Market mood firms as metal shares lag on dividend fears
In a firm market tone high priced metal and allied stocks fail to reflect favorable trade advices. Steel prospects improve with large foreign contracts reported. copper export gains and lead advances support but many metal stocks retreat.
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Navies Iy E Seman
Leni Valier
Techesos
Pittsteimg
Raconek
Mextcar Petroleum
Bethlehem Steel
Metal Aml
Storks
Iead
Iead and Resumption of Souldends
Rie Tinte Company
Laudanm
Par Steel
New York Bond Market Overview and Notable Listings
Aperiodic report outlines varied bond quotes and notable issues across major U S corporates and railroads. It lists American Tobacco Vericun and Catos, Chesapeake lists, Chicago and Western, Northern Pacific, Reading, Union Pacific, Southern Pacific, Pennsylvania, and other key issues with prices and coupons in a dense market rundown.
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Eolibaral
Corten Tnt
Vannes
Vericun
Catos
Nantes
Baltimore
Asad
Cla
Hatinmiore
Teeegraa
Chesapeake
Board Quay
Quincy
Swesteen Westtless
Snore Ely
Egget
Asd Myers Js
Kan
Tex le
City
Cidbrd
State
New York Railway Adj
Note & Hart cv
Nortels Ang’ Wartern
Pennsylvania
Ray Tausalidated Ag. O
Ceee Ee Eee
Republic Steel Io
St Louis
San
Louis Southewestern
Seaboard Air Zone
Twouthern Bell Talks
Southern Pacific cv
Vrdaee
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Southern Railwaven
Vexas Vompany cv
Exag and Pacific Lat
Eegeens Ylrd Avenue Adj
Union Parifle
Ecru
Union Parifle Ev
Virginia
Wabash Lst
Western Union
Westinghouse
Wall Street Gossip: Reading, Texas and Pacific dividends urged
New York March 17 directors of Reading Company declare regular quarterly dividend of 2 percent on common stock. Texas and Pacific directors elect nine new directors, part of Gould system reorganization. Next month corporate maturities total over 0 million with large issue of New York Central notes and Erle bonds. Morgan to Europe on annual spring trip. GM and Bethlehem Steel reach new highs without dividends.
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New York
Reading Company
Lehiah Valley Railroad
The
Texas and Pacific Railroad
Charles H. Sabin
BO. Caldwell
John L. Waterbury
Henry Ickelheimer
Henry A. Bishop
Seward Trrosser
N. S. Melburn
William Church Osburn
Thomas J. Chadburne
FE. T. Jeffers
FP. Munn
Frank J. Gould
Fawin Gould
J. Siocum
Finley J. Shepard
Texas and Pacific
Gould System
New York Central
Erle
J. T. Morgan
Philadelphia
Europe
Great Britain
New York Money Market and Cotton Market Report
Mercantile paper and sterling exchange quotes appear weak with demand steady for money across 60 and 90 day bills. Government bonds hold firm while railroad bonds show irregularity. Cotton opens with a sharp advance to new highs for the season, then closes steady with a small net gain as Wall Street and Western buyers mix with profit-taking and some German-linked selling.
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New York
Mercantile Paper
Sterling Exchange
Liverpool
Phe Sree
Kas
Chicago Grain Market Brief
Philadelphia report shows slight gains in nearby futures while Western markets offer steady prices for wheat and corn. Butter prices are noted as 2, red spot, with exports and market activity continuing under limited details.
New York Grain Spot and Futures Report
New York markets show spot wheat prices weak for No 2 red and No 1 Northern on futures bagged by cautious demand. Rail and export grades edge down while May contracts drift higher on tentative demand, with varieties including No 2 yellow and Western types showing modest activity.
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New York
Duluth
Manitoba
St. Co
HK RT
Cottonseed Oil Market Report Shows Mixed Futures Prices
New York reports varied cottonseed futures with values for March, April, May, and August. Records indicate trading balances and shipments with notable prices for crude and winter yellow grades amid late winter quotes.
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New York
United States Seen as Strong Financier for War Efforts
Holland quotes top business leaders asserting the United States can meet all reasonable demands for capital and supplies during the war. They say inflation risks exist but the Federal reserve system will curb them, and Britain’s vast wealth supports war needs without crushing Germany. Domestic industries are expected to slowly revive by year’s end.
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New York
United States
World of Commerce
Lne
Federal Reserve System
U. S
London
Great Britain
Europe
Germany
England
France
Hussia
Tirade Commission
Holland
Live Stock Markets and Receipts Report March Thaws
New York cattle and swine markets show mixed prices with receipts of 1 684 head cattle and 6 200 calves. Sheep and lambs range from 4.50 to 9.50 per head with steady tone, while Chicago listings show further head counts and varied bids for native steers and western cows.
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New York
Ohio
Chicago
Washington Stock Exchange notes dull session and firm bonds
The Washington Stock Exchange session yielded little business as prices and bids showed restraint. Washington Gas light traded around 72 1/2 cents, with 72 1/2 bid and 72 1/2 asked at close. Washington Railway and Electric preferred sold around 84 with common around 38. Grapho phone held firm but no sales. after call activity included 10,000 in bonds trading 8 1/2 to 9 1/4. Washington Gases rose to about 106 bid and 106 asked.
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Washington Stock Exchange
Washington Gaslar
Washington Railway and Electric Preferred
Prin
Cipal
Mergenthaler
Lil
Washington Railway and Electric
Washington
Georgetown Gas
Washington Gas
Columbia Gas &Lectric Bs
Capital Traction Co
Anac. & Pot
River R. Bs
City & Suburban Rym
I Metropolitan Railway
Wash. Ry
Elec
Washk
Alex
Mt. Er. Ae Aly
Amer
Mergenthaler Linotype Vt
Greene-Cananea Copper National Bank
Atmppican
Ces
Eee
Reese Sanenene
Eeee
Capital
Columbia
Metropolitan
iRigss
Security & ‘Trust Stee and Trust
Ay Wu
Tjoan and Trust
Union Trust
Continental We
Treme Savings Bank
Commercr & Saving
Washington Savings Fire Insurance
Corcoran
German-American National Union
Tnsurang
Chaplin-Sacks Co
eAmercan Grapho
Big American Grapho
Mereh
Security Storage Co
Washington Market
Washington Railway and Electric Bond Trading Report
Local stock exchange notes noon call details for Washington Railway and Electric and Mergenthaler Linotype. Listings include multiple bids and yields with quantities at 84, 81, 80 and related split prices.
Local Produce Market Wholesale Prices
Wholesale prices for poultry eggs and vegetables list varied items with per unit and per crate costs. Roosters, ducks, turkeys, chickens and hens priced by pound or basket. potatoes, yams, sweet potatoes, lettuce, peppers, okra, carrots, beets, beans, cabbage, apples, oranges, strawberries, cranberries, lemons, and other garden items shown with regional sources and ranges.
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New York State
Elgin
Virginia
Florida
California
Washington cattle market report closes with mixed prices
Cattle and sheep sold at Washington market with veal calves listed as choice and spring lambs noted. Hogs described as small to large in supplies, indicating varied demand and pricing across classes.
New York Produce Prices and Market Notes
New York Market update from March 17 shows butter prices firm with creamer and butter variants listed by creamery, alongside quotes for firsts and seconds. Poultry remains weak with Western fowl and turkeys noted, sugar and flour directions, rye flour steady, buckwheat quiet, cork metal steady, fresh lard easy in the middle West, and copper and iron price details from New York and London markets.
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New York
Hennery
Middle West
Treasury report shows large year deficit and asset totals
The daily and year to date figures outline a deficit of 86 107 795 this fiscal year. Revenue receipts total 442 796 803.20 to date while ordinary disbursements reach 591 397 094.02. General fund assets list gold coin gold certificates and silver dollars with total cash assets of 1 987 555 425 68.
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United States Treasury
Setac
General Fund
Treasury
United States
Federal Reserve
Polar
National Bank
Philippines
Toe
Baltimore Markets Prices for Poultry Butter and Eggs
Baltimore market report dated March 17 lists standard white and other poultry prices, dressed poultry rates for turkeys ducks and roosters, butter by type and region, eggs from Maryland Pennsylvania and Western markets with firsts and loss adjustments, and a note on recrated or handled eggs with a price uptick.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
N. B
Modification of Cotton Shipments Rules by Great Britain
Great Britain further eases cotton shipment restrictions allowing passage for cotton with contracts or freight engagements made before March 2. Earlier orders required both shipment commitments and contracts before that date. Ships must sail by March 4, enabling Americans to fulfill pre Allied commitments and sales.
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Great Britain
Germany
Record Breaking Balance of Trade Across U S Customs Districts
The week ended March 13 saw exports exceed imports by 7 229 858 across thirteen principal American customs districts, the largest weekly surplus in U S foreign trade. Exports totaled 9 840 71, with imports recorded as SUL Init. The Commerce Department notes three month totals December 1 1914 to February 8 at 78 51L811 with a net favorable balance of 411 483 009.
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United States
Department of Commerce
Grain Seizure From Antwerp Heads to Germany
Virtually all grain seized by Germans in Antwerp has been shipped to Germany. The total value is about 6 million dollars. Belgian owners have been paid with new paper money issued by Belgian banks, not accepted outside Belgium. Shipments travel via the Netherlands canal to Germany with receipts, payment made upon safe arrival, and the War Grain W Company then takes charge in German territory.
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London
Antwerp
Germany
Belgium
Netherlands
War Grain W Company
District of Columbia bid notice for supplies and services
Sealed proposals will be received for finishing and delivering during the fiscal year July 1 to June 30 for stationery printing furniture and supplies. Specifications and forms may be obtained from the Purchasing Officer in Room AQC District Building. Oliver P. Newman Louis Begnlow Charles W. Commissioner.
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Commissioners OF The'imatrict of Columbia
Washington
Mareh
Offee
Idattet
Iul Ty Ocinek
P.m. Tuasday
Leming
Dialeet of Columbia
Oliver P. Newman
Louis Begwnlow
Charles W
Met
D.C
Mare
Washington, D. C
Daly
J.B
Houston
Depot Quartermaster
290 High Grade Second Hands and Carriages Offer
290 high grade smart and assy second hands and new carriages of every kind of vehicle from pony to four wheeled road. Great bargains for harness saddles and bridles imported. Owners selling autos abandonments. Call at Willard Store, 400 Watch Street below 14th and Pa ave.
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From & Pony Governisa
Willard Storece
Watch
14Th St
Pa. Ave
Probate Court Notices For Estate Administration
The Probate Court of the District of Columbia warns creditors to present claims against the estate of Lomaniessmasnn laie of the District of te OAR Seiopereons. An owner must file authentic claims on or before March 19. Failures to comply will result in exclusion from benefits of the estate. Clerk's official seal and date appear on the notice.
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Walter B. LY
Supreme Court OF the
Plestaarit Etieet Sort Haces: Attest Sealy Pamios Panne
Willa
Shinn & Owen
Netive Kaleerner
Dante T
Colsibia
Fem
Cachrane
Talilin
Columbia
Supreme Court
District OF Colomida
Mirginta
District of Columbia
District of
District , Columbia
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