U.S. Supremacy in Money World Amid Golden Flow
A 1917-era report notes America’s rise to economic prominence as gold and foreign holdings flow back and forth. Exports reach 8.294 billion, imports 8.06 billion, with manufacturing growth and Latin American trade expanding. The US gains creditor status while European demand for building materials and machinery increases.
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United States
Exgorta
Europe
Mie
Latin-America
Reay
Washington
America
Hraa
Bureau ‘of Foreign and’ Pomealle
Russia
Belgium
Australia
Nonessential business worth maintaining in wartime economy
A Philadelphia Public Ledger editorial argues for rationing nonessential production, warning that wholesale shutdowns of millinery shops and plane factories would collapse credit and industry. It urges targeted cuts to essential war and subsistence needs while preserving business strength for postwar recovery.
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Will Payne
Unite
Avenue
New York
Credit World
Bmker
al Howe
Jang Wis Bank
Pubnt Alueli
Exx Woods
Ekilind
Jaree Joss
Piana
Aliop
Plano
Korea
Wren
Ian
Leva
Mlilinery
Dioyelo
Dell
JiAl
France
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Europe and Americas Trade Shifts Highlight War Economy
A wartime report shows exports rising across regions as the United States seeks to maintain markets. North American shipments surged from 529 million to 1.164 billion dollars, Asia exports more than tripled, and Africa and Oceania markets expanded. The bureau aims to keep trade routes open, with nine foreign commerce agents active and an emphasis on recovering raw materials despite global conflict.
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Scully
America
Asia
Africa
Ham
Europe
Mlatery
United States
North America
Tee Vale
South Ameries
Adda
Onde
Tarcor Int
Varios
South Asea
New Zeman
Avatyadia
Ortendal
Comieros
Minch Intarmirsion
Garhormh
Aaraeind
Mer of American Manufactirens
Winter wheat seedings set record high acreage in U S
Washington December 1 reports the winter wheat plantings for the year showing the largest acreage ever sown in U S history. A crop forecast estimated a potential yield of about 60 million bushels, with final output depending on ongoing conditions.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Department of Sereduare Jokeyame
Department of Agricultuce
United States
Walier
Winter Wheat Conditions and Planting Delays in Kansas
Dry weather delayed germination and planting across key winter wheat regions in Kansas and surrounding states. November was unusually dry with rainfall under 28 percent of normal, yet late sun may still influence yields. December 1 estimates show varied conditions against long-term averages across the Midwest.
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Kansans
Kansas
Lowi
Missouri
Inels
Indiana
Ohio
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Bax
Browning Auto Co
Britian Miners’ Federation
Wolfer's
Stason
Wolfers
Cherka
Mavy Serge
Los
S& Misses
Coats
Last
Thomas
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