Word: stocked
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...than one half our own, and weakened by two and a half years of war, cheerfully subscribed to an even greater sum. The average American has not yet reached that point of patriotism where he will invest all his savings in government bonds, while the present state of the stock market, lowered to panic level by vast liquidation of British collateral, offers him a chance to buy some gilt-edged security at an unusual bargain. In reality he is defeating his own ends, as should the loan fail, taxation would of necessity be largely increased, and the war considerably prolonged...
...three methods of payment on subscriptions were also outlined in the meeting. By full payment on the bond either a coupon bond or a registered bond may be bought. A coupon bond is negotiable and may be used by anyone, while a registered bond is the same as a stock certificate and may only be used with the signature of the owner. The subscriptions are also payable in installments under the government plan; 2 per cent. on application; 18 per cent. on November 15, 1917; 40 per cent. on December 15, 1917; 40 per cent. on January 15, 1918, with...
...stockholders of the Harvard Cooperative Society have nominated their officers for the coming year. Two stock-holders were chosen who are to serve for five years. They are, Dean Haskins, and Mr. C. C. Lane '04 director of the Harvard University Press, Editor of the annual catalogue, and lecturer on printing and publishing. W. B. Munro '99 professor of municipal government, was nominated president; John L. Taylor, assistant comptroller, was nominated Treasurer; and A. A. Ballantine '04 was nominated secretary...
Economists are generally agreed that speculation normally performs some very vital functions. The economist does not defend monopolistic speculation--the effort to "corner" the market. Such efforts--more likely to be successful in the stock market than in the grain market, because the capital required to control a corporation is vastly less than that required to control the world's stock of a great staple grain--have been made, and have at times had demoralizing effects. When made, they should be punished mercilessly. It does not appear, however, that monopolistic combinations by speculators dealing in "futures" is the cause...
...Post Tailor for the Reserve Officers' Training Corps, Howard E. Lamson, will have the distinctive badge prescribed for the R. O. T. C. in stock and has offered to sell these sewed on to blouse and shirt at 65 cents per pair...