Boston Foreign Trade Jump in January Reports
The National Shawmut Bank Foreign Trade Report shows Boston’s January trade at over 30 million dollars, up 60 percent from a year earlier. Imports exceed 22 million and exports reach 8 million, with notable increases from England Australia British South Africa and Egypt Argentina and Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Shawmut Bank
Boston
United States
England
Australia
British South Africa
Egypt
Argentina
Cuba
Trade of the Port Sees Mixed Export Changes This Month
Egyptian cotton receipts rise to 1.5 million with hides and skins up nearly 2 million and wool and sugar around 10 million and 0.5 million respectively. Exports to France gain 1.75 million while England falls by 3.5 million from last January. Horse shipments total 1.3 million, breadstuffs stay active, iron and steel up over 60 percent, but cotton and leather exports drop sharply, leather down 3.6 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Greece
England
Exchange Trust to Start New Christmas Club in March 1916
The Exchange Trust Company announces a new Christmas Savings Club starting March 6 1916 for 40 weeks. The existing club has 36 members saving about 1.5 million dollars with checks issued December 15 1916. The bank cites strong public prosperity and plans to welcome more members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exchange Trust Company
New England
Business Boom in 1915 Surpasses Earlier Years
A nationwide assessment shows 1915 bank clearings and pig iron output hitting record or near record levels, suggesting a stronger business expansion than in 1906 or 1912, with foreign trade soaring due to war conditions while stock prices lag behind the boom. The analysis notes a sharp year end rise in bank clearings and higher per capita iron output, though stock markets have not fully discounted the gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
General Motors
Ags
DOT
Pig Iron Bank
Ings
Aberdeens to Meet Arena in Boston Arena Showdown
The Aberdeens of Ottawa travel with their strongest squad to face the Arena Hockey Club tonight in Boston. Manager H R Sims will bring the full Canadian lineup as the Canadians battle a 12 man Arena squad in a bid to outplay the host club in a rugged, closely contested game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeens
Ottawa
Arena Hockey Club
Boston
H. R. Sims
Canada
Annie Ruth saves three children from gas at Charlestown tenement
Annie Ruth detected escaping coal gas at 72 Chapman street Charlestown and warned Patrolman Bartick and Officer Mitchell. They forced the Daly tenement doors and found Catherine Daly 16 Anna 14 and James 12 unconscious in bed. They were rushed to Haymarket Relief Hospital and revived. Also noted are Plymouth Rubber Company January sales up 73 percent from 1915 and 35 percent business rise in 1915 versus 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapman Street
Charlestown
Annie Ruth
Michael Daly
Bartick
David H. Mitchell
State
Daly
Catherine Daly
Anna
James
Haymarket
Terrier Show in Somerville Highlights Chinese Breeder and Ringmaster Wins
The Bay State Boston Terrier Club held its second Somerville show at Beacon Hall with 84 dogs and 121 entries judged by George W. Sullivan. Beautiful Baby Rosco owned by Robert Yee of Lynn won best bitch. Cunningham's Ringmaster dominated with multiple cups and wins from junior to open classes, amid slippery ring conditions.
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Bay State
Boston Terrier Club
Beacon Hall
Somerville
George W. Sullivan
Rosco
Robert Yee
Lynn
Andrew J. Cunningham
Cunningham
Cecelia Mead
Teddy Crocker
S_. Thwaite
Thwaite
Tango, Jr
Newell V. Parrott
Bob Rosco
Norris I. Ryan
Chauncey Spider
KB. F. Stackford
Shrickford
Monte
Fred Butcher
Thimble
Prince Albert
A. J. Cunningham
H. Ximmess
Ringmaster
Storer
Tommy Atkins
Brownell
Monte Cristo
Ximmers
Colonel Ringmaster
William Smith
H. S. Thwaite
Yee
H. O'Hara
Mr. Hick
Hick
Delight
I. D. Grotty
Uncle Sam
Mr. Mead
Treserve
Smith
J. Dumphy
Babe
Joseph Small
Shackford
Victoria King
J. O'Donough
Betty Star
Wm. A. Smith
Lucky
Chas
Whalen Breaks Record At Exeter Faculty Shield Meet
Walter Whalen, former Boston College High athlete, cleared six feet three quarters in the 20th annual faculty shield meet in Exeter New Hampshire. Hank Williams won the 600 and edged toward Eddie Teschner’s record if pushed. Joe Shannon and Wakem battled in the 1000 yard, with Shannon taking the win by six inches. Several events led to points for the class of 1911 including Kimball Atha winning the point cap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exeter
N. H
Walter Whalen
Boston College High
J. E. MacDougall
Hank” Williams
Eddie” Teschner
Kimball Atha
Geven
Reg Dana
Canton
G. L. Dana
E. Fell
F. Williams
K. Atha
G. Hy
Goodnough
L. M. Buchsbaum
A. R. Williams
A. B. Haskell
D. O. Connell
J. M. Shannon
Fr. J. Wakem
J. G. Gray
W. Smith
B. Ti. ‘Tracey
R. Mann
H. Goodnough
H. A
Sutphen
V. Williams
B. M. Ashley
Fell
F. J, Wakem
D. L. Crane
P. Walker
Bin
Buffington
Ijr
H. H. Harvey
W. F. Goodell
H. M. Nevin
R. Johnson
KE. Rogers
N. G. Hansen
R. Fellowes
Brookline High Falls to Medford in Track Meet
Brookline High lost its first home track meet to Medford High School at the Brookline gymnasium by 39 to 24. Bemis led the visitors with three firsts in the dash, high jump, and broad jump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookline High
Medford High School
Brookline Gymnasium
Bemis
Brookline Wins Exciting 1000 Yard Thriller In City Meet
Hennessey of Brookline edges Brackett of Medford by three yards in 2 minutes 40 seconds as fastest 1000 yard race marks a dramatic lead change from start to finish. Medford dominates relay, 300 and sprint events with Bemis and Munroe among winners in a fast paced, high school track meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennessey
Brookline
Hollis
Medford
Kendrick
Brackett
Munroe
Blair
Bemis
Carlin
Coombs
Edgar
Cosgrove
Spitz
Cahoon
Braddish
Tin
Litenfield
Prendergast
Delaney
Medford High
Maroney
Nelson
Roder
Collier
Holgar
Corcoran
McIntyre
Reardon
Collins
Atwood Leads St Josephs Cross Country Run
Atwood of New Bedford Harriers finished first with Hesford second in the St Josephs T A 8 cross country event. Jimmie Henigan of North Dorchester won the time prize with 56 minutes 48 seconds, approaching the course record of 52 minutes 50 seconds set by Joseph Silva in 1918 on bare ground. Fuller and Roth followed in third and fourth place.
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Atwood and
Hesford
New Bedford Harriers
St. Joseph's
Jimmie Henigan
Sterling North Dorchester
Henigan
Joseph Silva
Fuller
Roth
Weymouth Leads Big New England Trap Shoot at Paleface
More than 100 shooters competed in the Paleface traps event at Wellington yesterday as four squads fired at over 1300 targets. A H Weymouth of the Portland Gun Club led with 143 breaks, with J W Rich of Somerville and G H Hunt of Roxbury tying for second with 133.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Wellington
A. H. Weymouth
Portland
Duxbury
J. Shaugnessy
Auburndale
G. Gc
R. Kempton
Everett G. C. and
Cranton
Brockton
Harbor Market Sees Fresh Arrivals and Preparations
Vessels arrived as market opened this morning after a quiet day yesterday. Swell and Ellen & Mary reported high consignments while Onato led total arrivals with 650 000 pounds. Bygland from Preston Cuba unloaded 25220 bags of sugar and Altonia prepared oats and horses for French government shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen & Mary
Onato
Ruth
Bygland
Preston
Cuba
Altonia
Franco-Canada Line
New York
St. Naizaire
Yarmouth
Prince George
Maritime Vessels Move as Immigration and Trade Dominate Port News
The United Fruster and Eamship Corporation fleet activity, flag carrying ferries, and a bid for stowed Italian migrants highlight a bustling harbor. The British steamship will sail soon with a record oats cargo to Boston while Coastwise Traing ships handle 7520 tons. A submarine case with Lt Boyd arrived, and work at Mystic and Severn shores continues as steamers depart and load cargo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fruster
Vannah Line
Eamship Corporation
Ferrané
York
Commonwealth
New York
Boston
Traipang
Tencimen
Boyd
Navy Gas
Provwn
Fran
Allan Line
Serdue
Glasgow
Disher
Nellie
Onwa
Breakside
Mystic
Severn
Tandsman
Shipping News: Steamers and Towing Barges Show Yard Activity
Maritime listings describe numerous steamers and tugs operating along the Atlantic coast, with ships from Nasbane Preston Cuba Altonia Br to Philadelphia and New York towing barges and arriving at ports like Lynn Fall River Newburyport and Portland. The report notes vessel names such as Surey Nantucket Boxer Calhoun Maple Hill Hampshire Reading and Cohocton and references barges Beechwood Brookside Logan Molino Green wood and Penn among others.
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Byglaiid
Nasbane
Preston
Cuba
Altonia Br
New York
Surey
Nantucket
cDorman
Norfolk
de Sex
Runkle
J. H
Folk
H. F. Dimpelke
Calvin Austin
Stroutfast
Brown
Winterpeter
Linneken
Gloucest Ir
Greenough
Nalty
Lynn
Portsmouthia
Johnson
Boxer
Calhoun
Philadelphia
Maple Hill
Ashland
King
Mars
Law
Hampshire
Reading
Lykens
Parkers Flats
Tulpehocken
Bristol
Hammondport News
Berkley
Gibson
Fall River
Newburyport
William H. Yerkes
Perkins
Portland
Lenape
Benn
Beechwood
Indian Ridge
Cleona
la Petepscot
Swett
Sandwich
Mass
Tuys Charles
Cambriar
London
Eng
Brandon
Prince George
Yale
Nordboen
Wincoochee
Savannah
Ontario
Norton
Tuscan
James S. Wh
Coastwise
Newport News
Newton
Lamberts Point
Walter Jones
Sewalls Point
Pelphia
Maynard Enter Shong League
Walter R. Peter, son of the May Sportmen's Club, has received a invitation from A. C. Rice of Leominster to the local club to enter the pied trap shooting league. Rice, promoter of the league, spoke to Maynard sportsmen at a meeting to make the necessary arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Walter R. Peterson
May
Sportmen
A. C. Rice
Leominster
Roue
Mr. Rice
Government Agency Seeks Broad Supply Proposals
The Post Office and Treasury issue solicitations for extensive procurement across many categories including stationery, paper goods, ink, typewriters, labels, machinery, leather, and metals for use by the postal service and other agencies during fiscal 1916 1917. Massachusetts and Boston hearings on labor and building height also announced with public sessions and deadlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postoffich Dertment
Washington
Lcan
Porcharing
Postal Service
Blanks
Burleso
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Devonshire St
Wall Street
Foreign Exchange
Letters of Credit
Baring Brothers & Co., Ltd
National Shawmut Foreign Trade Report
Richardson, Hill & Co
Congress Street
Boston & Maine
R. R
Boston & Maine Railroad
Shawmut Bank
Midwest
L. L. Winkelman & Co
Ad Street
Palmington
Del
Parkersburg
W. Va
Canyon Mines
Corporation
Jas. H. Fitzpatrick & Co
State ST
Boston Curb Exchange
Copper Range Company
Werasry
Frederic Stanwood
Hornblower & Weeks
Boston and
Congress St
Chicago
Providence
Detroit
Whitney & Elwell
State Street
Sion
ARENA
H. C
Roach
Cloutier
Row
Fahey
Hawley Conley
Tuck
Gagne
Lowrey Seguin
Nagle Synnott
Desjardins
O'Connor I
Small
Munro Layton
Whitten
Dees
Kent Mackay
Thebe
Plymouth Rubber Company
Mammoth Estate
Cheshire Mfg. Co
Stoddard, N
Frank A. Palmer
Journal Bidg
A. H. Martens & CO
Toronto Stock Exchange
Broadway, New York
Toronto
Canyon Mines Corporation
White Bros & Co
Lichtenhein and Stern
Exchange Place
Old South Bldg
New York City
Bay State Club
S 'Thwaite
Jessie
Baby Rosco
Walter Tte
Mary
D. Hagerty
Blanch B
Beautiful Baby Rosco
Blanch H
R. B. Morrison
Morgan
Johnson Rose
B. W. Jeffries
Richmond Belle
P. Hickey
Rickey
Trixie
J. Fernandez
Fatima
George Boyd
Velvet White Sox
M. J. O'Connell
O'Connell
Mrs. I.botcher
Bitches
Whalen
Williams
Walter R. Grannan
Atwood
Cor.um
Harrie Reeed
N. B
Benjamin Hesford
N.arriers
Fred W. Fuller
Dorchester
Arthur Y. Roth
Dorchester Ers Sere
James Henigan
Chester Dor- Louis Cohen
Win
William’ Crocker
B. Harriers
Benjamin Regan
Harriers Releve
Thomas Henigan
Dor
Chester Oe
J. J. Maguire
Weymouth
John E. Allen & CO
Devonshire Street
Shong League
TREASURY/EPARTMENT
Bureau of Engraving and Iating
Washington D. C
Andi
Cnvers
Joseph E. Ralph
Massachusetts
Committee On Social Welfare
State Board of Labor and Industries
State House
Farnswortit
Albert M. Tylpr
Poston
Commission
E. M. Herlihy
Navy Department
D. C
Avy Yard
Navy Pay Office
Bureau
Samuel M’gowan
The
Navy
Fortuna Mines Corporation
Fortuna
James J. Benel
Cu Buite
Deane Stre
Isha & CO
B Exchange
Boston Nd
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