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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1916
Page
16
The report for Westinghouse Electric and its United States subsidiaries shows gross income from all sources of 69,837.02 with net income available for dividends of 9,666,788.68. Common dividends total 2,536,951.14 and the surplus balance as of March 31, 1916 stands at 9,248,7¢7.03.
The Boston Post daily financial column answers reader questions on all listed and unlisted New England stocks and bonds. It provides impartial data, cautions about market prognostication, and directs readers to the financial editor for inquiries with full name and address.
A national Roosevelt Republican committee organized largely by 1912 Taft supporters gathers at the Biltmore Hotel New York to push Theodore Roosevelt for the Republican nomination. George von S Meyer leads, with delegates ready to meet Roosevelt at Oyster Bay and urge a united party to back a Roosevelt ticket.
George J. Wheelock, a two year Woonsocket patrolman, confessed to setting four fires on his beat. He rung in alarms to gain promotion and was arraigned in Twelfth District Court the next morning.
Massachusetts and Bay State auto associations leaders return from Washington while parade planning advances. Officials say more cars will be needed for the annual outing for orphaned and crippled children on June 7 and donors should contact Chester I Campbell at 5 Park Square.
The Rev. Thubert H. Welsh son of Mr and Mrs Patrick T Welsh North Cambridge was ordained in Washington DC and celebrated his first public mass at St John s Church North Cambridge at 10 30 a m assisted by his brother the Rev Martin Welsh of Columbus Ohio as deacon and Father Sholz as sub deacon.
The market shows a high turnover Friday with a new yearly peak followed by Saturday dullness. Rail stocks push high toward last November levels while industrials lag. Reading leads a strong rally. Analysts warn the trend is at a pivot with potential for further gains or a setback, depending on professional activity and earnings sustainment.
The section lists tides with heights and times for Gloucester Portsmouth and Newport, plus a May calendar, full moon dates, and temperatures across multiple cities. It notes arrivals at Mystic docks including the steamer Heroine with 15 000 pounds and the schooner Delphine Cabral with 28 000 pounds of mixed fish, plus lumber schooners Lucille Leonard Triton and others. It also covers cargo ships Kansan and Algol, forecast arrivals, and recent storm damage to vessels Pusey and Mima.
Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing 1916 annual report shows gross earnings of 50.269 million, up from 43.783 million in 1914 and 83.671 million in 1915, with net earnings of 9.429 million and a .90 share surplus. Unfilled orders reach a new high of 22.007 million for regular business. War orders by subsidiaries total 96.527 million and are not included in 1916 profits.
Bodell and Co of Providence and Boston announce a New York office to serve mainly as a buying office. Louis C. Gerry, a firm member, will oversee operations in charge.
Shipping moves reported with numerous vessels arriving at Eastport Portland Saint John and Halifax including Algol Johansson Manchester Prince George Brij Calv in Austin Mitchell City of Augusta and many others. Tugs and barges haul material to Salem Gardiner Hallowell Gardiner Pocopson and more while US Navy ships Salem O’Brien Fanning Jenkins Warrington Paulding and destroyers cruise the coast and coastwise traffic continues along Halifax Bay View and Hampton Roads.
The Missouri Pacific Railway Company seeks to extend three year six percent secured gold notes due on or before June 1 1916. The Receiver may guaranty and extend for six months with option for another six months at 6 percent. Notes receive 3 percent accrued interest plus a commission and are secured by additional collateral pledged with Columbia Trust Company. Eligible holders should present notes to Columbia Trust Company or other named trust firms by June 30 1916.
Oswald Garris on Villard, editor of the New York Evening Post, denounces defence preparedness at First Parish Church Cambridge. He calls militarism slavery to arms and warns it erodes Americanism. He condemns a military party, council plans, and urges international disarmament led by Wilson and Lansing.
The Rev Edward Anderson known as the Fighting Parson died at Quincy at 82 He was an associate of John Brown and rose from private to colonel in the Civil War He led parishes in Jamestown N Y Quincy Il Toledo Oh Columbus Oh Norwalk Conn and Danielson Conn In 1887 he was chief chaplain of the G A R and of the Layal Legion of Ohio.
This morning she began the first leg of a journey to Boston to undergo a series of standardization speed tests after weeks at the yard for repairs and a general overhauling.
Walter O'Brien of Revere was accidentally shot in the thigh yesterday afternoon while rat hunting with John Kane on Mulligan farm in the northwestern section of Revere. They entered a building found to be rat infested.
The West Kind Street paieau Company by the Boston Elevated Railway seeks a license to fill tide waters of Boston Harbor. Plans filed. A hearing is scheduled for June 1 at 1:30 p.m. at the Port of Boston office.
Fragmentary notice shows Charcost late 40s per watt and Sadie delivered for 50 cents. Somerville Coal Coe lists Linwood and Tel in Somerville with a 2459 code. Elements read as a small ads section detailing prices and contact points.
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