Answers to Inquiries Column Sets Stock Queries
Monday Boston Post readers submit questions about listed and unlisted New England stocks and bonds. The column promises impartial data from trustworthy sources and will not guarantee accuracy or market predictions. Comments may cover securities and financial topics when feasible. Inquiries must include full name and street address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Post
New England
Post
Financial
The
Inquirer
Boston
Mass
Wall Street Opinions on New Haven and Major Rails
The New Haven stock would be overcapitalized with government compensation unclear and recent price action spiking to 46 before retreating to 37. Erie Reading and Burlington stocks under government control show mixed prospects with Reading a holding company and dividends uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Stock Exchange
Erie
Reading
Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy
Roxbury
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Great Northern and Northern Pacific
Erie Railroad
Railroad Control Act
Market Outlook Reflects Narrow Trading and War-Driven Hope
Market review notes a week of declines with industrials dipping to recent lows while overall activity remains in a narrow trading band. Analysts cite seasonal dullness, pending railway contracts, tax debates, and a Steel earnings report as potential catalysts, along with a delayed German offensive affecting the broader market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hindenburg
Foch
France
Public Works Union 149 Protests Transit Fare Hike
Resolutions adopted by Public Works Department Employees' Union 149 condemn proposed Boston Elevated street railway fare increases and urge state control of street railways or taxing downtown stores that benefit from the Elevated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Public Works Department Employees’ Union 149
Labor union opposes fare increase for Boston elevated lines
Resolution by Local 149 led by President Thomas J. Hannon condemns a fare rise as unpatriotic during wartime and high living costs. It cites proposed taxes on downtown stores, wage reductions for executives, or state control as better solutions. Councillor Henry F. E. Hagan discussed a 3.00 daily wage demand, pledged council fight and budget funding, and promised to address Saturday half-holiday inequalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Henry FE. Hagan
Quincy Woman 97 Dead. Widow of Local Trial Justice
Mrs. Mary J. W. Morton aged 97 died at her daughter Mrs. Frederick H. Smiths home 701 Washington Street in Quincy. Born in the city she was regarded as one of its oldest residents and had never used…
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary J. W. Morton
William §. Morton
Quincy
Frederick H. Smith
Washington Street
Waterfront unions threaten shipyard plan over self insurance
The Waterfront Council of New England and the Massachusetts District Council Sheet Metal Workers sent ultimatums to Shipping Board Chairman Hurley and mailed protest letters to AFL President Gompers. They warn that approving self insurance for Bethlehem Steel Fore River and Hog Island yards would face drastic opposition across Atlantic shipyards and infringe workers rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurley
Shipping Board
Waterfront Council
New England States
Massachusetts District Council
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Quincy House
Atlantic
New London
Conn
Bath
Bethlehem Steel
Fore River
Hog Island
Washington
Gompers
Bakers Call for End to Night Work in State
Massachusetts bakers push a daytime bakery era. At a Wells Memorial meeting the State Branch of Bakers resolved to urge the A F of L convention in Boston in September to draft a bill for the General Court to ban night work in state bakeries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts State Branch of Bakers
Wells Memorial Building
Massachusetts State Branch
A. F. of L
Boston
Barbers to Confer on Statewide Price Raises
Massachusetts barbers face a conference on whether to raise prices for hair cuts and shaves. Circulars issued by the Journeymen Barbers' Union call for a meeting at the state branch convention on August 25 in Gloucester. In Brockton the current price is 50 cents, and the group will decide if Brockton should adopt statewide rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Journeymen Barbers
Gloucester
Brockton
Commonwealth
Baseball Declared Non-Essential Work by Braves Case
After days of review an affidavit supporting catcher John Henry of the Braves leads to a ruling that baseball shows non essential status. The decision follows multiple considerations of the case and its implications for the team and league operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Braves
Pat
Ragan
The
Dowling
Giddings
John Henry
Consider Rationing of Tobacco During World War I
Washington reports government control of the tobacco industry may follow allied demands and military needs. The War Industries Board says an investigation measures overseas requirements and conservative needs at home. It estimates about two thirds of 1917 leaf tobacco will be available for American manufacturers, to supply troops abroad and exports, plus domestic purchases for Belgium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
War Industries Board
Belgium
Tobacco supply to allies and U S forces during World War I
The 1917 crop totaled 1 196 000 000 pounds with 850 000 000 pounds for U S manufacturers and 346 000 000 pounds for export to allies. England France and Italy military use amounts to 159 000 000 pounds yearly. each nation allocates 40, 40 and 45 percent to armed forces respectively. Total yearly consumption of these nations is 387 000 000 pounds, 41 000 000 more than U S export capacity. Some propose government control to guarantee tobacco for allies and American forces, with allied armies consuming 40–45 percent and American forces possibly surpassing 50 percent of U S usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
England
France
Italy
Notable World Figures Tackle War Era Affairs
A collage of wartime notes mentions Alexandra Queen Mother aiding American women, Quentin Roosevelt’s air battle death, John Wanamaker’s career start, George D. Smith’s rare book purchase, King George’s shirt donation, and Henry C. Emery’s found health in Berlin. Also noted are William Potter’s fleet-warning disclosure, Saratoga yearlings with Mackay and Duryea, and Major-General McLachlen’s Bath order recognition.
Same Railway Wages in Canada as U. S.
Montreal July 14. The Canadian Railway Wage Board after an emergency meeting declares Canadian workers have no moral right to strike and denies shopmen’s petition for higher wages than the United States scale set by the national railway administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Canadian Railway Wage Board
Railway Federated Trades
United States
National Railway Administration
Labor notes outline union actions and leadership changes in Boston area
Boston unions report wage protests for eight hour day demands, new wage board meetings, and leadership changes at Teamsters Joint Council with John M Gillesme named president. Hotel and Restaurant Employees Union plans a report on wage scales, while coal wharf strike on Somerville's resolution is settled. Death benefit for Teamsters Union 25 rises to 200. Sheet metal workers in demand for war production roles, with 20 locals represented at the Massachusetts District Council meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston & Albany Freight Handlers’ Union
Wells Memorial Building
McAdoo
John F. Fenton
Teamsters’ Joint Council of Boston
John M. Gillesme
Quushington Street
James Garrity
Gillespie
Boston
Fay Hall
Carmen's
Washington
Dover Streets
Somerville
Dorchester
Teamsters
Washington Street
United States
James T. Moriarty
Massachusetts District Council
Quincy House
Devens Honors France Bastille Day Celebration
Bastille Day celebrated at Devens with over 10 000 in attendance on the parade field of the Fifth Battalion. The Marsellaise and Star Spangled Banner were played by the band as civilians stood with uncovered heads and soldiers in uniform held attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devens
Depot Brigade
French Consul Praises Liberty and Alliance in Speech
Joseph C. J. Flammand of Boston spoke to Brigadier General Stewart praising France and America for shared ideals of liberty equality and fraternity. He warned of German aggression and pledged that American power would meet German might to push back across the Rhine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph C. J. Flammand
Boston
Stewart
Flammand
Pershing
Foch
Lafayette
Washington
France
America
Ermany
Germany
Rhine
Attempt to Wreck Train in Wickford Junction
Wel come F Fry and Everett Hill of Wickford Junction were arraigned in the Second District Court on charges of trying to wreck a New York New Haven and Hartford line train on Wickford Hill. They pleaded guilty and were held for a Thursday hearing in 500 dollar bonds. The men had been discharged from a section gang prior to the alleged act. Detectives reported the removed angle irons on May 27 as several fast trains passed that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. I
F. Fry
Everett Hill
Wickford Junction
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Wickford Hill
New York
Boston
Fry
Hill
CURB DISEASE IN THE ARMY
Army medical corps figures show social disease among troops is being curbed both in the United States and in France. Campaigns near camps, with civil authority help, reduced new cases. in France with about 700000 mobilized, the June rate was under one new case per thousand men per week, far below prewar regular army levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army Medical Corps
United States
France
Watchman Peter Logan Dies Sudden at City Hospital
Peter Logan aged 47 died after two weeks as watchman at 1025 Washington Street. He became suddenly ill at work and was dead on arrival at City Hospital. no home or relatives are known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Logan
Washington Street
Obituary notices from Boston area July 14 18
Multiple funeral announcements list names Mary Berry Esther Buckman Mary Burke Rita Cardoza Jeremiah Cunningham John Joseph Dwyer William Heald Cecelia Hinch John F Holland Margaret Killam Frederick Leonard Julia Lucey Bridget Lynch Christina MacDougall James Mathews Paul Sampson Marion Riley Elsworth Smith Carrie Sutherland Cattering Walsh and others with their relatives and service details including dates times and church names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berry
Boston
Mary
Frank Berry
Silva
Harve St
St. John the Baptist Church
In Memory of Jose Hine W Cooke
In memory of my devoted cousin Jose Hine W Cooke who died July 15 1916. She is remembered by her devoted cousin Mariffe Cooke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josehine W. Cooke
Marifpe, Cooke
Use Flour Sparingly During Shortage Says Massachusetts
The Massachusetts food administration urges restraint in flour use. Possession in reasonable quantity is allowed, but the free use of flour is wrong. Every person should limit to six pounds per month, with corn and barley products available in abundance. Oat products keep longer and may be used later. Rye is plentiful and may be used freely as a supplement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Food Administration
Massachusetts
Also Mentioned on This Page
the National City Company
State Street
Fort Hill
New Haven & Hartford
Manchester
American Telephone Bonds
American Telephone
L. C. Medford
United States Steel Corporation
A. L. Peabody
Steel Corporation
Court St
Main
Roe
Pittsb
Rhode Island Security Co
Weybosset St
Room 2
Proy
Gma
T Ug Up
Edison Electric Illuminating Company of
Brockton, Mass
Stone & Webster
American Zinc, Lead and Smelting Co
American Zinc, Lead & Smelting Company
Saturn
Mars
Jupiter
Venus
N. Y
C. L. Glass & CO
Pittsburg
Steel Common
Connelly
Amherst
Brighton Board
Amherst Board
George H. Rawson
Haughton
Judge Connelly
News OF Labor World
Thomas J. Hannon
Quincy Woman
U. S
Alexandra
Queen Mother
Roosevelt
Quentin
John Wanamaker
George D. Smith
W. Caxton
Mr. Smith
George
London
Aland Islands
Russia
Henry C. Emery
Berlin
William Potter
Saratoga Springs
Clarence H. Mackay
Postal Telegraph
Mrs. Duryea
New York Society
J. D. McLachlen
Order of the Bath
Canada
LABOR
Bastile
N. H. Rails
Watchman
Buckman
Esther M
Charles F
Johanna Buckman
Robey St
Burke
Mary A
Timothy
Mary Burke
Sullivan
Whitney St
Mission
Ocardoza
Rita H
Joseph F
Margaret Cardoza
Orchardfield St
Cunningham
Arlington
Jeremiah
Margaret Cunningham
Dwyer
Cambridge
John Joseph
Ida F. Dwyer
Dover St
St. Joseph's Church
Heaild
William A. Heald
J. B. Cole & Son
Columbia Road
Upham’s Corner
Hudson
Hinch
Cecelia
Coholan
Stanley J. Hinch
Danforth
Den
Bowdoin Ave
St. Peter's Church
Holland
Winchester
John FE. Holland
Mt. Vernon St
St. Mary’s Church
K. of
Leonard
Frederick Leonard
Pearl St
Portland
Lucey
Julia M
James
Norah (Nee Carey) Lucey
Mary A. Murray
Winter St
Sacred Heart Church
Enniskean
County Cork
Ireland
Macdougall
Medford
Christina M
Roderick
Catherine MacDougall
MacNeill
Charlestown
Harvard St
St. Clement's Church
John J. 'Connor
Michael O'Connor
Boier Tantry
Efannah
Connor
Fayette St
P. McCaffery
Albany St
St. James’ Church
County Kerry
Riley
Marion G
Frank J
Margaret F. Riley
Brickley
Baldwin St
St. Paul's Cemetery
Sampson
Paul
John W
Jenkins
Sutherland
Carrie E
Alexander W
Mattie
Rockland Pl
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!