Federal Reserve Bank Chicago reports no recession in seventh district
The Chicago Federal Reserve Bank releases a seventh district business conditions report noting no general recession. Production and distribution are high, bank deposits and clearings strong, sav ings rising, and labor well employed. Car shortages and material costs persist but outlook remains bright with expected fall trade gain. Agricultural prospects improve with larger winter wheat acreage planned in multiple states.
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Chicago
Des
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Detroit
Timois
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Friday Crowd Big at Pythian Fair
The Knights of Pythias fair drew about 700 attendees, maintaining the high attendance record. A delegation from the Grundy Center lodge was present, adding to the event’s notable turnout.
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Naples
F. Martin
Ita
Mr. Martin
Knights and Ladies of the Maccabees
Pythian Fair
Labor Attacks One Man System on Ottumwa Cars
Ottumwa trades and labor leaders outline methods to block one man operation on Ottumwa street railways. Local unions pressured city commissioners, threatening ordinances. company promised restoration of two-man crews. Central Labor union plans petitions to legislators seeking laws against one man operation.
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Ottumwa Trades and Labor Assembly
Ottumwa
H. Denebrink
Waterloo Central Labor Union
Atrast Railway
Denebrink
Southeastern Iowa
Central Labor Union
Waterloo
Speculators Profit, Farmers Suffer as 1916 Crops Strained
Henry N. Popa warns ageingt overproduction endangers cotton and wheat exports. He cites 1916 crop data, notes US wheat surplus at start of 1916, and predicts 1917 harvest may start with empty granaries while world war drives area. He urges restraint to avoid a national calamity.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Henry N. Popa
Association of State Farmers’ Union
Pope
United States
Nurses to Respond Promptly If Call Comes, Says Miss Reed
In a statement today Miss Reed and Miss Wilhelmson said that any nurse responding to a call will be looked after promptly. They emphasized that it matters little which nurse attends, indicating full support for timely coverage in the league’s office.
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Miles Mildred Williamson
Aitress
Des Moines
Laura, Wilhelmson
Social Welfare League
Alika
Ruth Reed
League
AMNT
Fark Warne
Kneves
J. C. Hutzell
West Main St
Fort Wayne
Waterloo Water Works Board Delays Extensions Due To Shortage
The Waterloo Water Works board met at George E. Shoemaker's office with many directors absent. Only limited business was handled and work on new extensions was postponed to spring because of labor shortages and poor weather.
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Waterloo Water Works Company
George E. Shoemaker
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Wilhelm
A. D. U. W. Hall
East Fourth Street
Frank E. Stevens
Farmers! Union Head
Federal Agricultural Department
New York
Misses Williamson and
Wilhelmson
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Labor Temple
Harry Heston
East Fifth Street Hardware CO
Ae Wasell
East Fifth Street
Vur
Phowe Vts
Ross Taxi
East Sixth Street
Reo
Lansing
Factory
Vane
Reo Motor Car Company
Lansing, Michigan
Sutcliffe-Reo Auto Co
Green’s Colonial
U. G. Kramer
Jefferson Street
Harxelt
Post Office
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