Dividend Omissions Trigger Market Weakness Across Stocks
The market declines follow rumors of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit and St Paul dividends being deferred at Thursday’s directors meeting amid broad profit taking after a price surge. Leaders like General Motors and Baldwin Locomotive weakened, while United States Steel and Bethlehem Steel held, and Distillers Securities and Eddystone Munitions driven gains noted.
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Brooklyn Rapid
St. Paul
General Motors
Atlantic Gulf
International Mercantile Marine
Baldwin Locomotive
United States Steel Common
Bethlehem Steel
Chandler Motors
Pierce-Arrow
Pittsburg Coal
National Enamelling
Dividend Delay Hits Brooklyns Transit Dividend Policy
Brooklyn Rapid Transit directors deferred the regular dividend amid talks to refund $57 million in notes due next July. President Williams argued profits justify the dividend, but the board chose caution while awaiting negotiation outcomes with federal authorities and possible note refinancing plans.
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Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Williams
United Drug Company
Liggett
HMErFERNAN PRESS Card and Stationery Offer
1000 business cards for 1.75 each 1000 letter heads 2.75 1000 envelopes 2.59 1000 bill heads 2.50 1000 statements 2.50 HMErFERNAN PRESS 21 Bromfield at.
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Hmerfernan Press
Bromfield At
Paperhanging Prices and Contact in Arlington
S EPIZER moved to 4 Reed Ave Arlington. Services listed include paperhanging 1.76, painting 1.65, whitening 0.25. Phone Arlington 2026.
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Arlington
Sewing Machines Lowest Prices in Boston
Boston ad offers all makes and models of sewing machines at low prices. Mentioned location is 233 Dudley and Roxbury telephone number 4607 M. Includes sale slogan Kes Bingers with prices starting at 3 dollars.
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Boston
Dudley
Tel
Deaths list includes many Boston area obsequies
Obituary notices for Caroline J. Barrett, Josephine Battos, Bertha Bengtsson, Giovanni Bernassani, and many others provide funeral details across Boston suburbs. Services set at Woodlawn Cemetery, St Margaret's, Sacred Heart, St Pauls, Notre Dame chapels, and various churches with dates February 26 27 1918. Relatives invited and automobile cortes. burial locations include Lowell Everett Malden Roxbury and Brookline.
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Bernassani
Brockton
Giovanni
Maria Bernassani
Leverone
Augustus Bernassani
Catherine St
Roslindale
Sacred Heart Church
North Sq
Boston
Death of Brother John P. Quinlan at Boston Elks
Boston Lodge No. 10 Elks reports the death of Brother John P. Quinlan. Funeral services will be at St. Francis de Sales Church Charlestown on Wednesday February 27 at 9 a.m. Members are urged to attend. Exalted Ruler Dr Joseph Santoluosso. Secretary P Mcarron.
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Cambridge
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John
Catherine Brophy
Townley
Magazine St
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
George Carlson
Frederick A. Magrath
Meridian St
Collins
Brighton
Bridget A
John Collins
Sullivan
St. James Parish
Faneuil St
Oak Sq
St. Paul's Church
Gerrior
Dorchester
Tech
Thomas N
Blanche CG
Halifax
N. S
Gibbons
Roxbury
Margaret
James J
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Silke
Langdonst
South Department
City Hospital
Gilchrist
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Fannie Gilchrist
Glenwood Cemetery
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Goslen
Frederick Edmunds Goslen
Washington St
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Francis R
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Garland
Juliette St
Guptill
Eleanor Cann Guptill
Albert W. Guptill
Bullard St
Porchester
Harris
Melrose
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Whittier St
Henricks
Boston
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Sacred Heart Church
Sixth St
Jernberg
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John G
Hannah FE
Morse St
Peterson
Edwin C. Peterson
Elmwood St
Quinlan
Charlestown
John P. Quinlan
Bunker Hill St
St. Francis de Sales’ Church
Old Dorchester
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Michael and
Hanah Quinn
Casey
James M. Quinn
Arcadia St
St. Ambrose Church
Fitchburg
Mass
East Saugus
Whitney St
Cliftondale
Church of Blessed Sacrament
Saugus
Stingel
Elizabeth Fredericka
George L. Stingel
Louise W
William C
Annie Stone
Dolliver
Myrtle St
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Chambers St
Stone
Somerville
Charles M. Stone
Sargent Ave
Winthrop
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O. G. Harris
Washington Ave
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Mary Sullivan
Tufts St
St. Catherine's Church
Patrick
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Cahill
Elder St
Columbia Road
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John Sullivan
Haynes St
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Ruth
Timothy J
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McNulty
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Tatten
U. S. Naval Hospital
Chelaca
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Trayner I
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Mill St
Tate
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Commonwealth Pier
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Walter F
Anna C. Welch
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ELKS
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Special Meeting on Death of Brother John Fraher
St Augustine's Court No 46 M C F special meeting set for Tuesday Feb 26 at 8 pm in Columbus Hall 529 Broadway South Boston to act on the death of late brother John Fraher. Secretaries Duller and Leahy sign. Includes verses and remembrance for Cynthia Crosby of Somerville.
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M. J. Duller
C. R. Roger M. Leeahy
Card of Thanks for Floral Tributes and Sympathy
Frank P. Miskelly thanks supporters for flowers at sister Leonora B. Miskellys funeral. Dougal Remister and John Squires families thank friends for sympathy and floral tributes in their mother Elizabeth Heaters death. Charles Joy thanks friends for kindness in bereavement. Mansfield Street Everett Mass.
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Leonora B. Miskelly
Dougal Remister
John Squires
Elizabeth Heater
Charles Joy
Mansfield St
Everett, Mass
New Haven and Hartford Railroad Seeks Grade Crossing in Boston
The New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad petitions the Public Service Commission to lay and operate one additional track at grade across Northern Avenue opposite Pier No. 4 in Boston. A hearing is set for March 4 at 10:30 AM at 1 Beacon Street.
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Boston
New York, New Haven and Turtford Railroad Company
Northern Avenue
Pier No. 4
H. RR. R
Midland Division
Northern Ave
Mass
New York, New Haven and Martford Railroad Company
A. Farnham
Beacon Street
South Boston Gazette
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Boston Post
Allan Brooks
Asst
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