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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1917

Page

12

New Stock Issued by New England Telephone and Telegraph

The board increased capital by 11 million dollars and offered stockholders of record on August 28 the right to subscribe at par for one new share for every five owned. President Spalding said the funds will finance construction to meet wartime and general public telephone needs amid material shortages.

New England Telephone & Telegraph Company Spalding New England

Telephone plant construction advances meet yearly goals

Construction of telephone plants has been extremely difficult yet the needs are met and the amount of new construction done and to be done this year will exceed that completed in previous years, highlighting ongoing expansion in communication infrastructure.

Money Markets and Clearing House Report Aug 21

Current prices show brokers loans 4 1 2 to 5 percent. outside call loans 4 to 5 percent. Commercial loans 5 to 6 percent. collateral loans 5 to 6 percent. Commercial paper 5 to 54 percent. Year money 5 to 6 percent. Clearing house exchanges total 35,405,726 with balances 4,715,726 and Sub Treasury credit 145,565. Foreign exchange: sterling 4.757 16 demand, francs 5.77, lire 7.44, roubles 20.85.

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Market Weakens and Steel Losses Weakened Share Rally

Market notes show Mexican issues sparking a downward drift while Bethlehem Steel slides over five points before a modest recovery. New Haven shares slip to a fresh low as irregular local listings influence trading.

Bethlehem Steel New Haven

Market Activity Yesterday in New York and Boston

Total sales in New York 513 300 shares and Boston 12890. Most active issue in New York Steel 77200 shares and in Boston Atlantic Gulf 1720. Yens total 11917 to date New York 128160100 shares. Jan 1 1917 to date Boston 4013605 shares. Compared with last year New York 93819581 shares and Boston 7173271. Greatest gain New York Mexican Petroleum 4 3 4 to 100 3 4. Greatest loss New York Bethlehem Steel B 4 to 109 1 4. Boston gain Calumet & Hecla 5 to 555. Boston loss Nova Scotia Steel 3 to 101.

New York Boston Steel Atlantic Gulf Mexican Petroleum Bethlehem Steel B Calumet & Hecla Nova Scotia Steel

Wall Street Slumps as Government Policy Fears Weigh In

Traders issued sell orders across the board amid policy signals on coal roads and munition makers. Several rails slid 1 to 4 points including New Haven and Delaware & Hudson. Bethlehem Steel plunged six points then trimmed to a two point loss amid financing talks. Oils and shippers showed some strength while United States Steel fell slightly. total volume reached 628000 shares.

New York Delaware & Hudson New Haven New York Central Reading Canadian Pacific Chicago Northwestern Atlantic Coast Line Bethlehem Steel United States Steel Mexican Petroleum United States

New York Stocks Opening and Closing Quotations

New York stocks posted today’s high low and closing quotations with net changes from the previous close. Market action covered broad listings across major sectors and indicators showing overall movement through the session.

New York

Market activity in Boston highlights varied stock moves

Trading in the Boston market showed notable interest with ups and downs. Atlantic Gulf and United States Smelting rose while New Haven hit a record low of 30 1/2, and Nova Scotia Steel weighed on early sessions amid broad market weakness and late rally in several issues.

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Boston Stocks: High Low and Closing Quotations

Boston summary lists today’s high and low stock quotations and closing figures with net changes from the previous close, reflecting market activity on the trading day.

Morgan Appointed Dean of Pace Institute

Walter S. Morgan, C. P. A., named dean of the Pace Institute with H. J. Bornhofft as resident manager.

Morgan Pace Institute Walter S. Morgan H. J. Bornhofft

Nova Scotia Steel and Coal Company Is on Rapid Comeback

An analysis notes Nova Scotia Steel and Coal Company Ltd has revived after wartime losses. It owns vast iron ore and coal resources in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland with large capacity plants at Sydney and New Glasgow, and controls the Eastern Car Company. The 1919 plan calls for major capacity increases and further financing to compete with U.S. steel makers.

Hope Iron Works New Glasgow N. S Nova Scotia Forge Company Nova Scotia Steel and Forge Company New Glasgow Iron, Coal and Railway Company Nova Scotia Steel Company, Ltd General Mining Association Province of Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Steel & Coal Co., Ltd United States Steel Corporation Tidewater Crown Cape Breton Wabana Conception Bay Newfoundland Sydney Eastern Car Company Edwin C. [Eckel Nova Scotia Steel Canada England Nova Scotia Steel Company Cimsa Hean PT Ieve Nova Scotia Steel & Coal Company American Steel Companies Dominion Iron & Steel Company

Bond Market Notes Readout From New York Across Various Securities

The New York bond market reports prices in units and hundredths for U S government issues and corporate securities including Liberty 3ge, Lake 8 ts, and Midland Steel 5s. Total sales reached 3.25 million dollars, vs 3.13 million yesterday and 4.73 million last week with year to date totals at 621.5 million.

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