War and business in wartime finance by editor
The article analyzes war impact on business, noting strong finance, abundant capital, and a shift to creditor status. It argues profits from war orders will decline, government demands may displace commercial work, and most industries run at capacity. Peace would trigger price swings and readjustment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Germany
Amesbury
East
Martin & Co., Inc
Devonshire St
Boston
Fort Hill
Crystal stock seen around ninety cents a share
Investors are urged to send in orders to buy Crystal at market price near 90 to 95 cents a share. The advisory notes Managing Director Walter Harvey Weed and emphasizes timely action.
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Crystal
Walter Harvey Weed
Stock prices show heavy totals across New York and Boston
Total sales New York 947 900 shares Boston 20445 shares. Most active issue New York Steel 223000 shares. Most active issue Boston Swift 2592 shares. Total sales Jan 1 1917 to date New York 55711600 shares Boston 2381958 shares. Corresponding period last year New York 44199454 shares Boston 3525948 shares. Greatest gain in New York list Barrett Co 4 14 to 118. Greatest loss in New York list American Express 5 14 to 110. Greatest gain in Boston list Osceola 2 to 87. Greatest loss in Boston list Calumet & Hecla 4 to 552.
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New York
Boston
Steel
Swift
Barrett Co
American Express
Osceola
Calumet & Hecla
Actna Explosives Eoesaen
Ats Amer Writ Bae
Tia
Am Inter Corp
Austin Amazon
Carbon Steel
Car Light & Power
Central Foundries
Central Foundries Er
Eastern Steel
Falls Motors Hopp Motors
Keystone Tire
Lake Torpedo
Maxim Munitions
Sa Marlin Arms
National Acme
National Conduit & Cable
Nonamer Pulpar
Prudential
Abe Republican Motors
Springfield
Standard Motors
Superior Steel
Unite Motors
US Light & Heat
US Steamship Bees
Bla
Wright Martin
World Film Zinc
Atlantic Pete
Barnett Hy
Goodrich
Cosden & Company
Cosden O& Gcom
Nor Ore
Elk Basin Pete
Lismeralda
Houston
Har Corp
Alaska-Juneau
Midwest Oil
Allis
Coe TS. Ogs
Kennecott
Midwest Refining
New York & Okla Oil
Lee Rubber
Aya UK
Oklah O & G
Lehigh Valley
Oklah
Long Island
Manhattan
Penn Gas
Maxwell Ist
Hide & Lea
Maxwell
H & L Pf
Sequoyah
Marine
Calif
United Western
Utah
Miami
Vacuum C & G Saveewe
Mo Pacific Wi
Pac Pf
Amer Brit Col
Mo Pacific Cifs A
Alaska Mines
Montana Pwr
Nat Biscuit
Nat E & Stp
Beaver
Nevada
Belmont
Y Central
Atchison
Nh& Hl
Big Ledge Westebeasias
Atlg& WI
Nor & W
Boston Montana
Not&nz
Butte
Butte & Det Eph
Beth Steel
Ohio Cities
Bisbee Cop
Calumet & Chaat
Ohio
Calumet & Jerome
Brunswick Ter
Pac Mail
Canada
Butte & Sup
Penn
Cash Boyting
Cal & Arizona SO
Pitts Coaletts
Chambers Cash
Arizona
Chandler Motor
Ches & Ohio
Olks
Repifan & Stl
Great Northern
Stewart
Gt West
Gold Lake
St & SF
Haraves
Tri
Temiskaming
Chic & N’ West
Seaboard A L
Tommy Burns GM
Crli& P Ist Pd
Sears-Roebuck
Homestead
Tonopah
Sebees
Ipeken
Howe Soun
Troy
Independence
Sinclair Oil
United Enter Gold
Aly
Col
Col & Southern
United Verde C
Jim Butler
United Zine
McKinley-Dar
Studebaker
West Dome
Stude Corp Pf
Xerrington Mountain
Dyna
Stutz Motor
He Kerr
United Magma
National
Texas Co
Bey de Raheset
Mike Mashettas
Nixon Ae Ae
del & Hgen
Union Pacific
Ason
Uni
McIntyre
Aipeks Mines
Ne Ray Portland
Erie
UN Rys Invest
Age Nee Eenne
Bingham Coalition
Gen Motors
U S Steel
Butte & Londo
Utah Copper
I Ly Steel
Nancy Hanks
Cal & Mont Sant
Utah Sec
Ohio Copper
Va Iron C&c
Peterson
Progress Mining
del Monte
Wells-Fargo
Ray Hercules Red Armor
Western M
Westen
Weatinghouse
Santa Rita
Willys-Over
Market Mixed As Senate War Vote Delays Action
New York trading opened with mixed sentiment as the Presidents message to Congress sparked uneven strength. Major shares rose briefly but profits trimmed gains, then retreated with the Senate’s inaction on the war resolution. Foreign bonds held firmer while United States bonds slipped. Total volume reached 950000 shares with a $6.7 million foreign-led turnover.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Congress
Senate
City of Paris
Paris
United States Steel
Bethlehem Steel
Canadian Pacific
Ohio Gas
Wilson
United States
Market reacts as war optimism clashes with profit-taking
Boston market shows early gains of 1 to 2 points as war hopes boost stocks. Leaders rebound to opening highs before selling pressure returns, lifting steel, copper, and munition shares while railroads and motors lag. Investors await European war news and potential peace terms.
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United States
Crucible Steel
Baldwin Locomotive
Bethlehem Steel
Europe
Austria
Wiha Cow Purchases Reported at Woolworth Store
A concise note lists Wiha Cow with 82 percent and 100 Woolworth Co. at 1407, indicating an itemized purchase or stock entry in a retail ledger. It reflects a terse record of quantities and percentages tied to the Woolworth location.
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Woolworth Co
Boston Stocks and Markets Narrow on Mixed Market Signals
In Boston today muted trading and varied quotes appeared as investors reacted to unsettled highs and lows. Market activity showed little consistent direction amid uncertain economic data and lingering geopolitical concerns.
Mohican Copper Ties Rail Link for Hayden Shipments
The Mohican Copper Company and the Arizona-California railroad reached an agreement ensuring daily ore car shipments to the Hayden smelter. The railroad will supply enough cars to handle the load.
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Mohican Copper Companys
Arizona-California Railroad
Hayden Smelter
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George Graham Rice
Daily Market Letter
Industrial and Mining Age
William St. New York
Utah National Mines Company
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