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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1917

Page

14

Annual Stockholders Meeting for NY NH Hartford R R Company 1917

Notice announces the annual stockholders meeting at Harmonie Hall New Haven Connecticut on October 24 1917 at 12 noon to review the 1916 affairs statement elect a board amend by laws including change of annual meeting date to April third Wednesday and to elect tellers and officers. Transfer books close October 10 to 24 1917. Arthur F E Clark secretary.

New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company Harmonie Hall No. Elm Street New Haven Connecticut Board of Directors Arthur FE. Clark

Special Meeting of NYNH&HR stockholders October 1917

Notice sets a stockholder meeting at Harmonie Hall New Haven Connecticut on October 24 1917 to approve charter amendments in Connecticut and Massachusetts enabling up to 450000 shares of cumulative preferred stock with up to seven percent dividends The transfer books will close October 10 to 24 1817. Arthur E Clark secretary of the board.

New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company Harmonie Hall Elm Street New Haven Connecticut General Assembly State of Commonwealth of Massachusetts Arthur E. Clark

Edison Electric Illuminating Company Dividend Notice

Dividend No 114, a quarterly three percent payment, declared by the Edison Electric Illuminating Company of Boston. Payable November 1, 1917 to stockholders of record at close of business October 15, 1917. T K Cummins, Treasurer, Boston, October 1, 1917.

T. K. Cummins Boston

Chevrolet declares quarterly dividend for 1917

Chevrolet Motor Company announces a three percent quarterly dividend payable November 1 1917 to stockholders of record at close of business October 15 1917 John T Smith secretary New York New York October 5 1917

Chevrolet Motor Company John T. Smith Sec'y New York N. Y

Farewell Gifts for East Boston Soldiers

Members of the Iowa Social Club of East Boston held a farewell reception at their Me ridian street clubhouse for four service members. Each man received a wrist watch and a signet ring. Honorees were William J Tierny Frank Green Hughe Murphy all in the Naval Reserve and Clem McDonald a drafted man at Ayer.

Iowa East Boston Meridian Street William J. Tierny Frank Green Hughe Murphy Naval Reserve Clem McDonald Ayer

Answers to Inquiries Column Sets Boston Post Policy

The Boston Post announces a Monday financial column answering inquiries on listed and unlisted New England stocks and bonds for industrial utilities banks and mills. It promises impartial data based responses but disclaims market predictions and guarantees. Inquiries must include full name and street address and be sent to FINANCIAL EDITOR Boston Post Boston Massachusetts.

Boston Post New England Post Financial The Inquirer Boston Mass

Speculation in Russian Bonds and Roubles Compared

The answer states both Russian bonds and roubles are speculative but bonds are less risky since they promise principal and interest from the government. Roubles depend on normal trade and market forces. It names specific bond issues 5 12%, 6 12%, and 5 12% external loan with prices around 67, 77, and 160 respectively.

V.s Malden Russia St. Paul Steel Corporation Zaasiis Dave Sihenni

Fidelity Trust Moves to Larger Quarters

Fidelity Trust Company expands, moving from the Board of Trade Building to a ground floor space in a new name bearing structure. The bank showcases gray marble, antique mahogany and modern banking equipment. Established 1918 with $500,000 capital and $100,000 surplus, now $1,600,000 capital and about $450,000 surplus and undivided profits, with total resources over $9,000,000.

Hudson Mass Piao Tt Th Bete Bank Fidelity Trust Company Board of Trade

Waterfront Shipping Notes and Fish Trade Insights

Two fish trips to South Boston pier set likely higher prices today. Elizabeth W. Nunan landed 70 000 pounds of groundfish and Geisha 25 000 pounds of mackerel. Mary I Curtis posts record profits with $73 000 stocked since season start. crew shares near $2000 each. Sugar cargoes arrive easing refinery shortage as Danish freighter ships 4 915 000 pounds and Skevere refiner receives more. Tourist return flow from Canada slows with 286 passengers on a British ship versus prior weeks. The Landsman.

Boston Elizabeth W. Nunan Mary I. Curtis Curtis American Sugar Refining Company South Boston Skevere Sugar Refining Company Canada Canadian

Rev Miles Hanson Installed at First Church Roxbury

The Rev. Miles Hanson of El Paso was installed as pastor of the First Church Unitarian in Roxbury during special services. He succeeds the long serving Rev Dr James De Normandie who resigned after many years and was named pastor emeritus.

Miles Hanson el Paso First Church Unitarian Roxbury James de Normandie Orly de Normandie

Market review hints at bulls versus bears on next moves

Liquidation dominated last week with all three barometer groups railroads industrials and coppers posting new low prices for the year. Analysts see a fragile line before a decisive move as Steel shows resilience and future earnings prospects loom on the October and November horizon.

Second Week of Loan Drive Opens in The Bay State

The Bay State a Liberty Bond graphic shows a 1917 Liberty Loan illustration held by M. E. Steele of 792 Park Avenue Roxbury. The image promotes liberty and the Revolutionary idea, urging support for the war effort and preservation of American freedoms.

Bay State Freedom of America Liberty Loan M. E. Steele Park Er Avenue Roxbury

Turned Down Loan Appeal Sparks Public Dispute

Washington October 7 The Farmers' National Congress president Dr H F Stockbridge of Atlanta declines a second Liberty Loan appeal prompting Joshua Strange to repudiate responsibility for the action The Treasury explains McAdoo withdrew support after Stockbridge said the appeal met little response McAdoo defends aiding bond sales for the front line soldiers.

Washington H. F. Stockbridge Atlanta Farmers’ National Congress Joshua Strange Congress McAdoo

Lower Cost by Rabbits

New York Oct. 7 Importation of Australian rabbits for food in the United States is proposed by H. C. Hoyle special commissioner for New South Wales as a way to cut high meat costs. Hoyle says Australia earns 15 million dollars yearly from rabbits and urges an education campaign to expand trade and establish reciprocal relations.

New York United States H. C. Hoyle New South Wales Hoyle Australia Texas Panhandle

Schools to Be Warm Today in Boston

Superintendent Franklin B. Dyer pledged Boston public schools would open with heat and normal conditions. Custodian Mark V. Mulvey ordered fires lit and rooms kept at a minimum sixty degrees despite coal shortages. Mayor Curley warned he would act to ensure heating if children suffer discomfort.

Franklin B. Dyer Boston Dyer Mark V. Mulvey Curley

Weekly loan campaign lag leaves New England short

The text notes a shortfall of about 100 million dollars against the weekly target for the current loan drive. With only three weeks remaining, the region trails the required pace to meet the overall goal, signaling intensified fundraising pressure.

New England

Liberty bond drive urges quick New England subscriptions

The Liberty Loan Committee of New England calls for immediate action with a goal of 2,000,000 subscribers for 5 000 000 000 in bonds. This week features sunrise meetings, a Boston Chamber of Commerce mass gathering, and local church efforts to canvass members for subscriptions and wearing Liberty buttons.

New England Liberty Cottage Boston Common United States Liberty Loan Committee of N. Penrose Hallowell New England Committee Liberty Loan Boston New England Fish Exchange Exchange Boston Chamber of Commerce The Grain Board Broadway Cambridge Mr. Jacobson Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo Franz Anderson Charles Andrews John W. Carlson G. Hallberg Carl H. Franzen

Germans Ship Silver to Improve Exchange Rates

Copenhagen dispatch reports Germany moving silver out of the country to bolster exchange. Three cars of silver bars under Imperial Bank transport breached the Tranich frontier at Vamdrup. Exchange now stands at 4475 versus 8889 par.

Copenhagen Imperial Bank Hatale Tranich Vamdrup

U S Orders Coal Firms to Register Stockholder Details

Washington October 7 coal jobbers nationwide were ordered by the fuel administration to register with the Federal Trade Commission by October 25. They must disclose the financial interests of all stockholders and partners in mining related jobbers.

Washington The Fuel Administration Federal Trade Commission

New Coal Rules Limit Dummy Firms and Preserve Contract Prices

The fuel administration outlines measures to curb dummy jobbing firms profiting from coal price controls. A new order allows railroads to buy confiscated coal at contract or President fixed prices, and a contractor may sell coal at the contracted price. A compilation of rulings aids the trade.

How Can I Serve My Country Liberty Bonds Appeal

Dean Edmund S. Rousmaniere urged a Cathedral Church of St Paul crowd to sacrifice luxuries and buy Liberty bonds to aid the war effort. He linked household spending to troops and urged efficient cooking to spare fathers’ wallets as the church marks its anniversary. Bishop Tuttle created a Church War Commission to represent the Episcopal church with the army and navy.

Edmund S. Rousmaniere St. Paul St. Paul's Dean Rousmaniere Tuttle Episcopal Church

National Woman's Party Telegraphs Wilson to End Arrests

The executive committee of the National Woman's Party telegraphed President Wilson protesting arrests of women for picketing the White House. The message declared that the arrest of women for seeking political liberty must stop at once.

Chicago National Woman's Party Today Wilson White House

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