Rural credit reform gains momentum in Congress
The article notes the push for modern rural credit mechanisms spurred by speeches from Congressman Norris of Nebraska and support from President Taft. It cites Norris proposals for a commission to study German and European credit systems, highlighting cooperative models akin to building and loan plans, and Wisconsin Governor McGovern's insights in response to a New York Times request.
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Jnit
I Ofge Wn. Nortis
Nebraska
Becme
Taft
Norris
Germany
Vane “OrDore UO
Aldrich Monetary Commission
Europe
McGovern
Wisconsin
New York York Times
Tnis
Money Trust Explanation Foretold by Congressional Inquiry
The piece describes a so called money trust led by a small group of New York bankers including J Pierpont Morgan George W Perkins George F Baker and John D Rockefeller. It notes their alleged control of money outflow to country banks and the supervision of commercial credits. The congressional committee will begin work on November 11 to hear testimony from these figures.
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Washington
Samuel . Unittermeyer
New York
Tmoney Trust
Committee of Congress
Méssrs. J. Pierpont Morgan
George W. Perkins
George F. Baker
John D
Wireless Almost Unlimited Signal Across Distant Lands
Fragmentary reading notes reference wireless reach near infinite scope from Virginia to Key West and Florida to Panama about 2020 miles, with mentions of the scientific world examining the implications. The garbled text hints at a discussion on global communications and long distance transmission.
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Enew
Key West
Florida
Olon
Panama
The Biggest Business in the World and Parcel Post Costs
Postmaster General Hitchcock leads what he calls the biggest business in the world and asks Congress for 281 791 508 dollars for the year starting July 1 1918. Critics say his self supporting claim for the postal service and the parcel post budgeting are misleading despite a 7 240 000 provision for parcel post.
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Hitchcock
Congress
Postmaster General seeks $2 million increase in rail funding
The Postmaster General asks for a $2 015 000 boost leaving $49 661 000 to distribute to railroads. Protests against such large payments continue as officials cite delays in mail dispatch. The piece contrasts slow post office delivery with rail speed and questions efficiency.
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Hitchcock
Washington
New York
Great Emperor's Pet Name and Family Tales
The Woman's Home Companion profiles Emperor William and Empress Victoria Luise with intimate details. The emperor calls his wife and speaks of his children as my young ones and my children. He once tucked bonbons to share with the young, and a Rome gift choice is recounted as impractical due to the children.
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William
Victoria Luise
Germany
Willy
Jis
Rome
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