Reserve Bank Had Prosperous Year
The Minneapolis Reserve Bank shows a strong year with gold holdings rising from 36.3 million in 1916 to 86.4 million at end of 1918. Banks across the district aided the buildup, while 1918 demand did not strain resources. Officials anticipate another active year with firm rates and continued district prosperity amid war-financing service by commercial banks.
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Minneapolis
Reserve Bank of Minneapol
Federal Reserve
Erent
Federal Reserve Bank
Agricultural District Sees Bright Labor and Trade Outlook
The district, largely agricultural, faces a labor shortfall and offers a wider market for experienced farm workers. Holiday trade runs strong across businesses, with activity at satisfactory levels. With spring on the horizon, the district remains in excellent condition and poised for growth.
Unions Represent Employes in Bethlehem Shipyard Accord
Washington January 1 an agreement between Bethlehem ship building company and 13 international unions of the metal trades department AFL recognizes the unions as representing the employes. Committees of five on each side will jointly handle all matters under the agreement described as a major step to link shop committees with international unions. Plants in Quincy MA San Francisco Baltimore and other locations employing 75 000 men are affected by the development.
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Washington
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Company
Metal Trades Department
American Federation of Labor
The
Quincy
Mase
San Franscisco
Baltimore
Blame on Employers for Boatmen's Strike
New York officials report a boatmen union strike set for dawn after the war labor board blamed employers for refusing arbitration. Longshoremen may join, but leader T W O'Connor says restraining the men is hard while troops and docked transports loom.
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New York
Boatmen's Union
War Labor Board
T. W. O'Connor
In Memory of Roosevelt Monuments Worldwide Plans
Havana on Tuesday today unanimously calls for mourning to honor Colonel Theodore Roosevelt. A $175,000 memorial will be erected with pillars worldwide and a design contest will award the accepted proposal.
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Roosvelt
Havana
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt Piers
Volunteers Retain British Mine Sweepers Amid Demobilization
London January 8 The Admiralty settled a dispute over mine sweeping crews by ensuring only volunteers are engaged in sweeping mines with about 65 percent of workers volunteering. Demonstrations continued in London and other centers as soldiers pressed grievances, marching near the War Office and demanding action while officials held talks with Viscount Milner and General Sir William Robertson.
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London
Admiralty
Ndon
Dein
Viscount Milner
William Robertson
New Joint Kingdom of Serbs Slovenes and Croats Legation
The Serbian legation notified the State Department that it has become the legation of the new Joint Kingdom of Serbs Slovenes and Croats with a single government formed on December 21. In Newport News ships Georgia and Kansas arrive with about 2,650 troops home and attached units totaling roughly 1,400 men.
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Washington
Noti
State Department
Legation
Alexander
Newport News
Georgia
Kansas
France
States Ratify Federal Prohibition Amendment in Several States
Springfield Illinois Senate ratifies by 20 to 15 the federal prohibition amendment. Asheville Tennessee General Assembly ratifies with house 6 senate 28 to 3. Idaho Senate rushes joint resolution ratifying the amendment. Charleston West Virginia Senate unanimously adopts the federal prohibition amendment. Augusta Maine House ratifies 122 to 12 and sends to the Senate.
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Springfield
Illinois Senate
Ashville. Tenn
General Assembly of Tennessee
House
Senate
Se, Idaho
Idaho
Davis
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Augusta
Washington Portrait Sells for Large Sum at Public Auction
A Gilbert Stuart portrait of George Washington sold for 21000 dollars at a public sale in New York. The piece, from Thomas Th Clarke's collection, marked the first sale of early American portraits under the American Art Association. The work fetched a dramatic rise from a 3500 dollar price three years prior.
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New York
Jan
Ore Washington
Gilbert Stuart
American Art Association
Thomas Th. Clarke
Cruel Treatment of Serbian Prisoners Reported
London reports from British officers held as prisoners in Bulgaria describe severe abuse of Serbian prisoners and civilians. Accounts detail flogging by commandant Ivan Nikolov, with women whipped until backs were lacerated and many victims dying or buried without coffins even after the Bulgarian armistice.
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London
Bulgaria
Reuter
Bul~karia
Orer
Ivan Nikolov
Munitions Output Surges in World War I Barrage
Figures released by the interallied ordnance bureau show U S munitions production outpacing Britain and France in late 1918. Average monthly rates for July to September 1918 place U S machine guns and rifles well ahead of Allied rivals, with 27 270 machine guns and rifles versus 10 947 and 12 126 for Britain and France.
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Washington
Ordnance
Bureau of Hotistics
United States
Great Britain
France
Ainst
Can Line of Rainbow Division Owes Glory to Powder
Captain Line of Company E 166th Infantry Rainbow division carried talcum powder on his back. A fragment of shrapnel struck him but he was not wounded. The powder covered him in fragrance as he stood firm.
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Loenager
166Th Infantry
Rainbow Division
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