This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1915
Page
14
Ventura Oil advanced to 11 with a fractional gain in yesterday's curb trading in Boston. Germany Mining traded at 75c, up from a prior 36c, with detailed fluctuations noted in the report.
Bangor awarded a temporary loan of 50000 dollars to Curtis and Sanger at 2.60 percent discount plus a 1.25 dollar premium. Other Bangor bidders included Eastern Trust Merrill Trust and lac Tyler and Sons. Gloucester invites bids for 25000 dollars in four percent coupon bonds dated July 1 1915 and due 1916 20 and 1921 25. Jersey City Jersey City Jersey City 439000 dollars eight percent 80 year school bonds had Hornblower Weeks and Curtis and Sanger as top bidders at 10112 with award expected in a few days.
Total sales in New York 498900 shares and Boston 39416. U S Steel led New York with 79100 shares and American Zinc led Boston with 17874. From Jan 1 1915 to date New York totals 65057800 and Boston 6628187 shares. last year corresponding figures were New York 40175500 and Boston 2979896. Notable gains were Am Coal Products in New York from 14.5 to 164.5, Calumet and Hecla in Boston from 13 to 558, while losses included National Cloak in New York from 11.5 to 70.25 and Edison in Boston from 3 to 235, Boston & Providence from 3 to 237.
July 12 New York market opened irregularly then strengthened as United States Steel led gains in war issues. Bethlehem Steel hit 176 with large block trades, and American Can rose about five points. War shares rallied, while railway stocks dipped early but recovered. total volume 505000 shares, bonds steady.
Boston market reports a sharp rise in American Zinc to a new high of 581-4 but few sensational moves. Butte & Superior, Calumet chain, Granby, Osceola, and United States Smelting show gains as demand for lead and zinc strengthens, with copper trading muted and New Haven and Island Creek Coal showing recoveries. Maine Central declares 6 percent dividend with strong net gains amid expense cuts. Old Dominion shows June production nearing last year’s level.
The Boston Stock Exchange reports high and low prices for today’s securities with rapid trading. The bulletin compares current figures to the previous close, highlighting notable shifts and market activity.
Rock Island debenture 53 declined to a new low. Distilling 5s in fair demand. New York Central debentures, Westinghouse 5s, and Baltimore & Ohio St Paul and Northern Pacific issues moved notably. Government bonds showed varied prices with 2s near 97 98, 3s around 100, and 4s about 100. Reports cover several rail, utility and industrial issues with overall turnover and weekly totals.
A volatile trading session sees a surge in the stock market led by specialties. Bethlehem Steel, American Coal Products, General Motors and American Can hit new high records as rumors of dividends and war orders buoy sentiment, while investors eye a large British loan as a key driver.
Current quotations show call loans at 8 percent for brokers and 5 percent for outside brokers. Commercial loans run 4 to 6 percent, collateral loans 4 to 6 percent, and commercial paper 3 1/4 to 4 percent. Year money at 4 1/4 percent. New York silver and Mexican dollars noted. Boston Fed rates listed with various maturities. Sub-Treasury credits and exchange figures for New York and Boston reported with gains and declines. Foreign exchange quiet with rates: sterling 4.76 11-16, francs 5.60 1/4, marks 8 11-16, guilders 40 1/16, lire 6.09.
The ladies race at the Duxbury Yacht Club saw only four of ten boats finish. Miss Margaret Benedict in Petrel I won the 15-foot class with Miss Harriet Ellison second in Kit. The Chico sailed solo in the 14-foot cat class.
Pittsfield July 2 The will of Dr Fred S Pearson Li sitania victim late of Great Barrington and London filed for probate here today leaves 500 000 to Tufts College 50099 to Lowell General Hospital and 50000 to the House of Mercy both in this city He reportedly left about 50000000 in Massachusetts estate with residue to two sons and a daughter A 300000 trust for certain relatives will, upon their deaths, be divided between the Young Men's Christian Association of Manchester New Hampshire and Lowell Massachusetts
The first disappearing rifle for American submarines, developed by naval ordnance officials after tests, was shipped from the Navy gun factory to New York to be installed aboard the M-1. The three inch gun weighs about 1800 pounds and achieves high efficiency and accuracy, automatically retracting into the hull after firing. All future submarines will carry this weapon.
Financial notes show Santa Fe Gold & Copper posting slightly better than $20,000 in June earnings. The bond issue was reportedly postponed. William W. Cohen opens a Boston office at Congress street managed by Frank W. C. Dempsey as Old Dominion reports copper output of 2,744,000 pounds in June versus 2,868,000 in May and 1,338,199 in April.
At a special meeting in New York the National Baseball League adopted a rule setting the player limit at 21 per club. President Tener called the session and the measure, proposed last December, was unanimously approved.
The league adopts a flexible disabled list rule limiting participation in championships for disabled players to ten days with coaching allowed. Transfers must be certified within 48 hours, and names will be bulleted to club presidents. President Tener notes this starts regular monthly meetings. Boston grounds ready for late August inaugural game.
Motorists hear updates on Joe Cadrain injured in a Readville race crash and aid via Jack LeCain at 98 Massachusetts Avenue. L J Oliver visits New England branch of Gradebaker. A H Sowers to announce 1916 Jackson model plans. Philadelphia speeds up with a $2,000,000 speedway project near the city. Frank B Donovan takes Studebaker agency in Baltimore with E B Maurer joining as adviser.
Brooklyn won the series finale in Buffalo 9 to 4 as Buffalo pitchers faltered early. Chase homered Buffalo’s only runs via a bases loaded triple in the sixth, while Brooklyn built a nine run lead by the sixth. Patteries Bluejacket Walker Si mon Ford Marshall Lafitte Blair.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.