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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1916

Page

12

Will Buy 25M Pere Marquette 6s 1912 50 50

Investor list notes purchases of multiple 1910s and 1940s stock and preferred issues. Entries include Pere Marquette 6s 1912 500, Olympia Light & Power Co. RN, Berkshire Cotton Mfg. 50, Greylock Mills 100, Library Bureau pfd 10M, Birm Ensley & Bessemer 5s 1941, Edwards Manufacturing 10M, Georgia St. Power & Ry 5s, Swift & Co. 5s 1944, and other listed firms with par values and issue types.

Pere Marquette Olympia Light & Power Co Ratac Manufacturing Berkshire Cotton Greylock Mills Library Bureau Birm Ensley & Bessemer Edwards Manufacturing Georgia St. Power & Ry Andersen Coal Bristol Manufacturing Central Iowa Farr Alpaca Co Swift & Co Whitman & Barnes Mil & St P Casitas Eyglelr Angloeach Cc R NY Sud Ee Union Niagara Fae City of Paris Nort & W C&west Mich Midland Deposit Senna Ol & So Jon Gas Ae del & Hert Britain den & R Detr & M Sane Aee Republic S & A Cnet Itlo& Grind Th & SP Sher S & So Ie T & T Baeewe Mobile Divers Gas & E Texas Co Aeek & Pist

Local Trust List of Company Securities for Sale

A catalog style notice listing multiple firms and associated securities for sale including U S Bobbin & Shuttle, Envelope pdf, York Haven Water & Power 5s, Dart­mouth Mfg, Draper Corporation, Eastern Steamship, Gray & Davis, Waltham Watch, Whitcomb Blaisdell, Massachusetts Breweries, Boston Virginia Transit, Corr Manufacturing, Dayton Covington & Piqua Tract 5s, Warren Bros lst pfd, Bass Harbor Fish Freezing, North Boston Ltg, New Bedford Gas & Edison, and related preferred stock and bonds with stated quantities.

Dartmouth Mfg Draper Corporation Eastern Steamship Gray & Davis Com

Abandon Sale of Treasury Bills Prompted by Federal Reserve Warnings

The Federal Reserve Board warned banks against rushing into short term foreign government notes, prompting J. P. Morgan & Co to withdraw its plan to offer treasury bills. Morgan cited instructions from British and French governments to pull the bills, aiming to reassure the Fed. Market reaction was positive with prices rising after the announcement.

Federal Reserve Board J. P. Morgan & Co Secretary of the Treasury

Dividend notices for American Woven Company stock

The preferred stock will receive a 1.75 percent dividend and the common stock a 1.25 percent dividend. Payments are scheduled for January 15, 1917 to holders of record December 11, 1914. Transfer books close December 11, 1916 and reopen December 28, 1916. Boston Mass. December 1, 1916.

WM. H. Dwelly, JR Boston Mass EL PA el Paso Electric Company

School for Fire Officers Opens at Boston Fire HQ

The Boston Fire Department officers' school opened at fire headquarters with 15 officers present. Senior Deputy Chief John O. Taber spoke on water supply and its relation to the department. Sessions will run two hours daily through April 2.

Boston Fire Department John O. Taber

Markets Report Hourly Totals and Daily Change

Yesterday's market totals show New York sales at 1 098 900 shares and Boston at 30 080. The day highlights include Ohio Cities Gas rising 13 percent to 117 in New York and Rutland pfd moving 7 points to 34 in Boston with United Fruit dipping to 158.

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New York Stocks Rise On Railway Buy Orders After Holiday

Market gains led by railroads with more than twenty issues advancing from 1 to over 2 points. Utilities boosted with Ohio Gas reaching a record, United States Steel up 1 1 2 points, and mixed results in munitions and industrials. Total sales were 1,190,000 shares. bond activity remained irregular.

Wall Street Faldwin American Car & Foundry Ohio Cities Gas Wilson Studebaker New York Missouri Pacific Wabash Rock Island Chicago Great Western Texas & Pacific Ontario & Western Western Maryland Cealers Pacifics Orangers Reading Norfolk & Western Eries Ohio Gas Montana Power Columbia Gas Pittsburg CoAl United States Steel America Car Baldwin Locomotive and Motors Federal Reserve Board United States

New York Stocks Roundup Dec 1 Market Quotations

New York stocks show intraday moves with high and low quotations for the day and closing values. Last sales from Wednesday reflect broad market activity across leading issues with notable shifts in several sectors.

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Boston Stocks Report of Trading Quotations

Boston markets show today's high and low prices and the closing quotations with last sales figures from Wednesday. The list reflects daily fluctuations across major stocks and indicates market movement for investors.

Boston

Bond Market Leads With UK Five Percent Shifts

Prices on United Kingdom five percent bonds drove activity in New York trading. Irregulars appeared elsewhere as Missouri Pacific new four percents Montana Power five percents and St Louis and San Francisco issues showed steady demand. Total sales reached 4.807 million with year to date at 1.060 billion versus 845 million last year.

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Market Report Shows Mixed Stocks as Copper and Rail Shares Lead

Boston market closes mixed with Island Creek and Pond Creek coal gains while New Haven and Boston & Maine rail shares hold despite weak October earnings. Copper hits London highs but copper shares stall. United Fruit slips amid discounting of last year’s earnings, though ship and sugar assets still noted as supportive. Massachusetts Electric common slips to new lows amid growth in gross business and rumors of a Bay State holding company restructuring.

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Officers Assigned for Holiday Work

Officers Finn Alberts Connolly and Murray of the Metropolitan Park police and Special Officers Manning and Dobratz of the City Hall avenue station have been assigned to the pick pocket and department store squads to assist inspectors from Boston police headquarters during the Christmas holidays.

Finn, Alberts Connolly and Murray Metropolitan Park Manning and Dobratz City Hall Avenue Boston

Harvard '19 Scholarship Offered to Underprivileged Student

Harvard class of 1919 endows a scholarship for the student showing top social athletic and academic activity who would otherwise be unable to attend Harvard. The award will be given before Christmas to a deserving schoolboy meeting all requirements.

Harvard Harvard College

Protest Against Making Loans to Belligerents

The Massachusetts State Council of the Friends of Irish Freedom sent a protest to President Wilson opposing further loans to belligerent nations. The document argues loans violate the spirit of neutrality, would prolong war, harm the American people, and likely go unpaid. It notes England and Germany have disregarded international law’s spirit and warns Morgan bankers backing such loans favor England over the U.S. It condemns using U.S. resources as weaponry for war and urges funding domestic improvement instead. The statement is signed by the executive committee of the Massachusetts Council with numerous officials and supporters.

Wilson Massachusetts France England Germany America Wall Street Mr. Morgan Panama Canal Morgan Mexico Japan

Patriotism and Militia Mobilization Tale Reveals $50 000 Truck Offer

Former Adjutant General Charles H. Cole described at Concord how William H. Coolidge offered to guarantee payment for motor trucks to aid the Massachusetts militia during the spring mobilization. Coolidge confirmed that representatives offered funds, but officials did not need or authorize such purchases.

William H. Coolidge Beacon ‘Street Back Bay Charles H. Cole Concord Massachusetts Mexico Boston

Money Markets Prices and Loan Ranges

On December 1 current quotes show brokers' call loans from 4.14 to 5 percent, outside brokers' call loans at 4.44 to 6.14 percent, customers' commercial loans 4 to 6 percent, individual collateral loans 4 to 6 percent, commercial paper at 3.84 to 4.14 percent, and year money 4.44 to 4.49 percent.

Market Barometer Opens With Industrial Averages

The Market Barometer shows an average of 20 industrials started on October 5, 1916, signaling early market activity.

Dorchester Boy Dies of Heart Disease During Walk

Hector McLeod aged six of 28 High Street Dorchester collapsed and died yesterday morning on Dorchester Avenue. The body was removed to City Hospital morgue.

Dorchester Ave Hector McLeod High Street Dorchester Dorchester Avenue City Hospital

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