Eyes on Washington as Congress convenes to tackle banking crisis
Congress opens in extraordinary session by presidential call to address the banking emergency. Treasury heads present a plan to inject life into commerce with currency issuance and deposit guarantees while pursuing segregated accounts and other reforms to restore faith and stabilize the system.
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Congress
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Treasury Department
Federal Reserve System
Roosevelt
Washington
Gideon Bible Distribution Reports Record Demand
The Gideon Association reports unprecedented demand as it marks 35 years since its founding by three businessmen. It has distributed 1.75 million Bibles worldwide, including 1900 in seven Chicago hotels, 10,000 in China, and supplies to hotels in India and Palestine. The report notes fewer thefts where Bibles are present and replacements roughly every 14 years.
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Gideon Association
Chicago
India
Palestine
China
Aooiation
John Nicholson
KE. Hill
W. J. Knight
Voice of the People argues for constructive bank reform in Elvira Ohio
A reader questions the tone of citizen letters, urges constructive criticism, and argues banks are central to building homes and communities. He proposes certified checks as a remedy during banking turmoil and urges federal action to stabilize credit and local commerce.
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Bank
Bill
Mary
Emi
Smith
Jiv Dave
Curran Endorses Certified Check Over Scrip Money
James P. Curran signs a note endorsing the use of certified checks rather than scrip money, stating it would work out better. The brief statement emphasizes a preference for certified currency validation in transactions.
Anniversaries of notable historical figures listed
Today marks the anniversaries of figures such as Zabdiel Bulliston born in Brookline and linked to smallpox work, Comte de Mirabeau born in France, William Jefferson stem to Washington, Edwin Forrest a pioneering actor, John Evans founder of universities, David Davis jurist and Lincoln advisor, Sir Alexander Campbell Canadian statesman, Leland Stanford noted statesman and railroad leader.
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Zabdiel Bulysten
Boston
America
Brookline
Mass
Comte de Mirabeau
William Ja
Revolutionary Army
Washington
England
Philadelphia
Edwin Forrest
John Evans
Indiana
Illinois
Colorado
Waynesville
Ohio
Denver
Colo
David Davis
Lincoln
Supreme Court
Cecil Co. Meé
Bloomington
Sir Alexander Campbell
Toronto
Leland Stanford
California
Watervliet
N. Y
Palo Alto
Cal
Notable Births and Founding Dates Highlight 19th Century Figures
An item lists historical milestones and birthdays: 1831 as the founding of the French Foreign Legion, 1839 a France Mexico war end, 1862 the Monitor Merrimac clash. It notes births of Dr John C. Futrall in Tennessee, Major A Hamilton Gibbs in England, Joseph R. Nutt in Pennsylvania, Sol Bloom in Illinois, Matthew E. Hanna in Ohio, Edward J. Ward in New York, and J Waldo Smith in Massachusetts.
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French Foreign Legion
France
Mexico
Monitor
Merrimac
Hampton Roads
John C. Futrall
University of Arkansas
Jackson
Tenn
A. Hamilton Gibbs
Middleboro
Mass
England
Joseph R. Nutt
Cleveland
Uniontown
Sol Bloom
New York
Congress
Pekin
Matthew E. Hanna
Ohio
U. S
Nicaragua
Gillespieville
Edward J. Ward
U. S. Bureau of Immigration
The
Board of Review
Buffalo
N. Y
J. Waldo Smith
New York City
Lincoln
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A reflective weathered note hints at changeability and adventure with a love of rugged sports. It cautions to travel to less accessible places for study while guarding against accidents and keeping passions in check.
Real Estate Transfers In Elyria Avon Lake and Township Areas
Real estate transfers include quitclaim deeds transferring property on Bellfield Avenue and East Broad Street in Elyria from multiple Van Wormers to Myrtie Schmittzgen Lawrence Van Wormer and Reno Van Wormer. Other transfers include Central United National Bank of Cleveland to Martin and Grace Frank in Avon Center Estates sublots 2 3 and 4 Avon Lake. West View Realty Co to Fred W Hammer sublots 368 369 West View Park Subdivision Columbia Township. Fred W Hammer to Ethel Hammer quitclaim deed to West View Park Subdivision sublots 368 369 Columbia Township. Mary and Joseph Toth to George Abbott 30 acres on Stewart Road Huntington Township. George Abbott to Mary Toth 70 acres on Gore Orphanage Road Rochester Township.
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Sarah van Wormer
Fern
Pirdsall
Clyde van Wormer
Myrtie Schmittzgen
Lawrence van Wormer
Reno van Wormer
Bellfield Avenue
Elyria
East Broad Street
Central United National Bank of Cleveland
Martin and
Grace Frank
Avon Center Estates
Avon Lake
West View Realty Company
Fred W. Hammer
West View Park
Columbia Township
Ethel Hammer
Mary and
Joseph Toth
George Abbott
Stewart Road
Huntington Township
Mary Toth
Gore Orphanage Road
Rochester Township
The Path to Joy Through Shared Happiness
A brief note suggests happiness grows when it is passed to others. The idea emphasizes spreading positive feelings via acts of kindness, sharing, and generosity to create a ripple effect of well being.
Kansas City Kitchen Serves 5000 Meals Daily
Kansas City's North side relief kitchen has served an average of 5000 meals daily for the last month. Financed by a political club and district business leaders this effort aids the poorer district. The note about presidents being lawyers is included in the clipping.
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Kansas City
Bills Adopted by Assembly in Ohio Legislature
Ohio lawmakers passed multiple measures on Wednesday. House actions included an initiative for old age pensions and weight labeling on produce, liquor restrictions alignment with federal rules, and a state land conveyance to Samantha Griggs. Senate bills covered tax allocations for libraries, emergency relief funding, and penalties for kidnapping, automobile theft, and robbery, plus probation for liquor law violators and murder classifications.
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Columbus. O
Ohio
House
Schweller of
Putnam
Smolka-McNamee
Senate
Wolfe
Rickland
Mansfield
Walfe
Perry
Jackson Township
Perry County
Samantha Griggs
Gessaman
Franklin
Whittemore
Summit
Lehman of Sanduskyv
Wolfe of
Richland
Handley of Hamilton
Wild fowl to be surprise Roswell hunt opens
Duck and geese hunts begin as the season opens in Roswell New Mexico. Hunters Glen Austin and Arthur Allison have set up a home recording system among tame birds and will use a portable phonograph to lure wild ducks and geese into shooting range.
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Roswell
N. M
Glen Austin
Arthur Allison
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