Inquiries on Boston & Maine and American Car & Foundry
Boston Post readers submit questions on stock prospects with answers from the financial editor. Boston & Maine may need reorganizing, while American Car & Foundry appears to have high domestic orders and could raise dividends. Pacific Telephone shares fell after a weak surplus despite strong earnings.
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Market Review and Outlook Signals Mixed Direction
Prices rose last week with gains in railroad and industrial stocks and a strong jump in metal shares. Analysts note the market remains in a rut since January, while metal and specialty issues bolster confidence and suggest limited liquidation risk. The piece cites steel demand, February and March output, and comments by local financiers on New England industrial prospects.
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Gloucester Port Sees Sparse Fishing Yet Hopes High Fleet
After three days with no fish arrivals, Gloucester port expects a large fleet to come in today and offshore boats to arrive. Some Gloucester vessels plan southward mackerel hunts. several ships are outfitting for seining. The steamer Kansan loads at Mystic docks with aid from the Cairo elevator. Foreign arrivals were few, led by the Prince George from Yarmouth, and coal steamers Lingan and C. A. Jacques from Louisburg. A Dutch coal run, Blommersdijk, sailed to Philadelphia for cargo discharge.
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Shipping News Arrived and Cleared With Numerous Towing Details
Shipping news lists arrivals of steamers and barges including Lingen Bailey and Prince George with cargoes to Norfolk and Providence. Vessels Cleared include Stermer San Marcos and Juss W A Yerkes Jr for Philadelphia and Jacksonville, with multiple towing barges such as Severn Oak Hill Molino and Cocalico.
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Allies in Council at French Headquarters
Paris March 12 General Joffre presided over the council of war of the entente allies at the French army headquarters. While the council sits General Sir Douglas Haig for Britain General Gilinsky for Russia the Belgian general staff chief and Colonel Pachiteh for Serbia are present as representatives.
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Rockefeller Foundation Aids Armenian Refugees
The Rockefeller Foundation pledges 50 000 dollars for Armenian and Syrian relief. total foundation support reaches 150 000 dollars for refugees in Tiflis Constantinople and Tabriz, announced by Dr Samuel T Dutton of the American committee for Armenian and Syrian relief.
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Labor Clerks Seek 15 Percent Raise On Railroads
Eastern Federation of Railway Clerks demands a 15 percent wage increase and general overtime and minimum pay boosts for clerks on New England railroads. Thousands affected across New Haven Boston & Albany Boston & Maine Maine Central Central New England. No strike vote yet, with committees seeking conferences and a Boston meeting to report progress.
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Union and employer groups to discuss new wage deal this week
Representatives of the Coal Teamsters Union and the Coal Exchange Club plan a conference this week to review a proposed wage and working agreement the union has pressed for. Leather Handlers Union 508 nominated officers for its annual election to be held next Sunday. A new agreement to take effect May 1 has been presented to employers by the Housesmiths and Bridgemen's Union. No wage increase is sought. More than 400 freight handlers remain unnamed in the note.
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Union action and bartender employment pledge in Charlestown
Reported at the Freight Handlers' Union meeting in Hibernian Hall Charlestown yesterday afternoon a plan for reinstatement on the Boston and Maine line. Liquor dealers of Boston and Chelsea sign a pledge to hire only citizens and registered voters as bartenders in the future.
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Russians May Take Baghdad in March Advance
Petrograd dispatch reports Russians marching toward Baghdad from Kerind Persia after capturing Ker Manshah and Wirerind. They sit 125 miles from Baghdad with 60 miles more to advance toward Diyaka valley and Tigris corridor, aiming at the ancient capital.
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Russians Move to Relieve British Besieged Near Baghdad
The article notes that Russian forces in Persia appear stronger than expected and suggests a drive to relieve the beleaguered British below Baghdad. It contrasts Russian and British troop actions and hints at a larger campaign from the Perso-Persian front.
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Twelve Arrested in Westland Avenue Gambling Raid
Richard F. Carney of Lawn Street and James Brennan of Wisher Avenue were arrested yesterday for gaming on Lett's Day and will be arraigned in Central Court. Ten other young men taken in the raid on a Westland Avenue house will also be charged with presence.
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Richardson retires after 57 years as toll collector
Bridgeport March 1. After 57 years on the Wheeling Bridgeport toll gate John Richardson retires. He had 47 years without a vacation or illness but recently fell ill and left his post. He says he enjoyed his vacation so much he will make it permanent.
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