Six Months of Bear Market Aims and Impartial Analysis
Editor notes an impartial review of the six month market pullback. It discusses whether the decline signals a lasting bear trend or a temporary adjustment within a bull market, with focus on railroad and steel stocks and the broader economic outlook amid wartime demand.
Distribution Seen As Stock Market Peak Signals Mayhem Ahead
Analysis argues that large investors and insiders have been distributing stocks as general business volumes rise, with brokers loans hitting new highs and foreign and domestic demand sustaining a plateau. Bank clearings reached a May record, while June hints at seasonal slowdown.
Scovil Extols Advertising Broadening Investment Market
In a Philadelphia address Charles Lee Scovil of Spencer Trask & Co credits financial advertising and publicity with expanding investor horizons. He notes bonds from railroads utilities municipalities and industrials are held broadly and cites the Anglo French loan as an example of advertising's pivotal role in distributing a large foreign government issue.
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Philadelphia
Charles Lee Scovil
Spencer Trask & Co
United States
Financial notes on stock moves and mine output across firms
Willys-Overland stock trades at 25 a share. Pacific Mail Steamship ratifies capital rise to 4 million. Empire Petroleum reports a first well flow of 27 barrels per day, rising to 30 with no shooting. North Butte elects W F Bartholomew director. Kennecott copper output steady at 10.5 million pounds for May and April. no rise expected until September. United States Steamship declares extra dividend 0.5 percent on a 6 percent base. Mass Consolidated shows $66,225 profit in May, high monthly record, net assets about $365,000 vs $200,000 Jan 1. Third Avenue earns about 5.8 percent for 11 months. full year likely over 6 percent. Crucible Steel receives a $4 million U S government munitions order. Butte & Superior reports net proceeds of $10,497,079 for fiscal year ending June 1916 versus previous year.
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Europe
New York
Steel Corporation
Empire Petroleum Company
Kennecott
Mass Consolidated
Northern Box CO
Everett
Williams St
Tileston
Tourainh Confectionery CO
Causeway St
R. J. Beals & CO
Washington St
Post
Goodrich Drug CO
Dept
Omaha
Neb
Edwin J. Blake
Hartford
Conn
W. D. Quimby
Portland St
Stohn
Metropolitan Ave
Roslindale
PAPPA
Bergquist & Wheeler
Broad St
Boston
P. Corcoran & Sons, Inc
Det
Near First
South Boston
J. W. Robinson
Lowell
Mass
NEW England Hospital
Dimock St
Roxbury
Hh, Trailer Co., Inc
South Margin St
Boylston St
Maine Auto Company
First National Bank
Forest Ave
Portland
Maine
Farl Hopkins
Washington, D. C
Hingham
James Coyne
Haverhill St
Leslie F. Jordan
Sebago Lake
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Ateason
Robinson & Robinson
Maas
PHILA
Ollege
Civil Service Dept
Eliot Mills, Inc
South Natick
Boston & Worcester
L. J
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Station
New York City
N. Y
Merrimac Chemigal
North Woburn
Istor
WEN Re. CO
Gland
FAY & Scott
Dexter
Green St
Cambridge
Boston Stocks Highs Lows and Fast Prices Report
Boston stock exchange figures for June 27 show the day’s high and low prices alongside fast prices with a comparison to the prior closing. The report lists price movements across listed securities, illustrating market strength and volatility for investors.
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Boston
Boston Stock Exchange
Boston curb on June 27 signals irregular price trend
An irregular market session on the Boston curb sees Boston & Montana drop from $2 to 75 cents, closing around 85 cents. Ere side property touted as strong, shipments from French Gulch planned at 200 tons daily. other noted shifts include Rilla down 9, National Zinc down 94, United Verde Extension up 54.
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Boston & Montana
New York
Rilla
United Verde
Bond Market Ledger Shows Mixed Results Across Issues
New York June 27 bond market data lists multiple issues with varied yields and trading activity. Highs and lows appear across utility, railroad, and industrial bonds, with totals indicating substantial weekly and year-to-date sales and par values, reflecting a broad market landscape.
Bond Market Notes and Local Mass Debt Bids
The Commonwealth Power Railway and Light Company requires notice by July 7 for holders converting bonds to receive the August 1 dividends. Bonds convert to 10 shares of 6 percent preferred and three shares common for each $1000 bond. Middlesex County loans: Tremont Trust Company at 3.08 percent discount, $100,000 dated June 27 due Nov 6 1916. Brockton loan: Morgan & Bartlet at 3.25 percent discount plus $1.50, $200,000 dated June 29 due Nov 29 1916. Medford bids by 9 am June 8 for $265,000 in 4 percent bonds for City Hall, street, school, and drainage issues. Cambridge bids by noon June 30 for a $200,000 temporary loan due Dec 6 1916.
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Middlesex County
Mass
Tremont Trust Company
Brockton, Mass
Morgan & Bartlet
Medford
City Hall
Cambridge
Childs & CO
Tremont St
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