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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1917

Page

10

Stock Prices and Trading Totals Across Markets

Yesterday sales totalled 599,800 shares in New York and 10,661 in Boston. The most active New York issue was Steel with 149,500 shares. in Boston Atlantic Gulf traded 715 shares. Year to date totals show New York 70,794,200 and Boston 2,792,241 shares. year-ago figures were 59,421,041 and 4,580,553 respectively. Major gains and losses occurred in both markets with Third Avenue rising to 233 percent in New York and New York Dock ptd. slipping to 35. in Boston American Woolen up to 51 and Calumet & Hecla down to 530.

New York Boston Atlantic Gulf Third Avenue New York Dock Ptd American Woolen Calumet & Hecla Aetna Amer Am Inter Corp Hupp Motors Imp Carbon Chaser Kresge Maxim Munitione Marlin Arms Atone Cowall & Cable Motors Steeeeeeere United Sugar Steamship P Biss Uy Coaden & Company Writ Papf Cosden O & G Com Asso Oil Co Atchison Merritt Ahem Ill Ill Ill Omar O & G Beth Steel B Butte & Bup Cal & Arizona Cal U Western Utah Victoria Eee Ches & Ohio Alaska Mines Pee Eeaeweuser Penne Wn M& St P Pf Atlas Copper N'west RI & P Boston Creek Boston & Mont Butte Copper Caledonia Col Gas & Elec Calumet & Jerome Canada Cerro Gordo Crucible Steel Black Butte Consoli Navn Great Northern del & Hudson Denver Aprares Howe Sound Driggs-Seab Hudson Bay Sannwenee - Ois Erie Kerr Lake Eeteeeweres Gen Motors Nee Hee Lorraine Manhattan Gt Nor Magnate Nor Ae Mason Valley Oy Gulf Steel McIntyre Central Tion Miami Milford Coweer Monitor Silver Mutual Nat Zinc & Lead Nicholas Cop Preston Seneeee Hercules Red Warrior Mining Wneeee A Tewart Nicholas Zine Weeps Unity Gold Archibald McMillan Edward Lowther Stokes Philadelphia McMillan Hayden, Stone

New York Market Edged Down Amid Debates on Russia

The New York market opened with a cloud of depression easing from yesterday with several key rail and industrial stocks retreating. Notable losses included Norfolk & Western and Louisville & Nashville with declines over 6 points, while United States Steel hovered near the day’s lows, and total volume reached about 690000 shares as foreign concerns and war supplies press the market.

New York Russia Norfolk & Western Louisaville & Nashville New York, Chicago & St. Louis United States Steel United States

Henry L. Doherty & Co New England Office Bond Dept

The Company ranks among the leaders in the field of gas and electric service. Henry L. Doherty & Co. New England Office Bond Department at 19 Congress St Boston offers service via Main 3969 contact.

Gas and Electric Service Henry L. Doherty & Co New England Congress St Boston

United Drug Company declares Second Preferred dividend

The directors of United Drug Co. declare a regular quarterly dividend of 144 percent on the second preferred stock payable June 1 1917 to stockholders of record May 15 1917. JAMPS O McCORMICK Treasurer Boston May 8 1917.

United Drug Company United Drug Co

Market Holds Steady Amid Small Shifts In Prices

Boston market shows few and small changes with American Agricultural Chemical down a couple of points and three other issues varying by a point. Declines push the railroad average to a yearly low while industrial and copper averages stay above February lows. Copper firms may see higher earnings as first quarter results surpass last quarter, with Utah Copper cited as an exception. A leading local company reportedly sold copper near 31 cents with negotiations near a record above 30 cents.

American Agricultural Chemical Common Utah Copper Utah Anaconda

Sharp Decline In Rails Stocks Dominates Market

The daily trading showed further sharp breaks in railroad stocks led by Delaware & Hudson Norfolk & Western and Louisville & Nashville as traders test the government mobilization plan. Despite sensational declines in many rail names, most industrials held ground with Steel common near 113 1 2, and Utah Copper earnings disappointments weighed on related stocks.

Delaware & Hudson Norfolk & Western Louisville & Nashville Council of National Defence

Market Barometer: Average of 20 Industrials Began Oct 5 1916

The market barometer for 20 industrials was started on October 5 1916 indicating early tracking of broad stock performance. Investors watched the composite as an indicator of market trend amid ongoing industrial activity.

Bond market prospectus from Hornblower Weeks on Liberty Loan

Hornblower Weeks offers to carry for employees at the same rate of interest as the loan. Purchases may be paid in 12 monthly instalments or less, with the first instalment due at delivery of the bonds.

Boston Licensing Board notices for multiple liquor licenses 1917

The Boston Licensing Board publishes notices under Chapter 100 of the Revised Laws on May 5 1917. Applications include William Barker for six class druggist liquor license at 150 Dudley Street Rox Boston. William Donaghy for six class at 1662 Dorchester Avenue. James Flynn Patrick Grinley for second class victuallers license at 36 and 38 Market Street. Henry E. Fraser for six class at 110 Meridian Street. Walter J. Gilbride for six class druggist license at 37 Park Street and 34 Henley Street. John G and James McCarthy for fourth class to sell at 5 and 9 Moulton Street 10 Hunter Street. Michael J Matthews Myrlee McLaughlin for transfer to victuallers license from 29 Chelsea Street to 29 Chelsea Street 19 Joiner Street and Chelsea bulkhead.

Licensing Board City OF Boston William A. Barker Gammon Drug Co., Inc Dudley Street Rox Fletcher Ranney Josiah Dean William M. Prest Licensing James F. Flynn Patrick J. Grinley James F Market Street B. C Josiah S. Dean the Licensing Board Henry E. Fraser MerIdian Street E. B Office OF the Licensing Board Walter J. Gilbride A. S. Putnam Pharmacy Park Street Henley Street Fletcher Rambey Jostah DAAS John G James McCarthy McCarthy Bros Moulton Street Hunter Street C. D FFI Licensing Board CE Michael J Mathetas MW Myrlee McTiauchiin McLaughlin & Co Chelsea Street Joiner Street Sa Ung Josiah 8

Takeover Ordered for Casualty Company of America

In New York on May 4 an order of the Supreme Court directed Jesse S. Phillips state superintendent of insurance to take possession of the Casualty Company of America. The action aims to liquidate its business and wind up affairs. The company reported premium income of about $3,000,000 for the first nine months of 1916.

New York Supreme Court Jesse S. Phillips Casualty Company of America

New Haven Rail Line Seeks $60 Million Stock Issue

Hartford May 4 The Senate passed a bill amending the New York New Haven Hartford charter to permit the company under conditions to issue up to 60 million dollars of preferred stock to retire outstanding indebtedness.

Hartford, Conn Senate New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad

Obituary Notices From Roxbury and Surrounding Areas

A dense list of death notices and funeral arrangements across Roxbury Boston and nearby towns. Entries name the deceased, ages, and funeral details including dates, locations such as St. James Church and Emmanuel Church, and burial sites in Windsor Vermont and Five Islands Maine. Local residences like 84 Lawn Street and 296 Beacon Street appear with service times and relatives invited.

Adams Hom Columbus Ave Roxbury Walker Church of Our Lady of Cystochowa Dorchester Ave Boston John J Mary A. Conley Eighth St St. Augustine’s Church Cronin Ellen Cronin St. Rose’s Church Curtis Somerville Eveline E Paren W. Curtis Lowell St Duxbury Mass Deland Lori Thomas Gapely Watts St Immaculate Conception Church Tam New Calvary Dorchester Donahue John Hannah Donahue St. Joseph’s Churc Circuit Egan Eugene J Mary (Nee Norton Thomas Egan Aenerom Agen Dudley St Camp Whitton Finn Dorchester Lower Mills Daniel J Bridget Dennis Finn Garrity Brookline Mary Nee O'Connor Warren Garrity Brooks St St. Mary's of the Assumption Giles Lincoln Anna Hazen Thomas Giles St.Ann's Church South Lincoln Hamner Willa Yrs Lacy M’carron Phillis Merl Herbert B. McCarron Frank E Elizabeth Pike Draper St M'Cormick Daniel McCormick Albany St St. James’ Church Waiters’ Union McElroy Frank Mary McElroy O'Donnell St. Philip's Church Shea Ashmont Daniel P. Shea Simpson Charlestown Vincent Mary Simpson Moulton St. Catherine's Church Watters’ Union A. F. of St. John N. B Skillins Medford Daniel W. Skillins Wareham St Smith Joho N. Smith J. S. Wright Templeton St Spitz Providence Tillie A Abram A. Joe Chabel Shalom Baltimore Stewart Frederick C Frederick Lazella Stewart East Eagle St Swanson Sven Evelyn Julius Alma Swancon Whittaker Catherine James Mary Whittaker Hawthorne St

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