Currency bill defended by Glass sparks caucus support
Washington reports a vigorous defense of the administration currency bill by Representative Carter Glass. The Democratic House caucus, closed to the public, voted 63 to 119 against opening proceedings. Glass presented the measure as committee chairman with backing from eleven Democrats.
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Washington
Carter Glass
House
Glass
Banking and Currency Committee
Neeley
Kansas
Ragsdale
South Carolina
Henry
Texas
Lind Installed at U.S. Embassy as Mexican Adviser
In Mexico City ex Governor John Lind, Wilson’s personal envoy, has taken up temporary offices at the U S embassy as an official adviser to the American chargé d affaires. He spent hours in close conference with the envoy discussing Mexico’s troubles and a claimed panacea.
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Mexico City
John Lind
Wilson
United States
Rural Banking System Proposed by Senator Fletcher
Washington reports a bill creating local national rural banks owned by farmers, with state national and rural national banks in each state. A national rural bank would be located in Washington and owned by the state rural banks as stockholders.
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Washington
Fletcher
American Commission On Rural Credits
Federal Commission Rural Credits
National Rural Bank of
United States
War Brings Suffering and Want in Bulgaria
The war in southeastern Europe, ended by the Bucharest treaty, has caused severe hardship for Bulgarians. Reverend Elmer E. Count, superintendent of Methodist...
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New York
Europe
Bucharest
Bulgaria
Elmer E. Count
Catholic speaker opposes women suffrage on tour
Caréteal Gibbons arrived in Milwaukee to attend the annual convention of the American Federation of Catholic Societies and spoke against woman suffrage, arguing it would harm the first. He cited history to support his stance.
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Caréteal Gibbons
Milwaukee
American “Federation of Catholic Societies
Deliberations on Tariff Bill and Committee Probes
The Senate resumed general debate on the tariff bill with Senator Hollis criticizing New England cotton manufacturers for alleged discrimination. The lobby investigating committee heard Mulhall testify. Royal Meeks of New Jersey was confirmed as commissioner of labor and statistics. House adjourned until Tuesday.
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Senate
Hollis
New England
Mulhaf
Royal Meeks
New Jersey
Labor and Statistics
House
Tuuesday
Fore House
Ways and Means Committee
Decker
Commerce Commission
Teneycke
Senate Meets Urges Immediate Action On Hague Conference Accord
The Senate convened at noon with a push for immediate legislation to enact the Hague opium conference agreement. The committee favored President Wilson’s request to accept a Pitt bust from British admirers and approved James M. Sullivan as minister to Dominica re public. Senator Smith charged Mexican rebels sought to influence the state department while tariff debate resumed. Senator Kenyon urged destroying trusts over tariff revision, and Senator Williams warned of a prowar effort with Mexico. Fletcher proposed a national rural banking system. Adjourned at 6 30 p m until noon Thursday.
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Senate
Wilson
William Pitt
James M. Sullivan
Dominica Republic
Smith
State Department
Kenyon
Williams
United States
Mexico
Fletcher
Senate Awards Honor Death Of Senator Johnston Of Alabama
Senate adjourned at 12 07 p m in tribute to the late Senator Johnston of Alabama. James A Emery of national lobby committees was accepted and Speaker Clark appointed Representative Ferris of Oklahoma to a forthcoming task.
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Senate
Johnston
Alabama
James A. Emery
National Lobby Committees
Clark
Ferris
Oklahome
Alien Land Act Now a Law
California's Alien Land Act becomes effective as press coverage notes the presidential representative arrives in Mexico City and Tokyo. The piece discusses Japanese women’s rights, with Viscount Uchida supporting extending privileges to educated Japanese women while cautions about the family system limiting rapid adoption.
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Viscount Uchida
Washington
Japan
Lind Arrives in Mexico City for Mexican Situation Inquiry
John Lind personal representative of President Wilson arrived safely in Mexico City with his wife and party. Advices from Charge O Shaughnessy stated Lind reached the capital Saturday and Secretary Bryan stayed late at his desk to receive the news. News followed seven hours of suspension before confirmation.
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Washington
John Lind
Wilson
Mexico City
State Department
O'Shaughnessy
United States
Bryan
Mr. Lind
Alien Land Act Debate Briefly Spurs Sacramento Clash
A strained midnight Sunday session in Sacramento discussed aliens not eligible under a land act. The terse briefing noted the act’s implications and potential voting outcomes without detailing amendments or final passage.
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Sacramento
Nebraska bankers discuss government funds for grain movement
Four Nebraska financiers attended a treasury briefing with Assistant Secretary Williams on placing government funds in local banks to avert cash shortages during grain movement. About 1 million dollars may be allocated to Nebraska banks, but banks must provide 10 percent in government bonds, a point bankers fear could prop up bond prices amid market manipulation concerns.
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Washington
Nebraska
Hell
Treasury Department
Williams
S. K. Warrick
Scottsbrnff
J. D. Richards
A. H. Davis
Omaha
J. C. French
South Omaha
Treasury
New York
Corn Harvest Plummets as Drought Strikes Nation
Washington reports a record loss of 360 million bushels of corn due to drought and conditions since July 1. Government agricultural experts estimate total corn production at 2.672 billion bushels for the year across the planted area.
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Washington
Landweirs donate $25,000 for orphan and aged home
Mr and Mrs Henry Landweir longtime Sterling residents donate lands and property to the Town Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tecumseh area totaling $25 000 to establish a home for orphans and aged in the county The German couple who came from the old country in 1876 had no children or close relatives and hope the farm based home will aid locals.
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Tecumseh
Burr
Deshler Thayer County Fair Formed With Free Entry
Deshler Thayer County Agricultural society organized in Deshler with papers filed. The first fair runs September 10 11 12 in the new $15000 high school building and temporary livestock buildings. September 11 is children’s day with guests from 100 districts. No admission. Free attractions and a baseball tournament. Lt Governor McKelvie and other speakers invited.
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Deshler
Thayer County Agricultural Society
Thayer County
McKelvie
Discover Bones of Mastodon at Lincoln
A. C. Whitford of the university geology department reports valuable bones of a prehistoric mastodon found in Devil’s Gulch Brown County. A large shipment has arrived at the museum, and with earlier finds by Whitford and Professor Barbour a complete skeleton may be constructed for the museum.
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Lincoln
A. C. Whitford
University
Devil’s Gulch
Brown County
Boy Hurt In Threshing Accident Near Aurora
Sixteen year old Elwin Timan was caught in a threshing machine at Edward Williams farm southwest of Aurora. His left arm was badly twisted below the elbow, but prompt engine stoppage likely saved his life.
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Aurora
Edward Williams
Elwin Timan
Mourned for His Wife. Wahoo. William Rogers Dies
William Rogers a wealthy man valued at about $100 000 died leaving a wife and estate. He had served as county surveyor and his mind was said to be partially deranged since the death of his spouse.
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Wahoo
William Rogers
Valley area resident reports 160 acre farm details
Valley reports that Pred Madeld, living ten miles north of the valley, owns a 160 acre farm located near W. Ff. The fragment notes a local landholding but provides incomplete context on ownership or operation.
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Valley
Madeld
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