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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1919
Page
29
The piece notes retired businessmen entering trading with mixed success and cites banker anecdotes about market pools and railroad stock strength. It covers the stock dividend tax rehearing set for October 15, bullish views on U S Rubber, and Rubber first preferred yields around seven percent.
The notice lists net cash prices for Liberty Bonds including accrued interest as of October 3. Prices shown include 36 4% 444 4%4 and amounts for bonds of 100 and 500 dollars, with several bid values cited for stored mail bank transactions.
The United States Shipping Board will christen the Hull No. 1487, named Casey, in honor of war welfare work by the Knights of Columbus. The launch at Hog Island ship yards is set for October 11, Columbus Day eve, with Little Miss Miriam Flaherty breaking the bottle.
Madrid reports numerous deaths from heavy rains across Spain with Cartagena hit hardest. Residents sheltered on upper floors as gas and electric service failed, while mounted police battled floodwaters to rescue people.
Paris October 2 The Supreme Council decided to grant German and Austrian representatives facilities to attend the Washington international labor conference this month. It will invite enemy representatives to its first session of the conference.
Current prices show brokers' customers' loans at 6 percent, outside brokers' call loans at 6 percent, brokers' commercial loans at 6 percent, individual customers' collateral loans at 6 percent, and commercial paper at 51 to 6 percent.
Fragmented bond table lists numerous issues with varied maturities and yields. Entries mention Paris Parisian banks NY rail lines Norf and Western securities and utilities, with prices around 100 and yields noted in percentages.
In New York 150 compositors abandoned work claiming a vacation as part of a broad lockout by printers against non union pressmen. More than 250 printing plants were shut, affecting major publishers including Review of Reviews Hearst Good Housekeeping Leslie's Judge and four job shops. The strike-related actions marked a tense standstill with no overall change to the broader situation.
Waterfront calendar lists October facts noting the 276th year day 11 of autumn with tides at 8 inches morning and 9 inches evening, full moon on October 9, new moon on October 23, and Mars Jupiter Venus Saturn as morning stars.
Rain failed to dampen crowds at the Brockton Fair on Boston Day with about 60 000 attendees and 10 000 entering between noon and 1 pm. Horse racing events went ahead though some events moved to Friday. the horse show finished on time and the night show proceeded. Governor Coolidge could not attend. Lt. Gov. Cox planned to represent. The society dog show drew large crowds.
Massachusetts Republicans face a factions test at Tremont Temple as the resolutions committee hears arguments for and against a party plank on the League of Nations and the peace treaty. Speakers urge ratification with reservations while others push for a nationwide referendum.
In accordance with a War Department order, General Edwards gains authority to create a new office at headquarters. Colonel Orin B. Meyer was appointed director of vocational and recreational activities for the Department of the Northeast, replacing the retiring Colonel Williams.
Patrick W. Flynn 49 a caretaker at General Hospital 10 Centre Street West Roxbury was found dead in bed early last night by inmates unable to wake him Dr W T Holland 1811 Centre Street pronounced him dead Death believed to be from natural causes
The South Boston fish pier reports eight vessels delivering groundfish yesterday ensuring ample today’s retail supply. Receipts include 6700 pounds hake and 200 pounds halibut with a swordfish from the Commonwealth. Prices to wholesale dealers are listed for haddock cod pollock hake and halibut. The American steamer William Green arrived with 2,772,000 gallons of oil after docking at Chelsea.
Shipping notices list arriving steamers and schooners from New Haven and New York ports plus departures to Liverpool Norfolk and Gloucester. Vessels include City of Birmingham Mercian Cannon Governor Dingrey Winifredian Stanmore North Wind Lake Geneva and Lake Silver with associated tugs barges and tows.
The article outlines a Massachusetts Republican convention debate over the League of Nations plank and Ireland freedom, noting speakers like W. Murray Crane and Walker and opposing Lodge’s approach. It details resolutions on the peace treaty, lynching, maternity benefits, old age pensions, milk distribution, and strict vote pairing rules.
Lawrence October 2. After a hearing on the strike of 14 Breen Grammar School pupils attended by parents, the school committee refused to rescind its order sending the children to the Packard School. The strike began Monday with 15 pupils ordered to Packard. only one complied.
Jack Geraghty will appear in Providence County Superior Court Saturday to seek custody of their six year old son Jack Jr. He arraigns the Newport heiress from their sensational elopement eight years ago as an unfit person to have custody.
Berlin scene turns deadly as soldiers fire on a labor protest of about 15,000 along Mueller Strasse. One civilian is dead and ten others are wounded in the incident reported by the Associated Press.
Richard H. Long, Democratic candidate for governor, intensified his criticism of Governor Coolidge in rallies at Holyoke and Springfield last night. He asserted that Coolidge’s policies harm working people and accused the administration of mismanagement.
A political confrontation unfolds as Governor Coolidge faces attack over a Boston police strike and proposed taxes. Senatorial candidate Long accuses Coolidge of protecting stock interests and trampling free speech, urging a $3860 service bonus and a graduated income tax to fund wartime sacrifices. He cites police violence and calls for restoration of law and order in Boston.
Charles F Manley 28 a Bangor city street department employee and veteran of the 1084 Regiment died when a sand bank caved in at his work site He had served eighteen months in France and was unmarried.
Margaret O'Hara a 28 year old Roxbury resident living at 10 Roswell Street accidentally discharged a revolver at her home last night. The bullet glanced off the wall and struck her in the face causing injuries to the nose and face. She was treated at City Hospital and later sent home.
Louisa Flea nor Gaines child of Daniel F and Lillian J Gaines died in Dorchester on Oct 1. Funeral from parents home 24 Sudan street Sunday Oct 5 at 2 pm. Relatives and friends invited to greet the cortege.
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