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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1916

Page

11

Securities Pressure Spars Traffic U S Steel Dull

New York July 27 traders faced a light market with almost no outside interest. United States Steel lagged, rail stocks fell 1 to 2 points, and Willys-Overland slid toward a new low after a par value change. German marks weakened to 71 cents as bonds showed uneven tone amid labor‑situation tensions.

United States Steel Anc Rails St Paul Canadian Pacific Sac Chicago New Haven Mexican Petroleum, Texas Company Goodrich and Lee Rubber Willys-Overland Virginia Atlantic West Indies United States Panama

Wall Street Cirons and Canadian Loan Talks Stir Markets

Market chatter from New York July 27 notes a shifting of western Canadian loan interests toward New York finance. Bankers discuss potential Canadian debt handling, Ontario municipalities, and provincial finances amid New York–Canada banking talks.

New York Money Market Summary July 27

New York money market figures show Mercantile paper and sterling 60 day bills at 4 and 71 1 2 percent. Demand and cables list varied rates for francs marks krona callders and other currencies with irregular time loans around 1 to 3 percent and notes on government binds and bonds.

New York Mercantile Paper Dave Jay Caomney

Holland Writes Of Now Billions Growth in Banks Figures

Thomas B. Reed delivers a statement twenty years ago asserting a billion-dollar country growth. Secretary McAdoo presents figures showing remarkable expansion in the last year, highlighting bank data and economic progress.

Thomas B. Reed McAdoo Macdoo New York United States House of Representatives Bank of Germany

The World’s Great Banks Display Global Power

New York stocks and Secretary McAdoo highlight the World Bank system in 1918. A list of twenty largest banks shows deposits over 200 million each and U S lending capacity expanding beyond Britain and Germany combined. The piece compares U S banking strength to Niagara Falls scale, noting national and trust banks’ vast resources and lending power.

New York McAdoo Niagara Falla Bank of England Bank of France Bank of Russia Reichsbank of Germany Bank of the Netherlands Swiss National Bank Bank of Japan United States Great Britain Imperial Bank of Russia London National City Bank of Guaranty Trust Company National City Bank Middle West Northwest San Francisco Holland

Local stock market steadies amid light trading and firm bids

The local exchange showed a narrow market with only Washington Gas finoda and two Terry Jesues active. Prices stayed strong as bids held at current levels, with Washington Gas at 75 1/2, Potomac Electric first 6 at 105 1/2, and Capital Traction at 106. The Federal National Bank bid rose to 162, though no offers fell below 140. Amer Graphophone shares remained firmer but no sales occurred. Market outlook expects little change through summer as brokers await fall. Utilities commission talks loom over utility stocks.

Bida Washington Gas Finoda Potomac Electric Federal National Bank Potomac Electric Lt Capital Traction Railway Geo'tw Ind Georgetown Gas Col. & Uh Col. Gas & Elec Capital Traction Co Bs Ana & Fo R Guar S&s C and P Telephone Tel Am Tel & Tal Silat Amer Grapho Mkt. Co. Gs Am Tel Ae N Steamboat Tel and Tel Co Mergenthaler Linotype Lanston Monotype Greens-Cananea Copper Wee National Bank Stoceka American Capital Columbia District Farmers and Mechanica Federal Lincoln Washington Trust Company Amer Sec & Trust National Savings & Trust Union Trust Company Wash Loan and Trust Continental Savings Bank Bay Ae Homé Savings Bank Commerce and Savings Sec Sav & Com Arlington Firemen'a National Union Ghapin-Sacks Co

Wheat Market Sharp Rise Buoys Chicago Trade

Wheat futures surged nearly 5 cents as hot crop conditions from the Northwest and Canada fueled buying. Reports attributed price gains to black rust and heat blight, with futures closing unsettled. corn and oats also moved. In New York trading, spot wheat and corn prices remained firm amid persistent demand.

Chicago Canada

Baltimore Markets Price Listing July 27

Baltimore markets report prices for oats poultry butter and eggs with varied quality grades. Listings include white oats numbers, assorted poultry categories by weight and type, butter classifications by region and quality, and regional egg firsts and averages across Maryland Pennsylvania West Virginia and the South.

New York Cotton Prices Rally Amid Eastern Belt Damage News

Eastern belt crop damage worries boosted cotton futures with gains near the day’s top. January and October contracts hit new highs for the month as showers lingered. Liverpool buying and unsettled weather supported the rally. Hogs and livestock prices also noted, with various grades of hogs and calves listed.

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Philadelphia Markets Report From July 27 Trade

Philadelphia markets show firm but steady tone across grains and poultry. Wheat and corn gain on spot and nearby futures with No 2 red, No 2 yellow, and steamer yellow prices. oats steady. poultry alive and dressed steady with live ducks and spring ducks noted. tallow dull with city prime and various edible items mentioned.

New York Northern Duluth Manitoba

Tentative Indemnity Talks Reach Between U S and Germany

Acting Secretary Polk and Prince von Hatzfeldt of Germany agreed on fixing indemnity for the sinking of the American ship William Foster by the Prinz Estel and plan to conduct talks in Berlin with American Ambassador Gerard. A commission will settle alleged treaty violations, while Hatzfeldt noted the Berlin talks covered indemnity only and did not address the British blacklist or the submarine Deutschland.

Seretary Polk Prince von Hatzfeldt William Fo Brge Prinz Estel Friedrich Gerard Prince Hatzfeldt Berlin Kolk Germany Prince Hatnfeldt Deutschlind

Local Produce Market Prices Report

A historic price list details poultry alive and dressed options, cheeses, butter and eggs, and a wide range of vegetables and fruits. Regional figures include Hens 19, turkeys 20, spring chickens 23 to 25. New York State cheese 19. eggs near Virginia 23 to 24. California oranges 3.75 to 4.25 per box. formulates a snapshot of market activity in late July at New York and surrounding markets.

New York State Elgin Virginia Florida California New York Middle West

Cottonseed Oil Market Dips Then Rises on Short Covering

New York July 27 cottonseed oil futures turned around from early losses of up to 19 points as short covering and fresh buying lifted prices on uncertain South crop prospects. Old crop prices settled 3 to 19 points lower, new crop 4 to 10 points down, with 34,100 bales traded. Prices listed for Prime crude, prime summer yellow, and various months ranged from 7.87 to 9.58 per unit with several contracts mentioned for December through February.

New York Armour & Co Atchison Atlantic Coast Line Baltimore and Ohio Bethlehem Stael Brooklyn Transit Central of Georgia Ieather Central Pacific Chesapeake and Ohio Chenaneake Ohio Chicago Quincy Reat Western Mil St P Pac Colorado and Southern Consolidated Gas Denver and Rio Grande Rio Dominion of Can Erie Co Erie General Electric Great Northern Hlinois Central Alinda Steel Interborough Rapid Transit Mer Marine Kansas City Southern Lackawanna Steel Lake Shore Wiggatt & Myers Lortilard Louisville Northern Pac Northern Pacific Vsese Oregon Southern Pacific Ty Southern Railway Southern Railway Tennessee Copper Texas Campans Texas Union Pacific S Rubber Steel Virginia-Carolina Chemical Western Montaska Weatinghourn Electric South Bears

Butler's Slayer Bound Over in Alpine Hearing

Harry Spannell faced a preliminary examination on a charge of killing his wife in Alpine. He was bound over to the grand jury without bond, to meet in September, and was taken to Marfa then El Paso for safekeeping. Spannell sobbed and pleaded to visit his daughter, which was denied. Daly, his attorney, signaled the defense plan.

Alpine Tex Harry J Spannell Butler Spannell Alpina Spannell Marfa Tramn el Paso

British denial of Turkish war reports near Suez Canal

The British in Egypt dispute Turkish claims that cavalry were dispersed near Romani and Katia. An official statement asserts cavalry occupy Katia, deny advances by Turkish forces, and Pride superior reconnaissance. The report also cites canal tolls and Canal Authority figures for the fiscal period ending May 31, with monthly costs and tolls noted.

Tondon Weeln Iy Suez Canal Egypt Romani Katia Nowahere Oghratina Romant Ball Canal Panama

Live Stock Markets Report from Chicago and New York

Chicago and New York market notes show mixed cattle hog and sheep activity. Hog receipts in Chicago around 16000 with higher bids, cattle receipts about 2000 steady to firm, veal and calves mixed, hogs uneven in New York with limited trading and stable calf and sheep fronts.

Chicago New York Canada

The Metal Market Steady Copper Prices Across Markets

New York reported copper steady with electrolytic at 2400 to 2700. Tin quiet with spot offered at 3475. London spot copper at £2050. futures £167. Electrolytic £123. Spot tin £165. futures £168. 108 was noted in futures terms.

New York London

Oil Quotations and Credit Balances Reported

On Cry Yn July 27 credit balances total 2360 with a 1198 average, 86789 shipments and 63.6 average, 40825 reported.

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