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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1924
Page
10
A Washington Post digest notes a very strong bond market with broad activity on a Saturday session. Industrials show gains, while third bonds see profit-taking and a steady to firm tone in foreign loans with encouraging agriculture talks. cattle receipts rise with higher prices and varied livestock movements across categories.
The York market shows broader trading activity with several heavy issues curbing losses late in the week. Notable moves include advances in Trurant Matar and Petroleum issues while Draitt edged up from 233 to 217 and Indiana/Standard Oil of Nebraska saw gains. Lage ON traded at 4%.
New York July 26 The absence in the Southwest and drought outlook spurred a broad cotton upturn with October to 23.41 and December 23.50 as futures climb. Reports note outside buying and local covering on hope of limited damage from dry weather, while some say the crop may deteriorate if drought persists.
A scrambled report notes a hearing involving labor representatives over engine testimony. The text mentions railroad labor groups refusing to testify and ongoing court actions related to the dispute. Details are garbled but indicate discussions of production targets and regulatory concerns affecting labor and management.
The report details Chicago hog prices at 9.30 top and 8.935 to 9.20 bulk, cattle and sheep shifts, and weeklong market shifts. It covers stocker and feeder shipments, wholesale beef and veal trends, fruit and vegetable prices in Virginia Maryland and eastern markets, grain futures and cash activity, dairy and cotton prices with regional variations and futures moves.
A ledger style summary lists values for several utilities and transportation firms including Washington Gas Light, Capital Traction, Washington Ry and Elec, Potomac Power, and Georgetown Gas Light. It records holdings, bonds, and stock figures with scattered figures and dates, reflecting a financial review of utility securities and related transportation entities.
The citizenship act grants automatic US citizenship to native born Indians, estimated at 425,000. Officials say roughly a quarter are adults but many cannot vote due to lack of election machinery in unorganized reservations. Some border counties enable voting. over 200,640 had citizenship before the act and still lack voting facilities.
Philadelphia markets report No 2 red winter wheat at 1.37 to 1.38 dollars for export. Other articles unchanged. An insurance plan announcement appears in today’s Washington Post issue for subscribers.
Public works office announces a week of park concerts starting tomorrow. Army band plays at multiple venues including Grant eirelo and Sylvan theater, with Navy and Marine bands also featured. Concerts run 7:30 to 9:00 pm, except Saturday Ellipse event at 8:30 pm.
A Department of Commerce survey notes three million U S skilled workers are employed less than three quarters of the year. The report, tied to Coolidge era unemployment talks, says modern machinery allows year round building. it lists Washington city workers by trade numbers: carpenters 614, electricians 1 422, plumbers 1 360, painters 342, bricklayers 747, plasterers 418.
Captain Luke McNames of the battleship Tennessee was ordered to London as naval attaché at the American embassy. He will relieve Captain Charles L. Husser who goes to duty in the Office of Naval Intelligence.
Minneapolis reports a humorous superstition themed event as the Concatenated Order of Log Hlow holds its international meeting September 9 to 10. About 8,000 lumbermen are expected from the United States and abroad to participate in the nine ninth hour ritual and other activities. The group, called Friends of the Forest, promotes forest conservation and reforestation and has roughly 38,000 members.
Benjamin F. Yoakum, owner along the Texas routes, asked the Interstate Commerce Commission to deny the Missouri Pacific's attempt to gain control of the Texas and Mexican Railroad. He warned Southern ports would lose traffic, pushing Texas citrus exports to northern outlets via the Missouri Pacific.
The article reports that proposed rate increases for oil products were rejected by the commission. It notes the commission's authority to set rates and оказались rebates as part of the discussion.
Reported incident near their home at northwest street where two brothers were bitten by a dog. They were treated at Georgeown hospital. The dog was captured and placed in the pound by health department agents.
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