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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1919
Page
22
Yesterday's activity reversed the day before with steel up above 92 while oil stocks faded. Copper stays dull though steady, tobacco gains hover at high levels, and major rails retreat despite a $500 million loan proposal.
Trading in New York stocks opened with hopes of продолжing yesterday's strength but soon faded. Rails led the decline amid reports of a split in official Washington on transportation policy. Distilling shares fell sharply as Nebraska went dry signaling broader prohibition momentum. Mexican shares rose in the morning advance before turning mixed.
Petroleum and Texas Company were swept away later, rails, however, making moderate recoveries, while shippings, Pacific Mail excepted, developed marked strength. Independent steels gained from hopeful trade reports. United States Steel moved within fractional limits and closed slightly higher. Tobaccos and leathers showed strength as the list ended. Sales totaled 475000 shares with par value at 10350000. Liberty bonds remained strong and internationals hardened while domestic rails and industrials eased. Old United States bonds unchanged on call.
The list notes multiple bond issues including U S treasury and state issues with par values around 4s and 5s. It references New York, Pacific, and Wisconsin issuers, plus railroad and utility bonds, with quoted prices near 98 to 100 and dated notes from the early to mid 20th century.
Boston war workers at the quartermaster's depot on 108 Massachusetts Avenue, led by Miss Ann Martin, gained fame as telephone operators and now excel in bowling. The league leaders plan to challenge other city teams as they pursue indoor sports glory.
Current prices show brokers' customers' loans at 6 percent and outside brokers' call loans also at 6 percent. The text appears garbled with additional stray letters and phrases, but the main facts indicate uniform 6 percent rates for both loan types.
A Senate committee debates continuing the regular army at 509000 men under a wartime organization. Secretary Baker and General March discuss universal training, with decisions delayed until after the peace conference. The plan keeps war-time services, raises a 500000 strong force by voluntary enlistment, and grants rank advances for officers entering from civil life.
General March argues a three year enlistment could stabilize ranks with 160000 recruits annually. He notes captains are proven leaders by then and questions permanent conscription provisions amid wartime uncertainty. He says the National Guard is effectively nonoperational until overseas troops return and warns against excluding veterans from any new force.
Shipping reports list United States mine planters Aroostook and Shawmut from Portland via Azores Bermuda and Hampton Roads with steamers North Wind Mason Norfolk Gow Cobb Call Portland Mohawk Whitmore City of Gloucester Larsen and more. Tugs Nottingham Blizzard Salem tow barges L W No 5 Northern No 17 Lehigh McGoldrick and other craft sailed and returned to New York and Perth Amboy routes.
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