Agreement Reached on Major Currency Legislation Points
Washington December 22 The conference of the senate and house has reached an agreement on the most important points in controversy in the proposed currency legislation Four questions remained open at the final session including refunding retirement of national bank notes gold reserve and federal reserve board makeup The house won key points on the reserve bank organization committee capitalization and regional associations while the senate secured major provisions such as exemptions from civil service and gold reserve requirements
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Senate
House
Federal Reserve Board
Wilson
McAdoo
Reserve Board
Glass
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of Agriculture
Reserve Bank
Reserve and
Central Reserve
Federal Reserve
United States
Joint Conference
Rye Bank
Princeton acts to curb drinking by restricting liquor to minors
Princeton New Jersey December 22 Dean Howard McLenahan warns all Princeton taverns they will be held strictly accountable if liquor is served to minors The Daily Princetonian backs the dean noting liquor accessibility fuels excess drinking The piece cites Jack London and argues making liquor hard to obtain could curb the problem Two girls Rose Rogow 12 and Bertha Supowite 14 suffocate from gas stove fumes in a Pittsburgh home
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Princeton
N. J
Dean Howard McLenahan
Tate
Dean McLenahan
Princetonian
Jack London
Pittsburg
Rose Rogow
Bertha Supowite
Isaac Rogow
Proposes Land Banks to Extend Farm Credit
A federal plan to create land banks will be introduced in Congress with backing from the rural credits commission. The bill, prepared by the government commission, would exempt bank capital stock mortgages and deeds of trust from taxation and would cover bonds issued against such mortgages and deeds of trust.
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Washington
Congress
Currency bill battle shows Wilson influence amid opposition
Washington reports detail the struggle over the new currency measure with President Wilson pushing the plan while opponents like Senator Elihu Root oppose it. Democratic senators adopt amendments expanding rediscounting to six months and extending deposit guarantees to all member banks including state banks, not just national ones.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Elihu Root
New York
Robert L. Owen
Oklahoma
James A. Reed
Missouri
Federal Reserve Board
Bullet strikes Bible minister narrowly escapes
In Blairsville Pennsylvania Rev Dr R B McClure pastor and anti saloon league leader escaped a fatal shot as a bullet perforated the Bible in his arm and clothing. He hurled a brick at fleeing assailants and police were given a description.
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Bible Minister
Blairsville
R. B. McClure
United Presbyterian Church
Indiana County
Clure
Moore resigns as Ohio insurance chief to return to legal practice
D. Dec.-Ed H. Moore state Insurance commissioner handed his resignation to Governor Cox effective Jan. 15. He will return to Youngstown to resume law practice. Governor Cox will accept and likely appoint William J. Filey to succeed him.
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Columbus
Ed H. Moore
Cox
Youngstown
William J. Filey
Moore
Postmaster General Seeks 50000 for Experimental Air Service
The Second Assistant Postmaster General recommends a 50000 appropriation for a regular experimental aeroplane mail service. The report notes rising car space costs and total mail service expenses of about 861,102,238.54 for the year, with plans to reduce expenditures via route separation and railway terminal post offices.
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Washington
Wee
Benaud Awistant
Stewart
Port Office Department
Congress
Moving Pictures Force Church to Close Doors
West Orange New Jersey December 22 The Emmanuel Baptist Church faced dwindling attendance after a movie theater opened last summer and Sunday night shows were allowed by the town council The pastor Reverend Edward Loune said the theater drew worshipers away leaving the chapel pews deserted on weekdays and Sundays
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West Orange
N. J
Yfet Ares
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Edward Loune
Positions in the Hills Likely to Fall to Insurrectos
From Mexico City December 22 reports say rebels near Tampico have captured a key bridge on the Pamael river and fortified hills in the federal district. The insurgents are said to be growing stronger with large munitions landings at Guerrero and may retake Torrion, while federal deserters rout volunteers in Puebla.
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Villa
Mexico City
Tampico
Altamama
Gulf
Pamael
Federal District
Guerrero
Torreon
Puebla
Villa Publishes Hard Line On Property Seizures In Mexico
General Francisco Villa orders execution for looting or molesting property and returns goods to owners after a rebel sacking. He seals confiscated items from Spaniards and cites U S protest. Meanwhile General Monclova Herrera’s force of 4000 moves south toward Torreon, while Villa stays in Chihuahua.
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Chihuahua
Mexico
Francisco Villa
Plaza
United States
Huerta
Monclovia Herrera
Torreon
Villa
Chirhuahua
Ojnaga
Deed of Burglars: Farmer Murdered and Daughter Bound
John Barrett, a farmer near Sprakers Station six miles east of Fort Plain, was murdered in his home. His daughter Helen was knocked unconscious, bound, and gagged as burglars escaped. About $200 hidden in the house remains unfound as searchers and bloodhounds pursue the motive.
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Amsterdam
N. Y
John Barrett
Helen
Sprakers Station
Fort Plain
Barrett
Federal Leaguers Hush Player Lists Until Season Opening
Thirteen Federal league magnates left for home pledging the player list would not be divulged until the opening of the season. Secretary Rickert will tell the press that the announced lists and new managers will bring surprises in many camps.
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St. Louis
Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home Trustee Denies Change
Colonel J C Roland of Cleveland disputes a move to place the home under the state board of administration saying he and fellow veterans oppose a central board plan. In Ohio a separate item reports Jeremiah Sullivan found dead in a hotel in Pittsburgh.
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Kenia
J. C. Roland
Cleveland
Ohio Soldiers’ and Sailors' Orphans’ Home
State Board of Administration
Central Board
Pitsburg
Jeremiah Sullivan
Tingthy Sullivan
Grove and
Eleventh Streets
Columbus
Explorer and party killed by cannibals in Bismarck archipelago
In Eriaban Queensland on December 22, reports say Dr Deininger a German scientist and his assistant, along with 14 native police, were killed by cannibals during an expedition into Neumecklenburg, formerly New Ireland, in the Bismarck archipelago. News of the deaths arrived recently.
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Eriaban
Queensland
Deininger
Nat Bergeants
Neumecklenburg
New Ireland
Bismarck Archipelago
President considers James J. Hill for Federal Reserve Board
President Wilson weighs the selection of the Federal Reserve Board as a major task. James J. Hill, former head of the Great Northern, is identified as one of the leading figures Wilson has in mind for the crucial post.
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Reserve Board
Washington
Wilson
Federal Reserve Board
Jame J. Hill
Great Northern
Congress 10 Take Recess
Arrangements are perfected for a long congressional recess starting December 22. Lawmakers will suspend all work until January 12, while President Wilson heads to Pass Christian. The currency bill looming over the session is likely to be set aside.
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Congress
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Pass Christian
Misa
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