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Dividends prospects for Corn Products and others in 1917
A survey of several companies reports Corn Products may pay dividends on common stock once the government dissolution suit clears. 1917 earnings show $16.85 million after taxes and preferred dividends, equating to $18.60 per share, with $16.72 million net working capital.
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Portland
A. O. Bath
Railway Steel Spring
Rock Island
Mass Consolidated
Ufe
Roxbury
Mass
Butler
Massachusetts Corporation
WM. H. Dwelly
Boston
Houghton County Traction Company
Yecure
Stone & Webster
Market Review and Outlook Signals Mixed Rally
The week saw gains led by railroad stocks pushing a new yearly high while industrial and copper areas rose only modestly. Analysts differ on whether a late rally signals a renewed uptrend or a fading recovery, with optimism in financial circles about leverage and new federal measures reshaping the credit landscape without immediate inflation.
Miner Keeps Producing Despite Low Profits
The text notes miners continue ore production despite unprofitable results, driven by the hope that continued development may uncover richer ore. It cites the aim to sustain operations while awaiting a profitable strike.
Worcester Suburban Electric Notes Offer Troubled Utility
C. D. Parker & Co. offer $400,000 Worcester Suburban Electric three year notes at 7 percent. Established 1887, the Blackstone Valley supplier buys power under a 30 year contract. 1917 net earnings were $159,963 or over 5 times interest. Common stock yields 10 percent plus 2 percent extra. Notes offered to yield 7.83 percent.
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Suburban Electric (Light) Co
Blackstone Valley
Massachusetts
Worcester
C. D. Parker & Co
Worcester Suburban Electric (Light) Company
Somerville Child Killed Under Auto
Alice Sullivan eight years old of 225 Pearl street Somerville died at Somerville Hospital yesterday from injuries after being struck at Pearl and Walnut streets Saturday afternoon. The child attempted to cross in front of the auto when it was close by and the driver did all possible to avoid striking her.
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Langham
Washington Street
Harvey Dalton
East Dedam Street
Hale
City Hospital
Norfolk
Dalton
Shawmut Avenue
Alice Sullivan
Pearl Street
Somerville
Somerville Hospital
Pearl and
Walnut Streets
Cossack Leader Forms Front Against Bolsheviks in Siberia
Harbin report says General Semenoff, head of the Cossacks, after a preliminary clash with Red Guards and minor casualties, has created a new front along the Siberian railway to challenge Bolshevik control. Bolshevik heavy guns are manned by a German officer.
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Chita
Town honors dead soldier in Newton Centre service
Private Malcolm B. Marsh of the 82d Field Artillery died February 2 at Fort Bliss Texas of pneumonia. A community funeral was held at his parents home then public services at the First Congregational Church Newton Centre with clergy, laying in state, a firing squad from Company A 11th M G and burial at Newton Cemetery. Fifty members of the Classical High School junior class attended and served as bearers.
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82D Field Artillery
Fort Bliss
Texas
Newton Centre
James H. Marsh
Nobscott Road
Edward M. Noyes
First Congregational Church
J. D. Wagner
Newton Centre Methodist Church
Noyes
Edward T. Sullivan
Trinity Episcopal Church
Classical High School
Marsh
11Th M. 8. G
Newton Cemetery
British Grant Safe Conduct to Luxburg
The British government issues a safe conduct for Count von Luxburg former German ambassador to Argentina to sail for Sweden aboard the Valparaiso. A medical attendant was refused to accompany him despite recommendations due to his mental condition. Despatches note Argentina asked Britain to obtain the safe conduct and the American embassy would not object.
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Count von Luxburg
Argentine
Sweden
Valparaiso
von Luxburg
Kaiser Admits Road to Peace Is Long One
Emperor William replies to Prussian Upper House on peace in the east saying a good beginning has been made and he trusts victorious sword and unity will soon bring sight of the great peace. God grant it.
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William
Americans Now In Four Sectors On Western Front War Front
The War Department reports American troops occupy four trench points along a four and a half mile front in a principal sector. Allies face French British Italian Belgian armies and growing American forces with renewed air combat and ongoing German plans for a western offensive.
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Americans Patrol Fire as Shells Hit Enemy Positions
US patrols report gas shells used with quick mask adjustments preventing hospital burns. American artillery hit an enemy ammunition dump causing a blaze and smoke. Heavy shells also struck the first and second lines while snipers claimed several German casualties. Enemy automatic rifles fired at night with limited damage. daytime artillery remained active.
Americans Repel German Patrol Near Toul Amid Gas Attacks
American troops in France engaged an enemy patrol near Toul after dawn in a frontline listening post. Germans retreated, two seen hanging on barbs. Five Germans later entered no man's land. Red Cross workers removed bodies. Sniping continued as weather warmed and gas shells struck battery positions. Aerial activity rose. observers and planes from a French squadron reported safely return.
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Associated Press
Toul
Red Cross
War Time Round Town Reminiscences on Irish Home Rule
A veteran recounts adventurous Fenian plots to topple Boston's lion and unicorn statue and clashes with authorities during Queen Victoria's jubilee. He recalls officers, rebels, and a daring attempt with a produce wagon, then shifts to Ireland's push for home rule, praising Redmond and predicting Sinn Féin patience. He argues Ireland will fight when pushed but seeks constitutional change.
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Sinn Fenners
Canada
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Parnell
Redmond
Labor News Union Raps Contractors
The Sanitary and Street Cleaning Teamsters Union 149 adopted a resolution at Wells Memorial, accusing contractors in Dorchester West Roxbury and Brighton of violating alien labor laws the eight hour day and the prevailing wage. The union will forward the resolution to Mayor Peters and City Council members urging action to protect workers and ensure proper city services.
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Brighton
Sanitary and
English labor heads to visit Boston in March
W A Appleton secretary of the British General Federated Trades Unions and John Butterworth head of ship construction workers unions in England will arrive in Boston March 20. A Boston labor union committee will meet them, escort them on an automobile tour of the city and suburbs, and host a dinner in their honor.
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W. A. Appleton
Wine Clerks Seek Higher Wages in Boston Stores
Union 853 members vote to empower the wage committee to negotiate a new scale or call a strike of about 1000 workers across 280 Boston wine shops, aiming for an employer conference this week.
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Labor notes on wage legislation for postal workers
Reports from Washington and congressional actions on postal wage increases were discussed by Boston Local Union 100. Senator Weeks supports higher wages for postal staff, with plans to raise pay across grades currently earning 1800 dollars a year or less.
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Burial with military honors for Brookline businessman Henry K. Paine
Henry K. Paine of 28 Emerson Street Brookline, Civil War veteran and local businessman, was buried with military honors yesterday at Walnut Hills Cemetery Brookline. Services were held at the Presbyterian Church by the C L Chandler Post G A R with Commander A W Bright and Rev Philip A Nordell assisting. The church pastor Rev W W Iliffe offered prayers after the G A R rites.
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Emerson Street
Brookline
Walnut Hills
Paine
Presbyterian Church
C. L. Chandler Post
A. W. Bright
Philip A. Nordell
Dies in Church at Newtonville During Service
Albert IX. Hooper aged 68 of 11 Gray Birch terrace Newtonville collapsed while walking down the aisle of the Church of the New Jerusalem yesterday forenoon and died shortly after in the vestry. A Biddeford Maine native, he had lived in Newtonville 25 years and leaves a widow a son and a daughter.
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Albert IX. Hooper
Gray Birch Terrace
Newtonville
Church of the New Jerusalem
Biddeford
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