Liberty bonds on market for sale at loss
The article notes Liberty loan bonds from both issues are selling below par after heavy canvassing for subscriptions. Prices hover around 99 for one and 98 for the other as communities push to meet quotas, with buyers constrained by patriotic pressure to subscribe beyond affordability, raising questions about Wall Street influence and market absorption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Loan
New York
Leas
Wall Street
Jem Driscoll's Birthday Anniversary in Boxing Legend
An obituary style sketch recounts Jem Driscoll born in Cardiff and long reigning British featherweight champion. It highlights his early streak of knockouts since 1901, famous 1908 wins including Joe Bowker, bouts with Abe Attell, Freddie Welsh, and a late career decline after a serious illness and postwar boxing effort.
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Jem Driscoll
the Royal
England
Jem
Cardiff
Driscoll
Joe Bowker
London
America
Matty
Charley Griffin
Grover
Boston
Leach Cross
York
Abe Attell
Hayes
Spike Robeson
Freddie Welsh
Jean Poesy
Richman
Harly
Owen Moran
Lord Lonsdale
Moran
Gof
Maher Fitzsimmons Clash Noted in Comeback Bid at Philadelphia
Peter Maher returned to action in Philadelphia after a long layoff with a battle against Jack Fitzsimmons. Maher, seeking the title he once chased, was defeated in a sharp exchange as Fitzsimmons delivered the decisive blows. The report also lists NYSE quotations reported via T. L. Watson & Co for Dec 15, 1908, with numerous stock names and prices across industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Maher
Bob Evans
Philadelphia
Evans
Peter
Jack Fitzall
Quaker City
Maher
Bob Fitzsimmons
Kid Roy
Joe Goddard
Gus Ruhlin
Kid Kter
Joe Choynski
George Gardner
Jack Williams
Jack Munroe
One Major 1917 18 Basketball Rule Change
The 1917 18 basketball rules include one major modification by the joint rules committee chaired by Dr. Joseph B. Raycroft. A new backcourt extension behind the basket adds a two foot widened circle to the end boundary so the entire backboard remains in play and offers more leeway, with caveat that walls keep the previous end line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph B. Raycroft
Spalding
George T. Hepburn
Joint Committee
British Gain At Bullecourt In Bomb Fight
British troops report a gain east of Bullecourt after a bomb fight near Pronville last night. An enemy attack on one post was repelled and overall front line activity was limited with no other special action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pronville
Alfred H. Clark & Son
Main ST
Market Opens With Declines Across Railroads and Steels
Opening trading shows lower prices across railroads steels and allied shares with moderate losses in copper, shipping, and oils. Overall activity weakens from yesterday's gains as profit taking and short selling push down major groups. United States Steel falls to 81 percent range in large blocks. Liberty bonds steady with 97.26 to 97.34 for 4s and 98.52 to 98.56 for 3s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Steel
Liberty 4S
Moran Denies Knowledge of Phillies Sale Blunder
Pat Moran avoids criticizing the deal that sent Grover Alexander and Bill Kilifer to the Cubs, claiming he accepts the sale as a manager. Behind the calm exterior, Moran is deeply angered by the wrecking of the Phillies and the fan base questions William F. Baker’s decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Moran
Grover Alexander
Bill Kilifer
Cubs
Philadelphia
William F. Baker
Phillies
Moran
Philadelphia Officials Buy Out Moran in Charley Weeghman Deal
Moran learns he was excluded from negotiations as Philadelphians claim decisions were made without consulting him. Officials choose a $250,000 Weeghman fund over Moran and the National League’s premier battery, drawing sharp criticism from local writers who see it as a betrayal of baseball in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphians
Charley Weeghman
National League
Moran
Philadelphia
S. G. & 8S. Realty Co Announces Connecticut Permit
The S. G. & 8S. Realty Company Inc announces it filed for Connecticut business permission on December 6, 1917 and opened offices at the Stratfield Hotel Bridgeport. It develops Centralia Manor New Brunswick New Jersey with title guaranteed by Guarantee Mortgage & Title Insurance Co Newark. It plans Sunday excursions at 9:30 a m from Bridgeport NYNH&H station. For details contact Stratfield Hotel Bridgeport or 25 Church St New York.
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S. G. & 8S. Realty Company, Inc
New York
Secretary of State of
Connecticut
Stratfield Hotel
Bridgeport
Centralia Manor
New Brunswick
N. J
Mortgage & Title Insurance Co
Newark
New Jersey
New York, New Haven and Hartford
B. Schneid
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Em Driscoll
Maher-Evans
New York Stock Exchange
T. L. Watson & Co
Bankers and Brokers
Corner Main
John Sis
Allis Chalmers Ptd
Car & Fay
Can
Cotton Oil Co
Locomotive
Smelt. & Re. Co
Tel
Tele
Alaska Gold
Gulf & W. Indies
United Fruit U
Rubber
U. 8
Steel U. 8
Utah Copper Wabash Ptd
A. Wabash Ptd
B. West, Union. Tel
Westinghouse
Western
Maryland
Willys Overland
U. . Gov't
Liberty
Rae
T. LL Watson & Co
Allouez Cal
Arizona
Isle Royale Lake Mohawk
New Arcadian
Bullecourt
THE
Bryant Electric CO
Cleveland, Brown & Sharpe and
Hartford
Singer Manufacturing Company
Tiza
Edred W. Clark
Wells St
Hartford, Ct
Barnum
Wheeler & Howes CO
Masons
East End
Congress Street Bridge
Springfield Mfg. Co
Mountain Grove Street
Phillie
Bullard Foundry
Brewster’ St., Black Rock
URS Keck & Son
Jacob Bros
Kossuth Street
James Staple S & CO
State Street
Anderson & CO
John ST
Frisbin’s
State OF Connecticut District OF Bridgeport
Bridget McGrath
Court of Probate
District of Bridgeport
Madison Ave
Joseph McGrath
State OF Connecticut
Gennaro Grucci
Maria Grucci
Lavery
U. S. Engineer Office
New London
Council Chamber
City Hall
U. S
Johnson’s River
Black Rock Harbor
Bankers Corner
Main and
John Streets
Warren
H. Lattin
A. M. Wooster
U.S. Patent Office
Main Street
Watkin's Art Store
Broad St
Kaplan and Magilnick Bros Shop
Center St
Capital Ave
Moore's
Union Ava
Schwerd
Dle Stamps Co
Marie Davidson
New York Academy of Science
Seminary of Harmonial Philosophy of
Chicago
Ill
Noble
Clark
Newfield Ave
IRS
Nellie Loveridge
Cem
A. Si
Blanche Barnard
Booth Ave
Ritta
State St
Biokrage
Biorage
Uxterhout
BO Holuster Ave
Harnum
Connecticut Sign Co
Hallett St
Lamerette
Olorado Ave
Lexington
Lakewood
Péthdelphia
American Plan
R. M. Larrabee
City National Bank Savings Department
Connecticut National Bank
Bridgeport Cor, Main and
Wall Streets
St. Joseph Seminary
Sons
Globe Restaurant
Far Ave
Cannon
David Apstein
Man Street
Home Ti &N. 8. and Trust Co
Wall Bis
EL R. Farmer
Lance
Appelalty
Fairfield Ave
Fuone
Hiary
Goldberg
Teale
Louis Fodeman
F. Tams
Redfwid
Fison St
BESK
Charles Oppenhuim
Hallock B. Kain
Barnum 1620
Holland 2
Krosger Pianos Player Pianos
Broad Street
Grea Dieus & Gemini
Fatio
Bagouwa
Ee Morlgage Noles
Lester CG Lowe
Warner Building
Linen Ave
Gap
Fred H. Bowehlock
Acts
Lew
N Ceuses
Main &T
Jorn Attee’ Forman
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