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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1914
Page
2
The report outlines eased money rates, larger foreign orders, and improvement in exchange conditions with heavy lending for trade. It notes rising activity in unlisted securities, persistent heavy export activity, and expert input shaping the financial reaction amid fluctuating markets.
Fragmentary OCR from a weekly live stock market page notes steady prices for heifers steers and lambs with limited readable figures. References include cattle and sheep sections and a few vendor listings amid unclear figures and partial totals.
A compressed, fragmentary report covers New York produce trading with scattered prices and notes on various commodities. Mentions of Western roasting, quilting fabrics, and jeepers mix with unclear figures and stray letters, offering a snapshot of a busy, noisy market page.
Market notes wholesale prices for produce with mixed legible items. Items mentioned include tomatoes beans grapes pineapples and baskets with varying price cues, though several goods and figures are obscured or garbled. The fragment hints at per unit and per basket pricing across multiple vendors and regions but lacks complete data.
London dispatch says the Cretan chamber of deputies announced Great Britain advanced Greece 40,000,000 drachmas eight million dollars to pay for warships to be built in English shipyards. The Telegraph reported the loan is intended to bolster Greece's naval defenses amid regional tensions.
The document outlines Treasury procedures and disbursement details with figures and dates, noting allocations and fiscal items across multiple accounts. It references audits, year-end reports, and ongoing analyses of funds, balances, and obligations.
A fragmented newspaper entry from Washington reports cattle market activity with sparse figures and partial names. The readable portion notes market values and a spring delivery reference, mentioning entities and a date context though many details are unclear.
The document outlines oil price quotations and trade terms, noting credits, shipments, and lay dates. It references supplier names and market rates, with emphasis on freight, duties, and delivery locations.
Fragmented report describes a woman under duress attempting to reach the President at the Mein house executive offices. Hidden details reference Secret Service, a phone call to Lone Wise, and an observation note.
Holland argues that the Federal Reserve Board's ruling on discounting commercial paper is technically sound and aligned with practices of major nations. He credits past panics to overexpansion of credit and says the new rule aims to ensure paper backed by actual commodities is discounted, with enforcement deferred to January to allow banks to certify underlying transactions and reduce credit instability.
A meeting of the Washington Citizens Association addressed selecting a site for the new Bast pron High School. The old Jail site drew attention due to possible access, layout, and the proposed facilities including athletic grounds and laboratories, while objections cited cleanliness and neighborhood concerns. Participants included Dr Wallard Small, and commissioners Mills Edmonds, Potter, Wood, and O Brien.
The 18th century figure William Pitt the Elder, the Earl of Chatham, was celebrated in a House of Lords speech marking his £great commoner’s friendship for the American colonies. The article recalls his January 1766 repeal stance on the Stamp Act and his 1779 Lords address urging troop withdrawal from Boston, describing his life, ambitions, and letters.
Inspector Faurot and detectives guard New York courts after a lighted bomb was planted in Center street The bomb planter remains unidentified and no threatening letters to Judge Campbell have been received Yet guards patrol the Criminal Courts building as Magistrate Campbell traces a risky escape and Patrolman Conner resumes surveillance with suspect Sebastian Lore detained after a shooting incident
The Retail Merchants Association met Monday night to outline plans for broad holiday publicity Prayaganda urged shoppers to begin buying early as evening shopping would be unavailable this year and workers faced holiday strain A booklet detailing the campaign will reach 2069 persons via parcel post with secretary Charles J Columbus directing efforts by a committee including George S DeNeale Harry King and Joseph Berberich
Nine suspected tramp crew members attempt to steal freight trains during a winter westward trip. They overpower crew, detach brakes, and force the engineer toward Los Angeles. A posse traps all but ten near San Bernardino after the Mojave Desert stop.
William L. Cnattee aged 69 from Maryland avenue NE has shaken hands with 19 U.S. presidents. He first met John Tyler, the tenth president, 69 years ago and has since greeted eighteen more chiefs. Next week he plans another White House meeting-probably his twentieth president handshake.
An involuntary bankruptcy petition has been filed in a United States district court in New York against the American Steel Barrels Company of New York. Elizabeth T. Seaman, known as Nellie Bly, is listed as president. Liabilities and assets were not disclosed.
The president plans to travel to Hot Springs on Thursday and stay through the weekend, returning to the White House the following Monday. Secretary Tumulty arranged his schedule so he will only be at the executive office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during the congressional recess.
Dr Frank H Waite a dentist died suddenly Monday evening at his residence 1308 Ninth Street NW Funeral services will be held at the same address this morning at 130 oclock Interment will follow at Loudon Park Cemetery Baltimore He is survived by his wife Katherine Waite age 55
Court records list multiple equity suits including partition and divorce actions. Plaintiffs Isabelle A Williams and Annie T Alken file partitions. Mary J Wacpherson or John W Macpherson seek divorce. Attorneys Toomey and Toomey appear in filings. Darrell seeks name change with Lelidomias attorney M. Farmer.
A lengthy transcription of case listings, motions, and administrations from the United States Court of Claims and related probate and criminal dockets. The record names numerous attorneys, defendants, plaintiffs, and institutions, including Washington Railway and Electric Company, various churches, and state courts, with entries on motions, judgments, probate matters, and administration appointments.
Real estate transfers appear with numerous personal names and street references. The garbled text lists individuals such as Joseph Andrews and Paulin, various streets, places like Porvoo and Parma, and multiple locations across states or regions. The fragmentary record hints at a broad registry of property transfers with many undefined entities and unclear dates.
Fragmented OCR lists deeds of trust, property parcels, and notices across multiple entities. Names such as Mary, Marvin, George, and Pit as well as locations like Square 508 and Park appear amid scattered dates and stakes. The garbled text suggests a column of public notices and real estate items with varied actors and properties.
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