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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1918

Page

14

Stocks Irregular as Losses Lead in Market

Stocks show irregular trading with losses dominating. Studebaker slides about 3 percent while American Car and Mexican Petroleum posts smaller declines. Rail stocks remain firm as some local price changes appear slight.

Studebaker Mexican Petroleum

Market Summary of New York and Boston Shares

Yesterday's markets show New York total sales 760 800 shares and Boston 11 153 shares. Steel led New York with 104 200 shares and Davis Daly led Boston with 1945 shares. From Jan 1 1918 to date New York totals 25 761 100 shares and Boston 524 951. Compared with last year New York 33 070 000 and Boston 1 693 799. Major gains included Railway Steel in New York 43 8 to 54 3 4 and Island Creek in Boston 2 to 61 3 4. largest losses United Cigar Stores New York 41 4 to 91 3 4 and United Drug Ist pref Boston 2 to 48.

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New York Market Sees Gains on Dividends and Rail Leaders

The New York market rose on higher dividends and investor pools with Continental Can lifting its common dividend from 5 to 6 percent and Chandler Motors from 8 to 12 percent. Rail stocks led gains with Transcontinentals and coalers up 1 to 2 points while utilities gained in gas and telephone issues. Total trading reached 725 000 shares with bonds irregular and par value sales at 4 050 000 dollars.

New York Continental Can Chandler Motors United States Steel Corporation Mexico Transcontinentals Missouri Pacific Preferred Wabashes Eries People’s Gas Consolidated Gas American Telephone Motors United States Steel United States Panama American Sugar Refining Company Great Western Sugar American Sugar Company

Stock Quotations Today From New York Boston Bond Market

The report lists high low and closing quotations for New York stocks and the bond market, with net changes from the previous close. It notes figures for Boston as of February 27 and presents the day’s movements across markets.

New York Boston

Boston Market Tells Of Light Trading And Dividends

A subdued trading day shows small gains for American Telephone and Island Creek while Atlantic Gulf recovers slightly but remains inactive. Allouez directors near dividend action. Quincy goes ex dividend at 2.50. Copper stocks stay dull as refining charges face pressure and New Haven seeks cash to meet notes amid possible government aid after a pending railroad bill.

American Telephone Island Creek Atlantic Gulf New York Allouez Quincy New Haven

Market activity wanes as United States Steel slows

The market opened strong with many stocks hitting new highs for the year but heavy selling at high levels pulled values back. United States Steel rose to 98 then faded on large blocks, finishing near 951 4. Analysts note ample supply and rising pool influence while earnings and dividends shape expectations for leaders and investors.

United States Steel Gary Steel Corporation Union Pacific

Continental Can Board Proposes Higher Cash Dividend

Continental Can Company directors order a rise in cash dividends from 5 percent to 6 percent. Stockholders recently received an 8.5 percent stock dividend, increasing a 100 share holder's cash payout from 600 to 810 dollars annually, illustrating stock dividends add value only through higher cash dividends.

Continental Can Company

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