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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1917

Page

14

New York Curb Bond and Oil Stock Quotes Feb 8

Bond listings show CM&SP4s at 95.14 with 1700000 total value and Cos Oil 6s at 106.00. Mining and industrial stocks include Alaska, Magma Copper, Midvale Steel, Rock Island, and United Motor among others with varied bid and last prices. Oil stocks feature Standard Oil group and Cosden, Merritt, Sinclair with mixed percentages and prices listed.

Alaska Mason Valley Nipissing M Stoc Ee Aetna Am Int Corp Am Writ. P Lima Loco Cosden & Co Cosden Oil Merritt Oil Texas Co Texas Pac Transne & W Union Pacific Utah Wilson & Co Woolworth Co Boston G & WI Swift & Co U S West T & T Adventure Ahmeek Alaska Gold Allouez Arizona Bos & Albany Boston & Maine Cal & Arizona Cal & Hecla Daly-West Davis Daly East Boston L Fast Butte Edison Fitchburg Indiana Isle Royale Kerr Lake Mergenthaler New Haven New Idria New River Nipissing Tamarack Torrington Trinity United Fruit United Shore U S Smelting Utah Apex

Metal market closes show mixed gains in London and New York

Copper and lead futures edge higher in New York while London prices hold steady. Zinc and antimony show modest movements as nickel and aluminum futures trend flat. silver sharpens in London and Boston shipments from East Indies approach in-bond arrival.

London GMB Tutares Sk New York

New York Stocks: Highs Lows and Net Change

New York with Feb 8 quotations showing daily highs and lows for leading issues. The report lists closing prices and indicates net changes from the previous close for market participants and investors monitoring stock activity today.

New York

Cotton markets steady as futures open steady in New Orleans and Liverpool

Market tone very steady with futures opening firm and New Orleans and Liverpool quotes showing little change. Spot prices in New York area around 15.55 while May and December contracts hover near 15.60. Sales noted at 8000 bales with American 7000 bales.

New Orleans Liverpool

Sound first mortgages yield steady returns

Some of these investments are closed first mortgages and all are sound. The yield ranges from 5.15 percent to 5.60 percent.

Irregular Trend to Stock Prices in New York and Boston

Total and active sales figures for New York and Boston are reported for 1917 year to date. Canadian Pacific shows the greatest gain in New York while Bethlehem Steel suffers the largest loss. Edison Electric shows the greatest loss in Boston and N K Cotton is listed with a notable gain.

New York Boston Steel Arizona Commercial Canadian Pacific Bethlehem Steel N. K. Cotton Edison Elec

Market Dips As Rail Securities Lead Decline In New York

Liquidation of investment securities, especially rails, dominated today's market as the downtrend broadened to Industrials and specialties. Bond activity remained steady with $4,175,000 par value sold, while United States Steel faced heavy pressure and Bethlehem Steel slid on new rights.

New York City of Paris United Kingdom Union Pacific United States Steel Bethlehem Steel London Paris United States

Boston Market Sags Amid Declines and Cautious Investor Mood

Local stock activity yesterday showed more declines than gains with listless trading. Copper prices remain nominal as investors await international developments, while Atlantic Gulf and Fruit and marine shares dread possible government commandeering in wartime. New listings included Thomas G. Plant Company preferred and Seneca Mining Company shares. American Telephone Atlantic Gulf preferred sold down to 54, implying solid dividend security despite weak common stock.

New York Atlantic Gulf Fruit West Indies Boston Stock Exchange Thomas G. Plant Company Preferred New Seneca Mining Company American Telephone Atlantic Gulf Preferred

Bond Market Update From New York on Feb 8

New laws for the Seslogg movement were registered today with major activity in the foreign group. Key issues included American Telephone 5s Chesapeake & Ohio convertible 58 Erie general 4s New York Central 6s New York Telephone 4148 Interborough Rapid Transit 5s St Louis & San Francisco 4s and Baltimore & Ohio Southern Pacific.

American Telephone Chesapeake & Ohio Erie General New York Central New York Telephone Interborough Rapid Transit St Louis San Francisco Baltimore & Ohio Southern Pacific

Market awaits developments in wartime trading

The market shows a professional trading mood ahead of possible submarine actions. Wall Street notes mixed data with volume steady as rails and shipping shares recover slowly while fears of government botched funding and possible specie suspension loom. Analysts foresee volatility but expect a larger market shift if war or rapid preparedness moves trigger new selling or buying.

Commission Union Pacific

Market Barometer Opens With 20 Industrials Start Date

The Market Barometer shows an average of 20 industrials that began on October 5, 1916, indicating early market readings and sector movement.

Col Bouve Requests Retirement After Long Service

Colonel Edward T. Bouve, longtime compiler of records in the adjutant general’s department at the State House, has applied for retirement under the retirement act. He is about 75 years old and has not been well of late.

Edward T. Bouve Adjutant General's Department of the State House Bouve

Money Markets and Exchange Rates Report

Current quotations show brokers call loans at 3 percent with outside calls at 3 percent. Commercial loans range 4 to 5 percent, with collateral loans at 4 to 5 percent and commercial paper at 4 percent. Year money at 4 1/4 to 4 1/2 percent. Clearing house and exchange totals listed, with New York funds at 6,741,974 balance and Sub Treasuries around 98,991. Foreign exchange markets ease with afternoon bankers’ rates: Sterling cables 4.767 16, demand 4.75 9/16. francs 5.84. marks 6 9/8. guilders 40. lire 7.20. roubles 29.15.

Individus New York Cederal Reserve Bank Federal Reserve Banks Escac Treasury Cg Ab

Licensing Board Notice for First Class Liquor License

Charles W. Parkins and William H. Guinan applying as Walter Parkins & Co. for a First Class license to sell intoxicating liquors as Victuallers at 365 Shawmut Ave and 44 W. Dedham St Boston in one room on the first floor with cellar for stock only. Public notice dated Feb 9, 1917.

Licensing Board City OF Boston Charles W. Parkins William H. Guinan Walter Parkins & Co Shawmut Ave W. Dedham St Fletcher Ranney Josiah Dean William M. Prest

SINGER sewing machines offered at low Boston prices

An advertisement lists Singer sewing machines at low prices with repair services at 233 Dudley Street Roxbury and another $60 Singer warranted as good as new for five dollars if bought now. It also notes a Boston area address and phone number. A public hearing notice from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Public Service Commission announces a hearing on February 20 at 10:30 a.m. in Boston regarding the Boston Elevated Company's Everett extension, with publication and service requirements.

Bankers Trust Company New York First Trust and Savings Bank Chicago Boston Dudley Tel Rox Dudley St Roxbury Commonwealth OF Mass Setts — Public Service Comm Boston Elevated Company Everett Beacon Street Boston Post Everett Herald Malden Fivening News Malden Allan B

Massachusetts Hearings On Bills From Various Committees

Multiple committees announce hearings at the Massachusetts State House on February 12 to 15, 1917, inviting interested parties to testify on bills covering insurance, public health, mercantile affairs, banks and banking, public institutions, and public lighting. The notices list H and S numbers, topics, room numbers, dates, times, and chairpersons with clerks. An item at the end advertises a for sale electric motor.

Commonwealth OF Mas Ioachusetts Boston T. Committee On Insurance Cieties State House A. m Walter M'Lane John W. Craig Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Committee On Public Health State Board of Health A. m. Eee Hart Peter I. Adams Commonwealth OF Massachusetts State House Committee On Mercantile Affairs Agawam Congregational Fund Leverett Cemetery Association Committee On Insurance General Low Ta Avtana Carnarate Naware Purcinus Company H. Gey Edwin T. M'Knight Joseph Freeling Committee On Public Institutions State Farm Edison Co John Fe.beck Arthur 1 Nason

Furniture CASH paid for furniture

CLOUGH & CO. buys furniture for cash. Call or write to 2733 Beach or visit 42 Ellot St.

Beach Clough & CO Ellot St

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