Prices Rise Amid Light Trading In Early War Market
Equity streets reported firm prices while traders stayed out, sending several stocks to near record highs as expectations grew for government action and potential higher prices in steel and utilities. Key moves saw Republic Iron & Steel and United States Steel advance, with bonds and auto stocks also bid up amid a cautious mood and anticipated tariff or tax impacts.
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Republic Steel
Bethlehem Steel
United States Steel Common
United States Steel
Market Activity Yesterday and Year to Date by City
Yesterday's totals show New York at 289,900 shares and Boston at 11,715. The most active issue in New York was Steel with 67,400 shares and Alaska Gold in Boston with 1,755 shares. Year to date contrasts: New York 65,580,585 shares and Boston 1,745,498 shares. Last year's corresponding period was New York 109,892,400 and Boston 3,659,337 shares.
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New York
Boston
Steel
Alaska
Market closes firm after late rally in New York stocks
One third of today’s light trading occurred in the final hour as stocks rose from the open. U S Steel led gains with 13 4 points, Bethlehem and Crucible Steel up 11 2 to 21 2, and Royal Dutch Oil lifting petroleum issues. Total sales reached 290 000 shares with par value of 3 350 000.
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New York
U. S. Steel
Reading
New York Central
New Haven
Transcontinentals
Grangers
Bethlehem and Crucible Steels
Railway Steel Spring
Petroleums
Royal Dutch Oil
Central
International Nickel
National
Liberty
U. S
New York Stocks Quiet After Late Session Move
New York stocks end the day near session highs with modest gains and slight net changes from the previous close. Analysts note light trading volume and a cautious tone as investors digest corporate earnings and macro data.
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New York
Bond Market In City Of Hie Pie Sees 545 At Five and One
Market report notes trading activity in the 5s and 5 1 bonds with prices around 545 in the city market. No further details provided.
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Hie
Copper and Gold Stocks Lead Market Gains in Boston
The Boston market showed dull to steady trading with copper issues and Alaska Gold leading gains. Alaska Juneau traded strongly on the New York board, nicknamed the Gold Dust Twins, while Copper Range rose to 50 and Mohawk slipped to 61. Warrants replacing rights on American Telephone clarified the trading setup for 10 days. United Fruit and Ahmeek prospects suggested strong earnings, with copper prices boosting future returns and potential yearly gains for big miners.
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Alaska
Juneaux
New York
United Fruit
Ahmeek
Utah Consolidated Mining Co Directors Notice
At a June 28 1918 meeting of the Utah Consolidated Mining Co directors a call is issued for a record date of July 6 1918 to determine stock or dividend payments. A. H. IN. serves as secretary and the office is in New York.
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C. A. Morse
Clark Childs & Co
New York
Utah
Wires Delayed Seizure Question Marks Wilson Delay
Senate leaders received word from President Wilson suggesting he favors delaying final passage of the government seizure resolution for telegraph, telephone, cable and radio systems until after Congress returns from its midsummer vacation. The House was rushing to adopt the measure during war-operations.
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Washington
House
United States
Senate
Wilson
Congress
Interstate Commerce Committee
Western Union Telegraph Company
Pou
House Rules Committee
Tumulty
House Mae Ee
Martin
Virginia
Representative Esch
Wisconsin
Parker
New Jersey
Telegraph resolution advances as chambers seek recess until Aug 12
House leaders push for a recess on Aug 12 after adopting the telegraph resolution by 221 to 4. The Senate planned reference to the interstate commerce committee for study. President’s stance could delay or accelerate action, with party politics and potential court adjustments noted.
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Senate
Kitchin
House
Waterfront calendar and port wartime notes July 6
Weather and tide details mark the day as 1485th of the war and 187th of the year with notes on moon phases and celestial positions. Port activity includes 305000 pounds of groundfish landed, Foam maiden voyage haddock and cod totals, ex vessel prices, and vessel cargo figures for several ships. Word also arrives that the lake steamship Seneca ashore near Dickens Point may be floated next tide as wrecking improves. Georges Creek undergoes $15000 repairs at Green's yard Chelsea after collision in Cape Cod canal. THE LANDSMAN.
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U. S
Saturn
Mars
Jupiter
Venus
Haddock
L.cod
M.cod
W. H. Rider
Hortense
Valerie
G. de Costa
Henrietta
Seneca
Dickens Point
Block Island
Boston
Newport News
New York
Green's Yard
Chelsea
Cape Cod Canal
Norfolk
Startling War Profit Figures Deluxe Reveal
Treasury sent war profit figures to the Senate in response to Senator Borah’s resolution. The data show large profits but are incomplete with names withheld. Information covers capital stock invested capital profits for 1916 and 1917 and five percent excess of net income for last year over $916.
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Washington
Senate
Treasury
Borah
Idaho
Varied Business Profits Show Large Percentage Increases
A historical record lists profit surges across sectors from dairies to clothing and fuel stores. Dairy profits rise to 180 percent, banks to 80 percent, flour mills to 437 percent, with one food dealer at 2183 percent on $1000 capital amid losses noted in 1916. Other details cover chemical, electrical machinery, coal, paper, and department store profitability with capital figures ranging up to $1,000,000 and beyond.
Decision on Railroad Shopmen Wage Board Recommendations
Washington July 5 The Railway Wage Board has completed its recommendations on pay and working conditions for railroad shopmen and sent them to Director-General McAdoo in San Francisco. The board’s exact decision was not disclosed. Shopmen sought higher wages than those in the prior increase approved by McAdoo. In protest, Alexandria and Silvis workers walked out but soon returned after McAdoo promised the board would review the complaint.
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Washington
Railway Wage Board
McAdoo
San Francisco
Railroad Administration
Alexandria
Silvis
Ill
Money Markets and Foreign Exchange July 5 Update
Current prices show broker loans at 5 3 4 to 6 percent and outside call loans at 5 1 4 to 6 percent. Commercial and collateral loans at 6 percent and 6 percent for commercial paper. Bar silver quoted in New York and London with Mexican dollars noted. Foreign exchange sees guilders stronger. noon rates list Sterling, Francs, Lire, Swiss francs, pesо and more with several figures.
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Ustomers
Castetone
New York
London
Acti i Foll Bles
Sidney E Shuman Named to U S Trust Company Board
Sidney E. Shuman of A. Shuman & Co. will replace his late father on the board of directors of the United States Trust Company.
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Sidney E. Shuman
U. S. Trust Board
A. Shuman & Co
A. Shuman
The
United States Trust Company
Adventist and Baptist Church Services in Boston Area
A long roster lists sermon times and topics across multiple churches including Adventist, Tremont Temple Baptist, Clarendon Street Baptist, Warren Avenue Tabernacle, Dudley Street Baptist, and First, Old South, and Cathedral of St Paul. It notes outdoor services, summer schedules, and special speakers like Rev. MacArthur and Rev. Robert Stuart MacArthur, with invitations to all readers.
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Advent Christian Church
Warren Street
Roxbury
Clarence M
Seamans
Baptist
Tremont Temple Baptist Church
New England
Robert Stuart MacArthur
Lotus
Fairbanks
Quaint
Bible School
Clarendon Street Baptist Church
Clarendon and Tremontets
William Allan
Dorothy Ix Landers
Haydi
Riday
Warren Avenue
Tabernacle Baptist OH
Canton Street
Herbert S. Johnson
D. D
Frank B. Haggerd
Erskine A. Gay
Dudley Street Baptist Church
George R. Stair
First Baptist Church
Commonwealth Avenue
Clarendon Street
Old South Church
Christadelphian
TAH First Church
Os Christ, Scientist
the Mother Church
Falmouth
Norway
St. Paul Streets
Boston
Moe
Ernest Graham Guthrie
Cornetist
West Newton
J. Bagne Park
William Lester Bates
Copley Square
Willis H. Butler
Episcopal
8St
Paul
Dean Rousmaniere
Brimmer St
Public Garden
van Allen
Fr. Forbes
Associated Bible Students
Associated Bible Students At & Joy
Catharine Thompson
Inman St
Cambridge
Unity Camp
Saugnus
Frederic Nicholson
The
Universal Spiritual Church
Church Higher Spiritualism
Pearl Street
Somerville
J. BD. Armstrong
Adel
Williams’ Bible Spiritual Piroh
Ugus
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American Telephone & Telegraph Company
Theodore N. Vail
Kidder, Peabody & CO
Devonshire St
Wall St
Worthington
Republic Iron & Steel
Motors
General Motors
Maxwell Motors
Houlkes
American Telephone
Vail
Commissions On Control and Regulation
Worthington Pump
Ommon
International Steam Pump
W. F. Fitzgerald
Fisk
Fisk Rubber Company
Chicopee Falls
New York Market
Boston Stocks
Alaska Golly
Juneau
C & Fdry
H & L Pf
Inter Corp Ice
Sumatra
Tchison
Balt & Ohio
Burns Bros
Butte C
Chic Gt West
CM & St P Pf
CRI
Eesnes
Agri Co
Kelly
Kennecot
Kresge Co
Wanes
Lehigh Valley
Maxwell Ist
Nevada
Eeve Voee Red
Nynh&h
Hors Soo Steel
Low
Om Chee Peace
Butte
Pere
Pere Marq Pf
Calumet Mon
Pierce-Arrow
Champion
Pitts Coas
Champion New
Pitts & W Va
Cryst
Prs
Denbigh Reseereee
Ing
Rep Iron & Steel
Teres
Houghton
National Zinc
New Cornelia
Nixon Nevada
Okraul
Studebaker
Palisa
Tenn Cop & Texas Co
K Tung
Texas Pac
Pioneer
Smith
United Eastern
Ork Il Ie Heen
Tex-Rights
M Marine
Kan City
St L
Weedee Pbedee
Swift & Co
A & N Unified
Seteee
Midvale Steel
Senna
Alfones
Mt & T Col
Min & St L
Tel & Tel
T&t
Minn & St L
Seaieia
Arizoi Paves
Cal
Booth Fisheries
Bost & Albany
Montana Pwr i
Steee Voz
Butte Balla
Peeee
Cal & Ariz
Cantar Steel
Steee
Nyga& BT
Y. Telphih
Davis-Daly
East Butte
Edison Electric
Biehite
Fitchburg
Eam Padific
Is Reee
Hancock
North Butte Ova Boo Steel
Old Col RK
Lee
Atland Ph
O Con Ante
Shannon
Sup & Boston Heeee
Sl&sf
Victoria
Entana
West End
Wolverine
Winona
Sea i
Sinclair Oil
City of Bord
City of Has
I. By
Gt & I
Pacific
Briteell & H
Eeveee
del & H
Erie
Texas Co
Man Rig
Ava
Union
Pao
Hudson & Man
Wabash
Ree Bee
Iverpool
Lone
Jan Rane
Aetna Explosives Bae Bete Com
Midwest Oil Com
Sehen Ee Ueeevans Okla P& R
Eeeewee
Aho &G
Pierce
Les Abeseee
Penn Kentucky
Yal Oil Sapulpa
Sequoyah Tee Ee
Os Stanton Oil
Soreee
Hee Col
Enessene
Montana Butte
Esas
Calumet & Jerome
Davis Daly
Emma
Eeewes Ro
Goldfield
Green Monster
Ee Wees
Jerome Verde
Jim Butler
Kerrumbo
Ewanas Settee Eens
Lone Star
Louisiana Gold
Teehee Ewes
Io Copper
Pitts Jerome
Onondaga Silver
Ray Hercules
Rex Consolidated Rochester
Eeeeeuenes
Sir King of Arts
St Silver
Stewart
Iccess
Teeeee
Tonopah Divide
Tonopah Extensi Uni
Tonopah
West Dome
Ween
Aid
Chicago
R. R. Shopmen
Money Markets
Federal Reserve Bank
Sketek
Office of the Post
Adventist
Europe
Christadelphians
Elks
Magazine Street
Central Square
Holy City
Christadelphian Hall
Berkeley
Tremont Streets
Christian Scientist
NEW Thought
Huntington Aves
Edith A. Martin
NEW Thought Forum
Huntington Ave
Nelson Burns
20Th Hussars
Red Cross
Hall
Huntington Chambers
Eleanor M. Ayers
Presbyterian
First Reformed Presbyterian Church
Antrim Street
Salvation Army
Boston No. 1
Cor
Alden St
W. A. Antrim
T. A. Burke
W. ©. Kingsbury
Roberts
Washington, D. C
Girl Guards
Waleama
Boston NO
Shawmutavene
P. m
A. m
Walker
Hathaway
Swedenborgian New Church
Swedenborgian
New Jerusalem
Bowdoin Street
T¢E State House
James Reed
H. Clinton Hay
William LI
Worcester
King’s Chapel
Charles B. Park
Springfield
Burton A. Adams
104Th Infantry
France
Parie
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