Local Market Notes on Bonds and Utilities
Edema oof naing orders for bonds revived interest while prices held steady in utilities. Potomac Electric bought 1947 bonds for 7000 dollars. Capital Traction traded around 104 and 194. American Graphophone 6s at 102 with 4900 dollars, 310000 worth offered but no bids over 101. Some concessions hinted on utility stocks but most held firm. Washington Railway and Electric preferred at 80 1/4, Washington Gas at 73 1/4. Chapin Sacks eased from 160 9 to 158. American Graphophone stock showed support. rights declined. American Telegraph and Telephone declared a quarterly dividend of 2 per share payable April 16 to holders of record March 31. Columbia Gas and Electric directors discussed initial dividend policy, to be decided at April board meeting after stockholders' meeting March 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uéo
Sashington Railway and Electric Preferred
Moashington Gas
Chapin-Sacks
Tt.t
American Telegraph and Telephone Company
Columbia Gas and Electric Company
Salza
Washington Gas
Lstes
Capital Traction Railroad
Washington Railway and Electric
Geotown Gas
Georgetown Gas
Capital Traction Co
An & Po River RR
Ana & Pot River—Gas
FRR
Ry & Elec
Bote
Lee Power 1St
K & P Teleprone
Am Tel
Teltl
Amer
Steamboat
Rigas Realty
Fruggs
U. S Realty Fe
Ry & Elec Com
Re & Wlee
RIM N & W. Steamboat
Georgetown Gas &Ae Tor
Columbia Gas & Elec
Am Tel & Teleg Co
Mergenthaler Tanotype
Greene-Cananea
Washington
Farmers & Mechanics
Trust Company
Amer Security & Trust
National Savings & Trust
Ae Union Trust Company
Wash. Loan & Trust Co
Continental
Savings
Home Savings Bank
Commerce & Savings
East Washington Savings
Sec
Saw & Com's Bank
Arlington
Corcoran
St Firemen
National Union
Columbia
Chapin-Sacks Co
Col. Paper Mfg. Co
Graphophone
Grapho
Security Storage Co
Washington Market
US Realty Co
Baltimore Markets Reported Sharp Moves Across Grains and Poultry
Maryland market notes show unsettled wheat and oats with red sifted offerings, while poultry prices remain mixed as fowl and hens trade at varied levels. Dairy items include creamery separators and firsts with Maryland and Virginia origins dominant. vegetables list carrots to cabbage and greens with fluctuating prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
bFaltimore
Express
Maryland
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Southern
Tennsylvania
Virginia
Tennsaslvania
New York Grain and Rail Incident Report
New York grain markets show wheat and corn steady to easy with No 1 Northern and No 2 yellow pricing noted. In Indiana, a New York Central passenger train collided with a freight near Waterloo, Toledo fireman Charles Moat and several passengers were lightly injured, cars did not overturn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
South
Manitoba
Fort Wayne
Ind
Charles Moat 50
Toledo
Ohio
New York Central
Waterloo
Financial Market Snapshot From Washington Exchange
Local stock exchange reports detailed bids and asks across gas utilities, railroads, telephony, and miscellaneous bonds. Notable items include Washington Gas at 75 76 percent bids, Georgetown Gas 5s at 8, and Capital Traction and Washington Railway & Electric stocks amid mixed prices.
Cotton futures surge on May contracts in brisk New York market
In New York on March 21 the cotton market rallied with May futures rising to 19.05 per bale before profit taking pulled May back to around 18.86. The session saw active selling near the peak and late-day steadiness with most prices showing gains of 17 to 26 points from the prior close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Live Stock Markets Chicago and New York Prices March 21
Chicago receipts 32,000 market weak at 1 above yesterday. Cattle receipts 9,000 unsettled native beef cattle 92 12 85 stockers 68 9 80 cows and heifers 57 10 85 calves 10 15. Sheep receipts 13,000 market weak wethers 11 12 60 ewes 9 12 25 lambs 12 15 26. Hogs receipts 4,317 steady 14.00 15.50. New York receipts cattle 2,356 irregular steers 9 12 25 bulls 7 10 75 cows 4 8 Th calves 13 0 16 50 yearlings 6 0 7 90. Sheep and lambs receipts 1,518 steady lambs 13 00 16.00. Hog receipts 4,317 steady 14 00 15 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Butte
Big Ledge
Jerome
Cosden & Co
Cosden
Elk Badsin
Green Monster
Lima Locomotive
Jerome Verde
Louisiana
Lake Torpedo
Merritt O
Maxim Man
Bunyay Met Petroleum
Midvale Steel
Midwest
No Am P &Pp
Osage Homino- Oklahoma
Pierce Arrow
Redden
Sinclair Oil Maid
Sapulpa
Submarine Corp
United Paperboard
United Motors
Wright Martines
United Verde
BOR
United Zinc
United Sugar
Tssuens
Atlas
Dupont
Havana Tobacco
Hercules
Lehigh C
CHI
Ind
Oil
Kans
Nebra
Ohio
Triangle Film
Victoria
Yukon Galdam
Chilcago
Philadelphia Markets Report From March First
Philadelphia markets show butter and eggs steady with cheese firm. Wheat and corn mostly steady with No 2 red prices around 2.02 and 1.35. Hogs lambs and calves listed with dressed hogs at 14 to 17, spring lambs about 11, calves 12 to 13, oats firm and hogs varied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Metal Market Copper Tin Quotes Advance and Hold
New York trading shows copper quiet with spot near 33 to 35 cents and second quarter around 33 to 35, third quarter 31 to 32.50 amid firm iron and unchanged tin. London quotes copper spot 186 pounds, futures 135 108, electrolytic 151, tin spot 211, futures 210.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Metal Exchange
London
Supreme Court Terms and Admitted Practitioners
United States Supreme Court session notices including admission of Warren House Jr Lee McCandliss Moree and Atkinson. Case listings show United States Fidelity and Guaranty v Travelers Insurance, Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway v Kansas, United States v United Shoe Machinery, and other appellate matters. Calendar adjourned to tomorrow with numerous equity circuit and criminal divisions and bankruptcy and probate items listed for March 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice MecKenna
Justice Holmen
Justice Day
Justice van Devanter
Justice Pitney
Justice McReynolds
Justice Brandeis
Justice Clarke
Joseph Warren House, Jr
Little Rock
Ark
Lee McCandliss
New York City
James W. Moree
Estherville
Charles A. Atkinson
Chicago
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company
Travelers’ Insurance Machine Company
Ti. D
Fitate of
Kansas
S. M. Brewster
United States
United Shoe Machinery Company of
New Jersey
Frederick Pp. Fish
Sidney F. Andrews
Real Estate Transfers Across Washington Districts
Real estate transfers listed include William A Price to George F Pyles for lot 244 on P Street Northwest and several other transfers across neighborhoods such as Burroughville Twenty Ninth Street Northwest and Cleveland Park. Notable parties include Jesse W Rawlings, Elizabeth Callender, Otway B Zant Singer, William J Brown, American Security and Trust Company, and George N Acker among others with sums ranging from 1 to 10 dollars and several larger amounts like 4000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anacostta
William A. Price
George F. Pyles
P Street
G. Taylor Wade
William H. Harrison
Jesse W. Rawlings
Richard G. Rawlings
Elizabeth C. Callender
Second Street
William J. Brown
United States of America
H Street
Ganeand
Forty-Atth Streets
Otway B. Zantsinger
Logan
Mer
Wilmot R Cralle
Willard B
Rena C. Waters
Cleveland Park
Arthur B. Tlaler
Sam H. Brown
Willan
Robing
Jesse M. Shreve
University Heights
Willam
Walker Et Ux
Charlea Facchima
University Weights
George N Acker
Charlea Facchina
Uiversity Heights
Charles Farchina
Bessie L. Brown
Charles
Cristina
Facehina
Nineteenth Street
KB 6
Baker Waters Et al
Horace Carters
Third Street
Carrie W. Temple
Francesco Chase
Deeds of Trust Listings and Federal Order Highlights
A compilation of deeds of trust across multiple square blocks shows numerous mortgage arrangements securing various sums and terms, including properties in University Heights and Connesticut Avenue Heights. An executive order by President Wilson directs counting of federal service time for national guardsmen, while a tariff commission recess appointment is noted. Local notices end with an advertisement for massage and magnetic treatments at 1614 15th St. N.W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Help Wanted Ads City Barber and Shop Jobs
This classified excerpt lists multiple help wanted notices. It mentions male barbers with weekly guarantees, Saturday shifts with various pay terms, positions at 11th and 13th streets, and ads for shop, office, and store roles. Also includes a boy for grocery work, neat youths for haberdashery, coat makers, colored workers, a cook, dishwasher roles, a draughtsman, and a dentist, spanning locations such as 711 8th St SE 504 Ath 22 at. 58, Goldhelm's, Woodward & Lothrop, and addresses like 1401 N Ave NW.
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St. Se
C Ste
St. Ae
N.Y. Ave
Goldhelm's
14Th St
N. Y
Woodward & Lothrop
Pierre & de Grasia
Bond
Pa. Ave
Ave. Cook
J. Wr and
Bons
Sth
Maryland
Payn
Baltimore
Heaven's Land
Chicago
Washington
Rece
Iowa Circle N. W
Columbian Printing Co
Refa
Reneral
Westminster
Frederic A. Cochran & Co
Local Rates Iea Word Each Time for Ten Words or More
A compact notice reports local rate adjustments impacting multiple items described in the piece. The document notes changes in charges across services and goods with specific figures and effective dates. The tone reflects a municipal financial brief aimed at readers tracking price shifts.
Lost Items and Rewards Listed in Washington Notice
A dense catalog of missing items from March 1917 includes a lost diamond and coral earring at Apt 82 Connecticut, a George Washington University medal pendant, a black pocketbook near Columbia Road and 18th Street, a white poodle named Buster with a pink nose, a gold band engraved to a teacher, a purple enamel brooch with diamond, a brown leather pocketbook, a gold and steel pin with four points, a small gold watch on black ribbon engraved Charlotte, a locket on a chain, a purse with five $20 bills, and various other jewelry and items, each offering liberal rewards for returns to specified addresses or owners. The notices request contact to reclaim rewards and provide locations including 120 at an end, 34 Bin St NW, 1441 Fairmont Ave, 1886 Vernon St, and others in the Washington area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington University
American Nail Bank
Columbia Id
Columbia Road
J.J. Lampton Co
National Theater
Vernon St. Pw
BRN
Fairmont
Aor
E. R. Lewis
Fagst
Brentanoa
Wyoming
Charlotte
Seward
Rucca
Birch
Hard
Tancoln Park
Linc
Merwin, Hulbert CO
Bth
NY. Ave
Rock Creek Church
Agath
Keith's
Capitol Grounds
Agents Wanted for Ford Tractor Stock Sale in New York
Advertisement from Wm. J Wilson & Co of Fifth Avenue New York seeks agents to sell Ford Tractor stock. Profts offered for effective territory coverage and immediate action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. J Wilson & Co
Fifth
Salesmen Wanted for Safe Investment Securities in Roanoke
Classified blurb seeking experienced salesmen to handle conservative investment securities with firms in Roanoke and nearby, plus a note about civil service photo and examination copies available from Brooks Studio. Includes terse listings for a bookkeeper and stenography work, with address and contact hints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W Chambers
First Ni Bank Eng
Roanok Bees Ribrpeat
Bam Bite Roenoke
Vite
Civil Service
Brooks
F ST. Main
14Th ST. NW
Multiple job listings flood 13th Street postings
A chaotic classified block lists numerous employment calls, including an electric elevator operator sought for experienced applicants, training offers for boys with business skills, and diverse roles such as presser, woodworker, shipping clerk, salesman, auto mechanic, office staff, gardener, janitor, barber, and lunchroom worker. Many entries require referrals or strong references.
Help Wanted Female for Housework and Training
Classified help wanted notices list jobs for women including housework, dressmaking learning, millinery, and nursing. Posts advertise apprenticeships at new millinery and dressmaking schools, paid learning periods, and locations across Northwest Washington with contact phone numbers and street addresses.
Situations Wanted Male and Female Classified Ads
A dense column of want ads seeking multiple roles including carpentry painting and house repair, chauffeur, porter, potter, secretary, stenographer, dressmaker, seamstress, nurse, chambermaid, cook, waitress, and general domestic work. Entries specify location in northwest Washington DC areas and include contact references. Many ads request day or evening work and highlight race in some listings.
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Internationalfws
Elgisterzd UC
Patent Office
Seeeseeeiwei
Frince
By M’manus
Local Produce Market
New York State
Middle West
NEW York Grain
Local Stock Exchange
Curb Market
Ixportr
New Orleans
Galveston
Mobile
Savannah
Charleston
Wilmington
Norfolk
Atlanta
New
Royston
Memphis Wah Boor
Augusta
Bt. Louis
Cincinnati
Dallas
Montgomery
Houston
Memphis
Aubner
St .Louia
Delias
Washington Cattle Market
L. L. Perkins
United States Fidelity
Guarantyee
the Daily Legal Record
Esday
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
District of Columbia
Equity Division
Hitz. Sharpe
Shaler
Guardian Ad Litem
W. K. Quinter
Swarnwell
Rheem & Henney Cove
Melthenny
W. C. Sullivan
George P. Hoover
Charles Poe
Thomas Va. Hewlett
Chase—Gordon, Frisby
Stohlman
Chapin Frown
C. BR. Bauman
D. W O'Ponoghue
A. A. Alexander
George A. Prevont
Fujite Ve Fujlia
Downing & Berry
Barr
Acker
Magruder
Prisley—Gaskins
Margol
Covington
Currants Washington Railway and Electric Company
Plaintiff
Leckie
Cox & Sherler
Roger J. Whiteford
Eastor
Marden
Frank van Sant
Marley-Smith
R. B. Fleharty
Ralston & Richardson Lanskey Va
Walker
G. T. McGine
M. J. Colbert
W. C. Clephane
Allender
Washhington
Viratola Railway Co
Lambert & Yeatman
Barbour, Soteler, Mackall
Walmsley
Brandenburg Vs
Springfeld and Marine Insurance Company
Kelgwin— Johnson
McGlue
Shoemaker
Colonial Bank and ‘Trust Company
Metuen
Brandenburg—Ridout
Thornton On Washington Railway and Electric Company
Attorneya
Swindell
David —Hoover
Brown Va
Goldenberg
Merillat
Bell—Hogan
Circuit Division 2
Sfr
Siddons MarsteHar
Morgan Bros
Crandal Mackey
G. J. Moncure
G. B. Craie
Imre
John William Woodward
George C
Wiley
Cox
Petit Barrett Carter
Respondent
J. W. Beller
Intervenor
3. M. Proctor
Capital Traction Company
Tolson
Washington Herald
Shing
Williams
Connelly Va
Warren
Bilbrey
Tucker Browne
Calhoun
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Lambert, Yeatman
Hoover
Justice Gould
Walter I. Rhine
James Ashea
M. E. O’brien
George R. Jones
Julian H. Reed
Justice McCoy
Martha Handal
Tasues
April Caveater
EH. B. Hume
Caventee
Fountain Peyton
Charlotte T. Dalley
Cavestor
Frank J. Hogan
Hamilton & Hamilton
Caveater
Clarence R. Wilson
Charles L. Frailey
Julia A. Montgomery
F. J. Hogan
J J. Darlington
Caveatee
Hoehring, Peelle & Ogalby
Alfred V. A. Ghiselli
Elisabeth Abrahama
Mery F. Ford
Justice Hils
Bisman, Cohn Company
Robert D. Harlan
Justice Staffort
Mary Lindsey
J. Louin Tayor
Frank H. Fletcher
C C James
Mary K. Ryer
Cramial Mather
James T. Walker
Irving Williamson
Thomas H. Sypherd
Paul Sleman
L. J. Heller
John W. Thompson
Infant
H. J. Gerrity
Charles J. Fraitey
Kate A. Lawson
F. 8. Bright
Alfred YT. Bache
Miller Bros. Attomobile and Apply House
H M Lanford
Hooch CG
Figgins
Robert B. Moorman
David Wolf
James Mood
W. Walton Edwards
Creed M. Fulton
Municipal Court
Plaintif
W. W. Edwards
M J. Grove Lime Company
Harry ¥. Boyle
W. H. Marlow, Jr
National Capital Preas
William Frank Thyson
J. A. Hicks
Hooper & Kiesaner
E. Norval Fortson Et al
Plains Attorneya
R. Ahalt
Seville
George Y. Worthington
George E. Worthington, Jr
Ruth G Collette
David J. Dunigan
Charles P., Stose
Charles W. Fairfax
Lucie FH. Ritterbusch
Square
Mary B. Brown
Union ‘Trust Company
Washington Loan and Trust Company
Josephine J. Herfurth
Arthur Care
Marvin A. Custis
Perpetual Building Association
Charles Facchina
Henry C. Gausa
Joseph D Sullivan
Joseph I. Weller
Mock & Square
Lary P. Howlett
William E. Wahly
John D. Possett
Augusta C. Grosnart
Connesticut Avenue Heights
Clara BR. Finley
Henry J
Robert H. Young
Willam J. Finley
Mary K. Young
Harry Wardman
Thomas Bones
Union Trust Company
Washington Loan and Trust’ Company
John H. Chaney
James D. Hobba
Hubert R. Quinter
Howard A. Schladt
Joseph J. Moebs Et Ax
Munney Trust Company
Wilbur
Aids Guard
Tariff Board
Tariff Commission
Senate
Anna &, Johnson
Jnzitt
Connecticut
13Th St Kow
Bir
Steward’s Business College
Nw Presser
Joseph
Ith Furnture Department
Baturdaya Vets
Jones & Hair
Library St
Braddock
Pittsburgh
Brigge Engineering Co
Charlottes Vie
Chevy Chase
Henry C. Stewart
Alexandria Tron Works
Alexandria
Fisher's
Col Road
Rox
New Corcoran
Horn
Ford & Son
King’s Palace
White Walters
Westminster Hotel
Waltrens
Clara
Oin Amall
Mey
Aleq
M. Gidding & CO
H.st
Bee
Knowledge
Manhattan Cleaning Co
Fleming
H Smith
Tia St
Tfacher College
Cohen & Hughes, Inc
C. C. E. Weeks
Corcoran St
Capero Bow
North Sai
Walters
N. J Ave
Congress
Sung University
Nogmapher
Montann
Tome
Dafssmaker
Dar Fitting
Gnarin
Refx
Smehk
Stirar
Oregon
Warkirg
Clark
Will Maen
Adidrean
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