Market dull as St Paul cuts semiannual dividends
New York July 28 market records were breached with only about 300,000 shares traded. Steel, war issues, and shipping led activity while rails lagged. St Paul’s board cut the semiannual dividend from 2 1 2 to 2 percent, sparking a slight rally after an early drop to 48. U S Steel traded around 121 3 8, bonds uneven, total par value sales near 2.96 million. Copper and cottonseed oil quotes follow, with scattered New York produce figures for butter, eggs, cheese, dressed poultry, sugar, and flour noted.
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New York
Japan
South America
U S Steel
Liberty Save
U.S
Pennsylvania
Rio
Washington Stock Exchange runs quiet as market stalls
Local financial notes report noon trading at the Washington Stock Exchange with no transactions despite demand for several issues. Bond activity included Potomac Electric Power 6s at par and a consolidated 5s at 97, while a Norfolk and Washington Steamboat issue fetched 1013 8. The National Metropolitan Bank announces a new trust department with Adolph A. Hoehling Jr elected trust officer reflecting broader federal shifts in banking.
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Washington Stock Exchange
Aittle
Bond Lst
Potomac Electric Power
Norfolk and Washington
National Metropolitan Bank
Adolph A. Hoehling, Jr
Hoehling
Federal Reserve Law
New York Stock Market July 26 1917
The New York Stock Market report for July 26 1917 notes trading activity and price movements across major stocks. Investors weighed wartime economic factors as markets opened with varied gains and losses amid ongoing global tensions and domestic inflation pressures.
Cotton market steadies after volatile session in New York
New York cotton prices moved off session highs as October contracts led gains while futures for December January and March closed with modest advances. Trading was active in the middle of the day but eased in the final hour as market participants realized gains.
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New York
New York Money Market Update and Grain Notes
New York money market reports mixed activity with mercantile paper at 4 percent and call money at 2 to 3 percent. Grain notes show spot wheat at nominal price, corn firmer at No. 2 yellow about 87 to 87.5 cents, standard oats near 91 to 92 cents.
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Philadelphia
NEW York Grain
New York
Standard
Chicago
Baltimore
Maryland
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Southern
Ohio
Virginia
Auto Licenses Issued in The District Yesterday
A dense list of automobile license records from Baltimore and nearby areas appears, naming numerous owners and vehicle brands. The fragmented OCR spans addresses, names like Katren, Kappler, Helmes, Wibbs, and Camp Meade references, reflecting a district license issuance ledger with makes such as Ford and Cadillac and multiple street and ward notes.
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Fort Meer
Buiet
Nottingham
Buerkles
Baltemen
W. T Jattlepage, Jr
Baltimore
Cadilla
T. L Hearn
Jeffres
AISQ
Newark
Pranklin
Brown
Chevrolet
Carletta
L. Alison
Betherdand
Trumbrill
Bureau
18Th St
Ford
BRASS
Maxwell
W. W. Patrick
Powhatan Hotel
Hudson
Aboee
New Taxi Service Co
21St St. Aw
New Ro Service Co
H Dow
Chandler
Dodger
Phishman Co
St. Ue
F A. Warner
Cinra Horan
Studebaker
Washington
R Hagner
Bethesda
Sanne Eeil
Workman
Takoma Park
D. C
W. H. Brewton
St. Pw
J. A. Hayden
Bond
T. TL
Mockabee
Silver Spring
J.taylor
Buick
B. F. Crown
A. M. Shields
Brentwood
Kosp
L.T. White
EB St.se
Ford Egimg
F. Monier
Cantonsville
Peerless
Fort Myer
Garford Ruck
Garford Rick
F. J. Baird
Wall Street News and Gossip Returns July Banking Movements
The article notes a Canadian 3 percent note issue at 98 with slight yield changes, a dividend cut at Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway to 2 percent, and organizational changes under Albert Earling. Bank of England and Bank of France weekly statements show reserve and deposits shifts, with financial indicators moving. James A. Taylor of the New York Stock Exchange is found guilty of irregularities, expelled, and his seat valued at $55,000 will be sold.
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New York
Synid
Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul Railway
Albert J. Earling
Road
Earling
Percy A. Rockefeller
John D. Ryan
J. Ogden Armour
James A. Taylor
New York Stock Exchange
Exchange
Southern Pacific Atlantic Steamship Lines Retained
The Interstate Commerce Commission found service of the Southern Pacific Company's Atlantic steamship lines between New York New Orleans and Galveston to be in the public interest and advantageous to the convenience and commerce of the people. The ruling was based on tariffs filed from New York to Galveston and interior Texas correcting objectionable practices.
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Southern Pacific Company
Atlantic Steamship Lines
New York
New Orleans
Galveston
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southern Pacific
Atlantic Seaboard
Texas
Federal Board of Agricultural Leaders Organized Here
A regional gathering formed a Federal board of farm leaders to coordinate farmer work across four states. Executive committee members include Charce Favret Union City Georgia Gurad Milford Floridawart Crease Tatawisan Charlies Muart Madison Neb J W ree Fork Neb. First regular meeting set for Washington next January.
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Board of Farm Weraa
Charce Favret
Union City
Gurad
Milford
Tatawisan
Charlies Muart
Madisord
Fork
Washington
Taryears
Railroads urge planting to boost food supply
Railroads war board reports nearly all land held by Western railroads not used for operations is now cultivated or grazed. To aid food production, idle land is leased to farmers or given free to families along rights of way and to states. The Federal government is offered 200000 acres of cutover land in Wisconsin by the Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie Railroad.
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Wesern
android-Western
Railroads’ War Board
Wisconsin
Minneapolis
Wheat Probe Opened as FTC Seeks Grain Prices
Francia J. Heney announced an immediate federal probe into wheat and grain prices as part of the wartime cost of living investigation. Special agents will be dispatched nationwide to collect price data and inform Congress on possible action, with the inquiry ongoing through the war to uncover any new methods of gouging the public by food speculators.
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Francia
Safer investments in steady real estate notes
The Safest Investments are those that do not fluctuate during disturbed conditions of the money or stock market. First deeds of trust notes well secured on real estate in the District of Columbia constitute gilt edge investments and do not depend upon the financial responsibility of individuals or corporations for their stability. We can supply such investments in amounts from $500 upward. Send for booklet, Concerning Loans and Investments. Swartzell Rheem & Hensey Co. 727 Fifteenth Street N. W.
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District of Columbia
Ralph Urges Plan to Pension Clerks
Ralph urges a retirement system for superannuated government workers. He cites 147 Bureau of Engraving and Printing staff aged 63 or more, including an 83 year old, and estimates the bureau would raise about $39.0 billion for a pension fund as immediate retirement legislation is urged.
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Bureau of Engraving and Printing Force
Betas
Joseph E. Ralph
Senate Committee On Civil Service
Bureau
Ralph
John J. Deviney
National Association of Civil Service
Representative Dale
Vermont
Bond quotes and broker notice from Thomas L. Hume
Colonial Beach G and at Washington Gas 5 percent at 101. Capital Traction at 80. 25 Wash. Ruy. & Elec. com. at T2144. 35 Wash. Tech. & Elec. pid. at 80. 50 Wash. Va. Ruy. com. (bid wid.). 100 Wash. Va. Rovy. ptd. (bid wed.). $0 Wash. Utilities at 18. 25 Washington Gas at 72 44 ex. 10 Merzenthaler. 25 Yanaton. Spices National Bank. 10 Dupont National Bank at Lin 10 Monsey Trust at 9 11%. 20 Continental Trust at 1324 4. 30 Northwest Savings Bank at 200 American Paper Can rt Sly. 395 Meir Train Control (bid wtd.). 500 Oklahoma Oil at 8. 4 J. Maury Dove Co. at 80, 50 Buell Signal & Train at 314. 1% Gayety Theater (bid Ltd.). 50C Alestine O/1, 24% Capital Traction at 79. 25 Wash. Revy. & Elec. ptd. at T745. 25 Washington Goa at 71 3% ex. 10 Dupont National Bank at L105. 20 Munsey Trust at 88%. Exclusive of commissions. Subject to previous acceptance or cancellation. Bonds plus accrued interest. All executions for cash. Deliveries for cash at your own bank. THOMAS L. HUME, Broker 1412 G Street. Tel. Tel.M. 1346
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Lee Rub. & T
Capital Traction Co
Agri. c. Pl
Manhattan el
Metropolitan R. R
Maxwell M. Col
Wash. Ry, & Ele
May Dept S Bay Bay Wash
Alex
TOM Am
Am Eixpress
Miami Copper
P. BH
P. Con
Mtge. Ds
Midvale Steel
Poto
Elec
Kans
Potomac Blec
Amer
Graphophone
Nat
Col
Gay
W. Mkt. Co
North. Pacific
Riggs Realty
Ohio
Cities Gas
Ontario
Asao
Owens
Bot. M
Locomo
Philadel Co E
Washington Gas
Balt
Pierce Arrow
Am. Tel. & Tel. Co
Pitts
Coal Cifs Bay
Beth
Burns Bros
Rep. I. Steel
Brunswick
Royal Dutch
Capital
Ana
Savage Se
Columbia
Seaboard Air
Tbeath
Sears Roebuck
Farmers & Mech
Shattuck A. C. Federal
Sinclair
Trout Company
Studebaker
Cr, & OP
Amer. Security & Trust
Texas & Pacific
Nat, Savings & Trust
Union Trust Company
Texas Cap
Savings Bank
Cal Fuel & Tron
Pia Home & Ings Bank Suateiahe
Cal & So
Twin City R. Lab
East Washington
Union Pac. Pt. Wty
Sec. Sav. & Com’l. Ban
Crucible
United Fruit
Arlington
Corcoran
den &Riog
Pt Thy
Ss. I
Atcotel
Angi Dist. Securities
T. S Rubber
S Steel
National Union
Sodius
Steel
Utah Copper
Titah
Golumbia
Dist
Col. Pap. Mfg
Iis
Chapin-Sacks Co
Wee
N.ore
Sucs
Bel
Pike
Wabash Rr
Mer
Trang
Greene C
Weste. Mary
Security Storage Co
Tno'tnt
Agricult
Bu Iy
Jon T
Ricul
Tool Westinghouse
Tns
Wilson & C.cor
Washington Market
Realty Co
Willys- Over
M. Mar
Willys-Over
Wisconsin
P. Pt
Woolworth
Colonial Beach
Capital Traction
Merzenthaler
Yanaton
Spices National Bank
Dupont National Bank
Monsey Trust
Continental Trust
Northwest Savings Bank
American Paper Can Rt Sly
Mier
Oklahoma Oil
J. Maury Dove Co
Buell Signal & Train
Gayety Theater
Bid Ltd
Alestine
Wash
Revy
Elec. Ptd
Washington Goa
Munsey Trust
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Federal Board of Agricultural Leaders
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Fifteenth Street
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Ralph W. Lee
Colorado Bldg
14Th
G Streets
Thomas L. Hume
G Street
Tel.m
John L. Edwards & Co
Gisington Stock Eechenes
St. Eyetsisc
Consolidated Oil Company of Texas
Bexar
Wilson
Vssible
W. W. Easterday & C.9., Inc
H Street
Woodward Building
Harrison Kinnier
Mgr
Broadway
Atlantic City
Richmond
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