McAdoo's 1917 Fiscal Report Highlights Profits and Deficits
Secretary McAdoo’s annual finance report to Congress projects a 1917 year end balance of about 15 million dollars in the general fund, a 1918 deficit forecast of roughly 185 million, and 1918 outlays near 1.278 billion. It praises Federal Reserve strength, notes gold stock at 126,976, and urges reforms to federal building authorizations and war risk insurance extensions while detailing tax and import receipts, and ongoing public health and aviation funding.
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Associated Prep
Washington
Th. K
McAdoo
Congress
Postal Service
United States
Etna
Federal Reserve Svat
Am Ory
Federal Insaye
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve System
Department
Federal War Risk Insurance Bureau
Enatoms
Supreme Court
Public Health Service
Coast Guard
Treasury Department
Town Talk Highlights Local High School Visits and Meetings
Fairmont High principal Colebank tours Newark High School as part of a state educational exchange. Miner Frank Arcusi treated for injuries at Fairmont Hospital after a mining accident. Patrons meet at Jayenne School to plan Christmas programs and discuss county education policy. Royal Neighbors elect officers in Seaton Camp. Winfield farmers view agricultural development via Layman School program. National Guard mounted scouts plan tonight's armory meeting and drill. Fairmont Public Health Nursing Service sets monthly meeting at Cook Hospital for executive board and interested members.
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Georg: . Colebank
Fairmont
Association of the Secondary Schools of
Upper Ohio Valley
Parkersburg
Pittsburgh
Newark
N. J
New Jersey
Colebank
Otis G. Wilson
Jayenne
Winfield
Layman
Hope Smith
Mt. Harmony
First Regiment National Guard
War Department
Fairmont Public Health Nursing Service
Welock
Cook Hospital
George Wroe Dies in Wyoming Ranch
George Wroe, a Civil War veteran from Captain Kinney's company, died recently at his Wyoming ranch. He was a well known figure among older city residents, son of Dr. 84. Wron of Jollytown, Pa, and brother of W. Wroe of this city. He leaves two sons and one daughter.
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George
Wroe
Captain Kinney
Wyoming
84. Wron
Jollytown
W. . Wroe
Tle
Charleston to be West Virginia Episcopal seat
Charleston is chosen as the see city of the West Virginia diocese of the Protestant Episcopal Church. Bishop WL Gravatt of Charleston was elected to succeed Bishop George W Peterkin. Possible headquarters considered Huntington Parkersburg Wheeling and Clerksburg, with Charleston favored. Delicous home made cake hot chocolate and ice cream will be served at the First M E Church Refreshment Booth on December 7.
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Charleston
W. Va
Dee
West Virginia
Protestant Episcopal Church
Mishop WL. Gravatt
George W. Peterkin
Parkersburg
Huntington
Wheeling
Clerksburg
M.E
Hazaar
M. E. Church
Night school enrollment rises at city High School
Night school held last night at the High School building with about thirty attendees and plans for rapid growth. Supervising officials included Superintendent Ouls G. Wil on and teachers from the High and grade schools. popular branches include shop mathematics, mechanical drawing, shorthand, and typing with English sewing and millinery also enrolling. The next session is set for Thursday at 7 20 PM.
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George H. Colebank
Ouls G. Wilon
European Literature and the Fetters of Tradition
A fragment discusses how liberated European thought enabled poets like Shelley Wordsworth Goethe Hugo and Musset to arise. It jokes that many seek wealth by fattening people, imagining a method of transfusion of adipose tissue to capitalize on the fat market.
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Shelley
Wordsworth
Goethe
Helle
Germany
Victor Hugo
Alfred de Musset
France
Dun's Report of November Failures
New York reports Dun and Co figures show November defaults and failures shrinking versus 1915 and earlier years. Total commercial failures down 23 percent in number and over 36 percent in amount from 1915, with fewer defaults than any November since 1912. Mobility values for November reached 14.1 million, after October’s 19.8 million, while 1915 and earlier months show higher indebtedness.
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New York
Dec
K. G. Dun & Co
Four Drunks in Police Court Today
Several individuals faced fines in a police court session. Hamilton of Worthington admitted guilt for drunkenness and paid a $5 fine after claiming to have bought alcohol at Hilly May's restaurant. Frank Pancha, Steve Motsha, and Jof Chiefton also paid $5 fines for drinking. Charles Woodson of Rob Invon street was fined $5 for rough housing after returning home intoxicated, and J M Sphar of the Fairmont Motor company paid $5 for speeding.
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Hamilton
Worthington
Washington Street
Hilly May
Frank Pancha
Steve Motsha
Jof Chiefton
Charles Woodson
Rob Invon Street
J. M. Sphar
Fairmont Motor Company
Candles and bricks mark Fairmont industrial notes
Antonio Scalise at the Columbia Glass factory made hollow waxlike artificial candles for a Catholic church. A brownish gray pressed brick for the Arleade building front arrived, with concrete floor work underway and superstructure steel due soon. A large copper vat from Marion Products remains, offered at 10000 but not sold. First M E Church Bazaar features fine needlework, quilts, and comforts at modest prices.
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Antonio Scalise
Columbia Glass
Antonio
Arleade
Marion Products
Fairmont Brewery
Marion Products Company
M. E. Church
Dodge Brothers cars no sales hype in steady growth
The text explains calculating public investment in Dodge Brothers cars by output times $785 per car, yielding roughly $78.5 million in two years and over $80 million with freight. It emphasizes steady, unaccelerated growth with no sales or production stimulation and a fixed principle behind the car.
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Dodge Brothers
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World Finance
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Clarksburg
C. J. Ruley
Monroe Street
Ruley
Davenport
Iowa
J. L. Davis Howard L, Robinson
A. Eb, Stuart
PM. Baber
B. King Belle Jane Hall
Frank Arcusi
Muldsville
Fairmont Hospital No. 3
Seaton Camp
Royal Neighbors of America
Woodmen's Hall
Oracle
Bello Coogle
Etta Snider
Alice Morgan
Dalry Adams
Bessie Boyer
Amy Griffith
Inner Sentinel
Grace Meredith
Outer Sentinel
Heste Wilfong
Monitor
Mooney
Georgia Adams
George Wroe
John P. White
United Mine Workers of America
John Zinmerman
Minois
W. de van Horn
Indiana
George Taker
Kentucky
Albeetriet
International Organization
ROYAL
Fox
Blumberg Bros. CO
Dooce Brothers
Detroit
Standard Garage CO
Madison Street
Fai
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