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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1918
Page
18
Stocks closed irregularly from the day’s highs as most issues posted gains amid a strong market showing. About 1.5 million shares traded with rails leading the strength and a firmer tone across local listings.
Total sales in New York reached 1 400 600 shares and Boston 29 452. Calumet & Arizona rose 7 to 65 in New York, while Industrial Alcohol fell from 119 3 4 to 119 1 4. In Boston Norwich Worcester pref gained 25 to 95 and Edison Electric dropped 61 2 to 148. Year to date New York totals 2 583 800 shares and Boston 58 535.
New York market activity shows gains on rails and steel, aided by optimism over President's message and railroad terms. Heavy selling later erases most advances with United States Steel leading declines. total volume about 1.37 million shares.
New York stock quotes for today show high and low figures with net changes from previous close. Data lists leading issues and market activity across major industrial and railroad shares.
The Boston market advanced strongly in early trading but retraced in the final hour amid a heavy New York reaction. Investors awaited Congress actions on railroad regulation and excess profits, while American Zinc rose to 17 1 4 following a government metal sale.
Boston stock quotes for today list high and low prices along with net changes from the previous close. Market figures cover major issues traded in Boston with standard daily quotation notation.
The market faced a sharp late reaction after a day of record volume and higher prices. Investors trimmed positions amid expectations of tax revisions, with railroads showing weak November earnings while steel and American Telephone debt finance shaped activity.
Oil News Record of Wyoming announced as a weekly issue available free on request from A L Simms and Company with addresses in Boston Massachusetts and Providence Rhode Island.
This column explains the draft processing rules and appeals. Readers with questions filed through the Draft Editor learn how classifications and exemptions work, and when to appeal to district boards or contact government appeal agents.
Current prices show rokers and customers loans at 6 percent across categories. The Federal Reserve Bank details paper maturities and collateral notes with varying 3.5 to 7 percent structures. Foreign exchange post rates list sterling and lire values with other currencies.
Business Manager Walter Hapgo announced an exhibition with the Boston Braves and the New York Yankees in Spartanburg for Monday April 8. The contract signing will be tomorrow morning and Mayor Floyd will declare a half holiday on the game day.
New York report cites Dr. Wellington Koo, Chinese ambassador, stating China already has 125000 troops behind front lines in Mesopotamia and France. He said Chinese commissioners in the United States will advise their government to push for greater military involvement as democracy is pursued.
In Portsmouth on January 3 a collision occurred on the Portsmouth and Dover Electric road near the Sturgeon Creek bridge in Eliot. Cars crowded with navy yard workers carried several injured and many narrowly escaped serious harm.
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