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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1915
Page
2
Global markets show firmer tone with a $2,500,000 engagement cited and anticipated follow-ons. New York merchandise exports reach a record, while Western trade experiences pauses. London and Paris futures move higher on British troop successes in France, with U.S. securities largely unchanged amid mixed demand.
A dense bond market listing from New York shows quotes across U S steel and allies, railroads, utilities, and regional firms. Entries include American Tobacco, Bethlehem Steel, Baltimore and Ohio, Central of Georgia, New York Central, Northern Pacific, Pennsylvania, Seaboard, Southern Pacific, and Western unions with varied series prices and maturity notes.
Government bond listings show US refunding 2s with coupon and registered Panama 3s with coupon noted. Entries include prices around 98 to 102 percent, with specific bond identifiers and registration marks, reflecting a volatile session.
Daily cotton market and Chicago grain notes show a rally as fears of Italian Austrian hostilities lift wheat prices by about 34c from Saturday night. Gains extend to corn oats and barley with broad demand from Europe for cash and deferred wheat contracts, including July. Supplies at Liverpool and frontier disruptions add to the cautious tone, while futures show a narrowing gap between July and May. Strong activity seen in cash and future markets with notable price movements across wheat, corn, oats and barley.
Reports from New York describe a March announcement of large funds from Ottawa and China totaling over 12 million dollars amid readings of earnings, dividend concerns at Reading and a quiet curb market. General Motors touched par after opening at 93 as prices held narrow, while Berlin bill purchases supported German war loan subscriptions.
Oscar W Underwood told a New York business audience that public prosperity rests largely on railroads obtaining maintenance and development funds at reasonable rates. He warned that without new facilities commerce cannot grow, and noted recent fall‑season business distress but said conditions have since begun to improve.
Regular call shows trades across railroads and utilities with prices noted. Washington Gas and banks move modestly as telephone 6s and other issues trade at listed bids and yields.
In New York on March 15 the cotton market saw an early harp advance with October and later deliveries hitting new season highs. Prices faded to near steady with a modest net gain, while Southern spot houses and Wall Street buyers supported the market before Liverpool’s close. Reports of bullish crop prospects and steady Southern spot markets kept selling in check yet offers remained active after 2 pm and the day closed near the low on fears of ocean freight scarcity.
New York produce market showing Newark receipts and Stead readings for eggs creamery products and dairy items. Highlights include varied creamery receipts, higher scoring creamery goods, fresh fowls, eggs, poultry, and wheat oats. The report lists multiple price ranges and stock movements across dairy sections with references to cornmeal, flour, and other staple goods.
Live stock market summary from Chicage shows hog receipts up to 37 000 with mixed quality and prices around 6 35 to 6 95 for heavy hogs. Cattle receipts 14 000 unsettled with natives steers around 6 50 to 6 60, cows and heifers 2 30 to 2 60, calves 10 40. sheep receipts 18 900 with lambs 7 to 10 0, yearlings 7 8 3. weekly totals: cattle 1 902 head and sheep 1 0% head, markets weak. United States inspectors noted for cattle.
New York money market bulletin shows Sterling exchange rates at 4.8 for cables and 49083 for demand drafts. Silver Mexican dollar at 82 and government bonds listed. Closing bids and offers recorded with last sale around 2 though some figures appear unclear.
The local market shows firm prices with normal volume. Washington Gas 58 bonds rise to 105 1/8 with $8,500 traded, Washington Railway and Electric 43 at 80 7/8 with a $500 sale at 81 1/4, Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone at 104, Capital Tractions at 105 1/2 but only a $500 sale. Rail common at 80 4/5, preferred 88 1/4. Merenthater at 17 2, Lincoln National Bank 16, American National 160. Graphophone ex dividend bid 57 1/2 with no sales.
Local wholesale prices cover live poultry and dressed poultry with hens roosters ducks and turkeys, along with butter eggs and a wide range of vegetables and green fruits. California oranges Florida lemons pineapples and strawberries are listed with per crate or per basket rates.
Fragmentary OCR from Washington market page mentions cattle and hog categories with digits and misread terms. The readable items include calves spring lambs and assorted hog descriptions, but key details are garbled across lines.
The notice advertises a bulk sale of household and ornamental items from the Moses Colman estate, including plumbing, hardware, kitchenware, garden supplies, farm equipment, tools, and furniture. Inspection is permitted on specified days prior to the sale, with terms requiring a deposit and balance due as dictated by the court.
United States Treasury reports March 14 1915 transactions and financial condition with revenue receipts of 3,001,911.38 and ordinary disbursements of 1,? Wil5,877.66. It lists assets in general fund including gold coin gold certificates silver dollars and notes, total assets at 824,453,740.25 and net balance in general fund after liabilities. Market notes follow with New York wheat and corn spot, rye and barley prices and futures commentary, plus exchange details from New York and Buffalo.
A classified blurb markets a room for rent with promises of a homelike feel. It claims a potential two dollars earned where only one previously grew and urges readers with spare rooms to inquire before advertising.
Multiple classified ads describe opportunities including a drug store on a northwest corner at 714 Southern Elig, a poolroom and cigar stand with two tables, a small capital merchandise manufacturing business, and a nine room building with grocery and meat trade. Other listings offer farm partnership, estate sale, and light industrial plant.
The court orders to exhibit the estate of the deceased with legal plan and attendances before March AV. The document names James Danae as legatee and states probate actions may affect all benefits and rights of the heirs.
Small local notice advertises Strayer's Business College and several schools with contact Main 9420 for catalog. Mentions Bleventh Street and Beene line. Ocution line appears garbled.
Vocational notice seeking students for trap drumming and piano lessons spanning from kindergarten to university levels. Includes special services and programs with emphasis on user training and graded instruction across multiple ages.
Fragmented text shows scattered names such as Chesley and Chesley and mentions dates, monetary figures, and places in an unclear ledger style. The readable bits imply financial figures, events, and schedules without coherent narrative.
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