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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1914
Page
4
Mixed bids and gains across livestock including calves, sheep, and cattle as buyers and sellers reacted to midweek demand. Prices appeared uneven with some classes showing modest improvements while others trended lower amid uncertain futures.
A fragmented New York grain note shows scattered figures for Wheat and related commodities, with unclear class labels and prices. The text mentions No 1 hard and nominal quotes, mixed with stray letters and partial names, rendering a coherent market snapshot difficult to compile.
Fragmentary OCR from Philadelphia markets shows scattered commodity terms and prices. The garbled text references export items, Dutch imports, local lots, and mixed descriptors, with little coherent data to establish a clear market snapshot.
New York reports show foreign exchange as the main feature of international finance with bills on London dropping as gold pool projections target Ottawa with large cotton exports. London opening expected. New York Central plans a 340 million dollar bond sale at 7 percent. other rail, industrial, and utility issues under negotiation. Steel trade steadies on foreign orders amid weak domestic demand. wage-cut rumors circulate without confirmation.
Lenox Sept 2 W P G Harding Federal Reserve Board member warned at the National Association of Cotton Manufacturers that demand for cotton goods will rise as the season advances, boosting raw cotton exports. He said production is incentivized by high prices and curtailed when prices fall below costs, and noted public sentiment in the South for acreage limits or bans on cotton planting.
United States Treasury reports revenue receipts and disbursements for September 2 1814 with figures for silver and gold reserves, bank notes, and total cash assets. It lists net balance in general fund and total cash in treasury including Philippines holdings and general fund totals. Debts and bank notes redemption values are included.
A packed report covers wholesale prices for spring chickens and turkeys, vegetables and fruits, butter, cheese, and various grains. It notes cotton price volatility, exports, and a convention urging export trade focus with committees to gather foreign business statistics and a call to investigate London textile conditions.
Washington banks approve the Clearing House Association plan to fund a $750,000 gold pool for relief of the foreign exchange market. Directors must ratify the action within the next two to three days, following a Tuesday meeting that set the payment amounts by each local bank.
New York September port movement and Molly receipts report show exports and sales across key hubs including New Orleans, Charleston, Wilmington, Norfolk, and Baltimore. Totals for today and the week are listed with receipts and shipments figures, highlighting market activity at Augusta and Cincinnati amid fluctuating totals.
Chicago Sept 20 heavy receipts and waning expert demand push wheat lower while corn ends little changed. Cash grain shows varying quotes with No 2 hard and red wheat near 1.04 to 1.08 dollars, mixed livestock prices listed for sheep veal and lambs.
Tennessee faced embarrassment amid European war influenced money markets. New York City and state notes required high rates after a syndicate backed by J.P. Morgan arranged 6 percent serial issues. Secretary McAdoo sought to extend credit at 7 percent, reflecting overall credit pressure and market tightness. Gold hoarding drew criticism but targeted banks with actual hoarding behavior.
In New York money market activity the mercantile paper remains stable as sterling exchange holds steady at 4.99 for cables and 4.38 for demand. Bar silver sits at 52.5 cents.
Eastern trunk line chiefs met in exclusive session to map plans for the Interstate Commerce Commission rehearing on the 3 percent rate case. President Willard of the Baltimore and Ohio declined to disclose details but indicated the discussion will focus on the war’s impact on railroad financing and interest rates in the United States.
Reported from New York on September 2010 that members of the cotton exchange aimed to reduce margin on December contracts to recent levels as part of liverment policy, with a conference committee to negotiate further with liver s regarding price reductions for January and February. The dispute centers on whether liquidation should carry a jet paint difference between markets or the agreed amped difference T1340 paints amid ongoing balloting for orders.
Group of listings seeking furnished or unfurnished rooms or small apartments in northwest Washington. Requests include private entrances, kitchenettes, or shared spaces, with prices from none to about 22 dollars weekly, favors near business districts, Mt. Pleasant, Chevy Chase, and downtown. Includes couples, singles, students, and a refined young lady seeking board or private room, with various terms and ages.
Legal notices concerning the probate of Edward Tt Liamlla involve the Supreme Court and the Probate Court with attorneys Rhan HH Lawsonee and Fenning & Gordon. Documents reference letters testamentary, fiduciary duties, and notices to creditors, with registration before clerks James Tann de and Robert L. Williams amid court proceedings in New York and Columbia.
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