Height 19 planned to secure banks decision by reserve board
The Federal Reserve Board may reverse its own action only via the board itself. National banks in New York, Cleveland, Atlanta, St. Louis, Kansas City and San Francisco discuss securing bank decisions, with reversal likelihood uncertain.
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Federal Reserve Board
Cilie Zional Banks
New York
Cleveland
Atlanta
St. Louis
Kansas City
San Francisco
Dispute Over Reserve Districts Signals Political Struggle
Washington reports indicate that the reserve bank organization committee’s district and city announcements have sparked a likely battle as several cities seek to overturn the decision or push for redistricting. The federal reserve board, not reviewable by law, will name its members in coming weeks, with McAdoo and Williams as ex-officio members.
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Washington
Reserve Bank Organization Committee
Federal Reserve Board
Wilson
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Rebels to Attack Tampico in Mexican Revolution
Torreon fell to Villa's rebels after a six day battle as federal troops fled. the capture gives Constitutionalists control of the northern Mexican states and signals possible abandonment of Tampico by federal forces without a fight. Villa pursued daylight assaults then night attacks while federal positions repeatedly shifted.
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Torreon
Mexico
Villa
Victoriano Huerta
Mexico City
Reprieve Possible for Four New York Gunmen
Albany reports that four New York gunmen sentenced to die at Sing Sing could receive a reprieve if Governor Glynn does not veto. The stay would extend until after a second Becker trial, with District Attorney Whitman aiming to retry Becker within three to six months.
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Albany
N. Y
Glynn
New York
Sing Sing
Charles Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Whitman
Becker
Monroe Doctrine Not Obsolete Declared At Meeting
At the annual American Academy of Political and Social Science session speakers affirm the Monroe doctrine remains vital. Rear Admiral Chester calls for a cooperative action among American republics under an "America for the Americans" policy.
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Philadelphia
Monroe
American Academy of Political and Social Science
Chester
America
Bank Robbery Embezzlement Case Shocks Gallatin
Will B. Brown mayor of Gallatin and assistant cashier of the First National Bank of Gallatin were arrested on embezzlement charges. Herbert B. Jackson of Gallatin, a state mining department employee, faced conspiracy and aiding and abetting charges. Brown allegedly diverted more than $30,000. Jackson bond set at $5,000. The arrests followed a Gallatin bank robbery reported Friday March 20. Brown elected to a second term in January. married with two children. In Washington, the House voted 247 to 161 to repeal the Panama Canal toll exemption for American vessels, amid a split over Wilson policy. Thirty Democrats supported the president. 52 Democrats opposed, with 25 Republicans and 2 Progressives voting to sustain him.
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Nashville
Tenn
Will B. Brown
Gallatin
First National Bank of
Herbert B. Jackson
State Mining Department
Brown
Gallatin Financial Institution
United States
Harry Luck
Edward J. Brennan
Department of Justice
Jackson
Luck
Will Jones
Kiger and Jacobs
Washington
National
House of Representatives
Woodrow Wilson
Congress
House
Champ Clark
Underwood
Clark
Criticize Divorce Laws Link Juvenile and Divorce Courts
Chicago Judge Adeler J Petit, chief justice, argues no divorce should be granted to anyone with a minor child unless the child is provided for. His analysis of the first annual report on divorce and marriage statistics highlights the close ties between divorce and juvenile courts. He notes 50 858 juvenile petitions since July 1899, about 33 750 tied to divorces or parental neglect such as drunkenness or desertion, indicating sufficient grounds for divorce.
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Chicago
Adeler J. Petit
Circuit Court
Municipal Bureau of Divorce and Marriage Statistics
Bigamist Cooper Faces Bigamy Charge in Oakland
Oakland police pursue Harry West ward Cooper a self described bigamist and forger who allegedly wrote an autobiography detailing three marriages and five elopements. Chief Petersen received the copy and initiated proceedings to bring Cooper to Oakland to answer the bigamy charge.
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Bigamist
Oakland
Cal
Harry Westward Cooper
South Africa
Petersen
Oakland Police Department
Cooper
Hines Wins 15 Million Suit In Mississippi
Mississippi Supreme Court upholds the Edward Hines Lumber Company claim in a 15 million timber land dispute. The ruling confirms the law capping corporate land holdings at 2 million dollars applies to domestic firms only.
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Hines
Jackson
Miss
Edward Hines Lumber Company
Mississippi Supreme Court
State Attorney General
Mississippi
Supreme Court
Dog Named Pete Inherits $100 Monthly From Crafts Will
Boston probate court approved the will of John Chancellor Crafts granting $1,200 a year for Pete the dog’s upkeep. Relatives cut off contested the will alleging undue influence as witnesses described Pete presiding over birthday parties and his master’s view of the dog as a greater friend than any man.
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Boston
Pete
Crafts
John Chancellor Crafts
Clarke Narrowly Wins Arkansas Senate Race
Primary results show Senator James P. Clarke defeating Judge William F. Kirby in Arkansas. Poinsett County reports Clarke ahead by 1,181 votes while statewide totals place Clarke at 68,445 and Kirby at 67,746 with county variance.
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Clarke
Arkansas
Little Rock
Ark
James P. Clarke
William F. Kirby
Poinsett County
Poinsett
Kirby
Wotherspoon Named New Chief of Staff Succeeding Wood
Maj. Gen. William Wotherspoon, then assistant chief of staff, chosen to succeed Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood as chief of staff when his term ends April 22. Brig. Gen. Hugh L. Scott to be assistant chief at Fort Bliss, Texas, while Wood moves to command the Eastern Department at Governor's Island New York.
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Wotherspoon
General Wood
Washington
William W. Wotherspoon
Army
Leonard Wood
Wood
Hugh L. Scott
Fort Bliss
Texas
Governor’s Island
New York
Wether Apoon
Tasker H. Bliss
Southern Department
Fort Sam Houston
Bliss
Scott
Federal Reserve Banks to Start With About 100 Million Capital
The new federal reserve banking system will begin operations with an authorized capital totaling about 100 million dollars for all reserve banks. Figures released show responses from national banks to the comptroller of the currency’s March 4 call. The statement will be the final one of its kind.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Banking System
Organization Committee
Bank Officials Indicted In Natchez Insolvency Case
Adams county grand jury indicts A. G. Campbell S. H. Lewenberg and R. Lee Wood of the defunct First Natchez bank on accepting deposits after insolvency. Inquiry extends to the savings department with further indictments expected.
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Mississippi Bank
Natchez
First Natchez Bank
Adams County Grand Jury
S. H. Lewenberg
R. Lee Wood
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