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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1915
Page
2
The market reports show drops in exchange rates amid tension in foreign markets especially for French and Italian currencies while Canadian gold imports surge. Analysts note a expected rise in return flow and ongoing volatility across bonds and equities with several major names cited in the trading screens.
New York March 22 The cotton market showed renewed firmness with prices at new highs for the season on July later positions and January contracts. Mill buys opened higher on steady Liverpool cables, while sterling and government bonds held steady amid mixed to firm market signals.
Chicago March 22 Wheat falls 3½ to 2% amid Przemisl surrender news and rumors of Italy declaring war. Corn and oats drop with futures and cash grain quotes listing No 2 red and No 2 yellow prices, while barley and other grain provisions show declines as trading closes.
Boston market notes show varied closing prices with multiple mining and manufacturing firms listed. Names include Consolaée, Shoe Machinery, and Consolidated Mining among others, with unnamed figures and scattered references to Maine and Heston as market participants.
New York discusses the possibility of closing the Stock Exchange for Easter holidays. The New York and cotton exchanges plan brief closures while Paris and London quote new low records. Ottawa engagements total 23.5 million with 15.15 million in gold secured. reports speculate on gold transfers to France, while bankers see a settlement purpose and mounting banking interest in the gold movement.
The piece reports American diplomats and financiers stressing Russia's potential for peaceful commerce with the United States postwar. It notes heavy U S purchases for war materiel, Russia's desire to build lasting trade ties, and plans for a Sino American discount bank to finance large future exchanges with a capital target of about 5.9 million dollars, with American bankers likely to supply half.
Market data shows cattle and sheep prices with ranges for yearlings and calves, including spring lambs and hogs. Report includes balances, average figures, and ship meats averages, noting totals such as 96,360 and 49,247 for March 22 values.
Quiet stock absorption persists as Washington Stock Exchange sees Washington Railway and Electric preferred trading heavily with 00 shares at 4 and 50 at 8. The common held at 58 with some sales. Washington Gas had limited inquiries and small sale opportunities. Gramophone common remained firm at 67 bid 63 asked with two sales. Capital Traction 5s traded around 105, prices held from Saturday.
Wholesale prices for live poultry and vegetables. Poultry includes turkeys chickens ducks and roosters with per pound and per item prices. Also lists fresh New York State cheese and assorted fruits and vegetables with crate basket and per pound rates across Florida California and Virginia regions.
Daily live stock figures show receipts and price ranges for steers bulls calves and hogs across Chicago Baltimore and New York. Cattle receipts week over week fell while meat markets tracked firm hogs steady to firm and veal lambs with mixed lamb price activity.
United States Treasury data from March 20 1945 details a fiscal year deficit of 87 646 695 dollars versus last year. It lists receipts and disbursements to date and notes gold and silver holdings, currency in circulation, and total cash assets in the general fund amid proposed rail rate reviews by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
Balinnvere March 22 reads standard white and eggs with varied prices across categories. Chickens, hens, roosters, ducklings, and turkeys are listed with per pound or per dozen rates. egg qualities include firsts and west Virginia rolls with per dozen figures.
A detailed New York market roundup lists butter and creamery products with varied receipts and storage terms, poultry and sugar prices, flour quality grades, and assorted meats. It also includes broad commodity movements across corn, oats, barley, pork, lard, and western fowls, with regional price ranges and market tone.
Market notes from New York reference prime spade contracts and rounded figures for March and June delivery with color and grade codes. Separate probate notice announces letters testamentary for the estate of What Marer Doyles Inte of the District of California, with claimants to present by a stated date.
Senator Works asks for the tax rate required if the District must raise 8 0600 990 dollars as its share of expenses. He seeks the rate per thousand on assessed real and personal property and the value of lands at market value to determine how much is needed, urging a fact minded discussion before joint committee.
Trustees representing holders of Coort Rages filed in Federal court to sell the Pere Marquette rail network at public auction. The petition cites $1,563,494 in unpaid bond interest on the Pere Marquette system including the Flint and Pere Marquette lines and connections to Chicago and West Michigan Chicago and North Michigan and Grand Rapids routes. A hearing on the petition is set for April.
Public notices relate to administration of estates in the District of Columbia and surrounding area. Names such as JAMES TANSETE, JOSEPH HURBEART, GEORGE F HIANED, and CHARLES LINKINS appear along with dates like MARCH and 1995. Attorneys SIDPHIMP and CHARLES LINKINS are listed, with references to probate court, letters of administration, and sale of estate assets.
A fragmented note discusses secure investments in trusts and personal properties, mentioning entities Swartzell Rheem & Hensey Co at 727 Fifteenth Street NW and concerns about stable income despite unsettled conditions. The text emphasizes cautious portfolios and reliable assets for capital preservation.
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