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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1916

Page

17

Boston National Banks Hold Annual Director Elections

Yesterday 13 of 14 national banks in Boston held annual meetings electing directors. Changes were light. Norman I. Adams became vice president of National Shawmut Bank, while Louis K. Liggett joined the board. Several banks added directors and others retired, with two consolidations noted reducing active banks.

Bank Boston Second National Bank Norman I. Adams National Shawmut Bank Robert 5. Potter W. A. Burnham, Jr G. B. Fickett F. D. Forbes Louis K. Liggett Webster & Atlas National Bank Edward W. Grew Thomas W. Thatcher Walter Tufts Merchants National Bank J. Lovell Johnson Fitchburg C. Minot Weld Fourth Atlantic National Bank Edward K. Hall Boylston National Bank Georges. Smith William M. Bunting Mutual First Ward National Metropolitan Trust Company Winthrop National Bank

Market Report from Boston Curb Trading Session

American Oil led gains with a 25 cent advance amid heavy activity. Truro Steel fell 2.14 points from yesterday as Mojave Tungsten held firm on drift reports at the 150 foot level with two shifts.

American Oil Truro Steel Mojave Tungsten

Palisade Copper Ore stock forecast for quick profits

Palisade Copper Ore shows averages above 200 pounds copper and twenty ounces silver per ton. The firm expects at least ten tons daily with a net profit around 330 dollars each day. This note recommends purchase for fast market gains. Established 1893 67 Milk Street Members Boston irk Exchange.

Milk Street Boston Irk Exchange

Is the Stock Market Discounting Peace

Editor notes that the stock market has stalled amid booming business and war stocks, weighing whether peace will force readjustments. It traces past side movements, bank restraint, and collateral marking to curb inflation, arguing markets discount prosperity and anticipate peace’s effects.

Steel Anaconda Union Pacific Reading

Granby Consolidated to cut par value and issue shares

Granby Consolidated proposes reducing the par value of its shares from 100 to 25 dollars and issuing four shares for one. A special meeting to vote on the proposal will be called soon. Copper export prices and domestic figures show a volatile market with recent spot talk around 25 cents. Gillette Safety Razor reports record 1915 earnings of 2,427,178 dollars, up from 1,673,435 dollars. Brooklyn Rapid Transit posts six month gross of 13,735,568 dollars, up 4.0 percent from 1914.

Granby Consolidated New York Gillette Safety Razor Company Brooklyn Rapid Transit

Boston Stocks Reported On Boston Stock Exchange

Boston on January 1 shows the day’s high and low prices for securities with fast trading figures and a comparison to the previous close. Market activity details reflect the exchange’s opening session and early price movements.

Boston Curb Exchange Boston Boston Stock Exchange

Stock Prices Slip as Steel Shares Lead Decline

Continued market weakness hits industrials with Baldwin Locomotive and Pressed Steel Car showing the sharpest losses. Zinc stocks also weak while local copper shares held firm amid broader liquidation pressures.

Baldwin

Market activity highlights from yesterday's trading

Total sales show New York 825661 shares and Boston 50433 shares with steel and U S Smelting as the most active issues in their markets. The Jan 1 to date totals run New York 6274763 and Boston 448439, compared with last year. Notable gains include P C C St Louis in New York and Northern Texas Elec pref in Boston. notable losses include Bethlehem Steel in New York and Calumet & Hecla in Boston.

New York Boston U. S New

Liquidation in speculative stocks gains pace on Gary statement

Liquidation of speculative specialties accelerates after the Gary statement with heavy losses in war stocks led by Crucible Steel and American Can. Steel issues and coppers fell, while Oils and Sugar rose on favorable legislative rumors. Total sales reached 845,000 shares as foreign exchange steadied and bond activity varied.

New York Crucible Steel Pressed Steel Car American Can Baldwin Locomotive Studebaker Colorado United States Steel American Bethlehem Steel Canadian Pacific Eries Amsterdam Hamburg Frankfort United

Copper Shares Hold Amid New York Liquidation

Boston Market reports renewed liquidation in the New York market pulling prices down on most stocks. Allouez falls three points while zinc issues drop, United States Smelting remains comparatively firm on heavy volume. Copper remains strong with 24 cent metal but traders fear rapid readjustment if war stock selling continues.

Boston New York Allouez United States

Money markets firm as afternoon exchange rates quoted

The ficendse market was firmer today with actual bank business. Rates shown include ae at 4.77, hh ranes at 5.83, marks at 75, guilders at 44%4 4474, and lire at 6.67.

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