Stock Market Booms Then Recedes In War Era Trading
New York markets showed broad activity with war contract stocks leading gains before offerings weighed in. Baldwin Locomotive surged to 150% intraday, finishing up 14% while General Motors and Bethlehem Steel also rose. ore and fuel rumors fueled talk of a deal as bonds remained active and United States bonds held steady.
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New York
Yeatecday
Vicaa
Chicago
Baldwin Locomotive
Sears
Haitwin Locomotive
General Motora
Willys, Overland
Studebaker
Bethlehem Steel
Colorado
Great Northern
U & Steel
New York City
United States
Wall Street News And Gossip Summary
New York markets see steel prices rise with Carnegie Steel increasing plate shape and barn quotas by $1 a ton for year end delivery. Anaconda Copper declares quarterly dividend of $14 a share while last dividend was 50 cents. par value raised to $50. Copper market steady around 19.5 cents per pound. August railroad earnings expected to show gains over last year, with NY Central and Pennsylvania systems due. W S Kies elected vice president of National City Bank. Havana steamer arrives with $1.8 million in gold francs.
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New York
American Agricultural
Armour & Co 4
Atchiaonev
Atlantic Coast Line Con
Baltimore and No
Baltimore and Ohio
Bethlehem Steel
Brooklyn Transit
Central of Georgia
ST Central Leather
Central Pacific
Chapapeake
Ohio
Hesapeake
TB Chicago
Quincy Joint
Nicago
H and Quincy
Chicago Oreal Western
Hicago
St. Pew
Chicago
Pac
Cnicago
Northwestern
Colorado and Southern
Denver and
Rio Grande
Tnellilera Segurnttas
Friacy
Pirie Wentn Oy
Great Northern
Utrocia Central
Inspiration
Interborough Rapid Transit
Interhorough-Met
Karus City
Karus City Southern Ref. 3A. RE. “81 Wake Shore Deb. 44 (1931), ” Lupmett
Myers
Aga Veunsyville
Nashne
Mingouri
Taxaca
Missouri Pacific Ev
New York Central
New York City
New York Stata
York Railway Ad
Norfolk and Western Us
Northern Pacific
Orexon Short Line
Hennaylvania
Pennsylvania
Kensaa Git Ray Consolidated Sa
Republic Steel Ns
San Fran
Carnegie Steel Company
Anaconda Copper Company
Anaconda
Wall Street
W. 9
Kies
New York Stock Market Tuesday September 28 1315 overview
Market figures show widespread activity with numerous issues quoted in mixed ranges. Key names include Inter. Paper, Lehigh Valley, N Y Central, Reading, Sears Roebuck, Studebaker, Texas & Pacific, Union Pacific, U S Steel, and Westinghouse among others. Prices fluctuate with percentage changes and notable volume on several issues.
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Kayser
Kan
Sou
Lack
Lacleds Gan
Lake B.& W
Lehigh Valley
Long Island
LorMiard, P
Pele
Maxwell M. Co
Miami Copper
Mo. Pacifica Aul
Mont. Power
tNat. Biscuit
Mat. Cloak & S
Nat. Enam. & S
Nat. Lead
Nev. Con. Cap
N. Y
Penn, R. B
People's G
Phia. Co
Pitte, Coal
Pitta
Coal
Preas
Pal
Ry. Steel Sp
Bt. Sp
Ray Con
Cop
Rp. I
Rock Island
Rock Tel
Rumsey
Rumley
Seaboard A. L
Seab. A. L
Seara Roebuck
Sears Roe
Pia
South
Pacific
So. B. R. Sugar
Southern Ry
South. Ry
Mil
Studebaker
Studebaker Pfa
Tenn
Texas & Pacific
Texas Co
Third Ave
Union Bae & P
Union Pacific
Union Pac. Ptd
United Ry. Inv
UN. Ry. In. Ptd
Sloosclp & F
Loo
U. S. Express
Enolu.s.red
U.S
U. B
Utah
Car. Chem
Car. C
Va. Tron C. & C
Wabash Ptd
West
Mary
Weat. UN. Tal
Westinghouse
West, MI
Lat
Wilye-Oo
Wisconsin Cen
New York Cotton and Washington Cattle Market Summary
New York cotton prices and Washington cattle market figures appear with figures for hogs sheep veal calves and lambs. Cottonseed oil prices span prime crude to various monthly contracts from September through next January with several yellow and white varieties listed.
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New York
Holland Writes of Exports at National Climax
The National Foreign Trade Council warns that with export contact ending Great Britain and Germany will bid strongly for what they have lost. Judge Gary sounds more optimistic about the nation's trade prospects and the outlook amid the foreign market shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Foreign Trade Council
Nation
Great Britain
Germany
Gary
James A. Farrell
Chicago
Tate
United States
Steal Corporation
Europe
Holland
Washington Stock Exchange Notes on Parade Day and Market Movements
The Washington Stock Exchange suspends the noon session due to the G A R parade. Mer genthaler led gains with bids near 18 and 18 1, while Lanston closed firm. Public utilities rose modestly, street railways advanced little, and American Graphophone preferred saw a bid lift to 98 with no sales. Bond markets showed plentiful buy orders but sellers held firm.
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Washington Stock Exchange
Washington Railway and Electric Common
Washington Gaa
Chicago Grain Market Reaches Higher Close on Wet Weather
Wheat prices closed 1.5 to 2 cents higher with December at 95.95 and May near 98. The corn and oats showed mixed swings while provisions held firm. Cash grain values for wheat, corn, oats, rye and barley are listed, alongside futures figures and end-of-day levels. New York reports show firmer butter and eggs with steady cheese and pork.
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Boston
Baltimore
Alaska
Oe Ag
BK Alouez Mining
Naul Bank of Haltimores
Maine
Fast Butte
New York
Cot- Houston
Franklin Mining
Gy Houston
Bonda— Greene Cananea Mining
Lake Mining
Faltimore Wits
Mayflower Mining
Ateady
Atea
Miami Mining
Mohawk Mining
Tr & and BR Co
Nevada
Hk and
BE Co Inc
Ft N.Y
Lst
Ag Quincey
Ray Consolidated Mining
Wees
Shannon Mining
United Fruit, Utah Consel
Utah Copper Mining
Winona Mining
Wolverine Mining
Chicago
Northwest
RY Bay
Bey Bay
Washington Railway and Electric Stocks Rise and Fall
Local stock exchange list shows Washington Railway and Electric trades at various prices with 4s bonds and multiple utilities and banks. Notable entries include Mergenthaler Linotype at 178 to 181, Lanston Monotype around 80 to 88, and Washington Gas around 71 to 81. The notice states no session on Wednesday, December 29, with broader markets including railroad bonds and savings and trust stocks also listed for trading.
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Mergenthaler
Lanston
Serber
Treasury statement shows deficit widen versus last year
United States Treasury reports closing balance in general fund of 41,127,132 with total receipts 2,220,025 and total payments. The deficit for the year is 88,664,083, up from 21,179,059 last year, exclusive of Panama Canal and public debt transactions.
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United States Treasury
U .Sagee
New Rate Plea Seeks Rehear In Western Freight Rates
Petition filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission by Western carriers seeks a rehearing on freight rate increases for meats livestock and food products. Petition argues the commission failed to review needs for additional revenue and cites 15 000 pages of evidence, noting commissioners may not have heard it all.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Western Carriera
Washington
Shimiont
Ratires
Local Produce Market Prices and Treasury Totals
A mixed listing of live poultry and dressed poultry prices, dairy and eggs, vegetables and fruits, with dense itemized rates. Also shows financial figures including total assets in general fund, liabilities, net balance, and cash assets of Treasury.
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General Fund
Treasury
Live Stock Markets Report from Chicago and New York
Chicago hogs receipts about 12 000 with mixed and heavy ranges from 6.85 to 8.20 while cattle receipts around 6000 show native beef at 6.10 to 10.40 and Western steers up to 8.75. sheep and lambs receipts near 16 000 with arm wethers at 6.55 to 6.70 and lambs 7.00 to 9.26. New York reports cattle receipts 841 with no trade, calves 122 steady, veal 9.00 to 13.50, sheep and lambs 4 487 steady with lambs 8.00 to 9.25 and Canadian lambs at 9.25. hogs receipts 4 770, market strong with heavies to 9.09 and roughs 6.75 to 7.26.
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Chicago
New York
Copper and Tin Prices Reported in Metal Market
In New York on September 28 copper is firm at 18.25 cents, iron steady, London quotes show spot copper at £272 and futures at £87 108, spot tin £153 6 percent, futures £2 154, antimony at £125.
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New York
Metal Exchange
London
New York Grain Prices Firm on Spot Wheat
New York grain notes firm spot wheat with No 2 red and No 2 hard at 1.22 percent, No 1 Northern Duluth at 102 percent, and No 1 Northern Manitoba at 97 percent. Futures were firm with September at 1.14. Corn spot easier at No 2 yellow around 79 with prompt shipment. Oats spot steady.
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New York
Duluth
Manitoba
Buffalo
Baltimore Markets Report for Wheat Poultry and Butter
Market notes show firmer wheat with No. 2 red prices around 1.08 in September and October futures, oats steady, and a broad poultry listing with multiple categories and prices. Butter prices vary by type from creamery fancy at 28 29 percent to store packed at 18 44 cents per pound, with eggs quoted for Maryland Pennsylvania and Western regions.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Southern
Philadelphia Markets Market Briefs Report Sept 28
Philadelphia markets show butter and cheese steady with corn and oats steady. Wheat prices rise with No 2 red at 3.1 to 3.2 dollars per bushel amid September trading. eggs remain firm.
Anglo French Government Bonds to Be Offered in U S Marked by 5 Percent Yield
A proposed external loan by Great Britain and France seeks 0.5 billion maturing in two years or convertible, with bonds at 8 price yielding about 5. The syndicate led by J P Morgan Co and U S bankers will offer $100 denominations with installment payments, no taxes, and proceeds held by syndicate members to support U S money markets. Rusty will not participate. The plan aims to preserve U S trade with Britain and France while supporting solvent customers through deferred payments for commodities.
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New York
W. P. G. Harding
Raleigh
Mescera
J. P. Morgan & Co
Rusty
Henry P Davidson
Sir Henry
Anglo-French Commission
Commission
Ita
America
Great Britain
France
United States
Chicago Bankers See Record External Loan To France And England
Chicago bankers and business leaders cheered the announcement of a 500 million dollar external loan to France and England arranged by Lord Reading and the Anglo French commission. Thomas W. Lamont of J P Morgan explained details to bankers and bond houses, noting the syndicate’s size and strong reception expected in New York.
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Chicago
France
England
United States
Lord Reading
New York
Edwam H.olden
Basil Blackett
M. Frnest Malle
Thomas W. Lamont
J. P. Morgan and Company
Lamont
Oil Quotations From OU City Pa
Oil market figures reported for OU City Pennsylvania on September 28 show a credit balance of 1.70 dollars, a total runs of 65 257, an average of 579 percent, shipments totaling 9 287 dollars with an average of 456 dollars.
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OU City
New York Money Market Snapshot
New York report shows Mercantile at 3% and 3% demand for other rates. Sterling 60 day bills at 4.6750, demand 4.7075, cables 4.7125. Francs demand 5.86, cables 6.85. Marks demand 89% cables 84. Lares demand 627 cables 6.24. Rubles demand 244 cables 4%. Bar silver 49%. Mexican dollars 38%. Government bonds steady, railroad bonds strong. Time loans steady with 60 days at 24 244 and 60 days 2% 3, six months 3. Call money steady. high 2, low 1%. ruling rate 1%. last loan 2%. closing bid 1%. offered at 8.
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New York
Mercantile
New York Central Lines Buy 120000 Tons of Rails at Standard Price
Orders totaling 1 100 tons of steel for 1916 delivery placed by the New York Central lines at 28 dollars per ton. The purchase amounts to 3 262 800 dollars.
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New York Central
New York
New York Central Lines
France passes defense loan bill for three months
Paris reports the senate approved a 6.24 billion franc defense loan for the last quarter of the year. Finance Minister Ribot said France seeks stability in negotiations with America and expects real forms of sympathy from the United States.
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Paris
Senate
Chamber
M. Ribot
England
America
Tobacco Men Protest Action on Tuttee Root Shipments
Representative Charles M. Stedman met with tobacco manufacturers in Winston-Salem to discuss the impact of English and French government delays on Thortee root imports. He plans to travel to Washington to press Secretary Lansing and likely meet President Wilson on the issue.
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Washington Post
Winston-Salem
Charles M. Stedman
Stedman
Washington
Lansing
Wilson
Wall Street Style Stock List with Prices and Dividends
A dense list of stocks and bonds with quoted prices in percent and dollars, including Washington Gas, Washington Railway and Electric, Capital Traction, Washington Utilities, Mergenthaler, Munsey Trust, Washington Baseball Club, Graphophone, Lanston, and others. Notes mention ex-dividend statuses, holdings, and a caveat about prior acceptance of cancellation. all cash buy and sell orders are solicited.
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Capital Traction
Washington Gov
Washington Utilities Co
Mergentheler
Leuston
2Nd Southern Bank
Munsey Trust
Nat. Bank of Wash
Exchange Bank of
Washington Gan
Mergenthaler
Lanston
Farmers & Mechanics Bank
Washington Baseball Club
Graphophone
Short Term Collateral Notes Offer
T offer for rare $1,000 first class notes amply secured and carry interest at percent payable one year from date. Any part or all of these notes in amounts of 100 each are offered at a discount of 5 percent. Address Box 221 Washington Post.
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Washington Post
Plan for Five Year Bond Syndicate Coordinated by Banks
A committee of banks in major districts including Bosra Philadelphia Pittsburgh and Chicago will direct marketing of the proposed five year bonds. Subcommittees report to a New York based general syndicate manager with New York designated as the payment place. Parliamentary ratification is needed in Britain and France though endorsement is anticipated. Many details remain to be drafted.
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Cate
New York
New York City
Great Britain
France
Paris
London
Treasury
Dayin 1
Davison
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Baltimore Securities
Havana
Cuba
NEW York Stock Market
Jales
Alaska Gold
Ais-Chalmers
Allis-Chalve
Can Pt
Car & F.arm
Hilde. & L
Linseed
Locome
Loco
Prt. Los Hy
Arm. Steel. F
Am. T. Pf. New
Am Woolen
Am. Woolen
Am. W. P. Pf
Atchison
Atchison Pf
At. Coast Line
Bald
Loco. Pf
Balt
Ohlo Pr
Betoplian
Beth. Steel
Brooklyn R. T
Brown Shoe
Butta & Sup
Butterick Co
Petro! Pt
Alton
Gt. West
Gt. W. Pf
Chic
N. W
RL & PR
China Con
Cluett Peabody
Cole, Fuel & In
Consol. Gas
Contin
Cub. Am. Sug
Am. S. Pf
del. & Hudson
Den
R. G. Pt
Dist. Secur
Gen. Motors BE
Goodrich
Gt. North
N. Ore
Suhal
Guggen
Hay. B. Ry
Tlinois
Agricul
Curb Market
Araden
British-Amer
du Pont
Emerson B
Hercules
Mer
M. Pf
Lake Torpedo Boat
Lehigh Coal
ftiker-Hegeman
N. J
Standard Oil
J. Bub
Aw. P. Pipe L
Standard Oil of
California
Indiana
Standard of
Kansas
Standard OU
Kentucky
Nebraska
Standard Ol
United Cigar Stores
United Profit Sharing
World Film Yukon Gold Ay
Mdig
Hapts
New Orleans
Galveston Nx
Mobile
Savannah
Charleston
Wilmington
Norfolk
Aidmore
Beaton
Philadelph
New Orienna
Galvester
Malis
Houston
Memphis
Augusta
St. Louis
de Cuncinneti
Little Rock
Dallas
Houaton
Lody
Uu S
Panama
U. S
Mr. Harding
Harding
Chicago Grain
Hennery
Local Stock Exchange
Salea
Washington Railway
Meetric
Washington Railway and Electric Preferred
Washington Gas
Weary
Atema
Georgetown Gag c
Georgetown Gas Os
Washington Gas Ga
Columbia Gap
Wiec
Hailroad Bonds
Capital Traction Co
Metropolitan R. R
Mtg
Power Ist
Tel
Tel. Co
Mkt. Co
Mit. Co
W. Steamboat Ss
Riggs Realty Flang
Riggs Realty
Wash. Ry
Slec. Co
Wash. Ry & Elec
Steamboat
Pel
Mergenthaler Linotype
Lanston Monotype
Greene-Cananea Copper
National Bank
American Air
Capital
Columbia
District
Farmers and Mechanics
Federal
Lincoln
Metropolitan
Trust Company
Am. Security and Trust
Nat, Savings and Trust
Union Trust Company
Wash. Loan & Trust
Fan Continental
Savings Bank
Home Savings Bank
Commerce and Saving East Washington Savings Fire Insurance
Corcoran
Firemen’s
Tor
Sustadig
Treasury Office
Federal Reserve
Ratioade
Elver
Philippines
Local Produce Market
New York State
Virginia
Florida
NEW York Grain
Philadelphia
Russia
Thomas L. Hume
The
Washington Loan & Trust Company
John Joy Edson
District of Columbia
Swartzell, Rheem & Hensey Co
Fifteenth Street N
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