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Domestic News
August 16, 1918
The American Issue
Westerville, Delaware County, Ohio
What is this article about?
Omaha, Nebraska, demonstrates robust commercial activity despite Prohibition, evidenced by bank clearings of $224,722,177 in July 1918, up from $131,357,130 in July 1917, indicating greater prosperity than in prior months.
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OMAHA CASH COUNTERS ARE NOT RUSTY
Omaha, the dry metropolis of dry Nebraska, is not suffering commercially because of Prohibition, as clearly shown by the bank clearings of that city. For July, 1918, these clearings were $224,722,177, compared with only $131,357,130 in July, 1917. This great increase, indicative of the prosperity of the city and the surrounding country, is greater than it has been in any previous month this year, though each month has registered a large increase over the same month of last year.
Omaha, the dry metropolis of dry Nebraska, is not suffering commercially because of Prohibition, as clearly shown by the bank clearings of that city. For July, 1918, these clearings were $224,722,177, compared with only $131,357,130 in July, 1917. This great increase, indicative of the prosperity of the city and the surrounding country, is greater than it has been in any previous month this year, though each month has registered a large increase over the same month of last year.
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Omaha
Prohibition
Bank Clearings
Economic Prosperity
Nebraska
Where did it happen?
Omaha, Nebraska
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Omaha, Nebraska
Event Date
July 1918
Outcome
bank clearings increased to $224,722,177 from $131,357,130 in july 1917, showing prosperity.
Event Details
Omaha is not suffering commercially due to Prohibition, as shown by increased bank clearings indicating prosperity of the city and surrounding country.