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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1915

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2

Pressure on Gopper Stocks Traced in New York Trading

A cautious session in New York market saw war contract stocks fluctuating, with Baldwins rising to a new high while Bethlehem Steel and Lackawanna declined. Coppers weakened amid abroad price drops and domestic pressure. United States Steel showed limited strength. rails lagged on storm fears. Italian exchange hit a record high while Ottawa gold shipments influenced London rates. Banks expect a $20 million reserve increase tomorrow as money flows favor local banks. Bonds moved irregularly with total par value around $2.69 million.

New York Exame Baldwin Locomotive Bethlehem Steel Lackawanna Steel Kansas United States Steel Reichsmarks Berlin Ottawa Lordon Exchange United States

New York Bond Market Powers Through Broad Listings

A dated New York market snapshot shows diverse bond quotes and stock notes. The listing includes American Agricultural 5s American Cotton Oil Armour, American Tel and Tel, Bethlehem Steel, Brooklyn Rapid Transit, Central of Georgia, Chesapeake and Ohio, Chicago Great Western, Denver and Rio Grande, General Electric, Louisville and Nashville, Missouri Pacific, New York Central, Pennsylvania, Southern Pacific, Union Pacific, Westinghouse Electric, and others with prices and percent changes across sectors.

New York American Agricultural American Tel & Tel Armour & Co Atchison Achiaon Atliatic Coast Line Poltimore & Ohio Biltimore & Ohio BOM Bethlehem Steel Brooklyn Transit Central of Georgla Ds Central Leather Chesapeake & Ohio Chesapeake & Chiney Burl & Quincy Joint Burl & Quincy Chicago Great Western Tay Mil & St Pevba Hinge & Northwestern Colorado & Southern Denver & Rio Grande Tuatttters’ Securities General Electric Ieat Winoa Central REX Interborough Kansas City Southern Lane Shore Tigewett & Wyers Be Lorillard Fa Loulavie É& Nashville UN Mo Kana & Tex Missouri New York Central New York City New York Hinte New York Railwaya Adj Noun Wo & Hev Norfolk & Western Southern Pacific Northern Pacific Oregon Short Line Teetfe Tal & Teal Ga Fennsylvania Fannsylvania von Pennsylvania Tay Connol Republic Steel Louis & Sin Sc Louis Southwestern Leanhoard Air Line Southern Hell Tetas Southern Facthe Southern Pacific Ov Southern Railway Texas Company Texas & Pacific Third Avenue Union Pacific Union United States Rubbers States Steel Virginia-Carolina Chemical Woioash Tat Wuastern Union Westinghouse Electne

Government Bonds Markets Steady Amid Currency Rates

New York on June 18 reports Mercantile paper at 34.3 percent, sterling 10 day bills at 4.7860, francs 5.46 percent demand, 5.45 percent cables, marks 0.81 percent demand, 0.82 percent cables, rubles 39 percent demand, 39 percent cables, and silver at 49 percent. Government bonds hold steady while railroad bonds remain irregular. Call money remains steady with a ruling rate of 2 percent.

New York Mercantile Pa

New York Produce Prices and Market News June 18

New York reports steady butter and cheese receipts with mixed qualities, creameries and poultry prices, plus sugar, flour, and grain figures. Chicago grain closes firm on wheat and corn futures amid rain and rust notes, with livestock receipts and demand described as steady to quiet.

Wide Distribution of U S Securities Abroad

Holland notes that estimates of American securities held abroad range from 3 to 5 billion dollars with railroad debt forming the bulk and real estate also present. He discusses how France and England might swap or use American securities to pay for goods, the position of the United States as creditor, and the fear of European dumping that influenced international markets.

New York City France Republic of France United States England Europe Russia Stock Exchange New York J. P. Morgan & Co Holland

Cottonseed Oil Market Prices Reported in New York

In New York on June 18 the cottonseed oil market lists Prime crude at 6.26 with spot and June at 6.10. July at 6.82, August at 6.33, September 6.60, October 6.43, November 6.49, December 6.51, January 6.45. Prime winter yellow at 6.40 and 6.30? 6.90 for primes summer white.

New York Alaska Ind Owl United Cigars United Chicago Grain

New York City Bond Sale Planned for 71.9 Million

New York announces sale of 71.9 million dollars in city bonds on June 29. The issue includes 26 million serial bonds, first of their kind, and 46 million fifty year bonds at slightly higher rates to fund about 65 million in short term notes from last September.

New York New York City

Livestock Market Receipts and Prices From New York and Chicago

New York market receipts about 3,309 with steady cattle and varied cattle, calves, sheep and hogs. Bulls and cows show ranges, veals to 10.50, lambs 5.75 to 10.95, hogs 7.90 to 18.10. Chicago reports 19,000 hogs, 1,000 cattle and 7,000 sheep with strong to steady price ranges, native beef steers up to 9.50 and lambs 6.76 to 9.25.

New York Chicago

Philadelphia Markets Report June 18 Butter Eggs Cheese Wheat

Philadelphia markets note butter steady eggs and corn firm oats and wheat rising with New York cheese higher at 13 to 14 percent. Wheat No 2 red export car lots 1.21 to 1.26. No 1 northern Duluth 1.84 to 1.37. Oil quot. Ol City balance 10.35. Runs 1,284,401. shipments 60,790.

New York Hennery Philadelphia Fullersam New Duluth City

Local Financial and Business Notes From Washington Market

Yesterday on the Washington Stock Exchange activity was light due to a sudden shower delaying brokers. Notable quotes include Washington Gag 5 at 105 and Potomac Electric consolidated 5 at 1003 4, with 1058 4 for Capital, Traction 5. Dividend news: Eastern Light & Fuel declares 2 percent quarterly dividend payable July 1 with June 21 record date. transfers close June 18 to 22. Security Bankage Company approves 2 1 2 percent quarterly dividend payable July 10 with June 30 record. German-American Fire Insurances elects officers led by E G Behafer as president. United Cigar Stores expands with twenty new leases and stores planned. prior year policy was stand pat but expansion expected as realty values ease.

Washington Stock Exchange Washington Potomac Electric Consolidated Traction Mergenthaler Greene Cananea Copper Eastern Light & Fuel Company Security Btorjagze Company Sholders Unitda Cigar Stores Company

Local Stock Exchange and Bond Market Snapshot

A condensed list details sale prices and bids for gas and utility bonds, railroad and mining stocks, public utility shares, and various trust and miscellaneous issues. Notable entries include Capital Traction Co bonds at 105 and Washington Gas at 104 percent, with numerous 5s and 6s across utilities, rails, and mining sectors, plus several national bank and insurance stocks.

Geo Ind Georgetown Gas Washington Gas Columbia Gas & Free Capital Traction Co Anac, & Pot. Ga Anac Pot City & Suburban Ry Metropolitan Railway Wash Ry. & Bilec Bim Alex. & Mt. V. Fs Mergenthaler Linotype Lanston Monotype Elec. Power Ist .S C. & P. Telephone Arm. Tel Tel D. of C. Paper Mfg Mkt. Co N. & W. Steamboat Bs Riggs Realty Elec Washington American Tel. & Tech Co Pot. el Natl Savings and Trust A Union Trust Co Iso Wash Home Savings Bank Commerce and Savings East Washington Aes Corcoran al ‘Firemen’s National Union Bees D. of C. Paper Mfg. Co Pete American Grapho Trane Security Storage Co Washington Market

Local Produce Market Wholesale Prices Report

Wholesale prices for poultry meat eggs dairy and produce from a local market. Included are alive fowl dressed poultry cheese butter eggs vegetables green fruit and other fruits with per pound per basket per crate and per sack pricing ranges and regional origin notes.

Copper market steadies amid mixed London and New York quotes

The Metal Market reports copper steady in New York with electrolytic at 2.25 percent and 50 cents. In London spot copper at £82, futures £83, electrolytic £95 per pound. Market shows little change across venues.

New York London

Demand Tennallytown Cars Standoff in Transit Policy

The Washington Board of Trade opposes the proposed discontinuance by the Washington Railway and Electric Company of its through schedule on the Tennallytown branch after 6:00 p.m. A subcommittee led by Thomas W. Smith will attend the Public Utilities Commission hearing Monday at 10 a.m. to urge keeping current service and to inquire about jitney bus safety regulations affecting passengers and pedestrians.

Washington Board of Trade Washington Railway and Electric Company Tennallytown Committee On Public Transportation Thomas W. Smith Railway Company Public Utilities Commission Commission Washington

Treasury report shows year deficit and asset totals in 1915

United States Treasury presents daily figures for June 17 1915 detailing net general fund balance of 24 5 million dollars receipts of 2 876 million and payments of 1 786 million. It lists various asset types including gold coin gold certificates silver dollars and federal reserve notes along with total assets in general fund and net balance after liabilities.

United States Treasury Federal Reserve Goladn

Hamilton Denies Traction Merger Reports

George J. Hamilton, president of Capital Traction, flatly denied reports that talks were under way to merge Capital Traction with the Washington Railway and Electric Company. He said there is no ground for the merger claim. The piece notes potential public utility commission interest if a municipal system is sought instead.

George A. Hamilton Washington Washington Railway and Electric Company Capital Traction Company George J. Hamilton Hamilton Public Utilities Commission

New York Grain Report Shows Mixed Spot Prices

New York grain markets report firm spot for wheat with No 2 red at 1 27 ½ to 1 29 ½ and No 2 hard near 1 29 ½ while exports in Duluth and Manitoba fetch 1 28 and 1 24 cents respectively. Futures steady with July at 1 12. Corn and oats show easy and steady readings with varied grades. Rye No 2 Western around 1 25 nominal.

Chicago Missouri Kansas New York Duluth Manitoba Buffalo

Proposals for alterations and new barn at National Training School

Sealed proposals are invited by the Office of the Commissioners Washington to alter and add to a barn and storehouse at the National Training School for Girls on the Conduit Road near the District boundary. Bids due June 28 1915 with bonds and surety. specifications available at District Building. Bidders warned proposals may be informal if incomplete or lacking affidavits. Board reserves right to reject all bids.

National Training School For Girls D. C the Commissioners Washington Wintrict Boars of Trustees National ‘Training School For Girls Board of Trustees Ghapin Brown Coast and Gendetic Survey New Jersey Syeane Washington, D. C Columba Supreme Court OF the District OF Columbia Cornelius Hortgib Hettinger Eighth Street James Tanner Register of Wills Daniel W. G.donoghle Supreme Court OF the District OF Columbia District of Coloma District of Columins Benedict N. Ward Rose M Wabu Cap Mol Heights Oliver A. Phelps

Washington market bids and rates listing

Financial notices show bids for Washington Gas and Georgetown Gas at 105 and 103 28 respectively and Potomac Coneld at 101. Wash Rwy and associated bankers note by bids, with several banks and corporate names listed at various prices and quantities. Washington Baseball Club and Gayety Theater values appear alongside hotels and corporations seeking bids.

Washington Gas Georgetown Gas Potomac Mergenthaler Lanston National Bank of Washington Munsey Trust Wash. & Southern Bank Union Savings Bank

Probate Court notices in District of Columbia

Legal notices from the Supreme Court Probate Court list administrations for William Herens Henry Jackson and others. Notices authorize probate or letters testamentary, require claim filings by specified dates, and schedule appearances for July 30 1915 or July 19 1915, with publications in Washington Law Reporter and The Washington Post.

Supreme Court OF the District of Columbia Susan Cowper Charles B. Caywood Wilism Harriet Cooper Susan Cooper Swsan Cooper Jennie Cooper Joseph Cooper George Cooper George T. Cooper Claude C. Cooper Willam TL. Cooper William B Cooper James Edward Cooper Annile Cooper Cogswell Frank Cooper William J. Cooper Charles 4. Cooper Ann Havenner Harriet HB. Dodge Anna (. Havermer Nina Bager Emily Cooper Dougherty Anna Havcover Dougherty Harriet Hepburn William Siddons James Tanner Register of Wills District of Columbia Charles W. Stetson Sarah F. Seaton Anna H. Seaton Elizabeth Whitney Gloversville New Fort Gertrude Aigmnan Lon Angelea Californ Harold Morgan Elizabeth Morga Los Angeles California Gertrude BH. Bigman Washington Law Reporter Washington Poat Lces Retern F.L Sindons Tanner Register of Wille Cour Charles H. Bauman Chapin B. Bauman Supreme Court OF the Totherwine Ynier Jane William 'Rerens I Street Henry J Berena Y Street Chester Daywood Henry Jackson Mary Jackson Tix Eadie Winston A.D. Wis Washington Lnn Reporter Washington Port F L Lincdonr Atten i James Tannir Diatrict of Columbia

Sealed proposals to plaster and decorate Patent Office building

Proposals due July 21 1915 for plastering painting and decorating of the Seventh street corridor Patent Office Washington DC. Bids may be rejected in whole or part. Envelopes marked Proposals for plastering painting and decorating Patent Office building.

Department OF the Interior Washington, D. C Seventh Street Patent Office Secretary of the Interior BO Sweeney Quartermaster General Army Washington Tr. C Quartermaster Corps U.S. Army U. S. Army G. Seere

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