President Wilson Aims to Pass Currency Reform
Reported adjournment话 at the House as President Wilson presses a confident push for a currency bill. The tense session centers on financial legislation and potential passage there.
21 Oct 1913
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1913
Page
1
Reported adjournment话 at the House as President Wilson presses a confident push for a currency bill. The tense session centers on financial legislation and potential passage there.
President Wilson signals willingness to accept amendments to the administration currency bill to win Senate committee approval. Proposals include reducing reserve banks and shifting control within the Federal Reserve Board. House recess sought. Mann skeptical about quick passage.
The President says Congress should start work now on an ambitious legislative agenda for the next session or face a long delay. He expects currency concessions and early agreement with Senators Nelson and a few Republicans, though some House members are less optimistic about swift passage.
Several leading firms have signed an agreement to send representatives as part of a booster trip effort. The plan aims to align industry leaders with the upcoming initiative and showcase coordinated support.
A booster special train will run from Monroe on Thursday October 23 leaving at 9 a m to visit Bastrop Crossett and Hamburg. The trip promotes the Monroe district fair and a 100000000 bushel corn campaign with a two hour Bastrop stop and an return around 7 p m. Tickets are 4 50.
New Orleans Oct 21 The Louisiana Supreme Court refused to act on Reverend Harry R Carsons petition for jurisdiction of ten year old Robert Carson in a custody dispute with George W Gary of Baton Rouge The childs mother is at Jackson State Asylum and the child is with relatives The case arose after Carsons wife was incarcerated and he claimed the child had been kidnapped
Secretary Bryan told Womans Home Missionary Society delegates that a broader Bible understanding is needed to purify and redeem communities. He warned minds alone cannot redeem without a good heart and praised education of youth. Mrs Thorkield, wife of Bishop Thorkield, was elected president.
Secretary Geo A Barns of the Monroe Fair received a letter from Shreveport proposing a Shreveport Day at the Monroe Fair with the mayor leading a group. The date October 29 is suggested for a trip, with over one hundred expected attendees. Dr I Schwart signs as chairman seeking confirmation.
Chicago report notes Sallie Caldwell, a longtime One Horse Cash Grocery employee, hid bacon walnuts and sardines in her dress while sweeping. Police and Judge MANGRAM sentence her to thirty days. Nearby, Boamer visits Monroe and Attorney Flood Madison attends court as Mayor Forsythe advertises bids to scrape and paint the traffic bridge.
A 24 year old man named Eaton, described as well dressed and copper colored, followed a 17 year old white girl on Monroe main street and made indecent proposals to lure her to a house of ill fame. After two bystanders failed to intervene, Louis Evans stopped him and he was arrested. Eaton claimed to be from Rayville and a former sheriff’s detective. He was fined 260 and given 60 days on the streets by Judge Mangham.
Marriage licenses include Jas M Goslin and Rita A Roan. Real estate actions show Monroe Building and Loan Association and People's Homestead and Savings Association transactions with R M Preard Jr. Larceny case Sallie Caldwell. fines for Joe Leak drunk and disorderly and Anderson Eaton disturbing the peace.
Plans for governor candidacy emerge as Assembly member stated intent to run. Details outline campaign priorities and timeline with local party backing and official endorsements.
William Sulzer accepted a Progressive nomination to run for the New York Assembly in the Sixth District. Progressive leader Max Steindler announced the nomination after Sulzer confirmed by telephone from Albany that he would gladly accept the designation.
Voters urge Sulzer to run as he celebrates a nomination. He paces, smoking a cigar in the mansion, predicting a hard fight against his enemies and declaring Wig removal a possible blessing. The piece notes local political sentiment and reaction.
William Sulzer declared he will run as a nonpartisan Assembly candidate after contacting Progressive leaders in New York. He said he can win the Sixth District nomination and aims for the Speakership and Governor’s chair, vowing to make enemies “take notice” and fight for good government. Rabbis and supporters presented petitions backing his bid as he plans campaign plans and possible Albany return.
The southeast under a frigid brunch of air shivered as temperatures dropped to 20 in Atlanta marking the coldest October reading in 26 years with killing frosts reported in Tennessee Northern Georgia and Alabama overnight.
Augusta Ga October 21 The trial of Thomas E Watson ended abruptly when Federal Judge Foster sustained the defense motion to quash the indictment against the Georgia editor. A demonstration followed as Watson argued his attack on the Roman Catholic church did not violate the statute.
Colonel Roosevelt arrived in Rio de Janeiro and was welcomed by official representatives of the president, parliament, the courts, and the armed forces. He was escorted to the navy arsenal reception room and then to the Cuanavare Palace where he will reside during his stay.
Article details Mexico’s 27 states three territories and federal district with elected governors legislatures and judiciary. It explains a representative federal form adopted in 1857 with Senate and Chamber of Deputies and a six year presidential term. Congress meets twice yearly and a 14 15 member recess committee can convene. In October election plans and mass education issues are noted as limiting factors. Wichita Trans Mississippi Congress Postponed
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