Rail stocks surge as Southern Pacific leads market rebound
Strong gains across railroad shares push New York and Boston markets higher. Southern Pacific tops activity with about 114000 shares traded, while New York Central and Union Pacific rise on light volume. Steel and industrial issues rise, and investors eye potential dividend and asset–based gains amid ongoing price debates and government policy signals.
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Market ends strong as rails lead rebound on New York Stock Exchange
Prices moved uncertainly for most of the session but finished with broad gains as rails led with heavy demand for investment shares. Southern Pacific rose sharply amid large blocks, while cont intental and granger stocks also advanced. Sales reached about 800000 shares.
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United States
Retreat at St James Church led by Rev William H Grant
The article notes a retreat at St James Church on Harrison Avenue with Rev William H Grant as preacher. Daily 12:15 talks cover topics including Religion Death Mortal Sin Hell The Blessed Sacrament The Social Evil Perseverance. Noon talks run 12:15 to 12:30 with a daily holy hour 12:20 to 1:30.
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Harrison Avenue
William H. Grant
Father Grant
St. James’ Church
Many Deaths in War List Read in Casualty Report
War Department releases show over half of the nation’s casualties are fatalities with 27 deaths from accidents and 31 from disease. New England lists 14 on the honor roll including nine mortalities, and Lieutenant Harold W. Hyland of Weymouth is reported dead of wounds. The killed, wounded and missing roster is partly shown with several entries incomplete.
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War Department
New England
Harold W. Hyland
King Avenue
Weymouth
New England Boys Listed on Casualty Roll in War
Official list reports New England youths among casualties with statuses including killed in action died of wounds died of disease wounded or missing a prior erroneous death report. Names span Rhode Island Massachusetts Connecticut New Hampshire and Maine with multiple towns and streets cited for each serviceman.
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New England
Names of Missing Men Discovered After Overseas Search
The War Department releases list of 250 missing and casualties to be published immediately. It details killed in action, died of wounds, died of disease, wounded, and missing categories with totals and classification.
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Carpence
Cccesadrecetevesa
Eesties
Wounded listed from multiple locations across New England
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IF. Maple St
Skowhegan
James W. Logan
Hastport
George L. Malone
Plantation St
Worcester
Way
Richard la Fountain
Middlesex St
North Andover
Michael Higgins
Bakersville St
Dorchester
Leslie Baker
Smith St
Orange
Bernard P. Snee
Brook St
Central Falls
R. I
Peter Stelmokas
Sunderland
Peter R. Landry
Elm St
Penacook
N. H
Irving C. Lane
Viazie
Vincent A. Malley
Myrtle St
West Lynn
Walter J. Miller
W. Hazel St
New Haven
Conn
John F. Mulreed
Church St
Glenbrook
Lucien W. Pelletier
Story St
Salem
Fragmented sailor notes in a drowning jacket diary
The speaker laments a failed voyage near land and the bizarre gear worn aboard. He mocks fellow crew for relying on others promises, describes a drowning jacket and a tin water bottle on a string, and compares the outfit to a boiler maker's design. He reflects on fear, shame, and the prospect of disaster.
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Mable
Letter From Sailor Near Shore Ends With Battle Departure
A World War I sailor narrative describes nearing land and uncertainty about location, speculates on whether they are near London or Paris, and mentions a Sanitary Officer, an address clue Bill Smith A E F and plans to buy a John Brown belt. The letter ends with news of an upcoming battle and a promise to write again.
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London
Angus Mackenzie
Paris
Ethel Tower
Bill Smith
A. E.F
Mable
John Brown
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