Rise in Mexican stock market and weak marine shares
The Washington Post reports a volatile trading session on May 4 with Mexican stock gains offset by weak Marine shares. Mercantile Marine sales spiked while Mexican Petroleum rose, American Smelting and Copper shares fluctuated, and United States Steel lingered near lows amid overall market nervousness tied to Washington negotiations and foreign exchange shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tay
Wall Street
Heelvona
Sally Pres
Protectoye Committee
Merin
Méxican Petroleum
Raitig 3H
Hibs
Mision American
Hocene Lananéa
United States Steel
New York Bond Market Summary May Jewish era listings
New York bond market figures show prices for government and corporate issues across a wide range of issuers. Prices include American Telegraph and Telephone American Smelters Armour and Co Central of Georgia Chesapeake and Ohio Chicago and North Western Consolidated Rail Colorado and Southern Dominion of Canada General Electric Bethlehem Steel Interborough Transit and many others with mixed yields and par values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Agricultural
American Tel
American Smelters
American Tobacco
Armour & Co
Erhisan
Atchison
Arlintr Coast Line
Baltimore and Ohio
Ballimora and Cinlo
Itethizhem Stuel
Hrooklyn Transit
Central of Ceorgia
Central Leather
Hesapeake
Ohio
Chesapeake and Ohnlo Cy
Chicago
Quincy
Hiagce Be
Mil
St P
Ntare
HR Land Party
Wgen Aten
Colorado and Southern
Eau Consolidated
Ran CO Cy
Danver and
Rio Grande Conda
Denver
Rio Tiranda
Forstifiers Securitina
Dominion of Can Be
Boy Eirlacy
Erlegen
General Electric Fa
Chreat Northern Isles
Titinole Central
Diviols Steel
Interborough Rapid Transit
Interborough Met
Mer Marine
Kinisan City Southern
Lackawanna Steal Oa
Laka Shore
Liggett & Myers
Loriilard Oa
Louisyville
Nashville
Missouri
Kans
Texas
Misanard Pactile
Montana
New York Central
Sima Igs
New York City
Rathway
Hartford
Adj
Southern Belt
Tetoa
Southern Pacific Ev
Southern Pacific
Southern Hallway
Southern
Tennessee Copper Cy
Texas Company
Texas and
Facitte
Third Avenue
Adj Sa
Union Facthe
Trion Pacife
Os Rubber
S Steel
Virginias Car Chemical
Weaturn
Lnoion
Sae
Westinghouse Electric Cy
Bay
New York Money Market Tapers on Mixed Bond and Currency Rates
New York money market reports mixed changes with Mercantile taper at 3 percent for Sterling 60 day bills 4.725 percent demand later 75 15 16 cables 4.764 percent. Francs demand 594 cables 6.93 percent. Marks 76 percent demand cables 784 Kronen 13 percent demand 18 percent. Guilder demand 40 percent cables 41 Lives demand 235 cables 624 Rubles demand 31 percent cables 31 percent. Gov’t bonds steady railroad bonds firm with tims loans 60 days 2 percent 40 days 3 six months 3. Call today steady high 243 low 2 percent cutting rate 7 percent last loan 2 percent closing bid 24 offered at BY.
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New York
Garment lockout threatens New York industry balance
New York reports a serious garment workers dispute as employers lock out to preempt a strike amid wage and union recognition tensions. The issue risks spreading effects, with potential plant relocations and broader economic implications for the U S garment sector. Trade shifts with South America are noted as it lines up with postwar loans and growing exports, despite wartime disruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South America
New York City
New City
United States
New York
Earment Workers' Union
Federation of Labor
Garment Workers’ Union
Washington Stock Exchange Notes Show Steady Bids and Major Change
Local financial notes report a near standstill in Washington trading with bid prices held from prior day. Odd lots sold at 76 and 78, Capital Traction at 85 and Rigga Realty at 100. American National bid rose to 155, Union Trust bid to 120. Bond inquiry weak, securities call time shifted from 11:45 to noon starting May 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Stock Exchange
Washington
Capital Traction
Rigga Realty
Bank and Trust Company
American National
Figor
Union Trust
Board of Governors
C. C. & Gt Falls Land
Wash
Ry & Elec
Potomac Donald
Pot. & Chea. Steamboat
Wav
Ry. & Lee. Com
Elec
Viv. Rwy. Com
Potomac Electric Sale Correction and Market Bids
The bulletin corrects a past Potomac Electric sale from 10044 to 100% and notes new regular call times starting Monday May 8 1916 at noon. It lists bid and asking prices for gas, electric, railroad, mining, and miscellaneous stocks along with poultry cheese butter eggs vegetables and fruit prices from the local exchange and markets.
United States Treasury Receipts and Deficit Report May 4 1916
Treasury officers report a general fund net balance of 132,520,537 with total receipts 2468 and payments 4,351,292. The fiscal year deficit stands at 50,438,422, down from 98,915,209 last year excluding Panama Canal and public debt. The document lists assets, gold and silver holdings, and currency in circulation across federal and treasury accounts as of May 4 1916, Chicago markets reflect slumping wheat and mixed grain futures amid war news and troop movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Treasury
General Fund
Treasury
United States
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Banks
Philippines
Baltimore Markets Report of Prices for Oats Poultry Butter and Eggs
Baltimore markets on May 4 list oat prices by grade with no. 3 white at 50 50%4 and white quality notes. Poultry live birds range from old hens to ducks Muscovy with per pound prices, pigeons and guinea fowl listed. Butter prices include creamery fancy to prints, and eggs show Maryland Pennsylvania Western firsts and Southern at around 20 21 cents per dozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Southern
Trade growth and bank reports outline Philippines links
A National City Bank compilation shows U S exports to the Philippines totaling 201 million dollars and imports 218 million over 16 years of American rule, reversing pre annexation figures. Bank of France and Bank of England data reflect shifting reserves, while the Louisville and Nashville Railroad posts higher operating revenues for nine months ending March 31, 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Foreign Trade Department
The
National City Bank
Jenermons
United States
Philippine Islands
Philippines
South
Loulaville and Nashville Railroad Company
Philadelphia Markets Reported Price Movements May Fourth
Philadelphia markets show butter lower Western creamery extra 33% 34, eggs firm, cheese dull, wheat lower with No 2 red at 1.17 2.20, corn firm, oats firm, live poultry steady, dressed poultry unchanged, tallow firm and higher with city prime at 10 and country prime 9 to 10 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Oil Quotations in Oil City May 4
Credit balances 2.60, runs 98 499, average 76 249, shipments 28 111, average 32 022.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil City
The Metal Market and Commodities Prices May Report
New York copper for August and later quoted 25.50 to 29.50 with nearby firm. Iron steady. London spot copper 137 with futures 180. electrolytic 143. spot tin 200 and futures 198 15a. Cottonseed oil Crude 9.73. summer yellow spot and May 10.93 to 11.16. June 10.99. July 11.14. August 11.16. September 11.16. October 10.14. November 9.31. December 9.16. Prime winter yellow and summer white 11.50 to 22.06.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
London
Live Stock Markets Across Cities on May 4
Chicago receipts show hogs 19 000 strong with mixed and heavy trades from 7.26 to 9.95 per unit. Cattle receipts 4 000 firm with butcher and steady stockers. calves 6.25 to 9.50. Sheep and lambs unsettled with wethers 6.90 to 9.30, lambs 7.75 to 11.85. New York hogs steady at 16.20. calves firm at 8.00 to 16.75. cattle and sheep receipts limited with no trading noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Orleans
Galveston
Mobile
Atta
Savannah
Charleston
Wilmington
Norfolk
Baltimore
Boston
Philadelphia
Salea
New Jeans
Madlg
Repta
Houston
Memphis
Augusta
St. Louis
Houst
Little Rock
Montgomery
New York State
Elgin
Tub
Virginia
North Carolina
California
Florida
Chicago
Grain market report from New York on May 4
New York grain prices show spot weakness across wheat and corn with No 1 durum at 1.28½, No 2 hard at 1.23, No 1 northern Duluth at 1.28 and Manitoba at 1.31½. May futures sit around 1.21¾ while corn No 2 yellow trades around 0.904¾.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Duluth
Manitoba
New York Cotton Market Advances to High Ground
In New York on May 4 the cotton market opened irregularly but quickly grew active and firm, with prices reaching new highs for the movement. July contracts briefly dipped to lower figures before recovering as futures showed gains across the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Clore
Wee
Enews
Washington Cattle Market Report Summary
Washington cattle market shows hogs sold with dress percentages around 11 and 12 for various weights. Sheep and calves also listed with modest declines and gains, including spring lambs noted at about 12 percent.
Army and Navy Leave Actions and Ship Movements
Army and Navy notes grant leaves for officers including Capt. Lewis H. Watkins and Capt. Morton Mumma, with several officers reassigned or detached to hospitals and other commands. Navy personnel shifts list many officers detached to Cincinnati, San Diego, and naval facilities. ships Ardethusa, Jacob Jones, and others sail or arrive at various ports. Also noted are US export records with March exports at ten billion dollars and a projected favorable trade balance of two billion by year end.
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United States
South America
Germany
England
South Amelia
Lewis H. Watkins
Corps of Engineer
Morton C. Mumma
Cavalry
Robert I Rees
Walter Reed General Hospital
D. C
Gilbert R. Cook
Seventh Infantry
TD. C
Chicago
R. E. Ingersoll
Cincinnati
Chief of Naval Operations
Navy Department
A. Y. Lanphier
Cinzinnati
J. R. Mann
W. M. Quigley
T. D. Chapline
Preble
San Diego
H. A. McClure
Perry
T. C. Kinkaid
Naval Proving Ground
Indian Head
Sperry Gyroscope Company
Brooklyn
J. B Autter
Navy Yard
Washington, D. C
H. Geer
L. J. Stecher
Mohican
Paul Fitzsimons
H. C. Davis
Arethusa
Port Arthur
Tex
Key West
Jacob Jones
Beaton
Macdonough
Charleston
Hampton Roads
Ohio
Wisconsin
Philadelphia
Hampton Roads- Sacramento
Portamouth
N. H
Hingham, Mars
Sylph
Washington
Richmond
Denver
Topolobampo
Jases
Milwaukee
San Tiego
Tennessee
Hempton
New York
Paducah
Tunas de Zaza
Cuba
Tunas de
U. S
Department of Commerce
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Washington Post
Petroleum
United Fruit Advances
Ahlin Fan
Bank of England
Bank of Prance
NEW York Stock Market
Adv
Rumely
Lack. Steel
Adama Expressj
Lehigh Valley
Lig. & Myers
a-Juneau
Lee Rub. & Tire
All
Patrol
Miami Copper
Hide & L
Ice
Mont. Powe
Nat. Biscuit
Am. Linseed Pf
Nat. Enam. & S
Am. Locoma
Nat. Lead
Am Loco. Pf
Nev. C. Coppar
N. Y
N. Y. Central
Norf d& West
North Pacific
Ontario
Am. Sug
Pacific Mail
Am Tel
Tel
Penn. R. R
Peoples G. & C
Wooten
Phila. Co Aem
Am. Wooten
Pull
Pal. Car
Anaconda Ab
Quicksilver
Atchison Pf
Ry. Steel Sp
Ray. Con. Cop
St. L
Butte & Sup
Shattuck A. C
Can. Pacific
Slosa 8S. S. & I
Cent
Tenn
Ch. R.1 & Pry
Tex. & Pac
Chile Copper
Texzas Co
Chino Con. Cop
Third Ave
Col. Fuel & Iron
Typ
Conaol. Gas
Union Pacific
Union Pac. Pf
Crucible Stee
Unit. Cig. Mtg
Crucible St. Pf
U. Cig
Dome
del, & Hudson
United Fruit
Det
R. B
Ap. Inv
Dist
S.clp. &F.pt
Ertenae
Erle Ist
S. I
Gen. Electric
Gen. Motors
Gt. N
S.s.&r. Pf
Greene C. Cop
U. S. Steel
Gulf 8. Steel van
U. S. Steel Pf
Har
Wabash Pf
Har. Corp
Wells Fargo
M. M. Etta
West
Mary
Inl. M.pf. Dtta
Int
Nickel
Westinghouse
Jewel Tea
Curb Market
Aetna Exp
Ajax Rub
Chevrolet
Colden
Gaston Will. & W
Ac Helly Sugar
Kenefick Zinc
Lynn Phones
Maxim Manne
Midvale Steel
Oklahoma
Peerless Met
Ray Hercules
Perlman Kem
Submarine Co
Triangle Film
Ale
Alaska-Yu. T
Atlas Powder
Baltimore Tube
du Pont
Habana Tobacco
Hercules
Shar
World Film
N. J
Standard Oil
Suth
W. P. Pipe L
Standard
Indiana
Kansas
Standard OW
Kentucky
Nebraska
Baltimore Securities
Agveneuto
Alaska
East Butte
Mohaw Mining
Old Colony
Shannon
Ventura Oil
Altimore
Son. Power
Coal
T. CG
United R
B. Cowees
Balto
City
N. C
Bo Pa. W
P. Bs
U. R
U. R. and
E. Inc
Sapulpa Ref. Com Yee
Holland
H. H. Westinghouse
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Jade
Local Stock Exchange
Riggs Realty
Washington Gas
Potomac Electric Con
Georgetown Gas c. i
Georgetown Gas
Columbia Gas and Elec
Col. Gas & Elec
Capital Traction Co. Ba
Anac. & Pot. River Ry
Anac. & Pot
Hiver Guar
Rwy
Metropolitan R. R. Se
Ae Wash, Ry
Pot
Amer
Mkt. Co
Mkt Co
Steamboat Bs
Capital Traction Co
Wash. Ry
Elec. Com
Metropolitan
Ace
Washingto
Trust Company
Amer. Security & Trust
National Savings & Trust
Union Trust Company
Wash, Loan, and Trust
Continental
Savings Bank
Home Savings Bank
Commerce and Savings
East Washington Savings
Security
Arlington
Corcoran . A
National Union
Columbia Title
Chapin-Sacka Co
C. Paper Mfg. Co
Graphophone
Security Storage Co
Washington Market
Local Produce Market
Chicago Grain
Berlin
Metz
Hennery
Middle West
Rio
Bank of France
France
NEW York Grain
Washington Cattle Market
W. Whith
H. P. Johnson
George C. Walson
Cashler
J. Gales Moore
National Metropolitan Bank
U. S. Treasury
William E. Lewis
Woodward Building
Flather
Moorhead & Elmore
New York Stock Exchange
16Th St
Army and Navy News
ARMY
R. A. Bachmann
Naval Hospital
L. L. Pratt
Japan
H. A Stanley
Naval Station
Cavite
Michael Garland
Mass
J. W. Murray
JF. Pearson
M. A. Thompson
San Francisco
Cal
AVING
Charles C. Glover
M E Ailes
WM. J. Flather
Joshla Cvans
Harry J. Hanes
Charles C Glover
H. Rozier Dulany
Jhomas Ayde
Willard H Brownson
James M. Johnston
Charles J Carby
William J. Lather
Sylvester W. Labrot
Joh R McLean
Obert C Wilkins
Milton G. Adler
Doseph
Paul Shemp Duval
Murphy
Louis E Jeffries
Stirling Ruffin
Charles Carroll Glover, Jr
Riggs National Bank
Elec. Pfd
Washington Gan
Lanston
Franklin Wat. Bank
Continental Trust
Washington Baseball Club
Als
Coal and Iron Com
Thomas L. Hume
G Street
State
District of Columbia
Swartzell, Rheem & Hensey Co
Fifteenth Street
N. W
Ralph W. Lee
14Th St. N. W
Miller Train Control
Oklahoma Oil Geo. J. Easterday
Wis G 6. A
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