Specialty Market Brief Highlights Steel Advances and Local News
The local market shows little overall change as six days of steel advances appear. Fairbanks receives strong feature coverage in the market section. A fourth loan is noted as not tax exempt, with Central Leather and its dividend also mentioned in ongoing financial notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Central Leather
Market Summary Strong Amid War News and Steel Rise
Overnight war news of a favorable nature, including Roye’s capture, spurred buying as steel rose to 116 1 2 with near record highs. Secondary issues such as Fairbanks, Swift, and Central Leather led gains while the market saw light volume and mixed movements across railroads and copper stocks. Secretary McAdoo denied tax exempt bond claims as traders watched ex dividends and exchange strength amid broader war financing signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roye
Burns Brothers
Utah
Anaconda
McAdoo
Distillers and Prohibition Impact on Whiskey and Distillers Stock
The piece notes a potential full year common stock value around 18 dollars amid Prohibition effects on whiskey sales. It discusses Distillers disposal of 4.5 million gallons, rising whiskey prices, low current cost of inventory, debt reductions, and strong working capital near 22 million dollars. It also covers Worthington Pump earnings prospects, dividend possibilities, and the company’s cash-rich, debt-free stance with 1918 gross of 45 million projected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worthington Pump
International Steam Pump Company
Bond Market Notes Show Mixed Whereabouts and Oil Stocks
A scanned page records fluctuations in bond prices and yields with mentions of Sinclair Oil and other energy firms. It lists various 4s and 5s bonds, rail and utility issues, and notes prices for metals and industrials, reflecting a broad, unsettled market tone.
Gov Horace F. Graham Won’t Resign Claim
A Vermont Republican sub committee reports Governor Horace F. Graham did not resign as promised after a visit Aug 17 regarding a $20 000 shortage from his time as State Auditor. The panel dated Aug 28 says Graham pledged to quit by Aug 20 but remained in office as of Aug 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellows Falls
Vermont State Republican Committee
Burlington
Horace F. Graham
John E. Paddock
Saxons River
J. Rolf Searles
St. Johnsbury
Diamond Pin for Pop Geers Honored at Readville Dinner
More than 300 guests attended a dinner at Cop ley Plaza honoring harness driver Edward F. Geers. The New England Horse Breeders and Fairs Association presented Geers with a diamond pin modeled after the stallion St Frisco, in a speech by William H. Minton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pop” Geers
Readville
Copley Plaza
New England
Geers
William H. Minton
Waterfront Calendar and Maritime Update Highlights
A waterfront calendar notes dates and celestial details for August and autumn, plus ex-vessel fish prices at the pier including haddock and cod. Reports announce a new regular steamship service Boston Nova Scotia Newfoundland by Nova Scotia Steamships Limited with Frank C. Chipman likely as Boston manager. The four masted schooner J Edward Drake sold for about 125000 to William Knox & Co. Immigration inspectors move Cape Verde Islanders from Providence to Long Wharf for literacy test hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haddock
Boston
Nova Scotia
Newfoundland
Nova Scotia Steamships Limited
Frank C. Chipman
New York
J. Edward Drake
Green's Yard
Chelsea
Foreign & Domestic Transportation Co
Philadelphia
William Knox & Co
Bath
Providence
Long Wharf
Cape de Verde
Justice Clarke Keynote at ABA Session in Cleveland
Justice John H. Clarke of the United States Supreme Court was the principal speaker at the opening of the 40th annual American Bar Association convention in Cleveland. The three day session began this morning with remarks on law and peaceful relations among nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
John H. Clarke
United States Supreme Court
American Bar Association
Justice Clarke Advocates World Peace League and Allied Reforms
Justice Clarke urged the bench and bar to help form a league of nations to enforce peace. He called for victory over the German autocracy, disarmament of major powers, and a just postwar settlement inviting Germans to share in lasting peace. Walter G. Smith of Philadelphia outlined civil liberty principles, contrasting them with Prussian rule. The American Bar Association reported 47 state and 800 local bars with nearly 11,000 members. For the first time, women were admitted as members by unanimous vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Clarke
Bench
Bar
League of Nations
Walter George Smith
Philadelphia
Association
America
George Whitelock
American Bar Association
Lodging House Union Plans South End Rent Rise
Landladies of the South End form a lodging house union to raise room rates starting September 15 and to improve standards and comfort for lodgers. The meeting at Haynes Hall, Franklin Square House was led by Robert A. Woods with support from the Land Ladies' Benefit Association and local registries and societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haynes Hall
Franklin Square House
Boston Lodging House Union
Lodging House Protective Union
Robert A. Woods
Landladies’ Benefit Association
Y. W. Co. A. Registry
South End House Registry
South End
Revenue bill held up by suggestions in Washington
Secretary McAdoo presented numerous new administrative provisions delaying the pending eight billion revenue bill in the House ways and means committee. A discussion followed on the flat 12 percent income tax replacing the 10 and 13 percent plan, with McAdoo summoned to testify tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McAdoo
House
Ways and Means
Kitchin
Germans cheer Wilson at Mannheim food meeting
A French despatch says about 6000 Germans applauded President Wilson at a Mannheim syndicate meeting on the food situation. An independent party member praised Wilson and his war aims, but a vote on that resolution was blocked by the presiding officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Mannheim
Independent Party
Widowed and World War II era notices of Boston area deaths
Obituaries list multiple individuals with residences across Brookline Roxbury Newton Somerville and Charlestown. Entries note deaths Aug 27 28 30 and Aug 81 with funeral times high masses graveside services and church details. Relatives invited flowers requests and burial at Gate of Heaven St Patrick St Mary and Sacred Heart noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadbent
France
Arthur Charles Broadbent
New York
Fordham College
Joseph H. Broadbent
Brookline
Mass
St. Joseph's Church
Chambers St
Boston
Roxbury
Patrick J
Winifred M. Dunn
Nea Ryan
Pineral
Howland St
St. Hugh's Church
Dunn
Jamaica Plain
Paul
James T
Mary E. Dence Waters
Carolina Ave
Keino
Gahan
Newton Centre
Mary
Thomas Gahan
Commonwealth Ave
Church of the Sacred Heart
Grover
Revere
Theodore Grover
Woodlawn
Kelly
Brighton
Edmond
Mary G. Kelly
du- Lin
Commonwealth
St. Columbkille’s
Market St
Kelleher
James A
John
Mary A. Kelleher
Devereux
Gate of Heaven
Kenney
Freeland E. Kenney
Hie
West Eagle St
John H
James
Catherine Kenney
O'Neil
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
Sally
Michael J
Bridget BE
Nee Carty
Woodward Ave
St. Patrick’s Church
Dearborn Lodge No
Chicago
Ill
Lane
Agnes R
Edward J
Mary Lana
Charles Hall Leonard
Crane Theological College
Tufts College
Goddard Chapel
Leverone
Somerville
Guilia
Francesco Leverone
Topiano
Kfuneral
Somerville Ave
St. Anthony's Church
Mackley
East Fourth St
Sarah
James Macksey
State Police
Our Lady of Lourdes
St. Catherine's Court
Mee
Osis Steele
Charlestown
William J
Rita Graney Steele
Baldwin St
Holy Cross
Tallberg
Worcester City Hospital
Claes A. Tallberg
Uxbridge
Siri Tallberg
Nes
Edgar R. Wilson
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Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Company
Franklin
Arch and
Devonshire Streets
Steel
Fairbanks Strong
Swift & Co
Ing
Booth Fisheries
Century Steel
Superior & Boston
Swift
Swift International
Atlantic Gulf
Boston & Maine
Australia
New Zealand
Bank OF New South Wales
Russell French
Fiji
Papua
New Guinea
London
Threadneedle Street
B.A
George Street
Sydney
Distillers and Prohibition
Worthington Pump Prospects
Alaska
Inter Corp
Sumatra
Atchison
Gulf & WI
Aera
Balt & Ohio
Barrett Cops
Aetna
Batopilas
Amer Tin & Tung
Beth Steel
Burns Bros Ice Corp
Beth S
Ace
Car Light & Power
Booth F Fisheries
Chevrolet Motors al
Pilweeseders
Marconi Wireless
Brunswick Teril
Maxim Munitions
Burns Bros
North Amer P
Butte & Su
Peerless
Butte C & Inc
Smith Truck
United Motors
Pacific
Wright-Martin Air
Cerro de Asco
Barnetto &Gm
Od Bos Wyo Oil
CM & St P
Cosden & Coot Ee Eneneees
Cm& St P of
Houston
Col Gas & Elec
Island O & T
Abv
Viette de
Col Fuel & Iron
Eeecerees
Pate cd
Otcas Ate Yy
Midwest Oil
Eaeee
Okmulgee P & R Ferce i
Ene
U Sant Bsese Poseuas
Erie Ist
Stanton Oil Sequoyah
Fed M& Spf.eee
O. Wbeetes
Gaston W
Tuxpam Star
Gen Cigar Etcteeee
United Western
New Seeeet Ee Ereeeeges
Gen Electric
Victoria
Gen Motors
Alaska Ly Colprey Marten
Big Liseeeeres
Nor Ore
Crystal Coopper
Har Corp
Denbig
Teteee
Emma Cons
Dundee
Arizona
Nicke
First National
Eureka Croesus
Iho
Gibson Consors
Kan City Acres
Kennecott
Howe Sound
Lehigh Valley
Jerome Verde
Liggett & M Pf
Jim Butler
Hak Kerr
Maxwell
Mckinley Darragh
Midvale
Miami
Not&m
Pitts Jerome
Nevada
Aes Oes
Y Central
Rex Consolidated
NYNH
Rochester
Tee
San Toy
Ohio Cities
Peed Ag
Uni Verde
Phila Co Et Eeneae
West End
Pullman Co
Rep Irons&Stos
Savage Ot
Seare-Roebuck
Sinclair Oil
UN Pacific
U S Ind
Western Union
Wermaouse
Oy Etteetenee
Ae Os
Saad
Satesan
Bayoara Steel
Besse
Barre
CM & St
Riv & Gulf Rs
Waene Stes
St Lectin
Ula
Trinity
Yio Yss
At&sf
Ns Central
Kan
Guy
Prenes
Bkiyn
Peiephri
Lyons
Lantee
City of Bord
Cc & Alton Bis Port Ry
Ea Ae
RT & P
Brctiens
Nyc
Erie
Hide & L
Milo
West Bisetrie
Ais Kings Corl&p U
Rees
Lake
Angie
Ches & O
Nor Pacific
U of
Ge Brit
Seab Air Ladies
Col & So
Etv&g
B & Co Ctfs
Ee Gallien
Hud & M
Glen
Steel Hsaan
Boston Stocks Bonds
West T& T
Alaska Gold Nee
Tel & Telseeee
Arizona Com
Atg& WI Teeters
Baldwin Loco
Bost & Alban
Bost Elevatora
Bost & Mainenese
Bos & Me
Cal & Arizona
Cal & Hecla
Davis Daly
Sly
East Butte
Stone
Fitchburg Pf
I Creek
Kerr Lake
Sup & Boston
Orrington Eeaeene
Fee Eee
West Union Settee
Wolverine
Boston & Corbin
Boston Ely
Bost & Montain
Caledonia Sete Eees
Calumet & Jer
Ihe
Copper Xen Pac
Denbi
Huis
Mckinley-Dar
Midas
Eaveseters
Les Eeeverers
Smith
Chicago Grain Market
Renee
Graham
Pop’ Geers
Waterfront
Saturn
Mars
Jupiter
Venus
League For Peace
Bar Association
United States Airplane and Engine Company
Boston Curb Exchange
Frank W. Blair & CO
State ST
Telephone Main
Hide & Leather
American Hide & Leather Co
Gfredmond &Cold State Street
Fort Hill
Massachusetts
Andover Savings Bank
Andover
Brighton Five Cents Savings Bank
Cambridgeport Savings Bank
Melrose Savings Bank
Melrose
Blackstone Savings Bank
Boston Five Cents Savings Bank
Columbus Savings Bank
Home Savings Bank
Salem Five Cents Savings Bank
Waltham Savings Bank
Waltham
Guaranty Trust Co
Cambridge
Charlestown Trust Co
Charles’n
Commonwealth Trust Co
Cosmopolitan Trust Co
Exchange Trust Co
Federal Trust Co
Fidelity Trust Co
Metropolitan Trust Co
Old South Trust Co
Boston Trust Co
United States Trust Co
Fitchburg Bank and Trust Co
Melrose Trust Co
Highland Trust Co
Somerville Trust Co
Waltham Trust Co
National Banks
Boylston National Bank
Second National Bank
Malden
Union Market National Bank
Watertown
American Telephone
SUP
Utah Copper
Temple H. Fay & Co. Stock Exchage
Kinney Mfg
Chamberlain & Davis Investments
Postoffice Square
IXL Oil & Ref
T XL Oil Company
Hammond-Wood
Burk- Burnett Township
Texas
Fowler
IXL
Copper Range Company
F. W. Paine
Boston Public Schools
Huntington Ave
Longwood Ave
Warren Ave
United States
Thornton D. Apollonio
Allen’s Law Office
School St
Boston's
Ites
Canada
Tremont Street
Beach
Jer Tay
Boston Brookline
A. L. Eastman CO
Beacon Street
Tremont St
Carpenters
Hanover St
Thulin
William Manning
Baxter St
Joseph Ogakhem
Clifton St
George A. Mooney
East Seventh St
William J. Fitzgerald
Mt. Ida Read
William G. Benson
Norfolk St
Homesead Co-operative Bank
Bromfield At
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