Currency Bill Nears Passage With Final Amendments
Washington December 17 The Senate reached a final agreement to vote on the currency bill on December 19 with limited debate. Democrats rejected a deposition of extended deposit guarantees for state and national banks seeking broader support. Republicans pressed against a ninety day limit on rediscountable commercial paper, warning it would hurt country banks during a panic.
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Senate
Owen
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Hitchcock
Industrial Club Aids Cheyenne Land Settlement Plan
The Industrial club moves to assist a plan for settling lands near Cheyenne. A committee including George Walker Thomas Heaney J R Carpenter Loula Manewal and H Marting will coordinate with the Greater Cheyenne club. The effort seeks precise land availability and to promote school land offers in Laramie County with a possible land day for bids and payments.
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Cheyenne
Thomas Heaney
Greater
George 3. Walker
J. R. Carpenter
Loula Manewal
H. Marting
Laramie County
Decree Aims To Keep Money In Circulation In Mexico
A presidential decree to make state bank notes legal tender nationwide, with a state banks guarantee fund and a government promise on all notes, was agreed by five bankers from the National Bank, Bank of London and Mexico, and other lenders. They expect Huerta to issue the decree to maintain adequate medium of exchange.
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Mexico City
National Bank
Bank of London
Mexico
Finance Department
Huerta
Panama Commissary Manager Accused of Grafting Contractors
Washington reports that Yoho Burke, Panama Canal commissary manager, faces government probes into irregularities with contractors supplying food and goods for canal workers. Investigators assess large commissions, a $60,000 personal gain claim, and contracts to Colon Import and Export, with purchases estimated between $5 and $6 million.
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Panama
Charles B. Walker
Burke
Commissary Department
Colon Import and Export Company
Europe
War Department
Canal Commission
Quartermaster’s Department
Birds of all feathers flock to big annual poultry show
The Wyoming Poultry and Pet Stock association plans a bigger show on December 31 and January 1 2 and 3 with D A Stoner as judge. Regular prizes include breeding pens and singles with cash awards. special prizes include a silver trophy, an automatic sprayer, a year’s Inter Mountain Poultry Advocate subscription, Conkey’s Roup Remedy packages, and more. Members listed include H J Arp Buff Lewhorns, L R Avatin White and Buff Orpingtons, N P Diack Rhode Island Reds, W W Bluesello Huff Plymouth Rocks, and others. Information available from officers J B Niswander president, W M Foust vice president, C P Smith secretary.
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Wyoming Poultry and Pet Stock Association
D. A. Stoner
Buechner Jewelry Company
Denver
Inter-Mountain Poultry Advocate
Conkey
G. B. Donkey Company
Association
H. J. Arp
Lewhorns
L. R. Avatin
N. PF
Diack
Rhode Island Reds
W. Bluesello
Huff
Plymouth Rocka
W. J. Cashman
D. M. Carley
William Dubola
W. M. Foust
Wyandottes
W. Glafeke
Rhode Island
Garber
Plymouth Rocks
Margaret G Lesple
Harry Helns
Holliday & Morria
T. J. Helmer
W. W. Keefe
Waldo Roberts
Brown Leghorns, Co
PF. Smith
White Wyandottes
Harry J. Taylor
White Plymouth Rocks
Theodore Thiele
White Orpingtons
J. B., Niswander
Government Ownership of Telegraph Lines Favored by Burleson
Washington December 17 Government ownership of telegraph and telephone lines is urged by Postmaster General Burleson in the annual report to Congress. He argues the postal service can run public utilities and should control all means of intelligence communication, noting the first telegraph line was part of the postal system and criticizing moves to privatize.
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Washington
Hurleson
von Rtess
Burleson
Postoffice Department
Post Office Department
Congress
Recall of Troops Demanded by Allied Trades Unions
Denver December demands Gov Ammons recall state troops from the strike gone and dismiss Adjutant General Chase, turning military prisoners to civil authorities within five days. The resolution, adopted unanimously, also calls for a state wide strike only with Colorado Federation of Labor approval. General Chase denies recalling any militia, while Ammons signals no heed to the resolution.
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Denver
Ammons
Chase
State Military Department
Allied Trades Unions
Colorado State Federation of Labor
Nationa
Charred Body Found Under Burned Automobile in Binghamton
The charred body of George Baker, a local businessman from Oswego, was found today beneath the burned remains of his touring car near Binghamton. He had left home to visit his sister and was returning when the car reportedly left the road, trapping him before catching fire.
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Binghamton
George II
Baker
Oswego
Hillen Found Guilty in Chase Murder Case
Denver jurors convict Clarry E Hillen of murdering Thomas J. Chase on October 24. Death penalty assessed. Hillen’s attorneys to file for a new trial. The jury deliberated about four hours.
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Denver
Clarry E Hillen
Thomas J. Chase
District Court
Hillen
Bryan Would Build Homes for Diplomats
Secretary Bryan urged Congress to add 150000 for embassy properties in Mexico and Tokyo and 140000 for Berne in the diplomatic appropriation bill. He argued government embassies attract capable envoys and should not be limited to wealthy applicants.
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Bryan
Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Mexico
Toklo
Berne
United States
Woman Sues for 100000 Damages in Hayward Case
Louise B Hayward formerly Haynes wife of Lester Hayward sues in Los Angeles Superior Court accusing her father in law Dr Henderson Hayward his son Thomas and daughter Mrs Laura Ayres of conspiring to take her husband. She seeks 100000 heart balm citing a disputed divorce and marriage in Chicago.
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Los Angeles
Henderson Hayward
Thomas
Laura Ayres
Lester Hayward
Louise B. Hayward
Haynes
Washington
Hayward
Chi- Caro
Experts to Test Sanity of Harry K Thaw Again
A federal court rescript announces a commission to examine Harry K Thaw to decide if his release on bail would threaten public safety. Members include Frank B Streeter of Concord Dr Morton Prince of Boston Dr George A Blumer hospital head in Providence and Dr Charles H Bancroft New Hampshire state asylum superintendent.
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Concord
N. A
Harry Thaw
Aldrich
Federal Court
Frank 8. Streeter
Morton Prince
Boston
George A. Blumer
Hospital For the Insane
Providence
R. 1
Charles H. Bancroft
New Hampshire
Asytim
Republican plan cuts southern delegates in party convention
The Republican National Committee proposed a radical reform reducing southern representation from 33 to 16 percent of convention delegates. The plan cuts total delegates from 1088 to 905, with states like Alabama Arkansas Florida Mississippi North Carolina New York and Texas affected. A sub committee will draft an urgent address to states urging immediate ratification after Christmas.
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Washington
Republican National Committee
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South Dakota
Alabama
Mississippi
Nebraska
Virginia
Arkansan
Morida
Deorein
Miinola
Kentucky
Louisiana
New York
North Carolina
Pennerlvania
Carolina
Tennessee
Pottery Rico
The
Iawallins
Weather Forecast From Washington Aims For Clarity
The Washington weather bulletin reports a cloudy morning with a fair Friday afternoon. Forecasters note a dim sun partial clearing and no significant precipitation expected.
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Washington
Leader Bargain Days for Cheyenne State Leader Subscription
A limited time mail offer lowers the price for a one year subscription to 83.00 with payment by coupon. Existing subscribers can renew at the same terms, and those behind on payments may catch up to extend a full year. The ad promises strong content and Wyoming focus.
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