Wilson signs banking and currency bill in 1913
President Wilson signed the Glass Owen currency bill at 6:01 PM sealing a months long Democratic effort. The measure, hailed as a "constitution of peace" for business, will install a new banking system and steady the economy. Four gold pens marked the occasion, with commemorative pens given to Gipps Owen McAdoo and Chilton.
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Washington
Wilson
Democratic Congress
Congress
House
Senate Lato
Marshall
Clark
White House
United States
J. Thinis
Democratic Party
Americas
Wood
Wilson.” ‘the First Pen Was Presented To Mr. Gipps
Owen
Treasiy McAdoo
Senator Chilton
West Viratula
Are
Williams Introduces Bank Deposit Insurance in Senate
Washington Dec 24 John Sharp Williams introduced in the senate a bill for the insurance of bank deposits. Debate featured Bristow attacking Owen over removing the insurance feature from the currency bill. The senate approved the conference report on the currency bill 43 to 25 with a mix of Republican and Progressive votes.
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Williams
Gill
Washington
John Sharp Wiliams
Dem. Miss
Senate
Bristow
Owen
Banking and Currency Committee
Senator Owen
St. Louis
Brierton
Nelson
Thomas
Ashurat
Newlands
Townsend
Lewis
Bomb Explodes in New Orleans Mall Gifts
A bomb sent through the malls exploded after a woman, Mrs. John Taranto, opened a package marked as a Christian gift. The blast caused nonfatal injuries and damaged nearby toys as she moved to safety.Police investigated the incident as a hostile delivery with unknown sender.
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New Orleana
John Taranto
Guns that will defend Mexico City press youths into service
Mexico City December 24 reports the federal forces reinforced for a likely assault by rebel columns led by the Zapatas and General Villa. The war office claims victory in minor Tampico to Manrique actions and notes General Inez Salazar routed rebels between Conejos and Bermejo, with harsh orders issued for prisoners.
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Huerta
Zapatas
Villa
Acouts
War Office
Fiie
Tampico
Man Rae
Inez Salazar
Conejos
Bermejill
Torreon
Salazar
Train robber claim surfaces in San Francisco case
Mrs Arthur B H Colvin identifies John Bostick as the train robber who held up a Southern Pacific train near Los Angeles on December 1. Bostick, arrested after being shadowed to a poolroom, denied the crime claiming to be a wabinset but a gold watch tied to Brakeman Robinson’s loss and pawn tickets suggest involvement. A $7,000 reward had been offered for the robber, Wilsons. Wilsons Leave For South. President Wilson and family depart Washington for Pass Christian to spend Christmas.
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San Francisco
Arthur BH. Colvin
John Bostick
Southern Pacific
Los Angeles
Bostick
Montague
Colela
Saya
Robinson
Whitlock Whitlock Whitlock and Other Obituaries
Rev Elias J Whitlock 70 father of Brand Whitlock mayor of Toledo died of pneumonia in Cleveland Also Clarette Immortals administrator of somedie Francaise died in Paris of influenza President Wilson appointed Judson C Clements of Georgia to Interstate Commerce Commission Max Ackerluid retired businessman and brother in law of former Mayor Juline Flosechmann died in Cincinnati Police Inspector Edward O Dwyer 73 Toledo tenth oldest policeman in the country in polit of serving
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Elias J. Whitlock
Brand Whitlock
Toledo
Cleveland
Doles Clarette
Somedie Francaise
Paris
Wilsom
Judson C. Clements
Interstate Commerce Comission
Max Ackerluid
Juline Flosechmnann
Cincinnati
Ul Yveura
Canal Toll Resolution Offered by Chairman Adamson
Washington December 24 A resolution to suspend the Panama Canal toll provision for coastwise vessels was introduced by Representative Adamson of Georgia chair of the House Commerce Committee. He said the measure does not seek subsidies to special interests but offers a chance to clarify international issues and test canal toll contentions.
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Adamson
Washington
Win
Georgia
House
Doctor on Trial Over Baby Mouth Plastering Incident
Cleveland physician Dr. Joseph H. Ralston stood trial before Mayor Newton B. Baker charged with placing plaster strips over a 2 year old baby's mouth to stop crying. The case, filed by Superintendent Howell Wright, alleges the plaster was kept on for an entire day amid concerns of diphtheria precautions.
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Cleveland, O
Joseph H. Ralston
City Hospital
Staf
Newton BD. Baker
Howell Wright
Wright
Cleveland Woman Victim of Bandits in House Attack
A Cleveland woman, Mrs. Suntag Suning, 26, was found bound and gagged on her kitchen floor after four men entered her home and beat her to coerce money. Her injuries are serious, and the crime marks another in a two week spike in city incidents.
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Cleveland
Dee
Cells Suning
Panic at City Hall In Cleveland Health Quarters
Twelve six ounce bottles labeled dynamite glycerine were found in a safe in the former health department quarters at Cleveland city hall causing a panic among officials. The bottles were turned over to City Chemist White for analysis.
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Cleveland, O
Health Department
White
Merchant Sues Bank Over Cognovit Judgment
Urbana Ohio December 24 Grant Nince helsor a Cable Ohio businessman sues the People's Bank of Woodstock charging wildcat banking and a cognovit judgment for 2879 on a signed note of 2120.7 dated April 14 1918 claimed without consideration and alleging years of alleged overdraft deceit by the bank. Mexico City December 24 A great banquet at Chapultepec Castle honors Saint Victoriano Huerta drawing fiery anti-American rhetoric from Senor Querido Modeno foreign minister and other cabinet members.
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Urbana
Grant Nince, Helsor
Business Man of Cable
People's Bank of
Woodstock
Woodstock Bank
Nincehok
Nince Lesser
Americana
Mexico City
Flery
Chapultepes Castle
Victoriano Huerta
Senor Querido Modeno
Senor Lozano Rebollar
Gareta Naranjo
City churches plan three months of mass attendance drive
Cleveland Baptist and federated churches unite to urge 200 city churches to run a three month body at church program. Hundreds of laymen will visit parishioners to boost attendance as part of the effort. In Columbus, Drs Cox and Altmaier are named assistant medical examiners in the state Industrial Commission workmen's compensation program with salaries of 1800 and 1500 dollars respectively.
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Cleveland, O
Federated Churches of
Cleveland
Columbus
Noggie
Circleville
Forced Marches Signal Hard Campaign in Mexico
Constitutionalists sharpen plans for a stern campaign as Villa rushes south from Chihuahua to reinforce rebels. Rail bridges burned near Mocusuma threaten Juarez supply lines, while federal forces from Ojinaga strike rails. Japanese mayors consider a courtesy visit to Mexico City. U S protects Americans in Panuco. Guatemalan sale of rebel ammunition spotted. French cruiser Conde sails to Tampico.
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el Paso
Torreon
Villa
Chihuahua
Juarez
Chiuahua
Ch Auahua
Jenortin Juarez
Mocusuma
Jose Salazar
Ojinaga
Terrazas
Trustees Refuse to Abandon Junior Republic's Methods
The George Junior Republic trustees at Freeville New York defend the colony's methods amid state board criticism. They deny founder William R George's misconduct and defer judgment while a committee led by Joseph Choate Supreme Court Justice Samuel Seabury and Mins Lite Han Ward investigates. Trustees vow to obey any committee report but avoid actions that could appear biased. Big Fire In Lowlaville Damages Lash & Cope plant and nearby structures.
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Junior Republic
New York
George Junior Republic
Freeville
N. Y
Republic
State Board of Charities
William R. George
Mr. George
Joseph Hi. Choate
Supreme Court
Samuel Seabury
Mins Lite
Han Ward
The
Choate
Glal
George
Scorr’s Exvision Promises Pure Blood Health
An ad claims poor blood causes sickness and weakness and touts Scorr’s Exvision as nature’s blood maker. It argues the tonic increases red blood cells, strengthens organs, and up builds the system, asserting it is free of alcohol and opiates and suitable for anaemia prevention.
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Scorr
Dowie
Monmfield J
Former cashier jailed after Osborn bank case
Ohio police report former Oshers State Bank cashier C. Jackson was arrested in Cincinnati and sent back to Osborn to face charges of falsifying accounts and receiving deposits while the bank was insolvent. Federal officials seized two thousand cases of canned goods in Chicago over contamination claims. A cryptic final note ends with a quip about elections and a radium mine.
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Ohio
Dayton, O
C. C. Jackson
Oshers
Washington
Dee
Hamilton
Chicago
Department of Agriculture
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Mexican Boy Scouts
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Merchant Sues Bank
Ohio Bankers” Association
Columbia
Reserve Banking Associations
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Vera Oris
Panuco
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Tex
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Conde
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Lowlaville
Loulevilly
Lash & Cowpans
Robert Muwett
I, M. Huntsberger & CO
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Citigetiss
Bigeic
Devers Deng Star Side Public Square
W. B. Grossman
Bell
R. Bunning
West Vine St
Bunning
DE. C. C. Crider
Gambier and Mulberry Sts
Taror
Tougher’s Drug Store
East Side Public Square
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