Branch Banks Urged for Safety and Stability
Vice Governor Platt of the Federal Reserve Board urged wider use of branch banking at a National Association of Creditmen gathering, arguing it would curb small-bank failures, protect depositors, and serve rural communities by spreading risk. He cited 274 failures from January 1 to May 15 and called for raising the capital floor for national banks to 50 000.
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Associated Press
Washington
Branch Banking Ag
Platt
Federal Reserve Board
National Association of Creditmen
Karnak Medicine Praised In Iowa Woman’s Cure Tale
A Bloomington area reader recounts a dramatic recovery after using Karnak, claiming relief from stomach trouble rheumatism headaches and heart-like symptoms. She credits the medicine with restoring energy and daily life, noting over 500 000 bottles sold in four states in ten months. Karnak is marketed by Newcomb and Matthews in Creston and by local druggists.
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Iowa
Inge Karnak
Newcomb & Matthews
Jenne Crozet
2Na Street
Woo
Gon
Karnak
Creston
Adv
Presbyterians to Restore Noted Church in Virginia
Presbyterians nationwide join a drive to restore Alexandria Virginia’s Old First Church with funds by next year. led by Dr John Grier Hibben Governor Lee Trimble and others, the 1774 edifice on South Fairfax has historic ties from Washington era and Masonic rites.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Old First Church
Alexandria
National Committee
John Grier Hibben
Princeton
FB. Lee Trinkle
Virginia
Selden P. Spencer
Missouri
Edwin A. Alderman
University of Virginia
Huston Thompson
Robert Lansing
John B. Gordon
Fairfax Street
Lord Fairfax
George Washington
James Muir
Alexandria Lodge of Masons
Fascists Define Creed In Short Definition Competition
In Rome a Roman newspaper held a contest for a concise definition of fascism. The winning entry declares fascism as the spirit of free communities of Italy under Imperial Rome, with minor prizes awarded to others who framed utopian or religiously flavored interpretations.
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Associated Press
Rome
Italy
Good Prices Boost Canadian Farm Profits in 1924
Ottawa reported higher grain and livestock prices lifted farmer wealth by 142.8 million dollars in 1924 raising gross agricultural wealth to 7.506 billion from 7.363 billion in 1923. Total agricultural revenue reached 1.453 billion, up 103.3 million, with field crops leading at 995.236 million and dairy products at 234 million.
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Associated Press
Ottawa
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Mania for New Laws Says Fess at Credit Men Meet
Washington June 9 Senator Fess republican Ohio warned that a mania for legislation could threaten American politics. Speaking to the thirteenth annual convention of the National Association of Credit Men he argued that the problem is not only the number of laws but the character of proposals. He warned of bureaucratic growth citing the agriculture department now employing nearly 20 000 with 260 million dollars spent last year and said Congress added 14 new activities strongly urged by agricultural interests. He criticized price fixing and urged that people demand economic remedies over legal ones, noting that government should serve rather than seek favors.
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Mr. Platt
New York
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
Kansas City
Platt
Associated Press
Washington
Fess
Republican
Ohio
National Association of Credit Men
Agriculture Department
Congress
Uncle Sam
Interstate Commerce Commission
Law Reform Proposals Urged by Iowa Bar Association
Des Moines June 9 Recommendations by the law reform committee of the Iowa State Bar Association include letting juries in civil trials separate at night and reconvene next morning and allowing prosecutors to cite defendant silence as evidence of guilt in criminal cases. Other ideas urge merging law and equity actions into a single civil form, permitting trial courts to order jury consideration after a directed verdict motion, and allowing judges to express weight of evidence in written instructions to aid jurors who still decide the facts.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Law Reform Committee
Lowe State Bar Association
Dubuque
Law
Equity
Supreme Court
Michigan Moves to Curb Drunken Driving
In Michigan on June 9, a new and drastic drunken driving law took effect after approval by the 1925 legislature. The measure targets repeat offenders and imposes stricter penalties to reduce alcohol related crashes and violations.
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Lausine
Mich
Michigan
Mothers of Daughters Promote Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vege table Compound
Letters from Mrs. U.S.G.G. of Royersford Pennsylvania and Mrs. Hudson of Roxbury Massachusetts describe improvements in daughters with long standing health issues. They claim regular use of the Vegetable Compound reduced headaches cramps and fatigue and restored energy enabling work.
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Royersford
Pinkham
Usgg
Main St
Roxbury
Mass
Mandatory license suspension for drunken driving offenses
The text outlines harsh penalties to curb drunk driving including mandatory license suspension for first offenders of at least three months, fines from 50 to 100 dollars, and up to 90 days in jail. For repeat offenses, license suspension increases to at least one year with fines up to 500 dollars and up to one year imprisonment.
Japan to Build Fireproof Shrines After Earthquake
The Shin to Shrine Reconstruction committee in Tokyo decided to rebuild 193 destroyed shrines with fireproof materials. The project aims to restore shrines damaged by the 1923 earthquake fire, at an estimated cost of 4,562,168 yen in Tokyo and surrounding areas.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Japan
Shinto Shrine Reconstruction Committee
Home Office
Tokio Plans to Sell Good Meals at Cost
Tokio social affairs bureau plans to construct 16 public kitchens to offer low cost meals at government subsidized prices. The initiative aims to provide affordable nourishment to residents and foster community support programs.
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Tokio
Social Affairs Bureau
Tokio Municipality
City plans new dining halls run by bureau
The bureau will build several dining halls in different city districts at about 50 000 yen each. They will be under bureau control and offer extremely simple but well cooked meals at cost price. The bureau already operates dining rooms with patrons mainly office clerks and workmen. R. A. Crumley of Des Moines visited for business. Mr and Mrs John Porter of Lenox spent Monday here for business and shopping.
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Bureau
R. A. Crumley
Des M@Mes
John Porter
Lenox
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