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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1916

Page

16

Wanted 88 Tinted Paperboard and Other Pfd Securities

Listed are preferred stock and bonds from Niagara Light Power, Spartan Mills, Salmon Falls Mfg, Boise-Payette Riv, U S Envelope, United Gas and Electric and other firms. The notice specifies quantities like 100 to 3100 shares or units and dates 1921 1922.

Alpaca DU. S Niagara Light Ht Power Ss Spartan Mills Boise-Payette Salmon Falls Bates New England Invest. Secs American Adirondack Elec

Reading of Historical Security Listings

A fragment listing various preferred stocks and bonds with company names such as Adirondack Electric Power, Berkshire Cotton Mfg, Springfield Breweries, Nevada California Power, Waltham Watch, 3M Dayton Covington Piqua, Duluth Edison, Madison Woolen, U S Envelope, Atlanta Birmingham & Atlanta, Boston Mexican Petroleum, Flint Mills, Library Bureau, Mass Lighting, Massachusetts Cotton Mills, Ward Baking, Internat's Textbook, and Bay State Storage with share counts and prices. The text appears as a snapshot of 1920s–1930s security listings.

Adirondack Elec Pwr Berkshire Cotton Mfg Springfield Breweries Nevada California Pwr Waltham Watchcom Dayton, Covington & Piqua Duluth Edison Madison Woolen U. S. Envelope Atlanta, Birm. & Atle Boston Mexican Petroleum Flint Mills Library Bureau Ptd Mass. Lighting Pfd. & Com Massachusetts Cotton Mills Ward Baking Internat’s Bay State Storage

Hotchkin & Co. Incorporated Addresses Listed

Boston and New York offices cited with street addresses 53 State St Boston and 34 Pine St New York. Telephone line Sohn 4161 provided for contact.

State St Boston Mass Pine St New York, N. Y New York Telephone Sohn Downer & Co. H.L. Nason & Co Congress St. Tower & Underwood Devonshire St Congress St N. W. Halsey & Co New York Chicago San Francisco

U S Steel dividend discount signals market shift

The 5 percent dividend was discounted and the 6 percent restoration saw brief bid strength. Steel opened at 86 to 83 8 and slid to the day’s low at 81 2. Broad market weakness persisted with railroads under pressure and Anaconda and Tamarack a focal point of M&A talks.

Fall River issues bonds for almshouse and playground projects

Fall River Massachusetts awarded 65,000 five percent almshouse bonds due 4900 annually from January 1 1917 to 1921 inclusive and 3000 annually 1922 to 1936 inclusive plus 16,000 four percent playground bonds due 1000 annually January 1 1917 to 1932 inclusive to Adams & Co at 102.41.

Fall River Mass Adams & Co

Champion Copper Inquiry Notice

Stockholders of the former Champion Copper Company who did not pay assessment or obtain a certificate in the present Champion Copper Company are asked to communicate. Please state amount of stock held and include the notation "'S 46" in your reply to the Post.

Champion Copper Inquiry Champion Copper Company Champion Copper Co S. O. of California

Stock activity totals and top movers in New York and Boston

Total sales New York 746202 shares Boston 51009 shares. Most active issue New York Steel 179610 shares. Most active issue Boston Ventura Oil 5285 shares. Jan 1 1916 to date New York 13500388 shares Boston 1001134 shares. Corresponding period last year New York 3867200 shares Boston 382650 shares. Greatest gain New York list General Chemical 15 to 305. Greatest loss New York list Bethlehem Steel 17 12 to 456. Greatest gain Boston list Granby 13-4 to 91 3-4. Greatest loss Boston list Calumet & Hecla 5 to 555.

New York Boston Steel Ventura Oil General Chemical Bethlehem Steel Granby Calumet & Hecla New York Stock Exchange Alaska Alaska Juneau Ou Allis-Ch Car & F Car & I Hide & L Ll Hide & L Pf Mat &R Smelt & R Pf Steel Fury Atch T& SF T&sf Pf Ohio Batopilas Beth Steeleens Bklyn Rap Bklyn U Cal Pet Corp Can Pacific Chea & Chio Chi& Gwook Ch & G W Chi & N W Calal & Fae Ry Chili Cop Co Go! Fuel & Iron Com Table Co Crucible Steel Pf Nor Ore Kan City Lake Erie & W . Es Ae Lehigh Ae Island Louis & Newb

Wall Street Slips After Early Gains In Heavy Trading

The New York Stock Exchange opened strong on short covering but faded by noon as investors reeled from mixed news. United States Steel led declines, closing down after an initial high, with rail stocks suffering in the final hour. Total daily volume reached 755000 shares amid a heavy bond market and notable drops in premium issues.

Stock Exchange Steel Corporation Anaconda Great Britain France England New York The United States Steel Washington Berlin Lusitania Canadian Pacific Mercantile Marine Bethlehem Steel International Nickel Willys- Overland United States

Boston Market Sees Active Trade Amid NY Weakness

The Boston market showed activity with Granby trading up to 92 3 4 a new high since April. New Idria rebounded yet closed weak, Greene Cann ea and Old Dominion held gains on dividend hopes, Ventura Oil fell to 9 amid trade rumors denied in parts. United Shoe Machinery rose on strong earnings and Beverly plants and international operations surged toward record levels.

Boston New York Granby New Idria Greene-Cannea Old Dominion Ventura Oil United Shoe Machinery Beverly New York Stock Exchange Shattuck-Arizona Copper Company Tee Rubber & Tire New York Board Massachusetts Electric Companies Cal & Heela East Boston East Butte Fitchburg Georgia McElwain I Maine Central Mason Valley Fae Bat Mayflower Miami Miss Rv Pn Co New Arcadian New Ng Tel Ny&nh Aaa Nipe Bay Eata Sup & Bos Tamarack Trinity Torrington Union Pacific United Fruit UN Fruit US Steel U S Winona

Boston Stock Exchange Securities Highlights

Boston market report lists high and low prices and daily ranges for securities with comparison to previous close. Trade figures are summarized for the day in the exchange’s position report.

Boston

Foreign Exchange Market Quiet in New York Curb

The foreign exchange market was quiet and steady today with bankers reporting afternoon rates. Sterling cables traded at 4 3/4 dollars, francs at 5.85, marks at 74.94, guilders at 43.34, and lire at 6.62 with demand noted for cables.

B. F. Goodrich Resumes Dividend At Regular Rate

The B. F. Goodrich Company restarts dividends after suspending common stock payouts in early 1913. It declares a quarterly common dividend of one percent and a 3 1 2 percent preferred dividend payable in April and July.

Tampa Electric Company Tampa Florida My Electric Company Tone & Webster New York B. F. Goodrich Company

Bond Market Sees Mixed Advances in Key Issues

In New York on January 29 the bond market posted modest gains offsetting earlier declines. Notable movers included Anglo-French 5s Erie B convertibles New York Central 6s United States Steel 5s and Mercantile Marine 4s with the latter hitting a new high. Trading volume totaled about $4.6 million compared with $3.45 million the previous day and $2.55 million a year ago.

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