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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1918

Page

3

Oils and active issues lead market gains on rumors

New York September 17 Nearly half of trading focused on the sharp short covering move lifting net gains for all active issues. Oil stocks and Canadian Pacific led advances while General Motors weakness followed news of new Chevrolet stock. Volume stood at about 2,000,000 shares with a cautious broad market tone prevailing amid rumors of Danish developments and antitrust pressure.

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New York Bond Market Shows Steady Gain Amid War Stock Activity

Southern Railway sustains strong performance in liquidating markets as bond issues attract investors seeking income. Strong Street curb trading reveals uniform moves with Wright-itorum and Agina active. General Motors stock plans a meeting, while other war stocks show tepid demand. Butter, eggs, and wheat prices also listed alongside regional farm products and shipbuilding notes.

New York Wright-itorum Agina Houston Roanoke

PHILADELPHIA MARKETS AND COTTONSEED OIL SUMMARY

Philadelphia markets report steady government bonds and mixed stock quotes amid firmer bank acceptances and higher dairy and poultry prices. Cottonseed oil futures rallied with October near 34.08 and close around 31.90 as frost fears faded and demand steadied. Live cattle and hogs traded with moderate volume, veal calves and lambs meeting varied demand.

New York Stock Market Figures From an Era

A condensed market snapshot shows indices around 16300 for one item and 8300 for another, with a 109,400 figure and a 849,100 annual reference. The data point names include Yatal and imply year over year changes. The entry captures a historic financial context with several numeric values and named entities embedded in the OCR.

Bankers Plan New Loan Drive Amid Quiet Bond Market

New York Sept 17 Trading in bonds was fairly active and generally steady with a Dow Jones measure at a new low 82.35 16 of last year's low. Foreign bonds were strong especially French issues. Interborough Metropolitan 4% advanced to 49.5% after a low of 4%. Money dull but firm with call loans at 6 percent and limited commercial paper discounting. War risks ease as submarine danger recedes. labor talks and plant plans loom for steel and locomotives while administration tightens labor policy.

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Live Stock Markets Chicago Philadelphia New York and Pa reports

Chicago hogs steer cattle and sheep prices mixed with receipts and declines noted in hog markets while New York and Pittsburgh reports show steady to higher calves cows and sheep pricing and strong lamb demand with regional shipment totals and credit balances on September 17.

Chicago United States Bureau of Markets Hugh New York Akim Rele

Washington Gas Bond and Monotype Stock Quietly Trade

Washington Gas 5 per cent bonds at 96 traded with a $1,000 issue. Latston Monotype Machine 10-share stock quoted at 56 1 4 to 56 3 4 after ex dividend. Capital Traction ex div stock offered at 2 1 2 percent, bid around 83. Mergenthaler Linotype bid unchanged at 111, 113 offered. Regular call at noon. GAS BONDS.

Washington Stock Exchange Washington Gas ‘Light Company Latston Monotype Machine Company Capital Traction Washington Gas Mergenthaler Linotype Lansion Monotype Georgetown Gas Fis Capital Traction Co Metropolitan R Steamboat Ga Biggs Realty Ride Realty U. S Steamboat Washineron Gas Am Tel Teleg Mercenthaler Linotyne Lanston Monotype Lanston National Bank Farmers & Mechanics Federal Feneath Washington Savings Bank Home Savings Bank Azo Commerce & Savings E. Washington Amerority & Trust Nation Sav Real Eatate Chapin-Sacks Co. Setae Cot P. Mtz. Co Realty Co

Local Produce Market Prices and Beef Veal Market Notes

A brief market snapshot lists poultry prices for hens, turkeys, ducks, geese, and related items across several categories and regions. Vegetables and fruits show varied prices for potatoes, peppers, cucumbers, spinach, beets, onions, and more. Department of Agriculture reports beef receipts as liberal with steady demand, veal limited with steady demand, and modest brisk demand for mutton, with overall receipts moderate.

Long Island Che York State Elgin Virginia Chen Department of Agriculture

New York Produce Market Notes on Butter and Eggs

New York items show butter receipts at 3818 with creamery prices higher than extras, and creamery extras at 82 score. fresh gathered eggs quoted with various packings and colors. Prices for fats, grains, and coffee are listed with reference to Pennsylvania and nearby states. overall tone notes little price change for dressed poultry and sugar futures, with regional grain and commodity details.

New York Pennsylvania Hennery Middle West Rio Santos

Chicago grain market weakens on embargo news and warm forecast

Chicago September grain trade sees corn prices slip after an all embracing grain embargo announcement. October and November futures react with modest declines while provisions rise. Weather forecasts point to warmth and no frost, dampening demand, as storage in Chicago remains ample and shipments to western centers face constraints.

Chicago New- Safon Shorts New York Metal Exchange Apeller Louis

New York Grain Prices Reported

New York grain prices shown for January 17 indicate steady to firm markets. No. 2 red futures quoted around 2.44 and No. 2 yellow and No. 3 yellow around 1.79 with freight costs noted. markets expected to move toward New York delivery and shipments.

New York Jang Freight Spet Standard

Plan of Treasury 5 Bond Payments With Navy Subscriptions

The government outlines a partial payment plan for the fourth liberty loan. Ten per cent down and three installments of ten per cent, then 30 per cent later, with bonds dated October 24, 1918. Interest dates April 15 and October 15. Navy men and officers will contribute through ten-month plans, financed by major banks including Higgs National and Riggs National. Delinquencies remain few and most subscriptions are timely.

Liberty Loan Washington Save A. Navy Navy Department Navy Higgs National National Metropolitan National Bank of Washington District National Federal National American Security and Trust Company Union Trust Company National Savings and Trust Company Washington Loan and Trust Company Home Laws Linge Bank Clea J. Hell Liberty Loan Committee Riggs Wil Milton J. Ailes Riggs National Bank Ocean View Equitable Bate Equitable Building N.W. John Jow Edson Frank J. Wesside

Oil Leasing Bill Could Put U S Oil Under Federal Control

Senator Pittman warned that final passage of the oil leasing bill would lead to government control of Western oil and coal lands. He argued a deadlock between House and Senate conferees risks disaster for the West and push prospectors to foreign fields. The main dispute centers on leasing policy and giving the Interior Secretary sole discretion.

House Pittman Senate Secretary of Thhe Interior

Delegation Protests Cotton Prices to President Wilson

Southern senators and representatives pressed President Wilson on cotton price controls for raw cotton. Senator Underwood said any official statement would come from the President after a War Industries inquiry and a separate committee would be named to buy cotton for the U S and allied governments at an approved price. The protest notes cotton growers fear higher costs will raise prices for war materials and equipment.

Woileen Underwood Alan Pama Wilson War Industries United States

Widow of Senator Bacon Dies in Private Hospital

Mrs Augustis Baron widow of former Senator A O Bacon who died February 14, 1914, passed away in a private hospital here early Sunday at an advanced age.

Myenon.ia Mra Augustis Baron Uni Suites A. O. Bacon

Analytical report on biological samples by National Institute lab

A fragment describes an analytical department at the National Machine and Antitoxin Institute located on You Street N. W. North 58. It mentions water milk food drugs and body samples such as blood stomach contents and excreta examined under physician orders.

Irom National Machine and Antitoxin Institute You Street N. W. North 58

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