09 Feb 1922
Page 17
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1922
Page
17
The St Paul market drew interest with bids and a hoped extension of the government loan. The butte district opening is seen as boosting road revenues, while some investors buy back shares after tax losses. Wheat futures show gains as discussions on taxes and war-time relief swirl.
The article notes pressure for lower freight rates and wages is hampering business revival. It cites the long time required to decide these issues as a major difficulty affecting overall economic activity.
The item outlines the issuance terms of Certificates of Indebtedness and United States Treasury Notes. It details their redeemability and interest mechanisms, including maturity timelines and eligibility for purchase by investors.
The list shows varied wholesale prices for oats, corn meal, soy meal, and many cuts of meat including pork, beef, fowl, and turkey. Every item carries a price range or unit, with notes on quality and packaging, reflecting market conditions and supply.
Eldridge and Company list 498000 Summit New Jersey school bonds due 1928 to 1962 at 4.50 to 4.30 yield tax exempt for federal and New York New Jersey savings funds. McNear offers 50000 Polk County Florida road bonds due 1987 at 5 per cent yield around 5.25 4. Read 100000 Sampson County North Carolina road and bridge bonds due 1942 at 4 per cent yield id. Central Illinois light company 2760000 first mortgage bonds being offered by Federal Securities Corporation Ames Emerich. Newfoundland seeks 6 12 per cent 15 to 20 year bonds in New York. Commercial Cable Company 1870000 first mortgage 4 per cent 500-year bonds due 2397 lands with National City Company at 72 34 for about 5 12 per cent base. A new public utility issue of about 3 million will be offered soon.
The Retail Coal Dealers of the United States held an informal gathering at the Copley Plaza in Boston as part of a three day convention. Wallace Phinney of the Coal Exchange of Boston led the session with assistance from W H Clark of the National Association.
The Senate approved the House co operative marketing bill with a single vote against it by Senator Gerry of Rhode Island. The measure advances after a late session vote.
The report details yesterday's bond trading with totals around 14.698 million and year-ago and year-to-date comparisons. It lists numerous issues across companies and railways including Penn Central, Great Northern, Southern Pacific, and Packard Motor as well as government securities and corporate bonds, illustrating a broad market effort across sectors.
The Thistlemore left Boston for Philadelphia ran into 60 mile NW gale and snow, grounded on Peaked Hill outer bar. Coast Guard crews fought battering seas to rescue 12 crew, with boiler damaged and water in engine room. Wrecking company hopes to float her, but salvage doubtful.
Neptune and Confidence dispatched to Cape Cod shore after Thistlemore struck Peaked Hill Bars during Tuesday night gale. Guardsman and wrecking boat Addie also moved from New London to assist near the wreck.
The readable text lists shipping and company references with numbers and abbreviations. It mentions West Coast, Wilson Co, United Rubber Nn, and Pac 58, plus entries like 9544 Hs 1980 est and 107%). The fragmentary data resemble a compiled table of vessels, pounds, and registrations without complete context.
About 1500 Elks gathered in Arlington for the instituting of Arlington Lodge No. 1435. Frank T. Havane installed officers from Cambridge lodge and James R. Nicholson presided with help from Edward Hamlin. New Exalted Ruler Dr. William H. B. Denvir led a list of officers and trustees, with a planning committee named for organization.
Miss Annie Hurd of Cambridge struggles with three men who snatched her pocketbook at Lawrence and Pearl streets. The thief fled with $1.60, one assailant in army uniform. Earlier, Miss Alfreda Harris, 18, on Kenwood Street, faced a similar attack by three men in army attire on Massachusetts Avenue.
Washington February 8. Commissioner Haynes orders federal prohibition directors nationwide to assist physicians and druggists in influenza areas. All permit applications from doctors and pharmacists in affected localities should be prioritized over other duties.
The Somerville Medical Society meets in K of C Hall to hear a paper on backaches. Dr W W Russell MacAusland will read the paper with commentary from Dr William E Preble and Gynecologist Dr Foster B Kellogg. Eminent Boston doctors will feature in the discussion.
Nearly 5000 men and women gathered in Symphony Hall last night to launch a public effort against mental diseases, likened to campaigns against typhoid fever and tuberculosis by the medical profession.
Governor Cox presided as eminent physicians from New York and Boston spoke. Cyrun Keen thanked Boston attendees for their reception of the plans. Clifford W. Beers, founder of the movement, spoke briefly after giving up his bank job and spending thousands. Subscriptions from district nurses and others totaled about 23000 dollars in minutes as names appeared on a blackboard.
Bishop Charles D. Williams of Michigan declares Woodrow Wilson the greatest prophet of the age at the Greater Boston Federation of Churches meeting in Bates Hall. He argues for a concert of nations to end war and criticizes Europe’s view of America for shunning the League of Nations. Other speakers included Rev. Ernest Guthrie and Dr. Doramus Scudder.
Heated testimony before the Public Service Committee as firemen’s groups police officials and women's organizations oppose a bill that would grant absolute promotion preference to veterans in civil service positions. They argue it would lower departmental standards and raise qualifications concerns.
Leo A. Harlow urged veteran preference citing World War service and equal privileges with the G A R. Payson Dana opposed most preference bills. George E. Wilson and Waldo H. Smith cited discrimination against veterans in civil service and an official scrap of $18 000 in property to bar chauffeurs. John McDonald urged passage. John W. McCormick framed preference as compensation. The note mentions US oil supply at 70 percent.
A drug store offer promotes Danderine at 85 cents per bottle. One application allegedly removes dandruff and stops hair shedding while each strand shows new life brightness color and fullness.
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