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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1920

Page

16

Local Resident Dies After Short Illness

A local man died at his son John J. O'Hearn's home on Central Street after a brief illness. He was 8 years old.

John J. O’hearn Central Street

Livermore Ends Short Bets Then Bets Big Rail Stocks

The article notes Jesse Livermore covered all short contracts and took a long position on 100 000 shares, with forecasts of a 20 point market advance in two to three months. It also mentions big intermarket purchases of railroad shares amid expectations of favorable legislation and a broad move in strong industrial stocks.

Jesse Livermore Livermore Palm Beach

Inquiries on Gold Prices and Foreign Currency Worth

Reader asks if paying a pennyweight of gold costs four and a half marks or 100 marks equal to 1.04 dollars and if depreciation of paper currency is uniform. Answer notes gold sells at a premium while German marks and other currencies have fallen, so gold value rises as foreign currencies drop, implying a different cost for each case and not uniform across counties.

Germany United States L. G Boston

Eight Flee House Fire in Sharon

Eight people including two young children escaped from Michael Downey's home on South Main street in Sharon after an oil stove ignited a bathroom fire. Damage was about 1500 dollars. the blaze disrupted the town's alarm system during the blizzard. A bundle of slightly charred Liberty bond and bills was found among the wreckage.

Sharon Michael Downey South Main Street Mr. Downey RE. Gilmore Richards

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