Boston Post invites weekly stock and bond inquiries
The Boston Post announces a Monday financial column answering reader questions on listed and unlisted New England stocks and bonds across industries. It pledges impartial data while not guaranteeing accuracy or offering market forecasts and requires inquirers to provide full name and street address.
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Boston Post
New England
Post
Financial
The
Inquirer
Boston
Mass
Boston Elevated or Brooklyn Rapid Transit versus investment
Analysts compare Boston Elevated and Brooklyn Rapid Transit on price and dividends. Both face rising costs and limited surplus. BR T shows 6.97% earnings for its year while Boston Elevated reports about 5.2% for the past twelve months.
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Boston Elevated
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Joth
Elevated
New York
City of
Boston
American Zinc Company Dividend Changes And Stock Issue
The report details American Zinc’s dividend history from 1907 to 1910, including splits and a 60,000 share issue after a period of conserved cash. It notes a deferred dividend causing a price drop, with $4 per share annual dividend and $7 per share earnings in the six months ending June, plus $4.5 million in quick assets and limited shelter sales amid metal uncertainty.
Traveling Man, 95, Never Rides to Hotel in Maine
Bangor news notes C. I. Bailey of Winthrop one of the oldest travelers in the US. The oilcloth magnate, aged around a century, walks a half mile from the station to his hotel on each Maine visit.
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Bangor
Maine
United States
C. I. Bailey
Winthrop
Liberty Bond Buyers Patriots War Effort Message
August 15 instalment of the Government Partial Payment Plan is 30 percent of the subscribed amount and should be paid where signed. Last payment due August 30 may be anticipated. Weekly payments praised as steadfast support by soldiers, workers, and bond buyers in a united effort.
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Federal Reserve Bank
Boston
Market Review and Outlook on Price Fixing and Steel Profits
The market shows a pause after a sharp steel led drop on price fixing fears. Industrial averages recovered briefly but stalled near last week’s lows with copper and rails barely moved. Analysts split, with bulls citing strong banks and government spending while bears warn steel earnings will fall as the government sets lower prices. Strong entities include Great Northern and leading commission houses.
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Answer
Nova Scotia Steel & Coal Company, Ltd
Nova Scotia Steel Company, Ltd
Cape Breton
Wabana
Steel Corporation
Nova Scotia
Newfoundland
Eastern Car Company
Atlantic
Europe
America
New York Stock Exchange
Commission
Steel Common
Trade and shipping notes amid war era markets and tides
The report notes railroad stocks lagging despite favorable war era factors as bulk transport and steel sectors show mixed moves. It lists nine vessels with fresh fish and arrivals, plus large groundfish imports and steady mackerel supply. A Boston-bound sale of the Portland schooner Fannie Hayden nets profit, while Lehigh Valley barge No. 782 sinks near Shinnecock Light with crew rescued.
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Albert W. Willard
Flavilla
Berett J
Anna
Virginia
Viking
Natalie J. Nelson
Mary C. Santos
Gleaner
Tropics
Portland
Fannie Hayden
Boston
Bucksport
W. A. Sweetser
H. R. Brown
Malden
New England Gas & Coke
Pittsfield Man Dies by Gas Inhalation
Edward Tower of 61 Orchard Street died by his own action this afternoon in Pittsfield by inhaling gas at his home. He had been crippled for three years and was seeking compensation that his case did not yield.
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Pittsfield
Edward Tower
Orchard Street
Tower
Army and Navy Day at Dudley Street Church
Yesterday at the Dudley Street Baptist Church a Company of the Signal Corps attended the service in a body with Captain Addison F. Craft. Rev. R. A. Torrey preached the sermon and the unit occupied front seats before joining the Page Class meeting. Fifty one enlisted men in the army and navy are connected with the church.
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Army and Navy
Dudley Street Baptist Church
Signal Corps
R. A. Torrey
Addison F. Craft
Dudley Street Church
Frankfort Bombed by French Airmen in Retaliation
Paris reports two French aircraft bombed Frankfort on the Main in retaliation for German raids on Nancy and north of Paris. Both planes returned undamaged and a German aircraft was shot down near Vauxaillon.
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Frankfort-on-the-Main
Paris
Frankfort on-the-Main
Beaumont
Frankfort-on-the- Main
Vauxaillon
Salaun Named Director of Submarine Warfare in East Theatre
Paris Aug 12 Rear Admiral Salaun who commands the naval division of the expeditionary corps of the army of the East is made director of submarine warfare. Rear Admiral Marveilleux du Vignaux moves from the post to take Salaun’s place in the Eastern theatre.
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Paris
Salaun
Expeditionary Corps
Army of the East
Marveilleux du Vignaux
Admiral Jellicoe Expected to Retire
London says in the Sunday Times that Admiral Jellicoe the first sea lord plans retirement due to urgent need of rest. If he resigns, Vice Admiral Sir David Beatty, commander of the British grand fleet, likely to succeed him.
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Sunday Times
Admiralty Boards
Jellicoe
David Beatty
Grand Fleet
Floral flag blooms in yard of Indiana poet
Shelbyville Indiana August 12 A growing American flag decorates the yard of Union township poet Alonzo Leora Rice. Three clematis varieties red white and blue form the flag on a wire trellis measuring four feet by twelve feet.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Alonzo Leora Rice
Shelby County
Union Township
Labor notes on wage talks and war era unions
The Boston and Maine Assembly 5572 Knights of Labor rejects the proposed wage scale after a conference with railroad management. A joint freight handlers and clerks meeting will direct the next steps with the general committee. The Sanitary and Street Cleaning Department Teamsters Union 149 cancels its annual picnic due to the war. Bartenders Union 77 reports at least 200 members serving in uniform and vows to keep all draftees in good standing.
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General Committee
Boston & Maine Assembly
Knights of Labor
Teamsters’ Union 149
John J. Conley
Bartenders’ Union 77
Soldiers to Play United States Army Team in Lexington
J Willard Hayden Jr president of the Lexington Athletic Association announces Labor Day at 3 30 p m the Minute Boys nine will face the United States army team at Lexington Athletic Field. The event forms part of the day’s activities alongside the local club band concert.
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J. Willard Hayden, Jr
Lexington Athletic Association
United States Army
Lexington
Fore River union strike risk eyed for next week
Labor leaders threaten a strike by more than 3600 mechanics at Fore River Ship Building in Quincy if pay scales used at federal yards are not adopted. A joint trades committee has issued an ultimatum and called a Saturday meeting in Alpha Hall to determine next steps.
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Quincy
Navy Yard
United States
Alpha Hall
Barbers Convene in Boston With State Officials
Governor McCall and Mayor Curley among dignitaries invited to the State Barbers Association convention in Boston September 9 and 10. The event at 99% Washington Street includes a banquet at the Quincy House on September 9, with 36 towns sending five delegates each. Key issues include barber registration and statewide initiations and rein statements.
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McCall
Curley
State
Barbers’ Association
Boston
Washington Street
Quincy House
Chris Mallin
J. F. Donovan
Telephone Strike Still In the Air
James R. Queeney president of the Boston Electrical Workers' Union says a Boston newspaper report that strike danger has passed is news to him. He warned that even if George S. Drew is promoted the union will demand an agreement to prevent similar seniority disputes in the future.
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Boston
New England Telephone & Telegraph Company
Boston Electrical Workers’ Union 202
James R. Queeney
George S. Drew
New Haven Clerks Again Talk Strike Threat Looms
Dissatisfaction rises among New York New Haven Hartford clerks and a general strike may be ordered. A conference at Harlem River tomorrow could trigger action affecting 4000 to 5000 employees. Announcement made at Old Colony Lodge meeting in Boston.
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Harlem River
N. Y
Old Colony Lodge
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Washington Street
Lexington Golf Club to Host Combined Handicap Tournament
James Stuart Smith chairman of the Lexing ton Golf Club tournament committee announced last evening that play next Saturday afternoon on the club links in North Lexington will be a combined handicap event.
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James Stuart Smith
Lexington Golf Club
Lexington
Fierce battles in Moldavia as armies race toward Tecutchiu
Weather hampers large scale operations in Flanders while in southern Moldavia Russians and Rumanians resist Teutons led by Field Marshal von Mackensen. The goal is to break the entente line toward the railroad junction of Tecutchiu as positions north of Fokshant shift under pressure.
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Moldavia
Teutons
von Mackensen
Entente
Tecutchiu
Fokshant
Russians and Romanians retreat amid heavy rearward losses
Russian and Romanian forces retire from Marasechti and Furtzent on the Sereth after counter attacks yield 1200 German prisoners. Berlin claims Mackensen’s troops repelled assaults and took 6700 prisoners with 18 cannons and 61 machine guns. Russians push to seize confluence of Buzen and Sereth southeast of Fokshan, with some Teuton positions captured and prizes taken.
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Sereth
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Fokshant
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Fokshanl
Galatz
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Romania
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Ailles
Aisna
Petain
Cerny
Calls On Veil To Enroll Now In Massachusetts
The Greater Boston Committee of National Patriotic Instructors urged every Civil War veteran in Massachusetts to enroll for home service during the current war before the G A R encampment on August 19. About 2000 veterans have filed enrollment cards with J B Lewis at Room 1102 Tremont Street Boston. Most are fit and ready for active home duty.
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Greater Boston
Massachusetts
McCall
J. B. Lewis
101
Tremont Street
Boston
South Boston Girl Completes Long Distance Swim
Madeline Tonley of 681 Eighth Street South Boston finished a challenging swim from the Relay House Nahant to Revere Beach Bath House in 1 hour 47 minutes. Sam Richards of Boston Tight fame served as coach and pilot. Observers included James Coleman William Kisner and Michael Tonley.
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Eighth Street
Boston
Nahant
Revere Beach
Sam Richards
Boston Tight
James Coleman
IL Street Swimming Club
William R. Kissener
Police Station 16 Gears for Plattsburg Return
Back Bay officers plan a reception for two station members who earned commissions at Plattsburg. Charles F. Sullivan of 254 Bunker Hill Charlestown is made a captain and Matthew Mac Donald of 641A Bennington East Boston becomes a lieutenant.
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Police Station
Back Bay
Plattsburg
Charles F. Sullivan
Bunker Hill Street
Charlestown
Matthew MacDonald
Bennington Street
East Boston
Reverend DeNormandie Attacks Draft Objectors as Enemies
The Rev. James DeNormandie of Roxbury's Congregational Unitarian Church denounced conscientious objectors who claim exemption from the draft. He called such claimants common enemies of mankind and attributed much of the rise in objectors to German influence, speaking at Lincoln Unitarian Church yesterday.
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James DeNormandie
Congregational Unitarian Church of
Roxbury
Lincoln Unitarian Church
United States
Fire damages Lombard Machine Shop in Worcester
A Worcester blaze on Strafford and Heard streets caused about 9000 dollars in damage to the Lombard Machine Shop building and machinery. The fire started in the boiler across area, and the exact cause was not determined.
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Worcester
Lombard Machine Shop
Strafford and
Heard Streets
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