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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1918
Page
12
The Island Creek Coal Company directors announce a regular quarterly dividend of 1.50 per share on Preferred Capital Stock payable July 1 1918 to holders of record at the close of business June 27 1918. Treasurer W Batchelder signs the notice.
Directors announce a 2.50 per share dividend on common stock payable July 1 1918 to holders of record at close of business June 27 1918. F W Batchelder treasurer. Pond Creek Coal Company also declares a quarterly dividend of 1.00 per share payable July 1 1918 to holders of record at close of business June 27 1918.
Daily market totals show New York sales of 589 200 shares and Boston 13 203. The most active New York issue was Steel at 158 400 shares while Boston favored Island Oil at 2680. Year to date totals: New York 60 987 285 shares and Boston 1 595 222. Last year’s corresponding period: New York 102 635 200 and Boston 3 538 030. Notable gains and losses include Baldwin Locomotive pref rising to 100 and Am. Shipbuilding dropping to 129 3 4 in New York. Boston saw Boston & Albany up to 133 1 2 and Maine Central down to 77 1 2.
June 21 market report shows early gains fading into a dull close with United States Steel dropping over two points. Industrials, war group, and rails retreat while forenoon gains reverse. total volume 576000 shares and par value $6,775,000 amid uncertain Liberty bond market.
The Boston market was active with early gains in sympathy with New York, then eroded in afternoon trading leaving prices irregular. Boston Elevated shows strong demand for $3,000,000 in new preferred stock, aiming to subscribe the entire issue by tonight for cost-based service plans. Edison Electric slips to a yearly low after declaring a $12 dividend, with bankers saying financing early stock issues could have aimed nearer $100 instead of over $200. Rights on American Telephone financing appear at $ cents, then 9, attracting trading for large lots. Arizona Commercial reports 590,000 tons of ore in sight at 6.12 percent copper, with lower levels to resume soon and potentially equal ore quality.
Mrs Minnie McMaster a 35 year old Hinsdale resident died at the House of Mercy Hospital from blood poisoning traced to a knitting needle that pierced her hand a week earlier while making socks for her son Frederick C McMaster of the 224 Regiment Band stationed at Governor's Island New York The tragedy occurred in Pittsfield on June 21.
June 21 current prices show broker and customer loan rates from 5 1/2 to 6 per cent and commercial paper at 6 per cent. Rediscounts include 15 days and 16 to 90 day paper secured by U S certificates. Afternoon bankers rates list sterling francs guilders pesetas and other currencies with peseta weakness noted.
A Thursday rally faltered in afternoon trading as steel shares led gains earlier with Baldwin Locomotive and Reading around 91. News of Italian front actions and Austrian troop reports influenced sentiment. United Cigar Stores rose on a potential stock dividend while Willys-Overland booked a record 21 car day.
Washington discussions advance plans for an initial Atlantic flight in late summer or autumn. A seaplane with 750 hp would start from Newfoundland, refuel at the Azores, touch in Portugal, then Ireland or France. British and American cooperation aims to blaze a European air route for future deliveries.
New York June 21 Enrico Caruso will be a movie star after years of producers courting him. He has agreed to appear in two pictures for a total of 200000, though the contract signing is not yet completed and may occur within days.
Prices for vegetables fruits and dairy reflect wholesale rates collected by the United States Bureau of Markets and consumer prices set by the State Board of Food Administration. The notice outlines current price levels for retailers and shoppers in the market.
Local church listings describe morning sermons by Pastor Clarence M. Seamans at 10 30 with The Slothful Hunter and a 7 15 praise service followed by a 7 30 sermon The Enlarged Heart at Advent Christian Church Roxbury and Putnam Street Somerville offerings by F E Banks and others with multiple congregations and times across Boston area churches including Warren Avenue Tabernacle Baptist, Clarendon Street Baptist, Tremont Temple Baptist and First Baptist Commonwealth Avenue plus Cathedrals and Christadelphian services all inviting attendees.
General Semenoff's Cossacks are defeated by Bolshevik forces and retreat into Chinese territory near Harbin. The campaign aims to control the Trans Siberian railroad while officials hope for a renewed push from Baikaria.
Summer rental rates drop one dollar on all makes for three months through July 1. Includes inspection and repair services with late models and free ribbons. Other ads promote typewriters and patent services from local Boston businesses.
A Boston page lists multiple New Thought and spiritualist gatherings. Topics include human tragedies, clairvoyance demonstrations, and war related sermons at venues such as 422 and 687 Boylston Street, 126 Massachusetts Ave, Huntington Hall, and various chapels. Speakers include Mary Thayer and Arthur Griswold Long with sessions Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday evenings and Sunday services at 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
The schooner Teaser delivered 50 000 pounds of fresh mackerel and 14 barrels of salted fish at the fish pier. The Muriel arrived with 1 500 pounds of haddock 10 000 pounds of large cod 17 000 pounds of market cod 30 000 pounds of pollock and 400 halibut. Ex vessel prices ranged from 5 to 12 cents per pound. Since Jan 1, 1082 vessels landed 54 709 065 pounds of groundfish, up from 1091 vessels and 43 038 400 pounds last year. Four steam trawlers Billow Breaker Sea Gull and Petrel were requisitioned by the government. Sea Gull and Petrel were near completion after winter ice. The Landman.
Notice from the Massachusetts Commission on Waterways and Public Lands announces the Raymond Concrete Pile Company of Boston applying for a temporary wharf license in the reserved South Boston channel. A hearing is set for June 26, 1918 at 2 PM at the commission office. Copies of the notice must be published in the Boston Post and Boston Globe on June 22, 1918 and filed with the commission.
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