Electric Company Declares Dividend in Washington Area
The Washington Railway and Electric Company directors declared a 2 percent dividend on preferred stock. The semiannual dividend covers January 1, 1940 to June 30 and will be paid August 3 to stockholders of record August 5. The board delayed the current quarterly dividend, citing weak financials, and noted earnings will guide future payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Noactidh
William F Ham
Waalington
Washington Railway and Electric Stocks Drift on Light Exchange
Trading on the local market remained very quiet with Washington Railway and Electric preferred stock regressing from Monday’s peak. Quoted deals show small blocks at 48 percent and 43 asked for quotation lots, while Capital Traction traded at 84 percent for a few shares. Bonds and utilities follow with limited activity and prices, as public utilities and miscellaneous listings show scattered bid and ask levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yexturing
Washington
Oak
Washington Railway & Electric
Dalt Capital Traction
Public Utilities
T & Tcony
T T Col. Tr
T & Cony
Pelephone
Capital Traction
Metropolitan BR. R
Wash Ry
EL Sen
Riges Realty
Public
American Tel
N_ & W Steamboat
Ry & el
Wash Hy & el Co
Wash -Va Railway Com
Wash-Va
American Capital Columba Commercial District
Federal
Liberty - Lincoln
Setropolitan Ribes
Aeashington
Am Security & Trust
Continental Trust
Mat Savs & Trust
Cution Trust
Ils
Isg Wash Loan & Trust
iCommerce & Savings
East Washington Savs
E. S Savings Bank
Wash Mechanics
Fire Insuran' Artington
Corcoran
Firemen's
National Amien
Columbia
Real Buta
Eicksoos
Col Grapha
Zila
Cal Lanston Monotype
Merchants Fir. & Sige
Mergenthaler Linotype
Ula Dutch Market
Stge
Messrs. Arthur Young & Et Certified Public Accountants
Curb Market Review Shows Irregular Trading On Broad Street
The Broad Street curb market weakened at times with stocks like General Asphalt in supply and others fluctuating. Maracaibo Oil traded 22% to 28%, Simms Oil moved 14% to 15%, and United States Steel and Nuclear-related names saw varied activity as news from the stock exchange influenced native operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waasnington Post
New York
Broad Street
Stock Exchange
Maracabo
Simms Oil
National Oil Company
Galveston
Leetone Petroleum
United Aetas
Wiliam Wrigley
United States Steamship
E W Bliss
Midwest Refining
Trand United
Simms Petroleum
Maracaibo
Aetna
National Oil of
New Jersey
Titanic survivor founder part of firm liquidation
Thornton Davidson & Co. once linked to New York and Boston has entered voluntary liquidation. Founded by Thornton Davidson who died in the Titanic disaster of 1912, the note calls the event an unfortunate but not alarming occurrence intended to clear rumours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moroe
Mary Cases
Thornton Davidson & Co
New York
Boston
Thornton Davidson
New York Stock Exchange
Thornton Davidson & So
Montreal
Arrest 5 More In Auto Theft Case
Washington police auto squad says possible link to Morris Elias of Newark may exist as five New York defendants plead not guilty to ten indictments for auto theft. A recovered car is reported, and detectives continue cross state investigations with New York and local authorities. Detective Frank Alligood is on leave aiding the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington Police Auto Squad
Morris Elias
Newark
N. J
Grand
Federal District Court
Robert Grogan
State
Automobile Licene Bureau
John H. Tench
Hollis
L. L
Christopher Flynn
East Orange
Morris Einsberg
East Fallsburg
N. Y
Orlando Do | Stephens
Scott and
Hussey
New York Auto Squad
Auto Squad
Washington
Frank Alligood
Washington, N. C
New
Calotab Calomel Laxative Ad for Biliousness Headache
An old fashioned advertorial promotes Calotab as a calomel laxative for biliousness and headaches. It claims a single nightly dose with water cleanses the liver and digestion, leaves no taste or nausea, and ensures morning energy. It notes the original sealed package and a 35 cent price and a money back guarantee from the druggist.
Auto recovered in Maryland tied to Chester theft
Detectives Walah and Connor of the auto squad yesterday recovered a car found one mile off a road in a wooded area near Riverdale Maryland. The vehicle had been reported stolen recently in Chester Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
North Carolina
Walah and
Connor
Auto Squad
Riverdale
Chester
Philadelphia Market Report shows mixed hay and grain prices
The Philadelphia markets report lower hay prices for No 2 and No 3 grades with Clovermixed and light mixed hay valued around 25 to 37 dollars. Wheat drops for No 2 red winter while corn oats and potatoes show varied declines and regional grade notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aricis
Bur Tock
Farve
Wade
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Timothy
Jersey
Zoning Commission Plans DC Height and Use Districts
The Zoning Commission of the District of Columbia issued notice of a public hearing to consider proposed height use and area districts for the District of Columbia. Maps show boundaries and regulations for maximum building heights and areas. A hearing will be held at the District Building Board Room at 10 o clock a.m. August 9, 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoning Commission OF
District of Columbia
Washington, Dcg
Act of Congress
UA Ours
Commission
W .Butz
Louis Brownlow
CS Rinley
Ellioty Woops
Zoung Comm.sion
Court notices on bankrupt and divorce cases from 1920 DC
Legal notices from the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia show William F Simth seeking discharge in bankruptcy No 221b haline. Also an equity case for absolute divorce between Helena L Deckman and Raymond Yeckman, with deadlines and publication orders. Filed condemnation actions for Raleigh place and Nichols avenue, and Fifth Street Northwest, with jury damages and public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court OF the District of Columbia
William F Simthe
Haline
Omer
Surel
Ralph D Quinter
Riferee Om Sankeupter
Charlie
Mongans
Supreme Court OF Jaf District of Columbia
Helena TL Deckman
Harwond
Deckman
Prorence
Stith
Helens LooDe
Raymond Ye Kman
Raymond Techman
Washington Law Reporter
Washington Post
Walter J McCoy
Morgan Beach
Foe Cunningham
Ana FF. H. Stephens
Ringgold Hart
Supreme Court OF the
Columbia
District Court
Raleigh Place
Nichels Avenue
Nichols Avenue
Hart of Raleigh Place
District of Columbia
District of Columba
District At Columbia
Washington
Georgetown
Nichole Avenue
Nichol Svenne
Raleigh
Columbig
Congress
Washngton
Starlee Wackington Post
Washington, Tomes
Lowat
Ieshais
Ander
United Sistes Marsiel
Lis
Upa
Colmina
Jennings Ratiry Musee
Moitias
Fo L
Stephens
Suprewa Court
Uni Ms
Collagta
Fifth Street
Hobart Place
Cotnalna Reid
Hobart Plac
Act of Congress
Tstrict of
District of Cottabini
Hobart Plare
Colunbia
Eupmael
Flobart Pave
Colentes
Ant
Hobart
Inlet
Woastington
Andy
Ferther
Cmt
Morgan H Reach
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Electric Company
E. Booker, Jr
Federal Reserve Banks
Treasury
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserves Bulletin
Federal Reserve
Indust
Aml
Onerara de Tota
Baltimore
Local Stock Exchange
Local Produce Market
California
Virginia
New York State
Celery
Michigan
U. S Bureau of Markets
Tosti
Pi Bet Rer UK
Mackimg
Pennsylvania
Western Hennery
Kansas
Santos
Middle West
Onl Ciy
Kay SuIy Sae
Ak A
Chicago Grain
NEW York Grain
H. Smith Company
18Th ST. NW
Shannon & Luchs
Investment Service
D. C
Saunders & CO
Securitia
Tier & Rutherford, Inc
Ier
Columbia Graphophone Manufacturing Company
Guaranty Trust Company of New York
Francs S. Whitten
Columbia Graphophor
Eliticalyensine Russell
Guaranty Trust Company of
Mount Vernon
Charles Macalester
7Th St
Claiborne & Annapolis Ferry, Inc
Gev
Emerson C. Harrington
Emcota
Altos
Howard
14Th St. N.W
Steeh
Ober
Feom
Woodward
Tel. Sf
Atlantic C
Netherlands
York Ave
Watel
Wiltshire
Wlerstor
Atmel Tha
Bamuel Ellis
Ne 3
Goblins
Monticello
Bate L Frenthonnot Baths
Jeroallent
Dancngen Management
Mbecklay & Fetter
Lexington ParGe
Arkansas Arm
Capazaty
Aapor
Bens
Beech
Berch
Daly
W. M. Haslett
Tennessee Ave
Beach
Up Loy
Npc
Cents AM Plan
Meala
Osborne
Pacific
Arkansas
Avon
Hetrigers
Tvteben
Bath
Ax Erafree Orchestra
Stitzer & Stitzer
Princess Carding
Hench & Steal
Bier
Hest Moderne Fae Hetel Brick Steel
Wto
Cholce Table Orchestra
Hoochet & Auto Smap
Bosecrands
Tennessee
Areurar Beach
MU Walsh
Bredal
Amer
Elberon
Avnex
Central
Cathelic & Protestant Caureres
B. Eady
M.D
Isach
Commonwealth Ave
Boston House Inc
Falmouth Arms
Falmouth
Mass
Buzzards Bay
Boyce
Mer
Betteryoxn
Holel Higrie
Acinsderr Neel
Chesapeake Mas AM
Tescré Amusemente
Southern
Howard Turner I
Philadelphi S
Fies
Jacobs Transfer Co
Florida Ave
N.E
Rensangled
Merchants’ Transfer & Storage Co
E Street N.W
Big Four Transfer Company
Phiadelprea
Smiths Traneter
Biter Woermeire Proof Tucne’ Moving Storing “Shoppine
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