Market Dull and Irregular in Early 1919 Trading
Market activity shows total New York sales of 683 900 shares and Boston 36886. The most active New York issue is Republic Iron and Steel with 3250 shares and Waldorf leads in Boston with 4770 shares. Year to date totals run New York 303 147 454 and Boston 9 322 768. current period versus last year shows New York 134 164 368 and Boston 3 551 019. The piece notes uncertain exchange conditions and suggests erratic moves hint at a bottom in speculative markets.
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New York
Boston
Republic Iron & Steel
Waldorf
Loston
Market dull but signs of lift in select issues
The call money market opened at 6 per cent with some quotations at 5 per cent before close. Trading was dull below 700,000 shares as most leading issues fell, though a few specialties rose, including American Smelting and several sugar stocks. Endicott Johnson's earnings outlook and a dividend change boosted its stock. Parish & Bingham and Waldorf showed activity amid industry news. The New York market cited weak British exchange and labor tensions as factors in the day’s quiet, with oils, motors and steels uncertain while sugars and certain rails advanced.
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Sugar Equalization Board
New York
Parish & Bingham
Waldorf
Mullins
Endicott Johnson Corporation
Endicott Johnson Common
London
England
Senate
United States
Prosperity Pinpointed in Steel and Copper Markets Next Year
Financial Editor notes revived optimism for 1920 driven by steel as a key business barometer and firmer copper prices. He cautions buyers to value assets over earnings, cites recent stock offerings where asset value exceeds price, and warns against overpaying for new issues before market seasoning.
Case Threshing Prospects and Dividends In 1912
J J Case Threshing Machine Company likely to match 1918 earnings with near term dividend. expected 4 percent stock dividend in January or February amid strong sales, export handicaps, and favorable earnings. Gray & Davis inks 1000 starting and lighting systems contract with Cleveland Motor Car for 1920 car production growth.
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J. J. Case
Gray & Davis
Cleveland Motor Car Company
Cleveland
International Mercantile Marine declares 5 percent extra dividend
The International Mercantile Marine Company declared an extra 5 percent dividend on deferred preferred stock. It reduces accumulated back dividends to 47 percent and is payable February 2 to stockholders of record January 18.
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New York
International Mercantile Marine Company
Island Creek Coal Company
Fef. W. Batchelder
Inland Creek Coal Company
Flw
Ratchelder
Treasure
Pond Creek Coal Company
Fr. W. Batchelder
Massachusetts Lighting Companies
Payal
George. F. Howland
Boston
East Coast Fisheries Products CO
Wall Street
Mark W. Norway
Treas
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Mississippi River Power Company
Public Utilities of
Stone & Webster
Nulk Street
Chicago
Walter M. Lowney
G. Plant Co
Cleveland Automobile Co
Mullins Body Corp
Will & Baumer Candle Co
Hornblower & Weeks
Congress St
Spors— Endicott - Johnson’s —Gray & Davis
Sterling Exchange
Texcalokan Oil
Moccese
McVey
Texcalokan Oil & Gas Company
Texcalokan Company
C. G. Galbo & Co
Standard and Independent Oil
State Street
Richmond
Providence
Philadelphia
Continental Oil & Refining Company
Continental
Continental Company
Equest
Court Street
Mass
Fort Hill
Ratis
Morton & Co., Inc
Berton
Endicott-Johnson
New York Market
Financial Editor
Gen Electric
Gen Motors
Nys
Goodrich
Har Corp
Jones Bros
Osa
Kan City
Kelly Spring
Kelly
Lehigh Valley
Lig & Myrs Pi
Lorillare
Maxwell Etis
Minn & St L
No Pacific
Nat Acme
Nat Anili
Nat Biseu
Nat Biscuit Pf
Montana Power
Mullins Body
MK & Texas
Pacific
Nevada
VYC & SL Ist
NY Dock Co
Nyg&w
Vere
Nor & West Pf
No Am Co
Nova Sco Steel
Otis Steel
Ohio Cities Gas
Oklahoma
Pan Am
Penn
Pac G & Flec
Parish & Bing
Pac T & Tel
Pan Am Petris
Penn Seaboard
Pitts Steel Pf
Realisdabdaok
Mercantile Marine
Lawson ON
Thomas W. Lawson
P. S
Mutual
Igi
Ajax
Ane
Atchison Pf
Coast Line
Inter Corp Nee
Sumatra
AIG& WI
B&o
Peth Steel
Luo
Barrett
Eth Motors
Beth Motors
Brook UN Gas
Booth Fish
Butterick Comels Opt of
Liz Soo Butte Copper OG
Y Butte & Sup
Cal & Ariz
Cluett
Cal & Southern
Erro de Pasco
Coca-Cola
Chee & O Fai
del & Hudson
Gary
Erie
Ean
vticottJohn
Fisk
Ed M& & Ne
Ted M & S Pf
Freeport
Gray & A
Boston Curb Exchange
Pel Rio Petroleum Corporation
William P. Gorman & Co
G.F. Redmond & CO
Terest
Ana Ena
L. Sherman Abdaiwis
Boston Stock
State St
Trinity Oil Corporation
Lowther & CO
Devonshire St
Ecurity Alesmen
Court St
Universal Tide Power CO
Mint Cirecer
Pittsburgh
The
General Rules Trading
Jones & Baker Securities
Detroit
Baltimore
Nixon Nevada
John E. Allen & GO
Am. Tel
Tel
Ohio Cities Gas Inspiration Copper
A. F. Dow & Co
Republic Oil & Refining CO
James A. Jones, Jr
Siddent
Star - Tex Petroleum
Star - Testeleum Company
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