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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1917

Page

14

Market Activity Update Yesterday and Year to Date

Yesterday in New York total sales reached 331 800 shares and Boston 10 723 shares with Steel the most active issue in New York at 64 300 shares and Swift in Boston at 1 396. Year to date totals show New York 68 226 900 shares and Boston 2 734 457 shares, up from last year’s 56 784 762 and 4 430 033 shares respectively. Industrial Alcohol rose 6 percent to 117 in New York, American Tobacco fell to 19034, Calumet & Hecla gained to 545 in Boston, while Prov. & Worc. slipped to 186.

New York Boston Steel Swift American Tobacco Calumet & Hecla Prov Worc

Market Tangles as Special Issues Lead Trading Push

Stagnant conditions kept the New York stock market subdued with special issues driving activity. Turnover amounted to 325000 shares as pools and professional traders influenced a late rally on short covering. Major movers included Industrial Alcohol, General Motors, Mexican Petroleum, Texas Company, United States Steel, and Atlantic Gulf & West Indies, with bonds showing a heavier tone.

New York Petrograd Motors General Motors Mexican Petroleum Texas Company United States Steel Atlantic Gulf & West Indies Reading Union Pacific International Group United States Panama

Boston Stocks Report Highlights of April 30 Quotations

Boston stock sheet lists today’s high low and closing quotations with net changes from the previous close. Figures reflect market activity across listed securities in the session ending today.

Lord Cunliffe Wall ST New York Bobi Bedi British Commission Wall Street J. P., Morgan & Company Boston

Sharp Advances In Specialties Dominate Trading Day

A dull market saw several specialties surge with Industrial Alcohol leaping 6 1 2 points to 117, and Mexican Petroleum rallying on potential U S side alignment against Germany. General Motors and Studebaker both rose as motor stocks strengthened while the market overall held steady amid tight volume.

Bears Shorts Mexican Petroleum Mexico United States Germany General Motors Studebaker Maxwell Motors

Market Summary Shows Mixed Trading and Dividend Notice

Boston stocks drifted with Atlantic Gulf and Swift & Co. as leaders. United Shoe rose to 55 after weeks of decline. Copper firms posted varied cost increases. North Butte earned 2.50 a share for the year. Boston and Maine posted a 392000 deficit. Bank clearings topped a billion in April, four times in history, signaling improving business.

Atlantic Gulf and Swift & Co United Shoe North Butte Boston & Maine Boston Shattuck-Arizona Ahmeek East Butte

Interstate Electric reports 1916 earnings and balance

The consolidated income account shows net earnings of 261 821 dollars for the year ending December 31 1916. After interest charges and preferred dividends the balance is 92 178 dollars.

Interstate Electric Corporation

Harroun Motors Driven by MEN of Ability and Trust

The article extols John D. Rockefeller's doctrine of backing capable men with capital and says Harroun Motors succeeds because of its MEN of ability and sincerity. It notes 15,000 investors have backed the group, praising their engineering, manufacturing, and finance leadership and urging others to join.

Aetna Explosives Company Federal Reserve Board Federal Reserve System John D. Rockefeller Harroun Motors Corporation Harroun Federal Oil

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