Big Corporations Build Stock Dividends Across Industries
In the last quarter of 1922 hundreds of firms boosted capital stock by more than 2 billion dollars, largely via stock dividends. Standard Oil leads with a 400 percent dividend. others include Gulf Oil, Magnolia Petroleum, Union Oil, Du Pont, R J Reynolds, Studebaker, and Packard. Analysts say surpluses were capitalized to avoid future tax changes and to keep cash dividends low.
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Associated Press
New York
Standard Oil
Whitin Machine Works
Boston
Gulf Oil Company
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Andrew L. Mellon
Treasury
Mellon
Standard Oid
Wall Street
Switzerland
Great Britain
California
Indiana
Gulf Oil Corporation
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Prairie Pipe Line Company
Ohio Oil Company
Vacuum Oil Company
Atlantic Refining Company
Prairie Oil and Gas Company
Union Oil Company
National Biscuit Company
Victor Talking Machine Company
Singer Mfg. Company
du Pont de Nemours and Co., Inc
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
Pacific Millis
National Fuel and Gas Company
Great Northern Paper Company
Ingersoll- Rand Company
Studebaker Corporation
Packard Motor Car Company
Union Tank Car Company
Hercules Powder Company
Seavill Mfg. Company
Union Natural Gas Company
Foster Says He Is Real Radical
William Z. Foster, renowned labor organizer and steel strike leader, told a Denver audience he is a radical and would be arrested if he voiced his true thoughts. He advocated forming a workers party united by major unions to imitate European workers movements and urged fighters to the bitter end for their rights.
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Denver
Col
Foster
United States
Germany
Russia
Italy
Fear for German freighter Heinrich Kayser in distress
Fears for the German freighter Heinrich Kayser, sailing from Savannah to Premen, grew after no word since December 6. Reported 500 miles east of Cape May, the vessel laboring in heavy seas with damaged hatches. About 40 crew members aboard. Operated by Gans Steamship Co.
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New York
Heinrich Kayser
Savannah
Premen
Cape May
Gans Steamship Co
High Point City Council Holds Busy Session
The High Point council heard Dr J T Burrus oppose the sale of municipal property at North Main and Shuford streets while proposing a park or resting place with trees walks and flowers. Fire Chief Horney earned authority to hire three extra firefighters as the council approved street pavement and water drainage actions and planned street assessments.
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J.T. Butrus
Main Ang Shufeh
Spamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Burrus
High Point
A. B. Horney
Horney
Sherwood Brockwell
Fowell Mendenhall
Burns Street
Williams Street
Lexington Road
Charles L. Amos
Gnglich
Peacock
Thomas Cartick
Colonial Drive
Carrick Avenue
Entire Change of Program at the Orpheum Today
Bill and Margie Leitch with their Teddy Bear Girls present a full show at the Orpheum this afternoon. The act has drawn large crowds and received strong applause on opening night. The program includes high class vaudeville, fine singing, clean comedy, and a two reel drama titled Wanted.
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Orpheum
Bill & Margie Leitch
City to Hear Objections on Paving Assessments in High Point
Notice states paving assessments completed for Montieu Avenue and listed streets in High Point. City Manager R L Pickett deposits assessment rolls for inspection at Wachovia Bank building with no interested parties until January 16 1923 at 7 30 PM when City Council meets to hear allegations and objections.
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High Point
Montieu
Centennial Avenue
Old City
Wrenn Street
Washington Street
Southern Railway
Colonial Drive
West Russell Street
Main
Willowbrook Street
Guilford Avenue
Johnson Street
Burns Street
Morris Street
Bain Avenue
Ray Street
West Bay Street
Main Street
King Stret
Cox Street
Hamilton Street
Mallory Street
Clinard Milling, Co. Rowell
Boulevard
Wim Street
Marple Street
W. Ring Street
Ashe Street
High Street
W. Green Street
West Green Street
Grimes Street
City Manastr
Wachovia Bank
Municipal
Same
R. L. Pickett
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YaRey Wilson
Dwig
Simos
J. T. Burrus
Dennis F. Keel
D. D
Reaves Infirmary
Greensboro
N. C
J. Clay Dol
Thurston
Good
Atlantic: Insurance and Realty Co
Atlantic Bank
Thurston, Street
J J. Hamlin
Green Street
N. C. Public Service Co
Pera
Parkway
Milton Silver
L. C. Smith
White Way Motor Company
But & Houses
P. O. Box
Western Union
New York Bakery
Milie Goat
Ashboro
Enterprise Office
West Commerce Street
Bnelish Street
North Main Street
Atlantic Insurance and Realty Co
M. (. Crowson
Silk Mill
R. E. Jones
Sheraton Hotel
Wonderful Future
M. C. Crowson
E. J. Stewart
Johnston Street
Cloverdale
Wiley B
Newsome
Thurston St
W. Main
W. Russell St
Brice Bennett
J.’’ Care Entreprise
S. Main
East Green Street
Sak Mill
Atlantic Insurance & Realty Co
Telephone
Leavine City
Elm Street
Parker House
Aponcee
Ad- Ldrees
Southern Railroad
P. O
N.C
Elm St
J. Libes & Sons
J. N. Peachtree Street
Winston-Salem
Square Deal Martins
South Main
Victor Electric Life Shop
Victor Shop
East Washington Street
Camp Lamley
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