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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1916

Page

12

Market Decline Persists Amid Feeble Rallies and Warstock Strain

Stocks closed lower as rallies faded and war stocks led losses of one to three points. U S Steel held firm amid heavy selling and faces ex dividend trading. Federal Reserve warning on unsecured British notes spurred debate on allies’ purchases while call money rose to six percent. United Fruit annual report showed strong profits and raised expectations. Grain and cotton markets slid with December wheat near 1 60 while futures diversified late. Southern Railway earnings remained solid as Willys Overland plans output growth to 18 000 monthly by March.

U. S. Steel Federal Reserve Board Treasury Chicago

Bethlehem Steel Leads Losses in New York and Boston Markets

The market report shows Bethlehem Steel down 25 points to 625 in New York, with copper and war stocks guiding declines. Local market activity lists Bethlehem Steel as the greatest loss in New York and Granby as the Boston greatest loss, while Lorillard and West End show notable gains.

Bethlehem Steel New York Boston Lorillard West End Granby

New York Market Attitudes Shift on Foreign Securities

The Federal Reserve Board's stance on free acceptance by national banks of war emergency foreign securities dominated New York market commentary. International loan issues sagged, Paris 6s dropped to a record low, and remittances and exchange rates faced renewed strain amid fears of broader conflicts. Time loans priced higher, call money hit 6 percent, and total trading approached 1,230,000 shares with volatility in rails and metals.

New York Federal Reserve Board Paris Germany Austria United States Steel Bethlehem Steel Reading United States

Copper heavy on Boston market as Fed caution weighs

The Boston stock list fell with copper shares leading declines after the Federal Reserve Board urged banks to avoid tying funds to British treasury notes. Volume was light, with copper issues such as Copper Range and Amalgamated Copper losing several points. American Zinc and Nova Scotia Steel also weakened, while limited gains appeared in Ahmeek and West End. American Telephone rights stayed active but closed unchanged.

Federal Reserve Board Allouez Calumet & Arizona Granby Mohawk North Butte Old Dominion Osceola American Agricultural Chemical American Telephone New England Telephone Nova Scotia Steel Ahmeek West End

Connecticut Brass Stock Offering

Boughton & Co. offer $500010 capital stock of the Connecticut Brass Corporation at $10.50 per share. Proceeds will retire obligations and place the mills under new management to complete the company’s present financing and restore efficient operation.

Boughton & Co Connecticut Brass Corporation

Gillette Razor Co Increases Workers Pay Again

The Gillette Safety Razor Company raises wages by 10 percent for all employees effective October 1. This marks a second 10 percent pay increase within the year as the company continues to boost wages amid ongoing labor discussions.

Gillette Razor Co Gillette Safety Razor Company Igi

Western Pacific Bonds Offer At 90 For 29 Million Issue

Bankers note that reorganized railroad securities yield large profits. Western Pacific offers 29 million in first mortgage 5 percent bonds at 90, effectively 18 million net. Bond security rests on property replacement value of 81 million with 17 million terminals and 12 million cash, totaling assets behind 20 million bonds at five to one.

Western Pacific Reorganized Roads Western Pacific Railroad

Copper interests take control of major company future

After a thorough review a powerful copper bloc gains large stock in the firm and plans a bold development path. They aim for success akin to Senator Clark with United Verde and the Douglas interests with United Verde Extension.

Calumet & Jerome Clark United Verde Douglas Verde Camp

Company Notes and Manufactures Listed for Sale

A fragmented list names various manufacturers and entities including Eastern Steamship common, Corr Manufacturing, Whitcomb Blaisdell, Pfd stocks, Waltham Watch pfd, Jessup & Moore Paper Co, Warren Bros, Gray & Davis pfd, U.S. Envelope pfd, Sagamore Manufacturing, New Bedford Gas & Edison Its, North Boston Lighting, Massachusetts Breweries, Library Bureau pfd, Draper Corporation, Fitchburg & Leomin. St. Rwy., Hendee Mfg. pfd, Weltham Watchcom & CO.

Eastern Steamship Common Corr Manufacturing Whitcomb Blaisdell Waltham Watch Jessup & Moore Paper Co Warren Bros Gray & Davis U.S U. S Sagamore Manufacturing New Bedford Gas & Edison North Boston Lighting Massachusetts Breweries Library Bureau Draper Corporation Fitchburg & Leom St. Rwy Hendee Mfg Weltham Watchcom & CO

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