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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1920

Page

14

Market Rally Amid Slim Volume and Mixed Advancers

The New York market rose modestly with total yesterday sales at 492 200 shares and Boston at 13 464. Atlas Tack led Boston gains while Bethlehem and Atlas Tack rallied in New York and rails moved in anticipation of rate increases. Major concerns linger over high money rates and a subdued turnover, with several steel and oil stocks showing mixed moves.

New York Boston Steel Atlas Tack Bethlehem Baldwin Commerce Commission Old Dominion Gray & Davis Atlas ‘Tack American Agricultural American Telephone Boston & Maine New Haven

New York Curb Rates From Brokers and Loans Declared

Outside brokers offer 8 percent quick call loans and 8 percent for customers brokers loans. Customers collateral loans run 7 percent. Commercial paper ranges from 7 to 74 percent. Year money is quoted at 7 percent.

Liberty bonds at new low as yields rise near seven percent

Liberty bonds slipped to new lows with prices dropping 15 to 50 cents and yields near 6 1/2 percent for hold-to-maturity. Buyers lock in high income via discount and interest, while banks and firms convert bonds to cash to fund operations amid credit tightness.

Liberty

New York Market Reports Dull Trade and Bearish Tones

May 14 New York market shows dull stock exchange activity with a near sold out feel. Trading centers on new capital issues from Louisville and Nashville and Atlantic Coast Line while rails perform relatively better amid railroad strike effects. Liberty bonds and Victory notes slump to record lows as total sales reach 600,000 shares and par value $16,125,000.

New York Stock Exchange Louisville & Nashville Atlantic Coast Line Middle West New England West Rails Texas Pacific Liberty Bonds Victory United States

Owen Seeks Liberty Bond Support Against High Rates

Senator Owen of Oklahoma released a letter to Governor Harding of the Federal Reserve Board opposing higher discount rates. He argues that when money is dear bonds lose market value, and that banks increasing rates will push Liberty and Victory bonds down, shaking public confidence and industrial morale.

Washington Senator Owen Dem Okla Harding Federal Reserve Board Reserve Board Owen

Bond Market Snapshot with Oil and Rail Bond Listings

A dense ledger of bond quotes and yields across oil, utility, railroad, and government issues. Entries include New Oil Territory 4s, U Lib is 4s, State Rys 4s, Chesapeake 4s, and City of Paris debentures, with varied prices, percentages, and maturities noted.

Cri&prig Nofr & W Nor Pacific Od Activ Patem del & H Penn Cm& St Mil&é City of Bord M & Page City of Paris Norf & W C & West Ind Gt Brit Bog Isk Ik Erie

Legacy of early 20th century bonds and utilities notes

Fragmented OCR text shows references to various bonds and rates across states and companies. Mentions include Pacific, Balt, Ohio, Maryland, New York, and Utah power or steel notes with dates and exemptions. The garbled lines hint at a government or corporate securities listing with rates like 5s 4s and 6s, but specifics are unclear.

Balt & O Pitts Beth Bt Bklyn Rap L& N Besa Ate Aies Renaert Calis Gas & E Cen of Ga Ry Utah Pwr

One Dead Four Hurt When Auto Overturns

Five Newburyport residents were involved when their auto skidded and overturned at Smithtown New Hampshire. Charles Dame 11 Horton Street a watchmaker at 40 Pleasant Street was killed instantly. Injured were Edwin Haigh Percy H Fernald Fred W Tilson and William McGregor Fisher.

Newburyport Smithtown State Line New Hampshire Charles ©. Dame Horton Street Pleasant Street Edwin Haigh Percy H. Fernald Fred W. Tilson William McGregor Fisher

Concord at Lowell High School Baseball Game Preview

Concord High School team captained by star pitcher Elmer Duggan will travel to Lowell High School on Saturday for the annual game against Lowell.

Concord Concord High School Elmer Duggan Lowell Lowell High School

Boston Post Limerick Contest to End With No 125

The Last Post Limerick will appear Sunday and then be discontinued after 124 days. More than 50,000 answers daily were received at the peak as a 38 person team handled the Last Line submissions with care.

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First Limerick No 117 Award Goes To Miss Mabel Wessman

The Post selects the first award line for Limerick No 117 written by Miss Mabel Wessman of 347 Cambridge Street Cambridge Massachusetts. She receives a $100 check from a Post representative. Wessman is a supervisor at Filene's Boston and was born in Cambridge.

Hale Mabel Wessman Cambridge Street Cambridge Mass The Post

Last Lines to Limerick No 117 Consolation Prizes

Consolation prizes of five dollars each awarded to ten readers for ranking just behind the winner in the Last Lines to Limerick No 117. Recipients include Mary G Connelly Cambridge Mass Hugh H Henry Chester Vt Fred H Pitman Winthrop Me H Hurley West Newton Mass A Haughton Mansfield Mass Clara G King Everett Mass H C Mahony Brighton Mass Mrs Nora A Crotty Marlboro Mass E Fall Lawrence Mass Ernest E Morse Woburn Mass

Limerick No. 117 Mary G. Connelly Cedar St Cambridge Mass Hugh H. Henry Main St Chester Fred H. Pitman Highland Ave Winthrop H. D. Hurley Watertown West Newton A. Haughton Draper Ave Mansfield Clara G. King Prospect St Everett H. C. Mahony Mapleton St Brighton Nora A. Crotty South St Marlboro E. Fall Webster St Lawrence Ernest E. Morse Woburn Machine Co Woburn

Prize Limerick No 118 to Appear in Tomorrow's Post

The prize winning Last Line of Limerick No 118 will be printed in tomorrow's Post with the writer's name and accompanying details.

Boston Post Limerick Prize Contest Rules

Public notice outlines a daily cash prize of 100 dollars for best last line and 150 dollars for consolation lines in a Boston Post Limerick contest open to all, with numbered entries, sealed envelopes, and final editorial decisions. Entries due by 5 PM four days after publication with all rules strictly followed.

Boston Post Senna Sneer Noe Enewards Aest Hart Gleak Post P. O Boston Mass Post Limerick

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