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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1917

Page

12

Markets Report Yesterday and Year to Date

Yesterday's market totals show New York sales at 465600 and Boston at 8988 shares. Bethlehem Steel A rose to 131 and D L & W fell to 215 in New York. Atlantic Gulf rose to 103 and Amoskeag fell to 92 in Boston. Year to date comparisons cite New York 74618500 and Boston 2881675 shares, versus last year's 64373891 and 4956223 shares.

New York Boston Steel Atlantic Gulf Bethlehem Steel A Amoskeag

Market Gains Narrow After Dull Morning Trade

New York May 14 partial improvement in the market after three hours of dull trading. Industrials especially steels and oils led gains with United States Steel up 1 8 to 117 3 8. Crucible Bethlehem Steel and Gulf States edged higher while St Paul hit a 20 year low before later rebounding. Total volume 465 000 shares with bonds heavy on lower traction trend.

New York United States Steel Bethlehem Steel Crucible Lackawanna Gulf States Steels St. Paul United States Crucible Steel Baldwin Locomotive Westinghouse Industrial Alcohol

New York Stocks May 14 Follow Up Market Activity

New York stocks edged higher after midday trading with modest gains over the prior close as investors weighed recent earnings and market tensions. The index levels and notable movers were reported as traders anticipated further economic data.

Boston Market Steady Amid War Stock Boom In Old Speculate

Activity in the Boston market resumed on a brisk pace in sympathy with New York war stock gains. Atlantic Gulf rose about four points to 103, while most of the list held firm with small fractional advances. Copper trades were moderate with quiet buying around 29 cents for third quarter delivery and spot copper quoted 31 to 32 cents. American Telephone trading cooled, holding above 118.

New York Atlantic Gulf Boston American Telephone

Boston Stocks Show Narrow Day On May 14

Boston market summary reports mixed quotes with eevee as the high, low, and closing figures for the day and notes net changes from the previous session.

Boston

War stocks lead market amid rising prices and looming orders

War stocks led the market with Crucible Steel and Baldwin Locomotive advancing as government war contracts and a $7 billion funding drive loom. Investors eyed future dividends and potential further gains while wheat and other grains faced trading limits as war demand and supply dynamics shift.

Haverhill Boy Killed by Elevator at Plant

James Sweeney age 15, employed at the O A Martin heel factory, was crushed to death by the plant elevator at noon. He was rushed to Gale Hospital but died en route.

Haverhill James Sweeney O. A. Martin Gale Hospital

Bond Market Summary May 14 New York Sales Totals

Total sales reached 2,017,000 with maples at 110 and Saturday at 2,908,000. Sem 4.01 yields stood at 1,663,000. From January 1 to date sales are 413,253,000 versus 402,082,000 last year and 318,501,000 two years ago.

New Haven Rail Line Seeks $45 Million Stock Issue

Legislation to authorize the New Haven road to issue 45 million dollars of preferred stock to fund its floating debt and avert receivership was urged before the railroad committee. Chairman Macleod Yale president Hadley and Major Higginson argued relief is essential for national needs and public service.

New Haven Legislative Committee On Railroads Frederick J. Macleod Public Service Commission Arthur T. Hadley Yale Henry L. Higginson Higginson Howard Bhlliott

Money Markets Report May 14 Prices and Loans Quote

Current prices show brokers' customers' call loans at 4 to 4 percent and outside brokers' call loans at 4 to 4 percent. Customers' commercial loans run 5 to 6 percent and individual collateral loans 5 to 6 percent. Commercial paper lists 5 to 6 percent while year money stands at 5 percent. Federal Reserve notes and related paper rates appear with various terms and maturities.

Federal Reserve Bank

City 10 Buy Police Office Building for 200000

The City Council approved expenditure of 200000 to purchase the Pemberton Square police headquarters, voting unanimously to raise the sum by loan. The city has leased the property for 15 years. Delay in budget procedure left Superior Court jurors’ pay in doubt as Mayor Curley left City Hall.

Pemberton Square Curley City Hall Superior Court Francis A. Campbell

Lord Cunliffe to Visit Boston Today

Bank of England governor Lord Cunliffe will visit Boston as part of the British Mission in the United States. He will be hosted by Boston financial leaders, accompanying Charles S. Hamlin chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, and Sherman Allen assistant secretary of the board.

Lord Cunliffe Bank of England Boston Charles S. Hamlin Federal Reserve Board Sherman Allen

French Officers to address Boston Chamber directors

Captain de Jarny and former Assistant Secretary Andrew J. Peters will speak at 1 30 p m today at the annual meeting of the directors of the Boston Chamber of Commerce. Professor C M W Sprague of Harvard will also speak.

de Jarny Harvard the Treasury Andrew J. Peters C. M. W. Sprague Boston Chamber of Commerce

Puts Liberty Bonds in Reach of Everybody

The bond program allows 2 percent down for a 50 dollar Liberty Bond with the remaining 49 paid in installments by Aug. 38. Application blanks will be available at the U S sub treasuries and banks across New England. A broad coalition of business groups and unions will promote the sale with committees formed in railroads, newspapers, unions, retailers, and utilities to spread publicity and organize distribution.

United States Sub-Treasury Post Office Federal Reserve Bank State Street New England Exchange Club Aiken John K. Allen J. Randolph Coolidge, Jr John Shepard, Jr

Prohibition Clauses Cut From Spy Bill in Senate Action

Senate votes 84 to 48 to strike all press censorship provisions and 87 to 47 to reject foodstuff prohibition as part of a wartime espionage measure. Debates over export embargoes and censorship continue as administration seeks compromise in conference.

Senate Overman Cummins Thomas Boards of Trade Postmaster-General Borah LaFollette France Gallinger Gore Gronna Jonés Washington la Follette Townsend Varan

Waterfront Shipping News From Chelsea and Boston Harbor

The schooner Fannie Parnell arrived with 13 000 live lobsters at a Chelsea wharf. Arrivals at the Fish Pier totalled 12 vessels, including the Natalie with 22 000 pounds of flounders. Groundfishermen reported 18 200 pounds of halibut and 74 000 pounds of scrod. Wholesale prices listed for haddock and cod varieties. The tug Juniata damage from nets will be repaired at the navy yard. Merchants & Miners to convert freighters Lexington and Berkshire to colliers. Boston beam trawlers to gain two new vessels Walrus and Seal. Stone Horse Shoal and Great Round Shoal lightships withdrawn. lef light vessels now in service. The Landman.

Fannie Parnell Chelsea Haddock Juniata Navy Yard Merchants & Miners Line Lexington Berkshire Boston Grimsby Essex Walrus Seal Clayton Morrisey Lemuel Spinney Lighthouse Board Stone Horse Shoal Great Round Shoal Nantucket Sound Relef

Campaign to boost 4000 new members for BYHAB Boston

The Central Young Men's Hebrew Association of Boston aims to gain 4000 new members. At a luncheon held at the Quincy House, campaign workers reported 8347 members secured and said the drive will close tomorrow.

Central Young Men's Hebrew Association of Boston Quincy House

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