Railway stocks Lead Market Gains and Mexican Restraints
Broad market rises with Canadian Pacific up 7.38 and New Haven 4. Motors and shipping shares also strong as rails drive gains. US steel mostly firm late, bonds steady. Mexican under restraint due to political relations with Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Pacific
New Haven
Restraini
New York Money Market Rates and Commodity Quotes
Mercantile paper 3 percent and other bills quoted with demand and cable rates for currencies including francs marks and guilders. Metal prices show bar silver and Mexican dollars while time loans and car money indicate short term rates. Livestock prices list hogs sheep veal and spring lambs with varied bids and discounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mercantile
Holland reports cotton harvest to be larger than 1915
New York May 12 Nothing was reported by the executive council of the American Bankers Association at their spring meeting near Tarrytown New York that was not already known Some members noted that with good weather the South could harvest more cotton than 1915 but well short of the 1914 record The council which encompasses most of the United States weighed official assurances against growing reports of prosperity and diversification in industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Bankers’ Association
Tarrytown
N. Y
United States
South
Bankers’ Council
Montana
James J. Hill
Howard Eliott
Executive Couns Eil
Holland
Local Stock Exchange Reports Mixed Bond and Equity activity
The report lists Capital Traction Railway and Washington Electric bonds at various prices, Potomac Electric 5s at 106 to 100, and other railroad and utility bonds with range bids. It notes public utility stocks, mining, national and local bank shares, trust companies, savings banks, fire insurance, title insurance, and miscellaneous stocks with price quotes and market commentary on cotton crop implications for the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Railway and Electric
Potomac Electric
Canstal Traction
Commercial National Bank
Georgetown Gas c
Georgetown Gas Ss
Washington Gas
Columbia G. & BH
Columbia G. & EH
Capital Traction Co
Anse. & Pot
Anac. & Pot
R. R. Is
Waah. Ry
Elec
Am. Tel
Tél
Amar. Tel
Tel
Amer. Grapho
Wash
Mkt. Co
N. & W. Steamboat
Win- Capital Traction Co
Anatter
Elec. Com
Am. Tel, & Tel. Co
Mergenthaler Linotype
Witl
Lanston Monotype
Greene-Cananea
Manu- National Bank
South
Philippine Islands
Columbia
United States
Farmers and Mechanics
Washington
Trust Company
Amer. Security & Trust
Nat'l Savings & Trust
Wee
Union Trust Company
Wash. Loan & Trust
Continental
Home Savings Bank
Commerce and Savings
Washington Savings
Arlington
Corcoran
Wiremen’s
National Union
Chapin-Sacks Co
Grapho
Security Storage Co
Washington Market
Ington Railway and Electric
Capital
Mergenthaler
Laneton
D. C
Falls Land
Potomac
Ig Pot
Ches
Steamboat
Capital Traction
Rwy
Washington Utilities
Georgetown Guan
Pvt. & Ches. Steamboat
Lanston
Farm, & Mech. Nat. Bank
Continental Trust
Miller Train Control
Gayety Theater
American
Bachelor Realty Corpn
Wash, Ry
Elec. Ptd
Lauston
Franklin Nat. Bank
Washington Baseball Club
Oklahoma Oil
Air, Coal and Iron Com
Thomas L. Hume
G Street
Treasury report shows year to date deficits and asset totals
United States Treasury data detail net balance in general fund of 137 million and total assets near 1.68 billion for May. Receipts and disbursements are listed with deficits this fiscal year at about 57 million. A separate wheat harvest discussion notes weather, yields, and long term U.S. production prospects amid population growth.
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United States Treasury
General Fund
Treasury
United States Notes
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Banks
Philippines
Local Produce Market Prices and Poultry Rates
A market listing details alive poultry prices per pound for hens and turkeys, cheese, butter, eggs, and a wide range of vegetables and fruits with quoted per unit, per basket, per crate, or per bushel prices. Notable items include Virginia eggs at 21 to 22 cents, New York State cheese at 18 to 19 cents, and California oranges at 9.00 to 3.26 per box.
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New York State
Elgin
Tub
Virginia
North Carolina
Florida
California
New York
Hannery
Hennery
Wisconsin
Middle West
Daily Cotton Market and Chicago Wheat and Livestock Prices
Market quotes show firm butter and eggs in New York receipts with mixed creamery values, and steady pork and beef. Chicago reports wheat down after late-day pressure, corn and oats mostly steady, with cattle and hogs receipts and ranges. Baltimore notes dull wheat, Maryland and Virginia butter prices, and Maryland egg values. livestock markets in New York and Chicago highlight beef, calves, sheep, and hogs with varied bids.
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New York
Chicago
Strone
Cottonseed Oil Prices Reported in New York Markets
In New York on May 12 the cottonseed oil market shows prime crude at .80 with multiple monthly and seasonal price points. May 10 June 10.98 July 11.03 August 11.95 September 11.07 October 10.08 November 9.28 December 9.19. Prime winter yellow and summer white quoted at 11.50 and 12.00 respectively.
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New York
United Motors Holding Company Formed Amid Wall Street Activity
W C Durant confirms United Motors Corporation as holding company for Perlman Rim Harvey, New Depart ure, Hyatt, Delco, Remy in a network of rail and steel related firms. Heavy underwriting exceeds 60 million and market rumors point to early reorganizations among Rock Island Missouri Pacific and Missouri Kansas Texas. Gold inflows from Canada totaling about 4.25 million arrive in New York to support sterling exchange, seen as Bank of England influence via Ottawa. Empty freight car surplus rises to 30,607 on US and Canadian lines May 1.
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Weashington
Smelltne
Vertan Company
United States Steel
New York
W. C. Durant
Chevrolet Motor Company
United Motors Corporation
Perlman Rim Corporeer
Jackson
Mich
New Departure Company
Bristol, Conn
Hyatt Company
Harrison, N. J
Delco Company
Dayton
Ohio
Remy Company
Anderson, Ind
View Corporation
Rock Island
Missouri Pacific
Missouri
Kansas
Texeo
Wall Street
Texas
J. P. Morgan & Co
Ottawa
Canada
Hank
England
The
American Railway Association
United States
Brokers See Lull In Local Stock Market Amid Sluggish Orders
Local brokers report a continued scarcity of orders for both buying and selling on the exchange. Investment in bonds remains the market mainstay with prices kept firm, while stock activity is thin. Merger thaler trading drew unexpected demand, lifting bids, as several bank stocks showed bidding without sales.
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Local Stock Exchange
Capital Traction
Wash
New York Grain Report May 18
Spot wheat shows No 1 durum 1.303 and No 2 hard 1.27 with May futures at 1.28. No 1 northern wheat at 1.53 and No 1 northern Manitoba 1044 fob New York. Corn steady at No 3 yellow 58 and oats steady in New York.
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New York
Wiuth
Manitoba
Copper and tin prices in New York and London markets
The Metal Market shows nearby copper at 28.75 to 30.00 for August and later, steady for J TRON, and tin futures firmer at 49.00 to 49.50. London spot copper £141 and futures £136, electrolytic £156, spot tin £198 and futures £197 10s.
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New York
London
Probate notices of DC estate administrations in 1916 1917
Notices from Hugh M. Sterling and other attorneys announce probate actions in the District of Columbia. Benificiaries must present claims with vouchers by April 26, 1917 or be barred. Further listings set deadlines in 1916 for estates of Matilda Thomson George Flenner Estella Gartrell Eva Kimball and Terac Ford with notices in Washington Law Reporter and Washington Post.
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Supreme Court OF the
District OF Columbia
Gerber
Hay
Matilda IX. Thomson
A. J
Hugh M. Sterling
James Tanner
Register of Wills
Supreme Court OF the District OF Columbia
Bolling Probate Court
Thn
Anberrider
Ory
Susan V. Walker
Vaurel
James Tanne
District of Columbi
Wilson, Huidekoper & Lesh
Bax
Estella M. Gartrell
A. D
Charles W. Fatrfan
New York Avenue
Leo A. Rover
Eva RK. Kimball
Tast
Council
Aald
Joln Denton
William S. Nelson
Mary Nelson
Avnia Nelson
Elizabeth Nelson
Mabel
Wondeon
Anid Court
Washington Law Reporter
Washington Post
Walter I. McCoy
Taylor
M. Anso
Fatute
Teracee Ford
John Ford
Sosen F. Manpug
Owerland
Waehe Post
Walter
Mr. Coy
Wille
Columbia
New York Cotton May Prices Slip Amid Realizing Decline
In New York on May 12 an early advance drew selling pressure and after a sprint to 13.08 July contracts eased to 12.60. The general list closed steady with a slight decline of 6 to 11 points. Futures show May and July near 12.80, October at 13.04, December around 13.27, and January near 13.27. Credit ballances in City, Pa reflect 171710 runs at 39,966 average, shipments 102,797 with 56,586 average.
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New York
Seltinex
City
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George W. White
H. P. Johnson
George C. Walson
J. Gales Moore
the National Metropolitan Bank
15Th St
U. S. Treasury
Flather, Moorhead & Elmore
New York Stock Exchange
Washington Stock Exchange
American Graphophone CO
American Graphophone Company
C. W. Woodrop
National Savings & Trust Company Cor
15Th
N. Y. Ave
Swartzell, Rheem & Hensey Co
Fifteenth Street
N. W
Ralph W. Lee
14Th St. N. W
Department of Commerce
Nineteenth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, D.C
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D C
Department of Agriture
D. F. Houston
Depot Quartermaster's Office
Washington, D. C
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