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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1915

Page

2

U S Steel Leads Rise as Trade Reports Favorable

New York stocks rose on March 8 with strong volume as steel and allied industries led gains. U S Steel output reached 75 percent capacity, with forecasts showing significant tonnage gains, while New Haven reduced January deficit and Gould group rail bonds moved higher ahead of Missouri Pacific meeting. Total stock volume 266,300 shares. bonds firm.

Middle West Point Gould Group New Haven New York Middle West Feading United States Steel Corporation Steel Corporation United States Steel Missouri Pacific

New York Bond Market Briefs and Listings

New York bond market notes list many issues with varied coupons and maturities including American Agricultural 5s American Tel and Tel ev 1% American Smelting 6s Bethlehem Steel ref 58 Baltimore and Ohio 4s Chesapeake and Ohio ev 4448 Central of Georgia 63 Chicago and Northwestern 34a Colorado and Southern ref 44% Great Western 48 Louisville and Nashville etc. Several railroads and utilities appear with calls for Ohio and Oregon Short Line ref 49 Pacific Tel and Tel Pennsylvania cv 218 1915 Texas Company cv fis Texas and Pacific tat Third Avenue adj Ss Seaboard Air Line adj 5 United States Steel Virginia Carolina Chemical 53 and Western Union Gs plus listed corporate adjusters and notes. The compilation reflects a broad cross section of corporate bonds, debentures, and preferreds trading in New York.

New York March American Agricultural American Tel American Tobacco Fa Tehison Camer Atchison Atlantic Coast Line Baltimore Onio Baltimore and Ohio Bethlehem Steel Brooklyn Transit Central of Georgia Central Leather Sa Chesapeake and Ghio Chesapeake and Ohio Chicago Quincy Go Great Western Ise, Mil St. Piev Aga, Mil St. P. Gen Mil St. i. cv Chi, Roi & Pac BR. R.cit. de Cts R. L & Pac Northwestern Colorado and Southern Trenver and Mio Crande Listillers Securities York Entral York Central New York City Wwew York State New York Railway Adj Martford Norfolk and Western Northern Pacific Oregon Linu Pacific Tel Pennsylvania Texas Company Texas and Pacific Tat Third Avenue Adj Ss. Pacific Citizen States Rubber United States Steel Virginia-Carolina Chemical Wibashist Western Union Westinghouse Electric Cy. Sa Firie Ienerial Electric Reat Northern Milnois Central Interborough Digs Kansas City Southern Lake Shorecleah Ligwert & Myers Panisville Nashville Texas T. Missouri Pacific Pennsylvania Con Tiny Consolidated Reading Republic Steel St. Louis San Fran Jhi Jlow Amatl International Paper Sim Boon AST Chem WojKan City Southern Lehigh Valley American Can Liggett & Myers Amer. Can Pt Amer. Car & Fdy Miami Copper American Cotton OM i Minn & St L Amer Ice Securities Mo. Kan, & Tex Missouri Pacific National Biscut National Lead Tel & Tel New York Central American Tobacco Ec N. H DOO Atchison Norfolk & Western Atchison Pfd Pittsburgh Coal Pullman Pal Chesapeake & Ohio Rep Iron & Stee Wiel Great Western Rep. I St. L Rock Island P. Ry Seaboard Air Lin Colo. Fuel & Iron Seaboard U. L. Pfd Consolidated Gas loojSloss-Shef. S. & Ta Southern Pacific Delaware & Hudson Southern Railway Southern Ry Erie Texas Co Lsbs Erie 2d Union Pactffe General Electric LSS United Cigar Stores Goodrich B. F U. S. Rubbe BEY Great Northern S. Steel Steel Western Mary Inter Inter-Har Westinghouse Elec

Washington stock notes show firm prices with limited activity

The Washington Stock Exchange opened firm with little trading activity beyond Washington Railway and Electric preferred at 84 percent. One buyer sought to absorb all offerings, 122 shares changed hands. Washington Gas advanced modestly with 5 shares sold at 72 percent. American Graphophone common hit a new high at 67 with 35 shares traded. Bonds offered limited opportunities as prices held, a $660 Washington Railway and Electric bond at 14 was the only record. Dividend declarations followed: Riggs National Bank pays 13 cents semiannually to April 1 holders of record April 1, Security Savings and Commercial Bank declares 1.5 percent quarterly for a 6 percent annual rate to stockholders of record March 15.

Washington Stock Exchange Washington Railway and Electric Washington Gas Washington Railway Riges National Bank Security Savings and Commercial Bank Washington Gays Bs Columbia Gas and Elec Railroad Bonds Capital Traction Co Ana & Pot River R. BR Fot River Guar City & Suburban Ry. Ba R. R. Bane Wash Elec Alex Balto. & An Potomac Electric Power Cc. & P. Telephone Am. Tel Col. Paper Mfg Wash. Market Co Wwe Wash Market Co. Bs Steamboat Bs Wee Riggs Realty Ates Riggs Realty Capital Traction Co Firemen Columbia Chapin-Sacks Co Security Storage Co Washington Market

Treasury Lat Condition Figures Disclosure

United States Treasury figures show large monetary amounts such as 1 987 164 75 and 2 088 089 1, 200 924 42, 15 856 919 48 and 10 034 147 81 in a lat condition report. The data appears as a financial listing with multiple totals and decimals.

Washington Railway and Electric stock notes at noon

Regular call at 12 o clock. Washington Railway and Electric listed with numerous price points and volumes. After call Washington Gas shows five shares at 72 percent and Washington Railway and Electric stock at $500 jat su.

Washington Railway & Electric Ptd Grapho Com Washington Gas Washington Railway & Electric ¢S

Cottonseed Oil and Hog Markets Reported in New York

New York on March 8 reports prime crude cottonseed oil prices at 6.67 to 7.05 with futures through October. Hogs range from 7 to 9 percent, sheep at 4 to 5, veal calves at 11 to 13, spring lambs 15 to 16. fat hogs preferred, small hogs 3 to 9 percent, large hogs 8 to 8.

New York

Two Financial Factions Diverge on Postwar Prosperity Outlook

From New York financial circles comes a contrast in views as war ends. Some bankers foresee immediate vast domestic prosperity and a surge in US capital to fund global upbuilding, while others warn that postwar demand abroad and capital flows could hamper American industry and raise funding costs. The piece notes possible earlier war termination aided by Allied moves toward Constantinople, plus potential wheat exports to allies, with implications for Germany and Austria.

New York United States Federal Reserve System Federal Reserve Board Washington Department of Industry England France Russia Italy Germany Constantinople Dardanelles Turkey Paris Black Sea Mediterranean Austria Finance Holland

New York Cotton Market Ends Quiet With Decline

The New York cotton market on March 8 showed reduced activity and irregular fluctuations. Prices closed 1 to 3 points lower, with active months trading around 9.40 to 9.53 as fluctuations reflected limited offerings, renewed Wall Street buying, and late exports supporting a late rally.

New York Liverpool Wall Street Commission House

Bank Call Issued for March 4 by Comptroller

Comptroller of the Treasury requests a statement as of March 4. The Comptroller of the Currency yesterday issued a call for the condition of all national banks at the close of business Thursday, March 4.

Comptroller of Treasury Comptroller of the Currency

Local Produce Market Wholesale Prices Open Listing

Live poultry prices list Hens and roosters by pound with ranges, turkey and chicken figures. dressed poultry and cheese butter eggs vegetables with varied per unit and per crate or sack figures. green fruit citrus and apples priced by box or crate across regions including Virginia Florida and California entries.

New York State Elgin Virginia Florida California

Chicago Grain Markets Rally On Wheat Jump

Chicago March 8 wheat surged as much as a quarter to a dollar value amid urgent buying and fears of dwindling domestic farm reserves. Washington data showed the US crop in first hands at a seven year low, keeping markets nervous as corn and oats also advanced and provisions rose.

Europe Panama Chicago Italy Greece Washington United States

Livestock Markets Across Chicago and Baltimore Report Sluggish

Chicago hogs receipts 26 000 prices to 7.00 range cattle receipts 17 000 weak native steers 5.85 to 9.00 cows and heifers 3.40 to 7.80 calves 6.50 to 10.00 sheep 17 000 weak with lambs and yearlings mixed prices. Baltimore weekly cattle receipts 2 831, market weak steers 7.00 to 8.25 cows 3.14 to 5.50 hogs 14 749 steady light westerns 7.75 to 7.80 heavy 7.25 to 7.75 calves 6.09 to 10.50.

Baltimore

New York Produce Prices and Market Quotes Mixed

New York on March 8 reports steady butter and sugar with varied creamery and cheese values. Eggs show unsettled receipts and steady to higher prices. poultry, pork, beef and flour futures quoted with ranges and several grade distinctions.

New York Hennery Kansas

New York Grain Prices and Futures Report

New York wheat spot strong with No 2 red at 1 61 and No 2 hard at 1 63 both rail. Northern Duluth No 1 at 1 56 and Northern Manitoba at 1 57 fob Buffalo. May futures at 1 59. Corn spot firm No 2 yellow to arrive. Oats spot firm Standard 62 and white 64 65. Hay steady tops No 1 107 1/2, No 2 95. Rye No 2 Western 1 22 c f NY. Barley dull feeding 77, malting 76 82 c f Buffalo.

Laray Hibsa New York Duluth Manitoba Buffalo Standard Western C. F

New York Money Market Snapshot March 8

Mercantile paper quoted as given, sterling exchange steady with 60 day bills at 4.7950 and cables 4.8135 for demand 1481 bar silver at 60%. Mexican dollars 3. Government bonds and railroad bonds show strength. Time loans steady with 60 days 2 1/2 percent, 30 days 2 percent, six months 3 4, call money steady high 2 low 1 and ruling last bid 1 percent offered at ly.

New York Mercantile Sterling Exchange

Baltimore Markets Prices for Oats and Poultry and Dairy

Baltimore market report dated March 8 lists oats values for Standard white and No 3 white by weight, Poultry prices for alive and dressed birds including chickens ducks geese turkeys capons and old roosters with variations by weight and condition, Butter prices across creamery and dairy formats, and regional rolls and firsts for several states.

Baltimore Kent Island Old Tome Maryland Pennsylvania Ohio West Virginia

Condemnation Notice for Minor Street Opening in Square 4258

In re: The opening of a minor street through square 4258 to connect Twenty-fourth Street Northeast with Hamlin Street. The District of Columbia Court orders publication of notice for condemnation and assessment of damages, summons, and court appearance by March 23, 1915. Notice published in Washington Evening Star, Washington Times, and Washington Post.

Supreme Court OF the Colwubis District Court Twenty-fourth Tamb Street District of Columbia Equara Sim Twenty Fourth Street United States Anca Washington Evening Washington Times Washington Poet A.W. Walh A.D. WS Thomas AI Anderson RO Young Alg. Betteman

Sealed Proposals for Cordage and Rope 1915

Sealed proposals in triplicate are invited by the Quartermaster General of the Army Washington for furnishing cordage rope and twine for delivery in fiscal year 1916 at Quartermaster Corps depots listed in the schedule. Proposals due 2 p m Eastern time April 7 1915. Schedule available on request or from Depot Quartermaster Washington D C.

Quartermaster General of the Army Washington D Quartermaster Corps U Army Washington, D. C U.S. A Washington D. C U. S. Army U. S. A. Waston D.C

Notice of condemnation for widening Benning Road in DC

In the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia petitioners seek condemnation of land east of Anacostia Road for widening Benning Road under a 1915 act. A five member jury will assess damages. notices publicized in major Washington papers and served on landowners by March 2, 1915.

Supreme Court OF the District of Columbia District Court Benning Road Sant of Anacostia Pond Henning Road Anrcostin Road District of Oluobia United States Congrena Celock A. m Dumagen Wshington Evening Star Washington Lost Washington Herald United States Marshal Thos FH. Anderson R, Young Br A H. W. Sghon

District Commissioners Notice of Public Hearing on Street Improvements

The Commissioners of the District of Columbia announce a public hearing on Wednesday March 10 1915 at 1 30 o clock in the board room of the Commissioners to consider proposed street curb sidewalk and paving improvements in Northwest Southeast and Northeast sections including First Street First Street Northwest from Seaton Place to T Street Ninth Street Northwest Connecticut Avenue Northwest N Street Northwest Twenty first Street Northwest Lamont Street Northwest and other streets with estimated costs and assessments against abutting parcels. A related probate notice confirms administration of Harriet Cecil Berrien estate with claims due by February 1 1916.

District OF Columbia Washington Tretriet of Columbia Pullir Nuo Vt Wed Sesday First Street Seaton Place T Street S Street T V Ninth Street Street Connecticut Totson Ho Street North Capitol Street Firet Street N Street Twelfils Street Thirteenth Street Sixth Street Missouri Avenue Fourteenth Street Twenty-first Street New Hampshire Avenue DP Street Lamont Street Warder Street Park Place Connecticut Avenue Pierce Mis Newark Street Supreme Court OF the District OF CO Lumbin District Seventh Columbia Letters of Administration Co St. A PB Street John B. Comber Unseenedtrict Percona Bho Square A. D Beneft Ratate Nichola W. Sohon James Tanner Register of Wills Faether Place View Savannah Street Fourth Street Randle Place Bladensburg Road Southwee NewMayx W. Kutz Supreme Court OF the District OF Columbie Istrict of Columbia Harriet Cecil Berrien Tina Raker Higga Kiting Alre Willis Neal Jam TA Probate Court

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