Wilson Message on the Currency and Banking Reform
President Wilson address to a joint session of Congress on June 23, 1918, urging immediate changes in banking laws, currency reform, and tariff revision to unleash free enterprise. He argues for government controlled yet accessible credit, mobilized reserves, and nonconcentration of financial power, calling for constructive statesmanship and urgent action. The speech emphasizes the need to empower business with ready instruments of credit and to avoid delaying essential reform.
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Congrets
United States
Houses of Congress
Congress
Severanl
Mat
The Beaver Character As Described By Enos Mills
Enos A Mills lauds the beaver as an exemplary animal, noting its industry and home life. He portrays the beaver as practical, peaceful, and industrious, building permanent homes, storing food, and preparing for winter while engaging mildly with colonies and streams in seasonal cycles.
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Buty Beaver
Enos A. Mills
Toncat
Sheridan’s Double Marriages at Gretna Green
A 1857 report notes Richard Brinsley Sheridan and Miss Grant wed twice at Gretna Green, first on a Sunday and then again on a weekday after a Edinburgh newspaper claimed no contract on Sunday is binding. The tale raises questions about the legality and leaves a puzzling dual record for future readers.
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Sheridan
Dt Waa
Gretna Green
Ilegal
Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Miss Grant
Vulcan
Edinburgh
James’ Gazette
Wilson to Sign 116 Million Dollar Sundry Civil Bill
President Wilson will sign the sundry civil appropriation bill carrying 116 million dollars and issue reasons. The Underwood tariff bill amended by the Senate Finance Committee was submitted to a Democratic caucus as the last major step before final Senate report. Opposition to currency reform and criticisms of federal banking controls were voiced by Republican senators.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate Finance Committee
Senate Democrats
Senate
Democratic Caucus
Causnate ‘Finance Committee
New Zealand
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Nelson
Aothority
Bristow
Vreeland
Weeks
Ranch owner kills youth in Wyoming shooting
Freud Ott, 20, employed by George Edwards, a wealthy ranch owner of Bates Hole, was shot three times in the back as he tried to escape from a room where he found Mrs. Edwards. Edwards had previously killed Roy Landers, who eloped with Mrs. Edwards after stealing a horse. Edwards was exonerated in that killing. Indignation followed the Ott shooting.
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Casper
Wyo
Freud Ott
George Edwards
Bates Hole
Ott
Edwards
Landere
Otthag
Erie Telegraphers Win Wage Increase in New York
A committee representing Erie Railway telegraphers announced that recent negotiations with the company ended in an agreement granting their wage demand. The talks followed by June 21 in New York with the committee reporting success after meetings with company officials.
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Erie
New York
Erie Railroyd Company
Pennsylvania approves electrocution as execution method
Harrisburg June 21 Gov Tener signs bill making electrocution the legal method of execution in Pennsylvania. The measure, approved by the governor, sets the electric chair as the official means for carrying out the death penalty in the state.
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Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Tener
Reunion at historic Little Brown Church near Nachua
A late Thursday reunion at the historic Little Brown Church near Nachua featured a picnic dinner, gongs, reminiscences by old settlers, and a show recounting the church's founding. The frame church was erected in 1839 by a group of congregations upstream from Bradford, with timber along the Cedar River and ox-drawn boards hauled from McGregor sixty miles away. The church gained fame through Dr. W S Pitts and the 1868 song The Little Brown Church in the Vale.
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Hampton
Little Brown
Nachua
1St Pioneers
Old Bradford
Cedar River
McGregor
Little Brown Church
W.S. Pitts
The
Vale
Expert Teaches Fruit Canning in Black Hawk County
Women from miles around travel by horse and wagon to Knowies farm east of town to learn Benson advanced fruit and vegetable canning methods. Prof C H Benson national educator and U S Department of Agriculture demonstrator explains glass and tin preservation to maintain original form and flavor.
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Cadar
Black Hawk County
Knowies Farm
C. H. Benson
Wright County
United States Department of Agriculture
New Departure by School Board A Housing Dilemma
The city school superintendent and teachers face housing woes as the present superintendent cannot secure suitable accommodations and is forced to give up housekeeping. The issue has persisted with no sign of timely provision of needed residences.
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Charter Oalz
School Board Sets June 23 Bond Election for New Building
The school board has taken hold of the matter and schedules a June 23 election to vote on bonds of 43,500 for a new building to belong to the school district but to be used by the superintendent.
Wappinonoc Central School Hall Dedication Amid Litigation
The Wappinonoc central school building, erected at a cost of $15,000, was dedicated as a grand hall after six years of dispute and litigation. The structure had never housed a scholar since its erection.
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West Liberal
Wappinonoc Central School
Local Celebration Adopts Motor Tours Led by Lieutenant Governor
Lieutenant Governor Harding of Sioux City will headline the Fourth of July celebration. Two motor car tours, involving up to twenty vehicles, will promote the event across nearby towns.
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Wil
Marcus
Harding
Sioux City
Death From Eating Strawberries in Muscatine
Mrs. Gerta Lind berg, 32, died after eating a dish of strawberries. She appeared well during the day, but the fruit caused acute indigestion that proved fatal.
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Gerta Lindberg
Shenandoah Considers $80,600 High School Bond Issue
Shenandoah school election set to decide on issuing 80 600 dollars in bonds for building a new high school. The vote will determine financing for the project and is watched by local residents and officials.
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Shanandoah
Shenandoah
Paving Bids Sought for New Hampton Project
Seven more blocks of paving in New Hampton were anticipated after a call for bids on curbing. The project will use concrete paving, with details pending contractor submissions and approval.
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New Hampton
Keosauqua School Bonds Approved for New Building
In a special election Keosauqua voters authorized issuing bonds of 7000 dollars to erect an additional school building for normal training purposes. Shenandoah city council ordered fifteen more blocks of asphaltic pavement at their last meeting.
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Keosauqua
Shenandoah
Qreat
Western Automobile Om
Pers
Ind
Iowa City Area Incorporates as Interurban Town
Iowa City and Cedar Rapids area North Liberty is incorporated as an interurban town. Forty seven voters filed two petitions in district court, which Judge Howell favorably acted upon. Report notes a mining camp health issue with tuberculosis deaths tying to coal camps near Knoxville, and mentions ongoing cases and fatalities.
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Iowa Town
Iowa City
North Liberty
Cedar Rapids
Howell
Knooxville
Almont
Knoxville
Border tensions near Kilpatrick store postmaster report
Kilpatrick says U S border troops and soldiers in a border town of about 500 residents mostly Mexicans fail to provide protection to Americans. Kilpatrick and his family are reportedly the only Americans remaining there amid local tension.
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Iowa
Pamone
Black Hawk Farm
Candelaria
Texa
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Fletcher
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