Resources of National Banks Rise by Four Billion
National banks report a four billion dollar increase in resources over the past two years. The rising totals reflect broader growth in deposits and assets across major financial institutions.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1916
Page
1
National banks report a four billion dollar increase in resources over the past two years. The rising totals reflect broader growth in deposits and assets across major financial institutions.
Comptroller Williams reports U S national banks increased over four billion dollars in two years reaching 15 52 billion resources by Nov 17. The rise runs about 18 percent annually, outpacing prior decades and surpassing the combined resources of major European and Japanese banks. Regional gains cited include New England Eastern Southern Middle Western and Pacific states with notable contrasts.
Francis Schlatter and August Schroeder, 70 and 60 years old, are sent back to Los Angeles to face federal charges for using the mails to defraud. Judge Jater of the U S district court granted extradition after previous NY discharge claims. the men allegedly posed as divine healers and operated a scam that spanned the border with a Canada chase.
A fragmented page notes state and national topics including farm loan bank cities and a call to action for city officials to draft legislation. It reports on Butte woman travels and Anaconda news, an inquest, electricians preparing for a public event, and a boy crying for his father after a trial. It mentions newsboys, horoscopes, mining and financial items, and a general war summary.
London on December 27 endures one of the thickest fogs in years. Street lighting restrictions plunge surface traffic into chaos as omnibuses and taxis vanish, torchlights aid pedestrians, and underground railways become crowded with closures sprouting at several stations to prevent accidents. Long-distance rail from Birmingham also ceases operations.
In San Francisco the cross examination of Lieut. G W von Brinck a German consulate attache and five others exposed pay gaps with von Brincken earning 150 dollars a month while alleged subordinate Louis Femith received 260 to 800 dollars. Government witness Smith testified he was paid to blow up tunnels and ships on Puget Sound Canada. The defense maintains von Brincken was only an investigator for the group.
El Paso report says D. Harwood of Tucson arrived as special envoy from the President bearing an ultimatum from Mexico. An unheated Juarez jail scene led to a $20 fine and charges of impudence and intoxication before Harwood was released via American mediation.
Francis Charles Langhorne a member of the committee that selected the home for the Fraternal Orders of Elks died at his Plainfield New Jersey home. He was 72 and born in New York. His vote is said to have decided the choice of the Elks over Buffaloes.
The Farm Loan Board announced twelve cities to host federal farm loan banks. Montana misses out while districts include Spokane for district No 12 with Washington Oregon and Idaho. Temporary directors will run banks until borrowers subscribe enough stock then nine directors take over. Subscriptions open soon with government backing to cover most of the 9 million capital.
Russian emperor issues an order noting allied gains and enemy weakness while warning against peace negotiations. He says peace now would waste wartime gains and stresses that victory over Germany is essential before any halt, citing protection of Russia and Poland’s future and honoring fallen troops.
Washington December 2 President Wilson will be sixty years old tomorrow He plans to work as usual and continue his daily routine despite the milestone.
Los Angeles December 27 26 explosive cigars were mailed in tubular packages found by A O Garner Santa Fe conductor. Six bombs accounted for two received in Los Angeles and warnings sent to postmasters nationwide that remaining parcels should reach destinations within 24 to 48 hours.
Luis Cabrera, Mexican commissioner, will outline Carranza's attitude toward the Atlantic City protocol to Secretary Lane tomorrow in Washington. Cabrera travels from New York to personally explain Carranza's reply to the U S demand on whether to continue negotiations via the joint commission.
Residents in the city near outposts awoke to gunfire. Authorities report a fusillade from the Mexican side with bullets singing overhead. The same outpost had been fired on recently from across the border.
Winter cold grips Great Falls and northern Montana as trains freeze and freight moves little. Coal yards report shortages with 100 cars in sight and only one switch engine active. Officials focus on keeping lines moving amid subzero temperatures and wind shifts.
A heavy snowstorm began in Portland with reports of a light to moderate fall by nine in the morning. Elsewhere, South Central Arkansas endured a major storm with injuries reported and extensive property damage in Cotton Plant, though no fatalities noted. Relief work continues as districts assess losses.
Cold wave eases in Eastern Washington with temperatures rising from 2 below zero to 14 above by night. Snow begins to fall as lookouts report a blizzard and a Union Pacific conductor is killed after a snow plow is struck by a freight train near Lookout. Seventeen to nineteen trains are held up between Laramie and Rawlins due to snow blocks.
Bishop William P. Anderson of Cincinnati told the Methodist Episcopal convention in Columbus that his mission to Europe is to replace Bishop J. L. Nielsen whose ties with Germany have drawn opposition from Allied and neutral churchmen. He said he may stay in Europe for over six months.
El Paso reports Franco Villa's forces plan simultaneous moves toward Chihuahua City and Juarez to cut a railroad link between the border and Torreon. A refugee says Villa aims to march north with about 6000 men toward Chihuahua City, with a second force of 800 followers said southeast of Juarez. Commanders include Col Manuel Ochoa and Col Tamez.
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