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Show IP'S IliETT V J NEW YORK, Oct. 19. The final session ses-sion of the week on the stock ox-change ox-change was characterized by another outburst of bullish enthusiasm, although al-though the energies of the financial community were mainly directed toward to-ward the successful conclusion of the Liberty loan. Activity was again most pronounced In the speculative issues, notably oils, which were rather erratic, er-ratic, however, as a result of heavy selling for profits. Rails, steels, equipments, coppers and shippings contributed to the extensive ex-tensive dealings at the wide range of one to twelve points. Gains were mostly most-ly reduced at tho end, a few leaders forfeiting all their advantage. The closing was irregular. Sales approximated approxi-mated 290,000 shares. Liberty bonds were steady. NEW YORK, Oct. 19. Another vigorous vig-orous rls'o in prices accompanied the very active opening of today's stock market even the war group, recently under pressure, scoring substantial advances. Oils were again in the foreground, fore-ground, Mexican Petroleum adding 12 points to yesterday's 25 point gain. Coppers and rails also supplemented their many substantial advances of the previous session and United States Steel which opened at a gain of 1 point on a sale of 5000 shares, soon Increased Increas-ed its advantage. Shippings rallied 1 to 2 points from their moderate reversal, rever-sal, the motor group alone displaying heaviness. tIBERTY BONDS. NEW YORK, Oct. 19. Liberty bond closing prices: 3's 99.90; first convertible 4's 97.54; second 4's 97.22; first convertible conver-tible 4VL's 97.78; second 414's- 97.22; third 41i's 97.34. |