1350 Commercial Shares To D C Men
1350 commercial shares of the Commercial National Bank to local interests affiliated with the group that bought 3000 shares last spring. Harman to retire as director. new buyers likely to add directors. Price about 190 to 200 a share. Boston and New York Bankers retain 1500 shares. Possible buyers include Harrington Mills and Albert Carry. Also notes dividend declaration by Washington Loan and Trust Company and broader Washington financial center growth with Brazier & Co extending to 927 Fifteenth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. Booker, Jr
Commercial National Bank
Frank P. Harman
Ofythe Bank
Harman
Irectors
Boston
New York
Ge Osent
Harrington Mills
Albert Carry
Carry
Washington Loan and Trust Company
New York Stock Exchange
Columbus
Roverage
Washington Financial Center
Local stock report shows varied activity across multiple firms
The market featured strong gains in common and preferred shares with notable activity in Washington Railway and Electric, Lanston Monotype, and Mergenthaler Linotype. Bond sales included Capital Traction at 94 percent, while numerous utilities and industrials displayed mixed bid and ask quotes across the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Washington Railway and Eiectric Company
Lanston Monotype Machine Company
BO He
Mergenthaler
Capital Traction
Capital Traction Railroad
Washington Railway & Electric Com
Lanston Monotype
Graphophone Com
London markets show activity gains on SA and Grand Trunk news
London stock markets feature gains in South Africa shares and a sharp rise in Grand Trunk Railway stock following a Canadian government agreement. Oil shares soften on profit taking amid motor fuel discovery rumors. Russian railway bonds and City of London brewery rise. Coats preferred up twenty points. Short loans firm, after noon money cheaper, bills in demand, banks seeking short bills. Currencies dip in Paris Brussels and Rome. New York and German marks move differently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Times
Washington Post
The
Public Ledger Co
London
South Africa
Grand Trunk Railway Company
City of London
Coats
Paris
Brussels
Rome
Spain
Switzerland
New York
Chain Bridge Unsafe Georgetown Work Halted
Bridge committee reports old chain bridge unsafe due to age and heavy traffic, urges Congress funds for new Calvert Street Rock Creek bridge. Benning and South Dakota viaducts reported complete and in use, while Georgetown key bridge progress stalls from lack of funds. International trade conference slated for October with delegate program planned and city tours arranged. Water supply to be discussed at Willard Hotel meeting, with focus on preventing waste and possible summer rationing. Local butter and eggs prices and poultry rates listed from Baltimore market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benning and
South Dakota Avenue
Bridge Committee
The
Board of Trade
A. R. Serven
Congress
Rock Creek
Calvert Street
George W. Offutt
Mey Bridge
Key
Georgetown
Offutt
Benning
Atlantic City
D. A. Skinner
United States Chamber of Commerce
J. Marry Cunningham
A. E. Seymour
Walter A. Brown
John B. Larner
Byron
Adams
William T Galliher
H. B. I. Mactarland
H. Droop
E. C. Brandenburg
James F. Oyster
Louis Holmes
Samuel J. Prescott
E. C. Graham
ER. I. Calladay
Willard Hotel
Susie Root Rhodes
Polluted OCR poultry and livestock price fragments
Fragmentary price list shows various poultry and livestock items with per pound and per pair quotes. Mentions white leghorns young pigs fowl and assorted goods with inconsistent values and units, likely from a sale notice or market rundown.
International currency plan eyed at Atlantic City conference
New York reports two key topics for next week s international trade conference. An international currency is to be discussed and American banks may guarantee foreign railroad and industrial securities to spur US purchases. Delegations from the United States France Great Britain Italy and Belgium will attend. Afterward envoys will tour major cities including Philadelphia Washington Pittsburgh St Louis Kansas City Chicago Detroit Cleveland Buffalo Boston and Niagara Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Atlantic City
France
Great Britain
Italy
Belgium
Philadelphia
Washington
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Kansas City
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
Buffalo
Boston
Niagara Falls
Court Dedication Set for October 27 in Washington
A dedication ceremony for the rejuvenated court house is set for Monday October 27 at 2 PM. An executive committee including Chief Justice McCoy and H Prescott Gatley will oversee events with former bar leaders and historical society representatives. A bronze tablet will be installed and a comprehensive court house history by F Regis Noel and Margaret Downing will be published.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCoy
H. Prescott Gatley
Washington Bar Association
Messrs
Nathaniel Wilson
A. 5S. Worthington
George BE. Hamilton
B. F. Leightion
J. Holdsworth Gordon
William M. Lewin
James S. Easby
Seaconta
Wendell Phillips Stafford
Henry E. Davis
F. Regis Noel
Margaret BR. Downing
Columbia Historical Society
Justices and the Bar Association
Judd & Wietweiler
New Hampshire Census Director Appoints Rochester Supervisor
Andrew Jackson of Rochester is named Supervisor of census for New Hampshire's First district replacing William H. Kennedy who declined. The appointment formalizes leadership in the state census effort and centers on Rochester as a base for operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampshire
Andrew Jackson
Rochester
William HE. Kennedy
Also Mentioned on This Page
D. C. Men
Financial World
Washington Eas
Washington Field
Hartumore
Fifteenth An Street
T. A. Scott &Thropp
Thropp
Harpers Ferry
W. W. Spaid
Duant National Bank
American Bankers’ Association
Middle West
Oor
York
Joe Baltimore
Graeck
Sammee
Leonie
Pasha
Willam Fowler
War Department
Local Stock Exchange
National Saws. & Trust
Sas Union Trust
Wash. Loan & Trust
EA Commerce & Savings
East Washington
Save Liberty Savings Merchant Sec. Sav
Seventh Street
Columbia Annes
Gol. Crapho. Mfe. Vom. Hl Col. Grande
Chapin-Sacka Mtg. Co
Oe C. Paper Mtg. Co So Pap. Mfg. Co
Mergeenthaler Linotype
Stge. & Lafe
Washington Market
London Financial Markets
Case Plow Works CO
T Beaver Board
Moorhead & Elmore
Washington Stock Exchange
15Th St
Ph. M
U.S. Steamship
U. S
Consolidated Interstate Callahan Allied
United Profit Sharing
Broad Street
New York City
Wall Street Journal
Baltimore
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Maryland
Virginia
Bonbright & Company
Carl Robertson Kurtz
Colorado
15Th Street
T. A. Scott Thropp
Justice McCoy
Cushing Garber Oil and Refining Co
Cushing Field
Okla
Tucker
C.E. Greenamyer & Co
Fifth Avenue
Vanderbilt
Chas. J. Bell
American Security & Trust Co
Pennsylvania Ave
Home Savings Branches
7Th Street and
Mass. Avenue
Eighth and
H Streets
N.E
S.W
National Savings & Trust Company Cor
N. Y. Ave
Liberty Bond Exchange
14Th St. N. W
Liberty
Victory
Sea. My
Liberty Investment Co
F Street
N.W
Rock of
Gibraltar
Everest
William S. Phillips
New York Ave
Barry Bros., Inc
Hanover Street
Swartzell, Rheem & Hensey Co
Fifteenth Street
N-W
Roxbury
Progre
Union Savings Bank
Orieat Savinson Biel
Waah- Ade Ti
Coopnit
Fourteenth Street N. W
Ste Wash
L. & Trost
Joseph T. Weller
Roth Aa
Federal Real Estate Corp
Woodward Hlig
Servia Ia
Umder Gow
Bank of the Society For Savings and Loans
Thirteenth St. N. W
Slawson & Hobbs
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Thomas P. Morgan
Southery
A. E. Fitkin & CO
Broadway
Wall Street
Joma
Servie Francis BI
Lisb
Ralph W. Lee
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