37 and a half.
New York and Baltimore market notes show butter creameries firm at varied levels with bargains in fresh butter and prints. cheese receipts near 6,094 with whole milk flats and twins in current maker. poultry live market weaker then firmer later. sugar steady and lard firm in middle west. coffee and grain prices listed with state by state firsts and averages. quality ranges across Maryland Pennsylvania Western markets.
Washington bankers back early return of the Washington Railway and Electric Company to private owners after talks with Col. Katz and a subcommittee. They warn against receivers and push a plan to stabilize service and protect loans tied to the company, while planning a full committee meeting to review subcommittee reports and possible arrangements for hosting a bankers’ association convention.
Philadelphia markets report mixed commodity quotes with corn and butter up, cheese firm on New York and Wisconsin milk, poultry steady to firm, various regional grain prices listed though incomplete.
A compilation of cattle and livestock groups from Indiana to California, including West Virginia, Wyoming, Montana, Colorado, Idaho, Arizona, New Mexico, and Oregon, signaling cooperative activity among state associations in regional cattle industry matters.
The Densmore report cites alleged DA failures at the scene, witness manipulation, irregular identifications, weak alibis, shifting theories, and a reluctance to call witnesses who saw the bomb fall. Densmore accuses Fickert-Henshaw ties and open shop motives driving the prosecution and calls the case a frame-up.
Property at 3806 Twelfth street northwest opposite the ground purchased for the proposed Washington Baltimore and Annapolis terminal was sold yesterday by Stone Fairfax to the Howard P Foley Company electrical engineers. The building will be remodeled into a modern store and office building with a large addition. The project will cost about 350000 and the second floor will be occupied by the new owners while the remainder is leased to the Federal Electrical Supply Company.
Bethlehem Steel Football Club players, champions of American soccer, boarded the steamship Stockhold for a three months tour visiting Sweden Finland Norway Denmark and Brazil. The squad sails from New York on July 23 and will perform in several cities during the goodwill tour.
Harrisburg announces veto of the 2.75 liquor bill aimed at enforcing wartime prohibition. The measure would define intoxicating beverages as any with over 2 percent alcohol by weight at 60 degrees. Federal law may render state act moot. In New York, Judge Chatfield upholds wartime prohibition in a wage case against saloonkeeper Minery.
Mrs. M. T. Bowdoin postmistress of College Park, Md., died in a Chicago hotel after taking poison. A note left behind implied she felt a burden and hoped it would end her suffering. A telegram to her daughter Audrey confirmed the death and police awaited motive.
Heavy rains halted the astern doubles championship and Longwood bowl singles at Longwood Cricket Club in Wewton today. Play will resume tomorrow and schedule carried over to next week to complete the tournaments.
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