Irregular Stock Movements Mirror Early Highs
Irregular trading left stocks with fractional gains and losses by the close. Steel shares showed modest gains while time marines local list noted activity and shifts in market positions.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1918
Page
12
Irregular trading left stocks with fractional gains and losses by the close. Steel shares showed modest gains while time marines local list noted activity and shifts in market positions.
Total sales in New York reached 338 300 shares and Boston 9 289 shares. The most active New York issue was Steel at 87 900 shares and Boston Mass Electric pref at 1 724 shares. From Jan 1 1918 to date New York 33 378 885 and Boston 904 626 shares. The prior year period shows New York 70 194 400 and Boston 2 781 580 shares. The biggest gain in New York was Am Shipbuilding from 3 to 128 and the biggest loss Burns Bros from 2 to 129. In Boston Amoskeag rose from - and Mass Elec pref fell to 22.
Liberty Loan activity in the financial district curbed stock exchange business amid mixed gains. United States Steel hovered near 98 1 2, closing slightly lower at 97 38 4. others like Lackawanna Steel Republic Iron Virginia Iron and Colorado Fuel posted modest early gains that faded later. Bullish moves appeared in tobaccos oils and select coalers but overall trading was heavy with 340 000 shares. Liberty bonds dominated volume, total 6 300 000 dollars.
Boston market shows uneven results with Atlantic Gulf and American Zinc higher while Massachusetts Electric falls. Shattuck Arizona reports 63 cents a share for the quarter, and Seneca mines push shaft sinking to new pace. Weather and bearish sentiment weigh on cotton and broker interest.
Boston May 3 report lists high and low quotations and closing prices for today with net changes from the previous close. Market summary notes overall movement and notable shifts across listed stocks.
The notice urges readers to buy Liberty bonds now during the third loan, highlighting today and tomorrow as the final days to participate. It emphasizes how much more comfortable they will feel next week after purchasing.
Steel common fluctuates around 98 1 2 after touching 81 2 this year as traders watch for a breakthrough beyond the high mark. Copper and cement production expansion, including Cuban Portland Cement, boost optimism with profits and potential dividends in the near term.
The news notes very bright prospects and suggests a likely payout for common stock. It says the current price around 40 implies only a moderate initial dividend rate.
War bond appeal urging readers to purchase a bond to weaken enemy manpower. Emphasizes that buying one bond reduces the opposing force by one and frames payment as a final opportunity.
A War Office briefing notes that German forces have expended five divisions from one reserve and several more from prior pools in the north. The report says the week’s operations produced no strategic gains, while Allied forces remained favored as Germans must keep reserves idle or risk weakening offensives in the south.
May 4 weather and astronomical data frame a wartime base day with tides up and down. Fish receipts show light landings though weekly totals reach 3 720 750 pounds as Gloucester shipments rise. British steamer John B Cann hints at new freight service from this port to Yarmouth Nova Scotia as Yarmouth boats dwindle.
May 3 market brief shows broker loans 4.54 to 6 percent, outside call loans 5.44 to 6, commercial paper at 6, and six percent on various money instruments. Liberty loan bonds note gains noted. foreign exchange quotes list dollar conversions for Swiss francs Paris francs and other currencies with afternoon rates.
City Council passes amendment to Section 90 of Chapter 40 restricting junk metal and secondhand shops. Prohibits purchases or open hours outside sunrise to 9 pm on weekdays, with Saturday exceptions. bars minors from sale or barter. Included signatures of City Clerk James Es Donovan.
The regular meeting of the shareholders will be held Monday May 20 1918 at 8 p m at the banking rooms 2870 Washington St Roxbury for the election of officers for the ensuing year and for other business as may come before the meeting.
A legal notice from John Tremere of Boston states that his wife Helen F Tremere has left the marriage and he will not be responsible for her debts. The text includes references to Allen’s Law Office and ad lines for services in marriage troubles bankruptcy paperhanging painting and whitewashing with addresses and contact hints.
A long list of Sunday services across Boston area churches including Adventist at Roxbury Putnam Somerville Baptist and Congregational houses of worship. It notes sermon topics such as An Inward Look A Great Revelation The Spirit of the Child in Our Modern Christian Faith and The Undefiled Few with times 10 30 7 30 and offerings like communion and baptisms.
A wartime appeal urges citizens to support the government by purchasing bonds. The call emphasizes that skipping bonds aids the enemy and stresses civic duty to protect loved ones and national security.
Religious lectures held at multiple city churches and venues in Boston area. Rev John Whitehead leads sessions on Bible and modern psychic phenomena at Huntington Avenue Public Library. Other pastors preach on unity and prophecy at various churches. Free Bible lecture by International Bible Students Association at Steinert Hall May 6 with no collection.
Sealed proposals for surfacing a 5600 foot state highway section in Cobalset and Hingham will be received by the Massachusetts Highway Commission at the State House Boston until 12 m May 7 1918. Bids require blanks and a $250 certified check. pamphlets cost $2 refundable if the bidder submits a bid.
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