Senate panel completes army reorganization bill changes
Washington Dec 19 The senate military affairs sub committee reports a complete substitute for the house bill with major changes to artillery regimental system and staff officer appointments The canteen provision allows beer sales in post exchanges while enforcing general prohibitions on liquor The bill preserves a 100000 man army and outlines native troops enlistment in the Philippines and a Porto Rican native regiment with detailed staff allocations and rank changes in adjutant general quartermaster and pay departments
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Wyoming residents to get free timber on Prior mountains slope
Representative Mondell reported favorably on a bill granting residents of the Wyoming flank near Montana free timber use on the south slope of the Prior mountains. The area lies south of the Crow reservation, west of the Big Horn river, and east of Bage creek, matching Montana rights.
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Griggs Plea in Supreme Court on Porto Rico Philippine Status
The Supreme Court heard final arguments on the status of Porto Rico and the Philippines. Attorney General Griggs argued Congress extends U S laws to territories, citing organized vs unorganized areas and Jefferson era extents. Justices Brewer Harlan pressed limits, while Griggs concluded with a defending view of executive and legislative discretion. Aldrich to close Philippine case. decision pending.
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Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Cure Claim
An old advertisement urges curing a cold in one day with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It promises druggists refund if it fails and notes Grover’s signature on each box.
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Canadian Bank of Commerce Buys Bank of British Columbia
The Canadian Bank of Commerce purchases the Bank of British Columbia including its 0 branches in British Columbia, Oregon, California and London. Branches span Portland San Francisco Victoria Vancouver Nanaimo Kamloops Rossland Nelson Bandon New Westminster. Deal closed in Toronto December 11 with effects January 1. Capital to be 5 million dollars.
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Rainier Returns to Port After Severe Weather Off Cape Flattery
The steamer Rainier, after towing the sailing ship General Frisbie toward San Francisco, was forced to turn back due to a 46 mile gale off Cape Flattery. Both vessels were undamaged and Rainier resumes voyage after coal bing.
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