May rail profits show mixed gains in 1917 report
The May railway earnings report highlights gains for Southern Pacific and Union Pacific while Norfolk and Western shows a weak May, with the overall tone indicating higher operating income despite rising costs. The piece notes rail traffic expansion, freight demand, and ongoing efficiency improvements across major lines.
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Norfolk & Western
Ape
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Atchison
Haltimore & Ohio
Union Pacific
Money and Credit Derive Fit Time in Pinele Hixchange
A detailed market report notes broad price changes and expanding money supply across exchanges. It highlights demand for mined epilateral lokos, rising fiat rates, and mixed shifts in currencies with references to various prices and indices.
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Bern
Wedlewsky
Tata
Contracts for Munitions Yield Large Profits
The American Car and Foundry Company reports large profits from munitions contracts with substantial dividends and reserves. Net earnings after repairs and special equipment costs reached about 1.06 million, with a 2 million reserve for overhauls and a separate 900 thousand for improved working conditions.
Extra Dividends Declared by Three Companies
American Shipbuilding New Jersey Zinc Sullivan Machinery declared extra dividends payable in July with record dates in July and June. Regular dividends were also announced for the same dates. May gross revenues and operating expenses were reported for Baltimore & Ohio and other firms with various earnings movements and cost changes. Canadian Pacific and International Paper showed mixed earnings and market reactions amid federal actions. Illinois Central and Cities Service details noted, along with leadership changes and regulatory context shaping shares.
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American Shipbuilding
New Jersey Zine
Sullivan Machinery Company
Oayble
Baltimore & Miie
Receivers Appointed For Arms Company
Legal notice reports the appointment of receivers for the Ollings Spencer Company of Martfon Indiana. Fain W. WmIGina with William Darety as controller will oversee operations for the Wells Range Fire Arms press concern. The firm has produced rifles and other equipment, with a new president and officers named under court authority.
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Ollings & Spencer Company
Martfon
Indeo E. & Thomas
Staten Miatriet Court
Tin Uy Chambere Gnetenday
Fain
W. Wmigeina
Willeam Darety
Jal Lees Te Parker
Hartford
Oling
W. Strekton
Vier Life
Firearms Plant Taken Over in Receivership Details
The firm, once a major firearms supplier, saw most workers laid off as a takeover by a new prevent company occurred in May. A long established plant was contracted to provide munitions for foreign governments before entering receivership. Creditors claim substantial government obligations and ongoing liabilities. No public financial statements have been issued. Receivers plan to keep the business as a going concern if feasible.
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Wofecoy
Te Healeh
Etarute
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Siow
Protectye
Vier-Peestiens
Prevent Company
Preangeeil
Borne & Allenompany
Hillings & Speserr
Arma Company
Leo Clarms
Wates
Absa Company
Maweachanotts Corporation
Flipgitia
Armeompany
Gareer
Holgina
Significant Relations To National Bank Reserves and Stock Averages
The report shows total national bank reserves including cash in vaults and deposits with Federal Reserve banks at 5,088,711,272 and 6,781,100,000, with gold reserves, stock averages for railroad and industrials, and production figures. It notes Federal Reserve note circulation, railway crop values, freight car shortages and surpluses, railroad earnings, and Hank clearings as part of the monetary mix.
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Federal Reserve Banks
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Federal Reserve
Tomorow
Metaber
Patten Elected Rock Island Director Amid Board Changes
J A Patten was elected director of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway at a board meeting. The changes shift roles on executive and finance committees with Patten, Lawes, Boisot, and Gorman joining the executive panel, chaired by Amster, and Scott and Speyer on the finance committee. A reported dividend on preferred stock and cash payments under a deorganization plan are noted as pending issuance of new Rock Island securities within days.
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James A. Patten
Wall Street
Rock Island Securities
Sae Warfield
Baltimore Scott
Revhmund Vosioerie Samurd Wraager
Bankers Trait Company
Einai
Dawes
CG. Dawes
United States Army
Aug. Lawes
Mr. Patten
EK. Boisot
James E. Gorman
Nathan J. Amster
Scott
James Speyer
J. G Shedd
Lund
Rock Island
Howard Elliott Joins Northern Pacific Directors
Howard Elliott, former president of the Northern Pacific who headed the New Haven railroad, was elected a director and executive committee member of the drive Pacific at a recent meeting. He retired as New Haven chairman on April 1 and has since chaired a committee on intercorporate affairs, dedicating much time to the Railroad Summaries of National Defence where Fairfax Harrison chairs.
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Stein
Northern Pacific
New Haven Road
Me. Elliott
Orriven Pacific
Elliott
New Haven
National Defence
Fairfax Harrison
Trading Lies on samdon Exchang longum and war tone
Trading activity on the samdon Exchang longum and securities markets showed a cheerful tone amid war news. Argentine rasle scores supported foreign bonds, while American securities hovered near parity and stock exchange seats fell in price. notable names include C A Burbank and A Orvis as investors attended transfers.
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Samdon
Dividend notices from 1936 railroad and chemical firms
Readable fragments show corporations like Norfolk & Western and Lehigh Navigation issuing regular and preferred dividends, dates, par values, and stock record cutoff. Mentions include Rochester & Pittsburgh, Wabash Railway, Inspiration Consolidated Copper, and Delaware Lackawanna. No clear narrative. data-heavy financial notices with multiple figures and payment schedules.
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Rees
Jamilthn Waclin Company
Welle Feran & Co
Inspiration Consolidated Copper
Delaware
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