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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1915

Page

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Bethlehem Steel Up Market Generally Easier

Market report notes rumors of placing additional large war contracts and increased gold shipments from Ottawa and London. Bethlehem Steel advances to a high record while Lehigh Valley and other issues slip on dividend fears. Continental exchange stable. new German war bonds open, with gold demand and larger sales of various securities reported.

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New York Bond Market Curb Market Update March 18

March 16 to 18 curb quotations show mixed trading across rail, mining and oil issues. Key names include Braden Copper Westorn Wheat Brin-Amer and Standard Oil affiliates with varied bid and asked prices alongside naval securities and utility stocks.

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Chicago grain market slips amid export demand drop

Chicago March 16 news reports easing export demand for spot cash wheat causing heavy profit taking by holders of speculative contracts. Market closes weak with declines across staples including corn oats and provisions. Cash grain details list No 2 red and hard wheats and various yellow and white corn and oats prices.

Chicago

New York Cotton Market Follows Liverpool Strength

Early sharp movement in New York cotton gave way to a steady close with a net gain of 2 to 6 points. Liverpool futures drove the rise as private cables cited English demand and marine insurance costs, with the market showing strength despite domestic consumption doubts. Prices for near and distant contracts moved higher, while related commodities such as butter eggs and grain showed varied readings in the same session.

New York Liverpool

United States Steel directors cut to eighteen members

New York March 16 directors of United States Steel Corp voted to reduce the board from 24 to 18 with Thomas Murray resigning as director. The annual report was approved and copper shares drifted, while Pennsylvania mine in Butte announced a Thursday restart under six day work weeks lifting 600 tons daily. Dividend action looms for Miami Copper in May and Lehigh Valley earnings beat last year by 206000 through February.

New York Reading Board Lehigh Valles Reading Lehigh Valley Petit United States Steel Corporation Thomas Murray Murray London Cables Butte, Mont Pennsylvania Anaconda Group Lehigh Vallley

New York Stock Market Reports Dividend Hints

New York stocks moved yesterday amid dividend expectations and cautious trading. Investors watched key indices while some shares rose on financials, with traders noting utility and industrial sectors showing resilience.

New York Money Market and Commodities Snapshot

New York money market notes March 16 show sterling at 4.0775 for cables and 4.8025 demand, 4.480 on others with bar silver at 31.% per ounce. Government bonds and railroad issues ease. 60 and 90 day loans drift lower. Cotton and oil prices are quoted with March and April futures. several garbled terms reference intervening rates and notes.

New York Mervantte Sterling Exchange Tyientes Tuansia

Holland views of Mr Root on postwar optimism and railroads

Readers in finance and business see a bottom to the era of low mood as Henry Root notes a shift toward constructive legislation. The piece cites public optimism, federal policy toward railroads, and strong reactions to Supreme Court decisions, the Missouri vote, and the two cent fare cases as signs of a new era.

New York Henry P. Davison London Enihw Union League West A. W. Proussis Simmons Hardware Company St. Lou Douglas United States Missouri Oregon Interstate Commerce Commission Supreme Court Samuel Rea Pennsyylvania Railroad System

Washington Markets Show Bond Strength as Stocks Remain Quiet

Bond sales totaled 11 500 with prices firmer while stock trading stayed weak. Capital Tractions traded 106 for 5 500. Washington Railway and Electric 4s moved 807 8 to 81. Georgetown bonds at 1001 2 and U S coupon 3 8. Graphophone common rose on out of town demand after dividend, but no sales. AT&T annual report shows 42 334 814 net from operations, 27 572 674 in dividends, surplus 4 7 Y. Western Union 1914 district business 8 094. outstanding stock 99 786 706 99, bonds 92 601 00. president earns 41 958 24.

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Local Produce Market Wholesale Prices

Wholesale prices for Liv Poultry and Stales list per pound and per unit for ducks, turkeys, chickens, hens, and various regional buyers. Includes potatoes, peppers, okra, beans, tomatoes, cabbage, onions, lettuce, strawberries, lemons, oranges, grapefruit, apples, and other produce with unit measures and price ranges.

LIV York State Virginia Vginia Henma Romaine Terrace Kale Yaooper Obi Hearts Squagh Florida

Washington cattle market report misprint notes and prices

Market notes from Washington cattle listing veal calves beef and lamb prices with several garbled figures and stray identifiers. The fragment mentions hogs and snails among odd entries, reflecting OCR distortion on the cattle market page.

The Metal Market Morning Report

New York copper prices show firmness with London spot at 266 and futures steady. Electrolytic copper trading around 14 1/182 per unit, with modest changes seen in the market. traders monitor Iran developments for any possible impact on supply and demand.

New York London Iran

Treasury report details March 15 revenue and assets list

United States Treasury daily transactions show March 15 revenue receipts and disbursements, year-to-date totals, and fund balances. The report lists cash assets in the general fund, trust funds, and national banks, with gold, silver, and currency holdings, along with liabilities and net general fund balance. Also included are market quotations for Baltimore commodities, and poultry and dairy prices.

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Live Stock Markets Report from Chicago and New York

Chicago market on March 16 reports 24 000 head with lower prices across light heavy and mixed pigs cattle receipts native cattle 3.80 to 2.74 for steers heifers calves 850 to 2.74. Sheep and lambs receipts 7 000 steady with lambs around 9.50 per hundred. New York receipts 1 60 head with no trading. Cattle and lamb trade details include 261 head cattle at 9 0 and 12.00 for all kinds. 2 100 lambs with no trading. turkeys receipts 1 60 at 7 5 roughs and steadies noted.

Baltimore Maryland Pennsylvania Ohio West Virginia Chicago Weber S.on Lings York Alves Andy Lambs

Clayton Law At Issue Suit Now In Supreme Court

Open shop woodwork manufacturers seek to enjoin New York Broth erhood of Carpenters from alleged conspiracy to destroy open shop trade. Case argues Clayton antitrust act retroactive applying to preexisting suits, with labor exemptions contested. Advocates say unions may not evade penalties under Sherman act, while opponents warn of class legislation if exemptions are broad.

New York Congress Supreme Court House Senate

Philadelphia Market Summary from Philadelphia Markets

Philadelphia markets show steady butter and eggs with higher prices for firsts, cheese steady, and wheat and corn lower on export demand. Oats remain steady with no notable changes.

Oil Quotations and Federal Reserve Bank Profits

Oil City Pa reports March 16 figures with credit balances and shipments for the oil industry. The Federal Reserve Board announced that income and expenses of its twelve banks will be public on July 1, noting banks are not highly profitable and most of the 7,600 stockholders or member banks will receive returns on investments.

Oil City Maren Federal Reserve Federal Reserve Board

Evacuation of Boston by British Army in 1776

A historical account notes the British evacuation of Boston in March 1776 after sieges and fortifications. Washington organized a new American force, Essex artillery at Dorchester Heights, and British commander Howe faced growing danger before the retreat to the sea, amid American demonstrations of joy.

Bester Waships Haing Boston Washington Nnpax Ficonderoglia Jorchester Heights Howe Gceen Sanda

Census Data On Cotton Use In February Rises It Reports

Census Bureau figures show February cotton consumption at 499,167 bales, up from 44,291 last February. For the seven months ending February 28, 7,654,256 bales were used, ahead of the prior year. On hand Feb 28 in manufacturing firms stood at 1,654,800 bales, versus 1,712,368 last year, with independent warehouses holding 4,084,000 bales, up from 2,513,874. Exports reached 1,701,701 bales for February and 9,481,040 for the months, compared with 7,240,? last year. imports and other totals mirror prior-year levels.

Census Bureau

New York Grain Market Report Summary

New York grain prices show wheat and barley steady with rye steady as markets hint at export demand. No. 2 hard winter wheat and No 1 northern oats noted. ongoing spot readings and futures show a stable tone in futures and cash markets.

New York Manitoba Buffalo

Bill bars dishonest ads in Missouri legislature

fragmentary text reports Missouri moves to curb dishonest advertisements in public notices. unclear details mention bill actions, publishers and possible regulatory steps.

German Prince Killed in Galicia Fierce Fighting

A German prince was reported killed amid heavy fighting in Galicia. The casualty came as German forces clashed with Allied troops in the region, with ongoing combat and mounting losses reported from the front.

Galicia

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