Stocks Again Strong With Record New York and Boston Totals
The market shows continued strength with total sales in New York reaching 213,177,246 shares and Boston 5,709,520 shares for 1917 year to date. In New York the top issue was Royal Dutch rising to 418 from 73 1 8 while Sears Roebuck pref fell to 108 from prior levels. In Boston Edison Electric advanced to 155, Isle Royale dropped to 24, Tuolumne led activity in Boston with 1,500 shares.
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Royal
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Edison Electric
Isle Royale
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Juneau
Allis-Chalmers
Rep I & Steel
Western
Seaboard
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Am Int Corp
Sinclair Oil
Southern Pac
Southern Ry
Studebaker
Tone
Crsteven
Texas Co
United Fruit
Ind Alco
Atchison
Neces
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Coast Line
U S Rubber
ALG & Seeeue
ALG & W
U S Steel
B & O Pf
U S Steel of
Barrett Co
Utah Copper
Va Caro Chem
Beth Steel
Wabash
Chandler
Cerro de Pa
West Ont
Chir “& Pac
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Net&t Ss
Col Gas & Elec
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Alloues
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Erie
Gen Electric
Anaconda Etree
Gen Motors
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Ech Ag
Colin
Bost & Albany
Nor
Elev Wehbe
Bost & Maine
Cal & Arizona
Cal & Hecla Setae
Pf. Co
West Range
Davis Daly
Papista
Edison Blee
Fitchburg Pf
I Creek Coal
Maine Central
Lou Pegere
Nevada
Pacific Mills Serene
Pond Creek
Montana P
Utah
Nor & Western
United Drug
United Fruiteeneee
Ohio Cities
United Shoe
Apex
Pitts
Markets Rally On Rail Group Support And Abroad Optimism
New York market edges higher as railway executives back government ties amid labor worries and overseas trends boost sentiment. Steel and oil shares lead gains with United States Steel jumping to 96 7 8, while Bethlehem Crucible and Lackawanna rise. Rails recover late. 765000 shares traded. bonds gain strength overall.
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New York
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United States Steel
Bethlehem
Crucible
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Republic Iron
Colorado
United States
Market Gains Push Stocks Higher on War-Effort Hopes
Boston market traders reflected broad gains across sectors as railroad rate news and war financing optimism lifted prices. Marine and equipment stocks led the surge while United Fruit and Atlantic Gulf climbed. Liberty bonds advanced while 4s slipped on selling from patriotic purchases.
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International Mercantile Marine
United Fruit
Atlantic Gulf
Boston Stocks Hi Ant Quotations and Net Changes
Boston market report lists bond quotations with company codes and price changes. Entries include Bros Ist, End of, West Union, Wolverine with listed bid, asked, and close figures.
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Boston
Oe Bros
Toe
West Union
Wolverine
Short selling in markets and its effects on prices
An editor discusses the role of short selling in stock markets, noting that authorities have not banned it but urged brokers to reveal short positions. The piece surveys whether short selling stabilizes or depresses prices, compares it to other forms of shorting, and weighs ethical and economic arguments for and against restrictions.
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Speculator limits spark debate on stock market pricing
A broker argues that curbing speculators may harm long term values while price floors on securities could mute volatility but fail to stop absurdly high public surcharges. He warns demand for radical reforms if exchanges only set minimums and ignore high load levels.
Bond Chief Earle C. Rundleette Joins Paine Webber Firm
Earle C. Rundleette, formerly with Arthur Perry and Co., has become associated with Paine Webber and Co. in the bond department.
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Earle C. Rundleette
Arthur Perry & Co
Paine, Webber & Co
Bond
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