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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1920

Page

20

Wall Street Slumps After Opening Rally In Late Trading

Market activity showed a firm start fading into a reactionary session with broad losses late in the day. New York and Boston trading data highlighted heavy selling, with major issues like Steel Corporation and Mexican Petroleum sliding while some issues such as American Woolen and Eastern Manufacturing posted modest gains amid mixed local results.

Wall Street Steel Corporation Steel Studebaker Mexican Petroleum Atlantic Gulf Crucible Baldwin Bethlehem New York Mohawk Island Creek New Haven Eastern

Granby Pays Canadian Taxes and Copper Property Talks

Granby has paid about 1 000 000 in Canadian taxes for 1915 to 1918 with three years settled and two remaining. Inspiration seeks to buy Southwestern Miami Development Company's copper deposit near Inspiration holdings in Arizona. Offerings and dividents from Cambridge Industrial Trust and American Glue surface amid earnings and dividend plans as Rockwood & Co declares a $6 per share dividend.

Granby Inspiration Southwestern Miami Development Company Arizona Southwestern Miami Lloyds and American Bureau of Shipping

Market Opens Firm Then Tails Off Amid Oil Rally

New York today shows moderate activity with early gains driven by stronger bank statements from the Clearing House Association and federal reserve banks. Oils lead as refiners announce a 1 1/2 cent gallon rise while U S Steel sees high unfilled orders yet little demand. turnover reaches 10.15 million dollars with bonds and call money fluctuating.

New York Clearing House Association Federal Reserve Royal Dutch Middle West United States Steel Corporation U. S

Brooks Steamship stock offered by New York syndicate

R C Megargel Co of New York as syndicate managers offer 125000 shares of no par value of the Brooks Steamship Corporation. Formed a year ago with a fleet of 25 steamers totaling about 115009 deadweight tons and offices in the United States South America Europe and the West Indies. Net earnings from operating three ships for roughly five months before depreciation and taxes totaled 1775000 dollars.

R. C. Megargel & Co New York Brooks Steamship Corporation South America Europe West Indies Nacirema Steamship Corporation New Orleans London Buenos Aires Baltimore Philadelphia Rotterdam Amsterdam Helsingfors Havre Hamburg Danzig

Trust Company Deposits and Savings Figures by Date

Deposits in savings and interest by trust companies are listed with dates including Charlestown, Commonwealth, Cosmopolitan, Boston Federal, Fidelity, Hanover, Hub, South Boston, United States, Melrose, and Somerville. National banks Boylston and Union Market are noted with June dates.

Charlestown Trust Co Charles Commonwealth Trust Co Bost Cosmopolitan Trust Co Boston Federal Trust Co Boston Fidelity Trust Co Boston Hanover Trust Co Boston Hub Trust Co South Boston Trust Co Bosto United States Trust Co Boste Melrose Trust Co Melrose Somerville Trust Co National Banks Boylston National Bank Boston Union Market Nat’l Bank Water’n

Unfilled Steel Orders Rise as Oil Prices Edge Up

The Steel Corporation reports April unfilled orders up 467000 tons, the 10th straight monthly rise, lifting total unfinished business to 10407000 tons. Oil price increases push gasoline to 31 cents a tank wagon, with potential retail 33 to 45 cents. A shift in New Haven stock ownership shows brokers hold about 200000 shares, up from a year ago. Market weakness in steels and motors contrasts with booming automobile demand and cautious profit outlook.

The Steel Corporation Standard Oil Co Financial District Texas Wyoming Louisiana New Haven Railroad U. S

Money Market Rates Flash Across Financial Notes

Outside brokers quote 8 percent for quick call funds and 8 percent for customers' brokers' loans. Collateral loans to customers run 6 to 7 percent. Commercial paper listed at 7 percent. Year money offered at 7 percent.

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