Market review notes sharp rise and looming digestion period
The article analyzes a dramatic stock market surge led by steel coal and smelting groups then notes a reactionary phase and possible trading area. It highlights continued abundant money, high commodity prices, and the likelihood of profit taking after an extensive advance while predicting potential higher values in some stocks if war conditions persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk & Western
New York Central
United States Steel Corporation
P. O
Loomis & Riess
Bears
Girard
Germany
Harroun Motors leadership roster and technical notes
A listing of Harroun Motors Corporation officers and directors detailing Ray Harroun as chief engineer and pioneer of automobile engineering, with John Guy Moynihan as president and F A Vollbrecht as finance director. Also noted are George W Worthley, Lewis Hopkins Rogers, John J Plauth, R Ward Macey, Paul Hale Bruske, and H O Bernhardt in key roles. The document includes a technical description of a high speed forked type four engine with 40 HP, three bearing crank, three point suspension, and honeycomb radiator cooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Harroun
Detroit, Mich
Harroun Motors Corporation
Maxwell Motor Car Co
Nordyke & Marmon Company
International Speedway
John Guy Moynihan
Marion Motor Car Co
Cole Motor Car Co
Premier Motor Mfg. Co
F. A. Vollbrecht
Harroun
Prouty & Carriage Glass Co
Wayne
Detroit
Dodge Power Bldg
Inquiries to Boston Post Financial Editor Opens Series
Readers are advised that every Monday the Boston Post will publish answers to inquiries on listed and unlisted New England stocks and bonds. The column will cover securities and related topics, with impartial data but no market predictions or guarantees. Inquiries must include full name and street address and be sent to FINANCIAL EDITOR Boston Post Boston Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Post
New England
Post
Financial
The
Inquirer
Boston
Mass
Investment query on General Gas & Electric preferred vs Utah Securities stock
A reader from Laconia New Hampshire asks if exchanging General Gas and Electric Company second preferred for Utah Securities stock is advisable. They seek safety as an investment and whether a dividend on Utah Securities is expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Gas & Electric Company
Utah Securities
Laconia
N. H
Consolidated Holding Firms Formed In 1912
The General Gas and Electric Company and Utah Securities Corporation both organized in 1912 as holding firms. General operates various public utilities in eastern states, while Utah firm manages similar properties in western states. Utah reports capital stock of about $30.8 million and funded debt over $43 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Answer
General Gas & Electric Company
Utah Securities Corporation
Utah Company
General
General Gas and Electric Shows Slight Advantage in Dividends
General Gas & Electric holds $1.8 million cumulative preferred and $3 million convertible preferred after the cumulative issue, plus $3.5 million common stock and about $2.6 million funded debt. No dividends have ever been paid on the preferreds or convertible. Utah Securities earned 2.57 percent on capital stock from Sept 1912 to Mar 31 1916, while General Gas & Electric reported a $5,838 surplus after the cumulative preferred dividend for seven months ended Jan 31 1916, about 3.50 percent for convertible preferred dividends. The article concludes General Gas & Electric has a slight advantage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gas & Electric
Utah Securities
General Gas & Electric
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Pilgrim Motor Co
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Boston Curb Exchange
Frank A. Palmer
Journal Building
Zine
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New York Telephones
LINC
Max B. Borg
Broad Street
Broad
Fifth Ave
N. Y
Houghton County Electric Light Company
Houghton, Michigan
Stone & Webster
Market Review
Cuba City
Linden
Wisconsin
Utah-Apex
Bingham
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Milwaukee- Linden
New Jersey
C. R. Bergmann &O. Vatchcad Securities
Broadway
New York
H. B. Ruggles Company
Treasury
H. B. Lewis, Treas
Home Office
H. B. Ruggles CO
Old South Bldg
BAY Harroun Motors Corporation
Harrou
Harroun Motor Cars
Trend
Harroun Motors
Corporation
Equitable Trust Co. of
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Equitable Trust Co
Security Transfer and Register Co
Brokers
State St
York Curb
State Street
Equitable Trust Company
Broad St
General Gas & Elec
Robert Walmsley
Old South
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