Rail stocks lead gains amid steady gold imports and firm exchange
New Haven and New York Central rails push market higher with Reading and other rail issues setting records. Industrials and gold imports show strength while foreign exchange remains firm. United States bonds steady as total volume reaches about 760,000 shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
New York Central
Southern Division
Ronds
New York
Marc Sharea
Ytre
Efarvesien Corporation
United States
Canada
Holland writes of raw material part in American trade
New York trading desks note that imports from foreign manufacture exceed exports in value, leaving a sizable U S trade surplus. Analysts cite raw materials as destined for American manufacturing and discuss Britain’s war financing and the Anglo French loan prospects amidst the European conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New York
Leung
Great Britain
France
New York City
Ati
Holland
Local Stock Exchange and Commodity Prices Report
A market list shows regular call values for Potomac Electric, Mergenthaler Linotype, Lanston Monotype, Graphophone, and Riggs Realty after call. Poultry eggs dairy vegetables and fruits are quoted with numerous regional prices for hens, turkeys, butter, cheese, eggs, potatoes, onions, peppers, cucumbers, lettuce, and orchard produce across several states and markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State
Elgin
Tub
Virginia
Florida
North Carolina
California
Treasury deficit figures and receipts report today
The United States Treasury reports a net general fund balance of 129,071,628 and total receipts 792 with voter payments 31B. The current fiscal deficit is 58,727,305, down from 112,819,283 last year, excluding Panama Canal and Public Debt transactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Treasury
General Fund
Treasury
R. C. Sullivan
United States
Federal Reserve
Virginia
National Bank
Mt Yy
Nchburg
Roger
Sulli Uninewieelee
Sagamore
Federal Reserve Banks
Philippines
Repair work on Russell road in Alexandria progresses
Under direction of City Engineer E C Dunn the streets committee begins improving Russell road from Rosemont to the north city line near Union Station. The 19 foot roadway gets an eight inch stone and gravel base with bituminous dressing funded from recent bond proceeds used for annexed Alexandria territory improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jhington Post Bubert
King Street
Alexandria
E. C. Dunn
City Council
Russell Road
Rosemont
Alexandria County
Union Station
Upper King Street
Alexandria Automobile Club
Prince William County
Aink
Washington-Richmond
Old Pohick Church
Lorton
Distillers' Securities declares 1% dividend on stock
Wall Street reports the Distillers' Securities Corporation paying a quarterly 1% dividend, creating a 6% yield, with no dividends since Oct 31, 1912. Directors also authorize cancellation of $2.9 million of 5% bonds. Bank of England weekly reserve and France changes noted. Bond market shows gains in railroad bonds, with Distillers issue retirement boosting prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Distillers’ Securities Corporation
Bank of England
Daily Cotton Market report from New York May 18
Mercantile paper 1 3 percent sterling 60 day bills 4 73 demand cables 4 76 francs cables 6 91 marks cables 77 kronen demand 135 percent cables 13 guilders demand cables 41 lives cables 6 32 rubles cables 214 percent baraliver 75 Mexican dollars 58 government bonds steady railroad bonds firm time loans firm 60 days 2 3 percent 90 days 3 3 percent 4 months 34 call money firm high 2 low 2 ruling rate 2 last loan 2 closing bid 2 offered at 24
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rumely
Kan. C
Alis-Chal. Pt
Lake E. & W
Ag. Chem
Gris So Tool Am. Ag. Ch. Pe
Lehigh Valley
Tire
Long Island
Lorillard, F
Car & Fi
Great Britain
Boyis. & Nash
Mackay Cos
Europe
Short Co
United States
Maxwell M. Co
Tocomo
BiHay
Steel Fury
Petro
Miami Copper
Am. Sugar
St.p
S.S.M
Am. Woolen
Mo. Pacific
Pac. Etta
United Wooen
Mont. Power
Nat. Enam
Am. Zin
Anaconda
Atchison
N.flr
Nev. C
N. Y
N. Y. Cntral
N-Y.c
St.l
Balto, & Ohio
Balto & Ohio
N. W
O& W
Nort. & West
Brooklyn R. T
North Amer
Butte & Son
North Pacific
Ontario
Can. Pacific
Pacife
Pac
Penn. R. R
Peoples G. & C
Chesa. & Ohio
Phila. Co
Chic
Gt. West
Gt. W. Pf
Pitus. Coal Pf
J. P. Morgan
Chic .M. & Si
N. F
Pany
Bankera
U 3 & Ft
Quicksilver
Steel
James J
C.C C
St. le
China
Cluett
Peabody
LD. & Sfl
Seaboard
Pttag Bay
Coern Prod
Sears Roebudy
Dome Mines
Det
Texan & Pacific
Third Avenue
Gen. Chem.pf
T. Alcoho
U. SA
Imp
Motors
U. S
Goodrich
B. F
Goodrich Prt
ALOU
U.s.sm
Gt. North
U. S. Steel
Gulf S. Steel Pt
S. St
Wabash
Wabash Pf. A
TNO
Tinois Cantral
Nt. Har. Corp
Westinghouse
Woolworth
L. E
J. E. Pt
Nicker
Roy 89 Ag
Willys
Willys O. Pf.t.p
New York
Philadelphia Markets Report May 18 Butter and Cheese Steady
Philadelphia markets note butter steady, eggs firm, cheese firm. Wheat lower with No 2 red spot May at 1.15 to 1.18 and No 3 Southern red at 1.13 to 1.16. Corn quiet but steady. Poultry alive steady, dressed firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Cottonseed Oil Market Prices Report May 18
New York reports prime crude at 9.60 nominal with prime yellow spot and May at 10.75. Futures show June 10.90 July 10.91 August 10.99 September 11.02 October 10.10 November 9.34 December 9.23. Prime winter yellow and summer white range 11.50 to 12.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
Oil Quotations Reported for City Pa May 18
Oil prices and movements for City, Pennsylvania on May 18 show a halt in credit, with 2.60 quoted. Additional data include runs totaling 112,402 with an average of 8 119, shipments at 37,074 totaling 63,250.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
New York Cotton Rises on Weather Hope and Peace Talk
The New York cotton market shows renewed strength on May 18 as weather fears ease and peace rumors grow. July futures oscillated around 13.20s, closing near 13.23, with the day’s list up 13 to 18 points. other contracts traded from 12.44 to 13.83 as buyers shifted sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ateady
RSL
Wee
The Metal Market Overview In New York and London
Copper markets show firm nearby prices in New York with August and later at 29.00 to 30.00. Tin quotes steady at spot 49.00 to 50.00. London spot copper at £143 with futures at £141 electrolytic £158. spot tin £197 with futures £197 108.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
London
Washington stock market holds firm amid light trading
Local financial and business notes report a firm Washington Stock Exchange session with prices largely unchanged. Bonds showed fair demand but light offerings limited sales. notable trades included Potomac Electric 68 at 1044, Rigga Realty long at 102, and Washington Railway and Electric 4 at 80. American Graphophone 6s bid at 99% with none under 100, while Mergenthaler rose to 160% and Lanston and American Graphophone common traded at 76 and 117 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bild
Georgetown
T. Bs
Washington
Col. Gas & Elec
Isaa
Col G
Wee Capital Traction Co
Anac. & Pot
River Ry
Metropolitan
R. R. Fs
Wash. Ry. & Blec
Po. Blec
Mte
Po. Elec
P. Telephone
Am. Tel
Tel
Amer
Ink
Q Amer
Grapho
Mkt
Mkt. Co
N. & W. Steamboat
Riges Realty
Tong
Riggs Realty
Capital Traction Co
Ry & Elec. Com
Wash
Columbia
Commercial and District
Farmers and Mechanica
Lincoln Fe
Metropolitan Second
Rust Company
Amer. Security & Trust
Nat'l Savings & Trust
Union Trust Company
Wash. Loan and Trust
Continental
Savings Bank
Home Savings Bank
Wee Commerce and Savings
East Washington Savings
Arlington Corcorana
BC Firemen’s
National Union
Chapin-Sacks Co
Ie D. of C. Paper Mfc. Co
1St Security Storage Co
Washington Market
Washington Stock Exchange
Potomac Electric Lot 68
Rigga Realty
Washington Railway and Electric
Mergenthaler
Lanston
C. C
Awy
Pot
Chess
Steanboat
Mergenthaler Linotype
Lauston
Farm
Continental Trust
Miller Train Control
Gayety Theater
Washington Baseball Club
New York Produce Prices May 18 Butter Eggs Cheese Poultry
Market round up New York May 18 firm butter with creamery and eggs receipts and varying scores. Cheese steady with Wisconsin and state varieties. Live poultry prices steady with broilers fowls and turkeys listed. Flour pork beef and lard moved slowly with noted ranges. Coffee futures steady near May and December contracts. Sugar raw easy with centrifugal molasses and refined steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hennery
Wisconsin
Middle West
New York Grain Market Report May 18
Wheat futures soft and spot prices mixed with weak undertone. No 2 yellow corn at 87.5 cents, oats standard at 51 cents, durum and Northern grades shown with varied bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Duluth
Manitoba
Livestock Market Report May 18 Chicago New York Ohio
Chicago hog cattle and sheep receipts summarize higher hogs firm cattle ranges mostly unchanged or firm with native beef cattle 8.10 to 10.25 stockers 6.00 to 8.80 calves 8.00 to 11.00 sheep 9 000 receipts unsettled lambs 9.09 to 12.80. New York reports no trading on bees calves and hogs. Ohio shows hogs 1 880 receipts with no trading and calves firm with no trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
Ohio
Proposals Sought by DC Commissioners for Forage and Furnishings
Sealed proposals will be received at DC District Building rooms 509 and 500 until 2 pm June 15 1916 for furnishing and delivering forage and meat for July through October 1916 and for storage cases drawing tables drying racks and related items for Western High School. Proposals may be obtained from the Purchasing Officer room 820 and 320. Oliver P Newman Louis Brownlow Charles W Kutz. Sealed proposals also due May 31 1916 for construction of sewers in the District of Columbia about 3 000 feet of trunk sewer 6 inch to 4 foot by 5 foot joints. Information from Chief Clerk Engineering Department room 427.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soffich
District of Columbia
Washington
District Bilding
Oliver P. Newman
Louis Brownlow
Charles W. Kuta
Commissioners OF
Glock P. m
Western High School
D. C
Charles W
Office OF the Commissioners
Enneer Department
District Building
Washington, DC
Charles W. Kutz
Turkish Baths Special Hours For Ladies And Gentlemen
A local ad notes special hours at the Turkish baths for ladies and gents with a contact number listed as North 4879-1. The entry mentions a national sanatorium and a circled number for further information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Sanatorium
Bows Circle
North
Baltimore Markets Report May Prices Across Staples
Baltimore markets detail May prices for oats poultry butter and eggs. White oats midrange quality figures 50 50 percent No 3 white 493 48 percent No 4 white 46 47. Poultry alive chickens old hens roosters ducks pigeons guinea fowl with per pound and per pair rates. butter creamery grades and dairy products with price ranges. eggs listed by state regions with firsts and averages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Southern
Washington Cattle Market Report Summary
Market bulletin lists hogs with dressed weights and various percentages, sheep with clipped and numbers, veal calves with percentages, and spring lambs with price indicators, indicating a fluctuating cattle market in Washington. The fragmentary data suggests midseason pricing and weight categories among hogs, sheep, veal calves, and lambs.
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NEW York Stock Market
den A? Thann
Boston
Amarican Agricultural
Aemouy & Io
Seoriaen
Kremman
Coast Line
Brooklyn
Central
Chesapeake
Ohin Dee
Quincey Joint
Quincey Zen
Olorade
Denver
Io Urande
Denvar
Rio Lrande
AR Statutlera Secoritley
Partiaion
Can
Jeemaral Electric
Nye Vino Central
Vitor Steel
Interborough
Interborough Mettlas Amg
Ciia
Kansan City
Vackawarine Steet
Lake Shore
Lagwett & Myera
Ajax
Trusaville
Ana Nashville
Missouri
Kons
Texas
Cosden &Co
Cuba Cane S. of
Ab Bb
Meagourn Facitle Gory Ke
Lontana Power Pa
Gaston
Wil & Wi
Bay
York Central
Kenefick “Inc
York City
Vally
Lynn
New York Railways
Magma
Hartford Ev
Maxim Mun
Met Petroleum
Nuffolk
Western Cotas
Northern Pactte Ta
Midvale Steel
Sorthern Pactte
I Nipissing
Republic Steel
Louis O Sanbran
Louis Southwestern
Triangle Film
Seaboard Aur
UN. Motors
Southern Hell
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Bta
Atlas
Tanneasan
Pu Pont
Vatak Company
Habana Tobacco
Vacag
Pacific Tata
Pta
Hercules
Cnion Pacific
Wake Torpedo
Lehigh Sales
Ba &T
Magma Copper
St. Olof
Virginia At Chemical
St. Oil of
N ‘ Os
Ei Western Lientee
St. Ou of _N
Wastinghouse Electric Co
Sn Pp. P. Line
St. Oil of Cal
St Oi
Inda
Ant
Nebr
Koston
Favik
New
Oma
Alaska Gold
United Profit Sharing
Anouez Mining
P. T
Pranklin Mining
von Minne
Ty Shannen
Curb Market
Anama
Local Stock Exchange
Potomac Eilectric Lt
Lanston Monotype
Graphophone Com
Washington Railway and Electrics
Local Produce Market
Alexandria City
C. White
Louis C. Barley
Colin Clarke White
Ethel H. White
Louis N. Duffey
Joseph Clark
St. Mary's Academy
Slaters of the Holy Cross
Academy
Gald Bulion
Bridge
Charlestown Navy Yard
Granville
Fleece
Memphis
Hodgdon
Cashman & Company Investment
State ST
Wall Street
Distillers
Nissouri Pacific
Delaware &Hudgon
Rock Island
Rank
Baltimore Securities
Mdig
Orleans
Consolidated Power
Galveston
Houston Citr. Ctf
Savanna
Poole Eng. Mch. Co
Charleston
Fit
Bonda
Wilmington
Norfolk
Consolidated Gag
Houston Gildiv. Oba
United Ryas
Elec
United Rys
Elec. Inc
Rea
Balto
Abs
Sapulpa Rafining Co
New Orleans
Mobile
Savannah
Houston
Augusta
St. Louis
Als
Cincinnati
Little Rock
Montgomery
NEW York Grain
T.B. J. Campbell & Co
Southern Building
Washington Cattle Market
Cosden
Union Petroleum Company
Hughes & Dier Bankers and Brokers
Hughes & Mier Building
W. B. Moses & Sons
Ralph W. Lee
14Th St. N. I. W
Charles Ac Glover
M. J. Aile
Beer Tather
Joshua Lvans Jr
Casllier
Barry V. Haynes
Ceslier
Charles C Glover
Dalany
Thomas Hyde
Willard BR. Browyset
Jamen
Charles
Covbs
William Sylvester W Labrat
Don Be Tinhert
Wilking
Milton Joseph Tan
Kemp L
The
Riggs National Bank
Penn. Ave, Opp
U. S. Treasury
Swartzell, Rheem & Hensey Co
Fifteenth Street
Redmond &Co
Woodward Building
Flather
Moorhead & Elmore
York
15Th St
Mergenthaler Linotype Co
Mergenthaler Linotrie Company
Fred J, Warburton
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