Inquiries on Maine Central New England stocks and bonds
Boston Post Readers submit questions on Maine Central common stock New England Telephone Fitchburg Railroad preferred dividends and margin buying. Answers explain government guarantees earnings risks regulation dividend yields and how to handle exchange and margin financing.
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Fitchburg
Mass
Boston & Maine
Farmers’ Loan & Trust Company
Bordeaux
France
B. B. H. North Adams
Dover
McGraw Faces First Real Rebuild Test Next Spring
John McGraw must rebuild his team from the ground up next spring as he cuts loose veteran players and relies on younger material. The challenge will test his managerial merit and could settle debates about his true leadership and value beyond big spending backing.
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John McGraw
McGraw
New York
Impending World Series Predicted By Paper Schemes
Analysts debate which club holds the edge on paper as the World Series nears, but no one can forecast the outcome with certainty. The matchup invites speculation on form, depth, and clutch performance from both teams.
Financial Editor's Notes on Foreign Exchange and Markets
The column discusses record low foreign exchange prices on September 12 and the following September 13 remarks, noting speculative opportunities with marks and francs. It cites New York commentary on September 27 of rising European rates, then analyzes call money, bank certs, and interior fund flows. It highlights Crucible and General Motors short positions, praise for D W Gurnett, and stock market wisdom about buying in alarming times and selling after gains.
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New York
Market Talk on Steel Stock Peaks and Timing
A writer recalls buying Steel stock in 1907 and selling by late 1908 with profits. The major rise came in 1909, and a 1915 lunch with brokers debated selling as Steel common climbed from 38 to 89. The broker was premature, as Steel rose to 129 in 1916 and the market followed to the year’s “peace leak” in December.
Call for BC Track Men Rise at Boston College
Coach Jack Ryder calls BC track candidates to run this afternoon on campus cinders. Forty five cross country hopefuls registered with Track Manager Thomas F. McNamara as riders prepare around reservoirs near the campus. Veterans Jake Driscoll Dimo Dempsey Sullivan Barb Flaherty Rolandson Emmett Crane and the BC milers join the entering class while Earl Dudley hopes to enter though entrance requirements may block him.
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Thomas F. McNamara
Ryder
University Heights
Jake Driscoll
Dimo Dempsey
Sullivan
Barb Flaherty
Rolandson
Navy
Chicago U. S. World Series Ticket Sale Opens
Chicago distribution of World Series tickets begins tomorrow at Comiskey Park. Over 100000 applications for 18000 box and reserved seats. Applicants receive allotment cards or refunds in mail. Brokers advertise tickets for premium prices amid precautions against scalping. Unreserved seats total about 16500 will be sold day of first game.
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Chicago
Comiskey Park
Concord High School football schedule announced
Concord High School releases a ten game fall schedule managed by John Mullaney with open dates on October 4 and November 15. Opponents include Middlesex School Needham Natick Framingham Woburn Danvers Boston College High School and an alumni game at home.
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Concord High School
John Mullaney
Middlesex School
Middlesex Grounds
North Concord
Needham High School
Needham
Natick High School
Framingham High School
Framingham
Woburn High School
Woburn
St. John’s Preparatory School
Danvers
Boston College High School
Cavanaugh Delighted With Eagles Victory Over Utah
Coach Frank Cavanaugh of Boston College praised his team after a 22 to 0 win over Utah. The Maroon and Gold staff approved the strong start and planned to limit open style play until the Harvard scrimmage next Saturday.
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Frank Cavanaugh
Boston College
Utah
Maroon and Gold
Harvard
Early Football Preview Sees Strong Lineup for Opener
Cav praised eleven starters from Saturday with likely same lineup at opening whistle. Maroon and Gold to practice this afternoon behind Braves Field or Fenway Park. Heaphy fully recovered from practice injury and ready for a hard week. Fitzpatrick shows kicking form with long punts and a field goal. Corrigan takes over forward passing while seven passes failed on two connects to Urban.
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Maroon and Gold
Braves Field
Fenway Park
Utah
Jack Heaphy
Fitzpatrick
Charlie Brickley
Fitz
Cavanaugh
Corrigan
Urban
How Hod Eller Reached the Majors in Baseball Trade
The piece traces Hod Eller's path from Three I league arms with Moline and Davenport to a conditional sale to the White Sox in 1916. An off duty militia service delayed him, a salary dispute followed, and Eller resurfaced with Henry Grays before Christy Mathewson aided a draft. Matty’s guidance helped Eller prove himself, leading to a Reds defense in the World Series era.
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Treasury expects $18000 from World Series ticket tax
The United States treasury expects to gain at least 18000 from the World Series admission tax. Each ticket pays one cent per 10 cents of price, enough to fund nearly three months of the President’s salary. Internal Revenue officers will audit in Cincinnati and Chicago and scalpers face 50 percent excess charges tax and potential penalties.
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United States Treasury
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Cincinnati
Chicago
Internal Revenue
Carlson Narrowly Escapes Mail Telegram Trickster
Frank Ducey of Casino A. C. of Lynn dodges a fraud attempt after a telegram to Carlson claimed a boxing bout was postponed. Ducey vows legal action. Next card features Paul Doyle and Walter Bitter in a 12 round bout with elimination implications, plus other fights at the Casino A. C. and upcoming Armory A. A. card in October.
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Boston
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Revere
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Roxbury
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Fordham Abandons Football This Season
Fordham University will not field a football team this season. Officials cited late pool of coaches and other difficulties as reasons for cancelling the schedule, effective immediately.
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Fordham
Uncertain Dodgers Trade Leaves Larry Kopf At Odds
A murky recollection mentions Larry Kopf allegedly sold to the Dodgers last spring and refusing to join the Brooklyn club. The piece insinuates Kopf stayed with a different group while facing a looming war and a possible World Series implication, though details are garbled.
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Dodgers
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Tmualler
Een
Lee Maxee
Larry
Montreal Seeks Big Comeback in Baseball Next Year
Montreal writers argue the city is poised for a major baseball return. They say joining the International League is essential, else Montreal will push for entry into the reorganized Canadian League with strong guarantees to become the league’s financial linchpin.
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Montreal
City
Dividend Declarations at United States Smelting Ref Refining Mining
The directors declare a quarterly dividend of 1 percent on Preferred Capital Stock and 2 percent on Common Capital Stock. Payments amount to 87.4 cents and $1.50 per share respectively, payable October 15 to stockholders of record October 4. Treas. F. W. Batchelder.
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Desdemona Duke Ranger
McCullough
Clark & Curtiss
Exchange St
Boston
Mass
United States Smelting Refining, & Mining Company
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International Paper Company
New York
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Treegan
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