Stock market totals both cities show notable moves
New York totals reach 468 200 shares with Steel 123 000 and Am Telephone 2272 leading in Boston. From Jan 1 1917 to date New York 223 543 646 shares Boston 5 946 246. Compared with last year New York 216 715 937 and Boston 12 541 086. Pacific Mail gains in New York 254 to 25 and Lake Erie & Western pref falls 6 to 17. Calumet & Hecla rises 6 to 418 in Boston while United Drug 2d pref falls 5 to 73.
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Wall Street Opens Week Before Christmas With Liquidation
Trading in New York markets shows resumed liquidation as high grade securities retreat to lofty levels. Washington hints at federal railroad supervision staying off holidays, dampening sentiment in banking and equity markets. bonds weaken with several rails and industrials hitting new lows while some issues rally late.
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Boston Stocks and Quotations Report
Boston market notes for December 17 show gains and losses across sectors. Major issues listed with closing levels and net changes, reflecting early session activity and price movements in a broad market overview.
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Boston Market Stocks Drift Lower Amid Price Lows
Boston market shows broad declines with American Telephone and New England Telephone hitting decade lows. United Fruit and Massachusetts common also slide to new lows as Boston & Maine sinks to an all time low. copper and Alaska Gold face weak prices amid looming government talks on copper pricing.
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Market Downturn and Copper Stocks Lead Fluctuating Trading
A dull market saw many investment issues hit new low records with some recovery late in the day. American Telephone weakened to a multi year low while copper stocks, especially Anaconda, posted gains. Analysts note tax loss selling and potential dividends for American Can and discuss railroad stockholder growth in the last three years.
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Money Markets and Foreign Exchange Notes
Current money market rates show 6 percent for brokers customers loans and various call and commercial loans. Federal Reserve guidance outlines rates for paper maturing within 15 to 90 days. The foreign exchange market remained firm in lire and Swiss francs with specific afternoon banker rates for Sterling cables and currencies listed.
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Wall Street Gamblers Push Silver Stocks Denbigh Opportunity
The author argues against short selling in war times and promotes silver stocks led by Denbigh and Ontario Silver. He cites government profits from Steel and Libertas, urges selling Steel to buy Liberty bonds, and claims silver demand will double after the war. He notes Ontario Silver’s potential rise and describes a campaign method for stock advertising.
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Tague Sees Victory in Final City Tour
Congressman Tague completed a four city tour delivering 31 speeches to large crowds. He finished in Charlestown at midnight and predicted his home district would deliver the largest vote yet for a mayoralty candidate in that area.
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Peters Tours City Rallying Against Curley Halls
Andrew J. Peters spoke at 22 locations across the city last night to criticize Curley forces. Admirers jeered at two stops while most events moved to street corners to avoid restricted venues.
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Boston G peomode? Tague Urges 10th District Backing
Congressman Tague asserts the 10th district will nominate its own mayoral candidate and deliver a larger home vote than rivals. He cites postal workers, businessmen, Charlestown natives, and navy yard support, pledging to succeed James M. Curley unless the mayor runs a losing race.
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Germans Sink Three Ships Off Mouth of the Tyne
In London on December 17 the financial secretary to the admiralty said German destroyers sunk two neutral merchant vessels and a trawler off the Tyne on December 12. The action brings German operations nearer the English coast for the first time in recent official notices. The Tyne runs to the North Sea at South Shields.
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Probing Tenney Corporations Methods Before Gas Commission
A general inquiry into the practices of the Tenney group including Malden and Melrose Gaslight marked the close of the rate case before the Gas and Electric Light Commission yesterday. Most time was devoted to tracing the $1000 a month reimbursement for auditing and supervision.
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C. H. Tenney
Malden & Melrose Gaslight Company
Gas and Electric Light Commission
Peters Campaign Tour Faces Disruptions Across Boston
Peters toured Dorchester Roxbury Forest Hills Jamaica Plain and other districts amid jeers from rival crowds. At Meeting House Hill and Charlestown ruffians tried to block talks yet he finished speaking at multiple venues including Zion Church and Republican League HQ.
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Peters Final Words Urge Voters to Go to the Polls
Andrew J. Peters urged Bostok voters to cast ballots according to conscience, stressing non partisan government and his record while inviting support if aligned, but insisting all eligible citizens must vote to exercise the franchise. He framed the choice as up to the voters and emphasized civic duty for four years ahead.
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