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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1919
Page
18
The article notes a broad surge in industrial shares led by oils motors and shipping with a new yearly high for the sector while steel and equipment lag. It discusses optimism from a peacetime economy, a stabilized steel market, strong crop prospects, and the Victory Loan fueling confidence, while warning of a potential sharp but temporary correction before a broader bull run.
The Boston Post announces a weekly Monday column answering reader questions on listed and unlisted New England stocks and bonds. It will cover financial topics impartially but does not guarantee data accuracy or market guidance. Inquiries must include full name and street address for response.
Sinclair Oil has surged over 40 points from a January low as market strength in oil stocks grows. Banking interests reportedly near completion of a Sinclair Gulf merger, enabling large scale production, refining, and marketing. The firm has a 1000 mile pipeline from Cushing to East Chicago, extensive Oklahoma Texas Kansas properties, and negotiations to buy Texas acreage from Oklahoma Producing & Refining for about $5 million.
National City Bank of New York opens a Havana sub-branch at Cuatro Caminos, expanding its Cuban network to eleven branches with another office planned in a major area later this month, reflecting steady Havana business growth.
Cincinnati clubman John Baker Keys who escaped a Flint sanitarium may try marrying Florence Girardin of Boston. Girardin and a Boston lawyer spent three days in Flint meeting Keys about freeing him from guardians. Parents say the trip was at Keys’ suggestion and expense. Girardin family now reconciled to the possibility.
Paris May 11 Italy as reported by Echo de Paris is inclined to stop pressing her claim to Fiume for now and press to carry out the London treaty that supported her Dalmatian claims. Some papers favor a formal Franco Italian friendship pact while others lament Italy’s exclusion from a defense alliance with France the United States and Britain.
The Mt Vernon carrying Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels and the British steamer Valaisia left Brest today escorted seaward by French destroyers. Bands played as they steamed out and Daniels received a maritime prefects’ hidden godspeed salute.
In a public letter Julius Barnes, U S wheat director, says there is no real reason for any advance in flour prices in America. He responded to a Wellfleet Massachusetts resident Mrs Eva Snow seeking relief from rising food costs.
The Post invites manuscripts for condensed novel stories with $3000 in prizes for the 20 best entries. Submissions must reach The Post in Boston by May 15, 1919, with true names attached. Manuscripts are not returned and must be mailed in advance, judged by trained readers for atmosphere and plot while preserving reader interest.
Casualties reported by the War Department list 335 soldiers slightly wounded, 30 dead from disease, 10 killed in accidents, and others killed in action or died of wounds. Among the 39 New England men named is Lt Harold W Batchelder of Hardwick Vermont as severely wounded in action. The wounded include Lt Martin H O'Malley of 62 Harrison Street Leominster, Mass. The list of missing and wounded names multiple towns across New England including Worcester Springfield Groton Norcross Kennebunkport Hartford Boston and others with many specific street addresses listed.
Official casualty list names several New England service members. Died of accident Lt Harold W Batchelder and others listed as severely or lightly wounded or missing. Homes span Fall River Hardwick Leominster Revere Bridgeport Newton Newton Centre Pittsfield Foxboro Cambridge and more.
Previously reported missing, Pt James M Costello, age unknown, linked to 28 Walnut Avenue. Authorities continue search and urge any sightings or information to contact local police.
The Boston Housekeepers League plans a campaign against rent profiteers. Vice president Mrs Harry Livingstone says the group seeks to curb rising costs, while city officials report 15 landlords facing tenants' accusations of unjust rent increases and seek higher valuations.
The Cathedral branch held an eight o'clock mass yesterday for Communion Day attended by 80 society members all receiving Holy Communion. Over 100 had served overseas in the war and almost a third overall were service men in various branches.
President Wilson announced that June 8 to Flag Day June 14 should be observed nationwide as Boy Scout Week. He urged communities to form citizens committees to support expanding the Boy Scout program to a larger share of American boys.
James E West announces a nationwide drive to enroll 1,000,000 associate members as Scout masters and leaders. The campaign divides the country into 12 districts with city headquarters, including Boston New York Philadelphia Cleveland Richmond Atlanta Chicago St Louis Minneapolis Kansas City Dallas and San Francisco. President Wilson proclaims four Boy Scout Week from June 8 to 14 to boost support and training for American boys ages 12 to 21.
Major A. E. Lemon of the 126th Infantry recommends medicated cotton gauze packing of soldiers ears to prevent seasickness on the voyage home from France. He reports the method dispelled his own and others nausea during the crossing.
An ambulance from Boston City Hospital, carrying a patient, was struck by a vehicle owned by Jerome J. McDonald at Dartmouth and Boylston streets. Jeremiah J. Regan of Charlestown was moved to a police wagon and then to the hospital. The ambulance sheared a left wheel in the crash.
The body of Edith Cavell, executed nurse in 1915, will be removed from Brussels May 13 for interment in England. The coffin will travel by gun carriage with British troops and Belgium army present, en route to Ostend and Dover, then to Westminster Abbey for funeral services. Norwich will host the interment.
Waterfront calendar notes war duration days and year counts with tide heights 8 feet 9 inches morning and evening. Full moon dates May 14 June 13 July 13 and new moon May 29 June 27 July 27. Evening stars Venus Jupiter Saturn and Mars are listed with seasonal visibility.
A mile gale along the waterfront forced small craft to seek shelter as heavy rain and wind battered the area. An early 40 mile gale intensified through the day while port officials reported a full rigged ship bound for Boston sighted by officers of the Boston schooner Paul Bb Thurlow had not yet entered port and may have anchored in the bay.
Shipping notices report steamers North Star Call and City of Gloucester along with vessels from Gloucester Camden Holmes New York and St. John Nova Scotia and privateers Yankee Campbell Nor folk and Cowanshannock. Schooners Gladys L. Creamer Fannie Powell and others tow barges Nos. 20 21 and 24 for Salem and nearby ports.
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