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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1920

Page

24

Market Rally Seen After Money Rates Dip Across Markets

The market opened irregularly as leaders held firm while money rates rose to 9 percent then fell to 6 percent, prompting stock gains by midday. Strong oil and steel stocks supported buyers though some newer oils faced heavy selling. Orpheum Circuit plans a 109943 share offering at 52.50 with Martin Beck leading the company amid large assets and high earnings.

Mid States Richardson, Hill & Co Orpheum Circuit, Inc New Delaware Corporation Orpheum United States Canada Chicago Pacific Coast New Orleans Winnipeg Martin Beck B. F. Keith New York Theatres Company

Telephone Company Plans Growth While Preserving Dividends

The firm intends plant enlargement funded from earnings to boost capacity and bookings, forecasting net profits of $5 a share for the year and early summer dividends on 100,099 shares. American Telephone & Telegraph reports year end net for dividends of $44,877,865 or $10.04 a share on $441.96 million capital, up from $43,901,324 or $9.93 a share in 1918.

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Market gains amid Fed uncertainty and weaker oils under stocks

New York trading opened with cautious strength as speculation rode onFed policy ambiguity. Time money vanished from markets and oil stocks like Middle States Oil Union Oil and Columbia Graphophone fell 5 to 17 points while total sales reached 17.2 million dollars with strong rail and war bond activity.

New York Federal Reserve Bank Washington Central Bank Middle States Oil Union Oil Columbia Graphophone Stirling Bank of England U.S

Financial Editor's Notes Reflect Banking Shifts and Market Bets

The piece reports New York Clearing House banks seeking a uniform rate for deposits tied to interior banks, with a possible rise in the discount rate to 5 1/4 percent. It notes shifts in investment toward steel and basic industries for 1920, highlights American Telephone earnings around $10 a share for 1919, and cautions about unreliable tips from Submarine Boat directors amid dividend rumors.

New York Harding Mexican Petroleum Pan American

Money market rates at a glance

Outside brokers 8 percent call and loans. Individual collateral loans 6 percent. Customers loans 6 percent. Commercial loans 6 percent. Commercial paper 6 percent. Year money 6 percent.

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