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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1916

Page

14

Market Report Yesterday and Year to Date

New York total sales 2 435 200 shares Boston 86 489 shares Most active New York Steel 644 500 shares Boston Copper Range 9857 shares Cumulative to date converted: Jan 1 1916 New York 215 879 237 shares Boston 12 514 078 shares Same period last year New York 165 451 300 shares Boston 11 603 508 shares Largest gain New York Gulf States Steel 11 to 140 Largest loss New York Bethlehem Steel 30 to 550 Largest gain Boston Copper Range 1 to 68 Largest loss Boston Calumet & Hecla 6 to 544.

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Wall Street Stocks Suffer Severe Session Amid Selling Wave

The New York market faced its third steep drop of the week with heavy early losses in war shares and munitions. A late rally via short covering trimmed losses, but major issues like Bethlehem Steel and United States Steel fell sharply while rails showed resistance and bond activity remained light.

New York Bethlehem Steel United States Steel Rail Southern Railway Common Preferred Rock Island Pacifics Coalers Berlin Vienna United States Panama

Mining Update From Rilla Mine In Breckenridge

Resident Manager Griffith reports the drift reaches about 560 feet and the Klaus vein near at hand as two tunnels portals sit 532 feet apart. He notes tracing difficulty up the bluff and 60 more feet remain on the west drift contract. Samuel Klous invites inquiries at 50 Congress Street Boston.

Rilla Mining Company Griffith Breckenridge Colorado Rilla

Market declines hit metal issues and grains losses

Boston market shows further selling with notable drops in Atlantic Gulf and Butte & Superior as bears thin out. Minerals separation suit fears, oil flotation patents cloud case, grain options fall 10 to 12 cents, wheat down about 50 cents, cotton soft after sharp rise to 21 cents.

Atlantic Gulf Butte & Superior Porphyry Utah Copper Chino Nevada Consolidated Minerals Separation Company Supreme Court

Foreign Exchange Rates Brush Up Amid Market Gains

The foreign market showed general gains with afternoon levels for key currencies. Sterling traded near 4.76 dollars with demand at 4.75, francs at 5.83, marks around 0.739, guilders 40 15-16, lire about 6.60 to 6.65, and roubles near 0.309.

Markets Weather Liquidation Amidst Moderate Losses

Traders reported a third straight day of heavy turnover totaling about 2.5 million shares as liquidation persisted. Markets steadied in afternoon trading with selective gains, while rail stocks like Southern Railway advanced despite broad declines. Steel prices climbed as rails rose by 10 dollars a ton, and foreign bonds showed mixed signals amid ongoing peace prospects.

Southern Railroad Common

Chain Store Manufacturing Efficiency

Harry L. Jones elected president of Jones Brothers Tea Company and allied firms including Grand Union Tea Globe Grocery Stores and Anchor Pottery. The group, backed by Merrill Lynch, runs 250 stores with 3,500 agents and a Brooklyn factory with 10 acres of floor space. It prints a house organ of 1.5 million monthly. The plant uses gravity and automation to move material with minimal human handling.

Harry L. Jones Jones Brothers Tea Company, Inc Grand Union Tea Company Globe Grocery Stores Company Anchor Pottery Company Merrill, Lynch & Co Brooklyn

Wellesley Girls Host Doll Show at College Barn

All the Wellesley girls will gather at the college barn this afternoon and evening for a general aid fair and doll show. Dolls of all sizes will be on hand for the playful event.

Wellesley College Barn

Post Santa Fund Slated for Nine Day Push

Massive Post Santa appeal drives nine day drive to aid needy children with Christmas gifts. Donations flood in from diverse groups including taxi drivers, Brookline post office staff, Sears Roebuck workers, and local businesses as letters pour in from coast to coast.

Santa Claus Santa Post Santa Washington Street Federal Street NTSCS Taxi Service Company Lansdowne Street Taxi Service Reilly iBova Brookline Martin L. Hall Company Ernest Dudley Chase Sears Roebuck Shoe No. 2 Littleton N. H W. A. Martfeldt & Co C. H. Simonds Company Congress Street West Newton Margaret Vaseeee Sadie Louise Widtseuw Ons Wiens Malden Sdale Avis Eaton Broadway W. Somerville Essex Street Kelsey W. Smith Concord D. EB. S Booye Scar Bataan Anna Marmon ii Vidige Barnet Iva Dorothy M. Wagner Boston B. Goldberg Gladys Pde Eiaca Cambridge Louis Morin Boe Maree Hive Sherwood Halifax Mass Jimmie Danvers George Fisher Needham H. Coleman Taunton Apies Frederick William Fox Maye Ees Ialas Wlaye Alan Na Clea Stanley A. Harrington South Orleans Mnmbn Glaici Gratelg Clita Sachs Wieuie Aed New Hampshire Friend Berwick Sherborn Little Harry Watertown REO Ars Reneiine Ler: Pahaco Cate Sears-Roebuck Shoe Fac_tories Yours Truly Groveton Rita Gordon Barbara Brown Wee Temple Glencliffe The Taxi Service Co Lansdowne St Daddy Joe Marmee Orain I’riend West Acton Millville Lillian Elsie Back Bay Station G. C Brattleboro Stottville N. Y Townsend Harbor Dorothy Gray Farmington Winthrop Telephone Exchange Bella Seaman Dorchester Miriam Obert Baptist Church Meredith Wincchester Peco Olin Shack ST Preis Aly Sabes Advel Pio Veieey David Wigder Hanover V. B Pau Lee UEE Diak Isi Scp Nile S S J. Haughey Richford Vii Pommou Te FC Docnorloss Cs Abelen G Gree DIOO Enereke Alacen Martin L. Hall Grmn Sca Ale Seariceletevatate Clare Atu Livaiece Annie Bernard Streeter St. Toms Anna Reese Vopadcdyod Richard Ovid Ziopgiss RTE Asta Pena Tei Sonia Bis Bae Georgie Harkins Edith M. Richardson Mattapan New Haven Conn Cis Ciesas Ok Tremont Winona Merrill Brown Montpelier Esther, Verna Eugene Upton Reader Fugues Eine Uss Vermont Emmeline Anna End Norris Clinton Centre Fravier Fescin Ssg Charles W. Hodgdon Soule Bee Wiener Rachel Doris and Marion Peaesse Fleanor Haynes Stanley Crawford Canfield Wel Voriow Nc Corse Bay View Gloucester Shera Ae Lim Ruth David Herter N.H Farrell Blackstone BE. G Kennebunk Mees Irene Junior Smith Winchester Reeties Osck Santa Claus Co Richmond G Stoehr Prop Mgr Cafe Bova Girls Roscoe Horace Barbara Cain

Cotton markets edge lower as futures close barely steady

Prey open with mixed bid prices for Jan-Feb and Mar-Apr contracts. Spot cotton sits at 11.00 cents, up five. Sales reach 7000 bales, with American and vanes markets opening steady. The close shows a barely steady market overall.

Root urges U S action against Belgian deportations

Elihu Root led a New York mass meeting condemning the deportation of thousands of Belgian men to Germany for forced labor. He argued civilization relies on public opinion and international law to protect weak nations and end such outrages.

New York Elihu Root Germany Mr. Root Belgium

GOETHALS ON CANAL TOLLS

Major-General George W. Goethals, builder of the Panama Canal, spoke at the City Club in Boston urging three steps for American interests. He called for modifying the Taft Panama agreement to grant duty free Canal Zone goods, establishing large warehouses at canal ends, leasing government facilities to American business, and adjusting canal tolls to favor American shipping. His proposals found broad support among Massachusetts industrial leaders.

George W. Goethals Panama Canal New England Associated Industries of Massachusetts City Club Panama Canal Zone

Mayor Bartlett Resigns From City Groups After Riots

Haverhill mayor Albert N. Bartlett resigns from the Rotary Club Mizpah Lodge N O F Regent Lodge R of P and leaves his North Congregational Church seat after Leyden riots and trial criticism. The move follows backlash from citizens and fellow members over his handling of mob violence.

Haverhill Albert N. Bartlett Haverhill Rotary Club Mizpah Lodge Regent Lodge R. of P North Congregational Church Bartlett Arthur Derbyshire The Odd Fellows Lodge

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