Bill to pass currency reform faces House vote today
The administration currency bill clears a House vote tonight with no material changes. Republicans and Progressives attack note issue provisions while Democrats stand firm. Senate experts and officials including William H. Berry John Claflin and Professor O M W Sprague testify on whether federal currency should be government issued or bank controlled. The bill seeks to replace current notes with federally issued currency and limit reserve banks from rival commercial lending.
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Washington
Administration
House
Enate
Federal Reserve
Bryan
Federal Reserve Banks
Banking and Currency Committee
Senate Committee
William H. Berry
Philadelphia
John Claflin
New York
O. M. W. Sprague
Harvard University
Sprague
Shaffroth
Claflin
Paine Building Attracts Architects For Mushroom Construction
The Paine Furniture Company erects a ten story structure praised for its size and strong columns. The flat ceiling design removes obstructions and adheres to the 125 foot height limit, with Densmore and LeClear lauded for a simple, broad exterior without over ornamentation.
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Paine Furniture Company
Densmore & LeClear
Brotherhood of Railways Carmen Grows to 32000 Members
The Brotherhood of Railways Carmen reports 32 000 members, double the four years ago, in a quadrennial convention held in Milwaukee with President M F Ryan presenting the findings.
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Carmen
Milwaukee
Brotherhood of Railways
M. F. Ryan
Personally Conducted California Excursions by Burlington Route
Advertises specially conducted low fare parties to California with trained conductors. Emphasizes comfort, courteous, well informed leaders and repeated trips to ensure smooth travel. Contact Alex Stocks in Boston for details and reservations.
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California
Burlington
Alex Stocks
New England
Washington Bt
Boston
Knowles Aims to Live Two Months in Maine Woods
Boston artist Joe Knowles prepares a unique experiment in Somerset county Maine to live two months under absolute primitive conditions. He is praised for training and experience and is regarded as capable of enduring the forest hardships with guidelike skill.
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Joe” Knowles
Boston
Somerset County
Maine
Knowles
Beavers, moose, and the Maine woods guide Knowles
This reminiscence highlights Knowles as a resourceful Maine guide and artist. He mentors beaver observation, moose-field photography, and wildlife study, while avoiding killing game. The text notes his technical skill, beaver chatter as he narrates, and his preference for salted meat over fresh.
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Pine Tree
Knowles
Joe
White Water Men Face Downriver Fear in Brook Adventure
The narrator recalls a close call with Joe at the Spencer dam where a 16 foot drop into rapids nearly capsized their canoe. Joe, amused, later demonstrates how easily the ride can be navigated, recounting a past bet involving a canoe over the fall.
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Joe
Big Spencer
Spencer
King and Bartlett
Magazine agent Collier jailed for larceny in Suffolk County
Joseph A. Collier of Pittston Pennsylvania was convicted by a Suffolk County jury on three counts of larceny. Judge Dana sentenced him to five months in the House of Correction yesterday.
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Joseph A. Collier
Pittston
Penn
Suffolk County
House of Correction
Dana
Anti-Defamation League of America formed in Chicago
Prominent Jewish leaders in Chicago organized the Anti-Defamation League of America to combat defamation of the Jewish people by appeals to reason and conscience and, if needed, by legal action.
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Chicago
Anti-Defamation League of America
16 men in control of nine railroads says Warne
Dr Frank J Warne a statistical expert told a hearing that sixteen interlocking directors control the policies of nine large railway systems in the arbitration over wages with Eastern railroads He challenged the rail leaders to produce board meeting minutes to prove his claim
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New York
Frank J. Warne
Dr Warne
Rail barons and interlocking directors named in probe
The four leading systems cited were New York Central Baltimore and Ohio Pennsylvania and New York New Haven and Hartford. Interlocking directors named include J P Morgan George F Baker William Rockefeller W K Vanderbilt Jr and Norman B Rea. The 20 financiers formed 171 of nine-system board. W W Atterbury of the Pennsylvania contested Dr Warne conclusions as erroneous.
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New York Central
Baltimore & Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York
New Haven & Hartford
J. P. Morgan
George F. Baker
William Rockefeller
W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Norman B. Rea
W.W. W. Atterbury
The
Dr. Warne
Boston Most Courteous City Says Argentine Delegates
Dr. Carlos Robinson and Dr. Antonio Vidal, delegates to the International School Hygiene Congress in Buffalo, declare Boston the most courteous city and a leading center of culture and science. They praise Boston's medical inspection of pupils as among the world’s best.
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Boston
United States
Carlos Robertson
Antonio Vidal
International School Hygiene Congress
Buffalo
N. Y
Government files brief in labor dynamiters case
The 730 page brief arguing to affirm the Indianapolis district court judgments against 28 convicted labor dynamiters was filed in the U S Circuit Court of Appeals. The hearing date will be set by the court at the October term.
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Chicago
United States District Court
Indianapolis
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
United States District
Charles W. Miller
Fire damages steamer Baltimore in September blaze
Fire caused an estimated 5000 damage to the steamer Baltimore owned by the Providence Fall River and Newport Steamboat Company. The blaze began from an unknown cause and rose high enough to be seen far from the vessel, prompting an early alarm.
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Baltimore
Providence
The
Providence, Fall River & Newport Steamboat Company
Spectator spotlights a suspected pickpocket game near School Street
An inspector watched a scene outside a restaurant where a 20 year old woman fainted in front of a crowd while a young man stood by. The inspector suspects the pair staged the fainting to distract patrons while the man pilfered valuables.
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School Street
Mazie the Motor Maid’s Next Color Adventure Preview
The color section teases Mazie’s latest adventures in next Sunday’s Post. Readers are invited to follow her motorized exploits as she navigates new challenges and thrills. The feature promises vibrant illustrations and continuing episodes.
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Mazie
Motor Maid
Next Sunday
Post
Public not barred from morality trial in Los Angeles
A motion to keep the public out of the George H. Bixey morality trial was denied by Judge Bledsoe, who said such a ruling could not be legally made. Bixey, a Long Beach capitalist, is indicted on charges tied to the recent morality crusade. The trial resumed before Judge I. F. Superior Court.
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Tenderfoot
Knowles
Andrew Douglass
Harry Pierce
Pierce
Andrew
Los Angeles
Cal
George H. Bixey
Long Beach
I. F
Bledsoid
Man Shot by Doctor Dies in Indianapolis Case
Joseph Stont an oil wagon driver died after being shot by Dr. C M Clayton the previous Monday when Stont said he found the doctor at his home embracing Mrs Clayton. Clayton, released on 300 bond, was rearrested on a murder charge and held without bail.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Joseph Stont
C. M. Clayton
Foreign style centers showcase new goods at fair prices
The speaker praises a system that procures and displays new items from foreign style centers. They emphasize maintaining constant access for patrons without resorting to high prices, calling it a notable achievement in specialization.
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