Bankers Association Leader Presses Defense and Federal Reserve Reform
James K. Lynch of San Francisco addresses the American Bankers Association convention in Kansas City, urging stronger national defense, universal military training, and active support for the Federal Reserve Act. He critiques Congress and calls for press responsibility, warns of war risks, and discusses gold flows and exchange stability under the Fed board.
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James K. Lynch
San Francisco
Mexico
High Seas
Congress
Lynch
Federal Reserve Act
Federal Reserve Board
Brave Awful Fire to Get Rockwell's Body
Yaris Sept 28. The recovery of Kiffen Rockwell's body was heroic amid heavy fire. Lane, a comrade, reports from the front that Rockwell's Nieuport tangled with a pursuing aviatik, dove, lost a wing, and Rockwell fell near the first line trenches. His brother Paul arrived today. squadron members mourn a fearless, devoted pilot.
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Rockwell
Perach
Paul
Kitten
Art Furnishing Store Receives Charter in High Point
The Art Furnishing and Realty Company of West Greene Street was granted a charter to deal in antique furnishings rugs carpets silverware and related items. Initial subscribed capital totals 1600 of 25000 with investors B H Bradner D R York C F Williams and J E Wagner.
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Art Furnishing and Realty Company of
West Greene Street
B. H. Bradner
D. R. York
C. F. Williams
J. E. Wagner
High Point
Gerard to Return Home for Belated Vacation
Secretary Lansing announced that James W. Gerard American ambassador to Germany was en route home for a belated vacation likely lasting two months. He left Berlin for Copenhagen with Mrs. Gerard Tuesday.
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Washington
Lansing
James W. Gerard
Germany
Berlin
Copenhagen
Forty Fourth Triennial Episcopal Convention Planned
The 44th triennial general convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church will meet in St Louis starting October 11 for nearly three weeks. Delegates will consider prayer book revisions, remarriage rules, and a bishop for negro work, with bishops elected for South Dakota Colorado and Liberia.
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Episcopal Church
St. Louis
South
Sylvester Tuttle
Missouri
Tri
Board of Missions
Christchurch
House of Bishops
House of Deputies
Vincent
Ohio
House
Samuel Hart
Middletown
Conn
Moolah Temple
Cuba
Porto Rico
Honolulu
Philippines
Mexico
China
Japan
Africa
Canterbury
Worcester
Montgomery
Tasmania
Church of
Thornelow
Dominion of Canada
Marked Increase in Bank Crimes Report Declared
Kansas City report to the American Bankers Association notes no clear rise in crimes against banks and highlights high success rates for burglars and burglars. The study covers Aug 1 1915 to Sept 1 this year with 428 arrests and 307 convictions. Losses show $7 754 for members and over $60 000 for non members, while robberies and sneak thefts caused larger sums. The department houses 4720 criminal photographs and cites careless bank practices and blank checks as risk factors.
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Associated Press
Kansas City, Mo
American Bankers’ Association
Southern men lighter than men of the north
Washington reports that among Marine recruits south of the Mason Dixon line the average weight is four to six pounds lighter than those north of it. Officers propose lowering the minimum recruit weight from 124 to 120 pounds. They note the large raw-boned southerner is rare, while southern men are typically small-boned yet fit, with many lean wiry Southerners excelling as hikers and fighters.
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Washington
Mason and Dixon Line
United States Marine Corps
Marine Corps
Southland
Lot in Snow Park Sold for 1200 Dollars
The largest real estate transaction of the past several days was recorded in the deeds office yesterday. Lot No. 12 in block 13 of Snow Park changed hands from EF L Cook and wife to Bret Harville for 1200 dollars.
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Register of Deeds’ Office
Block 13
Snow Park
Bret Harville
EF. L. Cook and Wife
Sewage Plant Work Bid at High Point NC
Sealed proposals for a four Imhoff tanks battery and sludge bed with appurtenances will be received by the mayor and city council at City Hall High Point NC until 7 30 pm October 3 1916 and publicly read. Plans and specifications are on file.
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Wilson
N. C
High Point
N.C
Imhoff
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Bankers Association
Kansas City
American Bavkers Association
Itill
Wu He
South America
Orient
Bell-Ans
the Atlantic Sales Company
Madras
Ladies’ Boots
ART Furnishing Store
Mr. Gerard
The
New York
General Convention
Dakota
Colorado
Liberia
Association
North Carolina
Interurban Motor Lines, Inc
Greensboro
Jamestown
Woinston-Salem
High
Elwood
A. m
PSPC
Pp. m
Jack Frost
Jack
Phor
Mr. Moise
Reznor
N.C. Public Service CO
Southern Bell
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