Price declines and a mixed market early in the day
The Washington Post reports a volatile opening with a sharp down move followed by a partial recovery. Stocks in Missouri Pacific and Brooklyn Rapid Transit show weak early strength while Gold for export and rail-related notes draw attention amid antitrust rumors and profit-taking warnings.
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Missouri Pacific
Brooklyn Rapid Tranat
Market dull on Local Stock Exchange reports
Local financial notes a dull market on the Local Stock Exchange yesterday with little activity across sectors. Brokers say prices seem high, speculators uneasy about the New York market, and trading was hard to spark. Capital Traction and Washington Railway shares showed small moves as investors waited for clearer signals. The exchange voted to adjourn a shift to new quarters in the Adams Building with Monday calls to be in the rear room on the first floor.
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Washington Railway
Eileciie
Washington Gas
Adams Building
F Street
Virginia
North Carolina
Wentern
Cole Ligik
Heis
Geosa
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Baldwins
York Imperials
California
New York and London Markets Mixed in Late May Trading
May 27 reports show varied commodity activity across wheat corn and sugar markets with New York prices fluctuating. Wheat rose briefly on crop news before slipping, corn held steady then softened into afternoon trading while London tin fell sharply and copper drifted lower.
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Firth
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Boato and Aldains
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Malne
Hitburg
Platapexican Central
New
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American Arge Chemical
American Eneumatic
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Shymay Geeral Electric
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Bingham Toe Copper Range
Au Shannon
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Red Western
Auurt
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Rade Schl GM
Busrola
Pastor Dies Saving Friend in Lake Near Spartanbore
In Spartanbore North Carolina on May 27 Rev C A Jennings a leading Presbyterian minister of the state died while saving his friend Dr D T Leonard from drowning. They were in a boat during a fishing trip when a storm capsized the boat. Jennings drowned after rescuing his son and then aiding others in danger. A separate note from Jacksonville Illinois reports Rev H Glasgow drowned in a stream after rescuing his son. A Honolulu item notes a National Guard unit organization for Chinese-American young men there.
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C A Jennings
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Jacksonville
Rev & H Glasgow
Woodson Ill
Honolulu
Natonal Guard of Hawaii
Wall Street Gossips on Prohibition Stocks and Bull Market Shifts
The piece reports on North Carolina joining prohibition states triggering Distillers securities selling with a 6 percent rate up to October 1 and 2 percent thereafter. It covers bear and bull moves, Harriman Rockefeller actions, Union Pacific bonds, and stock fluctuations including Missouri Pacific and Wabash Pittsburgh Terminal concerns.
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Pig Iron Market Active Signals Optimism Across Nation
The Iron Trade Review reports strong pig iron activity with high inquiry, multiple sales, and more buyers entering the market. Sentiment improves despite some doubt about sustained gains, with firmer prices, planned open market trade, and rising coke demand in Chicago and St Louis.
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Ohio
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Chicago
St Louis
New York
Barron
May reorganize boat line under creditors plan
R H Lynn, a receiver of the Washington and Fotomac Steamboat Company, says the largest creditors have signified willingness to accept the reorganizing committee's offer. Discharge of the receivers will follow, enabling the committee to develop the business. Figures named include William Giles of New York, O H Jastor of a Morse line, B L Z Dulaney of Bristol Tennessee, and John Dos Passos with river frontage near Sandy Point.
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R H Lynn
Washington and
Fotomac Steamboat Company
Mr Lynn
William Giles
New York
O H Jastor
Morse Steamship Lines
LZ Dulaney
Bristol Tenn
John Dos Passos
Sandy Point
Mexico and U Join Establish Boundary Commission
The Mexican government appoints Senor Fernando Beitian Puga as chief and Louis C Hit supervising engineer of the U S Reclamation Service as joint commission members to study equitable water distribution of the Colorado River. They will assess use of Mexican territory to protect Laguna dam and adjust irrigation rights. Louis Hill is honored for his Reclamation Service work.
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Puga
Mexican Boundary Commission
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United States Reclamation Service
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Laguna Dam
Colorado
Louis Hill
Colorado River
Rio Grande
Girl Requests Commitment Over Unwanted Marriage
Maria Arace, fifteen, of East 166th Street W, was ordered committed to a Catholic protectory by Judge Deuel in the Children’s Court at her own request. Arrested May 21 on a complaint by free-spirited parents, her father allegedly wished her to marry a shoe shop employee. The girl said she was too young to wed and preferred an institution with better influences than home, adding she would not marry unless she truly loves him.
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Herz
Washington Port
New York
Maria Arace
166Th Street
Catholic Protectory
Deuel
Childrens Court
Farrington and Shea
Sleeplessness and Nervine Endorsements Seen
An ad extols Dr Miles Nervine as a remedy for sleeplessness caused by exhaustion. It promises nature’s rebuild period, soothing tired nerves and an invigorated system. A testimonial from Mrs Ebernsperger claims rest and renewed vigor after using the product, with a money back guarantee if the first bottle fails to benefit.
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Dr Miles
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Miles Medical Coq
Elkhart
Ind
Allan E Walker on Washington Stock Exchange Firm
Allan E Walker as a member of the Washington Stock Exchange is tied to Local Securities at 1412 Get Ne. The item notes his role in the exchange and references a city address for the securities firm.
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Washington Stock Exchange
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