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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1919

Page

14

First Million Share Day in a Year in New York Markets

The market opened buoyantly with heavy volume. Steel fluctuated around the 95 level before rising to near 94 8 1 4, while Baldwin surged on earnings prospects. New Haven led gains in New York while Massachusetts Electric stock fell on an assessment call and stock plans were announced for Kelly Springfield. Charles Hayden comments on Cuba Cane Sugar Corp seat.

Baldwin Massachusetts Electric Gulf and Fruit Kelly-Springfield Massachusetts Electric Companies

American Koolen Company Dividend Notice

An extra 10 percent dividend on the common stock will be paid on April 1, 1919, to stockholders of record March 17, 1919. The payment will be made as soon thereafter as practicable. Treasurer DWELLY signs the notice.

American International Mercantile Marine WM Ht Dwelly Boston Mass Liberty Roads

Market advances on brisk volume in New York stocks

New York March 7 market opened with vigorous gains across most of the list as heavy buying and short covering supported prices near session highs. United States Steel hit a new high, while Kelly-Springfield Tire declined on news of a new stock issue. total sales topped 1.2 million shares with bonds and foreign issues firm.

New York Bears Gary United States Steel Republic Iron Crucible and Lackawanna Steels Baldwin Locomotive and Pullman Kelly-Springfield Tire Ntew Liberty United States

Money Market Rates Reported For Various Loans

Current prices show customers loans at 4 percent and brokers call loans at 4 1/2 percent. Commercial loans to customers listed at 6 percent, as are collateral loans and paper money. Year money also at 6 percent.

Iefows Br

New York Curb Cen Ohio 44s Ches Chee 4

A terse item notes changes in racing lanes with numbers and names unclear in the OCR. The fragment mentions New York and Ohio locations and a set of numbers including 44s and 4. The text lacks full context but indicates a score or time related to a race or event. It preserves names and place cues visible in the readable section.

Bond Market Notes Mention Varied Foreign and Domestic Issues

A fragmentary bond market listing shows numerous securities with varying coupons and maturities. Items include Pan Am, Edison, Pierce Oil, City of Bord, City of Lyons, and Pacific railroad and utility bonds, with prices and maturity ranges woven through a dense OCR read.

Pan Am Pet Detr Edison Wink Ae Distillers $ C Pils Co Seies Brey Rdison Eli Pierce Oil Bklyn Bord Lyons Erie Galliends City of Mars Paris Fiat Ca Nor Pacific Pacific T& Y Liv Mia Riv & Gulf Steel Ae Scar KC C Pacific Pacific Lingeit ‘&M Manoa

Massachusetts Leads at Harvard College Enrollment

Massachusetts sends 1174 students to Harvard this year, the highest by state with New York second at 236. Enrolment nears normal levels for 1919, with many 2021 undergraduates signing in February. Five states and seven foreign nations are represented, including China and France.

Massachusetts Harvard College Bay State Harvard New York China Japan Bolivia France Brazil Egypt Canada Alabama Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Michigan Minnesota Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico North Carolina Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin

New England Fuel Oil Gains From Corona Pipeline Deal

Corona Oil Company expands with a 10 inch Rodeo to Chijol pipeline, boosting New England Fuel Oil’s revenues. The Pa Nuco and Tapile holdings include 700 leased acres, and two Panuco wells are estimated to yield 45 000 barrels daily with New England receiving 6 percent of production.

Corona Oil Company Royal Dutch Petroleum Company Rodeo Chijol New England Fuel Oil Company New England Company Panucco Tapile Corona Company Panuco Corona New England

Army asks return of the police camp Devens

Major General McCain seeks the return of the State police to Devens citing an influx of women of questionable character menacing soldiers. He has written to Governor Coolidge requesting state officers resume duty in the vicinity.

Devens McCain Cooldige Ayer A. G. Lott Coolidge

Ayer Cantonment Sees Return of State Police and Wounded Troops

Since the state police departed morale at the cantonment has waned with visiting outsiders and late-night car excursions. General McCain urged a partial return of the detail to aid discipline. Meanwhile two transports carry hundreds of wounded veterans to base hospital after lengthy Boston welcome aboard the Vedic and in Hoboken and Newport News.

Ayer Europe Hoboken N. J Newport News Boston Boston Harbor

Killing the Cooties at New Camp Sanitary Plant Opening

Major Adams of Portland leads a tour of a new camp sanitary plant where thousands of “cooties” are steamed and drowned. Men disrobe, are scrubbed by two colored soldiers, then pass through a 35 minute steam treatment in a sealed steel tube before rewrapping in colored robes and reclaiming belongings.

Adams Portland Harry G. Raschbacher McCormack Leonard J. Marshell Newton

Granite Cutters Accept Wage Pact Ending Quincy Strike

The Granite Cutters Union of Quincy rescinded a prior vote and approved a wage agreement with delegates from the Granite Cutters International Association and the International Granite Producers Association by 101 to 34. Idle workers anticipate return to work next Monday as the six month rate starts at $5.60 per day rising to $6.80 per day by April 1 1922.

Granite Cutters’ Union of Quincy Granite Cutters’ International Association International Granite Producers’ Association

Vermont Opposes Land Reclamation in Legislature

The Vermont Legislature adopted a resolution directing the state’s congressional delegation to oppose arid land reclamation bills. Major-General Clarence R. Edwards, former commander of the 2th Division, will address a joint legislative assembly on Tuesday.

Montpelier Vermont Congress Clarence R. Edwards

Missing Dedham Youth Found Safe After Post Photo

Dedham parents feared their son was killed after he failed to return from enlistment. They were overjoyed when his picture appeared in the Post yesterday morning.

Dedham Outfit Post

Dedham Soldier Arrives Home to Await Discharge

Corporal Thomas Boland, formerly of the Sith Engineers, returned from France after a year abroad. His parents Mr and Mrs John Boland of Ames Street Dedham celebrated at breakfast yesterday as he awaits discharge at Camp Devens. He saw several major battles and was shell shocked with a wounded arm. a Dedham High School graduate.

Thomas Boland John Boland Ames Street Dedham Boston Post Corporal Boland Sith Engineers Coast Artillery France 6Th Engineers Camp Devens Boland Dedham High School

Boston Briefs Across City Local Deaths And Dock News

George H. Stevens, 46, of 259 Beacon Street, died at City Hospital from a lung hemorrhage after collapsing near Dartmouth and Newbury streets. Col. Alexander M. Ferris, longtime A and H A C commander, dies at 8 Washington Street Newton. Mayor plans wage talks with Fire and Police on a proposed 1600 maximum pay. Fish trust case nears close in U S Circuit Court. Dorchester mail carrier Thomas N. Dunican funeral held at St Peter's Church. Tague Fitzgerald hearing postponed to Monday. Women citizenship room opens at 585 Boylston Street. Gloves theft conviction for Ernest Ransom and Walter Ropp in Concord. Fish pier arrivals include Heroine and H L Marshall with large catches and price quotes. New lightship to Diamond Shoals replaces sunken vessel. Parisian arrives at Grand Junction, cargo grain and flour. to Hull. Amelco arrives with molasses. Lake Ennis towed for repairs after collision. Nantucket lightship color change petition to Washington. Mandeville sailing to Port Limon avoiding Havana strike. Coastwise fleet to grow by 50 ships from Great Lakes. Bassan sails to Norfolk for Brazil coal. debate on Bassan class future. The Landman.

Gibraltar Leyland Line Pier 4 Grand Junction Docks Boston Hull England Humber Amelco Hillyer San Juan Porto Rico Lake Ennis Vineyard New Bedford Simpson Cross Rip Nantucket Committee On Maritime Affairs Chamber of Commerce Washington United Fruit Company Mandeville Port Limon Costa Rica Havana Great Lakes West India Bassan The Shipping Board Norfolk Brazil

Boston Briefs and Local Incidents

A New Hampshire gloves scheme led to probation after police and officials bought pairs at unusual prices. The 101st Infantry Ladies Auxiliary met in Boston to plan billets and entertainment for the regiment during their stay. Four year old Mary Keefe was seriously injured after being struck by Charles Sentowsky’s car, with both legs fractured but expected to recover. Major Henry L. Higginson left Massachusetts General Hospital for home after surgery and is doing nicely.

New Hampshire Concord Ransom Ropp Downton Boston Ladies’ Auxiliary 101St Infantry Mary Keefe John Keefe Dover Street Charles Sentowsky Boston City Hospital Sentowsky Moran Henry L. Higginson Lee, Higginson & Co Massachusetts General Hospital Beacon Street Major Higginson

Waterfront Calendar Marks 1675 War Day and Astronomical Notes

March 8 marks 701 days in war and 12 days of winter remaining. The entry notes the 67th day of the year with precise tidal data morning 10 ft 4 in and evening full moon dates March 16 and April 15. It lists new moon March 31 and April 30 along with evening star positions for Venus Mars Jupiter and Saturn through specific dates.

Venus Mars Jupiter Saturn

Shipping News Arrived With Towing Barge Movements

Shipping items note steamers and towing barges sailing for Norfolk and Boston ports. Vessels listed include Mandeville and City of Columbus with barges Atlantic and Mahoning. Names of ports include Norfolk Philadelphia New York Savannah Portland and Newport.

Steemers Parisian Gardner Gibraltar Hillyer San Juan P. R New York Ontario Bond Norfolk Lake Yemassee Holmes Lexington Heath Cto Pawnoer Robinson Lake Ennis Steele New Bedford Massasoit Brown Eastport Lubec City of Gloucester Larsen Gloucester Tags Neptune Robbins Hattie Boswell Philadelphia Vesta, Powell Beverly Mahoning Saturn Brittain Fall River Mandeville Port Ytamon Costa Rica North Land Yarmouth N. Y City of Columbus Savannah Aberdeen Watauga Mohawk Portland Eureka Newport F. C Atlantic Cienfuegos No. 5

Deaths Cunniff In South Boston March 7

In South Boston on March 7 Frank P Cunniff husband of Elizabeth Craig Cunniff died. Funeral from his home 648 Doerchester Ave Monday March 10 at 8 15 am. Requiem at St Monica s Church Pa am Alto cortege.

Cunnify Boston Frank P Elizabeth Craig) Cunniff Doerchester Ave St. Monica's Church Pa.m. Alto Cortege

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