House Passes Conference Report on Bank Currency Bill
The House approved the conference report on the administration currency bill by 298 to 60 and sent it to the Senate as it prepared to adjourn. The measure creates a regional reserve bank system to steady liquidity with new treasury notes and stricter reserve rules, aiming to speed cash during crises.
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Senate
Washington
Wilson
Barlow and Burke
South Dakota
Owen
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of Agriculture
Comptroller of Currency
Nar
New York
Chicago
St. Louisa
Wilson signals broader reorganization push among large corporations
President Wilson indicated that several corporations besides the American Telephone and Telegraph Co have shown willingness to re align with the Sherman act. He said the administration aims to clarify legal expectations and enforce the law rigidly, while cooperating with compliant firms to avoid barriers to obedience. He noted the AT&T settlement as a guide for future action and planned a message to Congress after vacations.
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Washington
Presti
Wilson
American Telephone and Teleraph Company
Mamdo
Congress
Department of Se
Train Wreck Kills Three on UP and C S Lines
A head on collision between Union Pacific trains near Black Buttes killed fireman Thomas T Moore and electrician John J Kriss and crushed both mail and baggage cars. Engineer William M Nulty of the Colorado and Southern died when his engine overturned. No passengers were injured. Coroner Brady to investigate with the public board of inquiry.
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Union Pacific
Black Buttes
Thomas T. Moore
Rawlins
John J. Kriss
Coucll Bluffs
Wm. Storey
Cheyenne
William EK. McNulty
Colorado& Southern
Bordeaux
Los Angeles Limited
Green River
Buttes
Moore
John J. Krisa
Cheyenne Yoester
Brady
Public Board of Inquiry
Remalnas
Wand
Clyde Barry
Colorado & Southern
McNulty
Art Stevens
Messenger
Aving
Daugher
Legion
Mac
Hoe
Remainow
Clyde Marly
Reprimand Sought for Carabao Dinner Officials
President Wilson urged a very serious reprimand for Army and Navy officers who took part in a Military Order of the Carabao dinner satirizing the Philippines policy and government actions. He criticized officers who treated the event as fun and ridiculed their superiors and national policies.
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Washington
Wilson
Garrison
Daniels
Army
Navy
United States
Pepper of Iowa dies in Washington at age 63
Congressman J S Pepper of Iowa died early today in Clinton Indiana while visiting Washington D C. He was serving his second term and had been secretary to the Democratic national committee and long served as secretary to former Congressman Martin Wade of Iowa. He had planned a senate bid against Cummins and went home to assess the race when he was stricken.
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Clinton
Nee
Pepper
Second Laws
Washington
Tec
Democratic National Committee
Congress
Martin J. Wade
Towa
Iowa
Senate
Cummins
Slumbering Suspect Exposed After Canadian Bank Scam
A four day spree ends as a swindler who eased through Canada is found to have robbed fifteen banks for two hundred dollars each. Police reveal the case after the lapse in time to maintain trust.
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Philadelphia
Bank of London and Mexico Closes Amid Panicked Withdrawals
Mexico City reports the Bank of London and Mexico, the largest in the republic, closed its doors as withdrawals surged. The bank, with capital of 21.5 million dollars and reserves of 15 million, saw seven million dollars pulled since last Tuesday while Huerta grants year end holidays to banks amid a financial crisis.
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Mexico City
Bank of London
Mexico
Republic of Mexico
Mexseo
Huerta
Mexico Fe
Beckwith Estate Sells Land for Stock Settlement
Evanston Illinois December 22 The Beckwith estate through trustee G F Chapman sold 4100 acres to Rex Fairh and Cattle company for 82000 with 15000 down and balance in installments. Proceeds from sale plus prior payments cover all claims dollar for dollar though cold snap affects crops.
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Evanston, Woo
A.C. Beckwith
G. F. Chapman
Rex Fairh and Cattle Company of
Tah
Beckwith
Certite
Heekwith-Quinn and Company
Perkins attacks Republican push to worsen economy
George W Perkins accuses the Republican national committee in Washington of seeking to worsen business conditions to defeat Democrats and gain a Republican congress next fall. He criticizes the Chicago convention and warns that party leaders seek power by causing hardship and unemployment.
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New York
Greorge W Perkins
Republican National Committee
Washington
Democratic Party
Parkins
Perkins
United States
Republican Party
Chicago
Progressive Party
Nan Beleve
Spd
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England
Kirkbride
City
Jamies R. Morgan
Thomas J. Topham
Morgan
Arthur C. Carey
Colorado and Southern
Welington
Caraboa
J. S. Pepper
P. Hope
Point Edito Rinle
Laualee
Wall Frame
Margaba Diy
Nate
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