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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1921
Page
2
An advertisement touts Red Pepper Rub as fastest relief for rheumatism lumbago neuritis neck pain and sore muscles. It claims immediate heat within minutes, boosts blood circulation and eases congestion. The product is sold in small jars at general stores for chest colds and pain.
Reserve Bank of Richmond modified this resolution to accept checks drawn on North Carolina banks for collection only, aligning Baltimore banks with Washington national banks in handling such items. The Washington Clearing House discussed the situation and chose collection acceptance, responding to merchant pressure in Baltimore to ease hardship from refusals.
President Thomas Bradley announced the organizing committee for the Washington Board of Trade annual shad bake. The group will meet first on Saturday at 726. Chairman is Charles F Crane with Edward Murphy as vice chair and Samuel M Darragh as secretary. the list includes 40 plus members such as Harry Allmond, Thomas Bradley, John R Casper, Warren Cochran, J Har r y Cunningham, George Flaher, and Capt. Colm Flather. Last year attendance was capped at 600.
Chicago and New York stock markets report cattle hogs and sheep results. Cattle receipts 10 000 in Chicago with steady to strong beef cattle but weaker feeders top beef steers 10 75. Hog receipts 20 000 with light to moderate gains. top hogs around 31 05. Sheep receipts 13 000 with steady to firm prices for killing classes and lambs near 10 85 for 125 pound lambs. New York cattle 520 head no trading alves 575 veals and 3 150 sheep and lambs steady with lambs 10 85 and hogs 11 00 to 8 50 for roughs.
Market notes show mixed prices in New York on March 8 with wheat easing for No 2 hard and No 1 Manitoba futures. Corn trades include spot and blended bids for No 2 white and other grades, with typical daily drift and exchange activity amid uncertain demand.
The Standard Oil Company of New Jersey today announced a reduction of 2 cents per gallon in the export price of refined oil and gasoline. This follows market shifts and aims to boost overseas sales.
The record shows various appellate and circuit court cases listed with numbers, parties, and attorneys. Entries include continuations for Elchberg vs United States Shipping Board and others, with noted amendments, dates, and assignments for hearings.
L. L. Perkins issues a bond sale with United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company and Southern Bids handling telephone inquiries. The brief notice lists contact path via phone and involved firms.
Equity and probate lists fill the page with attendants and attorneys named for matters in District Court and Probate Court. Entries cover guardianships probate estates taxes and administration with figures and undertaking details and a slate of criminal cases including guilty pleas and verdicts.
Philadelphia reports a 10 percent shipyard wage reduction effective March 14 across twelve yards amid Atlantic Coast Shipbuilders association action. Chicago announces a 14 to 44 percent drop in packing industry wages, with time and a half after one hour daily and double time on Sundays, affecting over 100,000 workers. Dennis Lane warns of a possible union backlash against ten hour plans.
New York market data dated March 8 shows weaker butter receipts at 7 905 and higher creamer prices for extras and creamers. Cheese firm with receipts 2 440. poultry steady. sugar prices steady. lard rare. U S Shipping Board cases listed with damages and several name-change and divorce filings noted.
Baltimore stocks and bonds include Continental Trust Maryland Casualty Consolidated Power Central Power notes United Railways and Electric Company bonds and notes United Railways and Electric Company Ist and bloc entries with varied quotations and percentages reflecting market activity in Baltimore on March 8.
A fragment lists IDC P Mfg Co pid os Lanston Monotype 74 Merch Transfer Ster 190 Mergenthaler Linotype 120% Old Dutch Market pid 3 iSecurity Storage 200 Ex dividend.
Philadelphia markets list varied wheat values for No 2 red winter at 180 to 185 with garlicky note, eggs lower for nearby firsts at 15 to 35 percent changes, Western extra firsts at 34 to 35, and potatoes firmer white in Pennsylvania at 115 to 140 per 100 pounds, other articles unchanged.
Philadelphia stockholders approved increasing the Pennsylvania Railroad Company's indebtedness by 106 million dollars subject to a formal stock vote. Leases of subsidiary lines were also approved pending stock approval and the annual meeting was moved from March to April.
The Home Piste Glase Insurance Company of Washington DC files its 1920 statement showing capital stock of 1 000 000, cash in office and in bank, real estate mortgages and bond holdings, premiums uncollected, interest due and accrued, and a total of liabilities and capital. It lists losses incurred and money received and expended in 1920, with officers John R Larner and Philip F Larner. The document is sworn before a notary in March 1931.
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