News notes on American Agricultural Chemical dividend rise
The American Agricultural Chemical Company boosted its common stock dividend from 5 to 6 percent following fiscal year earnings of over $21 a share. The article traces earnings growth since 1899, the war years boosting profits, and the shift in capital to Florida phosphate lands while noting increased total assets and working capital. It forecasts another strong year due to high fertilizer demand.
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American Agricultural Chemical Company
Theompany
American Agricultural Chemical Co
Chemical Co
Florida
Europe
Bradley
Edwin Hall
Wyoming
Washington-Wyoming Oil Company
Germans Killed or Wounded in Belgian Raid
In the latest Entente air raid on Roulers Belgium a bomb struck near the market killing or wounding 900 Germans. The report is from the Courier de la Meuse Maastricht Holland.
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Amsterdam
Roulers
Courier de la Meuse
Maastricht
Holland
Decline in Market Partly Checked Amid Mixed Stocks
Market drift sees Canadian Pacific and General Motors fall sharply while copper and steel shares mostly edge higher. A few specialties rally but overall close is irregular with several weak spots noted.
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Canadian Pacific
General Motors
Bond Market Activity Report From Stock Exchange
The daily bond market summary shows transactions in the currency of thousands of dollars. Trades cover various corporate and government issues with prices and amounts in the reported $1000s. All figures reflect wholesale market activity and liquidity conditions.
Market Summary Yesterday and Year to Date
Total sales in New York reached 670100 shares and Boston 9775 shares. U S Steel led activity in both markets with 211400 in New York and 2817 in Boston. For the period Jan 1 1917 to date New York totals 177576947 shares and Boston 4968338 shares versus last year’s 115554633 and 8098143. Largest New York gain Nat En Stamping 45 8 to 433 4. largest loss Beth Steel A 91 4 to 93. In Boston Calumet Hecla gained 5 to 525 while New River fell 5 to 75.
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New York
Boston
U. S. Steel
Nat. En. & Stamping
Beth. Steel A
Calumet & Hecla
New River
Stock Market Steadies After Heavy Session in New York
After renewed heaviness the New York market steadied with losses largely canceled and some declines. Total volume 665000 shares. a few industrials hit new lows, but many standard issues stayed fair. Money tone eased with call funds under 3 percent and time money used by a new market committee.
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New York
Shorts
Bethlehem Steel B
Canadian Pacific
Delaware & Hudson
Midvale
United States
Liberty
Boston Market Stocks End Mixed After Varied Day
Traders expected more declines but broad weakness eased as Steel and other leaders showed resilience. Steel dipped to 104 then rallied to 106 before closing up, while Atlantic Gulf and Boston Elevated rose about 3 and 2 points respectively. News of easier money rates from New York banks supported gains, though Butte & Superior fell below 25 as its 5 dollar dividend yielded 20 percent at yesterday’s price.
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Atlantic Gulf
Boston
New York
Butte & Superior
Boston Stocks Sees No Change in Bond Quotations
Boston stock brief reports the highest and lowest quotes for today with no change from the previous close across bonds, following market activity in Boston on September 18.
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Boston
Span in Place by Tomorrow Span in Place by Tomorrow
The Quebec cantilever bridge span rose to 80 feet from final position over the St. Lawrence River. Engineers expect the 5000 ton section to be trussed into place by Thursday noon. A workman was wounded when a gear bracket broke, during the day’s effort.
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Quebec
St. Lawrence
Negro Congress Elects Trotter Secretary In New York
More than 200 African Americans from across the country gather for a race congress. Rev Byron Gunner is elected president and William Monroe Trotter becomes secretary. The program calls for a federal lynching crime, measures to halt discrimination, and a possible march to Washington.
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New York
Byron Gunner
William Monroe Trotter
Congress
Wilson
Washington
Money markets update and foreign exchange rates
Sept 18 current prices show brokers loans at 6 percent and year money at 5 percent. Outside brokers call loans 6 percent. customers loans 5 to 6 percent. commercial paper 4 to 5 percent. silver price in New York and London noted. Clearing House exchanges at Boston and New York reported totals and balances. Sub Treasury debits and gains noted. Foreign exchange markets listed rates for Sterling, Francs, guilders, lire, and roubles with afternoon steady rates.
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New York
London
Boston Federal Reserve Bank
Oy Procailery
Federal Reserve Bank
Bene Sec Cs
Liberty
United States
Boston
Eanseeeeees
Higlawnor
Treasury
New York Banks
Esesees
Cotton Market Report Turns On Open and Spot Prices
New York opening prices show Sept 18 at 20.37 to 20.74 with spot closing 21.70c middling uplands. U.S. stocks reach 534,814 bales. net port receipts 77,101 bales. exports to Great Britain 8212, France 15,842, Continent 8,391. Liverpool futures steady with several contracts quoted from 15.57 to 14.08.
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Adanac
Bradshaw
Butte
York
Detroit
Calonia
Tee
Calumet & Jerome
Cash Boy
Enees Chambers Ferland
Combination Verde
Arizona
Nevada
Utah
Crown
Fortuna One
Gifford
Cesovevccess
Hollinger Dane
Jim Butler
Umbo
la Rose
Macys
Manhattan
Apts
Mason Valley
McKinley-Darragh
McIntyre
McNenare
Sane
Montana
St Nicholas Zinc
Tes Bos Dwatn Aes
Temi Ming
Tyz
Tonopah
Butterworth Judson
Central
Chevrolet
Nor & Western
Car Light & Power
Ohio Cities
Hupp Motors
Owen Bot
Penn Neate Tseason
Mass Peters Ee Eeeses
Peoples C
Man Elec Supply Cocom
Pere Marq
Pierce-Arrow
Pitts & W Va
I Standard Motors
Pitts & WY
Smit
Pond Creek
Esa Uni Vob
L& Siti
Wright-Martin
Ake
Saxon Motor
Sears-Roebue
Sinclair
Shat-Aris Bpeteeenes
Allen Estes
Cumberland
Pe Ark Pete
Esas Sev
Eecasesens
Studebaker
Anglo Am Oil
Tenn Cop & C
Arnett
Ines Ee
Peter Teeeeee
Esmeralda
Union Pac
Federal Oil
Seena
Ig General Big
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Glenrock
Kenova
Ind Alco
Kentucky Pete
Enic Merritt Oil
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U S Steel
Midwest Oil
Oklahoma O & G
Okla Prod & Rig
Sequoyah
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Willys-Over
United Western
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Victoria New Te
Wilson & Co
Wayland
West States
New York
Alaska
Alaska-Juneau
Sumatra
Htchison
Atchison
Atl Birm & Atl
Atlg & W
Atl G & WI Pt
Balt O
Ohio
Ceceres
Beth Steel Seees
Beth Steel Baenee
Beth Steel Rts
Bruns Ter
Burns Brossaeeeee
Crucible Steel
del & Hudson
del &Waseesveses
Erie Bret
Wees
Erie Ist
Fisher Body C
Lack Steel
Lake Erie & W
Lake E & W Pf
Lehigh Valley
Midvale
Jsewee
Ctis Seewee Aig
Montana Pwr
Mont Pwr
Nat Biscuit
Acme
Rys
Great Britain
France
Continent
United States
Liverpool
Gillette Safety Razor offers new note issue and stock
The Gillette Safety Razor Company announces a public offering of new notes and part of its outstanding capital stock due to recent ownership changes. From 1906 net earnings rose to 3.193 million in 1916, with eight months ending Aug 31 at over 4.5 million annual rate, 1912 production 403,877 razors and 2,459,330 dozen blades.
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Gillette Safety Razor Company
Gillette
Boston
Montreal
Embargo Declared by Adams Express on War Conditions
The Adams Express Company announced a temporary embargo on express matter between New York City and all New England points. Government shipments and foodstuffs are exempt. The embargo takes effect Thursday and Friday this week.
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New York
Adams Express Company
New York City
New England
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