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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1914
Page
14
Rev. Cortland Myers lauded President Wilson and Secretary Bryan as great Christian leaders for their Mexico policy. He criticized war rhetoric in the press and urged honoring the canal toll pledge, praising the administration's restraint and moral stance.
The Boston Post welcomes reader inquiries about listed and select unlisted New England stocks and bonds. Answers will be impartial and based on available data, with no market forecast or opinions on specific securities. Include full name and address, limit to one subject, and address to FINANCIAL EDITOR Boston Post Boston Mass.
The paper reviews declines and prospects for American Type Founders Chesebrough Manufacturing Company New England Power Motors American Pneumatic Service Co and related securities. It notes general business weakness for ATF modest dividend safety for Chesebrough hydroelectric scale for New England Power and the diversification and earnings records of General Motors and American Pneumatic with recent improvements and a possible government tube service purchase.
Last week prices barely moved for rails and industrials amid widespread market uncertainty. Analysts split into three camps about future direction as rail weaknesses, especially Frisco Missouri Pacific and Boston & Maine, threaten further declines and raise the prospect of a broader market retreat. Locally, Boston & Maine dominates talk as noteholders decide on a plan extension amid possible receivership, with about 21 million of 27 million notes already agreeing and 6 million withholding.
Stockholders receive for record date May 15 1914 the initial dividend of 1 percent. The note includes an unrelated dialogue about water flow under a bridge and a comic aside.
At a mass meeting the A F of L voted to accept the company terms and return to work next Tuesday for the Wakefield rattan works. I W W leaders said their followers would not return without a definite settlement of the labor trouble.
The plan provides for forming committees to confer with management on wage adjustments backdated to resumption of work. The company offers reemployment to all who left and recognizes the union but reserves arbitration. I W W leaders demand a concrete wage increase and changes in hours before workers return.
An oil tank in the Boston and Maine railroad yard near Manchester ignites from a nearby fire. About 1200 gallons of crude oil burn as worker Arthur Medard, 38 5, is severely burned and placed on the dangerous list at Sacred Heart Hospital.
A melodramatic tale of Lucille, her lover the lieutenant, and villain Hugo Loubeque across Manila, the sea, and China. Lucille recovers stolen papers after shipboard intrigue, battles a deceitful spy, and earns aid from Captain Wether while thwarting Loubeque's plans to sell state secrets.
In a dramatic scene aboard a ship, Lucille and a spy clash as officers push through a crowd to reach the center of the deck. Hugo Loubeque ignores danger and heads toward a waiting motor car as pursuers close in. The tale promises further adventures next week.
The Interstate Commerce Commission seeks to determine if William Rockefeller can testify in the New Haven investigation. Examiner Francis McAdam travels to Greenwich, Conn., to assess his condition, though he is not a doctor. The commission will rely on McAdam's report to guide any action.
Rockefeller, part of a three member committee on Westchester railroad talks, filed a physician affidavit claiming illness prevents testifying. The commission will have a member report on his condition. Ex Governor Folk cancels summer engagements to focus on office work and the Morgan book examination continues, with no predicted completion date. Folk says the Morgan inquiry resumes Wednesday as planned.
The Charles River from Waltham to Dedham bridge hosted a bustling scene with more than 5000 canoes on the surface. Fourteen young men ended up in the water during the day with twelve plunges between 4 and 4 30 PM as officers Coombs and Long helped rescue them before they dried their clothes at the Metropolitan police headquarters.
In Brockton on Main street burglars blew open a 1500-pound Mohican Market safe and dragged it rearward before dynamite shattered the front door. Although $2500 in cash was inside the safe they fled the scene, leaving new burglars’ tools nearby.
A list of debentures and bonds from cities and companies including City of St Boniface Manitoba Verdun Quebec New Orleans Railway and Light Tennessee Point Claire Utah Gas and Coke with issue dates maturities denominations and yields. Prices range around 89.48 to 100 with yields from about 5% to 6%.
A fish dealer praises the salmon’s color while a customer quips the fish seems to blush at the asking price. The exchange captures a light moment in a bustling market, reflecting the humorous edge of everyday commerce.
A list of venues in New England and nearby states where Lucille Love The Girl of Mystery is currently showing. Including Comique Theatre in Tremont Row Boston Bowdoin Square Premier Huntington Avenue So End Broadway Everett Brighton Olympic Somerville Dorchester Day Square Newburyport Brockton Worcester Lawrence New Bedford Fall River Manchester N H Clinton Southbridge Westerly Leominster Nashua Portland Lewiston Augusta Waterville Calais Providence Pawtucket and other regional theatres.
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