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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1914

Page

16

Crop Outlook Notes Record Wheat Surplus In War Era

The editor analyzes major crop prospects amid Europe’s war, predicting a record wheat crop near 900 million bushels and a large export surplus. Corn and oats rise per capita but cotton exports may shrink, with total foreign takings affected by global upheaval. Overall, exports may balance domestic use amid high wheat prices and weakened cotton demand.

Europe England United States Japan

Money Markets Show Gold Shipments and Stable Rates

The day features $8,000,000 in gold moved from New York to Canada, with another $5,000,000 shipped on Monday, complicating New York bank reserves. The comptroller of the currency issued a bank statement with little change in money rates, and figures from Boston quotations show modest levels across various loans and commercial paper. Sub-treasury debits and net losses are noted, with banks reporting a drop in sub-treasury operations yesterday.

New York Canada New York Bank Reserve Boston Stock Exchange Maeda Eet Ferececes Treasury

Dividends Declared by AT&T Amoskeag and Others

American Telephone & Telegraph declares regular quarterly dividend of 2 percent payable Oct. 15 to holders of record Sept. 30. Amoskeag Manufacturing Company pays a regular quarterly dividend of 75 cents on common stock to shareholders of record Sept. 15 with payment due Oct. 2. Dominion Canners declares regular quarterly dividend of 13.4 percent on preferred stock.

American Woolen Company WM. H. Dwelly, Jr Boston Mass American Telephone & Telegraph Co G. B. Milne WEW England Telephone and Telegraph Company Verandis Houston American Telephone & Telegraph Amoskeag Manufacturing Company Dominion Canners Company Republic Iron & Steel Company Joana Boon Island Ripple Mary C. Santos Eagle Pope's Dorchester Bangor Alice May Davenport Mystic Simpson’s Baltimore San Juan Sagamore Sachem Liverpool United Fruit Stxada James Carleton Daniel Leonard G. Loring Briggs

Financial optimism grows as markets eye reopening

London mood lifts New York and Boston as allied successes boost confidence. Analysts foresee a plan to open exchanges within a month while private sales still sacrifice values. Grain and cotton markets show gains and talks of a syndicate to liquidate long cotton contracts intensify.

London New York Boston Ing New York Cotton Exchange Liverpool

Financial Market Notes and Mining Updates

Nipissing Mines declares a 5 percent quarterly dividend payable Oct. 20 to holders of record Sept. 30. Sept. 14 report shows cash 730,149 bullion in transit 126,949 ore on hand and in process 507,831 total 1,364,929. Numerous company notes and mine operations updates across major firms and markets.

Nipissing Mines

Tremont Trust Co Opens Doors in Devonshire Building

Tremont Trust Company prepares to open with inspection day in Boston. Quarters at 14 State Street feature mahogany interiors and direct customer contact spaces. Offices, tellers, vaults with steel doors and time locks, and advanced security highlight the new bank.

Boston Trust Company Tremont Trust Company Devonshire Building State Street Washington, Devonshire State Streets Trust Department Bank Washington Street Bankers’ Protective Association The Asa P. French Simon Swig J. M. W. Hall John N. Cole Ralph E. Parker W. P. Burhoe Charles Fleischer Issac Cohen United States National Realty Company Cambridge Parker, Morse & Co Bankers Isaac Cohen Walter E. Torrey Edward Heffernan Commercial Breweries Arthur IF. Baker Louis S. Levi D. J. O'Shay Henry T. Shaefer T. Berman Arthur Koerner Edward EK. Shannon Shannon Bros Henry Siskind

Railroads Seek Rate Increase and Rehearing

Eastern railways petitioned the Interstate Commerce Commission for a rehearing and to allow a 5 percent rate increase. They cite reduced revenues, European war impacts, and rising costs, asking modification of the July 29 1914 order to let tariffs be implemented. They warn of rising capital needs and seek relief to maintain transportation standards.

Washington Eastern Railways Interstate Commerce Commission Eastern Europe Central Association Commission Daniel Willard United States Central Freight Association Wilson

2 Alarm Fire Threatens Dorchester Street Area

A two alarm fire broke out in Dorchester around with flames threatening a section of Freeport Street. Fire crews battled the blaze to prevent further spread and limit damage to nearby properties.

Fuller & Rideout Freeport Street John Shaw J. P. O'Connell & Co Standard Oil Company Dorchester

Groundfish prices rise while arrivals fall for dealers

Prices on fresh groundfish increased slightly yesterday while arrivals declined from the day before. Dealers quoted haddock at 4 cents, steak cod at 11 cents, market cod at 338-4 cents, and steak pollock at 51-4.

Shipping News Arrivals and Sails From New England Ports

Shipping notices list steamer arrivals from Halifax Portland and New York with vessels including Sagamore Fenton Prince George McKinnon Governor Dingley and Godfrey at Gloucester and Belfast barges to Saco Lynn and Philadelphia and schooners Gilbert Stancliff Look and Nat Meader among others also shows sailing and towing movements with barges Tunkhannock Delawanna Neshaminy and John T Donahue amid port calls at Portland Rockland and Bangor and mention of warps and pilots in Maine and Massachusetts shipping lanes

Sagamore Fenton Liverpool Prince George McKinnon Yarmouth N. S Dingley Clark St. John N. B Eastport Portland Kershaw Johnson Norfolk Malden Brown Sewalls Point Newton Abbott Baltimore Everett Giles Massachusetts Colberth New York Ransom Fuller Denison City of Bangor Hawthorne Bath Belfast Willey Newport News Mary K. Pennell Frye Windsor M. 8 Laconia Queenstown Stigstad Sydney Jon Evangeline Halifax Wiesbury Charlottetown Prince Chases Suruga City of Augusta Savannah Howard Middlesex Quantico Philadelphia George Hawley Herman Winter North Star Gloucester Delaware Stonington Horace Allyn Lehigh South Amboy Sace Rockland Ontario Vorest Belle Pilzum Smyrna E. L. Pillsbury Lynn Beechwood Hazel Dell South Gardiner Lewis H. Goward Seguin Hume Rockport Nile Little Elsie Isle Au Haut Mineola Bangor Itasca Northern Light

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