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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1921

Page

12

Market Irregularities Mark New York Boston Trading

Market notes show New York totals at 95,468,100 shares for 1921, Boston 2,106,977, with Mexican Petroleum leading New York activity and Amer Tel and Tel losing ground in Boston. Several stocks rose or fell, and overall market mood was steady to firm amid holiday closures on July 4.

New York Boston Mexican Petroleum Amer. Tel Tel. Rts Pan-American Petroleum General Asphalt Shortsy United States Rubber Studebaker Harvester American Woolen Famous Players Sears Roebuck Canadian Pacific Reading Colorado Southern Western Pacific St. Louis & Southwestern American Telephone United Shoes Machinery Gray & Davis Boston & Maine New Haven Ventura Old Dominion Isle Royale Greene-Cananea Pond Creek Asland Creek Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange

Dividend Notices from Ventura Consolidated Oil Fields and United States Smelting

Ventura Consolidated Oil Fields declares a quarterly dividend of 50 cents per share payable August 1, 1921 to holders of record July 15, 1921. United States Smelting Refining & Mining Company declares a quarterly dividend of 1 1/2 percent per share on Preferred Capital Stock payable July 15, 1921 to stockholders of record by July 1.

Cuba Ventura Consolidated Oil Fields A. B. Ewing Boston United States Smelting, Refining & Mining Co United States Smelting Refining & Mining Company Oom Batchelder

Money Market and Foreign Exchange Rates Summary

Money market rates include brokers loans at 7 percent and outside quick call loans at 7 percent. Individual collateral and commercial loans range from 7 percent, while commercial paper is 7 to 74 percent. Year money sits at 64 to 74 percent. Foreign exchange quotes show late afternoon rates in cents per unit, with comparisons to yesterday and a year ago, excluding sterling.

Market Notes Drift With Holiday Quiet In Stocks

Financial editor notes a light pre holiday trading session with small changes across markets. Mexican Petroleum dips to 96 before rebounding, Uy 5 Rubber sinks to 50 1 2, and U S Rubber weakens on earnings doubts. Discussion covers half year earnings near 3 million, dividend prospects, and potential refund bonds for allied debts. Opposition to a proposed oil tariff is anticipated from gas, rail, and manufacturing sectors.

Mexican Petroleum U. S

Broad Boston wholesale prices for beans to pork and sugar

The list catalogs per hundredweight prices across beans beef butter cheese corn meal eggs flour fruits hay lamb millfeed oats onions potatoes poultry and other provisions. Notable items include native beans 4.60 to 4.75 dollars per 100 pounds, California small white 4.75 to 5, red kidneys 11 to 11.80, western lamb 18 to 24 cents, onions 1.75 to 2.00 a cent, New York sugar at 5.30 cents per pound.

Atlanta Atlantic California Calif Ian Pac Cent Cerro Aie Ans Chandler Motor Hes & Ohio Chic & Alton Gt West Col & Southern Columbia Gas Cuba den & Rio Seeee Elkhorn Coal Endicott John Eens Eee Neeee Exie Erie Fisher Body Fisk Rubber Goodrich Gray & Davis Il i Greene Haskell & Bark Houston Hupp L& P Heyden Chem Con Int Ag Corp Philip Morris Elk Basin Miami Minn & Son Mk&t Pf Mexico Oil Ohio Ranger Simms Pete Seer Ag Standard of India Victoria Nova Seo Okla Pro Ohio Body Ontario Owens Bottle ABC Metals Pacific Develop Big Sha Bingham Mines Pacific Gas Ston & Montana Pacific Oil Die A Ae Delaria Pan-Am P & T Pan Am P & TB Cresson Gen Parish & Bing Divide Pe Ivannia Dolores Esp Penn Steel el Salvador Pere Marquette Eureka Croesus Phillips Pera Pierce Oil Vas Howe Sound Jerome Verde Pitts & W Vi acNamara Oweee Pond Creek Coal Mason Valley Fib McKinley Darrag Public Ser Corp Motherlode Puntaches Iron & Steel King of Au Tonopah Belmont L&sf St Louis Tonopah Mining Tonopah No Star United Eastern Sears Cook Yukon Gold Roebuck Pf Seneca Copper Sinclair Oil South Ry BPN O of N J Pf Stewrat Warner Breamberg C ‘Ar Tenn Copper Penne i Texas Co Pacific Wabash Pf West Maryland Maryland West Pacific Westing Ae Willys O' Land Willys O'land Wright Aero Mich Limas Jersey American Sugar Rfg. Co Wwlenee Pereeeeens Ee O. Saas Coke Pirwae Paige Eee Wees Chicago

One Dead and One Rescued in Charles River Canoe Accident

Gordon MacIntosh, 12, of Dorchester, drowned when he and Robert McBurney, 18, also of Dorchester, capsized while exchanging seats on a canoe in the Charles River near Camp Rambler Newton. McBurney was rescued after an hour of efforts by Newton and West Roxbury police, who recovered MacIntosh’s body.

Gordon MacIntosh Washington Street Dorchester Robert McBurney Blue Hill Avenue Charles River Camp Rambler Newton MacIntosh Spring Street West Roxbury McBurney

Boxing Carnival at Braves Field Draws Crowds Today

For Greater Boston residents there is boxing action this afternoon at Braves Field where the Yankee Division stages a carnival of 30 rounds, divided into three ten round bouts. Local fans can expect lively fistic entertainment in the old town.

Boston Burg Braves Field

Malone A Star Tops Card In Boston Boxing Show

Jack Malone of St Paul, a leading 156 pounder, meets Pat Reed of Natick for the New England middleweight claim. Malone arrives in Boston as the favorite with a long ring record and notable wins. Also on the bill Nate Siegel vs Paul Doyle, and Bobby Josephs vs Tommy Reagan in the 10 round main supporting bouts. The program starts at 5 after the Braves and Giants double header.

Jack Malone St. Paul Pat Reed Natick New England Reed Malone Boston Joe Eagan Young Benny New Orleans Jack Britton Toledo Dempsey Nate Siegel Paul Doyle Siegel Doyle Bobby Josephs South End Tommy Reagan Braves Giants

First Scotch Picnic in Seven Years on Monday

The Highland Dress Association plans the first Scotch picnic and games in seven years at Caledonian Grove West Roxbury. Colonel Walter Scott has sent prizes from New York for athletic events, Scottish reel opening, a five sided football tournament, bagpipe contests, highland dancing, sword dances, and best dressed in kilts.

Highland Dress Association Caledonian Grove West Roxbury Walter Scott New York

Mystery man Jeff Fanchon stars in Red Orange Major Chord

The Boston Sunday Post Magazine presents Jeff Fanchon, a detective figure in crime lore, told in a narrative featuring adventures in a Red Orange Major Chord. Hugh Pendexter provides the magazine piece from the paper's Sunday supplement.

Jeff Fanchon Ano Hugh Pendexter Boston Sunday Post

Sparklers Warned as Fourth of July Hazard to Children

Colonel Alfred F. Foote warns in a joint statement with the Massachusetts Safety Council that sparklers and similar Fourth of July devices pose a big danger to children.

Alfred F. Foote State Commissioner of Public Safety Massachusetts Safety Council

Warning on sparklers and fireworks hazards in Boston

Colonel Foote warns that sparklers can burn and fatally injure children while tin can carbide devices ignite dangerous gas. Fire alarms on Bunker Hill Day drop this year, prompting safety cautions. State law requires bonds from all providers to indemnify injured celebrants.

Colonel Foote Boston Bunker Hill Safety Council Menac

Carpentier Dempsey Fight Sparks Paris Heat Bets

Paris crowds await the Dempsey Carpentier bout with six army planes ready to signal a KO and red lights if Carpentier wins. French spectators fear a hot sun will favor Dempsey, with betting around 3 to 1 and small wagers on 4 to 1. Enthusiasm remains high at Carpentier supporters' boulevard rally where fans express confidence but few place large bets.

Paris Associated Press Carpentier Dempsey United States Boulevard

Mrs Hearst May Run for Congress in New York

July 1 report says Mrs William Randolph Hearst may seek Congress. She weighs the idea citing potential laws aiding women and the underrepresented, noting only one female representative among 50,000,000 American women. Tammany Hall reportedly favors her personally. she is mother to five sons, including twins.

New York William Randolph Hearst Congress Tammany Hall

Finney Accused of Offer to Set Fire in Hobbs Factory Case

William H. Finney on trial in East Boston Court is accused by ex-employee James Hancock of offering $100 to set a fire in the Hobbs box factory yard. George R. Hobbs, owner of the factory, is also charged with having set the fire. The government rested, Hobbs testified for the defense, and the case was continued to next Friday.

William H. Finney East Boston Court George R. Hobbs Maverick Street James Hancock Hobbs Mr. Hobbs

Jolland to Exploit Djambi Oil Fields

The First Chamber of Parliament approved the Djambi oil bill by 27 to 8 to permit exploitation of the Djambi oil fields for 40 years by a partnership of the Dutch Indian government and the Batavia Oil Company. The measure had already passed the Second Chamber on April 29.

The Hague Associated Press Batavia Oil Company

Henry Kimball Company plans semi pro team games

The Henry Kimball Company of Hudson Motor Car Company has organized a fast semi pro team and seeks away games. Managers seeking attractions should contact Jack D. Harie at 157 Vassar Street Cambridge or call Cambridge 6140 between 5 and 5 30.

Henry Kimbal Hudson Motor Car Company Jack D. Harie Vassar Street Cambridge

Teff Fanchon and the Red Orange Major Chord

A playful note on Jeff Fanchon dubbed Teff Fanchon as the man of mystery in Hugh Racogean’s adventure titled The Red Orange Major Chord appearing in the Boston Sunday Post.

Forbade Wishes to Daughter Trial Testimony

Corunna Mich July 1 Asa Wittum testified at Forrest Higgins murder trial that he asked Higgins to discontinue his attentions to his daughter Lucy Wittum. The case concerns the death of Wittum and Higgins faces a first degree murder charge.

Corunna Mich Forrest Higgins Lucy Wittum Asa Wittum Higgins

Father objects to courtship in Durand area

The testimony describes Wittum denying any improper motive while noting Higgins visited his daughter from June to September last year. Wittum claimed he warned Higgins to stop and claimed the girl planned to visit Durand with friends, preferring to walk when asked to ride with him.

Wittum Higgins Forrest Miss Wittum Durand

Harding presides as budget talks resume with officials

Washington, July 1. President Harding opened a second high level budget meeting. He spoke briefly then met with Secretary Mellon before returning to the White House to oversee the regular Cabinet session.

Washington Harding Mellon White House

Budget session behind closed doors with Dawes authority

President Harding announces strong executive backing for Charles Dawes in reducing expenditures. Dawes will have full authority to promulgate rules as the budget drive proceeds amid world interest and scrutiny.

Charles G. Dawes Budget Bureau Harding Dawes Washington United States

Armageddon Excavation Funded By Rockefeller Grant

The University of Chicago will excavate Armageddon the famed site of ancient battles. John D. Rockefeller Jr has contributed $60 000 toward the project. Officials say the dig will uncover early armaments and campaigns from Egyptian Syrian conflicts centuries before the Christian era.

Chicago United News University of Chicago John D. Rockefeller, Jr

Child's Leg Broken When Hit by Auto

Corchetti Barrels, 13, of 68 McKinley street Revere was brought to Relief Hospital with a fractured left leg after being struck by an automobile in Causeway street near Canal. The machine owned by J T Wilson and Sons of Spring road Nahant was driven by Fred A Perin of 215 Nahant road. A younger sister accompanied the injured girl and Samuel Massell of 9 Temple street Secong Hill aided lifting the wheel.

Corchetti McKinley Street Revere Relief Hospital Causeway Street Canal J. T. Wilson & Sons Spring Road Nahant Fred A. Perin Nahant Road Samuel Massell Temple Street Soecon Hill

Shubert Frush Bout Postponed to Fourth Night

Boxing match between Al Shubert of New Bedford and Dating Frush of New York was postponed from tonight to the Fourth due to today’s storm at the new cyclotron arena.

New Bedford al Shubert Dating Frush New York

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