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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1914
Page
18
The editorial explains the balance of trade concepts with April 1914 figures showing imports exceeded exports by over 10 million dollars. It argues tariff changes influence trade but notes historical fluctuations and unseen "blind items" that keep the long term export surplus necessary for paying nonphysical transaction costs.
A list of regular quarterly and semi annual dividends from multiple firms including American Brake Shoe Foundry Appleton Company California Railway & Power Crown Reserve Mining Jersey Central Railroad Julius J Kayser & Co Nipissing Mines Reo Motor United Fruit West End Street Railway and others with payment dates and stock record deadlines. Books close dates vary by company with several entries showing record dates in June and payments through July.
Mary Morton reports from Paris on the latest fashion fads as described in her exclusive letter for the Sundays Post. The piece highlights new silhouettes fabrics and styling cues favored by Paris designers and chic buyers.
Report lists total and city specific share volumes for New York and Boston from Jan 1 1914 to date and year over year figures. Highlights include greatest gains and losses in named issues, and call and time money rates in New York and Boston.
New York traders kept a cheerful tone as stocks edged higher amid broad inquiry and a favorable weather review. Gains led by tobacco and railway equipment shares came despite slow late-session action, with gold exports totaling 10.1 million this week and 30 million for the movement. Virginia debt certificates fell on a court ruling reopening the case.
Boston June 9 trading shows traction issues as merger prospects push shares higher. Massachusetts Electric common gains to 89, Electric preferred to 63, with New Arcadian Superior & Boston and Telephone convertible 41 2s trading lightly. Calumet & Hecla output for May estimated at 9,299,507 pounds copper versus 10,765,428 in May 1918, and the market ends dull but firm.
Copper on the New York Metal Exchange remained quiet with spot and August at 13.40 to 13.90. Electrolytic copper traded 13.87 to 14.12, with Lake and casting prices 13.75 to 13.87. Tin stayed quiet at 30.50 to 30.75, with August 30.66 to 30.85. Lead quoted 3.85 to 3.95. Spelter 5.06 to 5.15. Antimony dull at 7.26 to 7.37. Iron steady at Northern 14.75 to 15.28, No. 460m 15.00.
The market showed a firm tone as Virginia deferred 6s led the day with an opening break of 714 points. They later fell 4 more to 53, compared with a 651 close yesterday. Frisco refunding 4s eased a point before rallying slightly as United States government bonds held.
City of Los Angeles 44s due 1947 yielding 4.40 percent and City of San Francisco 5s due 1920 yielding 4.60 percent appear in the bond listings. WM A Read & Co lists offices in Boston New York Chicago Philadelphia and London.
The Senate advanced toward final action on repealing the tolls exemption clause of the Panama canal act but leaders offered no firm prediction on voting day. Debate largely followed party lines with Senator Tillman criticizing the President for raising the issue ahead of the fall elections.
Senator Tillman announced support for repeal citing party convention dynamics and politics. He criticized the President for pushing the issue before the next election and warned the Democratic party was split into competing factions as tolls debate wrapped up.
Fresh groundfish prices showed irregularity with a steamer and ten schooners at the Boston fish pier. Haddock four cents, steak cod six and three quarter, market cod thirty eight, steak pollock three, steak cask four and a quarter, large hake one half, and medium hake two and a quarter cents per pound.
Manchester New Hampshire awarded a temporary loan of 150000 due December 10 1914 to Morgan Bartlett. Competing bids listed include Curtis & Sanger Bond and Goodwin Old Colony Trust Company and Blake Brothers Co. Woburn Massachusetts set bids due June 11 for a separate 80000 loan dated June 12 with installments due October 16 and November 24 1914.
Shipping notices list steamers and schooners arriving at ports from Eastport to New York with destinations including Liverpool, Antwerp, Bremen, Philadelphia, and Baltimore. Vessels include Caronia, Queenstown, Meominee, Emma F Potter, Franconia, Prince Arthur, City of Philadelphia, and many towing barges for multiple coastal destinations.
May production across Calumet & Hecla properties totaled 9 299 507 pounds of refined copper versus 10 765 428 pounds in May 1913. Individual mine outputs include Calumet & Hecla 4 796 672 pounds Centennial 249 115 Osceola 1 411 205 Ahmeek 1 178 595 Tamarack 149 885 Isle Royale 588 245 Allouez 559 740 Superior 279 765 La Salle 86 335. Charles Head Co ends Montreal office. Nipissing shows cash on hand June 8 8 865 318 bullion in transit 250 140 ore and bullion on hand 210 412 total cash assets 1 325 870.
The Argentine Senate unanimously adopted the government measure elevating the legation in Washington to an embassy. The move mirrors the U S elevation of its legation at Buenos Aires to an embassy, aligning both nations in formal diplomatic status.
A double page drawing by master illustrator Wladyslaw T. Benda features nine beautiful women in a single image. The next Sunday Post Magazine presents this artwork as a highlight and showcase of Benda's artistic range.
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