Congress Ends With Plaudits and Criticism
The session began December 1 and closed with mixed praise and sharp criticism. Key actions included the army reorganization act, oil leasing, merchant marine financing, civil service retirement, and a postal pay rise, while failed measures included the soldier bonus, meat packing regulation, and housing corporation repeal. Congress sent bills totaling 2.688 billion to the President, who approved sixteen supply measures.
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House
Senate
Wilson
Housing Corporation
Congress
Alabama
Warrior River
Navy
Oral Trade Commission
Ford-Newberry
Wilson May Fill Jobs Held Up by Congress
Washington June 5. Failure of Congress to act on nearly 200 executive appointments before adjournment today plus vacancies in departments and the diplomatic service will push recess appointments by President Wilson. Unacted nominations include Morgenthau to Mexico and Williams to the Currency. new Shipping Board to be formed. Under Secretary Polk to retire June 15. Norman H. Davis to likely receive recess appointment. Vacant diplomatic posts include Ministers to Finland Greece and Honduras.
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Washington
Congress
Diplomatic Service
Wilson
Senate
Henry Morgenthau
Mexico
Mark W. Potter
Henry Jones Ford
James Duncan
Interstate Commerce Commission
Samuel W. McCall
Federal Trade Commission
Martin L. Gillen
Shipping Board
John Skelton Williams
Frank L. Polk
State Department
Norman H. Davis
Treasury
Davis
Finland
Greece
Honduras
Bergensfjord Fire Contained En Route East of Fire Island
The Norwegian steamer Bergensfjord, reported afire 150 miles east of Fire Island, said the blaze was under control and the vessel was continuing its voyage.
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New York
Bergensfjord
Fire Island
Congress adjourns as 1920 campaign begins in earnest
The piece notes Congress adjournment shifts focus to campaign scrutiny of campaign expenditures and profiteering. It highlights Senator Lodge keeping Republicans united amid a radical minority while both parties suspend public business for six months. Foreign policy and domestic taxes and soldier bonus loom until November results.
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Kcans
Congress
Senator Lodge
Senate
Massachusetts
Funds Scrutiny Ahead of Election Day
A witness in Chicago says three sets of Texas delegates remained undetermined and that more time would likely have split them. He notes pressure for office and that Republicans have more candidates than voters, asserting support for any man who can get nominated.
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Texas
Chicago
State banks show large gains in Ohio counties
Ohio banks in seven of the eight largest counties report growth from February 28 to May 4, with Cleveland, Cincinnati, Toledo, Akron, Youngstown, Canton, and Columbus all rising. Dayton sole decrease. Total gains reflect increased resources in major cities.
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Columbus
Ira R. Pontius
Dayton
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Toledo
Akron
Youngstown
Canton
Dr Humphreys Remedies Catalog Listing
An 19th century style advertisement for Dr Humphreys remedies listing multiple illnesses and bodily pains treated. It promotes a book on treatment shipped free and notes distribution through country stores and William Street New York.
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Grippe
William Street
New York
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