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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1915

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London Becomes Buyer As Lusitania Fallout Eases

The market rallied on a firmer tone led by buoyant equities after Lusitania losses cooled. London and continental buyers supported prices while domestic news favored copper demand, a Penn Railroad bond issue success, and Maxwell motors dividend. Foreign exchange steadiness fueled persistent trading amid Italy’s uncertain course and war-related credits.

Lusitania Italy Lasitania Maxwell Motors

New York Bond Market May 11 Financial Listings

New York bond market section lists prices and vouchers across many issuers. Entries include American Agricultural American Tobacco Armour Bethlehem Steel Atlantic Coast Line Baltimore and Ohio Central of Georgia Chesapeake and Ohio Chicago lines General Electric Great Western Northern Pacific Southern Pacific Union Pacific and others with varied yields and call details.

New York American Agricultural Merican Tel Telco American Tobacco Armour & Co Bethlehem Steel Brooklyn Transit Central of Georgia Central Leather Cheasapeake Ohio Chesapeake and Ohio Chicago Quincy R and Quincy Chicago Great Western Mil St. P St. Pen Ht. P Ss Kansas City Southern Jet Jimagett & Myers Ox Lernard Sa Lauravitte and Nanhatile Missouri Kans Texas Missouri Paette Ov Nees New Lark Central New York Central Nee Sark Central New York City New York State New York Railways Adj NOY Neo van Hartford Norfolk and Western cv Northern Pacific Oregon Short Line Pennsslvania Peonselvania Pennstlvania Ras Tonsolidatad Reading Genta Repubie Third Avenue Adj. Bs Union Factfile Union Pacific Ev. da States Rubber United States Steel Virginia-Carolina Chemical Wabash Western Union Westinghouse Electric cv

New York Stock Market Dips After Heavy Trading

The New York stock market sagged as trading volume reached 1,162,670 shares yesterday, with major indices showing a declines amid broad selling. Investors watched earnings reports and economic data for clues on future direction.

Chicago Grain. Government Bonds Report May 11

New York May 11 Mercantile pa 84 IH Sterling exchange 60 day bills 4.7675 demand 4.7925 Bar silver Mexican dollars 384% Government bonds weak Railroad bonds strong Time loans steady 60 90 days 24 ax months 4 Ike Call money steady high 2% low 1% ruling rate 2 last loan 2 closing bid 19 3 offered at 2

New York Mercantile Sterling Exchange

Oil Quotations From Qi City Pa May 11

Oil quotations show May 11 figures with credit balances at 1.35. Runs total 114,248 with an average of 78,101. Shipments reach 65,842 and average 46,918.

Qi City

United States Backing China Open Door Policy At Paris

New York May 11 The six nation loan talks at Paris 1912 are under scrutiny with Henry P Davison leading American financiers The aim is to keep China’s sovereignty intact and maintain the open door ensuring equal trade opportunities and development in China Officials note that US support remains despite Wilson administration shifts and a withdrawal from the six nation group The Boxer indemnity funds repaid and China’s financial system improving are cited as foundations for a strong republican China while fears over Japanese influence are acknowledged.

New York All Nations China Parid Henry P. Davison Davigan United States Philander C. Knox Knox Davison Wich Republic of China Wilson State Department Six-Nation Association Germany Great Britain Republic Washington Japan Paris Financial District Tase iChina Holland United States Capital United States Capitol Too&Capital Yarlerkoom Capital Power Plant Garfield Park Washington DC Eich Times SIM T Os Caniel Hong Cnntrar Capitol Omer Genmtisston Eliott Wends Washington, DC Isolation Diet Kite Walter Reed General Hospital Houston Moss We Quartermaster Genoa Es Arms Ta Quarter Master Corps Quartermaster General TOS. Arms Army Depot Quartermaster Vo A Werd Army Quartermaster Guuard Washington RD

New York Cotton Shows Optimism After Decline

May cotton futures rose from yesterday’s lows, with October contracts trading around 10.04 to 10.05 and the market closing higher by about 3 to 36 points. May, July, October, December and January quotes listed with mixed gains and losses in a firmer tone.

New York

Wall Street Gossip on Rock Island and Related Lawsuit Moves

Report from New York on May 11 notes no definite plan to restore minimum prices or close the stock market. It covers the Rock Island receivership committee to protect shareholder equity, chaired by Charles Hayden and others, signaling a shift against Amsterdam interests. Also reports Maxwell Motors dividend and US Steel export volume steady but hindered by shipping limits.

New York Stock Exchange Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company Charles Hayden W. Emlén Roosevelt W. J. Matheson F. L. Leland J. S. Alexander A. F. van Hall Rock Island Securities Amster Interests Chicago van Hall Amster

Philadelphia Markets May Trade Notes and Prices

Philadelphia markets report steady butter eggs and firm cheese with New York cream and new make at 16 1. Wheat up with No 2 red export and No 1 Northern Duluth prices listed. Copper remains firm with electrolytic at 19.90 and London spot at £77 18s 6d. copper futures around £78 12s 6d.

Philadelphia New York Bexport Duluth London

Baltimore Markets Report May 11 Prices Across Wheat to Eggs

Baltimore markets show mixed commodity pricing on May 11 with wheat firm at spot No 2 red 1.54 1 4, spot No 2 red western 1.60 4, May No 2 red 1.54 1 4. Corn remains strong for spot contracts at 8 24 5, May 82 5. Oats firmer with standard white 58 4 BB, No 3 White 57 4 5B. Poultry prices vary by class including old hens and roosters, ducks, puddle ducks, and Indian runners. Butter ranges from creamery fancy 30c to lower grades, eggs steady for Maryland Pennsylvania Western firsts at 19 cents.

Baltimore Maryland Pennsylvania Ohio West Virginia N. B

Local stock market shows irregularity amid quiet volume

Local financial notes report a steadier trading tone with limited volume and no clear trend. Washington Gas and Washington Railway and Electric draw some bids while Capital Traction remains steady above the usual bid with few transactions recorded.

Washington Gas Washington Railway and Electric

Washington Gas and Rail Bonds Trade at Noon Clarified

The local stock exchange shows Washington Gas 8 at 500. Washington Railway and Electric 4s at 500. preferred 10 at 85. After call: Gas 2 at 72. Capital Traction multiple lots around 90s. Railway and Electric preferred 5 at 85. Capital Traction R.R. at 58 with 104% bond.

Washington Gas Washington Railway & Electric Washington Railway & Electric Preferred District National Bank Capital Traction Capital Traction R. R Georgetown Gas Ind Georgetown Gas Bs Columbia Gas & Electric Capital Traction Co. Is Ana. & Pot River R. R Ana Pot River Guar City & Suburban Ry Metropolitan R. R Wash Elec City Wash Alex. & Mt. V Tel Teleg Col. Paper Mtg Su. É Wash. Market Co Market Co Waah Norfolk & Wash Riggs Riggs Realty Capital Traction Co Virginia Ry Teleg. Co. Us Mergenthaler Linotype Lanston Monotype Greene-Cananea Copper Ot National Bank American Capital Columbia Farmers & Mechanics Federal Lincoln Washington Trust Company American Security & Trust National Savings & Trust Union Trust Washington Loan & Trust Continental Savings Bank Lroses Home Savings Bank Commerce & Savings Be East Washington Corcoran National Union Columbia Title Insurance Chapin-Sacks Merch Security Storage Co Washington Market Tellatio Potomac Washington Bay, Ptd Mergenthaier Lanaton National Bank of Wash Southern Hank Washington Baseball Club W. Steamboat Mergenthaler Tapwion Farmers and Mechanics’ Bank OD National Bank of Wanh Munsey Trust U. S. Trust Washington Baseball Lab Thomas L. Hume

Treasury daily balance report May 10 1915

United States Treasury report shows net general fund balance 17,581,372.08 dollars and total cash assets 1,988,275,505.99 dollars. Revenue receipts for the day 2,322,112.26 with ordinary disbursements 2,?62,811.54 and excess disbursements 427,811.54. Assets include gold coin 67,294,867.08 and various certificates and notes. liabilities subtracted yields total net balance and related figures.

United States Treasury Tevenecees United States Treasury Federal Reserve

New York Produce Prices May 11 New York

Market report lists butter eggs cheese poultry sugar flour rye flour cornmeal pork beef lard and other commodities with receipts, current bids, and price ranges. Butter receipts 18 468 creamery 92 acre higher scoring. eggs steady with multiple grades. cheese firm. poultry prices unchanged. lard strong midwest 9 9 0 to 9 90.

New York Hennery Kansas Middle West

Local Produce Market Wholesale Prices Listed

Wholesale prices for poultry eggs vegetables and fruit are shown with per pound per basket per crate figures. Items include alive hens and roosters ducks turkeys chickens spring chickens dressed poultry cheese butter eggs and a wide range of vegetables and fruits with regional price differences noted for Virginia Florida California and other areas.

New York State Elgin Virginia Florida North Carolina California

New York Grain Market Report May 11 Prices Firm

Spot wheat and corn show strength with No 2 red at 1.6544 and No 2 yellow at 87% prompt. Futures for May corn and wheat rise with No 1 Northern Duluth at 1.631% and May futures at 1.6044. Oats stay firm with standard 60 and No 3 white at 59% while No 2 Western rye edges easy and barley remains steady.

New York Duluth Manitoba Buffalo

Cottonseed Oil Market Prices Show Seasonal Shifts

New York May 11 reports prime crude grades with May at 6.39 and June at 6.50, July 6.45, August 6.31, September 6.94, October 6.96, November 6.73, December 6.76. Prime winter yellow and summer white quoted at 6.50 to 7.50.

New York

Washington Cattle Market Summary Hogs and Lamb Prices

Receipts show hogs at 7 to 8, sheep at 6 to 14, veal calves at 9 to 10, medium 8 to 9, lambs 10 to 14, hogs small 9 to 10, large 8 to 8 1/2 percent. Demand is steady amid fair market activity.

Live Stock Markets Report Chicago May 11

May 11 hogs receipts 9000 unsettled bulk 7.40 7.60 light 7.30 7.63 mixed 7.26 heavy 7.00 7.60 pies 5.25 7.06 cattle receipts 200 steady native beef steers 6.30 9.20 Western steers 6.00 7.47 cows and heifers 3.20 6.75 calves 1.50 3.00 sheep receipts 1000 firm sheep 9.0 11.15 New York May 0 beef cattle receipts 1040 no trading calves 42 no trading sheep and lambs receipts 808 no trading hogs receipts 2298 no trading

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Probate court probate notices from Washington DC district

In the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia probate court notices appear for the estate of Richard Mazinger deceased and Agnes Burton deceased. Applications for probate of wills and letters testamentary are set for June with notices to heirs and next of kin. Publications to Washington Law Reporter and Washington Post three weeks prior.

Supreme Court OF the District of Colambia Petate Richard Mazinger Benjamin H. Parker Sarah Morgan Catherine McCormick Lizzie Smith Richard Tate Maggie Tate Mary Weyforth Hardcourt Washington Law Reporter Washington Post Dove Werare Suddons NER Columb Irving Wa Z Supreme Court OF the District OF Columbia Nolding Probate Agnes RE. Burton Robert W. Brown Agnes Burton Washington Law Wash- Re Post Siddons James ‘Tanner Register of Wills District of Columbia Supreme Court OF the Distriier of Columbia Sarah Lawton Columia Edwin M Lawtos

Probate Court Notice in Washington District

The Probate Court in the District of Columbia issues a notice concerning the estate of a decedent. The docket lists petitions and shows cause for the May return day with publication in the Washington Law Reporter and The Washington Post. Public notice requires all interested parties to appear and respond before the specified date.

Tambia Leon Dartias Alexander I Ange Marr Washington Law Washington Post Siddons Justler iSeal James “Anner Register of Wills District of

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