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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1919
Page
13
Directors of the American Woolen Company voted to place common stock on a 7 percent basis and declare a quarterly dividend of 134 percent payable Oct 15, 1919 to stock of record at the close of business Sept 15, 1919.
Prices surged to mid July highs then pulled back sharply with limited recovery. Analysts foresee a narrower oscillation near current levels as money markets and the labor situation steer the next two months. Ratification of the peace treaty and stable foreign exchange are seen as pivotal for a new industrial boom.
The Association Opposed to National Prohibition announced plans to enter politics in November. It will work to elect anti prohibitionists as Governors and state lawmakers, arguing legislatures may consider enforcement measures and governors may sign or veto them.
Questionnaires mailed tonight to all New York State Assembly candidates ask if they served in a body voting to ratify the 18th amendment and how they voted. Aspirants for other state offices and gubernatorial hopefuls will also receive forms asking about support for the amendment and for national tobacco sales restrictions.
Federal Judge Mayer indicated plans to order an early fare rise for surface elevated and subway lines in New York. A memorandum from financial experts shows the receivership street railways lose about $200,000 a month against expenses and expect no improvement under current fares for years if ever.
Rumors in financial circles say General Electric and other American interests are negotiating to purchase the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company through a deal under discussion.
Several thousand miners halted their march across the country aimed at pressuring Logan county non union workers to organize after Governor Cornwell and UMW District 17 President Frank Keeney arranged talks. They returned home by special trains from Danville and Clothier, with union officials saying all will resume work tomorrow.
Thieves gained entry through a window from Dorchester Avenue and rifled several hundred dollars from a safe in the Armstrong Transfer Company office at South Station. The break in was discovered yesterday evening and Lagrange Street officers investigate. Managers cannot confirm exact amount without Monday receipts.
Secretary Glass announced that fiscal operations improved enough to cover all Treasury certificates maturing before 1920. Cash in bank and taxes due September 15 and December 15 have provided for these maturities, leaving an ample balance in the general fund.
At a meeting of railroad workers in New England officials formed the New England Plumb Plan League to push the Plumb plan. The first mass meeting is set for Sunday afternoon September 21 at 2 at Faneuil Hall with Glen E. Plumb addressing the gathering. He will tour major New England cities afterward.
Fifteen thousand Irish Americans gather at a Scranton park and adopt resolutions urging the U S Senate to amend the League of Nations treaty to grant Ireland the right of self determination. The address was delivered by Famon de Valera, president of the Irish republic.
The piece argues public distrust of monopolies like utilities stems from dividend limits and rising costs, noting Telephone and Union Pacific yields around 8 percent at par. It also reports plans by Henry Ford associates to launch low priced cars, interest from banks in publicizing the venture, and Steel common as a barometer of general business tied to industrial sentiment and exchange rates.
Rosie Liszewski, age one, rode with her parents on Essex street when a pocketbook containing $50 was given to amuse her. Fifteen minutes later the money vanished and police have not recovered the missing cash.
The property to be sold includes 1800 acres of land a sulfuric acid plant with seven units a nitric acid plant four units a cotton purification plant with four units a large machine shop a 35000 horsepower power plant a water system and purification works sixty miles of distribution sewer and power lines a plant railway system and rolling stock two box factories a civic development with housing for 20000 people stores a hotel a 400 bed hospital a milk plant laurant school dry and more along a navigable river near the Michigan Railway in the natural gas and coal belt. details and terms may be obtained from J H Francis chairman Ordnance District Salvage Board Philadelphia or the plant officer at Nitre W Va.
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