Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Post in Washington, Washington Dc

We have 1,636,616 pages in Washington Dc

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1916

Page

2

War Brides and Rail Stocks Dominate Early Trade Day

Securities and finance wires show war brides and rail shares active as United States Steel and Lackawanna lead gains. Bonds hold, while industrials and shipping firms post advances and strength remains broad, with United States Industrial Alcohol and Chandler Motors posting notable moves amid steady to rising totals.

Otis and Lackawanna Steels Imer Indus Nurompolale San iSsaer Moros Gaiings & Ports Chandler Motors Mercantile Marines United Pratt

New York Produce Market Report May 25

New York reports varied produce prices with butter barely steady receipts at 9,193. Eggs irregular with 35,086 in. cre amery and cheese prices mixed across grades and regions. Poultry dressed markets firm. flour and pork steady. lard offered in easy middle west range from 12.25 to 13.05. Coffee futures steady at May 8.40 and December 8.78.

Rio No Middle West

Wall Street News and Gossip Highlights Global Trade and Oil Trusts

New York May 25 exports from New York port April total 184751946 with imports 115290462 up from last year. Union Pacific and Atchison show strong April results with gross 8479327 and 11049400 and net gains of 3132600 and 340752. Ten month totals reflect notable rises in gross and net profits. Bank of England and Bank of France weekly statements show reserve and note movements. Standard Oil of Ohio stockholders authorize 3500000 stock dividend and raise capitalization to 7000000 citing December surplus of 6749000.

New York Union Pacific Atchison Umion Pacific Bross Atchson Foxy the Bank of England Standard Oil Company of Ohio

Holland and Colorado wheat growth in postwar outlook

Dennis Sheedy visits New York, discusses Colorado wheat expansion and industrial growth. He criticizes government conservation policies hindering coal and notes Colorado’s economy is 20 percent stronger than last year. He cites international shifts, Scandinavian prosperity, and Germany’s wartime resource utilization as broader market signals.

New York Dennis Sheedy Far West Denver John D. Ryan Sheedy Colorado Aas Chicago West Northwest Congress

Local financial notes show dull market with firm prices

Washington Stock Exchange activity remained light as traders stayed liquid. Bonds led by strong Washington Gas holdings at 107 percent bid and Washington Gas stock bid up to 76 percent. National Savings and Trust and Greene Cananea Copper aided near New York levels, while limited Graphophone activity persisted without trades.

Washington Stock Exchange Washington Flather, Moorhead & Elmore New York Stock Exchanges 16Th St

Local Stock Exchange Trading At Noon Prices And Bids

Regular call at twelve noon shows N and W Steamboat 6s at 105 for 1000, Potomac Electric cons 5s at 100, American Graphophone lat 68 at 100, Mergethaler Linotype 161, National Savings and Trust 3 at 270. After call Washington Railway 80 for 3000, Washington Gas 77. Various bond listings follow including Capital Traction Co 5s at 106, Anacostia and Potomac River 6s at 97, Metropolitan Railway 58 at 104, and numerous miscellaneous and utility stocks and mining, banking, and trust shares with prices and dividends.

Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Potomac Electric Consolidated Washington Railway and Electric Mergenthaler National Savings and Trust Washingston Gas Greene Cananea Copper New York Exchange New York N. and W. Steamboat Potomac Electric Cons Mergenthaler Linotype Washington Gas Georgetown Gas L. Gg Col. Gas & Elec Col. G Capital Traction Co Anac. & Pot River Ry Am. Tel. and Tel. Co Amer. Tel Zee Amer. Grapho Wash Mit. Co Mkt. Co Cold Ste W. Steamboat Greene-Cananea National Bank American Vanes Ltd Capital Columbia Commercial District Eee Federal Lincoln Pa Metropolitan Trust Company Amer. Security & Trust Nat'l Savings & Trust and Union Trust Company Waah, Loan & Trust Continental Savings Home Savings Bank Commerce and Savings East Washington Savings Security Lav Fire Insurance eTocRse Arlington Corcoran Priee Firemen’s National Union Ee & Nee Columbia Mile Chapin-Sacks Co C. Paper Mig. Co

Baltimore and Chicago Market Totals From May 25

Baltimore markets report various goods with oats poultry butter and eggs values and Chicago hogs cattle and sheep receipts and price ranges. New York sees beef calves sheep and lambs and hogs with firmer or steady terms.

Chicago New York

Treasury daily balance and assets report May 24 1916

United States Treasury reports net balance in general fund at 127 731 949 64 and total assets 218 941 365 92. Receipts for the fiscal year and month are listed with figures for gold silver notes and bank notes. Liabilities reduce the net balance to 127 731 949 64 while cash assets total 219 941 965 92 including gold coin and bullion and silver dollars in the Treasury.

United States Treasury Ceipta General Fund Assets and Treasury United States Federal Reserve National Bank Subsidiary Silver Co Federal Reserve Banks Treasury Philippines

DividendImpact Seen In Today’s Trading Figures

Total sales reached 692,655 shares, compared with 7,745 shares the previous day, indicating a notable shift in market activity and investor interest.

Drought drives wheat gains as markets react in Chicago

Drought and extreme heat in Oklahoma and Kansas push Chicago grain prices higher. July wheat settles near 1.20 percent up, with September around 1.11 percent. Corn softens slightly, oats drift, and provisions edge lower. Cash grain quotes show No 2 red wheat at 1.10 to 1.14, No 2 yellow corn 71 to 73 cents, and oats around 39 to 43 cents. Oil quotations note steady balances and shipments in May.

Chicago Oklahoma Kansas

Philadelphia Markets May 25 Market Report

Philadelphia markets report butter and eggs firmer while cheese holds steady. Wheat remains firm, corn dull and lower with No 2 yellow quoted around 82. Oats weak, No 2 white near 49, No 3 white about 46 to 47. Poultry alive and dressed steady, spring ducks near 22 to 23. Tallow quiet but firm.

Philadelphia

Cottonseed Oil Market Reports Prices in New York

Sales reach 28,500 barrels with prime crude at 9.47 to 9.60. Spot and futures pricing show May June at 10.75, July 10.68, August 10.71, September 10.72, October 9.95, November 9.18, December 9.07. Prime winter yellow and summer white quoted 11.00 to 11.75.

Adams Express Kelly Kennecott Rumely Alaska Kings E.L. & P Alaska-Juneau Lack, Steel Alis-Chalmers Lacle de Gar Allis-Chal Bay Maxwell M. Co Maxwell M Am. Cat Miami Locomo Kans. & T Pacific Locomo Pf Pac Sm. Pf Steel. F Nev. C. Cap Sugar N.Y. Air B Am. Sugar Pt Nas N. XY. Central Am. Tel. & Tel N.Y.C N.Y BR Te No. i. Pac Anaconda Ontario Silver R&i Pacific Mail Atchison Atchison Pf Pac. Tel. Tel Baldwin Loco Penna. R.R Bald. Loco, Pf Balt Ohio Phila. Co. Ie Pitts P.S. Co Bktyn. UN. Gas Pull. Pal. Car Butte & Sup Quicksilver Cal. Petroleum Ry Steel Spi Ry. St. Sp Ray Con Chandler Rep. 1. & Steel Chic. Gt. West Lado Chic. G. W. Pt Seaboard A. L Sears Roebuck Cm& St. Pypli Shattuck A. C Sioss China Studebaker Col. & South Col. & So Texas Co Con Can Tex Third Avenue Crucible Steel Crucible St Union Bag & P den. & Rio G SOS Den RG Pt Union Pacific Union Pac. Pf S24 U. Cie Dist. Securities United Ry Gen. Electric UN. Ry. In Gen. Motors C. Lp& F Alco Aden Motors SR. & Rf Goodrich B. F TAM Goorrich Pf S. Rubber North U. Rub N. Ore Greene U) S. Steel Gulf S. Steel Pf Wabash Ae Nterboro IBM Wabash Int Har. T Woolworth Oo BOO Lowa Jewel Tea Willys Overl'd Tewel Tea Pf Willys O. Pf.f.p New York

New York Cotton Market Closes With Slight Decline

The New York cotton market opened nervy and irregular. October futures fell to 12.76 then rose to 12.83 before closing barely stead y down 12 to 21 points. Old crop songs moved to later deliveries while new crops stayed firmer at the close. Futures highs and lows are listed for July October December January and March contracts.

New York

Local Produce Market Prices and Poultry Listing

A rundown of current regional market rates for poultry and assorted produce. Hens at 19 20 cents per lb, turkeys 23 24, spring chickens 33 365. dairy items include New York State factory cheese at 18 19 cents and Elgin butter at 33 cents. Vegetables list potatoes, onions, peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, greens, and more with varied per unit and per basket prices across regions. Continuous commodity notes include eggs Virginia fresh at 22 23 cents, romaine 75 to 125 per basket, and Florida citrus boxes at 3.00 to 6.00.

Baltimore Maryland Pennsylvania Ohio West Virginia Elgin Southern New York State Tub Virginia North Carolina Florida California

Washington cattle market report summary

Hogs sold across categories including dressed and small, with figures around 11 to 12 percent. Sheep were clipped with modest percentages, veal calves showed mixed rates, spring lambs listed at about 11 to 12 cents.

Notice of Condemnation for Widening Naylor Road

In the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia the District Court notices proceedings to broaden Naylor road from Good Hope Road to the District line. A jury will assess damages. publication in major dailies required. appearance by June 2, 1916. Also probate notice for Frederick Stohlman estate with claims due by May 10, 1917.

Supreme Court OF the District of Columbia Naylor Road Good Hope Rood District Line Congress District of Columba Washington Georgetown Good Hope Road United States District of Cotumma Washington Evening Star Washington Post Washington Times A. D United States Marshal Bia Colombia J. Harry Covington J. R. Young Tals Frederick Stohlman Linda Ehlman Hamilton James Tanner District of Columb

New York Money Market Report May 25 Exchange rates and bonds

New York money market notes steady to easy with time loans relaxed. Sterling 60 day bills 4.72 percent. francs 5.93. marks 7.65. rubles 31 percent. lire 6.33. gold bar silver at 71. Mexican dollars 55. Government bonds weak railroads steady. Call money at 2 percent with last loan bid and offered both 2 percent.

New York Mercantile Paper

New York Grain Report Steady for Wheat and Weak for Corn

New York grain notes firm spot for wheat with No 1 durum at 1.18 and No 2 hard at 1.214 while futures steady. No 1 northern Duluth at 1.284 and No 1 northern Manitoba at 1.27. Corn spot weak with No 2 yellow at about 82.5 cents per bushel fob New York.

New York Duluth Manitoba Tf. O. B

Metal Market Report May 26 Copper and Tin Prices

New York copper for nearby delivery ranges 28.50 to 30.06 with August and later. Iron is steady. Tin is quiet with spot around 48.00. London spot copper £129, futures £128, electrolytic £152, spot tin £192 108, futures £1592 15a.

New York London

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bethlehem Steel Lackawanna Crucible Q Sag General Motors Port Trowes Fern Naval Mats Steel SRY Langyo Roetuck Woolworth Nonik Sanscontinental Wath Sistan Atchisen Cet Tobarco Armour & Co Athan AeLeanic Coast Line Cotral of Nee Lomoe Hesapaakry Otio Das Quincy Wil and St Pey Amd Fie Giranide Eon 467 RR Frenver Farnaylyan & Hondinary Penuastvania Rcadian Steet Louis San Fran Southwestern Ists & Neaboar Ate Sputa Hell Bouthein Boston Eton Aatha Anoues Mining Hooston Maine Mast Butte Mining Ranklin Mining Mohawk Mining Mayflower Nevada Con NOY Handi Shannon Mining United Tran Con Voniard York Aetna Exp Ajax Fud. Co Butte Cop & Z Chevrolet Cosfen Cuba Cane S. Pf Gasten Will. & W Saxon Motorway Submarine Corp. Ray Triangle Film Im Motors Atlas Powder Habana Tobacco Pi Lake Torpedo B. Si Lehigh N. J OWN. J Atk N. Sub P. P. Lac Cal Ind Kan Neb Yuga Geld Eet Baltimore Securities Consolidation Coal Touston Ditr Japulpa Refining C Consolidated Power Consolidated Gas Touston Oil Jenny Wat. & P Inited Rys Elec Inited Rys. & Blec, Inc Ty & Sub. (Wash Ist Hennery Wisconsin Wall Street Bank of France France NEW York Stock Market THURL Holland Scandinavian Peninsula Germany Great Britain Norway Sweden Russia Local Stock Exchange Pennsylvania Gasoline Company T. R. J. Gampbell & CO Southern Bldg Washington, D. C Hares Miller Train Control GEO J. Easterday ST. N.W Washington, D New Orleans Galveston Philadelphia O Mobile Savannah Norfolk Houston Wee Memphis Augusta St. Louis Cincinnati Little Rock Dallas Montgomery Oil City Local Produce Market Washington Cattle Market ItIs George W. White C. H. P. Johnson George C. Walson J. Gales Moore Velers Ehecks the National Metropolitan Bank 15Th St U. S. Treasury NEW York Grain Charles C. Glover M. E. Atles WM. Flather Joshua Mvans Jr Harry V. Hands Rozier Dulany Shomar Hyde Willard H. Browneon James The Riggs National Bank Pons Ave. Opp, T. S. Treasury C. C. & Gt. Fels Land Rwy Potomac Donald Capital Traction Rev. Com Georgetown Gua Laoston Farm & Mech. Nat. Bank Continental Trust Gayety Theater Cepital Traction Lanston Franklin National Bank MacLachlen Bank Corp Oklahoma Oil American Vanadium Cn Thomas L. Hume G Street Tel. M Swartzell, Rheem & Hensey Co Fifteenth Street N. W Redmond Co Woodward Building Ralph W. Lee 14Th St. N. W Union Pacific Railroad CO Broadway N. Y Frederic Y Crosby Ore St W. B. Moses & Sons Eberly's
Search Courier

Search the Washington Post Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Post?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication