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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1915

Page

14

Market Reacts on Heavy Trading in Twin Markets

Daily trading shows total New York shares 1 069 700 and Boston 30 394 with Steel as the top active issue in both cities. Year to date totals reach New York 89 301 900 and Boston 7 680 500, versus last year’s 46 500 900 and 3 268 807. Notable gains include N Y Air Brake in New York and Anaconda in Boston, while Bethlehem Steel and Calumet & Hecla record the largest declines.

New York Boston Steel Boston—Steel N. Y. Air Brake Bethlehem Steel Anaconda Calumet & Hecla

Wall Street Falls on Submarine News

New York market responses to Germany's latest naval attack show broad declines. United States Steel and other major stocks weaken with rail stocks relatively firm. Bank of England and Bank of France rise in gold holdings as foreign lending plans stall. Total trading volume reaches 1,145,000 shares.

New York Wall Street United States Steel Germany Bethlehem Steel Westinghouse Electric General Electric New York Air Brake Reading Canadian Pacific Bank of England Bank of France United States

Stock Chart Highlights Bethlehem Steel Listing and Auto Stocks

A stock chart feature from New York and Boston markets includes Bethlehem Steel and 74 other securities. The page references standard materials and motors suppliers Keenan & Co and Internt’s Motors. The item notes quotations and requests for further data from Mass publication queries.

CAR Light & Pow S Motors Standard Mat CON. Keenan & CO Bethlehem Steel New York Boston Mass

Preferred Dividends Declared by Central Mississippi Valley Electric

Central Mississippi Valley Electric Properties Illinois and Iowa declares a quarterly preferred dividend of 0r per share payable September 1 1915 to shareholders of record August 21 1915. Stone Webster and Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Co act as transfer agents. Also Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Co. declares a quarterly dividend of 2 per share on par payable September 1 1915 to stockholders of record. John T. Burnett treasurer.

Central Mississippi Valley Electric Properties Illinois Iowa Stone & Webster Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Co

Copper and zinc stocks drift as market softens in Boston

Boston market notes broad weakness in copper listings led by Island Creek and Pond Creek while zinc shares American Zinc and Butte & Superior slip on London spelter signals. American Woolen secures Italian war orders boosting production outlook. Granby reports 26.7 million pounds copper produced at 10.5 cents per pound. Boston & Maine reorganization delay prompts note extension talks for $17 million due Sept 2.

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Boston Stocks Prices on Boston Stock Exchange

The report lists high and low prices and quick quotes for securities on the Boston Stock Exchange for the day, with comparisons to the previous close. Bonds are included in the listing.

Boston Boston Stock Exchange

Market Reacts To Arabic Sinking As Copper Leads

A sharp market swing followed news of the Arabic sinking with early gains then losses as casualties were confirmed. Copper issues like Anaconda Utah Copper and China remained firm, while rail shares are expected to benefit from seasonal earnings. Rumors about Willys-Overland, Fisk Rubber, and Pullman stock activity were denied by company officials and brokers.

Utah China England Willys-Overland Company Fisk Rubber Company Willys-Overland Brooklyn Rapid Transit Pullman Pullman Company Russia

New York Bonds Report From August 19

New York bond market data from August 19 lists transactions at the Stock Exchange. Details appear incomplete with fragmented entries including West Union and other securities.

New York Stock Exchange

Money Markets Decrease Amid Deficit Data

Market figures show a deficit drop with total sales of 2.787 million dollars and an 8 million fee no charge reported. Earlier figures indicate a decline from 424.054 million last year to 60 thousand this dawn in another sector.

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Sayonara Wins Bayside Yacht Club Open Race

Fifty six yachts started in the Boston Yacht Club midsummer series with seven of fifteen classes stopped after the first course round due to light NW breeze. Winners included Sayonara II in class P, Vera III in Bar Harbor 31-footers, Tern in sonderklass, and Nicknack in Hull 15-footers among others. several close finishes occurred despite calms and shifting wind.

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Dividends Declared by Gas and Power Firms

American Gas Company pays a quarterly 18 4 percent dividend to holders of record August 18 with Sept 1 payment. American Pneumatic Service declares 31 2 percent on first preferred and 11 3 percent on second preferred, both payable Sept 30. Brooklyn Union Gas pays regular quarterly 1 12 percent. Central Mississippi Valley Electric Properties declares $1.50 per share on preferred, payable Aug 2. Quincy Mining Company declares $2 per share payable Sept 2 to record Sept 4. Wisconsin Minnesota Light & Power pays regular quarterly 134 percent on preferred, payable Sept with record Aug 2.

American Gas Company American Pneumatic Service Brooklyn Union Gas Company Central Mississippi Valley Electrice Properties Quincy Mining Company Wisconsin-Minnesota Light & Power Company

Waterfront cargo and vessel arrivals report at port

Thirteen vessels arrived with fresh fish and prices remained steady. Twelve ships reached the new fish pier with seven groundfish two swordfish and three mackerel. one groundfish arrived at token wharf. Prices listed include haddock four cents steak cod ninety one and a half cents market cod four cents and more.

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Shipping News Roundup Ships to Port and Back

A crowded list of vessels and tugs sailing and arriving includes steamers from Boston and Portland to Philadelphia and New York. The report notes numerous barges in tow, ships like the Agnes destroyer, and multiple port calls across New England and Atlantic harbors.

Deaths in Roxbury and surrounding towns on Aug. 19 21

An obituary page lists multiple deaths and funeral details across Roxbury, Dorchester, Somerville, and nearby areas. Entries include Judge George Z. Adams, Nerses H. Baylerian, Margaret Burden, Bridget Caswell and others with ages, residence addresses, and funeral times mainly set for Aug. 21 or 22.

Adams Roxbury George Z. Adams Maple St Baylerian Quincy Nerses H. Baylerian Franklin St Holbrook Tain South Station Braintree Brockton Electrics Seatty Boston Joseph Margaret Martin Beatty Wreen Silver St Burden Wollaston Joseph Burden West Elm Ave St. John N. B Campbell Marret James Campbell MacDougall Richard C. Kirby Bennington St Sacred Heart Church Relane Caswell Lext Horace G. Caswell Bedford Cherry St Melrose Earle New Bedford Margaret L. Earle Henderson Dorchester Mildred S Shirley F. Henderson George B Lynch Revere Agnes F John J. Lynch Brassill Proctor Ave Immaculate Conception Church M’cabe Roslindale Mary A Bridget Michael McCabe Edward McCabe Metropolitan Ave Church of the Sacred Heart Holyhood St. Paul's Church Woodward Park St Boston Police Dept Timothy Julia Murphy Bartlett St St. Ann's Church Nordstrom August Nordstrom Sophia Nordstrom Hammond St Emerald St O'Neil Allston Michael O’neill Allston St St. Anthony's Church Holton St Wrue George H Regent St North Cambridge Reece Downer Ave Mary Whiteheard William H. Reece Romsey Congregational Church Romsey St Sawyer Newton Upper Falls Joshua W. Sawyer Taylor Brighton Maria John Taylor A. D. Gibson Commonwealth Ave Lake St Topham Jamaica Plain Margaret A John Topham Lamartine St Walthers Carolina H Boylston St

Divorce final granted against Harry Waugh in Philadelphia court

Notice to Harry Waugh of 124 Boston ave West Somerville Mass that a final divorce rule has been granted against him at the suit of Helen B Tendelaugh his wife. The hearing is set in Court of Common Pleas No 4 Philadelphia County for June term 1914 No II on Monday September 20 1915 at 10 am. He may appear to show cause why the divorce should not be granted. Attorney for libellant Thomas A McNab 27 Real Estate Trust Bldg Philadelphia.

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Maritime Tug and Barge Movements Across Ports

A fragmented list details multiple tugboats and barges operating between ports such as New York Philadelphia Norfolk Portland and others. Vessels named include Gwalia Prudence Harrisburg Mercury Nempton Silver Brook and Enterprise with routes toward Sewalls Point Neponset Newburyport and Portsmouth among coastal hubs.

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