New York Times Newspaper Archives, Jun 7, 1917, p. 4

Red Cross seeks extra dividends from big firms

Bankers plan to divert substantial postwar dividends to the Red Cross as part of a $100 million fundraising drive. Henry P. Davison leads the initiative, with eight large industrials showing potential is about $15.5 million in extra payments. The plan faces legal and precedent concerns but aims to fund emergency relief through corporate generosity.

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Henry P. Davison National War Council of the Red Cross Red Cross Metropolitan Club Themy Navy Morgan Jacob H. Schiff Albert H Wiggin New York United States Steel Corporation Or Ag American Telephone Anelegraph Company Pullman Company Anaconda Copper General Western Union American Red Cross Red Croes Ork Seward Prosser Mr. Meever Commission For Relief Belgium Chamber of Commerce H. P. Davison War Council Doward Prosser C. D. Hilles Red Crosseek Veaidorf

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Miss Peck Demands Return of Waite Case Money

The sister of murder victim John E. Peck seeks return of $7.40 paid to embalmer Eugene Kane to claim arsenic in Peck’s fluids. She asserts ownership of the funds and, after identification by Detective John Cunniff, plans to pursue the matter in Supreme Court.

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Arthur Warren Waite John E. Peck Grand Rapides Mich Catherine Peck Waite Eugene Kane Kane Peck Miss Peck Dr. Waite Department Misa Peck Supreme Court Clarence J. Shearn Waites John Cunniff Swann

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Textile Market Seeks Wool Goods and Dresses for Cash

Advertisements show buyers seeking all wool Poiret twill and crepe de chine gowns in large lots, with firms like Paris Skirt Co and Feinberg Bros. placing cash offers. The column notes rising costs, wage hikes, and demand for navy fabrics as wholesalers report activity in silks, laces, and broadcloths amid tight supply.

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Paris Skirt Co West Win Goldmann New York West Swith Kuits

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Arrival of Buyers Register in New York Column

A long list of buyers and firms across the United States appears in Albany and major cities. The column names dozens of department stores and wholesalers including Bres. ehitz Wallick's J. G. Myers Co. and many others with addresses and product lines from ready to wear cloaks and waists to fur goods and jewelry. The aggregation shows broad retail reach from Albany to San Francisco.

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Albany N. Y lApehits Bres Ehitz Wallick’s J. G. Myera Co W. A. Findlay AKHUS GG. Kederman Broadwey Baltimore Joel Gutman Cleveland Ohio Higbee Co Schalble Miss ©. Murray A. Chiverick Eland Whi J. Oram Wm. Taylor Mr. Hogers Prince George Cohoes Peers Waist Co J. Quinn Antivental Columbus F. & KR. Lazarus Co F. H. Myers Elberfeld-Culp Coe Elberfeld Culp Breslin Sherman-Leachman O H. C. Paul G. F. Sherman Detroit Mich D. J. Healy Co A. J. Wilson Hudson-Symington Co KR. Owens Netherland Hudson Co J. Grone Crowley Bros Feckensher Eliria N. Schieff Leonard Fall River G. Co H. Kaufman Hamilton Mathes-Bohngen Co Sohngen Harrisburg Penn Bowman & Co Miss M. Brophy P. McCubbin Rs. M. Dunlap Broadway Continental Hartford Clonn Sage, Allien & Co Aynt Seery Muri Itrtford Conn B. Hille & Co A. PB Reganzi Underweer Wallick Brown, Thompson & Co G. A. Gay Park Wise, Smith , Co R. C. Kennington Kalamazoo Howse G. W. Russell Great Northern Knoxville Tenn M. B. Arnstein & Co Lebanon A. C. Zimmerman & Co A. C. Zimmerman Los Angeles K. Keller Eloasa Ison Angeles Faris & Walker Co B. OW Fox Dren's Wear Cal Cooper Sects & Blo W. E. Palmer C. Tlone Louisville Ky Beaten & Lange Beston Coats Faust Marietta J. W. Otte Notions Furn Goods Hotel York J. W. Cavarina Milwaukee Breithaupt & Co Breithaupt Wis Herzfeld-Phillipson Co J. ©. McCarthy Union New Haven Shartenberg & Robinson Mumma F. A. Corbin Woolena Collingwood New Orleans Schwartz Bros. & Co Schwartz Worth Williams‘Richardson Co A. G Trebo Peoria J.clarke & Co Mise B. Balser Union Square Philadelphia Blauner’s Mise Ransford Jobs EL Seth Hindagen Phia Stern & Co L. Levy Arpeta Imperial John Wanamaker A. G. Cressman M. McMahon H'way N. Etc H. Darmstaedter Earle More Mr. Weinberg John Philadellphia N. Snellenberg & Co A. M. Dey Ulman Bros B. H. Ulman Iway Haber, Welas @& Co L F. Weiss Gimbel Brothers J. Reed Pittsburgh Lewin-Neiman Co B. Neiman Misa Killen Rosenbaum Co Bickart Colling Providence Callender McAuslan & Troup Co E. FE Craddock Reading Dives, Pomeroy Stewart Miss Bloomfield Rochester NY Idndeau & Carr Co W. N. Baxter WY. Briggs China Hiester N. A. Olsen Hreelin San Francisco Moore R. P. Schloman Gooda Leonard Tie Snton L. Cragsie Livesn Joseph Campbell , G. Co H. J. Smith Wilkes Barre McWilliams B. Blumenthal Willimantic H. E. Remington Co H. E. Remington Murray Hill York Pennbacher & Son Spangler Sao Madison Av Grand Youngstown G. M. McKelvey Co

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American Can declares extra dividend on preferred stock

American Can Company directors yesterday approved a 1 percent extra dividend on the preferred shares in addition to the regular quarterly 1 percent, payable July 2 to cover arrears now at 84 percent. This marks the first accumulated distribution in over four years, the last at 24 percent.

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American Can Company

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Storm Elected President of Tobacco Products Corp

George L. Storm was chosen as President of the Tobacco Products Corporation, succeeding Daniel G. Reid who becomes Chairman of the Board. George Harder of the Essex Foundry in Newark was named a Director. Storm has served as Vice President and General Manager of the General Cigar Company prior to this election.

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G. L. Storm George L. Storm The Tobacco Products Corporation Daniel G. Reid George Harder Essex Foundry Newark Storm General Cigar Company

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Chamber to Honor Choate Today

Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia University will deliver a eulogy of the late Joseph H. Choate at today's Chamber of Commerce meeting. Following the program, the chamber will adopt resolutions. J. Howard Ardrey of the National Bank of Commerce will address behalf of the Liberty Loan Committee.

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Choate Nicholas Murray Butler Columbia University Joseph H. Choate Chamber of Commerce Camber J. Howard Ardrey National Bank of Commerce Liberty Loan Committee

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Cloth retailer cuts spring stock to clear decks

A clothing shop owner explains moving out by reducing spring stocks to clear capital for future needs. He notes current goods bought at prices could help next year, but interest charges and market shifts may alter profits.

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Directors Meet as Syndicate Trading Company Plans

A meeting of the Directors of the Syndicate Trading Company is set for today at 230 Fifth Avenue. The Shoe Tailors' Association of New York has set aside 62,000 for Liberty Loan bonds and may increase the amount soon. The association also subscribed $1,000 to the Red Cross.

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Syndicate Trading Company Fifth Avenue Shoe Tallers’ Association of New York Tothe

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Securities Auction Report Details Various Bonds and Stocks

Adrian H. Muller and Son sold securities at the Exchange Salesroom including bonds from Chamber of Commerce Building Fund, Chicago & Railroad, Fingham Central Rail, National Railway of Mexico, Norfolk Southern, Southern Railway, and numerous common and preferred shares. Items include Chicago City & Connecting Railways collateral trust certificates, Calaveras Copper, Wabash Railway, United Bottle Machinery preferred and common, and others with prices per share or total par values and due dates. The sale covered diverse issuers across states, with multiple 5 percent and 6 percent bonds and various collateral trust and mortgage securities.

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Adrian H. Muller& Son Chamber of Commerce New York Buliing Fund John Stephenseon Company Gage Isha Chicago & Railroad Company Fingham Central Rail Company Painter Fertilizer Company Jacksonville Fla Chicago City & Connecting Railways Pearsreed Cco Chicago City & Ectl Railways Eat — Eet Helena Ark Eat Ceameteworks New Jersey Abaree Quicksilver Mining Company National Railway of Mexico Norfolk Southern Railroad Company Southern Railway Company Common Calaveras Copper Company Wabasheway Company United Bottle Machinery Company OTS United Bottle Machinery Company Common

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Closing out clothing and fabrics from several Manhattan stores

Advertises vast closeout sale items including broadcloth serges dresses coats suits and skirts from multiple sellers such as Meseritsky Stollerman Jacobus Bros Fishman and others. Lists fabrics like corduroy poplin and linen and notes bankruptcy filings and notices affecting several companies and creditors.

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Kayser Elik Ateltv Eae Seieeer i Ito Meritrica Charmeuse Salin Taffeta Meseritsky & Stollerman Coats—Uits Ates Bend Clothe M. B. Man Seoress Jacobus Bros . Brosd Ail Rices Talbot Co COATS T. Weinberg & Bons West Deane Boyd BAC Critica Grockner Harris Madison Av Gress Wits Chauser Sinardins Fishman Bros Madison Linen Madison Square

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Bankruptcies Filed Across Cities Amid Creditors Claims

Special to The New York Times reports multiple bankruptcy filings on June 6 across Boston Indianapolis Kingston Glewburg Garden City Woodhaven. Debtors include Harold C Hayes Spector's Men's Shop Virgil Everett Louis James Clara J Humes and Woodhaven Development Corporation. Aggregate liabilities range from 556 to 10500 plus with varied asset values and receivers appointed in some cases.

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Boston Harold C. Hayes Aggregate Max Spector Spector's Men's Shop Henry A. Tyges Agerate Indianapolis Isaac Stern Laas Sport Volsco Samuel C. Preston Kingston Virgil Everett Everett Ice Cream Company Glewburg Louis James Truckman Garden City D. J Clara J. Humes Wellington Road Esnots Woodhaven I. I Woodhaven Development Corporation Eastern Woodworking Company Meserole Masons’ Material Company Bossert & Sons

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Debtors Named in New York County Judgments List

Yesterday’s judgments from New York County include multiple debtors such as Isaac H. Eerne and Albert Anderson with claims of 100 dollars or more. The docket features firms like Chalmers Motor Co. of New York and Fidelity & Co. of Md, with various creditors and amounts ranging in the low hundreds to over 1,000 dollars.

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Dourham Realty Corp Harrison Benjamin—J Goldman Et al Feinberg Iseaac A. Ernatthal Tratilella Laonarde H. Hof J. Leventhal Hill Walter E.E. Sayre King, Ethel Aaron Kramer Anoehenhauer Rudolph F.-H. U. Singh Katz Annie Benjamin ‘Katz Ben-jamin Kats Carl Frederick Zitte Sons Knabenshue Henry A. Lopes Manhattan Supply Co Miller, Isidor J. Luzenberg Marino, Joseph Fitety and ‘Deposit Co People Kuastto L. Leimdorfer Merver L. G. Magrous F Connor Thomas J Park & Tilford Nassau Electric RR. Co A Zuckerman Kuvee Aea Polansky Joseph H Nireneteti Raffaele Kogeren, Jamee A Durham Realty Corp Dreaivate Basshanarintexadrk Hulk Bpanton Theatore F P Joba Asada Eerne Isaac H. - Mehes Alien Chalmers Motor Co New York Anderson Albert Fidelity and oPposit Co Do Amie Dupont Studios, Inc F. Pes. Sa Cersan Ayre Arna Hernan—S Sehm It aMid Cleveland Horace G Architecta Colin Robert Co., Inc W. E. Wolf Cohen Frank J Frances A. Cohen R. Zellman Angelo, Steven Steven Angellilio— Ackerier Dowlin Frank P. T. FE. McEnte Frayter & Alden Yal Bee York City William Cla Mary A. Stange Broadway York Exander Keena John J. Keenan Helen Keenan Fendants Wiliam Street New Y Hlandy, Mooney Patrick A. Fogarty Messrs Dean Tracy & M Title & A Acd Albert F. D'Oench Mary M Johnston

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Debtors and Creditors Listed With Judgment Dates Noted

A dated catalog lists numerous debtors and creditors with judgment filing dates ranging from 1915 to 1918. Names include Edith Stark and Olive Goldman among others, with amounts such as 1 281.88 and 4 87.27, showing a broad roster of real estate and financial interests in Bronx County and associated firms.

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Richard Wightman G. G. Gates Graf Reality Poe F Co., Inc J. B. Tieberman Santa Marta Sugar Co Merchants National Bank of St. Paul Mecade George W Jth Av. Realty Co National Surety Co E A, Myers Ziegfeld Fiorenz Bert Delamater Geraldine M. Geld Tepper Jacob D G Ter Stewart W . Aulick

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Complex City Land Auction Listing Firms Parcel Lots

Auction notice for multiple parcels in New York City area houses and lots with detailed dimensions and boundaries. Properties include various streets and blocks, with specific frontage and depth measurements. Also notes liquor business at 14 Spring Street and a separate liquor business at Lith Strang Avenue, with receivers and personal property involved. Dated May 7 1917.

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Euny Newlock Mary A Sakerooma Ew Borough of Nicholas City of New York Richard Harrison Walker Josiah Ogden Hoffman Oliver State of New York Parvel No Conran Streets Cherry Street Gouverneur Street Henry Street Hidge Street Hivington Treet Ridge Street Schancey Street Ithtreet Avenue Ninth Avenue West 7Th Street Spring Street Katten P. A. PF James A. Dowd Veda Lith Strang Avenue Borough of Manhattan York P. A Ywogarty J Dowd Algernon &. Norton

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ATC van Brink W. Elmer Lawrence M. van Brink Crabbles Shongood United States Purevant United States District Court For Southern District of J Crewford Julius Lewis A. J Stanford Company East 46Th Street New York City Chattel Wall Street Keeler Vesey S West Broad Wary W. Keeler Iene Wrnenane Wes Frese & Co Greene St David W. Biow Co B'way Fifth Avenue Auction Rooms, Inc Fourth Avenue Samuel Marx Hiram H. Parke Nile Chas Business World Wiener West Stet Lewer Bi West 36Th Smith Bros Iho Drbaewa Oberfelder Maurice Dier Uighent Os Gra Aes Panama el & Ne FOM Pom Lens Chelsea Poplin P. J. Barash Serge Poplins S@ERGES T. Weinberg Bona Serges Andrew Oie der Field Whitman Madison Adie Lavett Frank Amoskeag Leny Berg Sergesr Tel. Mad BUITS Scranton “Dry Goods Co Scranton H. Ehrlich Ben Levis Wen Madison Bauare Bciits Tobber East Siet St Bas J. Blumenthal & Brother Taffetas Stern Marcy Brooklyn Raritan Iéan Buckley Tafpfetas Saas Georgette Walsia Deputschman Jrowe Queen W. Seth Cock Dozen Gaiety Manufacturing Westerth Harlem Ralesman New Pinglan Middle West South Germany Capes Copenhagen Textile Alliance, Inc South Africa Delagoa Bay Aigoa Bay Rts Mombasa Ness Ashington Senate Retail Millinery Association of America Aida Lling Bryant Aque Baltimore Hochschild Kohn & Co J. W. Walder Bourefurn Cahn. Coblens & Co HL Blum W. P. Jester Imypetai M. Witz & Co M. Wita L. Gutanan Imperial Sanchoom I. MM. White Co. L Khoven J. A. Taylor Chicago C. Dernberg & Son Lemnberg lil.Mandel Brow Miss Campbell Siegel Cooper & Co W. M. Smith Guldberg, Furn Etrous & Schramm H. Schramm Naonia Marshall Field & Co CC. K. Gerwig Stks W. G Burt Cincinnati Onio B. Ach Co We Vleveland ” Malley Co C. Mashek TZ Madison the Lindner Co A. H. Canning Pitibrirgh Pittston Penn Waldman & Co H. Waldman Ash Coats Caallender, McAuslan & On Co Hatch G. Coi D. Ehrlich Madison A Beattie Graham H. G Lhrigrew Springfield Mass Forbes & Wallace N. Wallace A. Steiger Wo F. G. Bull Toledo J. M. Walk R. Allkes Cohen-Friedlander-Martin Co Ottenheimer Tolsdo Lasalle & Koch Co H. Moffner Somerset Troy G. V Quackenbush & Co Flack Hall Hermitage Washington J. Rosenberg Aberdeen En Sons & Co M. G. Hholtz Washington, D. C Woodward & Lothroy F. BE. Mack Warkbhington D. C J. A. Hobson Commission Menchants Leol Doblin Columbia Garfield Wellington Sears Ali Hae Poplin Tan Caren Ensohn & Satz Andrews Satin P Poplins Nevy Bia Peck Farragut Farre Erges P. J. Baragh Fish_man Bros Michael Bros West 20Th St Hurwitz St. Sitts Triangle Coat Co Hirschorn D. Gutman Baumann & Co East Palm Beach J. Baumann & Co Globe Drese & Suit Co West 27Th Ln Town Auto Lamp Auto Lamp Company Weat Viftyelahth Street Bergwald Manufacturing Company, Inc Western Metal Spinning Company H. Bernard Levine Senter & CO Solomon Senter Abraham Goldstein Bol Senter & Co Greene Street David Schoeffer Max Asdan Moses Berger ST. Gallin American Embroidery Works Morris Avenue Bronx Ignatz Zeigler Isidore Block Max Greenberg Joseph Schroeder East Eleventh Street Cudahy Pecking Company Western Sausage and Provision Company Magnus & Newcity Moses H. Magnus Louis B. Newcity Fastenty-second Street Ideal Market Ccompany Ideal Market Company Brooklyn Nets Fieck & Hillma Bam Werner Innovation Construction Corp Ration Innovation Construction Corporation Fastern Woodworking Company Menerole Masons Ateria Company Bosert & Bons Ibaac I. Levy Mitchel Lehman Manhattan Roy Lt. Streadway Packer Doin Basinese Excelsior Export Front St Schubert Piano Company Judgeton Albert F. Gotthold William D. Sporberg Peter Duffy 800 Mahenee Ferris, Dannenberg & Anapepher Joseph Blumenfeld Silks and Éress Goons Oatties Nathan L. Apertell Bronx County Miller William E F. Veith Finneran Mount Vernon Credit ‘ ‘Lothing Co Penelope Ea S. Osheawits Morris Seeders Sestretedissio Me Ronee Annie Ee Ty McArdle Patrick Onawin Const. Co Cosmopolitan Bank Stewart, Allan M. Stewart Sevensoot Weitzel William—H. Dietrich New York Times New York County Kurz & Uren, Inc M. H. Rothstein Seay Gk Iwona Joseph Durst Aellera U. S. Flag Company Mt. Tel M. FE. C Toronto Arcade Henry Glass & CO Shipley-Hollins CO Pioneer Ladies’ Garment Co Elias Surut Sewing Machines Pxcranot Ge Bidioss & Crsanin W. Bway Pacce Bering Boz Times Annes Second Avenue 6Th Street Igor Ss Ludlow Street Wester Sarcel Laalcel Hare West Algernon Norton Wii Arme May Algerno Urton Manees Universal Discount Co Fifth Ave Wormser & Companys Chambers St Groadway

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American Can declares extra dividend on preferred stock

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Storm Elected President of Tobacco Products Corp

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Chamber to Honor Choate Today

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Closing out clothing and fabrics from several Manhattan stores

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Bankruptcies Filed Across Cities Amid Creditors Claims

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