Financial figures and references from the reported data
The records list multiple monetary amounts including eight million seven hundred twenty two thousand nine hundred sixty eight dollars and fifty two cents and another large sum of four hundred fifty thousand dollars. Additional figures show values of eleven thousand seven hundred sixty four dollars and seventy nine cents and twenty three thousand thirty eight dollars and fourteen cents. The data also includes one million dollars and three hundred fifty thousand dollars and eighty seven thousand five hundred seventy nine dollars and thirty one cents.
Foreign Exchange at New Low Mark Amid War Blues
Bankers note a new wartime low in foreign exchange at 4.92 to 4.93 dollars seen yesterday with declines easing as buyers enter the market. Grain prices fluctuated with December wheat sliding below 1.10 and May options up. United States Smelting an? Refining and Mining Co. may cut common dividends as metal prices fall. NY banks expect cash gains while gold shipments to Canada show resilience.
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London
Paris
New York City
United States Smelting, Refining & Mining Co
Chicago
New York
Minneapolis
Duluth
St Louis
Kansasee City
Detroit
Dal las Electric declares semi annual preferred dividends
Dallas Electric Company declares semi annual dividends of 8 per share on the first preferred stock and 32.60 per share on the second preferred stock payable October 13, 1914 to holders of record at the close of business September 22, 1914. NE & WEBSTER transfer agents.
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Preferred Capital
Dallas Electric Company
NE & Webster
New England Power Company
Boston
Mens
Baker, Ayling & CO
Barry
Keriady
Company Reports Strong Finances Despite Write Offs
Net profits for the year reached $7,947,412 vs $8,284,139 prior year as $972,418 was written off from patents and $1,483,208 added to depreciation reserves. The firm held $23,806,000 working capital and $13,452,663 cash, with gross sales at $85,373,000.
Trade tone cautious but confident as demand steadies
R G Dun weekly review notes hesitancy in new commitments yet continued business confidence. Improvement in foreign exchange and obligations abroad supports sentiment while fall merchandise moves. Woolens and worsteds rise. iron and steel output curbed. leather prices restrain new demand. US and Canada failures up from last year. Panama-Pacific visitors warned clocks not to factor into architecture.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
New England
United States
Canada
New Magnifying Glass Aids Draughtsmen
A magnifying glass is introduced as a handy device for draughtsmen, potentially attachable to pens or pencils to aid detailed drawing work.
Money Markets and Bond Bids Reported
Sept 18 Boston money market quotes show customers loans at 7 3 4 pct, outside loans at 8 pct, and new loans at 8 pct. Commercial paper and year money at 7 pct and 6 pct. Mexican dollars at .046. Clearing house summaries list New York funds and Sub-treasury figures. Northampton bids sought for 147000 dollars in bonds dated Sept 1 1914. Baltimore & Ohio names Felix M Warburg to the board succeeding Paul M Warburg who joined the Fed Board.
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Boston
Ooe
The
Stock Exchange
New York Funds
New York
Osesedees
Bagrom
Ctieceseeateweetes
Treasury
Brigacon
Vince Sastecavesesces
Baltimore & Ohio
Felix M. Warburg
Paul M. Warburg
Federal Reserve Board
Ohio Copper Mine Shutdown Hits 250 Workers
Financial notes report the Ohio copper mine and mill closing leaving about 250 workers unemployed as receivers struggle to predict when operations will resume.
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Ohio
Fresh groundfish prices fall as new pier opens
Fresh groundfish prices slipped with steak cod at 9 cents per pound while other varieties were lower. Nine vessels brought in fish at the new pier, with Haddock and Cod among the notable fares. Total groundfish receipts for the week rose 682,990 pounds despite fewer arrivals than last year. Ships expected to dock include Bohemian Pretorian and Franconia, while salvagers work on the R. L. Tay wreck off Long Island.
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Haddock
Hake
Pollock
Jos. de Costa
Valerie
Harry Thalma
Long Island
Azores
Boston
Annie
Story & Wardwell’s
Atlantic Works
Federal Line
Kent
Sidney
New South Wales
Pernambuco
New York
Bermuda
Franconia
R. L. Tay
Rose Standish
Shipping News Arrivals and Sailings Across Atlantic Ports
Shipping list records numerous steamers and schooners arriving at and sailing from Atlantic ports. Vessels include City of Norwich City of Bangor Cal vin Austin Bunker Hill Hercules Onward Princess Lillie Melanson and many tugs and barges with routes Philadelphia New York Portland Halifax Saint John and Rockport among others.
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Vera
Rynning
Port Antonio
Jamaica
Prince Arthur
Kinney
Yarmouth
N. S
City of Atlanta
Diehl
Savannah
Onondaga
Googins
Jacksonville
Charleston
Gloucester
McDorman
Baltimore
Newport News
Norfolk
Pergian
Nickerson
Philadelphia
Bunker Hill
Holmes
Herman Winter
Crowell
New York
Hart
Camden
Rawley
Bangor
City of Bangor
Hawthorne
Bath
Tamaqua
Isaaksen
Cumru
Pickering
Kohinoor
International
Walls
Orion
Sandwich
City of Norwich
Calvin Austin
Portland
Eastport
St. John
N. B
Juniata
Melrose
Suffolk
Jonas H. French
Herpert
Ipswich
Hercules
Scituate
Reliance Newburyport
Alice M. Colburn
O. H. Brown
Mary W. Bowen
Hampton Roads
Barbara
Glen
North Sydney
C. B
Eagle
Vere B. Roberts
Halifax
Eliza Lavensaler
Thomaston
Rescue
Dennysville
Beechwood
Leesport
Monitor
Valley Forge
Mahanoy
Langhorne
Plymouth
Port Johnson
Salem
Bar Wilkesbarre
E. WL. Pillsb
F. C. Hersey
Britannia
Newens
Lynn
Hammond
Rock
City Hospitals Award Widespread Pay Increases for Attaches
Mayor Curley announces a city wide raise for hospital employees and attaches totaling 1600 to 1700 dollars monthly. The list covers 228 staff from scrubwomen to physicians across City Hospital East Boston Relief and Convalescent Home with raises of 8 to 15 dollars monthly.
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Curley
Relief
East Boston
City Hospital
South Department
Hospital
Bankers' Proposal Approved for Gold Fund
After an all day conference the Federal Reserve Board and bankers agree to raise a $100,000,000 gold fund to meet American obligations to Europe. This adds to the $80,000,000 to be raised by New York bankers to cover New York City's Atlantic commitments.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Bankers
Europe
New York Bankers’ Syndicate
New York City
Atlantic
Bankers plan funds for Nazi debt relief in Ottawa
Tonight the board deferred action and will present the plan in writing tomorrow with adoption possibly delayed until Monday due to weekend absences. About 25 million likely to be requested upfront from Nazi banks to cover all demands, with gold deposited at the Bank of England Ottawa branch. Subscriptions to a New York debt flotation exceed requirements but the offering remains open until all are heard.
Soldiers marching in Europe vary in step and pace
Report notes wide variation in marching steps across nations. British infantry measure 31.12 inches, the longest. Germans and Swiss keep 8.1 inches. Italy France and Austria run about 29 inches. Russians step 27.12 inches and clock 12 steps per minute.
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Europe
Switzerland
Italy
France
Austria
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John C. Kiley
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John T. Burnett
William J. Carlin
James W. Kenney
Federal Trust Company
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Martin
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Bank of Montreal
City of Montreal
Utah Securities Corporation
Great Britain
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West Virginia
Bankers’ Trust Corapeeean
Blake & Knowles Pump Works
Cambridge
G. F Blake
A. G. Hoppel
Alfred Nathan
E. B. Symonds
F. F. White
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International Steam Pump Company
State Savings Bank of
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Stewart Mining Company
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Heinze and
Bingham Central Railway
Stewart Company
Shipping News
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Lynn Camter
Ennttin
aIrey
Welch, Mealy
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Gordon Bros
Valentine Vox
Howard Howardgram
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Pekin
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Icressy & Dayne
Madam Mary’s Circus
Nelile Nichols
McWillams, Stendal & Baldwin
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William Farnum
Blanche Walsh
Fitch
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Bowdoin Sq
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Wryeth
Castno
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Tremont Recs
Charles Dillingham
Fannie Ward
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Plymout
Henry W. Savage Offere
Oxford
Pla Theatre de Luxe
Estey Organicial
Uncle Bill
Olympia
Wilbur
Ware
Serariz
Henry W. Savage
Grand Opera House
Eeeisis
Pittsburgh
Wright & Ditson
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Rowe's Wharf
Provincetown
Dorothy Bradford
Atlantic Ave
King Philip
Edw. W. Dizep
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State St
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Xei
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Eis
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Richard Thur Davis
Jules Hebert
Charles Richman
Tully Marshall
Orrin Johnson
Ralph Delmore
Elaine Hammerstein
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