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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1917
Page
18
New York total sales reached 937 600 shares while Boston moved 23 894. Owens Bottle rose 13 to 93 in New York and Calumet & Hecla gained 5 to 535 in Boston with Kayser & Co. dropping 8 to 117 and N E Tel slipping to 120 in Boston.
New York market advances across all divisions with United States Steel and allied issues driving gains. Steel soars to 116 1 2, up 6 1 8 points, aided by renewed demand from domestic and foreign buyers. Rail shares rise with St Paul leading, total volume 925000 shares, bonds little changed.
The market recovered with optimism after a recent slump. Copper stocks led gains alongside steel and marine issues while wheat and cotton rose, signaling renewed industrial activity and potential demand for copper and related sectors.
Boston stocks update shows today's high and low prices alongside closing quotations and net changes from the previous session. Part paid.
Financial district recovers from bearish talk as U S Steel declares a 4.25 dividend and posts near 18 dollars quarterly earnings. Steel climbs to 116 1 2 after short covering. copper rumors swirl about government buy plans. wheat hits record May price in Chicago amid strong cash markets.
The Next Sunday Post promises a feature explaining officer uniforms signals and markings to help citizens and new officers identify ranks and roles quickly. It targets civilians and newcomers with practical guidance.
Current prices show call loans 4 to 4¼ percent for brokers and 4 percent for outside brokers. Commercial and collateral loans range from 5 to 6 percent, with commercial paper at 5 percent and year money at 5 percent. A note on Federal Reserve rediscount eligibility covers paper maturing within 15 days and promissory notes not exceeding 15 days, plus rates for 16 to 90 days and specialized categories such as trade and agricultural paper with varying maturities.
Resolutions introduced by Charles J. Murphy at a Tammany Hall meeting placed the lives property and services of the members at the disposal of the government for the nation. The patri otic measures were unanimously approved and will be delivered to President Wilson by a special committee.
Local ministers urged Framingham to be a bone day town as long as the war lasts. They protested pony express licenses and warned of evils of troop mobilization. Town authorities move to keep the town “high and dry” as selectmen receive a decision.
The report notes United States government bonds and related securities with mentions of 45 uv Seab Air Lad 5s and 92 41a. It references prices around 43.0 and 36,000 yesterday and year ago figures. May include Wabash Ist Ss and West Union as entities in market notes.
Whiton Hall on Centre Street Dorchester hosted a Red Cross gathering to promote branch activities. Speakers included Rev. Simon Blinn Blunt Rev. Boyd Edwards Dr. Samuel Crowell Walter J. Dayton and Representative Charles A. Winchester.
The Everett Home Guard under Major George Kyle faced inspection in the Everett armory. Generals Sweetser and Sullivan of the State Public Safety Committee said they would likely be called to service soon. Members expressed willingness to serve.
Massachusetts lawyers of Italian descent gathered at Young's Hotel and pledged to stand ready for any service in the present crisis. Resolutions were sent to President Wilson praising his peace efforts and his declaration of war against Germany.
In the upcoming Sunday Post comic feature Colonel Corn satirizes lawyers with a playful line about trusting a lawyer, highlighting humor from the strip's perspective.
Hartford Conn April 26 Failure by the State Legislature to grant permission for the New York New Haven Hartford railroad to issue 500000 shares of preferred stock to meet indebtedness could force a receivership Arthur T Hadley Yale College president and director told the legislative committee on railroads in the afternoon
Has 2570 million debt the corporation faces a looming short term note burden as J G Buckland outlines debts amount to about 2570 million with 1450 million in short term notes recently renewed and calls for legislative authority to issue preferred stock with stockholders and Public Utilities Commission approval seen as essential for the system and community.
At the National Association of Cotton Manufacturers banquet in Boston, James A. Emery accused current laws of favoring labor over industry. Dr. Henry F. Crampton outlined federal defence work. The convention’s closing day follows a busy program with lectures from trade experts as 500 delegates attend from cotton regions nationwide.
The Justice Department intervened in the Lynn Shoe factory situation, meeting with manufacturers and worker committees in Lynn. Officials reportedly oppose factory closures and favor reopening with arbitration if needed by a special committee.
A Malden blaze at Gould Brothers herb factory on Main and Clinton streets was slowed by cayenne pepper in smoke. James Rooney and several firefighters were overcome by fumes and pepper as flames spread from the first floor to the roof. damage pegged at 500 dollars for the building and 5000 for stock.
Mrs. Margaret Colt of Brighton formerly of 21 Commonwealth avenue now of Toy Tavern Winchendon files a libel for divorce against Samuel Colt a member of a Congress street brokerage concern. She alleges cruel and abusive treatment on July 9 1915 and on other occasions.
Internal Revenue officers seized drugs valued at about 500000 from two apartments. The items were smuggled into the United States from England and Canada and were taken to the customs house. Several young Russians were arrested and charged in connection with the possession.
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