Bank of England reserves at low record
The article notes a global market pause with Western exchanges opening for mining shares while New York and Boston stay closed. It covers reserve ratios, U S bank resources by district, copper production curtailment, dividend outlooks, steel shipments, livestock and grain prices, Edison Boston earnings, GM Company results, and expectations for a stronger year if conditions normalize.
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Lake Superior
Edison Company
General Motors
Bank of England
Ceviight
Europe
Kesapeake & Ohio
England
Edison Company of
Boston
Banks Hear Good News Amid Mixed Financial Signals
New York reports improving domestic finance with banks releasing funds and stronger commercial paper demand. Money loans renewed near 7 percent, foreign exchange tight with scarce reichsmarks, and Italy credits opening. Bank of England shows substantial gains in gala holdings and securities as U.S. Steel unit raises wire prices and C and O dividend awaits decision.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Foreign Exchange
Berlin
London
Washington
Italy
Bank of England
Chesapeake & Ohio
United States Steel Corporation
Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance declares quarterly dividend
A quarterly dividend of 2 per share on par has been declared on the stock of the Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Company, payable September 1, 1914 to stockholders of record August 25, 1914. John T. Burnett, Treasurer.
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Blackstone Valley Gas & Electric Co
Pawtucket & Woonsocket
Rhode Island
Blackstone Valley Gas and the Company
Stone & Webster
Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Company
Posable
John T. Burnett
Financial market notes and dividends from 1914
Directors of the South Penn Oyl Company pass the regular quarterly dividend. PA Railroad dividends payable in London delayed but mailed. Eureka California bonds awarded to local bidders. A bond-house committee to study market outlook formed. Hampden Railroad note extension to July 1, 1915 at 6 percent. NYSE lists new bonds and stocks. International & Great Northern shows a year end deficit of 448,895. Daniel Sullivan elected to NYSE membership. Pittsburg Steel delays 184 percent preferred dividend.
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South Penn Oyl Company
N. W. Harris & Co
Brown Bros. & Co
Guaranty Trust Company of New York
Kissel, Kinnicnt & Co
White, Weld & Co
Hampden Railroad Corporation
Hampden Investment Company
Boston News Bureau
Money Markets Boston Quotations Aug 20
Boston money markets show customers loans prior to stock exchange close at 3 10 percent. Outside brokers loans at 8 percent. Loans since close at 6 percent and upwards. Commercial loans 6 percent and up. Commercial paper 7 percent and up. Year money 6 percent and up.
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Boston
Stock Exchange
Philippines Bill Reported in Congress
Washington Aug 20 The House committee on insular affairs favorably reported the Jones bill to declare U S aims for the Philippines political status. Rep Jones of Virginia said he will push the measure this session. The bill would let the Philippine legislature enact tariff laws except those affecting U S Philippines trade, addressing wartime commercial disruption.
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Washington
Philippines
Congress
House Committee On Insular Affairs
Jones
Virginia
United States
Dividend Dates for Major Corporations In September
The notice lists semi annual and quarterly cash dividends from American Pneumatic, Atlas Powder, Brooklyn Union Gas, Chicago Northwestern Railway, Globe Soap, Lamson, Mackay, New York Air Brake, Northern Ohio Traction and Light, Ohio Oil, and Laclede Gas. Payable and record dates span Sept 1 to Sept 21 with closes from Aug 25 to Sept 12.
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American Pneumatic Service Company
Atlas Powder Company
Brooklyn Union Gas
Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company
New York Air Brake
Northern Ohio Traction & Light Company
Ohio Oil Company
Laclede Gas Company
Railroad Wreck Interrupts Dorchester Commute
A freight locomotive derailed at Harrison Square Junction in Dorchester along the Shawmut and Cape Cod lines. Service resumed before 9 this morning, restoring the regular schedule.
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Shawmut
Cape Cod
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Harrison Square
Dorchester
War Price Inquiry Under Way In State Food Markets
State agents completed their investigation of war prices as they apply to sugar and flour. Other inquiries continue. Attorney General Boynton is away and no report will be issued for days. Assistant Attorney General Sea graves hinted at suspicious indications but kept details secret. He said Boston food dealers have probably not taken illegal advantage of buyers.
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Boynton
State House
Mr. Seagraves
Boston
Three Deck Law Vetoed by Curley in Boston
Mayor Curley vetoed the repeal of the three deck wooden tenement ban, warning against backsliding on building laws. The piece also notes federal probes into food price hikes, inspector resistance, and a broader push to curb price manipulation amid wartime shortages.
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Curley
Chamber of Commerce
Garden Stuff Cheap Amid War Famine Relief
Prices on staple groceries ease after last week's scare. Sugar at 7.75 per hundredweight, beef and pork softer, green vegetables reasonable. Eggs rise to 49 cents for nearby hennery. many fish and fruit varieties scarce. Various produce and seafood prices listed from Faneuil Fall markets.
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Plains
Faneuil
Four Attend Waterbury Game. New Britain Calls Off
Only four spectators paid to see a scheduled Eastern Association baseball game between New Britain and Waterbury. The management refunded their money and canceled the match. New Britain, financially strapped, remains in last place with doubts about completing the season.
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New Britain
Waterbury
Handicap golf event awards medals at Bethlehem meet
In Bethlehem New Hampshire a special handicap golf event for gold silver and bronze medals drew a strong field. W W Swords of Oakland club won with 81 gross and 73 net. A T Gutheim of Lexington was second with 80 gross and 74 net. Richard Grosholz of Philadelphia took third with 101 gross and 76 net.
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Bethlehem
N. H
W. W. Swords
Oakland Club
A. T. Gutheim
Lexington
Richard Grosholz
Philadelphia
Morgan and Porter Report Improved U S Financial Tone
J P Morgan and William Porter told Treasury Secretary McAdoo and Federal Reserve Board members that business and financial conditions have improved nationwide. They discussed international exchange, keeping American gold in the U S, and hopes ships will resume grain trade to Europe to offset balances abroad. Messages from banks across the country confirm a return to normal and reduced use of clearing house certificates.
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Washington
New York
Treasury Department
J. P. Morgan
William Porter
Morgan Firm
Morgan
Porter
Europe
Atlantic
Pacific
Williams believed safe with family in Lucerne Switzerland
George Fred Williams former American minister to Greece has resigned his post to seek freedom in the Albanian situation. He is thought to be with his family in Lucerne Switzerland and recently sent word that he is en route to Bayreuth to visit Judge Hoffman, a Heidelberg classmate during the Franco Prussian War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fred Williams
Greece
Lucerne
Switzerland
Williams
Bayreuth
Judge Hoffman
Heidelberg University
Hotel Wentworth ex-employee almost dies by suicide
Harry White 35 formerly employed at the Hotel Wentworth attempted suicide by cutting his throat with a razor today in Newcastle New Hampshire. A roommate intervened and saved him. He was taken to Portsmouth Hospital where doctors expect his recovery.
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Newcastle
N. H
Harry White
Wentworth
Portsmouth Hospital
Boston Painter Speaks On Portraits and Golden Eyes
A renowned Boston painter calls the subject’s eyes “windows of the soul” in a discussion of her work. Large half life size photographs are reproduced to accompany the feature.
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Boston
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