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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1921
Page
12
Reports depict a slump across New York and Boston exchanges with United States Rubber leading losses after dividend deferral. Heavy declines hit Harvester Pullman United Fruit and several others as demand sterling and European rates fall.
The market retreated sharply with United States Rubber and American Sugar leading losses after Thursday's close. Major shares, including International Harvester, Sears Roebuck, and Famous Players, fell steadily through the day as analysts cited a weak technical posture and potential financing needs for sugar refiners.
Boston wholesale price list details beans beef butter flour cornmeal eggs and poultry with prices for native and California meats, dairy, fruits and vegetables. Notable items include Norfolk onions, Eastern Shore potatoes, Valencia oranges, strawberries and melons, and assorted millfeed and oats.
The American Sugar Refining Company quotes 5.59 cents per pound with a 2 percent discount for seven days. The notice lists various meat products and weights including briskets frankfurts h cooked meat rendered meal and country dressed hogs ranging from 180 to 260 pounds and 75 to 180 pounds.
Nine vessels reached the fish pier amid poor weather with the Motor reporting 37 swordfish sold at 32 cents per pound. Joanna brought 1000 pounds of large mackerel from Boston Bay. four boats added 3100 large and 3600 tinkers, with prices 24 and 8 cents per pound respectively. Other arrivals had ground fish totaling under 90,000 pounds. Ex vessel sales ranged from haddock to hake. The Otsego from New York extends Cosmopolitan line service to Boston for grain and cargo to Liverpool, sailing next Monday. John C Meyer arrives from Pensacola with lumber, signaling dwindling square-rigged ships. City of Dunkirk expected Monday with cargo from Shanghai to New York and Boston. The Landsman notes.
Steamers Prince George and other vessels sail from multiple ports including New York Halifax and Portland. Vessels listed include Prince George Belfast City of Bangor Bath Portland and City of Rockland among others. tugs and schooners assist towings in a busy nautical round of departures.
The Post Marine Record lists due today and due Sunday steamers including Francklin K Iane in Tampico and City of Chester via multiple ports. An upcoming Monday forecast mentions City of Dunkirk and Shanghai routes. Ocean forecast expects moderate south and southwest winds and overcast skies toward the Grand Banks. Weather reports note Highland Tight at 4 p m with southwest wind and fog, Graves Light at 4 45 p m with southeast wind and hazy conditions.
Two concerts on the Boston Common today feature the Boston Band conducted by Walter Smith. The program includes afternoon performances with a varied selection of popular and classical works by the ensemble.
Washington July 8 Senate debate on the Willis Campbell anti beer bill appeared likely after a 43 to 16 vote to begin consideration. Ten Republicans and six Democrats voted against starting discussion, a measure that had passed the House last week.
Senator Sterling of South Dakota leads Republicans in opening debate on a bill limiting prescription liquor to a half pint per 10 days. Democrats Broussard, Gerry, King, Pomerone, Walsh, and Watson oppose or question the measure. Senator Knox of Pennsylvania presses for proof of government liquor purity and plans an amendment to ensure prescribed liquor is pure for the sick.
Veteran New York fight manager Tom O'Rourke turns over his interests to Jim Buckley current Gunboat Smith handler. Larsen eyed as future heavyweight hope by both. O'Rourke shifts to a new business while Buckley plans to promote key bouts in Jersey City including Wilde vs Ruff and Lynch vs Herman.
Debate on the soldier bonus bill dragged through the Senate as supporters grew for postponement through recommittal to the finance committee. Leaders said they were confident of enough votes to advance that program amid the stalled measure.
President Harding will send a special message to Congress next week regarding the bonus bill and related tax legislation. Action is expected after the reading, with a heated fight anticipated as Republicans push to recommit and define the veterans’ compensation issue.
Announcement reports Rev. Harold E. B. Speight of Berkeley California accepted a call to King's Chapel Boston as colleague of Dr. Howard N. Brown. Speight, born in England, educated at Aberdeen and Oxford, served in London Victoria Berkeley and overseas as chaplain and captain. He will assume duties Oct. 1 sharing tasks and preaching with Dr. Brown.
Rumors fly that Mayor Edward Bader may replace Jack Kearns as manager of boxing champion Jack Dempsey. Bader avoided confirmation, signaling willingness to help Dempsey, a close figure during training for the Carpentier bout. Kearns stayed behind in New York on the westward trip.
George Yeaton 76, notable shoe merchant and clubman, died today at Hotel Bartlett where he resided. He headed the George Yeaton Leather Company and served as its president. Three sisters survive him.
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