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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1917

Page

3

Market Quotions Prices Held Back by Pools in Wall Street

New York March 27 trading moved to a dull routine ahead of Congress as pools influenced activity in key stocks. Gains came from short covering in United States Steel Reading and others, while gold withdrawals for shipment to Spain drew attention to exchange strength. Local data showed weak earnings and dividend news, with sugars and metals seeing brief rallies before a mid day lull.

United States Steel Reading Spain New York Congress Farturi Central Teather Comney Fnion Pariste United States Sree Reiding Steel London Honda

Wall Street News And Gossip: 1916 Company Results And Global Trade

The Western Union 1916 report shows gross operating revenue of 61,913,140, up 21 percent, with net income at 2,227,814 and a 5,685,100 surplus after reserves and dividends. Steel demand rises as mills book 2,250,000 tons of rolled product in March for shipping, railroads, and agriculture. World commerce reached a record 45 billion dollars in 1916, led by the United States at 7.872 billion. Europe exports and imports reflect war activity. North Butts Mining declares 1 per share dividend, Central Leather maintains 1.25 per share, and 5 million in gold from Canada goes to J P Morgan & Co. Imperial Bank of Germany reports March changes across coins, gold, notes, discounts, investments, and deposits. Total gold holdings reach 2.6298 billion marks.

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New York Stock Market Commodities Report March 27

Copper quiet with electrolytic spot and nearby quoted 33.00 to 35.00. No. 1 Southern iron at 34.00 to 35.00 and No. 2 at 33.50 to 34.50. Tin steady at 56.00. London quotes list copper at £136 spot, futures £186 168. spot tin £318, futures £217 108. Cottonseed oil prices shown for prime crude 12.83 and various months through October.

New York Southern London

Local Stock Exchange Notes and Market Quotes

Reports from Washington and New York show trading in railway, electric and utility bonds with prices around 805 percent and 30 percent for 1,000 dollar issues, plus commodity prices for butter eggs and cheese. Grain, flour, pork, beer, lard, sugar markets, plus mercantile and foreign exchange rates, are listed with receipts and price levels.

Grain and commodities edge higher on price strength

Chicago wheat rose on adverse crop reports and bread export limits in Argentina while corn and oats gained modestly. Cash grains show No 2 red wheat around 2.00 2.10, No 2 yellow corn about 1.19, and oats near 0.64. Nearby futures record mixed gains and a general uptick across grain and provisions markets.

Chicago Argentina

Washington Stock Exchange note signals mixed demand and thin sales

Scattered sales marked the trading limit on the Washington Stock Exchange with bid prices broadly sustained yet several issues reduced. Public utility stocks showed steady demand at fixed prices while odd lots moved at 80 to 81 for Washington Railway and Electric Preferred and 75 for Washington Gas. Rights traded around 8, and bonds touched modest levels. The Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Railway reelected officers with one director change. Operating revenues rose to 846,202.14. expenses were 761,616.57.

Washington Railway and Electric Preferred Call Consolidated Potomac Electric Washington Gas Ind Georgetown Gas Railroad Ang. & Pot. River—G City Metropolitan R. R Wash. Ry. & Sec. Ta Wash., Alex, & Mt. Ver Pet EL Pow.Con. Mig. Ba Elec Cc. & P. Tel Amer. Graphone Am. Tel. & Tel. Cdl D.C. Paper Wash Mar. Co Wash. Mar. Co Cold Star N. & W. Steamboat Riggs Realty Capital Fraction Co Wash. Ry Flec Wash. Ry. & Elec Columbia Gas & Elec Uy Am. Tel & Tel. Co Chapin-Sacks Col. Paper Miz. Co Amer Graphophone Mer Trans. & Storage Security Storage Co Washington Market UB. Realty Co Washington Stock Exchange Mergenthaler Washington Railway and Electric Potomac Electric Consolidated Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Railway Company James A. Hemingway Indiana George R. Sheldon New York

Philadelphia Markets Report Grain and Dairy Prices

Philadelphia market notes show rising dairy prices with butter and eggs firming. Western creamery extra and nearby prints command 42 to 46 percent, eggs quoted around 9.30 to 9.45 per case for frees and firsts, cheese firm with various No 2 and southern yellow corn values, oats quiet but firm.

New York Pennsylvania Western Kennery Chennery Middle West Baltimore Maryland West Virginia Southamn Virginia Rolls Philadelphia Western Creamery

Ben Teal Sues Hotel Astor Waiter for 60000

The 15 year old Cynthia Teal told of an alleged affair between her mother and August Schneider head waiter at the Hotel Astor. Ben Teal theatrical manager sues Schneider for 60000 alleging alleged alienation of affections and improper conduct. The Teals married in 1907 and fostered Cynthia years ago.

Cynthia Teal August Schneider Astor Papa Ben New York Supreme Court Ben Teal Hotel Astor Schneider Eleanor M. Teal Cynthia Mr. Teal Teals Teal Mrs. Tea kKisaing Hie Mrs. Teal Garden City

Live Stock Market Roundup From Chicago and New York

Chicago and New York markets report mixed cattle hog and sheep activity. Chicago receipts note varying hog classes with weak momentum and firm cattle and sheep ranges while New York shows limited beef and veal trading with steady sheep and lambs and no hog trades.

Chicago New York

Halt Auto Race Plans In Cincinnati Met With Delay

Cincinnati officials and Chicago Speedway Association leaders postponed announcing dates for upcoming meets in Chicago and Cincinnati. They will wait for possible Congress action and offered to place speedways at the government’s disposal if needed to aid drivers and mechanics joining the army.

Cincinnati Ohio Chicago David F. Reid Chicago Speedway Association Cincinnati Speedway Association Congress

Gorilla faced man sought in Keller shooting death

Chicago police search for a man with a gorilla like face after Misa Kathryn Keller is shot dead in front of her home. John Thorpe, 18, a detective's son, says he saw three men and identified one as the killer who pressed a revolver to her face before firing and fleeing.

Chicago Misa Kathryn Keller John Thorpe Thorpe Asgailant Miss Keller

VIEW OF RUSSIAN REVOLUTION FORESEES PEACE

Wllam HE. Tatt expresses view that the Russian revolution ends autocracy and ushers liberty, predicting a leading role for a free Russia among nations and urging unity with England France and allies for a just peace. Also lists cattle market quotes including hogs calves and lambs with weights and prices.

New York Wllam HE. Tatt Hes Russia Family of Nations Germany United States England France

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