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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1915

Page

16

Dividend Analysis of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway

The article examines the 6 percent dividend sustainability for the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway. It traces capital expansion since 1905, rising bonds and stock, and a widening gap between earnings and capital, noting 1914 gross earnings at 16.2 percent of capital versus 24.5 percent in 1905. It compares earnings per share declines, coast extension costs, and the potential electrification as a long-term efficiency gain while signaling possible dividend cuts to maintain earnings support.

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company St. Paul Pacific Coast Northwest Great Northern Northern Pacific Chicago & Northwestern

Card players drill with numbered ranks in British regiment

A platoon in a British regiment was drilled as the instructor called for numbers. The response ran along the front rank with a sequence ending in jack, queen, king, ace indicating a playful test or ritual during training.

Boston Stocks Stock exchange prices and comparisons

Boston on July 6 reports the high low and latest prices for securities on the Boston Stock Exchange with comparisons to the previous close. Details list each issue’s price movement and percent changes as available from the market desk.

Boston Boston Stock Exchange

Boston Safe Deposit Declares Record Dividend Rise

Directors of the Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Company declare a regular semi annual dividend of 8 percent plus 2 percent extra, payable July 15 to stock of record July 6. Total this year reaches 18 percent, the largest distribution in the bank’s history, up from 16 percent last year.

Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Company

Bond Market Notes and West End Railway Bond Approval

Attleboro bids due by noon July 9 for a temporary 50000 loan maturing Nov 10 1916. The Public Service Commission approves 4742000 in 30 year bonds for West End Street Railway to retire 4742000 of 15 year 4 percent bonds due Aug 1 1915.

Attleboro Mass Public Service Commission West End Street Railway Company

Market Quiet as Reading Case Lifts Mood In New York

New York markets reopen with calm trading and firmer tone after Reading Company exemption and Morgan recovery. Rail and steel issues led gains early but late selling pared advances. St Paul and Canadian Pacific fell, total volume 227000 shares. Foreign exchange strengthens as London bill inquiries rise and Canada contributes 500000 to gold, with British loan talks delayed pending overseas developments.

New York J. P. Morgan Reading Company Reading Bethlehem Steel Baldwin Locomotive U. S. Steel St. Paul U. S Canadian Pacific Missouri Pacific London Canada France St. Louis San Francisco Norfolk & Western Great Northern United States

Stock Exchange Totals and Movements in New York and Boston

Total sales New York 221700 shares and Boston 25142 shares. Most active New York steel common 33200 shares and Boston American Zinc 10350. YTD totals Jan 1 1915 to date New York 63083500 and Boston 6491527. Prior year New York 39122500 and Boston 2922319. Largest gain New York Sears Roebuck 37 8 to 145 7 8. Largest loss New York St Paul 258 to 81. Largest gain Boston Swift Co 31 4 to 115. Largest loss Boston Calumet Hecla 5 to 570.

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Zinc Stocks Surge as American Zinc Hits New High in Boston Market

The Boston market reports American Zinc reaching a fresh all time high of 58 with heavy trading. Butte & Superior lags. spread narrows triggering merger rumors. Champion boosts Copper Range and St Mary’s Mineral Land on a $3 dividend, while Utah Copper holdings drop due to French selling.

Boston Butte & Superior American Zinc Company Mascot Copper Range St. Mary’s Champion Utah Boston & Maine

Local Fare Sua Session Highlights and Prices Move

On July 6 Chief Ventura Stewart and Verde Extensi led a moderately active Fare suas session with small price shifts. The issue also notes the Lady B Bountiful comic popular with children and advertises it for the next Sunday Post.

Ventura Stewart Verde Extensi

Harry J. S. wins 2:12 trot at Bay State Short Ship Circuit

Worcester July 6 Harry J. S a small black horse from Delaware trotted to win the 2:12 trot the principal event of today's Bay State Short Ship Circuit card after Spectator Todd led early. Other races went to favorites in straight heats with times listed for purses of 500 dollars and 400 dollars plus entries.

Worcester Harry J. S Delaware Todd

Fort or Fortress Difference Discussed by Couple

Mrs. Henpeck asks if a fort differs from a fortress as Mr. Henpeck replies a fortress would be harder to silence highlighting a light domestic exchange about war terms. The brief dialogue presents a playful exchange on strategy and language.

Franco American motor paced match race tonight at Rever cycle track

The Franco American motor paced match race, postponed by weather, will be run at Rever cycle track tonight. American team Wiley and Carman face French entrants Didier and Seres in three heats, plus a 20 mile brush for a total of 40 miles. Amateur and professional races remain the same as the holiday schedule.

Georges Wiley Clarence Carman France Leon Didier Georges Seres Wiley Didier Carman Seres

Readville Postponed Race Seeks Harry Grant Attraction

Motorists page notes efforts to secure Harry Grant as added attraction for Readville track race meeting next Saturday afternoon. Eddie Rickenbacker headlines with a string of Wins in the Maxwell car after Sioux City and Omaha shows. Dario Resta faces suspension from the AAA racing board for failing to keep Omaha engagement. M E Le Bon returns to Boston after two years with Thomas B Jeffery as a wholesale manager for Henley Kimball Hudson car distributors.

Harry Grant Readville Track M. E. le Bon New England Boston Thomas B. Jeffery Company Mr. le Bon Henley- Kimball Company Hudson Cars

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