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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1920

Page

12

Market Quiet as Foreign Tensions Need Clarification

Financial notes describe a calm pre holiday market with bears and bulls content to wait amid unclear foreign policy. The piece discusses Soviet intentions, Britain’s possible stance, and France's buffer goals, plus a case of a client losing 1500 on 5 shares of Standard Oil of New Jersey. It also highlights Baltimore & Ohio prospects and American Steel Foundries syndicate reshaping with solid earnings expected.

E Bears England Ac Ee Sovi France Russia Germany Poland Wrangle Standard Oil of New Jersey

Auto Crash Injures Framingham Residents

Victoria Merritt and Andrino Valdri were seriously injured when Valdri’s car sped down Winthrop Street, skidded at the turn, and struck a Waverley Street light pole. The pole snapped, wreckage filled the scene, and both occupants were pulled from the car and rushed to Framingham Hospital.

Framingham Victoria Merritt Bridges Street Andrino Valdri Waverley Street Valdri Waverley Winthrop Streets Winthrop Street Merritt Framingham Hospital

Market Review and Outlook Signals Mixed Yet Resilient

The market ended a week with a late rally offsetting earlier losses, showing a stronger technical base amid Europe’s Anglo French split over Poland. Growth in rail tonnage and crop prospects support potential gains, while industrials face renewed pressure as commodity prices drift downward and monetary policy remains unchanged.

Why American Agricultural Chemical is Trading Below Par

The Boston Post explains that American Agricultural Chemical Co trades well below par due to broad market decline since last year, a drop in earnings, and fear of dividend cuts. A large postwar inventory and farmers delaying fertilizer purchases further reduced 1919 earnings to about $8.04 million, with common stock earnings dropping from prior years.

United Drug Wollaston United Drug Company Riker & Hegeman Company Boots, Ltd Great Britain United Writing Paper Company, Inc Sherman Envelope Company Liggett’s International, Ltd., Inc Fisher Body Corporation General Motors Fisher Body Uless Fisher Body United States Canada National Plate Glass Company Fisher Body Ohio Company Cleveland

Fire Queen Strikes Brookline With New Garage Blaze

The so called Fire Queen visited Brookline last night setting a one story unoccupied wooden garage at Newton and Hammond streets ablaze. Discovered about 9 30 police have long sought the incendiary since June 6 with heavy guards on weekends but the arsonist evaded capture. The garage had been unused for some time and a nearby estate house burned two years ago.

Fainting Woman Falls From Third Floor Window

Miss Mary E. Smith aged 23 fainted while at a window on the third floor of a Charlestown home and fell to the sidewalk. She was rushed to Relief Hospital in a passing car with a fractured skull and placed on the danger list.

Mill Street Charlestown Mary E. Smith Relief Hospital

Reflective remark from The Black Sheep heroine on marriage

A female character laments missing a decisive proposal and wonders how life would differ if she had married him then. Her wistful inner voice reveals regret over lost love and a changed future.

Norah Laxton London Laurie

The Black Sheep of Barton Manor Entangles Norah and Laxton

Norah Ackroyd consents to a ride with the enigmatic George Laxton heir to Barton Manor. Rumors of his reputation swirl as Laur ie Fenton returns from London stirring jealousy. Laxton reveals a past engagement to Laurie and vows love to Norah as public notices promise further chapters.

George Laxton Black Sheep Barton Manor Norah Ackroyd Laxton Norah Laurie Fenton London Laurie Ryan Hewett Hewett MR. Ackroyd Rodney Ackroyd Devonshire

Murderer Feci Executed by Electric Chair

Francesco Feci, convicted killer of Louis F. Soulia, was electrocuted at the state prison shortly after midnight. Medical witnesses pronounced him dead nine minutes after the first shock, marking the first execution at the prison under Warden Shattuck.

Francesco Feci Louis F. Soulia Feci Shattuck

Execution Witnesses Describe A Nerviest Condemned Man

The condemned man faced the death chamber with surprising calm and a smile that faded to astonishment at witnesses. He kissed a crucifix before the 2000 volt shocks, and after the first five minute attempt life signs were detected. Officials condemned capital punishment after the pronouncement.

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