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Newspaper

Algona Courier

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1914

Page

4

Mares Changes In Currency System

Washington reports a sweeping currency reform as a new federal banking framework creates regional reserve banks and elastic treasury notes. The plan requires bank participation, sets reserve rules, and links public stock to regional banks while preserving national bank notes dissolution over time. It enables rapid cash in crises via prime commercial paper and new government issued notes backed by gold and government guarantees.

Washington Congress New York Chicago St. Louis Regerva Federal Secretary of the Treasury Federal Reserve Board United States Treasury Federal Reserve Regional Reserve Bank

Disputed Points in Conference on Federal Reserve Provisions

Conference changes align senate and house language on federal reserve structure. Key actions fix seven member board with ten year terms, Alaska excluded, and capital requirements for regional banks set at four million dollars. Stock purchase limits raised to twenty five thousand, voting power restricted to member banks, and reserve requirements revised including vault reserves and par collections. Retirement bonds cap and gold reserve rules remain, with adjusted salaries and term lengths for reserve board members.

Senate House Secretary of Agriculture Federal Reserve Board Alaska Federal Reserve Districts Federal Reserve Bank Federal Reserve Bank Federal Reserve Federal Board Reserve Board Reserve Federal Reserve Banks Congress

Five Fundamentals of the Currency Bill outlined

The proposal envisions government backed currency based on notes and gold, a central bank system with eight to twelve regional banks, and a seven member Federal Reserve Board. Regional banks would issue currency, rediscount paper, mobilize local bank reserves, and convert negotiable paper into cash under stress.

Federal Reserve Board Miny Banke Tha Banke Tha Banka

Reed to Receive Iowa Marshalship as Reed Named Nelson Appointment

Iowa Democrats near ending patronage fights as N F Reed is slated for the southern Iowa marshalship and Dan Hamilton of Sigourney named attorney. Reports of E R Moore as northern marshal face doubt while Ottumwa leaders review overall patronage and central western dissent over geographic distribution and rewards. Jerry B Suivan’s appointment is disputed as a personal gain rather than organizational support.

Des Moines Iowa Washington N. F. Reed Dan Hamilton Sigourney E. R. Moore Anamosa Ottumwa Pepper van Wagener Jerry B. Suivan

Corwith Man Attemps Murder On Street

Corwith Jesse Oxley shot Melville Hillery on a street in Corwith. Hillery, who had married Oxley’s now divorced wife, was aiming to summonsa sheriff from Britt for protection. Oxley fired, striking Hillery below the heart. Hillery’s prognosis is poor as Oxley is jailed in Forest City.

Corwith Jesse Oxley Melville Hillery Oxley Hillery Britt Forest City

Youth Killed as Car Rolls. Sisters Hurt Near Monona

An auto carrying Harvey Henning and his two sisters plus his brother turned turtle while returning from a visit near Monona. Harvey Henning died instantly and the two sisters were seriously injured. Journ Lenth, unconscious, was in the vehicle as well. cause of the crash remains undetermined.

Hikader Harvey Henning Mr. Henning Lenth Monona

Record in Damage Cases in Waterloo District Court

Nine damage petitions filed in Waterloo district court seek a total of 37 147.74 dollars. This marks the largest single day for damage filings in the court. Claims vary from 15 000 dollars for alleged smallpox contraction to 150 dollars for a buggy upset.

Waterloo Focal Court

Pioneer Iowa Publisher Dead in Webster City

Captain W. F. Smith, a pioneer publisher in Webster City and former Iowa National Guard captain, died at his home. He founded the Clarion Monitor and once owned half interest in the Freeman Tribune and Journal. He also served two terms as county auditor.

Webster City W. F. Smith Iowa National Guard

False Report Keeps Sheriff Busy in Boone

Sheriff John Reid was misled by a false report claiming he would capture Jesse Cromwell, sought for assault with intent to commit murder. Madrid police reported a man believed to be Cromwell seen in the woods.

Boone John Reid Jesse Cromwell Madrid Cromwell

Railroad Canoes Mall Room Manly Postal Upgrade

The Rock Island division headquarters established at Manly has spurred a post office upgrade from second to third class as mail volume rises. This reflects growth in mail flow and local civic infrastructure.

Manly Rock Island Division

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