Review of Old Year and Outlook for New Business
Brasstreet's year end review notes war dominated 1918 as America supplied allies, demobilized industry, and faced readjustment. It highlights costs, deaths, wheatless days, price moves, and crop yields, then argues for strong postwar trade, finance, and renewed domestic activity with lower inflation and sustained demand from Europe. It predicts a robust US role in global markets and a return to normal business in the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elie Tharma
Baise
Aegean
Bence
Aden
Europe
Unted
Great Britain
Seareit
Vicence
Fisual
Ford Motor Co Announces Wage Hike and Leadership Change
Ford Motor Co announces a 1.4 daily wage increase to 6 for about 24,900 workers nationwide starting January 1. Henry Ford resigns as president. Edsel Ford elected president at 150000 yearly. Bryant Ford becomes executive head overseeing a near 20 million investment. Henry Ford cites loyalty during the war period as rationale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Ford Mator Company
Ford
Henry Ford
Ford Motor Company
Edsel Ford
Diel
Bryant Ford
Compa
Magnificent Gift to St Paul Library News Item
St Paul announces a will gifting the late Jans Tun's reverencebrebrary to the city. The Hill estate owns the building equipment and books valued at about one million dollars as part of the St Paul Public Library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Jans Tun
Libr
Hill Estate
BENJAMIN MACDONALD DEAD IN LOS ANGELES
Benjamin MacDonald once popular in Butte and longtime Caprice Commission manager died at his Los Angeles home on December 28. He had moved from Butte about ten years ago via Tacoma then Denver. Survived by wife, daughter Mrs. Fred Salter, and sons Angus of Billings and Arthur of Great Falls. Burial held in Los Angeles.
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Benjamin MacDonald
Butte
Orange Street
Los Angeles
Ben
MacDonald
Caprice Commission Company
Tacoma
Denver
Fred Salter
Angus
Billings
Arthur
Great Falls
California City
Five Old Guard Toast New Year At Silver Bow Club
At the Silver Bow club, President Tuohy and four of the old guard toasted the new year at midnight with mineral water. For the first time the club had no festivities as the big party occurred the night before, yet the faithful gathered to observe the time-honored custom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Bow Club
Tuohy
Dee
Red Cross Chapter Seeks Members In Butte
The Butte Red Cross chapter pushes to recruit more members as wartime welfare work continues for Silver Bow county soldiers. Officials urge patriotic support and voluntary membership fees to sustain aid for those returning from service and civilians alike.
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Butte
Red Cross
Silver Bow County
Zere
Union No 65 IBEW members defy midnight strike
Members of Local Union No 65 IBEW stayed at posts deferring a sympathy strike set for midnight Dec 31. A conference with Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph, officials, and the federal employment bureau was to be held today. If no adjustment is achieved, a strike will be called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Mountain States Telephone “and ‘Telegraph Company
Federal Employment Bureau
C. Burkhart
Cattle and Hog Market Report From Omaha and Seattle
Livestock market summary shows bids and receipts across cattle hogs and sheep. Prices cited for prime and good classes, with steady to strong trends and varied regional quotes including Omaha and Portland markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canes Bureau of Markets
Helfers
Lambe
Fieels
Ats Cults
Colce
Portland
Ore
Revelpty
Bre
Hholes
Azaa
Oman
Omaha
Texas
Teady
Cas
Inmbe
Teodor
Minerals worth billions mined in U S 1917 18
Washington reports preliminary and final figures showing more than 410 billion dollars in minerals mined in the United States during 1917 and 1918. The 1918 output valued at about 5.1 billion, with 1917 at 5.0 billion and 1916 at around 3.5 billion.
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Washington
United States
Geological
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Business Review OF
Brasstreet
Acti
Germany
Herlin
Harden
Parlin
Louis Bennison
Johnny
Col
Bennison
New York
Goldwyn Picture
California
San
Gillett’s
Florida
RED Cross Chapter
York Stock Exchange
Vetsons
Heilbronner Company
Broadway Butte
Lauzier-Wolcott Co
Turkestan
Tess
Giaens
Daly Bank and Trust Company of
Sraries
Kenty
Jenne
Bkaccess
Brest
Wide’ Pres
Waohler
Chier ‘Aasatant
Federal Reserve Bank
Natonal
John MacGinniss
D. J. Pitz Gerald
W. &. Clark
Ross Clark
W.a.clark & Bro
Alex J. Johnston
K. Resset
Lehed
First National Bank of
Andrew, J. Darin, ‘Button
Western Mont
Missoula
Wolf John
Lehsou
Ryman
Mont Deo
Strary President
North Butte
Gra
Neat
Bxeus
Hranager
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