Consolidated Power Co issues $5 million notes in Baltimore
A syndicate led by Lee Higginson Brown Bros Jackson Curtis and Alex Brown & Sons offers 5 million dollars of Consolidated Power Company of Baltimore 6 year 6 percent secured notes at 97 1 2 to yield 5 8 percent The company’s entire property will be leased for 5 years to Consolidated Gas Electric Light & Power Co of Baltimore which guarantees principal and interest The Gas company earned 4 018644 million in the year ending June 30 last more than twice its fixed charges including interest
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Lee, Higginson & Co
Brown Bros. & Co
Jackson & Curtis
Alex. Brown & Sons
Consolidated Power Company of
Baltimore
Consolidated Gas, Electric Light & Power Company of
Consolidated Gas
They Like Sammies for U S Boys Abroad
A letter to the editor from Helen and Ethel Mason praises the nickname Sammies for American soldiers overseas, noting initial favor for Liberty Lads but declaring Sammies the best. They also express appreciation for the Post and announce their subscriber status.
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U. S
Liberty Lads
Helen and Ethel Mason
Market firmer but very dull readings across exchanges
Central Leather and Industrial Alcohol show strength though market moves are muted. In New York total sales reach 251,200 shares with Steel at 90,800 as most active. Boston records 6,080 shares with Davis Daly at 1,245. Year-to-date totals rise in both cities while Industrial Alcohol leads gains in New York and Butte & Superior in Boston amid mixed losses.
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New York
Boston
Steel
Davis Daly
Butte & Superior
Conn. & Pass
Salagb
Allis-Chalmers
Allis-Chalpf
Int Corp Ven
Sumatra
Epeeee
Atchison
Atlg & Weheee
ALG & W I Pf
Vai Beth Steel B
Batovilas
Beeeneesees
Can Pacific
Butte & Sup
Chandler Motor
Ches & Ohio
Cerro de Pasco
Erie
Min & Sm
Fisher Body
Gaston W & W
Gen Motors
Greene-Can
Inspiration
Kan City
Kennecott
Lee Rubber & T
Louis & Nash
Max Motor Aay
Maxwell
Maxwell 2d P
Mer Marine Saveve
Mer Marine
Midvale Steel
MK & Texas
Mo Pacific
Ohio Cities
Penn
Peoples
Pitts Coal
Pitts & W
Royal Dutch
Savage Arms
Sinclair
Studebaker
Tenn Cop & C Wi
Texas Co
Texas P
Union Pac
UN Cig
So Pt
Ind
Alco
U Itah Copper
Westinghous
W & L Erie Iy
Willys-Overland
Willys-Over
Wisconsin
Swift & Co Ss
Liberty
Eee
Arizona
Isle Royale
Maine Central
Keweenaw
Maton Valley
New Arcadian
2Net&tel
United Fru
United Shoe
Teel
Utah
Ventura
West En
Orn
Creres Low
Close
Chee
Bay State Gas
Bingham
Bingham Mines
Park
Peewees
Boston Fly
Boston & Corbin
Boston & Mont
Butte & Lonaeaeaee
Cal & Jerome
Eee Wesees
Colonial
Minneapolis
Copper Springs
Louis
Ely
First National
Kanone City
Fortuna
Gila
Peme AE Toledo
Inter-Mount
Jerome Verde
Etroit
Montana
Nixon Nevada
Midas
Pioneer
Heat Shrinks New York Stock Trading Amid Steel Showdown
Extreme heat deepens market slowdowns as total shares trade diminishes. U S Steel leads with a second quarter display of war tax and profit heft while other steels and war shares rise modestly. Gold exports surge with transfers to San Francisco Japan and Spain.
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New York
U. S. Steel Corporation
U. S. Steel
San Francisco
Japan
Spain
U. S
New York Stocks Summary of Prices and Changes
New York stock market today reports high and low quotations for listed issues, along with closing prices and net changes from the previous close. Data covers major indices and representative shares across sectors, reflecting trading activity on August 1.
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New York
Boston Market Trading Dull Despite Summer Heat
Boston stocks showed no notable activity with price moves minimal amid quiet markets. American Telephone slid fractionally while investors focus on dividend yields. Bay State Street Railway Company reports July gains driven by fare changes. government takes stake in Atlantic Gulf West Indies steamers.
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New York
Boston
Bay State Street Railway Company
Atlantic, Gulf & West Indies Steamship Company
Boston Stocks Highs Lows and Net Changes Reported
Boston stock ratings show daily ranges with high and low quotes and closing prices. The report lists the day’s net changes from the previous close for several active securities.
Money Markets Aug 1 Prices and Rates Across Loans
Current figures show brokers customers loans from 4.5% to 5% with outside call loans at 4.25% to 5%. Commercial and collateral loans hover around 5% to 6% while commercial paper sits at 5% to 5.5%. Year money ranges 5% to 6% with bar silver and Mexican dollars noted. The Federal Reserve Bank reports a quiet foreign exchange market with bankers’ rates for sterling, guilders, and rubles as cables and demand quotes around 4.76 to 4.83 dollars per pound and related figures.
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New York
Federal Reserve Bank
Ieee
Steel market swings as earnings and taxes draw bets
The market opened strong after Tuesday's losses as Steel Corporation earnings surface. Analysts debate peaks after high steel prices, excess tax effects, and potential price fixing. Railroad earnings rise and fall with six months results, while demand for cotton crops slumps amid weather concerns.
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Steel Corporation
Bathing-suit intrusion leads to forgery arrest in Swampscott
Three strangers mingled at Swampscott's exclusive beach as two men escorted a youth away from his companion. Charles Brett, claiming to be a discharged French army officer, faces forgery charges after passing bogus checks to two Boston men and attempting a third at a Columbus Avenue hotel. A passport bearing his photograph was found on him. Police say Brett has spent funds by writing checks under others' names since arriving.
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Swampscott
Boston
Dorsey
Haggerty
Gleavey
Charles Brett
Brett
Columbus Avenue
Interned German Seaman Hails U S Treatment at Hot Springs
A German interned officer at Hot Springs North Carolina writes to U S officials thanking them for humane treatment of him and his fellow detainees. He praises the camp conditions and cites President Wilson’s wartime principles as reflected in U S actions.
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Washington
Hot Springs
N. C
United States
Wilson
Evangelist Urges Charity in Berkeley Street Tent
Evangelist T. L. Cardey urged charity from the public at a Berkeley Street tent talk on Angels Do They Appear on the Battlefield The speaker argued angels do not bless war and war is the work of the devil while every deed is recorded and sins must be blotted out
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T. L. Cardey
Berkeley Street
France
Shipbuilding Push Aims At Wood Vessels
Government shipbuilding plans under the reorganized Shipping Board call for as many wooden ships as possible. Southern pine lumber producers met in Washington to speed timber output for ship timbers and war needs. Rear Admiral Capps, new general manager, urged maximum production of both wood and steel vessels.
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Washington
Reorganized Shipping Board
Capps
Shipping Board
Fleet Corporation
Heat-Driven Dog Rampage Terrifies East Boston Neighbors
An overheated Irish terrier owned by Mrs. Patrick S. Kelley ran through East Boston from 829 Saratoga Street to Wordsworth Street, alarming women and children. The dog snapped at several youths before entering a residence where officers euthanized it. the carcass was sent to the Board of Health.
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Boston
Patrick S. Kelley
Saratoga Street
Wordsworth Street
Joseph Meee Yyan Jans
Board of Health
Recruiting Slump Hits Army Navy Marine Corps
A note on deteriorating recruiting amid wartime shows Boston approaching weak standings as depots report one of their worst days since the war began. The piece highlights a recent cluster of enlistment declines affecting all branches.
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Boston
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Massachusetts National Guard heads toward Charlotte move
The army posted reduced new enlistments with 143 men sent away and only 15 joining yesterday. Brigadier General Clarence R Edwards returned with Mrs Edwards from Plattsburg and will inspect camps in Framingham and Ayer. The Massachusetts Field Artillery was sworn into federal service the first National Guard unit to lose its identity. Officials indicate mass Guard units may move to Charlotte, North Carolina, on August 10.
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Army
Tremont Row
Marine Corps
Navy
Clarence R. Edwards
Edwards
Plattsburg
Framingham
Ayer
Massachusetts Field Artillery
National Guard
Department of the Northeast
Nottingham
Ensign Heyer and Miss McNary Marry in New York
Ensign George L. Heyer of this city and Miss Helen McNary daughter of former Congressman William S. McNary of South Boston were married in New York within hours of applying for a license. They waived the five day wait, forgot a ring, bought one, and tied the knot. The bride announced the news to friends yesterday.
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George L. Heyer
Helen McNary
William S. McNary
South Boston
New York
Papa McNary
Ensign Heyer
Harvard
Miss McNary
Boston
Naval Reserve
Canada to Nationalize Railways and Run System
Ottawa reports plans by Finance Minister Sir Thomas White to nationalize major railways. The government would acquire the Canadian Northern Railway, 5000 miles, including 6000 miles in the western wheat belt, by buying remaining stock from private owners. A board of arbitration will set value before the government runs the system with a new board.
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Ottawa
Dominion
Thomas White
Canada
Canadian Northern
Western Wheat Belt
Bakery Firemen Win Six Day Week at Ward Plant
Firemen at the Ward Baking Company plant receive a six day work week after a meeting of Local 2 executives. The union announced the concession was demanded in a notice served last week, threatening a strike on August L if not granted.
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Ward Baking Company
Stationary Firemen's Union
Local 2
Theaa
Oh Boy at the Wilbur Opens 1917 18 Season
The Wilbur Theatre opened the 1917 18 season with Oh Boy a light musical comedy that pleased audiences in Boston and New York. Fans stayed despite a torrid evening as most numbers were redemanded, keeping the house late.
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Wilbur Theatre
Boston
New York
Oh Boy Bright Light Comedy Delights Boston Audience
A light farcical comedy about bachelor George Budd secretly marrying Judge Carter’s daughter. Jackie Sampson, an actress, creates lively conflict with the constable and stage figures as marriages unfold and are settled. Cast includes Eileen Shipman, Charles Comptien, George Howell, Joe Allen. music features An Old-Fashioned Wife and Till the Clouds Roll By.
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George Budd
Carter
Jackie Sampson
Jackie
Jim Marvin
Iteien Shipman
Charles Comptien
Boston
Tie
George Howell
Budd
Joe Allen
Simms
Eileen Wilson
George A. Hibbard
Miss Ford
Mr. Bryan
Ice cream blamed as diphtheria carrier in Newport
The Newport Board of Health warned that ice cream probably spread diphtheria in Newport and Jamestown. Milk from farms with diphtheria cases entered ice cream sold locally and an ice cream plant owner was ill. Fifteen cases were reported in two days, most among adults.
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Newport
R. I
Newport Board of Health
Jamestown
The
Health Board
Seek Ratter Gone a Day George Howard Missing
George Howard of Trondequit New York stayed with George A Hartnett at 70 Moore Street Winthrop. He left for a midnight swim Tuesday and has not been seen since. His room contained a gold watch and chain a sizable amount of money and his clothing.
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George Howard
Trondequit
N. Y
George A. Hartnett
Moore Street
Winthrop
North Shore
Urges Death Penalty for Supply Thieves
Samuel A. Besson United States commissioner urged the death penalty for anyone stealing supplies meant for American soldiers in France. Three men arraigned in Hoboken N J were held in heavy bail on charges of stealing two barrels of sugar from a government pier, with a hearing set for tomorrow.
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Hoboken
N. J
France
Samuel A. Besson
United States
Besson
Reports for Duty from Lieutenant Caldwell in the North Eastern Department
Lieutenant P. J. Caldwell of Merri mas and WwW hae remind Faw urbe assistant aeronautical officer, North eastern Department.
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P. J. Caldwell
Merrimas
Northeastern Department
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John E.allen & CO. i. Brokers
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General Motors
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Chesapeake & Ohio
Southern Railway
Cotton Exchange
Willys-Overland Company
Midvale
Midvale Steel Company
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