The Archive · 1937

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Investigation Shows It Is 90 Years Old The U.S. Marines have com an investigation into the origin of their famous song "From the Hall of Montezuma," which they have New York, July 26.

Irregularity prevailed at the opening of the stock market this mor Metals and oils were subjected to some selling pressure, while rails showed slight improvement. Steels and motors had a mixed trend. As trading progressed, liquidation extended to a wide list and, at the time t going to press, losses were shown in all sections, ranging from fractions to over one point.

In spite of higher foreign advices, cotton prices eased off at the outset on realizing by tired longs and December contract declined ten points from previous final call to 11.03. [Selling continued unabated until a further loss of five points to 10.98 was registered for December delivery when the market steadied on short-yering and December option ned five points to 11.03.

Steady conditions ruled at the initial call in the rubber market, w September contract advancing five points from Friday's close to 18.53. During the course of early trading, operations were somewhat limited in extent. After appreciating a further one point to 1854, September option met with profit-taking and lost the total gain of six points to be again quoted at 18.48.

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