Liberty Bond Conversion Plans Explained for Second and Third Issues
The government outlines exchange rights from the 4 percent second issue to the 4.5 percent third issue with different maturity dates. Conversions between May 9 and November 9, 1918 are allowed, with delivery after July 1. Regulations cover presentation, assignments, and coupon handling at Federal Reserve Banks or the Treasury.
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Federal Reserve Bank
Treasury Department
Secretary of the Treasury
Answers to Inquiries in Boston Post Financial Column
Monday morning space will answer inquiries on listed and unlisted New England stocks and bonds. The column will also cover other securities and financial topics as feasible. Facts come from trustworthy sources but accuracy is not guaranteed and no market predictions are provided. Include full name and address when writing to the financial editor.
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Boston Post
New England
Post
Financial
The
Inquirer
Boston
Mass
Copper and Zinc Producers Face Different Demand Pressures
The Ray Copper and American Zinc discussion notes copper producers urged to maximize output to meet government demand, while zinc producers face overproduction. The query from D. J. Fell River asks which is the better investment, but the answer focuses on supply pressures rather than a direct recommendation.
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Ray Consolidated Copper Company
American Zinc
D. J. Fell River
Investor Q&A on Ray Consolidated and United Shoe Earnings
Ray Consolidated and American Zinc show divergent results with Ray posting a quarterly deficit after dividends while American Zinc earns enough to cover preferred payouts and leave a small balance for common stock. United Shoe Machinery faces speculation of an extra dividend driven by year earnings and a sizable surplus, while Union Pacific and Canadian Pacific offer differing yields under government control and future land-sale prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Consolidated Copper Company
American Zinc
Ray
Ray Consolidated
United Shoe Machinery Corporation
Union Pacific
Canadian Pacific
Union
United States
Canada
Market Review and Outlook Gains and Cautions for Stocks
The market saw peak activity and the year's high prices mid last week as leaders rose 15 to 25 points over two months. Volume surged to 1,760,000 shares in a single day, with Steel climbing from 93 to about 114 before a small pullback, while analysts warn of a pause or digestion before further advances.
Ambulance Collision Ties Up City Streets in Lynn
An ambulance rushing through Washington street to Lynn Hospital collided with a car driven by Charles G. Warren of Everett at Henry street. Policeman Arthur J. Flanagan was knocked unconscious. the ambulance was damaged and Warren’s car helped transport 7 year old Caroline Robinson who had earlier been struck on Lewis street. The girl suffered a brain concussion but is expected to recover.
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Washington Street
Lynn
Lynn Hospital
Caroline Robinson
Lewis Street
Charles G. Warren
Everett
Henry Street
House
Arthur J. Flanagan
Warren
Flanagan
Urges Wide Use of Cornmeal to Save White Flour
Food Administrator Henry B. Endicott urged housewives to use cornmeal while abundant on the Boston market and cheaper than wheat flour. He cited five to eight cents per pound and said increased demand wouldn’t raise prices due to the large supply. He also urged barley and oatmeal substitutes as prices fall.
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Henry B. Endicott
Boston
Sibert Heads Gas Service
Washington May 19 Major General William I Sibert former commander of the first American division in France with General Pershing has been relieved of command of the Southeastern Department and named director of the gas service of the U S army His headquarters will be in Washington An engineer officer he built the Gatun Locks of the Panama Canal Congress promoted him to brigadier general for that work He studied gas use in World War I and is suited for the new post
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Washington
William I Sibert
France
Pershing
Southeastern Department
Army
United States Army
Sibert
Gatun
Panama Canal
Congress
Four Year Old Killed by Car in East Boston
John Ricupero, four, of 257 Border Street East Boston, was run over while seated on a curb opposite his home. He died at Relief Hospital shortly after. The car, owned by Charles W. Rowe of 110 Lpring Road Winthrop, was driven by an unnamed owner. Rowe was arrested by Patrolman Bart Winn on a manslaughter charge and released on bail pending court today.
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John Ricupero
Border Street
Boston
Relief
Charles W. Rowe
Lpring Road
Winthrop
Rowe
Young Rowe
Bart Winn
Red Cross Rally Promises Victory at Colonial Theatre
Lieutenant-Colonel Cecil G Williams addressed Red Cross workers urging a confident win and a future when armies are swept away and borders are garrisoned by the goodwill of two sovereign peoples during a rally at the Colonial Theatre.
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Red Cross
United States
Canada
Cecil G. Williams
Colonial Theatre
Irish independence push highlighted at war rally
A mass gathering featured Colonel Williams and Sergeant Creed praising Allied unity and Red Cross support while Modest Allen's 114-piece Camp Devens band played. Speakers urged US action for Irish independence, pledging 2,000,000 signatures to a petition to President Wilson and Congress.
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Colonel Williams
Edwardi B. Creed
101St Infantry
Grafton D. Cushing
Modest Allen
Camp Devens
Madame Grace Hamlin
Williams
Canada
Naval Division of Canada
Ontario
Russia Orders Creation of Red Army to Defend Councils
A wireless from Petrograd reports the Russian government has sent notices to provincial councils demanding immediate steps to form a Red Army. The decree, issued April 8, requires actions within a week, with presidents of the councils held responsible for strict compliance.
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London
Petrograd
Irish Make Appeal to President
The Friends of Irish Freedom national convention adjourned after unanimously adopting a resolution condemning the English government for arresting Sinn Fein leaders without charges or evidence. The resolution will be presented to the President and Congress, and the delegates denounced the action as a repeat of the Easter massacre.
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Ireland
America
Congress
Sinn Fein
Sheehy Skeffington
Republican Party
Daniel H. Cohalan
England
New York
Friends of Irish Freedom
Births Marriages and Deaths in Boston Area May
Fieldsteel and Ruth Levitch announce a son born May 14 at Lying-In Hospital New York. Multiple notices list marriages and dozens of obituaries in Watertown East Boston Waltham Jamaica Plain Dorchester and surrounding cities with mass times and funeral details for May 20 21 22.
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Fieldsteel
Jay Fieldsteel
Ruth Levitch
West
New York City
Hollis—Ricker
Bangor
Linwood M. Hollis
Hazel B. Ricker
Sirois—Thomas
Brunswick
John Sirois
Bath
Susie Thomas
Augusta
Stanley—Wildciams
Ruth L. Williams
Wire and
General Electric Company
Lynn
Edmund Stanley
Horace Blake Williams
M. B
Abbott
Watertown
Jane Augusta
Samuel P. Abbott
Ahearn
Boston
Mary T. Ahearn
Marion St
Sacred Heart Church
Alden
Waltham
Harriet B. Crafts
George F. Alden
Bowman
Brighton
Margaret M
Jeremiah A
Margaret Bowman
Burke
Roslindale
Faneuil Chambers
Market St
St. Columbkille
Brooks
Charlestown
Eleanor
Spain
Daniel F. Doherty
Nason Pl
St. Catherine's Fe
Caffrey
Thomas Sr
Patrick
Rose Caffrey
North End
P. J. McCardle
Chelsea St
St. Mary’s
Warren St
Coffey
Jamaica Plain
Joan
Isabella Coffey
Taylor
Creighton St
Blessed Sacrament Church
Craig
Wellesley
David R. Craig
Mt. Vernon Church
Beacon St
Massachusetts Ave
Cremins
Madeline B
Frank
Annie Cremins
O'Meara
Chestnut Ave
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
Newport
R. I
Driscoll
Catherine
William Coleman
Haverhill St
St. Francis de Stiles
Fallon
Woburn
Anna Teresa
Patrick J. Fallon
Garfield Ave
St. Charles’ Church
Fuller
Raymond
Harry R
Julia Fuller
Hogan
Saratoga St
Star of the Sea
Ganong
Cambridge
Frank N. Ganong
Orchard St
North
Green
Jessie
Edmund Green
Peterboro St
Forest Dale Cemetery
Holyoke
Mass
Larkin
Winthrop
Jennie Larkin
Thornton Park
Larsen
Hansine
Graham Home Chapel
Washington St
Dannebrog
Manley
Somerville
John J
Hanora Manley
Catherine A. Davis
St. John's Church
Holy Cross Cemetery
Malden
Mothers Do Most for War Effort, Roosevelt Says
Assistant Secretary Franklin D Roosevelt told crowds in Springfield that mothers of soldiers donate most to the war effort, not those who simply fill the war chest. He spoke at Municipal Auditorium and Court Square Theatre launching a Red Cross Y M C A Knights of Columbus and Young Men's Hebrew Association drive.
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Red Cross
Knights of Columbus
Young Men’s Hebrew Association
Navy
Death notice for David R. Craig funeral May 21
Members are notified of the death of our brother David R. Craig chairman of the relief committee and are requested to attend the funeral services at Mt Vernon Congregational Church corner of Massachusetts ave and Beacon st Tuesday May 21 at 12 m A B Sutherland President JA S Urquhart Secretary
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David R. Craig
Relief Committee
Mt. Vernon Congregational Church
Massachusetts Ave
Beacon St
A. B. Sutherland
JA S Urquhart
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Rhode Island
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Fort Hill
Liberty Bond
Temple H. Fay & Co. Stock Exchange
Bend Free
Denbigh
Montana
Temple H. Fay & CO
Bonda and Investment Securities
State St
Burton
Nelia
First National
Calumet Jerome
Blue Bird Bsilver
Champion Copper
Reau
J. Butter
Toledo Traction
Lt. & Pr
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A. O. Haverhill, Masa
Cities Service Company
Hartford Cann
A. R. J. Chicopee
Endicott
A. Mitchell Palmer
New York Cotton Exchange
N. Y
American Dock Company
Staten Island
New York Dock Company
Brooklyn
General Business Dept
West 42d Street
Mitchell Palmer
Webster
Howard S. Webster
Metropolitan
Red Cross War Fund
Raston D. Cushing
Creed
O’connor
Boucher
Rollins
Wilson
Irish Republic
Bostonians
John French
Lloyd George
Peter A. McGinnis
Jeremiah Lynch
James O'Sullivan
Lowell
John F. Kelly
Pittsfield
Matthew Cummings
Philip J. O'Donnell
Eugene Curran
Francis A Campbell
Uey Sausauen Saari
Russia
Red Army
Robert L. Norton
U. S
Sin
New Moon
Jupiter
Saturn
Mars
Venus
M’govern
Dorchester
Mary
James M'Govern
Walsh
Hancock St
St. Peter’s Church
Meagher
Roxbury
Helen
Michael Meagher
J. J. Good
Dudley St
St. Paul's Church
Mulloy
Marion
Catherine Mulloy
Raven St
St. Margaret's Church
Murphy
John W., Jr
John W
Catherine A
McEhlaney
East Eagle St
Church of the Sacred Heart
O'Keefe
Robert P
Ellen
Nea Tobin
M. J. O’keefe
St. Rose St
St. Thomas’ Church
Jamaica Plain Council
Peterson
Belmont
Helen Mildred
Per Peterson
Marlboro St
Quirk
Margaret Quirk
Clarence St
St. Patrick’s Church
Lanning
William Sannin
Newton Upper Falls
High St
Smith
Revere
John H
Mary Harrigan
Winthrop Ave
Immaculate Conception Church
Teixeira
Joseph
Margarida J. Teixeira
John Teixeira
Portland St
St. Anthony’s Church
Hiany
Tremont
Secretary Roosevelt
National Association of Credit Men
Scots’ Charitable Society
Model Typewriter CO
Devonshire St. Main
Corona
American Writing Machine CO
Franklin, Tel
Office
Devonshire St. Sena
Dudley
Hawley Electrical School
Huntington Ave
Cent Gardens
Revere Besch
Helene L. Swendy
Maneave
Tel
Mabel Hall
Ave. B
Slye
Tremont St
Loomis School
Mass, Ave
Bay Stath
Otencey
O Condit
Revere Beach
Herbert S. Emerson
William 8. Slongwhite
Charles H. Willey
J. C. Blake
Hayden & Furber
John R. Lord
Cronk Brothers
William N. Wales
Edward Vachon
J. Pucla Godbout
Haverhill Master House Painters and Decorators’ Association
Haverhill
State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration
Bernard F. Suppld
Union Park Painting Co
Emerald
Emerald St
Beach
Rudzinsky
Northampton St
W. W
Green St
Simon
Nichols St
the Post
F. R
Kimball
Aed
LEIM
Paddock K
Peel
Legal Allen’s Law Office
Schoolie
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