Erratic day in stocks with gains in some metals and oils
A turbulent trading session saw American Zinc, Copper and Porto Rico sugars posting gains while Western Maryland and Reading lagged. United States Steel led activity with a sharp rise near 6 points, and other equities like Kennecott, Baldwin Locomotive, and Mexican Petroleum showed mixed strength amid broad market volatility. Total sales reached about 965,000 shares with United States bonds steady and sterling firm in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porto Rico
Bethlehem
Maryland
Reading
New York
United States
United Stes Steel
Weathighouse Kennecott
Fiapiatom
Petroin
Baldwin Lionomotive
Canadian Pacific
Dominion of Canada
Inspiration
Gay Thiehem Steel
Ile
Tech
Locke
Canada
Baris
Geome Recovery
Anewerdt
London
Wall Street News and Gossip Item Highlights Large Bond Sale
A March 16 check for 43 538 131 passed through the New York Clearing House to settle Midvale Steel and Ordnance bonds sold by a banking syndicate. Crucible Steel declares a 1% quarterly preferred dividend. Bank of England and Bank of France weekly statements show varied shifts in reserves, deposits, and discounts across the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Mechanica Ard Metals National Bank
Guaranty Trust Company
Midvale Steel and Ordnance Company
Crucible Steel Company of America
New York Bond Market Ex Dividend Report
New York bond market updates show ex dividend status with total sales at 945,095 shares versus 898,915 yesterday. Market activity reflects shifting investor demand and liquidity as traders reassess debt issues amid earnings cues and macro data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eri
Wheat futures rise on crop damage reports from Kansas and Nebraska
Hocassian fly damage to crops in northern Kansas and reports of damage in Nebraska lifted wheat prices. May and July futures closed higher, with wheat showing a net advance while corn and oats moved mixed. Cash grain quotes listed for various wheat, corn, oats, rye, and barley grades.
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Chicago
Kansas
Nebraska
New York
U.S
U. S
Panama
Philadelphia
New York Money Market and Metals Report
New York March 1 Copper firm near £800 28,50 with June and later at 27.00 47 27 60. Tin quiet with spot offer around 53.00. London futures quoted F106, 1103 electrolytte, £156, £195, £1990. Mercantile paper 3.34. Sterling 60 day bills 4.7214, demand 4.766-16, cables 4.77. Francs demand 5.96, cables 5.95. Marks demand 72, cables 72 1-18. Kronen 12%, cables 13. Guilders 425-16, cables 427-16. Lire 6.68. Rubles 32%, cables 32%. Bar any livr percent. Mexican dollars 4%. Government bonds steady. Rail bonds irregular. Time loans firm 60 days 2% 90 days 2% six months 3 3%. Call money steady high 2, low 18 percent. Ruling rate 1%. Last loan 2. Closing bid 1% offered at 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Agricultural
Vuerlcan Colton Gil
Cymner
Ohio
Heeple Hem Steel
Meookely A Tregisitas
PGR
Rosora Ok
Orgia Con & Hoon
Ntral Lether
Antral Pacific Ter
Agen
Ald
Chilo
Nesapeake
Nage Feariduaines Joint
Ae Aage
Brie Scen
Reneral Electrie
Noy
York
Adventure
Central Its
Alaska Gold
Allouez “Mining
Bil Butte Cop. & Zinc
Hartford
Cerro de Pasco
Consol
Haat Butte Mining
Norfolk and Western Euta
Chevrolet
Nou
Franklin Mining
Northern Flactie
If ‘Osden & Co
de Northern Pacitles
Granby Mining
May Lake Mining
Kenefick Zine
Old Colony
Mayfhower Ui
Bay Peerless Motors
G. G
Ray Consolidated Min. Sc Fonds Southwestern
Tras J Submarine Corp
United Fruit
Seater Air Line
Utah
Iria R
W. i
du Pont
Hercules
Haskell Barker
Steel Os
Habana Tobacco
Norginta Car Chemical
Waaterte Union
Lake Torpedo B
Weatinghouse Electric
Lehigh C
United Clear Stores
Wet Shu
United
Sherine
Iy World Film
New Utah Bingham
Standard Oil of
N. J
St. Ol
Old Atk St. Oil
W. P. P. Lines
California
St. Oil of
Indiana
Oba
Kansas
Kentucky
St. Oil
Nebraska
New York
Electromyic
London
Mercantile Paper
M. M
M. M. Pd
Jewell Tea
Jewell Tea Pd
Kan
Lehigh Valley
the Blk
Lee Rub
Lig. & Myers
Loose W
Lorillard, P
Louis, & Nash
Mont. Power
Nat. Enam
Nevy. C. Copper
Air Br
N. Y
Pac. Tel
Tel
Tt. R
People’s G. & C
Phila. Co
Pitts. Coal
Pitts. Coal Pf
Steel Car
Rep. I & Steel
Rock Island
Ty A
St. L. & S.f.2dpf
Seab. A. L. Pt
Shattuck A. C
Sloss&b. & Lpt
South
Pacific
P. R. Sugar
P. R. Supp
Southern Ry
South. Ry. Pf
Studebaker
Tenn
Texas & Pacific
Texas Co
Tobacco Pr. Pf
Union Bag & P
Union B.&p. Pf
Union Pacific
Union Pac
United Ry. Inv
Ry. Inv. Pf
Clp.&f Pf
U. S. Steel
U. S
Car Chem
Wabash
Wabash Pf. A
Wabash Pf. B
Wella Fargo
West Mary
Waston
Westinghouse
Weat
Mfg
Woolworth
Willys Overld
Wiltya
Liverpool
Oil and market reports from Philadelphia and Ol City
Market bulletin notes oil quotations for Philadelphia and Ol City with balances and runs, butter steady, eggs higher with specific prices for nearby firsts and Western extras, cheese unchanged, wheat corn and oats prices rising, poultry alive firmer with fowls at 18 to 18 and dressed firm, tallow firm.
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Philadelphia
F. c
New York Stock Market Highlights and Quotes
A lengthy list of stock prices and percentage changes across industries and companies. Key entities include Alaska Juneau, Allis-Chalmers, Am. Can, Am. Beet Sugar, Anaconda, American Woolen, Col. Fu. & Ir., Can. Can, Bethlehem Steel, Can. Pacific, General Electric, Deere, Detroit Edison, and Illinois Central with varying gains and losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska Gold M
AlAska-Junean
Allis-Chalmers
Allis-Chal. Pf
Pial
Steel Fury
Woolen Pf
W. P. Pf
Amer
Zinc
Real, Co.j S
Atchison
SOO
Atchison Pfd
Chile
China
Cluett Peabody
Col. Fu. & Ir
Col. & South
Am. Beet S. Pt
Can
Can. Pfd
Car & F
Am. Cotton
Am. Ifide & L
Arch. H. & L. Pf
Coast L
Bala
Balt
Ohio
Beth. Steel
Tata
Can. Pacific
Cent. Leath. Pf
Chandler Mo
Ches. & Chic
Crucible S
Cuba A. Sugar
Deere Pd
Detroit Edison
Diam
Mateh
Det
Dist. Securities
Erie
Erie Ist
Erie 2d Pd
Gt. Morth. Pd
Greene
Guggen
Illinois Central
noolInt. Agricul
North Dakota tops per capita wealth from agriculture and cattle
The New York report notes North Dakota led the nation in per capita value of crops, horses, cattle and swings in 1915, with $682 per person, while South Dakota close behind. It highlights prosperity across the Northwest and mentions Oklahoma's strong agricultural and oil influences boosting western trade and banking deposits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Financial District
North Dakota
Union
South Dakota
Northwest
Montana
Southwest
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Louisville
Loulaville
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Mississippi Valley
California
Oregon
Washington Market Notes Signal Bond Dullness
On the Washington stock exchange the bond market showed dullness and little business. Bid prices held, but demand was not urgent. Potomac Electric consolidated 5 at par was the only sale. Typesetters machines strong. Mergentheler 167 with near support. Lauston 1 bid 72 asked. Washington Gas 76% close. Farmers and Mechanics National Bank declares extra dividend payable April 2 to stockholders of record March 25.
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Washington
Potomac Electric Consolidated
Mergentheler
Lauston
Washington Gas
New York
Farmers and Mechanics’ National Bank
Local stock exchange notes and Colorado land boom
The report lists regular noon sales on various stocks including Washington Gag Mormon taper Linotype and Graphophone common with prices in cents and percentages. It notes Potomac Electric Consolidateds at 1000 dollars par and Lanston Monotype bids at multiple levels. In Colorado prosperity spreads to Pueblo and the Arkansas Valley with much building and many eager land buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Gag
Mormon Taper Linotype
Potomac Eilectric Consolidateds
Lanston Monotype
Colorado
Pueblo
Arkansas Valley
Shipbuilding revival shown by Pacific coast schooners
The Pacific coast shipbuilding boom is echoed in Eastern yards as Tacoma plans three steel frame schooners worth about 160000 dollars each to be built on Puget Sound. The work supports a revived port movement and reflects improved lumber trade in New Orleans and nearby ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast
Tacoma
Wash
Puget Sound
New Orleans
Galveston
Mobile
Savannah
Charleston
Kemsmington
Holland
Nortolt
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Galves
Aves
Treasury Report Shows Deficit and Assets in 1916
The Treasury at Washington reported a deficit of 59.6 million dollars for the fiscal year to date, against 86.9 million last year, with total receipts of 2.82 million and total payments of 52.69 million. General fund assets total 209.36 million with 93.66 million liabilities, leaving a net balance of 115.70 million. The report lists gold, silver, and currency holdings across the Treasury and Federal reserve and notes the daily revenue and ordinary disbursements for the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of France
United States Treasury
General Fund
Treasury
United States
Federal Reserve Banks
Philippines
Federal Reserve
Baltimore Markets Reported Price Levels Across Commodities
Baltimore markets show firmer wheat prices with spot red at 1.15 to 1.16 and March No 2 red at 1.15. Corn eases across spot and contracts around 80. Oats rise for standard white to 49.1. Poultry prices list varied values for live chickens ducks pigeons and geese. Eggs across Maryland Pennsylvania Western firsts at 21 cents with regional variations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland
Virginia
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Southern
Cottonseed Oil Market Prices Reported in New York
New York March 16. Prime crude cottonseed oil quotes range from 9.33 to 9.47 with spot and calendar futures listed. Prices for months March to October show steady movement, including 10.49 for March and 10.87 for May, with additional values for summer yellow and winter white grades reaching 11.56 for a high, and 10.75 to 10.59 for other months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Live Stock Markets Report From Chicago And New York
Chicago and New York livestock markets show varied receipts with mixed hogs and steady to firm cattle and sheep. Chicago hogs 9.60 to 9.80 bulk. cattle and calves generally steady to firm. New York beef and calves see limited trading and firm to higher calf prices. hogs 9.80 to 10.30, pigs 9.00 to 9.26, roughs 8.59 to 8.75.
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Chicago
New York
New York Grain Spot and Futures Quotes March 16
Wheat unsettled with several classes cited in futures and spot markets. No. 1 durum 1.30 percent above, No. 2 hard 1.25, No. 1 Northern Duluth 1.35, No. 1 Northern Manitoba 148 percent fob. May futures 1.19. Corn spot easy at No. 2 yellow about 85. Oats spot firm standard at 52.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Duluth
Manitoba
Standard
Market report of bonds and stocks from Potomac to Railroad and Tech list
A compact quotation list shows capitalist notes and equities including Potomac Consolidated at 4% 513£000, 5% at 100, 80 ex-dividend Washington Electric and Railway issues, 8714 Wash Electric, 82 Wash Railway pid, 77 Washington Gas, 140 Gobemeters, 168 Mermenthaler Linotype, 7214 Lansten, 250 Farm and Mechanical Bank, 160 American National Bank, 80 Wash Investment Co, 2% American Paper Can, 34 Miller Trains Central, 7 Stark Car Coupler, 152% Gayety Theater, 834 DicGhan Patent Scaffolding, 152 Graphophone ptd, 106 International Textbook, and 50 cents oil.
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Geotown Gas
Ind
Georgetown Gag Ga
Washington Gas Ga
Col. Gas
Wee Ma Peeee Col
Capital Traction Co. Bs
Anac. & Pot. River Ry
P. River
Guar
City and
Tel
W. M
W. Steamboat Fs
Riggs Realty
Capital Traction Co
Wash. Ry
Columbia
Farmera & Mechanica
Federal
Lincoln
Metropolitan
Washington
Trust Company
Amer
Security & Trust
Nat't Savings and Trust
Union Trust Co
Loan and Trust
Commerce and Savings
Arlington
Corcoran Firemen
Ween Jonal Union
Columbie
Chapin-Sacks
Rwy
Elec
Capital Traction
Elec. Com
Wash
Washington Gan
Io” Mermenthaler Linotype
Lansten
Farm. & Mech
Hank
American National Hank
Wash, Investment Co
American Paper Can
Miller Trains Central
Stark
Gayety Theater
DicGhan
International
South Washington Seeks Site for Municipal Hospital
Citizens groups oppose hospital at various sites while South Washington faction endorses its district as the location. A committee will press Congress to consider the South Washington section. A separate item notes prohibition discussions pending at next meeting amid a heated, staged entertainment dispute. Also reported is the Navy installing a wireless direction finder at North Truro Massachusetts to locate signal direction and distance with high accuracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Associations
South Washington
Committee On Entertainment
Navy Department
Naval Radio Station
North Truro
Mass
Frederick Kolster
United States Bureau of Standards
Washington cattle market hog pricing notes
Report lists hog categories with varying weights and dress percentages, including small medium and heavy hogs, plus sheep veal calves lambs figures, though many numbers are garbled. Indicates market activity and pricing signals in a concise ledger style.
New York Produce Market Report March 16 Summary
New York March 16 market notes show butter receipts mixed with 92 score creamery items and 87 37 percent 4 figures. eggs steady with multiple grade splits. cheese firm with Wisconsin and state specials. live poultry prices steady for chickens broilers fowls turkeys. flour and coffee futures listed with May and December quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hennery
Wisconsin
Laurier Mining To Offer 1000 Shares At Twelve Cents
Financial notice states Laurier Mining to sell one thousand shares priced at 12 cents per share. The brokerage or issuing office details are unclear but indicate a box bet in this office. Further terms are not provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurier Mining Btoc
Box Bet
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Wall Street
Bank of England
Curb Market
Baltimore Securities
Hon Power Lotir
Alt City
OLM &C
Boston
Chicago Grain
Ol City
NEW York Stock Market
Local Stock Exchange
Houston
Memphis
Augusta
Cincinnatia
Little Rock
Sir Danas Montgomery
Montgomery
Local Produce Market
Alexandria
Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Fairfax Harrison
Southern Railway Company
Odd Fellows Hal
Columbus Street
G. W. Hall
W. T. Arnold
J. B. Atwell
L. Anderson
D. L. Balthis
R. F. Beckham
P. J. Buckley
G. W. Burke
H. 3
Brown
H Bell
C. M Bruin
T. C. Bruce
C. H. Balthis
T. R. Bywatera
Thomas Birchhead
J. Thompson Brown
Lee Barnett
E. W
G. W. Goods
J. W. Gaines
J. W. Harvey
A. H Homaker
L. W. Harrow
J. T. Hyde
G W. Henderson
J. H. Hughes
E. F. Hudson
J. W. Hook
J. W. Herrell
L. R. Howard
M. Hughes
F. Hogan
Herber
J. Irby
G. R_ Iden
F. Iden
W._B. Jones
R. Jacobs
J. B. Key
C R. Keith
SP. Kirkpatrick
J. W. Keith
O. W. Loving
Kidwell
C. DB. Lunsford
FL Larmond
K. L. Lambeth
H. C
E. L. Payne
P. B. Peyton
F. B. Peyton
V. A. Payne
C. LL Pingley
J. Penn
N. B. Penton
George Pearson
C. R. Pollard
John Pundon
A. N. Peyton
ML Prettyman
Posey
T. B. Bowen
J. G. Runaldue
LT. Royal
Pat Reilly
Joe Ride
Jefferson Aitceson
C. H. Davis
W. A. Smith
John Beckham
Order of Hibernians
Lee Camp Hall
M. J. McFarland
M. J. Doyle
Joseph S. Kelly
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
William Desmond
Louis Smet
St. Mary's Church
New York State
Elgin
Tub
Antana
Florida
Newton Sayers
Alexandria Hospital
Nokesville
Margaret BR. Tomlin
Margaret R. Tomlin
Robert Tomlin
William Woodfield
North
Pitt Street
Pattie
V. Emma Pattie
Johns Hopkins
NEW York Grain
Mergenthaler
Lansion
American Nat. Bank
Franklin National Bank
National Savingsington Baseball Club
Thomas L. Hume
G Street
Want Municipal Hospital
Washington Cattle Market
Riggs National Bank
St. Patrick’s
Ireland
The
Washington Loan and Trust Company
Cor
Ninth and F Streets
Redmond &Co
Woodward Building
District of Columbia
Swartzell, Rheem & Hensey Co
Fifteenth Street N. W
Zine Concentrating Co
Analytical Prospectus
C. R. Bergmann & CO. Investment Securities
Broadway New Yor
Ralph W. Lee
14Th St. N. W
Flather, Moorhead & Elmore
New York Stock Exchange
Washington Stock Exchange
16Th St
Miller Train Centre
Steck
Geo. J. Easterdat
Majestic
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