Financial News of Day Tersely Noted
New York, Sep 21. A special circular by Hendrickson and Co. compiles the porch between 1913 and 1917 of sixty six representative industrial companies. It shows total earnings after interest and taxes of 2,779,000 dollars, 61 percent on a combined stock capital of 4,000,000. Surplus earnings largely funded property accounts and securities. net working capital rose 180,000,000, or 69 percent, with inventories a key component. The report notes deflation postwar and inventory revalues, with recent smelting stock sales reflected in earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hty
Hendrickson and Co
Harnings
Poperty
Market notes on 1924 financial figures and dividends
The report reviews 1924 to 1917-18 earnings and dividend policies for Western Union American Tel and Telegraph New York Railways U S Steel and Tennessee Copper. It notes varying balances between net income and dividends, potential rate changes, and expected dividends or payments, including a possible $1 per share on Tennessee Copper and Chemical Corp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Er. Tel
Tel
American Telephone Mid Telegraph
Western Union
Vel. Diel Vel Company
Vrs
Jet
American Tee
American Tee Company
Rural Shipments Still Held up Prices Advance
Market notes show corn prices closing strong with gains in oats and firm support from government and exporter activity. Flood of reports on permits, frost impact, and embargoes influence sentiment as traders push for open markets though rural shipments remain restricted and weather slows curing. Live stock prices reflect slow demand with cattle and hogs uneven and cautious buying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaicago
Corp
Traders Hold Off For Opening of New Liberty Loan
Market report from New York shows cautious trading as investors wait for the fourth Liberty loan. Stocks edged lower on fears of reduced earnings from an eight hour workday, with Marine Preferred and Common stock rebounding later on. Liberty bonds moved after the issue terms were announced, while overall bond activity remained uneven with totals around $9,750,000. Credit line and call money fluctuated, and traders from T. L. Watson & Co. noted notable movement in U.S. Steel and other major issues amid varied demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flattech
Liberty Bonds
Call Loans
Presiant Guggenheim
New York Railways
Public Service Commission
Hedley
New York Railways Company
Stoam
Nhaw
Esalyphon
Canielfon
U. S. Steel
Marine Preferred
T. L. Watson & Co
Corner Main
John Streets
Bridgeport
Conn
New York Stock Exchange
Cot Oil Co
AH & Ea Pf
al My
AS & Ke Co
Sug Ref
Adl G&w
Atch
T&s
Baldwin Loco
Balt & Qhio
Eria
Gen Motors
Gt Nor Pt
Gt Nor Ore
BSI
Inter Nickel
Inter Cons
Inter M M Pe
Inter Paper
Louis
Nevada
Nor Pac
Texas Oil
Union Pac
UN Cig
US and
Aico
US Steel
Utah Cop
Westing Blea
Willys
G. S
Liberty
Hillside Home Isolation Spot For Influenza
A Hillside home area is set aside by charity officials to isolate influenza cases from boarding and rooming houses. Eighteen cases were reported yesterday, four percent listed in Dr Walter H Brown's office. The health department warns of possible epidemic unless people avoid contagion. A circular to Bridgeport theatre managers urges campaigns, with slides explaining how influenza spreads via droplets and close contact.
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Vhillsite
Charity Commissioners
Cas Avienza
Health Department
Walter H. Brown
Bridgeport
Norwalk Man Held as Coffee Thief in Stamford
A Norwalk man identified as Pasdante Coviello of O'Brien Street was arrested after a hand reached through a car door and stole a 75 pound sack of coffee. The suspect claimed residence in South Norwalk and was to be tried in City Court. the report also notes a school health advisory on preventing colds and a public health notice.
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Norwalk
Stamford
Pasdante Coviello
O'Brien Street
South
Ford Declines Spending To Win Senate Nomination
Henry Ford tells Michigan Democrats at their state convention that he will not spend a cent to win the Senate race, stating he remains free of party obligations and will support measures best for the people. He did not attend the convention which adopted a platform and fielded state office candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate
Henry Ford
Orl
James H. Baker
Richard Powell
Keith Jukeway
Ford
Detroit
Mieh
Stamford Army Post Reports Influenza Outbreak
Thirty four soldiers at Edgewood Arsenal Stamford are isolated in the hospital with Spanish influenza. The post commander and surgeon curb spread, issuing an order barring soldiers from social affairs now organized in their honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Edgewood Arsenal
Stamford Hospital
Three for Special Work
Three service men from Division Six draft board will go to Fort Slocum on October 8. The men are Jack Howard of New York City, August Gleason of 649 Central Avenue, and Perley Eberith of Burlington Vermont.
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Fort Slocum
Division Six
Jack Howard
New York City
August Gleason
Central Avenue
Perley Eberith
Burlington, Vt
Four Years of War Ex Penses Revealed in London
A London figure shows Britain spent 7.98 billion pounds on the war over four years, with 2.021 billion raised by taxation and 5.909 billion from loans. The piece notes unified support for the Democratic national administration and the forthcoming woman suffrage amendment. Congressman Frank H. Doremus chaired the convention, urging politics to serve war aims.
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London
Exchange
Democratic National Administration
Aghey
Frank Hh Doremus
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Steel
Wallstreet
Steel Corporation
Tennessee Copper
Tennessee Copper and Chemical Corporation
Chicago
Connecticut
New England
Hillside
Beechwood
Hadley
Woodstown
N. Z
Br. Brown
Arsenal
Jil
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