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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1917

Page

3

Finance rails make new gains in modest advance

New York June 14 trading shifted among leaders to specialties with an overall upward drift until late selling trimmed gains. General Motors rose about four points while Bethlehem Steel and United States Steel posted highs before closing mixed. tobacco and metals were active as shippings and oils showed irregular moves.

U. S New York Washington Unitedl Statea Stes Bethlehem Steels International Toner Baldwin Locomotive Continental Rathnond American Foreign Securities American Tel & Pel Anzlo Central Parife Chesipeake & MhIn Chesapeake & Kinev AS Mhicagsn BR & Q Foint Whicasn Great Western Thicaga Mil & St Peev Chicago Chicago & Northwest Atos Colorado & Southern Denver & RG Denver & R Tt Distillers Securities Canaa Erie Erie Great Northern Tilinsis Central Timais Steel Deadiya Tnterhorourh Rapid Transit Interborough Inter-Mer Marine Pacific Tel Pennsylvania Lng Teading Republic Steel Std San Fran St. Louis Southwestern Seaboard Air Line Adj Southern Bell Southern Pacific Southern Railway Texas Couitry Texas & Parific Union Pacific Talon Parific Oy

Local financial and business notes amid stormy trading

The noon session at the exchange was unsettled by heavy storms and a surge of bank subscriptions to the dimerts toan. Washington Railway and Electric preferred rose to 78 2 with active trading, Liberty bonds drew strong rushes, and overall subscriptions likely exceed early predictions by several million.

Trivia Canal Traction Washington Ias Tri Washington Railway and Electric Liberty Clerka

Market Roundup Dampens as Futures Slip Across Commodities

The New York stock market closed irregularly with a nervous tone and lower readings on July deliveries amid reports of selling. Copper held firm in spot and near terms, while iron remained unchanged. Cottonseed oil showed pricing movement with futures listed for June and September.

New York Southey Metal Exchange London Dune

Wheat declines as Kansas crop estimates loom

Chicago market centers on a bear run as a leading expert's 6,000,000 bushel Kansas crop guess overshadows government's 46,506,000 bushels projection. Wheat futures fall from July to September while corn and oats slip. cash grain quoted for multiple grades and a mixed livestock tone follows.

Kansas Northwest Entente

Self SLAIN BY A SHOT M B Stearns of Alexandria Found Dead

Milton B Stearns 31 a post office worker in Alexandria killed himself at home as his mother Carrie Stearns found him in bed. He had received anonymous letters whose contents were not disclosed. He served in Company First Virginia regiment and had recently resumed duties after Brownsville. Police found Frank Wilkins 33 a riverman drowned at King street dock after leaving home for a fishing trip. Wilkins lived with his mother Mary A Wilkins and survived by three sisters and a brother. Council learned twelve votes needed to sell city land to General Shipbuilding Co. meeting set tonight to seek votes. Knights of Columbus invested almost 400000 in Liberty bonds. city hall bell warned Liberty Loan purchase possible another day.

Shington BI Reat King Street Alexandra Va Milton B Stearns Alexandria M . Eoroener Stearns Isi Mos Carrie Stearns Bell and Kerns Frank Wilkins Mary A. Wilkins North Pitt Street Common Council General Shipbuilding Company North River

District of Columbia Equity Court Docket Highlights

A lengthy legal record lists equity division dockets, assigned judges, and numerous cases in DC Supreme Court. It enumerates cases like Gordon vs Gordon and Voightoe v Flanagan, with associated attorneys, motions, and divison assignments for today and tomorrow, spanning numerous civil matters, guardianships, divorces, bankruptcies, and estate proceedings, along with real estate transfers.

Fletcher Va Fletcher EL. H. David A. H. Berl James Gordon Devree Brandenburg & Brandenburg John Ridout Patrick Washington Terminal Company Coombe Hamilton Shoemaker Ridout Lambert Nicholls McReynolds Rhodes—Lambert Voightoe Flanagan Fenning Dudley Baker R. H. Duckett D Jackson Darling Va Birney Johnson, Keigwin Orme Va Orme Hawken & Havell Gien O'Brien Bkinser Skinner Jones Steele Ve Steele the Werzmyer Neale Hartman Va Masters Gardiner— White Morrison S. Morrison Turnage & Quinn Equity Division Mr. Justice Staffid Commercial Casualty Insurance Company A. P. Powers Edmund Carrington H. T. Kennedy Butler Trouland Gardian Sysitem Hoehing Peelle Plainthit H. L. Glen David Off Martin Wright Gordon—Williamson Darlington and Sullivan Harry Wormley Sulliven Stephenn Orinoco Tren Company Emerson Seman Turner Va Turner Lester Burton Car- Lee Murrey Murray McAuliffe Yater Handy Frey O'Shea Frey Ries Mary Jane Thumlett Sullivan Hewlett Vs Peyser Whitford Tarr Caroline Retaaner Darr Perser Jonstire Meloy Marshall Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Plaintiff Massachusetts Bonding Company Plainim W. G. Gardiner TY. Smith Company Va. Allen FE. S. Bel Jey Tucker, Kenyon & Macfarland Sullivan Lyons L. H. Daviid H. A. Grant Gront Dutton, Ray Gardiner & Dent Vs Sanford Gardiner—Gies Rankin Vs Washington Herald Company McLanahan & Burton Wolf Justice Hitz Max Roener Ralph D. Quinter al T. Rady BH. Brown H. N. Brown Company

Wall Street News And Gossip In Quiet Trade

The report compiles mixed financial updates from markets and banks. It notes bank rates, sugar exchange schedules, and England's Bank statement with shifts in gold and silver holdings, notes in circulation, deposits, and bills discounted. It also cites French monetary changes including increases in gold, notes, and deposits amid varied discounts.

Bank of l France

Alesandrians Buy Bonds and Club Plans Lifesaving Corps

Financiers last night estimated that Alesandrians purchased between 350000 and 400000 dollars of the bonds. The Qid Comimon Boat Club will organize a lifesaving corps with at least two expert swimmers on duty at the clubhouse on each ladies day. The club has extended its privileges to all commissioned officers stationed in military camps around the city.

Qid Comimon Boat Club

Maryland Firemen Elect Officers At Session

Cumberland June 14 The Maryland State Firemen Association closes its session with officers elected President J Baumgartner Hamilton volunteer dept Senior vice president George A Smith veteran volunteer dept Baltimore secretary J Jall White Easton treasurer Peter B Cain Midland trustee Frederick G Kelch Racine Riverside Park hosts band contest awards: best decorated business house 24 dollars Wilson and Martin. best decorated residence 15 dollars C H Wilson. longest distance traveled with more than 24 men 59 dollars Rescue fire company Cambridge most men including band 25 dollars First hose company Hagerstown 50 men and band 52 men. Good Will fire company No 1 Lonaconing 25 dollars for finest appearance. Westmin ster and Frostburg did not participate.

Melwee Kexner W. Va Riverside Park Wilson & Martin C. H. Wilson Rescue Cambridge Hine First Hose Company Hagerstown Good Will Fire Company Westminster Frostburg Good Will Fire! Company Lonaconing

L. & Perkins 1 Bond You United States Guaranty

L and Perkins bond issue connected with United States purity and Guaranty De Fhene noted in Southern Blogs.

L. & Perkins United States Southern

Washington Gas and Other Securities for Sale

A list of securities including 82,000 Washington Gas 3 percent at 102 and 1,000 Capital Traction 5 at 108. Various banks and firms such as Washington Rus. & Elec. com at Tit. 85, Dupont National Bank at 111, Munsey Trust, Continental Trust at 121, Oklahoma OH at 144, and Lincoln Hall Bnse with bids wanted are noted. Also mentions Washington Baseball Club and other minor entries.

Capital Traction Fan Ee Continental Trust New York Washington Railway and Electric 4A Alaska Tnc. Pap. Pf. Sd Washington Gas Kans. Co. Se Kennecot Capital Traction Co Manhattan H&l Marine Pf Sli Ches, & Potomat H &le Tel Miami M. St. L W. Mkt. Co Ma. Pac. F. Pd N. & W. Steamboat A. Steel Nat. B Biggs Realty Am. Sug. Pt Nor Ash Rwy Elec Wool Nova Sc Steamboat & Elec Tel, & Tel, Co NSOA T & SF Pere Hia. Co Lanaton I. Pe TOOIP Te & St. Lri Mini Ing Bald J.oca Bay Pitts Balt Ohio Greene-Cananea E Ite Barrett Pitt &2 National Bank Beth Steel Pitts. W. Pf Theth Steel Brookilyn R. T Pullman Lab Columbia Capital Brunswick Farmers & Mechanics Cal Petro St. Pf Can Arty Reading Tat of Lincoln Liana Ceneather Chandler Shattuck Trust ‘Company Rama NL RIM Amer. Security & Trust Gee National Lav. & Trust Union Trust Company Wash. Loan & Trust Studebaker Rypt Home Savings Bank Commerce & Saving Ang Rtp Cf. Pt Chem Fast Washington Savings Third Ave Texas Co QtTa SNH Col. Fuel Texas Pac Cal South Corcoran Arlington One Firemen Underwood National Union Andlan. Can Erage LP SNC Bao Unter Pa Columbia Cuba U. Cigar Ooltin Cigar St. Pf Chapin-Sacks Del Hudwii Col. Paper Mfg. Co LAE R. Inv. Pf Planity Storage Co Ind. al Ste. & Safe de S & Im Washington I. & Realty Co S. Ae Fisher Teel Car. Cc Gen M. Pf Gs Hl BR BEG C&c Goodrich Wabash Wabash Pf North L.anony Greene West Mad Rt Gulf Pac West U. T Worth. &M AOM Washington Gan Wergenthaler Lawnton Franklin National Bank Dupont National Bank Munsey Trust It. & Riges National Bank Continental Trust Northwest American Miller Oklahoma OH J. Manry Dove Co Lincoln Hall Bnse Hid Washington Baseball Club Tow Washington Clan Iff Enyery Wash Thomas L. Hume G Street Tel. M

Scrivener and Wardman mortgages and security actions list

Property liens and mortgage securitizations listed with multiple parties including Gordon, Scrivener, Nevitt, Wardman, Bones, Worthington, Talbert, Darnall, Schmidt, Emmerich, Becker, Williams, and others. Transactions involve secured loans ranging from 1,000 to 17,500 dollars with terms from 1 to 7 years at rates from 1 to 7 percent, detailing lots and square numbers as security across several properties.

Gordon Fulton Ro Gordin Beninmin Davia Santuel Scrivener Robert L Nevitt Secur John Scrivener Seara Harry Wardman Thoma Bones George Yo Worthington George F Worthington, Jr Rath G Collette Barry Wardman Thoman Bones Emma J. Walter American Security and Trust Company National Savings and Trust Ampany George W Talbert Kirnent U. Schmidt George M Emmerich Chapin Brown Charlee Dougiak George Thomas Jameson George Y Worthing Joseph Foo Willant Soo Mills Joseph Beck Kelert F. Tuarhanan Martin Downs Sermeancmce Samuel AL Drurt Moyes Bo Nihataon Lee Brown Cepiumians Sime Ta Lota Troantie Sam

Death of John H. Gassaway in Pittsburgh at 23

John H. Gassaway son of Mrs Bettie Fo and the late Alexander Gassaway of laenesterr county died yesterday in Pittsburgh Pa where he had been in business several months He was 23 years old.

Royal Washington Post Rocky Ileld John #H Gassaway Bettie Fo Alexander Gassaway Laenesterr Th's County Pittsburgh

Roanoke College Graduation Notice

Roanoke College commencement ceremonies were held yesterday in Salem. The event recognized graduates including East Hartford native J Smith who earned a degree in the arts.

Washington Pow Salem Roanoke Yesterda Mocc Coef Arts J Smith East Hactford

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