Market Stagnation Amid Wars and Receivership Fears
Market interest dwindles as prices drift in a narrow range despite bearish and bullish cues from officials. Bethlehem Steel seeks advance payments to ease working capital. Application for a receiver targets Bay State Street Railway Company, jeopardizing Massachusetts Electric Companies and a $3 million note due soon, signaling potential broader reorganization.
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Commerce Commission
Secretary of the Treasury
Bethlehem Steel
Bay State Street Railway Company
Massachusetts Electric Companies
Archibald McNeil & Sons
Bridgeport
Bay State
Gloucester 5 Per Cent Bonds Attract Wide Attention
Massachusetts city Gloucester sells 5 per cent bonds at par as first such issue in many years. Rates rose from 4 to 41 2, then to 43 4, now 58 per cent reflecting war era money market changes. Non taxable status adds appeal to investors.
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Gloucester
Massachusetts
United States
Ota Granby
Bay & W
Secon
Sens
Hud & Man
Nether
Britain
Pr & I
Il Steel
Nat
M Marine
Eeene
Peenes One
Town Central
Fosses
Kan City
Seeee
Eeeee Eases
U K of
Tee Ae
Lehigh Val Ter
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Midvale Steel
Cite Ee
NYO
M K
Menace Seeees
Mo Pac
Heey Eenens
Alaska Gold M
Cheene
Sane
Ss Etee Senses
al & Susq
Liberty
NYC
Slin Ae
Ame & Co Real NY Bask
Estate
At& SF
Gon, Gaines
Ee & O
North Pacific
Beth Steel
Whee
Bklyn RT
Bush Ter Blog
Cal Gas Bloe
RI Ark & la
Cen Leather
Lir
Mt&s
Ad & l
Am Porien
Rigo
B&o
Seeene
City of Lyons
Seteene
Marseilles
Souther
Col Midland
asDee
Paris
Sorig
Canada
Union Pac Ist
Union Pac Rig
N& Rgecon
Edison Col Werner Lsste
Paalinh A Distillers
Uae
Erie
Gambling Ad Postpones No 5 to Tuesday Next
An advertisement to stock exchange members will appear on Monday in the press of stock exchange cities. The notice will compel the postponement of No 5 from today to Tuesday next.
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Stock Exchange
Money Markets and Foreign Exchange Snapshot
Current prices show brokers and customers’ loans at 6 percent, commercial paper at 5 percent, year money at 3 1/3 percent, and various collateral loans at 5 4 to 6 percent. Foreign exchange quotes include Sterling around 4.75 and marks near 0. etc with several currencies listed for the day.
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New York
London
Stocks Eased On Broad Market Turnaround
Total sales in New York 324 200 shares and Boston 7988 shares show slight declines. United Fruit rose 3 to 118 in New York while Owens Bottle fell 3 to 52 1 2. In Boston American Sugar gained 4 to 9 and Massachusetts Electric preferred dropped 6 to 8.
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New York
Boston
Steel
Telephone
New York Stocks End Mixed After Heavy Session
The New York market opened weak with a heavy tone and narrow activity totaling about 330 000 shares. Industrials and war issues lagged as rails led declines and United States Steel hovered under pressure before a late rally faded.
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New York
Washington
Baltimore & Ohio
Pennsylvania
Western Union
United States Steel
United States
New York Stocks Quotation Snapshot
New York stocks showed intraday movement today with posted high and low values and closing quotations. Net changes from the previous close reflect overall market direction for the session.
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New York
Boston Stocks Highs Lows and Net Change Today
Boston stock prices show today's high and low quotations with net changes from the previous close for the market session. The report lists latest figures and market movement to guide investors.
Market recap shows pressure on American Telephone and units
Boston market activity remained light yet featured notable moves. American Telephone fell to 1021 8 with pressure linked to Gov ownership talks and Postmaster Burleson remarks. Massachusetts Electric moved to new lows as Bay State enters receivership. Nipissing Mining kept steady with 5 percent regular and 5 percent extra dividends for 1917.
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American Telephone
Burleson
Post
Massachusetts Electric Preferred
Common
Bay State
Preferred
Nipissing Mining Company
Willys-Overland and Woolworth Stock Notes
Ex dividend notices show Willys-Overland figures at 1 900 shares and 18 percent indicators while Woolworth Company stock details list 600 and 107 with cash dividend context. The fragmentary data references Willys-Overland and Woolworth Co. holdings and implied percentages in a market brief.
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Willys-Over
Woolworth Co
Phelan Joins Boston Stock Exchange Seat Trade
Charles A. Phelan of Charles A. Phelan and Co. is elected a member of the Boston Stock Exchange. He purchases the seat from Theodore P. Harding for $10,500, the same price as the previous transfer.
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Charles A. Phelan
Charles A. Phelan & Co
James J. Phelan
Hornblower and Weeks
Boston Stock Exchange
Theodore P. Harding
Waterfront Calendar and War Time Tide Notes from Boston
The article lists December 8 as the 1226th day of war with 246 days in U S involvement and 342nd day of year. It reports tides, phases, evening and morning stars, and gives wholesale fish prices and daily arrivals for haddock cod pollock hake and cusk. It also recounts a crew dispute aboard an American steamship, a northeast gale near Highland Light, and tug activity seeking shelter in Provincetown.
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United States
Venus
Jupiter
Saturn
Mars
Boston
Haddock
L. Cod
M. Cod.Pollock
Surge
Heroine
A. ©. Nunan
F. B. Atwood
M. P. Goulart
Angie Marshall
Aou
Mary DeCosta
Ethel B. Penny
Mee Waltham
Athena
Adeline
H. L. Marshall
Ralph Brown
J. M. Marshall
E. L. Spurling
Newfoundland
United States Shipping Board
Highland Light
Provincetown
Herhoer
Trade unionists urged to back Tague for Boston mayor
A Flaherty letter on labor in Congress appeals to Boston trade unionists to support Congressman Tague for mayor. The message, sent by Thomas F. Flaherty on behalf of Samuel Gompers and the American Federation of Labor, was received at Tague headquarters yesterday and is addressed to the trade unionists of Boston.
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Boston
Congressman Tague
Thomas F. Flaherty
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Congress
Mr. Flaherty
Tague
Con gressman Peter F. Tague Praised by Boston Unionists
A letter from Thomas F. Flaherty commends Peter F. Tague for his work on the House Postoffice Committee. It highlights support for higher wages, retirement law, sick leave, and other postal worker reforms. The author credits Tague with responsiveness in legislative fights and urges trust in his administration, backed by Boston trade unionists.
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Peter If’. Tague
House Postoffice Committee
Peter F. Tague
Boston
Elis Washington
Thomas F. Flaherty
Gallivan Highlights Peters Desertion Claims In Boston Campaign
Congressman Gallivan attacking Andrew J. Peters for alleged desertion of Massachusetts and New England business interests at the urging of Southern Democrats. The Franklin schoolhouse in the South End drew a large Gallivan rally led by Thomas J. Donovan with many speakers addressing the crowd.
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Gallivan
Andrew J. Peters
Massachusetts
New England
Democratic Party
Congress
Franklin Schoolhouse
South End
Thomas J. Donovan
Young Men’s Democratic Club
Schooolhouse
Gallivan pledges one term as Boston mayor
Congressman Gallivan announces he will serve a single four year term and vows to run without corporate or special interests. He predicts victory and attacks past leadership over an industrial development fund while promising a municipal publicity department to attract business.
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Gallivan
Peters
James A. Gallivan
Chamber of Commerce
Boston
Bridgeport
Detroit
Pittsburg
Gallivan First Leads Mayoralty Ballot Draw Positions
The ballot drawing for upcoming municipal elections was held yesterday at the election commissioners’ office. Mayor hopefuls were absent, each represented by campaign members. the lineup lists James A. Gallivan, James M. Curley, Andrew J. Peters, Peter F. Tague for mayor.
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James A. Gallivan
James M. Curley
Andrew J. Peters
Peter F. Tague
Alfred E. Wellington
James J. Cassidy
Henry E. Hagan
Thomas F. Coffey
Daniel W. Lane
Joseph J. Leonard
Albert Hurwitz
James T. Moriarty
Patrick B. Carr
Joseph Lee
Richard J. Lane
Michael H. Corcoran
William S. Kenny
Supply ship Simcoe reported sinking off Magdalen Islands
A wireless SOS from Fame Point said the government steamer Simcoe, under Captain Dalton with 43 crew, is sinking off the Magdalen Islands after leaving Quebec a month ago with supplies for lighthouses on the North shore Belle Isle and Newfoundland coast. A noon message said she was en route to Prince Edward Island.
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Quebec
Fame Point
Simcoe
Magdalen Islands
Dalton
North Shore
Belle Isle
Newfoundland
Prince Edward Island
Leonard Addresses Allston-Brighton Club For City Council
Joseph J. Leonard, candidate for the City Council, spoke to a large Allston-Brighton Republican Club gathering. He touted his work on Massachusetts Legislature ways and means and the constitutional convention on finance as prep for city budgeting. William S. Youngman endorsed him, and supporters pledged their backing after the meeting.
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Joseph J. Leonard
Allston-Brighton
Republican Club
Citizens’ Association
William S. Youngman
Leonard
Peters Claims Strandway Credit Veto Explained
Andrew J. Peters spoke at the Hotel Westminster in Brighton and Forest Hills arguing the Strandway bill was vetoed by the Governor on Mayor's advice. He praised South Boston Representatives and Senators for helping pass the bill, disputing the Mayor's sole credit.
City Council Support and Rep Monahan Credited in Strandway Row
The text praises City Council cooperation in the Strandway project while accusing the Mayor of claiming sole credit. It credits late Representative John D Monahan for introducing House bill 165 and notes the governor veto over loan limits, suggesting the Mayor sought to avoid shared credit.
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Strandway
John D. Monahan
South
Boston
Committee On Municipal Finance
Monahan
Left Halifax Just in Time for Train to Boston
Mrs. Helen Glendinning of the South End reached Boston on the St. John to Halifax train hours before the explosion. She hoped news of her brother and relatives in the devastated city. An accompanying Canadian army officer could not discuss details due to rules. Miss Catherine White and Miss Dorothy McKenzie of Dorchester, Halifax convent students, were also on the train.
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Helen Glendinning
South End
Halifax
Boston
St. John
Catherine White
Dorothy McKenzie
Dorchester
Crippled Children Celebrate Christmas at Industrial School
The Industrial School for Crippled and Deformed Children at 241 St. Botolph Street hosts a Christmas celebration on Friday December 2. Donations to Mrs. C. W. Cotting at 404 Marlboro Street are gratefully accepted to fund gifts and festivities for the children.
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Industrial School
St. Botolph Street
C. W. Cotting
Marlboro Street
Automobiles for sale at 171 Huntington Ave in 1916 listing
Several vintage cars offered at 171 Huntington Avenue including a 1916 Dodge five passenger for 375 dollars a 1917 Maxwell five passenger sold as cheap and a 1915 Hudson seven passenger price 275 dollars with no seller details.
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Dodge
Huntington Ave
Maxwell
Hudson
Automobile listings from early 20th century commerce
1917 Ford roadster painted black with manufacturer number 1829076 and Massachusetts plate 92596 listed by W. I. Badger at 114 Milk Street Boston. 1 ton guaranty Ford truck shown by Byron Jackson at 107 Friend Street. Oakland model 48 priced at 285 dollars, 1914 five passenger six cylinder with self starter offered by Middlesex Motor Car Co at 709 Beacon Street. 1917 Ford touring with demountable rims and spare tire in excellent condition labeled K 54 by The Post item.
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Ford
Massachusetts
W. I. Badger
Milk St
Boston
Winchester
Byron
Jackson
Friend St
Oakland
Middlesex Motor Car CO
Beacon St
the Post
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