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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1915
Page
2
Gossipy market notes discuss exchange members fate and February activity. Reports cite General Motors and other firms with net losses, copper exports, steel production, and operating costs. Also notes on clearinghouse plans, cotton exchange updates, and railroad line acquisition with bond details and stock movements.
An OCR scrambled note lists financial terms and place names tied to a broad network of markets and transit lines. It references New York, Baltimore, St Louis, West End, and various rail and street routes, suggesting a snapshot of bonds, rates, and regional commerce in a late era. Several personal or place mentions appear in fragmented form, underscoring a wide geographic scope.
A compact market update from New York on a Monday showing trading activity amid early session shifts. Investors weigh industrials and technology stocks as prices move within narrow ranges, with notable moves in several major indices and individual equities.
The report lists closing prices across multiple mining and commodity sectors with numerous ticker-like entries and erratic punctuation. It notes relative steadiness in some markets and mentions specific entities such as Nevada, Mohawk, Consol, and railroad-related prices alongside scattered figures and dates.
The New York cotton market on March 29 showed irregular trades and unsettled sentiment. An initial advance faded, leaving prices lower with a net decline of about 4 to 5 points. futures closed weak after a choppy session.
The piece recounts Elihu Root’s public remarks in Philadelphia and New York stressing national unity, business-led growth, and elimination of sectionalism. It notes Root’s lack of desire for the presidency, while detailing opinions of allies about his influence on national policy and the role of business in governance.
A Chicago market report shows grain and cattle trading with uneven gains and declines. European conditions failed to meet hopes for early price increases while futures swing with fluctuating values across wheat and livestock contracts.
Local notes show weak opening bids on Washington Stock Exchange issues with brokers holding most stock and few sales. Washington Gas and Columbia Gas stocks traded small lots while Capital Traction bonds and a large block of Washington Railway and Electric preferred moved at modest gains. Bank stocks remained dead with little interest, as G Selwin Fan retires from the presidency of Washington and Southern Bank and Jom Wellell J. sails for the Orient for banking condition study.
In the local stock exchange notices, trades appear for Columbia Gas and Electric at 100, Ty Capital Traction Railway at 1300, Stot at 500, Washington Gas at 7420, and various rail and utility shares with codes and prices. The fragmentary report lists multiple tickers and prices with no coherent narrative.
A scanned page lists wholesale prices for poultry and produce. Hens and ducks priced per pound, turkeys and roosters listed. nearby Virginia henries and fancy white varieties noted. Fresh citrus fruit from California and Florida appears with per crate and per basket rates for oranges grapefruits lemons and other produce like potatoes lettuce peppers carrots beets and beans.
A historical New York produce page lists varied dairy and poultry pricing with creamery items showing firsts and seconds, eggs and butter priced per dozen or pound, and remarks on storage and packaging. Beefing up with labeled staples like sugar and flour, the fragment notes regional markets and general price movements, including steady molasses and refined sugar.
Treasury closes with net balance in general fund and total assets listed. Revenue receipts and ordinary disbursements for the period are shown, with deficits and year-to-date figures. Sources include gold and silver holdings, currency in circulation, and bank liabilities. figures reflect a historical ledger style.
Sparse OCR text notes New York grain activity with a March 9 start and export mention. References to Manitoba and Buffalo provide geographic anchors, and prices show firmer tones in corn and oats with mixed futures alongside steady Western No 2 prices.
Mixed-sale style notices advertise opportunities from candy making and tailoring businesses to open director positions and real estate, urging investors with small sums to join. Promises include weekly profits, high class stockholders, and guaranteed returns, all from established firms seeking capital.
A dense page of 1930s classified ads lists money to loan real estate listings and service notices. It mentions commercial schools and night classes, family French bar and singing lessons, a main phone contact, and various offerings like real estate stacks, loans, and business opportunities with scattered contact details.
Legal notices from the Probate Court warn all creditors and claimants of the estate of Aquila, Columbia, and related parties to present claims by specific dates. Documents name attorneys and list involved heirs and executors while detailing deadlines and filing requirements.
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