Money Markets and Foreign Exchange Report
Current Boston money market quotations show call loans at 5 percent and outside quick call loans 5 to 5 1 2 percent. Commercial loans range 5 to 6 percent and commercial paper 4 1 4 percent and up. Boston reserve bank rates cited and New York exchange data indicate overall market weakness with Sterling Cables at 4.80 and demand around 4.85 dollars.
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Boston
Parelverin New York
Boston Reserve Bank
Clearing House of York Funds Exchanges
New York
Ggo
York
Fub-Treasury
Omand
France
Money Supply and Cash Ratios in 1914 Banking System
The piece explains that the early 20th century money supply relies on cash while the Federal Reserve system ramps up. It notes emergency currency, the 4 to 6 percent tax on it, and the impact on total loans and the cash-to-loan ratio, which hovered around 14 to 19 percent across recent years. It discusses the 1908 boom and 1914–15 adjustments, plus the influence of European war and reserve-system changes on future lending.
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Federal Reserve System
Post Financial
Comptroller
United States
Sopwith
Sleniela E Saakd
Eensa
Tees
Wall Street Still Faces Excess Securities in Dull Market
New York market reports show supply of securities remains larger than demand with many issues at bottom figures. United States Steel fluctuated and ended weak, while Reading and Lehigh Valley showed strength on a federal court decision. Bethlehem Steel and Central Leather moved on dividend news as war sentiment boosts London mood. Bonds were irregular with total par value sales at 1,575,000.
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New York
Stock Exchange
United States Steel
Steel Corporation
Reading
Lehigh Valley
Bethlehem Steel
Central Leather
London
United States
New York Stock Exchange
Alaska
Smelt & R Sians
Am Smelt & R Pf
Tel & Tel
Bet Steel
Beth Steel
Can Pacific
Cen Leather
Ches & Ohio
Cm&sp
Chino Copper
Erie
Agty Sbig
Goodrich BF Co
Ins Con Co
Nba
Mer Marine
Miami
Mobile & Ohio
Nat Biscuit
Nevada
Nynh&h
NY Ont & W
Penn
Ges
Pitts Coal
Pitts Steel
Rock Island
Thy
South Pacific Sd
South Ry
Tenn Copper
Texas Pacific
the Texas Co
Third Ave
Union Pacific Itm
Union Pac of
Bly TB
U Pac
United Cigar
US Steel
West Mary
West Union
Woolworth
Market Dull and Irregular in Steel and Chemical Lists
Market reports show Bethlehem Steel common and preferred rising sharply while iron and leather shares show mixed moves. US lists indicate gains for Bethlehem Steel pfd in New York and Island Creek pfd in Boston, with notable losses for Laclede Gas and Calimet & Hig in respective markets. Call money stands at 3 percent in New York and 5 percent in Boston.
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New York
Boston
Steel
Bethlehem Steel
Market Notes Show Little Price Change Across Stocks
Boston trading saw modest activity with United States Smelting Co common sliding to 2 7 8 1 4 amid a broader market lull. Alaska Gold rose to 25 1 2 as reports hint at near term financing through bonds convertible to stock at a 26 conversion price and 6 percent interest. Textile orders rise from foreign buyers while copper demand remains weak and prices fall to 13 1 8 cents. some producers increase output as others trim under a 50 percent curtailment plan.
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Boston
United States
Mexico
Alaska
New York
Boston Stocks Prices and Bond Figures Reported
Boston Stock Exchange closing prices for the day December 22 show high, low, and last figures for bonds and stocks with comparisons to the previous close. The report lists market movements, noting gains and losses across listed securities as traders react to trading activity.
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Boston
Boston Stock Exchange
Metal prices on New York exchange news brief
On the Metal Exchange today shelter quoted 5.55 to 5.65, lead 3.75 to 3.85, tin 931-2 to 34, with stable ranges across commodities. The report notes modest activity as investors track market moves.
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New York
Metal Exchange Today
Virginia Carolina Chemical Passes Preferred Dividend
Virginia Carolina Chemical Company will skip the January 15 preferred stock dividend due to unusual conditions in the South. Management says the move preserves funds for ongoing operations and business needs.
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Virginia Carolina Chemical
Virginia Carolina Chemical Company
South
U S Smelting Declares Preferred Dividend, Postpones Common
Directors of the United States Smelting Refining and Mining Company voted the usual quarterly 87.5 cent dividend on the preferred stock yesterday. No action was taken on the common dividend, which had been passed three months ago.
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United Fruit Company
State St
Boston
Mass
Charles A. Hubbari
United States
Nefinius & Mining Company
F. W. Batchelder
United States Smelting, Refining and Mining Company
American Power & Light Company
American Public Utilities Company
Anaconda Copper Company
Rcord
Central Leather Company
Central and South American Telegraph Company
Chicago City & Connecting Railways Company
Chicago Pneumatic Tool Company
Lehigh & Wilkesbarre Coal Company
Mexican Telegraph Company
National Rockland Bank
Nipissing Mir Company
Old Colony Gas Company
Union Switch and Signal Company
United States Smelting, Refining & Mining Company
Central Leather Declares 8 Percent Dividend Increase
Central Leather Company raises its common stock dividend to 8 percent, up 1 percent from last year. The 2 percent portion is payable February 1 to holders of record January 11.
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Island Creek Coal Company
F. W. Batchelder
Central Leather Company
Westinghouse
Air Brake Company
Dividends Declared by Major Firms This Quarter
Several companies announced regular quarterly dividends with payment dates in January and record dates in December. Notable declarations include American Power & Light, American Public Utilities, Anaconda Copper, Central Leather, and others across utilities, metals, and rail sectors. No dividend resumes on common stock was noted.
Waterbury borrows bonds in varied city issues
Waterbury Connecticut sells four issues totaling 475000 in bonds to Merrill Oldham Co for 491762 including 300000 school bonds series two due 1922 to 1951 106000 school bonds series three due 1984 58 to 5000 annually and 75000 bridge bonds due 1944 Other bidders listed along with bids from nearby towns and cities The Boston city bond syndicate led by Estabrook Co dissolves after profit from 6558000 per cent bonds sale appears complete The Waterbury note ends with a teaser about upcoming magazine feature.
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A. B. Leach & Co
Blodget & Co
Curtis & Sanier, Lee, Higginson & C O
Clark, Dodge & Co
N. W. Harris& Co
Estabrook & Co
R. T. H. Barnes’ & Co
Hincks Bros. & Co
Hornblower & Weeks
R. J. Day & Co
Parkinson & Yiurr
City of Boston
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LOOR
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FIELD & FAY _SS
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Torrington Pf
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STM
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Stewart
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R. L. Day & Co
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Curtis & Sanger
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Quincy, Mass
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Day & Co
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Walter S. Ball
Sunday Post
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Follies
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Will H. Ward
Marion
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Eva Mull
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O'Brien
Dennet
Goslen
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Richards
Ernest
Prior
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Sipe
la Jess
Ofloward
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Maranville
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T. F. Thomas
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Bowdoin Sq
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Heart
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TOY
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Olympia
Richard Henry Warren
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Hiram Tr
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Van
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Marie Fitzgibbons
En Ryan
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Lucy Gillett
el Cota
Meyako
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Pathe Weekly
Colo IA
Greaves
Charles Frohman
Julia Sanderson
Donald Brian Joseph Cawthorn
Utah
Hollis
Ann Murdock
N. Y. Hippodrome
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Tremont TI Ditmars
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Pittle le A. M
Fuumuray
Mme. Schum
F Hall
Gale
Castle Square Theatre
Hone Oxford
Little Theatre
Petar Pan
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Globe
Transcript
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Omar the Tentmaker
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T OF Venice
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