Market swings as war group leads but volume sags
After a busy week markets eased with volume below a full trading day. War stocks showed strength while the Industrial average held near unchanged as margins are set to rise Nov 4. Rail shares and oil names led gains amid uneven results and cautious investor sentiment.
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Washington
New York
Money Committee
Texas Company rights trade boosts oil stock activity
New York market reports a strong start for Texas Company rights at 12% to 13% and new stock trading around 167 to 170, while other oil issues stay quiet due to exchange restrictions. Houston Oil holds near 79 to 80, Oklahoma stronger at 10% to 9%, and war stocks show modest gains with Aetna Explosives and Wright-Martin active. United States Steamship and General Motors peers move in mixed fashion as Marconi of America weakens after liquidation.
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Marine
Baldwin
Bethlehem B
New York
Broad Street
Texas
Stock Exchange
Houston
General Motors Company
Chevrolet
United Motors
Marconi of
Amarica
W. B. Hibbs & Co
Amer, T. & T. Cit
Armour & Co
Atlantic Petroleum
Atchison En
Barnett
Baltimore & Ohio
Bost Ana Montana
Bethlehem Steel Rat
M. T
Germany
Chicago & N
Cities Service Pfa
Colo. & Southern
Shorts
Consolidated
Arizona Lve
Denver & Rio Grandere Sa
Distillere Securities
Peace Stocks
Cosden Co
Com. of
Canada
Coaden
Tia Erie
Grampa
Manifest
Cresson
Am General Hilectric
Curtisa Aero
Hinds Central
Great Northern Ist
Davos Daly
Denbeigh
Interborough Rapid Transit
Hik Basin
Marine Fis
Emerson
Kansas City Southern
Liggett & Myers
Federal
Lon Aville & Neshville
Missouri
Kans
First National
Wall Street
Glen Rock
Missouri Pacific
Montana
Goldfield
Holly Sugar
Northern Pacific Ga
Financial District
Howe Sound
Pacific Tel. & Tel
Hull Copper
Penna. Consolidated
Pennylvania Ceu
Jerome Verdeaa Republic Teel Ga
Jim Butler
St. J
Jumbo
Seaboard Air Line
Keyatone Tire
Southern Bell Tel
Southern Pacific Ev
Magma Copper
Southern Railway
Magon Valley
Texas Company Co
Merritt Oil
Texas & P
Nipissing Mines Co
North
Amer
Northwestern Oil
Re- Ohio
G. B. Za
Oklahoma
Co. de
Okla
Okmulgee Oil
Liberty
Pacific Gas
Peerless Motors
Ray Hercules
Red Warrior U
Liberty Ist
Og Relic Equipment
U. Sg. Liberty
St. Joseph Lead
U. Ss. Liberty
Sapulpa Com
Finolair Gulf
Standard Motors
Submarine Corporation
Igs
Triangle Film Tri Bultion
United Eastern
U. & Light & Heat Com
U. S Light & Heat Pial
United Motors Pee
United
S. Steamship Ae
United Verdeee
United Western Gil United
Anglo-Am Qu Co
New Wi
Atlantic Refining Co
Borne-Scringer Co
Buckeyeipe
Cheseleoorough Mfg
Colonial Oil Co
Continental O Co
Eureka
Galena-Sig. Oil Co
Galena-Sig. On Co. Pia
Minors
Pee Line Co
Indiana P Pie Line Co
National ‘Transco
New York Transit
Northern Pipe Lie Co
Ohio Oil Co
Prairie Oil & Gas Co
Prairie Pipe Line Co
Att Polar Refining Co
Southern Pipe Line Co
South Penn. Oil Co
Southwest _Pr. Co
Standard Oil
Bane
Standard O Co
Nebr
Einderd M1 Co
Awan & Fine
Union Tank Line
Vacuum Oil Co
Atlas
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Port Pfa
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Bonds Turn From Downward Trend In Early Trading
Trading in bonds was active and broad in New York on Oct 24. The average declined to 85.02 amid mixed moves across sectors with rail bonds softening while public utilities and industrials firmed. Liberty loans showed strength in some issues but overall notes and bonds faced pressure from government financing and bank redistributions amid influenza and copper shortages.
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Washington Post New York
Liberty
Washington Stock Exchange closes with mixed prices across thin volume
The Washington Stock Exchange session centered on Monotype and Lino stock moves. Mergenthaler Linotype traded 5 shares at 134 1 2 while Lanston Monotype shows varied bids and asks up to 69 with 97 percent Lanston scrip. Potomac Electric Power bonds moved to 94 on a single sale, and Washington Ry and Elec preferred held at 67 percent. Various railroad and utility issues displayed modest activity, with several bonds and stock listings quoted in narrow ranges.
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Laistén Monotype Machine Company
Washington Stock Exchange
Globe
Mergenthaler Linotype Company
Washington Railway ‘and Electric Company
Potomac Electric Power Company General
Washington Ry
Elec. Pfd
Potomac Elec
Pow. G
Mtge
Lanston
Lanston Scrip
Mergenthaler Linotype
Washington
Georgetown Gas
Washington Gas
Columbia Gas & Bloc
Columbia G. & EB
Capital Traction Co
Metropolitan Ss
Wash, Ray and
Elec
P. Con
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W. Market
W. M Cold Storage
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Ste. & Safe
N. & W. Steamboat Sa
Riggs Realty
Riges Realty
Public
Wash. Ry
el. Com
GM N_ & W. Steamboat
Ten & Tel Co
Greene-Cananea Copper
National Bank
American Capital
Columbia Commercial District
Farmers & Mechanics
Federal
National Metropolitan
Trust Company
Amer. Security & Trust
Union Trust Company
Wash. Logn & Trust
Continental
Savings Bank
Home Savings Bank
Commerce & Savings
E. Washington Say
Sec. Say. & Com'l
Arlington
Corcoran
Col. Pa
Mfg. Co
Trana
Storage i Security Storage Co
Washington Market
Chicago grain and hog market ease on armistice talk
Chicago grain fell on liberal selling amid armistice term rumors and Argentina import doubts. Corn dropped 2 to 3 cents with November around 1.25, oats down, and provisions little changed. Hogs and cattle saw mixed to lower cash prices as arrivals rose and rain pressed rural movement.
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Chicago
Argentina
Fruit profiteers curbed by federal probe in New York
In New York on October 24, following a federal food board investigation into alleged orange and lemon profiteering, orange prices fell from 3 to 4 dollars per box at public auction. Several dealers were summoned to appear before the board the next day to explain the high prices. The cotton market was nervous and irregular with less southern selling and a steadier undertone on covering. News of President Wilson's peace overtures weighed on sentiment as traders eyed developments.
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Studgebaker
Meatean Petroleum
Pan- American Petroleum
Mexican Petroleum
International Paper
Interborough Rapid Transit
Aumust
Gulf States Steel
Awai
Colorado and Southern
New York
Federal Food Board
Wilson
Germany
Futurea
Local Produce Market Report Fronting Prices and Supplies
The market list shows poultry prices for hens and fryers, various fowl, geese, ducks, and geese by pound or each, plus meats and produce. Beef and pork receipts are described as moderate with steady markets and fair demand. dairy and fruit prices appear variably, with apples, cantaloupe, pineapples, and oranges noted among fruits and crates of vegetables listed with per crate or per bunch pricing.
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Zei Teng
Hose
New York State
New
Virginia
Pera
Stegay Deman Utton
Mone
New Forks Pratt 24 Wheat and Corn Market Note
New Forks Pratt 24 reports wheat greasy grade No 3 federal at 3.34 percent track. Corn spot steady No 4 yellow price not shown.
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The Safest Investments and Reliable Markets
The Safest Investments are presented as sound choices amid fluctuating markets. Swartzell Rheem Hensey Co offers guidance on loans and investments, describing how fiduciary responsibility rests with individuals or corporations for their actions. Request the booklet for more details.
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