Preferred Stocks As Investments
Analyzes industrial preferred stocks as investments with high yields and strong earnings coverage. Notes wartime shifts, increased working capital, and reduced equity water in many firms. A table lists dividend rates, market prices, yields, and five year earnings per share for representative issues.
Stocks Favor Firms With No Bonded Debt As Preferred Claims Rise
The piece argues generally that firms without bonded debt are favored for stock yields. American Car & Foundry and American Sugar lead in low yields due to no bonded debt, while United States Steel trades on high earnings with large common stock after preferred. Bethlehem Steel first preferred and Republic Iron & Steel appear strong given earnings, though past conditions varied. American Locomotive also shows quality, though 1914 warned on its preferred dividend despite a strong five year record.
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Inc
Am Ag Chemical
Car.&Poundry
Woole
Nethlehem Steel
Crucible
Iron & Steel
Steel
American Car & Foundry
American Sugar
United States Steel
American Agricultural Chemical
Bethlehem Steel First
Republic Iron & Steel
Car & Foundry
Champion Copper Watch for Bay State Stocks Buy Alert
Bay State legal status involves millions in earnings reported by Trinity. First National resumes its own smelter operations at Denbigh No 6. Champion Copper returns from first big mill run. Ad promises market letter with buys to rise or hold. Richard J. Burton & Co. advertises orders to buy.
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Champion
Bay State
Trinity
Denbigh
Richard J. Burton & Co
Main
P. O
Tax on 1917 dividends by major corporations summarized
A report lists prominent firms and the years their 1917 dividends were earned. Companies include Utah Copper, Anaconda Copper, Ray Consolidated, Chino Copper, Nevada Consolidated, National Lead, and Bethlehem Steel among others, with notes on preferred and common shares and earnings sources.
Markets Report Yesterday and Year to Date
Total sales in New York 511200 shares and Boston 8846 shares led activity. Steel led New York with 75100 shares and Booth Fisheries led Boston with 1095. Year to date sales New York 15616900 and Boston 347758. Last year same period New York 22076024 and Boston 1348076. Biggest gain New York J S Case pref rising to 82 from 5. Biggest loss New York Allis Chalmers pref down 74 1 2 from 41 2. In Boston Edison Electric up to 149 1 2 from 4 1 2. Mergenthaler fell to 121 from 3.
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Steel
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J. S. Case
Allis-Chalmers
Edison Electric
Mergenthaler
Adams Express
Alaska
Alaska-Juneau
Erenne
Car & Fy
Hide & Lea
Am Int Corp
Sumatra
Dees
Asso Oil Co
Atchison Eerste
Teeenee
Atchison Pf
Atl Coast Line
ALG & W Orscee
Birm
Stew Nee
Boresth Co
Beth Steel Sk
Booth
Burns Bros Esters
Butte & Supees Ae
Cal Packers
Cerro de Pasco
M & St P
CM & Bt P Pf
RI & P
Col Gas & Elec
Crucible Steel
Crucible P Steerer && Ly
Erie
M&s
Gulf St Steel
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Esaus
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Har Corp
Paper
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Max Otor
Maxwell
Midvale Steel
NH & H
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Nor & Western
No Pacific
Ines
Ova Sco Steel
Ohio Cities Gas
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Peoples Gas Ck Eee
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Sheen
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Fitchburg
Kerr Lake
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Nipissing
North Butte
Old Dominion
Pacific Mille Sane
Eee
Marve ML
Utah Metal
Algais
Ventura
West Union
Sescue
Wolverine
New York Market Edges Lower Amid Harsh Weather and War News
Trading on February 5 saw a subdued session with higher quotations elusive after a prolonged holiday. Severe cold disrupted fuel and transport, industrials led gains, United States Steel slipped almost 2 points while Bethlehem Steel and oils held positions. total volume 620,000 shares with bonds weaker.
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New York
Middle West
Italy
Southern Railway
Atlantic Coast
Chicago & Northwestern
United States Steel
Bethlehem Steel
Liberty
United States
Boston Stocks Close Fluctuate Amid Mixed Quotations
Boston February 5 stock report shows daily high and low quotes across sectors with net changes from the prior close. Investors reacted to varied trading as market activity remained uneven.
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Boston
Boston Market Mixed as Cold Weather Hits Trade
The market eased in cold weather with rail traffic tied up yet prices rose on strength in motors and other issues. American Woolen held firm ahead of its annual report, while public-service backed stocks like Boston Elevated and Massachusetts Electric gained on a proposed minimum return guarantee. Cement stocks revived as Cuban Cement resumes production, and American Sugar declared regular dividends though an extra on common was unlikely.
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Hst
Boston Elevated
Massachusetts Electric
Public Service Commission
Cuban Cement Company
American Sugar Company
Jones Firm Seeks Secretary in New York Listing
B. W. Jones, secretary, based at 16 Wall Street, New York City, advertises for a position. The notice specifies the address and role without additional details.
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B. W. Jones
Wall Street
New York City
Bankers Trust Company
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