Answers to Inquiries In Boston Post financial column
Readers are invited to send Monday inquiries on listed and unlisted stocks and bonds of New England industrial, public utility, bank and mill companies. The Postal policy guarantees impartial answers from available data but not guaranteed accuracy or market opinions. Include full name and street address when writing to the financial editor at the Boston Post.
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Boston Post
New England
Post
The
Inquirer
Financial
Boston
Mass
American Sumatra Tobacco Company overview and growth
American Sumatra Tobacco Company, incorporated in 1910, owns about 33,000 acres in Georgia and Florida. Its stock recently rose on the New York Stock Exchange from around 30 to over 50, with capital of 1,090,000 in preferred and 6,800,000 in common. Earnings have fluctuated but have risen, with an estimated $15 per share for the current fiscal year and a $1 per share dividend on common. It recently acquired the Connecticut Tobacco Company, paying with 1,000,000 in preferred and 250,000 in common stock.
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American Sumatra Tobacco Company
S. A. Brockton
Mass
Georgia
Florida
New York Stock Exchange
Confecticut Tobacco Company
International Mercantile Marine Company
B.D. Fitchburg
International Mercantile Marine
Mercantile Marine
Europe
Russian Troops Disobedient Retreat Continues Frontline Report
Petrograd July 22 report from Russian HQ cites intense artillery duels near Dvinsk Vilna and Baranovichi while forces retreat beyond the Sereth. Only the 155th division resisted near Dolgeanka as Tarnopol’s outskirts fall. Romanians and Caucasus fronts unchanged.
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Petrograd
London
Dvinsk
Vilna
Baranovichi
Tarnopol
Stripa
Sereth
Dolgeanka
Salojee-Varnopol
Lomnica
Babino
Studzianka
Armies on Rumanian Front Support Kerensky
Petrograd dispatch reports the general staff on the Rumanian front backing Premier Kerensky and the Petrograd Council. They condemn Petrograd disorders as treason against the revolution and a breach of faith, pledging to use armed force if needed to support the government and the council.
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Petrograd
Kerensky
Market review signals a tentative stock market turn
Prices slid to new lows last week then rallied sharply in two days, erasing most weekly losses as industrial stocks rebounded. Analysts question if the peak in prices and profits is past, noting government price controls may hasten a correction while rails and steel face mixed prospects and funding costs rise.
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United States Steel Corporation
Commission
Driving Turk from Europe in Evangelist Sermon
Evangelist E. L. Cardey told a St James avenue tent audience that the Turk will soon relinquish Europe. He linked Germany’s Berlin to Bagdad railroad to a world empire plot and said the allies have decided the Turk must go, forcing a withdrawal from Europe.
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Europe
E. L. Cardey
St. James Avenue
Berkeley
Constantinople
Jerusalem
Germany
Berlin To
Bagdad
Euphrates
Gardens Campaign Sees Surging U S Plantings
Washington reports a national drive to plant more gardens. Charles Lathrop Pack, president of the National Emergency Food Garden Commission, says the effort may push garden products to a value of 350 million dollars. Growth rates vary by region with middle West up 90 percent and New Hampshire up 400 percent.
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Washington
United States
Charles Lathrop Pack
National Emergency Food Garden Commission
Middle Western
New England
Eastern States
South Atlantic
South Central States
Lake Region
Pacific States
Rocky Mountain States
New Hampshire
Fire destroys Whitney Elevator wheat plant in Rochester
Rochester, July 22. A massive fire at the Whitney Elevator & Warehouse Company plant destroyed its facilities and 100,000 bushels of wheat. Officials estimate $700,000 in losses. Initial signs suggested possible incendiary origins, but no evidence ties alien enemies to the blaze. Two watchmen had guarded the plant since the war began.
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Rochester
N. Y
Whitney Elevator & Warehouse Company
Pickpockets Caught in Revere Crowds
Three men were arrested by Metropolitan Park police for pickpocketing in crowds boarding cars at Beach street and the Boulevard in Revere. They gave the names Ralph Tonerello 22 Patsy Rossetta 23 and Frank Serra 28. They will be arraigned this morning in Chelsea District Court.
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Beach Street
Boulevard
Revere
Metropolitan Park Police
Ralph Tonerello
North Street
Patsy Rossetta
Lincoln Street
Charlestown
Frank Serra
London Street
East Boston
Chelsea District Court
G A R Fund Subscriptions Acknowledged for Encampment
The G A R National Encampment finance committee gratefully lists additional subscriptions to the guarantee fund. Names include Helen R. Blackmar, Walker Stetson Co., Farley Harvey & Co., Chas Wirth & Co., Robert H. Gardiner, Wallace L. Pierce, A F Eastabrook, Frye Phipps & Co., Hood Rubber Co., Parker Wilder & Co., Boston Herald, Jones McDuiffee Stratton Co., Arnold A Rand, John M Woods & Co., Boston Molasses Co., Chase & Sanborn, Jas A Hayes & Co., Cobb Bates Yerxa Co. Total subscriptions reach 910,105.
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G. A. R. National
Helen R. Blackmar
Aee Fannie R. Brewer
Walker Stetson Co
Farley, Harvey & Co
Chas. Wirth & Co
Toston
Tavoios
Oese
Robert H. Gardiner
Wallace L. Pierce
Charles GO
Arnold A. Rand
John M. Woods & Co
Childs Co
Boston Herald
Carpenter-Morton Co
A. Hayes & Co
Cobb, Bates & Yerxa Co
Record heat draws crowds as temperatures soar to 100
Boston and nearby areas bake under record heat with highs near 100 as Revere Beach and Nantasket attract hundreds of thousands. Officials report 350000 at Revere Beach, 100000 at Nantasket, while parks, beaches, and riverfronts overflow. Dozens fall ill but relief measures and policing keep pace.
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Federal Building
Boston
Citis
Revers Beach
Harvard Square
Cambridge
Revere Beach
Everett
Weather Bureau
Nantasket Beach
Labor
Nantasket
Charles River
Boston Harbor
Bowdoin Square
Draft Boards Names to Be Announced Tomorrow
Exemption machinery for the country nears completion. The provost marshal-general's office said tonight that the names of appellate board members in the last of the states probably would be announced tomorrow.
Kaiser Talks With Leaders in Copenhagen
Emperor William's informal talks with Reichstag leaders in Copenhagen are viewed as a step toward closer relations among government, parliament, and crown though warnings against overestimating the meeting persist. He stressed submarine warfare success, while US debates over Admiral Gleaves' despatch remain unresolved and secret aboard ships.
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Copenhagen
William
Reichstag
Vossische Zeitung
England
Michaelis
Great Britain
Helfferich
Karl Helfferich
Tageblatt
Exemption Boards Resume Draft Number Distribution
Exemption boards reopen to issue draft numbers with many readers seeking fate details. Belmont, Lexington, and Watertown residents await Vahey’s return amid missing lists and orders from Gettemy. Blossom Street and Dorchester offices operate with duplicate lists aiding distribution. two thirds of numbers issued so far.
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Gettemy
Cape District
William C. Grundy
Bureau of Statistics
Swan
Vahey
Boston
Belmont
Lexington
Watertown
Ward 20 Exemption Boards Open After Late Start
District boards across Dorchester and surrounding areas reopen today as late Saturday posting delayed many registrants. Ward 19 starts at 7 am while other boards begin at 9 am. in District 13 2959 men are registered with 2732 issued numbers, and District 36 reports nearly all red ink numbers delivered.
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Blossom Street
Francis Clare
Dor-chester
Ward 20
Dorchester
Ward 19
South Boston
South End
John J. Williams
Groton Street
Ward 6
Thomas J. Fay
Boston
Fay
Town Hall
Braintree
Weymouth
Randolph
President on sail to Hampton Roads
Murky weather greeted President and Mrs. Wilson during their Hampton Roads weekend trip. They did not come ashore as planned. The Mayflower started the return trip before noon and the President was expected back at his desk Monday morning.
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Fortress Monroe
Carpenters Idle at Ayer Cantonment Over Material Shortage
Clinton July 22 two thousand carpenters at the Ayer Cantonment are idle due to material shortages. Officials of T. Ley Construction report 350 cars of lumber and other materials en route and expect unemployment to last only a few days at most.
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Clinton
Ayer Cantonment
T. Ley Construction Company
Railroads urged to focus on war aid nationwide
New York July 22 special committee on National Defence of the American Railway Association calls for suspension of all nonwar efforts. A letter from Fairfax Harrison, committee chairman, urges Public Service Commissions and state county municipal authorities to align with wartime needs.
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New York
National Defence
American Railway Association
Public Service Commissions
Fairfax Harrison
Argentina to Welcome U S Squadron Tomorrow
Buenos Ayres July 22 The minister of marine arranges with American ambassador Frederick J Stimson to welcome the American squadron on Tuesday Delegations from government and people will go down the harbor to greet Admiral Canerton
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Argentina
U. S
Buenos Ayres
Minister of Marine
Frederic J. Stimson
Admiral Canerton
Scores From Weekend Games Include Rain Shortened Contests
Kansas City defeated Louisville 1 to 0 while St. Paul routed Toledo 10 to 2 in the opener before rain caused the second game to be postponed. Milwaukee and Columbus battled to a 2 2 tie after eight innings as a rain delay complicated plans, and Minneapolis edged Indianapolis 2 to 1 in the second game.
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Kansas City
Louisville
St. Paul
Toledo
St. Paul-Toledo
Milwaukee
Columbus
Oe Ene
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Navy chief reply defends U boat story of July 4
Secretary Daniels releases a letter to the Senate stating Admiral Gleaves warned of two submarine attacks on American forces five days before the July Fourth note. He defends the public report while not quoting the admiral’s dispatch, insisting allied ships and men reached France safely. He notes two groups reached safely and two were attacked unsuccessfully, justifying the rejoicing.
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Daniels
Tillman
Naval Committee
Congress
Department
Gleaves
Public Information Committee
France
Navy Department
War Department
Baker
Naval Affairs Committee
Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Senate
Admiral Gleaves
George Creel
Rumors of Changes in German Cabinet
Copenhagen July 22 A Berlin rumor mill swirls over cabinet reshuffles with Count Brockdorff-Rantzau favored for foreign affairs and Dr von Kuhlman a close second. Karl Helfferich may stay as vice chancellor minister without portfolio while interior ministry may go to another. Count von Bernstorff is named for Copenhagen. Germany’s dispute with Argentina nears peaceful settlement.
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Copenhagen
Berlin
Count Brockdorff-Rantzau
von Kuhlman
Turkey
Karl Helfferich
Ministry of the Interior
Count von Bernstorff
Washington
Vossische Zeitung
Germany
Argentina
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Stone & Webster
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American Zinc, Lead & Smelting Company
Mass Consolidated Mining Co
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Steel Common
Steel
Federal Reserve System
General Electric
Delaware & Hudson
Driving Turk
Cardey
Big Rochester
G. A. R. Fund
Vere
Metropolitan Police
L Street
Marine Park
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William Rolfe
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