Bankers Press for Currency Reform in Senate Hearing
Bankers from the American Bankers Association told the Senate Banking and Currency Committee that a central reserve plan could stabilize the nation’s finances. They urged a one central system with regional banks and argued state banks and trust companies should participate to avoid discrimination against country banks.
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Maddox
Federal de Serve
Widder Sass
Waddox
James Forgan
First National Bank Chicago
Solomon Wexler
Whitney Contral National Bank
New Orle
Mro Wexler
Parkers Souls
Gon
Ile
Wohirk Wit
Cody
RUS Trier
Wo Westin
Crawford
Orb
Nothima
Apie
Toryan
Chiago Venter Oe
Wesler Coerd Viart
Groat Embia
Fed Galtrowy
Cenital
DNL
Trading Stamps Fortune Reported at $10 Million
New York September 2 Thomas died in the city last night. Objections to a proposed system of twelve regional trading stamps were raised by bankers who claimed that Speirs made a fortune from trading stamps. His fortune was estimated at $10,000,000 and support for securing enough capital was discussed.
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New Kork
Thomas
Speirs
Equality of chances marked in conductors contest
A contestant in the Street Car Conductors Contest recalled deciding not to enter at first, fearing no chance. A friend urged him to try, and after winning backing from The Constitution with a six month subscription, he entered and observed strong support from fellow riders. He noted riders feel like personal friends aboard his car and that subscriptions and interest surged as the contest progressed.
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Avery
Mans Pwople
Peachtree Whitehall
Regional bank board chairmen faced distrust in welfare of bank
Distrust arose as regional reserve directors debated controls while chief figures from Continental and Commercial National Bank and Mercantile Trust joined a bankers committee meeting. A chair from a local board argued unfamiliarity with conditions and no direct interest in welfare. The assembled leaders included executives from Norwalk, Northwestern, and American National Bank, highlighting friction over governance.
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Statbubanks
Gentral
Bass
Tsa
Board of Directus
Tuo
George Wo Reyards
Continental and Conmercial Nationst Bank, Ghidge Toswe
JT Wale
Prequent Mercantile Trust Ompanist
Lows
Bo J Hall Ice
Sational Bank of Noble Norwalk Corn
Joe Chapmin
Aice Preident
Northwestern Xustal Ynk Vwinneipalis
Vaddox Tre
Ameriein
National Sink
Atlanta
Elusive Mrs Gotthelf Rejoins Second Husband in Savannah
The once-dashing Mrs Gotthelf, sought by detectives for eloping with a musician, has rejoined her second husband, Antone Gundervland, in Augusta area, after leaving her job as a dishwasher in Savannah. She told restaurant staff she planned to move to New York, amid poverty and a plea for charity aid.
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Savannah
Wille Gotthelf Gunderland
Rew
York
Hesvand
Antone Gunderlant
Augusta
Welling
Gotthelf Tor
Gunderiend
Gunderland An
Associated Charities
Saad
Committees Report To Bar Association Delegates
Montreal September 2 delegates to the American Bar Association discussed reports from twenty three committees. The commercial law panel endorsed the Pomerene bill on uniform bills of lading and opposed repeal of the national bankruptcy act. A rule to confirm use of the third degree was disapproved by jurisprudence and law reform. The life tenure of federal judges was not abolished. Uniform state laws proposed a marriage revision act. A special committee favored uniform laws for industrial accident compensation and prevention. Patent and copyright groups rejected commerce court proposals and urged a separate court for palant oral. Thomas W. Shelton described interstite audicii relauwis. The association adopted resolutions to celebrate 100 years of cooperation with the United States and to arbitrate disputes with Canada. A resolution approved President Wilson’s Mexican policy.
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Montreal
Quebec
American Bar Associations
Re Cormerce
Thomas W. Shelton
Ty. Rommittee
Interstite Audicii Relauwi
Schools open with record attendance at Fitzgerald Tivvgerald
The city schools opened for the fall term on September 2 with about 1500 pupils. Superintendent HB Allenle oversaw 23 white and 4 colored teachers. The district added rooms for lower grades and expanded the high school to house a new domestic science course, aiming for about 1900 pupils by year end.
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Spett
Re Didrlgly
HB Allenle
Harrison Sworn In as Governor General of the Philippines
Harrison, sworn in as governor general of the Philippines, will meet New York officials via interview with Secretary Garrison. He plans to ship from San Francisco on September 10 to assist the island’s government and coordinate with New York preparations for the renewal of ties.
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Washington
Tandy Burton Harrison
New York
The
Philippines
Winntyre
Harrison
Inter
Siewith
Torurrow
New
Taxi Ordinance Fought in New York Courts
Justice Ingram of the Appellate Division granted temporary injunctions restraining the plan from enforcing the new taxi ordinance. The measure reduces fares about one third and abolishes private stands. The injunctions stay in force until October 10.
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New York
S—Si
Justice Ingraham
Appellate Division
Sureme Court
Earry
Life Tenure Urged For All Judges
Montreal dispatch reports a conference at the American Bar Association where Taft and Taft allies argued for life tenure for judges to shield courts from electoral influence. Taft touted independence, cautioned against political campaigning for judicial posts, and discussed impeachment or recall as checks on unworthy judges.
Ponce de Leon Day Proposed as Florida Holiday
Representative Sparkman of Florida introduced a bill to commemorate the discovery of Florida by Ponce de Leon. The bill would establish a legal holiday on March 2 named Ponce de Leon Day in the district of Column. The focus also notes a request to appropriate $10,000 for a federal building at Plant City.
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Washington
Clark
Florida
District of
Ponce Se Leon
Sparkman
Worida
Intio
Plant City
Fle
Hinkle Divorce Proceedings Dominate Macon News
In Macon September 2 Mrs Helen Hinkle refuses reconciliation after a family fight at the Orange Street home. Dr Hinkle vows to seek custody and reclaim property tied to his mother. Aimed at securing alimony and property, the dispute involves property titled in Mrs Hinkle’s name and an aged mother in New York. The case highlights ongoing marital strife and legal maneuvering.
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Macon Gn
B Hinkle
Orange Street
Iinkle
Hinkle
Hinkie
J WD Lame
Nevarro
Lamar Clay
IOWR
Hinkles
Laura Minkle
New York
Wre Hinkle
First Bale of Cotton Shown at Douglasville Market
The first bale of cotton was brought to the Douglasville market today by Tobe McLarty, a Black farmer from Winston County. WB and J T Duncan bought the bale and paid duty cents. Several more bales arrived shortly after.
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Douglasville
Tobe McLarty
Winston
WB & J T
Booster Trip Planned for Counts Fair in Douglasville
A booster trip will be made on Thursday and Friday to drum up support for the counts fair this fall. About fifteen automobiles with a brass band and several prominent speakers will participate, touring Douglas County and adjoining areas. The fair is scheduled for October 15 to 18.
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Douglasville
Douglas County
Funeral notices and civic notices from Decatur Ga
Funeral notices list the deaths of Miss Ware Di Christina and Mr Wayman Sherard with service times and pallbearers noted. Also includes invites to a wake near Germaniz Avenue and the residence at 43 Germaniz, Decatur. Special notices name candidates for alderman and councilman in upcoming primary, plus a tax payment reminder and a warning about treating people poorly.
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Reiaiven
Mies Mars
Mra
Rocco di
Bob
Fred
Mies Ware
Christina
Timculate Conception
New Orleans
PJ Bloomfela
John
cGe
Frank Malan
Martin Mu Deald
Gregory Murrhs
Wern
Kane Frank Morris
Phil Dunnie
Wayman Sherard
Westy
Sherard
Bernie Sherard
Iiss
Oliie Sherard
WH Pendergrass
Leo Sherard
Toaileus
Wavman Sherard
Nedzendsy
Germaniz Avenue
Decatur
Ga Rey
Paitilio
Gen Lumen
Paliezrem
HM Pattereon
Sonae
Ernest Callaway
Milton Pope
Jummy Moore
Jimmy Andrews
Tom Fox
Figith
Owens
Nouneo
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John Corrigan, Jr
American Bayers Association
Senate Banking and Currency
Chicago
American Na Tons Bank
Tela
Congress
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Nny
Federal Resusse
Federal Reserve Board
Taman
Vstem
Wesler
Forgan Sud
Yesersa
Sperry
Che Pennant
JF Anderson
Pons de Leon
English Avenue
L. Barges
Boon Ie
Brookstreet
Cinytos
Street Avenue
Camel
Wobbins Stree
S . L. Crass
Jill S Pryar
Ethridge
Oon & Furgerson
Forsnan
Ashland
Ssen
Greg
Dahilgrea Street
Woolley
Arala
Metford
Franklin Street
Willard
Lakewood Avenue
Lwelle
Tan
Iagleside
Arizona Avenue
Haker
Griffin Atreet
Keliueds
Lagewood Avenue
Poe Lee
Piedmont Avenue
West Georgia
Toban
Calasei
Guay Bireet Ag
Han UA Carrall
Repiers Lms
Auburn Avenue
Agrart SP
Wit
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Loomis
Enne
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Peayer
Murphy
Tyson
Leon Tester
Glenwood Avenue
Cauriland
Marana
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Ana Brak
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Constitution Office
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BAR Association
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Mexico
Alton B Parker
Great Britain
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England
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Ponce de Leon
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Mrs Hinkle
Dr Hinkle
Speer
Maron
Macon
Emory Speer
Department of Justice
Bibb County
WHHS
John P Koss
TRADF
Earl & Wi Scow
East 17Th St
Crr
Red van Collars
Hughes
Nat Banke North Brosa
BM Woolley
Sanitarium
Adana
Antags Capsules AG ID
Lodge
Jason Bure
Maronic Temple
Ofelock
William S Richardson
David L Shumaker
East Avenue
Highland Avenue
New City School
Adriatic Apartments
Rawson Street
John J. Woodside Real Estate
Bell Ivy
ATL
Td 1 & Connors
RCD
Aera Aie Equitable
Teainsin Ncaa
Foote & Davies Company
Edgewood Ave
North Pryor Street
Moreland Avenue
Fair Street
B.M. Grant& Co. Grant
Walton ST
Walton and Springs Streets
Walton Street
Fischer & Cook Fourth National Bank
Marietta St
City Hall
A. G. Rhodes & Son
Rhodes Bidg
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