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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1918

Page

16

Financial Market Snapshot Feb 14 Money Rates and Exchange

Current prices show brokers loans at 6 percent, outside call loans at 6 percent, and various customer loans also at 6 percent. Foreign exchange quotes list sterling at 4.767-4.753, francs 5.71, guilders 48 1/2, lire 8.62, roubles 15, Swiss francs 4.51, Argentine peso 100.60. Clearing house figures include New York and Boston exchange totals, Sub-Treasury credits and debits, and daily turnover across venues.

New York Treasury Amer Arconi Bly Corryioing Curtiss Aeroplane Chalmers Motors Sete Ereene ” Stone Emerson Phonograph Otors Tee Ee Eas Hupp Tte Kenova Oil Doavees Ébes Ria Merritt Oil Baa Eates Met Pete Tent Ewe Ees Erenes Midwest Oil Com Midwest Oil Pf Rete En Eeeee Midwest Rig See Tecesten Es NY & Okla Oil Ws Nor West Ee Okla O & G Com Okla O & G Pf Okla Prod & Rie Oss Eadee Wes Pormuirgcg Caseneadeas Pierce Oil Eee Sapulpa Sequoy Wayland Eee Mining Brit Col Atlanta Il Big Ledge Boston Montana Bradshaw Copper Buffalo Ee Caledonia Sense Rete Calumet & Jerome Ae Eens Canada Arizona Ewe Em Cresson Gibs Emma Inspiration Needles Tewee Jerome Verde Jerome Prescott Jim Butler Sears Mneare Louisiana Uae Lone Star Manhattan White Caps Bears Mason Valley New York Zine Eee Etree Eee &14 814 Bleary North Star Teres Eer Ohio Cop R New Eeeee Var Provincia Ray Hercules Red Warrior Mining Tetas Hg Eula Ol Rex Cons i Rochester Ee Ee Li Il San Schumacher Ee Stewart Beeen Ieee Ereeton Eeeereesesere Thompson Kristepee Steeee Tonopah Extension Tonopah Mining Sog United Hastera Unity United Verde West End Wilbert Chet

Stock Prices Strong With Broad Market Activity

Total sales in New York 414000 shares and Boston 11363. Most active issue in New York Steel 69500. Most active issue in Boston East Boston Land 1700. Jan 1 1918 to date totals New York 19427700 Boston 402531. This year to date vs last year New York 29417524 Boston 1519399. Notable changes include Am Sumatra pref rising to 93 in New York and Maxwell Motors 2d pref dropping to 22.25. In Boston Atlantic Gulf climbs to 116.75 while Connecticut River falls to 104.00.

New York Boston Steel Sumatra Maxwell Motors 2d Atlantic Gulf Connecticut River Capital Treasury Kentucky Kansas Texas Rector Street New York City T & Eta Perenne —Ile Atchison O. Eee Atchison Eee Enes Herald Loco B&o Tccpe Barrett & Co Pfd Beth Steel B Beth Stl Ees Bros Butte & Sup Cerro de Pasco Chandler Motor Ches & Ohio Chic & N'west CRI & Pac CRI Deere & Co del L & West D& Ee Erie Gaston &W Goodrich Eemenee Nore Nor Ore Greene-Can Central Inspiration Kan City Kelly-Springere Rey Ee Lig & Myers Pf Louis & Nash Max Motor Maxwell Maxwell 2d Mer Marine OP Steel P&ssm Mo Pacific Nevada Nh&h Nor & Western Pacific Ohio Cities Owens Bottle Pan-Am Pet Peoples Gas ferce-Arrow Pitts Coal Pitts C Pitts & Atin Pullman Co Pitts & WV Reading Rep I & Steel Sinclair Oil Royal Dutch Ineae Sloss-Sheffield Acific Miss Power Swift & Co U S West Tel Elev Teteae Bost & Maine Bos & Maine Pf A Cal & Arizona Cal & Hecla Centennial Conn River Crucibie Davis Daly New Haven Nipissing North Butte North Lake Old Col RR Pond Creek Uliman Punta Alegre Reece Rutland Pf Shannon South Lake Trinity Tuolumne Coe Eeneas United Fruit United Shoe Utah Apex Ventura Ma Wyandot

Market sentiment improves as Union Pacific dividend boosts rails

The market rose after Union Pacific boosted its regular dividend to 10 percent, lifting rails and industrials. Atlantic Gulf and Union Pacific led gains while some specialties softened. Bond traders saw Liberty Bonds rebound and speculative demand for 4s.

Union Pacific Atlantic Gulf Sumatra Maxwell Motors Motor Liberty

Denbigh Silver Campaign Promises Huge Stock Gamble

The letter outlines a bold advertising campaign around Denbigh and other silver mines, claiming potential for massive profits through consolidation. It cites past campaigns, asserts no initial possession of Denbigh stock, and warns against critics while promising gains for adherents as the campaign unfolds.

Denbigh Silver Lawson Stock Exchange House of Butte China Denlish Wall Street Mercantile Stock Exchange Curb New York Philadelphia Boston Utah Chino Amalgamated

New York Market Sees Rail Gains Amid Dull Session

Railroad shares lifted the dull market with gains in rail issues and transportation stocks. Union Pacific and Southern Pacific reported favorable December results and Union Pacific regained a 10 percent dividend rate. Total sales reached 4 3 million par value with United States bonds steady.

New York Union Pacific Southern Pacific Atlantic Ports St. Paul United States Steel Allied Equipments Liberty United States

Market quotes and bonds update from New York and Boston

New York stock quotations show highs lows and closing levels with net changes from the previous close. Boston bond quotes list daily high low and changes from prior levels in similar fashion.

New York Boston

Atlantic Gulf stock soars to year high as war limits reports

Atlantic Gulf reaches 1168 4 amid sparse earnings statements due to wartime rate effects. The firm, praised for strong cash, rose from a 3 to 4 dollar starting point in 1915 to about 116 today. Boston & Maine up 2 points. New Haven notes of 45 million face potential extensions. Quincy Mining cuts quarterly dividend to 2.50 while stock stays largely unchanged.

Atlantic Gulf Boston & Maine New Haven Quincy Mining Company

Uncertainty Clears on Government Orders in US Steel Statements

The comptroller confirms that monthly unfilled tonnage figures include all government work under formal contracts. American Glue Company outlines a detailed recapitalization plan involving National Glue assets and large stock dividend proposals pending stockholder and Supreme Court decisions. Distillers' Securities declares 2 percent quarterly dividends as expected.

United States Steel Corporation The Post American Glue Company National Glue Company American Glue Preferred National Glue Common American Glue United States Supreme Court Distillers’ Securities Company

Cotton Markets Liverpool Brief Trading Report

Futures opened steady and closed steady with a 1 point drop to 8 points gain for the day. Spot cotton dull and easy down 5 points at 23 500 for American good middlings. Sales total 2000 bales including 1700 American. No receipts. New contracts quoted within the range given.

Liverpool

Maine Dartmouth Men Hold Annual Meeting

At the annual meeting of the Dartmouth Association of Maine in Portland on February 14 officers were elected including President Nathan R edlon and Vice President Vernon F. West both of Portland. Secretary treasurer John B B Thomas of Portland and an executive committee comprised of B W Adams Rev W J Campbell A M Burnie Carl Getchell and W A Greenleaf with about 75 percent attendance.

Portland Dartmouth Association of Maine Nathan ©. Redlon Vernon F. West John B.B. Thomas B. W. Adams W. J. Campbell A. M. Burnie Biddeford Carl Getchell Auburn W. A. Greenleaf

Bankers Trust Company Depositary for 1918 Trust

In New York on February 1, 1918 a formal arrangement lists B W Jones and a committee including C Ledyard Blair and E K Boisot with Kersham & Tap as counsel. Depositaries include Bankers Trust Company at 16 Wall Street and First Trust and Savings Bank at 68 West Monroe Street Chicago with Provident Life as Sub-Depository and Chase National Bank of New York as Registrar.

New York London Perricaw Federal Reserve Bank Ee Ar Edses Wite Este United States Aes Drake Worle Fougg Boston Sub-Treasury Credit Co. Cereenee Taos Isia Tell Oil & Gas Company Western Pacific Kersham & Tap Bankers Trust Company Wall Street New York City First Trust and Savings Bank West Monroe Street Chicago Illinois Provident Life and Reallist CO Philadelphia Chase National

British Line in Italy Lengthened to Piave River

A London dispatch to Ottawa via Reuters says the British line in Italy has been lengthened to the east of Monte Cogli ridge along the Piave River, strengthening positions after recent actions.

Italy Ottawa Montego Ridge Piave River Reuter's, Limited

Champion Copper Sees Trinity Value Up in Market Talk

Market notes state Trinity is worth 75 with a potential rise to 40 now 4 percent, while Bay State Gas and First National Copper attract investors. Cham pion Copper prepares a 2000 ton ore mill run with assets including 4648 acres and full equipment, cash on hand and working capital. Richard J. Burton & Co. advertises Main 4608 in Boston.

Trinity Bay State Gas Boston Gas First National Copper Denbigh Silver Champion Copper Ita Richard J. Burton & Co P. O. Square Boston

Crystal National Zinc Rex Con Island Oil Midwest Oil

Crystal National Zinc announces Rex Corporation and Island Oil join forces to explore midwest energy prospects. Partners plan coordinated investment across multiple sites to optimize production and expand refining capacity.

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