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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1919

Page

16

United States Steel cuts dividend to nine percent

The United States Steel Corporation directors reduced the common stock dividend to 1.25 regular and 1 extra, totaling a 9 percent annual rate, after a weak fourth quarter earnings report. They noted 1918 taxes largely ate profits, with full year earnings around 473 million and a 275 million tax deduction, while only 120 dollars per share earned in war years were returned to shareholders.

United States Steel Corporation Sierra Pacific Electric Company Nevada Stone & Webster Lowell Electric Light Corporation Lowell Massachusetts American Zinc, Lead and Smelting Co American Zin Lead & Smelting Company

Market closes higher with mixed Boston trading gains

Local prices edged up with activity in Boston Elevated stock advancing to 69 3 4 before retreating to 69. Mass Electric preferred rose over 1 2 point and Granby and Stewart gained over 1 point. American Telephone ended near par while Atlantic Gulf and West Indies and United Fruit fell. Permanent certificates for Gorton Pews and Cudahy Packaging stocks ready for delivery pending notice.

Boston Mass Electric Granby Stewart American Telephone Atlantic Gulf and West Indies United Fruit Gorton-Pew Fisheries Cudahy Gorton-Pew

United States Steel Deeems Market Tone After Dividend Change

New York trading drifted as United States Steel directors meet to approve the Q4 1918 statement and cut the extra dividend to 1 percent. Steel fluctuated early, then strengthened late with rails and related stocks, while oils and independent steels showed gains. Total volume 385,000 shares. bonds eased slightly with par value sales near 9.775 million.

New York United States Steel St. Paul United States

New York Curb Joke on Bed Breakfast Question

A curbside joke in New York centers on a landlady asking a new boarder how he wants his eggs boiled and the boarder replying that two at a time is best. The quip captures a playful street scene with quick, humorous wordplay.

Money Markets Snapshot From Market Report

Current prices show brokers' customers' loans at 5 1 4 percent and outside brokers' call loans at 5 3 4 percent. Indebitated figures with commercial paper at 6 percent and year money at 6 percent.

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Bond Market Snapshot and Various Security Listings

A dense scan of bond quotes and security names appears, listing Lib 3s 143 Lib 4ty 448 French bonds 2 eee and various corporate issues. The fragment references entities such as Chicago Un 8 Lib 5s series A 1 and Am T & T col 4s, with scattered percentages and prices across multiple issuers including Seab Air Lady and Laclede Gas.

Leveths Ryaney Chicago UN Stl SF Inc Etot Gop Col Bae Seab Air Lady So Pacific Hou & TC Hud & M Ann Arbor Steel Sf

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