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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1917
Page
7
The article describes handling letters of inquiry for investors with confidentiality, the practice of odd lot trading, and how odd lots integrate with 100 share lots. It reviews dealer margins, price increments, and how short selling supports odd lot transactions with emphasis on Wright-Martin and Curtiss as leading aeroplane companies and their stock outlook.
The article discusses methods in the security market including margin buying and short selling. It explains why partial payment plans for odd lots exist, noting how they differ from margin trading and how they can aid small investors by gradual payments and account strengthening.
The article notes large potential royalties from aircraft machines with $135 per unit to Wright Martin and $40 to Curtiss on each sale. It highlights the speculative value of the stocks of both companies as investors eye patent controlled profits.
The article notes government war bonds as an assured way to avoid loss from the excess profits tax. It cites that some firms like International Nickel earn enough to pay the tax yet maintain dividends. It explains the tax targets income above eight percent and discusses strategies to dodge its effects.
L F predicts about 12 dollars per share on the common for the year. The reply suggests near 13 dollars per share for the year ending May 30 next, with the company operating at capacity and expected to continue at that level for a long time.
Claims catarrh cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated internally. Describes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a blood purifying tonic prescribed by a physician, with testimonials available and a price of 75 cents. Notes distribution by F. J. Cheney & Co. in Toledo Ohio.
Chicago plays Philadelphia while Pittsburgh visits New York and Cincinnati travels to Boston. St Louis visits Brooklyn as all games face cloudy conditions.
Rain delays at Boston vs Chicago and New York vs Detroit with no schedule for Washington at St Louis and cloudy conditions for Philadelphia at Cleveland.
Atlanta at Nashville partly cloudy. Birmingham at Little Rock clear for two games. Mobile at Chattanooga clear. New Orleans at Memphis clear.
Yesterday's games saw New York defeat Pittsburgh 4 to 3 and St Louis beat Brooklyn 6 to 2. Cincinnati edged Boston 2 to 1 in ten innings while Chicago triumphed over Philadelphia 4 to 3.
In Charlotte the Charlotte entry defeated Winston-Salem 6 to 4. In Greensboro Durham edged Greensboro 3 to 2 over 13 innings.
Baseball results from Nashville Atlanta Chattanooga Mobile Memphis New Orleans Little Rock Birmingham Indianapolis Louisville Montreal Richmond Rochester Providence show several wins and losses with multiple rainouts across the leagues. Key scores include Atlanta 12 Nashville 5 and Louisville 2 Indianapolis 0 while Montreal beat Richmond 8 2 and Rochester fell to Providence 7 2.
A packed schedule lists trap shooting tours in Illinois Georgia and Connecticut state meets in Nebraska Utah and Delaware golf and lawn tennis championships in Washington Maine and Bisbee and a slate of track and field meets across Ames Peoria Columbus Madison Norfield and elsewhere. May 22 Greensboro marks the silver jubilee commencement of the North Carolina State Normal and Industrial College led by Dr Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia University.
The stage is set for tonight's clash between Waino Ketonen and Fritz Hanson with both in peak condition. Promoters urge fans to be seated by 8:30 as the wrestling bout promises a test of strength and skill with neither favorite.
An advertisement touts Pompeian HAIR Massage as a treatment to thicken and soften hair, reduce dandruff, and promote scalp health. It claims easy use with a Turkish towel, a clear amber liquid formula, and no staining. Available in 25c 50c or 1 bottle sizes from retailers, with ties to Pompeian MASSAGE Cream and Pompeian NIGHT Cream.
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