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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1917
Page
12
The stock market waited for the Presidents message to Congress with small volume trading. Initial news sparked a railroad and industrial rally, then a sharp late decline as specifics about regulation and profits were released. The report notes expected inflation control and profit limits to shape later price movements.
New York stock exchange bond transactions show prices for U S government and corporate issues in hundredths. The report lists prices for numerous issues including city 5s, state 5s, utility bonds, and international issues with per cent equivalents and recent sale totals. Total sales reached 3 782 million dollars, up from yesterday and down from the past weeks and year.
Lexington High School will likely field a seven player hockey team this winter as the rink at the high school will be prepared when weather allows. Sub Master Fred Ball will set the schedule later this month.
Four candidates for mayor held last night rallies in Boston suburbs. Curley dismissed Tague and Gallivan, touted a larger South Boston vote, and countered Peters on Strandway. Peters boasted street improvements while Gallivan attacked Peters competence and Tague praised the mayor’s remarks. Each candidate claimed to be the sure winner.
Andrew J. Peters denounces Mayor Curley over street conditions in Boston. He cites Hilltop street in Neponset tied to 70 acres owned by Marks Angell, and Birch street in West Roxbury with costly bitulithic pavement. Peters pledges expert help and direct routes for Dorchester streets amid war-era public works concerns.
Dorchester residents packed the Mary Hem enway School to hear Congressman Gallivan, a mayoral candidate, recount his Washington trip and claim bipartisan support for four years of “decent and honest government.” He criticized Peters for breaking an earlier word to submit candidacies to Boston citizens.
A Boston mayoral rally in the Municipal building South Boston framed the contest as a binary choice for Curley. The speaker defended his administration, urged support for Curley, and attacked opponents including Tague Gallivan and Peters over Strandway and finances. He cited a historically sound balance, labor fairness, and limited taxes.
In Roxbury Crossing Egleston Square and Grove Hall rallies, Congressman Tague denounced the Mayor of Boston for a "bumble bee" jab. He accused the Mayor of avoiding a public reply after a confrontation in Hibernian Hall and accused him of insincere flirtation with vulgar tone.
In a hard fought Boston mayoral contest, Britton vows to outmaneuver Tillman. He cites past political fights, attacks on his district, and alleged pressure to quit, declaring he will stay true to duties in Washington and Boston while opposing un-American elements.
Stillman Surette 27 of 2 percent Trenton Street East Boston a carpenter employed by R T Green Chelsea probably will lose sight of his left eye after a spark rebounded and struck him in the eye while drilling a hole with hot iron on the Frost Company Neponset wharf He is at City Hospital.
New York’s Jack Britton defeated Johnny Tillman of Minneapolis by decision after a 12 round feature bout at the Grand Opera House last night.
The New York star Britton outboxed Tillman, who fought bravely and rallied in early ninth, but Britton’s low ducks and uppercuts controlled the latter rounds. Demers drew with Owens in a semi final, while Kid Lee beat O Toole and Sam Belli defeated Ah Chung in three rounds.
About three dozen candidates answered manager Edward Hutchinsons call for ice hockey hopefuls for Arlington High School seven players with veteran Robert Gillespie among the group. They held their first practice at Spy Pond Athletics Field in the afternoon under coach William T. McCarty.
Daily maritime calendar notes the war era date count, tide heights morning and evening, and moon phases. It lists celestial events including Venus Jupiter Saturn Mars and the waxing/waning moon cycle with sunrise/sunset observations.
Eight fishing vessels delivered over 600000 pounds to the big pier as wholesale prices held high. Cod haddock pollock hake and scrod were listed at varying cents per pound. Ships named include Thos S Gorton Rose Standish Tike B James Esther Walrus Matt S Greer Hesperus Acushla and more. Canada export licenses will not restrict small lot fish trades. fresh cured and smoked fish may be exported without license. Harry K Cottman of El Paso joined United Fruit Company fleet for government service. Prince Edward Island potatoes arrive for local sale at 2.50 to 2.60 per 100 pounds after duty. The A H Olvine, first barge built in Louisiana, heads to Apalachicola to load lumber for Boston. The Landsman.
Michailoff and Herumpaa the Cos sack and Finn wrestlers have been signed to wrestle to a finish at the Grand Opera House tomorrow night. The second best two out of three falls match features Tom Draak the rugged Hollander and Karl Vogel, another of the packing house rules champions.
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