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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1914
Page
4
The piece argues for trust legislation and currency reform under President Wilson, asserting that free financial policy will unleash a new economic era. It links the movement to broader business prosperity, a bumper harvest, and discounted reserve requirements easing credit.
A Tacoma Tribune quote condemns modern party primaries as chaotic and notes bosses previously controlled candidates through a backroom process. It contrasts past machine politics with current open candidate runs and public influence.
Currency Secretary McAdoo states the new banking and currency law will take effect by August 1, with officials preparing to implement the framework across financial institutions.
An article describes the Fidelity Corporation of America based in Norfolk as adopting the Morris system to provide small loans through 15 southern banks. It discusses plans to organize a nationwide entity with preferred and common stock funding, the loan mechanism, and the goal of offering a legitimate option for wage earners to avoid usurious pawnbrokers and loan agents.
President Wilson’s anti-trust program is embodied in three bills the Clayton Anti-Trust Bill the Railroad Capitalization Bill and the Interstate Trade Commission Bill. They tighten prohibitions on price discrimination tying and holding companies curb interlocking directors and authorize new federal oversight of railroads pipelines and large corporations. The measures would create a three member Interstate Trade Commission grant broader powers to investigate file reports and require compliance with federal orders while limiting state authority.
The Hoquiam population is urged to assist in making the Grays Harbor Splash a grand success in Aberdeen. The Aberdeen committee reports strong community backing after last year’s turnout when Hoquiam residents supported the event.
A Washingtonian plans a notable celebration with a stated budget around 5000 dollars. The host asserts the event will be successful and memorable, signaling confidence in a grand turnout.
The text discusses anti trust restraint acts and the utilitarian aim of a federal commission as an arm of the Justice Department. It notes the commission may compel witnesses and production of records. It mentions a bill's report about creating an independent body to supervise federal relations over interstate commerce. It also details a town sale in Bulger California to Avgelaworth for cash with plans to develop on Main Street and leave street lighting intact, plus historical note on Bulger’s founding and a rail line issue.
A Washington column lists golf handicaps for many congress members. Notables include Oglesby of New York rated best, with others like Wilton and Tate at medium good and Bristow as the lowest rated. The piece notes various senators and representatives with handicaps ranging from 11 to 24.
Muffins by Mrs Janet McKenzie Hill editor at Boston Cooking School Magazine explains using KC double-raise baking powder to prepare muffins the night before and bake fresh in the morning. Provides One-Egg Muffins and Graham batter formulas with measurements and notes to yield 12 large muffins. Includes offer for The Cook's Book by Mrs Hill and Jaques Mfg Co Chicago illustrated.
A reader recounts Mexico as a land of massive wealth with oil gauged at 300 000 barrels per day in a vast subterranean lake, ore valued at 86 000 dollars per ton, and vast cattle holdings. The piece cites historic Spanish silver, the Palmillo mine owner’s philanthropy, and “poor men’s banks” washing gold, framing Mexico as a nation of abundance and power.
Tonight and tomorrow Ly man H Howes presents Panama Canal footage at the Grand theater in Aberdeen. The film is described as one of the greatest and marks the first Northwest showing, highlighting the US effort behind the project.
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