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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1917

Page

12

Steel stocks show strength aided by extra dividends

Steel shares rallied after Lackawanna Steel declared an extra dividend, with Republic Iron & Steel jumping over five points as market talk swirled about further payouts. Crucible and Baldwin lagged on cash concerns while Bethlehem and United States Steel held firm at near week highs amid a broad market upswing.

Lackawanna Steel Republic Iron & Steel Republic United States’ Steel Crucible Steel Baldwin Locomotive Crucible Bethlehem United States Steel

Baldwin Works Faces Financing Shift Amid Expansion

President Johnson announced that despite satisfactory earnings the Baldwin Locomotive works must increase working capital through debt due to higher material and labor costs. General Electric plans a new 10 million note issue at 6 percent, two year maturity, plus a 10 million stock offer to holders and possible stock dividend to support an expansion driving 1917 orders to about 160 million and inventory up 50 percent from a year ago.

Baldwin Johnson Shell Eddystone Munitions Company General Electric

General Electric Notes Offered in 10 Million Syndicate

The National City Company joins a syndicate offering 10 million General Electric 6 percent notes due Dec 1, 1919 at 98 1/4 and interest for a yield around 6 8 percent. Proceeds fund GE working capital while Tremont Trust declares quarterly dividend of 2 percent payable Dec 1 with record Nov 15, marking its fourth such payout after an initial 11/2 percent.

Blackstone Valley Gas and Eilectric Company Stone & Webster Magma Copper Company Henry B. Dodgdp National City Company General Electric Company The Tremont Trust Company

Money Markets and Foreign Exchange Report November 23

Current prices show brokers loans from 4 1 4 to 5 percent and customers loans at 4 1 4 to 6 percent. Commercial paper and year money at 4 to 4 1 2 percent. Clearing House and Sub Treasury figures listed with gains and losses. foreign exchange shows francs at new lows, sterling at 4 767 16 dollars.

New York Watt HIOGE Rinvsc Dadecest Deyaescs Boston Treasury

Prices Strong As Market Broadens Gain Across Industrials

Market notes show gains in steel up five points and strength in industrials coppers and rails. Local market mixed with broad buying sentiment and a robust overall tone.

Republic Steel

Points in Yesterdays Markets Summary Card

Total sales in New York reached 513400 shares and Boston 12616. Continental Can rose 7 to 9634 in New York while International Paper fell 2% to 21. In Boston Conn River jumped 22% to 125 and Calumet & Hecla dropped 35 to 425. Year to date totals show New York 215,056,846 and Boston 5,758,893 shares.

New York Boston Steel Utah Consolidated Continental Can International Paper Conn Calumet & Hecla

Market quiets as rail troubles linger on Wall Street

Moderate trading on the New York Stock Exchange shows backwardness in rails despite assurances no strike. Strong activity in pools lifts some shares 2 to 5 points while United States Steel climbs to 98 1/4. Total volume 615000 shares with bonds steady and call money at week-low rates.

New York Stock Exchange United States Steel Lackawanna Steel Republic Iron Western Union Liberty United States

New York Stocks Prices and Net Changes Report

New York stock quotations show the day’s high and low alongside closing prices. Net changes from the previous close are listed for numerous issues reflecting market movement this session.

New York Boston

Mixed market shifts hit copper stocks and rail fares rise

The Boston market saw copper shares fall after Calumet & Hecla and Allouez cut dividends while others like Swift & Co. and American Zinc gained. Elevated and Massachusetts Electric rose on hopes of higher zone fares, Shannon mines resume work with 60 percent staffing and a seat on the Boston Stock Exchange trades around 10 500 dollars mirroring recent sales.

Calumet & Hecla Allouez Calumet Osceola Swift & Co American Zinc Pond Creek Coal Boston Elevated Massachusetts Electric Macleod Public Service Commission Shannon Boston Stock Exchange

Bond Market Review from New York November 23

United States government bonds quotations are provided by the New York Stock Exchange. The report lists bid and ask prices, changes, and yields across various maturities as of the latest trading session.

United States New York Chang

Feast Days and Harbor News From November Church Notes

The feast of St. Cecilia will be observed at St. Cecilia's Church Back Bay with a 10 a.m. high mass led by Rev. Florence W. McCarthy and clerics from St. John’s Seminary. The Miraculous Medal feast at St. Vincent’s Orphan Asylum includes a 6 a.m. mass and 4 p.m. Benediction with medal distribution. The John Boyle O’Reilly Reading Circle opens Nov 26 with Dr. James J. Walsh on Our Most Read Magazines. Harbor news reports 200000 pounds of haddock cod pollock hake and sacred landed by six vessels, with prices and vessels listed. Groundfish totals for the week ending yesterday reach 2100000 pounds, amid fog delays. The steamer North Star to halt St John line service and enter government work, and War Risk Bureau lowers insurance on vessel traffic in submarine zone from 5 to 4 percent.

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Dealers in High Grade Unlisted Securities Advertised

Bought Sold Quoted operates as dealers in high grade unlisted securities with contact telephones Main 1615 1616 and 1617.

Telephones Main

Public Sales of Sugar Condemned by State Official

Henry B. Endicott state food administrator condemns public sales of sugar and other commodities as fueling discontent and riotous action with potential for harm to life and property. He urges future sales by any public or private individuals to be avoided.

Henry B. Endicott

Massachusetts Food Sales Warn Against Public Ridings

Mr Endicott argues against public or private sales of food at shortages citing danger from crowds and pushing. He urges turning scarce goods to local retailers for orderly distribution. He notes Massachusetts Food Administration strives for fair, proportions supply to the public.

Food Administration of Massachusetts Commonwealth

Waterfront Calendar Notices for November 24 War Day Count

Waterfront calendar for November 24 notes the 1212th day of war in Europe and 828th day of the year with time markers, moon phases, and visible planets. It lists full moons on November 28 and December 28, a new moon on December 14, and morning stars Jupiter and Saturn through late November with Venus as the evening star.

Europe United States Venus Jupiter Saturn Mars

Boston Italians launch drive for Italian refugees aid

A committee of Boston Italians launches a campaign to raise 200000 dollars for 400000 refugees in the Venetian province. Governor McCall endorses the effort and Italian Day is set for Monday December 3 with mass meetings planned in Italian colonies across the state.

Boston McCall

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