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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1914

Page

2

Stocks Barely Move as Prices Harden at Opening

New York May 13 monotony ruled the stock market today with professional traders absent. Most stocks held near yesterday's close as investors awaited resolution of Mexican mediation and the freight rates case. Gains quickly vanished and toward the close the undertone grew heavier under pressure against Lehigh Valley and Canadian Pacific while London interest sought to take back recently sold stock.

Lehigh Valley Canadian Pacific New York Stock Exchange Washington Rock Island United States Baty Ae Amer, Tobacco Giroux Greene Nares Interenetiental Rubber Kerr Lake Ce Aie la Rose Consolidated L. VL Coat Maxson Valley Manny Ran Marconi New Riker-Hegeman Co New Orleans Galveston Yukon Gold Zai United Cigar Stores Charleston Boston Houston Nass Saab

New York Money Market Report Reads Quiet Amid Rates

New York May 13 Money market steady with call money at 4 1/4 percent. Treasury bills and 60 and 90 day bills active. Sterling exchange steady with 1 day demand at 4.6305 and 4.8535 for f1. Commercial bills at 4.34. Government bonds steady. Mexican dollars at 45.4. Railroad prospective casting figures noted.

New York Bonnly Mehdy

Baltimore Markets Dairy and Poultry Prices Listing

A condensed Baltimore Markets page shows dairy and poultry price quotes with items like oats white standard, foultry live birds such as roosters and ducks, and butter products. Prices are given per pound or per dozen, with regional notes for Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and nearby states.

Baltimore Mey West Virginia Greta Southert Arate Nor Doe Butte Maryland Ohio Virginia

New York May 12 Breves Receipts and Market Totals

A May 12 New York market brief reports receipts for cattle at 6,705 head with cattle bulls cows and dressed beef lines noted. calves receipts around 3,300 with bids up to 1.80. sheep receipts near 800 with steady quotes, lambs around 4,064.50 and spring lambs at 9,002 to 10.50 per hundred. Prices and figures are given for various categories including dressed beef and head totals.

Neha Baers I . New York Lefegular

Western Maryland Stock Decline Amid Financial Struggles

The report discusses Western Maryland stock movements with terms like low record highs and declines, noting earnings and fixed charges. It mentions principal shareholders and bondholders as diverse interests, unclear road prospects, modest finances, and potential income growth to cover fixed costs. Observations include currency pressures and bond-related details with reference to Bank of England reserves.

Maryland Atehigon

New York Produce Prices Reported in Unsettled Market

New York May 13 Butter unsettled with tubs 280 to 320. cheese receipts 1700 hundredweights. eggs irregular with rations around 190 boxes. poultry includes turkeys dressed 14 to 15 percent, wagerman chicks 17 to 20. sugar and flour varying with multiple grade notes. cottonseed oil steady and petroleum steady. coffee quiet with Rio No 7 at 8 1/2.

New York Pennsylvania Rio No Santos

Futures steady as grain markets hold after May trades

New York grain futures show steadiness with May contracts trading around 1.05. Market players await clearer signals as Manttoys Saftont notes small, cautious positioning amid mixed supply data and weather expectations.

Manttoys

Wheat wheat and wheat again in history's gaze

A discussion on wheat production forecasts cites 1914 harvest figures totaling around 1,000,090,000 bushels and 006,006 as a year, with experts predicting vast reclamation of arid lands and new lands in Peru to meet rising U.S. demand. Prominent figures like William R Grace and James J Hill forecast expansion, while Western New York and Canadian developments are noted as pivotal to sustaining and increasing yields through scientific cultivation and improved transportation.

United States Russia America William R. Grace ofiPeru British Columbia James J. Hill Howard Eliott Northern Pacific Company Northwest Will 4Liam C. Brown New York For Central and Hudson River Railroad Company Missouri Valley Atternhees Hill Monltion Neonmbia Railroad Metopolitan Railroad Pipmac Electric Ae Electric Light Gital Traction Oyington Railway Iter Ontinental ‘Trust Ashington Gas Columbia Gas Elec Railrogad Capital Traction Co Ankland Pvt River R. R Fis Pegs Joliott St Howard Ellotte View Wish Alex Howard Jltiott Balto Will Clan C. Brown New York Roohester Acre Ans Jentifivatiion Trust Washington Loan Continental Savings Bank Home Savings Egmimeren Washington Savings Ie Aptington Corcoran National Union Title Insurance Chapin-Sacks Co Gekrington

Washington rail and electric bonds. futures movement

Market notes show bid levels for Washington Railway and Electric bonds at 101-8 with requests for smaller lots. Prices for other rails vary with 3s to 5s quotes, while trade delays and law discussions absorb attention. Continental Trust declares 6 percent dividend, first payment June 11.

Capital Traction Finares Washington Railway

Banks to Elect Directors at Richmond Meeting

National banks in the city will send representatives to Richmond next Monday to arrange the nomination and election of district directors for the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. Washington bankers aim to secure Cano H. Rudolph for the board. Charles A. Douglas will address the Washington chapter of the American Institute of Banking tonight at 14th Street NW. after the address officers will be elected. W. W. Spald of Hibbs & Co. to be elected president, succeeding F. B. Devereux, who will run for the executive council of the National Institute. Savings Bank Declares Dividend. East Washington Savings Bank announces a 2 3/4 percent semiannual dividend payable June 15. Bank Ordered Liquidated. Paris May 18. Bank de Nouevine & Co. liquidation ordered. assets and liabilities not yet known.

Thichmond Federal Reserve Bank of Avings Bank East Washington Savings Bank Paris Bank de Nouevine & Co

Promising Wheat Harvest Could Challenge Cotton

Wheat harvest projections spark analysis of U.S. farm wealth with experts estimating a possible one-billion-bushel yield and prices around 7.5 cents per bushel, valuing the crop near 750 million dollars while cotton’s yearly return remains a strong rival. The piece notes longstanding Hill forecasts of rising crop revenue through diverse production and cites historical views of American agriculture as a premier exporter.

James 4. Hfll United States Meney South Hill Lse Europe London

Local Produce Market Prices In Virginia Pennsylvania Maryland and Delaware

Wholesale prices list fruits and vegetables from Virginia to Delaware with variety and unit quotes. Items include spring chickens, tubbed peppers, potatoes, lettuce, carrots, beans, cabbage, cucumbers, onions, oranges, grapes, apples, and more with per unit and per crate or bbl pricing. Mentions market demand and regional production notes while referencing Washington economic commentary on wheat prospects.

Irginia Pennsylvania Maryland Delaware Homertown Virginia Maine Michigan Florida Ator South Carolina Cramberrier Kale

Treasury report shows daily and year to date revenue

United States Treasury releases May 12 figures with revenue receipts of 1.487 million that day and 19.327 million for the month, plus year to date totals around 579.901 million. Ordinary disbursements this month reach 29.845 million, with year to date and prior year comparisons. General fund assets list cash, old certificates, and silver dollars, totaling 278.265 million in general funds and 2.000 billion in total Treasury cash assets and notes received for tax redemption amounting to 1.817 million.

General Fund Treasury E. Ae Wai Treasury Philpp

Wall Street Men to March May 22 Parade

The President is expected to review the Lower Wall Street Business Men's Association parade on May 22. A pre parade exhibition of old prints and historical documents will occur followed by a 12 30 p m reception and luncheon. A bronze casket containing letters and society etches will be presented to the New York Historical Society and not opened until 2014.

York Lower Wall Street Wall Street New York Historial Society

Rewarded for Bravery at Tallahassee Post Office

Paul V. Sauls, 52, was awarded after defending the Tallahassee Florida post office from two robbers. The President signed an executive order appointing him to a clerical post in the classified civil service without examination in Jacksonville. Four years earlier, as a substitute watchman, he confronted two gate blowers at the Tallahassee Federal building, fatally wounding both.

Paul V. Sauls Tallahassee Fla Sauls Jacksonville Hoi Tallahassee Federal Building

STILLINGS SUED FOR LEGAL SEPARATION IN SUPREME COURT

Anna R. Stillings filed for legal separation and permanent alimony against Charles A. Stillings, former public printer, in the District Supreme Court. She claims misconduct but does not know the co respondent’s name. The couple wed at Harpers Ferry in April 195?. Attorneys F B Rhodes and P Cromelin represent the wife.

Charles A. Stillings Disset Supreme Court Anna R. Stillings

No Vengeance Sought Curency Plan Urges Decentralized Banking

Comptroller John Skelton Williams addresses the North Carolina Bankers Association in Raleigh arguing for decentralization and distribution of finance. He says the new Federal banking law protects national interests, reduces panics, and curbs interlocking directorates that concentrate wealth. He seeks a friendly partnership with New York and a shift from domination to shared control.

North Carolina Wall Street Raleigh N.C John Skelton Williams North Carolina Bankers’ Association Mr. Wiliams Williams Willams New York Plaa

Credit balances and shipments reported for Oil City May 13

Oil City Pa reports credit balances of 1.80 for June with 3,082 average and total shipments of 68,913. The figures include 204104 average and 77,768 as another average.

Oil City

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