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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1915

Page

16

Dominion of Canada notes bought by major banks

J P Morgan & Co Brown Brothers Co with Bank of Montreal National City Bank and First National Bank announce purchase of 40 million dollars in Dominion of Canada notes. They will be dated August 10 with 25 million due in one year and 15 million due in two years possibly rising to 20 million. Interest at 5 percent. Conversion option allows exchange for 20 year bonds prior to maturity with 5 percent interest and tax free in Canada.

New York J. P. Morgan & Co Brown Brothers & Co Bank of Montreal First National Bank National City Bank Dominion of Canada Dominion Reading Gr Fae StL&s Bai Marine Beth Toather Cen Pacific Tcl&rr Pacific St L Ches & O Union Pac CB & Q Owl al Union Pac Liggett & Si A Liggett Vorillard Mil & &T L&n Tel & Tie Micaianiors Paul K &T M x &T Montana Power Union L&p Weetihehouse Cate Fae West Shore

Metal market quotes July prices for copper zinc lead and more

New York selling agents quote electrolytic copper at 19 1 2 to 19 3 4 cents, with lower prices possible for large lots. Lake copper grades around 2 000. Spelter dull. Spot tin at 61 1 2 cents, aluminum near 82 38 cents, nickel 50 52 cents, cadmium 1 25 to 1 70, quicksilver 92 to 94, and iron and coke prices noted for Boston points.

New York East St. Louis Joplin New York Straits Northern Boston Common Points Birmingham Connellsville

Dividends Declared by Major Firms This Quarter

Jacksonville Traction announces a quarterly dividend of cents on preferred stock payable Aug 2 to records July 22. Kellogg Swift Board pays 8 percent quarterly on July 31 to July 29 holders. Tuyman Mills and Massachusetts Cotton Mills issue semi annual dividends of 8 and 4 percent respectively. Monongahela Valley Traction and Municipal Service declare semi annual and quarterly preferred stock dividends payable Aug 2 and Aug 1 to July 23 and July 20 record dates. Mutual Film and Pacific Mills also post quarterly and semi annual dividends with varied dates. Thomas G. Plant Company pays $1.75 on preferred and a 3 on common July 26 to July 12 records. United Cigar Stores raises common dividend to 13 4 percent payable Aug 16 to Aug 2 records.

Jacksonville Traction Company Kellogg Swift Board Company Tuyman Mills Massachusetts Cotton Mills Monongahela Valley Traction Company Thomas G. Plant Company United Cigar Stores Company of America

Market Leaders Show Strength in Steel and Can Stocks

Bethlehem Steel and American Can hit new high prices as market leaders with combined trading the day. Crucible Steel rises 8 3 4 points while E I S registers total 130000 shares amid strong demand and positive market tone in Boston trading.

Bethlehem Steel American Can Crucible Steel American Zinc Boston

Market totals show New York and Boston activity

Yesterday's market totals list New York sales at 751 800 shares and Boston at 21 743. Westinghouse led New York with 130 000 shares while American Zinc topped Boston with 7 780 shares. For the year to date New York totals reach 69 673 300 shares and Boston 6 878 204, compared with last year at 42 158 300 and 3 075 203 respectively. Westinghouse gains 8 percent to 109 in New York, Pettibone Mulligan falls to 56, Pullman rises to 161 in Boston, and Concord Montreal Class 2 drops to 92.

New York Boston Westinghouse American Zinc Pettibone-Mulligan Pullman Concord Montreal

Wall Street War Shares Hit New Highs Amid Heavy Trading

Broad market surge as Bethlehem Steel reaches 204, Westinghouse 110 1 2, and American Can 58 5 8, driving 60 percent of the day’s turnover. United States Steel strong in large blocks while rail names lagged, and foreign exchange showed francs weakness in London.

New York Bethlehem Steel Westinghouse United States Steel Harrimans Reading Canadian Pacific Missouri Pacific London Paris Berlin Scandinavian West Republic Iron & Steel Company United States

Boston market notes steady gains amid war stock focus

In Boston July 21 amid subdued activity in American Zinc the market showed fractional gains with war stocks drawing attention on the New York board. Copper, lead and zinc remain key in munition demand as metal producers anticipate renewed buying. Republic Iron & Steel reported six months earnings around $10 a share with plans to restore the preferred dividend and pay accumulated dividends.

Boston New York National Conduit & Cable Company Republic Iron & Steel Company

Stock Market Update From Boston Curb Trading

Ventura Oil led gains with a rise to 134 as 14 000 shares changed hands. Eagle Blue Bell Utah and Verde vision were noted movers. Fuller Electrical Appliance Co. traded for the first time at 2 to 24 percent with 10 000 shares capital and 7 500 shares outstanding.

Ventura Oil Ste Eine Eagle & Blue Bell Utah Verdesion Fuller Electrical Appliance Co Bay State Llll — Mines Bor & Corbin Bos & Mont Butte & London Calaveras +e Cal & Corbin Lt & Pwr Champion Eeesens Davis-Daly Fortuna

Money Markets Steady Exchange Rates Among Bankers

The foreign exchange market was steadier today with afternoon rates for bankers. Sterling offered at 4.77 dollars with demand around 4.768 to 4.816, and quotes for France at 5.62 marks, guilders 0.408 to 0.416, lire 6.12.

France

War Stocks Make Big Gains In Turbulent Market

War order stocks led gains with American Can jumping to 58 inching from 49 to 58 and trading around 110,000 shares. Westinghouse surged to 110 1 2 on high volume amid rumors of new war orders. Ventura Consolidated Oil Fields seeks listing as its California and Tampico holdings grow. New England Telephone plans to raise capital to 75 million, signaling future financing, while Electric Boat and Cramp’s Shipbuilding see strong activity amid a shipbuilding boom linked to the canal and war orders.

Westinghouse Crucible Steel Ventura Consolidated Oil Fishds Boston Oak Ridge Oil Company Ventura California Los Angeles Tampico Mexico United States Smelting, Refining & Mining Co American Zinc, Lead & Smelting Co The New England Telephone & Telegraph Co Electric Boat Company Cramp Company Panama Canal

Bond Market Sees Little Change Across Most Issues

Quotations were largely steady with notable activity in New York City issues. Highlights include St Paul convertible 5s Inspiration Copper 6s Du Pont Powder 448 and New York Central debentures while several rail and steel issues showed minor moves amid light overall turnover.

New York City St. Paul Inspiration du Pont New York Central

Wabash Railroad Purchased for 18 Million Dollars

The joint reorganization committee bought the entire $220,000,000 Wabash railroad system with all assets and liabilities for 18 million dollars, marking the first step to remove receivers.

ST. Louis Wabash Railroad

Wabash Railroad Sold at Auction for 18 Million

The Wabash railroad was sold at public foreclosure auction to satisfy a 41 million mortgage held by Equitable Trust Company of New York. Rob ert Goelet and Henry Rogers Winthrop led the bidders for the creditors, with Judge Ches ter H. Krum accepting the bid and promising federal court approval within about three weeks. BE. P. Kearney to remain as president of the new Wabash. sale aims to cover receivers certificates and costs due August 1.

Wabash Equitable Trust Company New York Robert Goelet Henry Rogers Winthrop Chester H. Krum BE. P. Kearney New Wabash Railroad Krum

Copper Stocks, Dividends, and Mine Leases Reported

Wesley A. Gove joins Whitney & Elwell of New York and Boston. Butte Copper & Zinc leases Emma mine to Anaconda for five years at 1.00 per share. Butte & Superior oil plant yields 118.79 per ton concentrates. costs 4.08. Arizona Commercial builds over 100000 in working capital amid June copper output 350000 to 400000 pounds with net about 30000. United Cigar Stores declares 13 4 percent dividend, up from 6 percent. New York Curb lists 60000 McCrory Stores common and 12600 preferred shares. Alfred York Mitchell elected assistant treasurer of South Boston Savings Bank after 19 years with the institution.

Butte Copper & Zinc Company Emma Anaconda Company Butte & Superior Arizona Commercial Alfred York Mitchell South Boston Savings Bank

Bond market notes show regional loan and bond actions

Newton awards a temporary 150000 loan at 2.44 percent discount plus premium to Loring Tolman & Tupper maturing Nov 22 1915. Worcester seeks bids by noon July 22 for 150000 notes due Oct 18 1915. Everett sells 45000 four percent sidewalk bonds maturing 1916 to 1925 to F S Moseley Co at 100.476. Methuen sells 80000 four percent coupon bonds maturing 1916-20 to Millett Roe & Hagen at 100.711. West Hartford sells 156000 four and one half percent eight year refunding bonds dated Aug 1 1915 to Aetna Life at 103.585.

Newton Mass Loring, Tolman & Tupper Worcester Everett Moseley & Co Methuen Millett, Roe & Hagen West Hartford Conn Aetna Life Insurance Company

Poor's Manual of Public Utilities 1915 issued

Poor's Manual of Public Utilities for 1915 is issued as the standard authority on public service corporations. It presents subsidiary and affiliated company statements with parent figures, lists consolidations up to June 1 1915, and includes a general index of merged entities.

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Shipping News Arrives With A Fleet Of Atlantic Vessels

The cargo and passenger list shows vessels arriving and sailing, including Vixen Genger Quam and Tellus, with routes to St Lucia and Montevideo. Other steamers from Br and the U S record movements to Philadelphia New York Newport News Norfolk and Baltimore, noting barges and tows along the coast and across the Atlantic.

United States Genger Canadian Bullock Verpool Tellus Berg N. B Nentuece Merore Newport News Nor- Dodge Hiladelphia Massah New York Everett Giles Ilesex Wider Norfolk Bay Cobb Clark St James S Whitney Rowel Men Brown Bangor Achaane Nek Memniani Br Manchester Bug Riverdale Br.j Massachuetts Prince Arthur Br Yarmouth N. Kershaw Baltimore

Tennis players head to Longwood doubles and singles event

Players for the Eastern doubles championship and the 25th Longwood singles arrive in Boston for the July 26 to 31 event at the Longwood Cricket Club. Ward Dawson of Los Angeles, current Southern California champion, has already reached the Hub.

Longwood Longwood Cricket Club Boston Ward Dawson Los Angeles California

Boston Preparations For National Lawn Tennis Meet

R N Williams 2d and W M Washburn lead a strong contingent returning from the Pacific coast with several top challengers including M B McLoughlin, Clarence Griffin and other notable players from Philadelphia New York Cincinnati and local clubs. Entries close at noon July 24 with Richard Bishop Brookline.

R. N. Williams W. M. Washburn Pacific Coast William M. Johnston M. EB. McLoughlin Clarence J. Griffin Johnston McLoughlin Philadelphia Wallace F. Johnson Craig Biddle New York R. D. Little H. C. Johnson R. C. Seaver Boston United States National Lawn Tennis Association Richard Bishop Kilsyth Road Brookline

Waterfront fish pier prices fall as crews log light arrivals

Fresh groundfish prices stay low at the waterfront as receipts are down from recent days. Six vessels brought in mackerel and three had swordfish. total vessels at the new fish pier yesterday were 16, none at T wharf. John Worthing of the Gladys and Nellie died at sea. Captain John Rawding, noted Boston marine figure, passes away at 48.

New Fish Pier T Wharf Haddock God. Pollock Marion N. Hammon Tacoma Fl. de Costa L. R. Silva Gladys Nellie John Worthing Worthing South Channel Pubnico N. S John Rawding Fiske Street Melrose Nellie Slade Rose Inness Ellen Little Edward Pierce Crowell & Thurlow Bright Liverpool England Dunkirk France Argentina Tellus St. Lucia New York Australia

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