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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1914
Page
2
Fragmented OCR text discusses a New York cotton law and corporate matters with references to banks, meetings, and potential mergers. Mentions New Orleans and various figures, but details are garbled and uncertain, leaving a fragmented snapshot of legal and financial chatter.
Fragmented OCR summary describes cotton prices, measures of yield, and market notes with scattered references to buyers, sellers, and agents. Mentions buyers in various locations, including New York and related trade terms, with unclear figures and segmentation due to damaged text. The piece captures a snapshot of daily prices and market activity, though specifics are obscured.
Exchange in demand suggests Berlin buyers, with indications of resumed normal financial relations with Europe. Gold pool expands, London banks to draw against balances, and shifts in exchange with Amsterdam for Berlin interests. Treasury actions, short term notes, and copper prices reflect broader market dynamics amid a cautious recovery.
Treasury report outlines October 2 revenue of 838 bt 06 with disbursements for this fiscal year totaling 7 433 745 34 and last fiscal year 4 660 612 59. It lists general assets and liabilities including currency, government notes, silver and gold, and total assets around 1 697 000 585 72.
Market listing with Baltimore area prices for poultry Ducks pigeons and fowl by weight and age, butter eggs and dairy items, plus regional roll prices and unit listings. Includes weight categories and dozen pricing for eggs and general market quotes.
The October metal market saw electrolytic copper prices at spot cash near the lowest level of 1992 amid export downturns and wartime volatility. Local property transfers include multiple Northwest and Petworth parcels, ranging from lots in square 277 to 471, with typical $10 deeds and several parcels valued at $14. Entities include Hannah V Pettit, Louise Adams, Jennie Abbott, William H Gilliam, Wallace Haxton, Carrie Sebring, Catharine Teirman, John Halsip, Jacob Gruver, and Clara Marden.
Summary of numerous deed of trust actions naming individuals and entities such as Katherine A Cillian Frank Pootava Levingetan Witmer Wo Ten Pettit and National Permanent Building Association securing various loans including 4600 amounts plus interest and monthly payments with terms from several months to three years across properties in SQUARE areas and associated building associations. The records list participating grantors trustees and beneficiaries including Bloomingdale Rogers Washington Loan and Trust Company and Northern Liberty German American Home Association among others and note percentages and durations of obligations.
Manila reporting indicates that wartime conditions will retain wealth in the Philippine Islands. Wealthier Filipinos shifted funds to Europe, especially Paris, but this tendency may reverse as export value rose from 30,000,000 in 1909 to 363,000,000 in 1915 and bank deposits grow, with Europe’s unrest and local stability expected to adjust hoarding and export patterns to offset trade handicaps from lost European markets.
Newark Oct That American manufacturers have begun an invasion of the South American trade field. Consul General Jose Richling of Uruguay says merchants have purchased glassware and hardware from American firms on satisfactory terms. He notes Uruguay, previously dependent on German goods, is in good financial condition and expects exports to rise. Uruguay seeks to buy hides meat wool and other goods from the United States and to increase purchases of U S glassware and hardware.
Sperial to The Washington Post from Columbia South Carolina October 6 Manager Paul Schulz of the Southern Asept ic Laboratories reports constant operation to fill rising orders for absorbent cotton. Demand surges in Europe due to the war with output about 50 000 pounds weekly and several weeks of sales booked. About 2 4 tons currently pending in New York.
Fall River markets show light demand for bandage cloth with 36 inch width most in demand. Hospitals and suppliers drive purchases as mills in Fall River and New Bedford report fair to good business in both standard and fancy lines, amid firm profits and strong exposure to buyers of fine goods.
Orange factories surge as import restrictions end the era of foth hats and soft fur felt hats. Local mills push overtime to meet domestic demand while a stalled pattern industry revives after a five year strike. Trost and Van Riper reopen their silk mill at Franklin adding jobs and new machinery.
Cincinnati reports indicate boot and shoe manufacturers launched a strong fall order campaign for next spring deliveries. Road salesmen secured numerous liberal orders across the country, with high volumes from shoe merchants. Southern financing of cotton crop supports expected demand, while shipments on order are arriving and booked.
Fitchmond October six Richmond has been offered inducements to produce shells and other war material for European nations. The Tredgar Iron Works reports large orders from the United States government and remains occupied day and night. A company official says contracts would have kept them busy long term but they declined because they have all they can do in that line.
In St Louis a major shoe manufacturer was asked by the French government to submit bids on boots patterned after those used by the French army. In Jefferson City a local firm finalized contracts with Britain for 165000 saddle trees, reported as the largest such contract in U S history.
Special to The Washington Post from Catasauqua Pa on October 6 1914 reports Charles Schwab secured an order for horseshoes from foreign governments for allied armies. The contract with Pittsburgh Horseshoe Works Este Horseshoe Works and American Horseshoe Works in Phillipsburg estimates a total need of 24 000 000, with scope depending on war duration.
Marshall Field & Co reports in their weekly dry goods review that bookings for spring delivery are ahead of last year. Purchases rise as domestic mill production replaces foreign goods. Early autumn cold weather boosted retail demand, but mild late fall slowed retail activity while wholesale markets remained steady. Collections are slightly better than a year ago.
Special to The Washington Poat New York Oct The industrial bureau of the Merchants Association has received about 30 inquiries from foreign countries for manufactured products. Some inquiries are feelers, but business is developing. Sweden asked for figures on nineteen commodities. There is a general demand for drugs and chemicals from abroad since the war began. One firm recently did 30000 dollars worth of business. England inquires frequently after hardware. From British Columbia comes a request for groceries and canned goods. Various nations seek machinery and the Orient and South Africa especially want electric lighting machinery.
Proceedings cover resignations and admissions to practice, calendar calls for October trials, and numerous cases across the Court of Claims, Customs Appeals, District of Columbia Courts, and Equity and Circuit Courts. Named judges, attorneys, and parties include Edward K. Campbell, Fenton W. Soot h, George W Atkinson, J Robert Anderson, King & King, AW Andrews, and many defendants and appellants in a wide array of civil and criminal matters.
New York City must raise $82,000,000 in gold to meet existing exchequer bill obligations held abroad and due this year. The plan involves a United States loan through a gold fund by Federal Reserve banks to ease the city’s tax and debt payments and stabilize national money markets amid European war disruptions.
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