Reorganization of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway
The Joint Reorganization Committee calls holders of Certificates of Deposit for Stock to pay the third instalment of twenty dollars per share fifteen days after the first publication, on June 14, 1917. Payment must be made to the original Depositary in current funds and noted on the certificate. Failure to pay may forfeit stock. About 95 percent of Debentures and over 99 percent of Stock have assented. Undeposited securities may be tendered for deposit at the committee’s discretion. Dated May 30, 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bankers Trust Company
New York
First Trust and Savings Bank
Chicago
Joint Reorganization Committee
Smith Motor Truck Corporation
Smith Form- A-Truck Company
Smith Farm-A-Truck Company
New York Stock Exchange
Answers to Inquiries Column Rules for Boston Post
The Boston Post announces a weekly Monday column answering inquiries on listed and unlisted stocks and bonds of New England firms. It will also address other securities and financial topics when feasible in an impartial manner with data from trustworthy sources. Readers must include full name and street address when writing to the financial editor. Address inquiries to FINANCIAL EDITOR Boston Post Boston Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Post
New England
Post
The
Inquirer
Financial
Boston
Mass
Investment guidance on Delaware & Hudson and Rock Island stock
Delaware & Hudson has slumped from a 151 7 8 peak to about 166 and then rose to around 119 amid 8 percent yield as 1916 earnings shrinkage and dividend doubts eased. The firm, formed 1893, relies on coal mines and trolley lines with recent low earnings, while Rock Island common stock is tied to the failed Chicago Rock Island Pacific system with its operating company in receivership and worthless collateral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware & Hudson
Loree
Hudson Coal Company
Rock Island Company
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company
War Talk in Jamaica Plain
A patriotic meeting planned by the Jamaica Plain Public Safety Committee moved to Curtis Hall due to rain. Over 500 attendees heard remarks from E. V. R. Gabell, with Frank Seiberlich representing Mayor Curley, and Captain Philip Jensen recounting wartime work by women abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamaica Plain
Philip Jensen
First Canadian Regiment
France
Europe
Kaiser
Maynard High to Close Season With Alumni Game
Maynard High School closes its season with a home alumni game next Saturday afternoon. A prior Wednesday afternoon return match with Hudson High School will be played at Hudson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Maynard High School
Hudson High School
Hudson
American Association Scores Ledger From Early Twin City Matches
Summary of early American Association games shows Columbus defeating Minneapolis 9 to 7 with Columbus also winning 4 to 0 in the second game. St Paul beat Somerville 4 to 0 in the first game. Louisville defeated St Paul 5 to 1 in the first game. Kansas City beat Toledo 8 to 1 in the first game. Toledo won 2 to 1 in the second game. Indianapolis edged Milwaukee 4 to 2 in the first game while Milwaukee took the second 2 to 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Minneapolis
St Paul
Somerville
Louisville
St. Paul
Kansas Cty
Toledo
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
War Bond Drive Promotes Liberty Bonds Support
A wartime public notice urges citizens to buy Liberty Bonds to shorten the conflict. Posters encourage participation and explain financial aid will fund military efforts. More details remain readable on the regional campaign page.
Market Review and Outlook Drives Mixed Sector Gains
Market activity remained solid with the industrial average reaching a fresh high while rails and copper stock gains lagged. The focus shifted from steel to diverse specialties, signaling a potential continued uptrend though limited by a muted overall market advance and possible steel setbacks.
Whiskey Play Sends Boy to Hospital in Haverhill
In Haverhill on June 10 6 year old William Brigham was given whiskey by his older brother during a hospital game. The child staggered along Winter street near the YWCA before Patrolman Kellaher stopped them and rushed him to Gale Hospital where doctors said he was recovering late tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haverhill
William Brigham
William
Gale Hospital
Winter Street
Young Women’s Christian Association
Mary E. Brigham
White Street
Dennis Kelleher
Viviani Urges Equal Voting Rights for Women
Paris June 10 M Viviani minister of justice spoke at a women's suffrage union meeting urging the current generation of men to grant women equal rights including the vote He praised the reception by American women and urged French women not to tire but to persevere to the end.
Canadian Secretary Resigns Amid Conscription Dispute
Ottawa dispatch reports Secretary of State E. P. Patenaud has resigned over government differences on conscription. Senator Beaubien and Sir Herbert Ames associated with the portfolio. Sir Robert Borden declined comment. Sevigny rumored to follow suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
E. P. Patenaud
Beaubien
Herbert Ames
Robert Borden
Sevigny
Internal Revenue
French Canadian minister resigns over conscription clash
Patenaud, a French Canadian ally of the government, leaves the cabinet amid divisions over conscription. Premier Borden fails to form a union government as Liberals refuse posts, promising only to back war measures. Debate on the compulsion bill looms long and divisive, with Quebec likely to see protest and disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patenaud
Borden
A. K. McLean
Nova Scotia
KF. B. Carvell
New Brunswick
F. W. Pardee
Ontario
George McCraney
Saskatoon
Liberal Party
Quebec
Britain releases 45000 bales of Australian wool to U S
Great Britain freed 45 000 bales about 16 million pounds of Australian wool for immediate shipment to the United States. The move aims to ease a long standing wool shortage caused by wartime export restrictions and orders for khaki cloth. British war commission officials coordinated the release with American authorities to bolster the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Great Britain
United States
British War Commission
War Registration Totals Reach 4.8 Million Across States
Virginia and national parks join 27 states and the District in provost marshal totals, pushing registrations to 4,808,504 versus a census estimate of 5,561,429 eligibles. White registrants number 3,621,965. colored 692,734. aliens 279,636. alien enemies 45,179. exemptions possible 2,624,583.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Virginia
National Parks
Virginia Registration Totals Reported by Governor
The Governor reports Virginia's total registration at 181 825 with 129 509 White, 58 563 colored, 275 alien, 179 alien enemies. Exemptions estimated at 115 934 and revised eligible voters at 188 833.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Virginia
Plattsburg Regiments Name Officers Reserve Contingent
The two training regiments at Plattsburg N Y selected members for field artillery coast artillery and engineering sections of the officers reserve. Five camp members were discharged today due to disability three from the New England regiment and two from the New York regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsburg
N. Y
Field Artillery
Coast Artillery
New England Regiment
New York Regiment
Norwegian Ship Botista Torpedoed Off Spanish Coast
The Norwegian steamship Botista of 1701 tons gross was torpedoed off the Spanish coast on June 3. The crew were landed safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christiania
London
Botista
Spanish
Liberty Loan urged as vital for New England and national credit
Prominent figures urge heavy oversubscription to the Liberty Loan in a national war effort. Leaders warn failure would harm U S credit and national unity, urging all Americans to buy bonds, with calls from Gen Clarence R Edwards Bishop William Lawrence Col Edward L Logan and others.
Russia will fight to finish in world war and Liberty Bond duty
By Joseph A. Conry Boston consul urges New Englanders to back the Liberty Loan. He warns that Germany seeks continental empire and must be opposed with full American commitment. He cites Russia’s resolve, calls for large bond subscriptions, and links loan success to defeating the German autocracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Germany
New England
Here
William
North Sea
Europe
China Sea
Asia
Atlantic
Pacific
United States
Texas
House of Hohenzollern
Tongfellow
Whittier
Holmes
Tamerlane
Boston
Potsdam
Subscriptions to Liberty Loan total 1.3 billion dollars
Treasury releases show no Federal Reserve district reached its minimum allotment for the Liberty Loan subscriptions totaling 1.3 billion dollars. New York led with 88 million against 600–650 million, while several districts posted far smaller shares of their ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Liberty Loan
McAdoo
Treasury Department
Federal Reserve
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Richmond
Atlanta
Chicago
Cleveland
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Dallas
San Francisco
Federal Reserve Banks
Dartmouth to keep regular curriculum next year
Hanover N F L June 10 The regular curriculum at Dartmouth College will be maintained next year despite the war situation. Trustees announced the decision after meeting last week. Eugene Louis Towler, Class of 1917, was appointed secretary to President Hopkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
N.fl
Dartmouth College
Eugene Louis Towler
Hopkins
Cobb Begins to Chase Speaker
Boston holds both league leaders after a week of batting. Rawlings of the Braves shines with a .409 average in 17 games and a .458 clip last week, while Speaker leads the American in hitting and Roush and Cruise top the National. Red Sox pitching falters despite team batting gains. Braves improve team average though fielding slips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Rawlings
Braves
Rousch
Cincinnati
Cruise
St. Louis
Cobb
Speaker
Veach
Detroit
Red Sox
Cady
Gardner
Scott
Hooper
Walker
Smith
Schupp
Giants
Ruth
Wilhoit
Konetchr
Magee
Rudolph
Wwne
Fitzpatrick
R Saan
Gowdy
Batley
Shee Wawee
Sts Masser
Twombly
Omee
Maranvilla
Waee
Brera
Allen
Reulbach
Reulbach, PP senscevesecece —_—_——, *Released. TEAM AVERAGES oO A 5 Ave
Rbh
RAY
Corganeteeens
Trier
Amith
Bailey
Maranville
Twomble
Rogan
Konetchy
Barnes
Poiets
Roxbury Girl Writes Liberty Bond Poem
Miss Rosa Abrahams of 12 Marble Street Roxbury daughter of Henry Abrahams Boston school committee and Cigar Makers Union secretary pens a Liberty Bond poem urging citizens to buy bonds as a civic duty. The piece promotes regular payments and earning interest to support peace and save lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Abrahams
Marble Street
Roxbury
Henry Abrahams
Boston School Committee
The
Cigar Makers’ Union
Dundee Callahan Fight Tomorrow At Armory Card
Boston fight fans pack the Arena for a big program headlined by Johnnie Dundee the Secuted Wop of New York versus Frankie Callahan from the same city in the feature bout. Semi finals feature Tony Matlin of Brighton against Mickie Brown of Malden. Preliminary bouts include Tootsie O Toole of South Boston versus Freddie Webb of Weymouth and Harry Ginsberg versus Harry Loring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Johnnie Dundee
New York
Frankie Callahan
Armory A. A
Tony Matlin
Brighton
Mickie Brown
Malden
Tootsie O'Toole
South Boston
Freddie Webb
Weymouth
Harry Ginsberg
Harry Loring
Lexington High Girls Tennis Opens Season at Home
The Lexington High School girls tennis team begins its season Thursday afternoon with two singles matches against Newton High School at the Lexington athletic field courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington High School
Newton High School
Lexington
Concord High Seeks Tennis Matches for Girls and Boys Teams
Miss Meriam Russell and Homer Allen, managers of Concord High School girls and boys tennis teams, request to arrange matches this week or next, preferably at Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meriam Russell
Homer Allen
Concord High School
Concord
Liberty Bond Drive Urges Immediate Purchase for Freedom
The appeal calls on all Americans to buy Liberty Bonds at once to support national defense and preserve democracy. Officials promote unity and swift action to fund wartime needs and back troops overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Liberty
Rey
Braves Win Wheeling Exhibition In Martins Ferry
A Boston Braves party defeated the Martins Ferry semi pro club 19 to 1 in Wheeling. Scott Perry pitched nine innings for Boston, allowing six hits in his first Boston appearance. Eight errors backed Ryan as the Braves posted 14 hits while Martins Ferry had 11. Batteries Perry Tragresser for Boston Ryan O Malley for Martins Ferry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
Braves
Martins Ferry
Ed Reusbach
Boston
Scott Perry
Atlanta
Rawlings
Wilhoit
Ryan
Boston Braves
Perry
Tragresser
O'Malley
Dodgers Win Over Reds 4 to 3 in Cincinnati
Brooklyn takes the second game of the series from Cincinnati 4 to 3 as both teams rack up hits. Stengel drives in runs with a two base hit and a three base hit while Groh and others add early offense. Smith and Toney pitched well after the third inning in a tight 4 to 3 finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Toney
Smith
Olson
Hickman
Stengel
Cutshaw
Groh
Roush
Chase
Friora
Kopf Shean
Brolen
Kepf
Shem
Rigler
Orth
Southern Association scores report highlights
New Orleans defeats Little Rock 5 2 in game one and 2 1 in game two. Nashville edges Atlanta 5 2. Chattanooga overwhelms Memphis 8 0. Birmingham and Mobile tally 1 in their match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Little Rock
Nashville
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Memphis
Birmingham
Mobile
Five Days Left to Buy Liberty Bonds
Public notice urges immediate action as United States bonds drive continues with only five days remaining to purchase Liberty Bonds. Officials emphasize patriotic support and funding for national efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
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Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company
B. W. Jones
Wall Street
New York, N. Y
Seward Prosser
Nathan L. Amster
Emile K. Boisot
Charles Hayden
James Speyer
S. Davies Warfield
Delaware & Hudson & A. D. Boston
Rock Island
B. Brockton
Smith Motors
Andover
N. H
Asn
Riga
United Protective Association, Inc
State Street
Havana
el. Ry. & Lt. Co
Miller & Company
Broadway
Eastern Texas Electric Company
Beaumont
Port Arthur
Eastern Texas Electric
Dr. Prince
American Association
Bethlehem Steel
Boy
Lad
U. S
Britain
McCall
Junius
Sherman L. Whipple
Foss
Boston Central Labor Union
John Q. A
John L. Bates
Samuel J. Elder
Rev
Paul Revere
Froth
Ingham
Middle West
L. H. Marlin
Bos
Ton University
Clarence R. Edwards
Department of the Northeast
Quartermaster’s Department of the Army
William Lawrence
Col
Edward L. Logan
General Sweetser
National Guard
Ninth
Massachusetts
Joseph A. Conry
Dartmouth
Ate Re. G. AB
Weessensaccarrese
Bader
Rene Ore
Mays
Tanvrin
Barry
Nan Henriksen
Shore
Pennock
Wryckoff
Ann
Leonard
P O. Ooun
McNally
Utility
Wwe
Foster
Ave
Chomas
Lostes
Henriksen
Janvrin
Bhore
Walsh
Shorten
Agnew
Hoblitzell
Lewis
Liberty Bond
Ohio
Dodgers
REDS
Po.a. Od
Olsonse - Groh
Daubert
Kopf
Hickm'n
Wheat
Clarke
Sutahan
Thorpe
Mowray
Caeto
Snyder
Shean
Tower
Southern Association
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