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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1913
Page
7
President Wilson delivers a second joint session address urging immediate elastic currency reform to free business from restrictive conditions. He stresses government control of banking, mobilizing reserves, and removing tariff barriers to aid rapid economic expansion.
Cleveland officials announce a complete victory in a traction arbitration ruling. The decision rejects the city’s demand to charge off $800,000 for scrapping old power equipment, leaving fares at their current level as the full text is prepared for publication.
The Washington DC based banking committee faces a revolt endangering administration backed legislation. Chairman Glass was warned of a secrecy tied bill process and a restricted committee plan, with two members Bakley of Ohio and Kerkley of Indiana aligned with him while others object.
Columbus Ohio doctor Baber superintendent of Dayton State Hospital cleared by the state board of administration after charges of incompetency immorality and cruelty filed by former assistant superintendent Dr J B Koch.
State bank authorities closed the Osborn bank in Osborn Quebec. Superintendent Lattier ordered the closure and Deputy Superintendent J A Holmes was placed in charge at Auten. The institution, incorporated in 18xx for $3y,60 was shuttered pending further action.
Chief Justice White granted an appeal to the supreme court for Samuel Gompers John Mitchell and Frank Morrison, labor leaders convicted of contempt of court in the Buck Stove and Range Co. case. The appeal will be heard after October.
Washington reports say Progressive Republicans press for a late year call to rehabilitate the party under Hilles while Democrats fear a convention would deepen rifts. Tariff debate slows as lawmakers weigh outcomes and party duties amid campaign preparations in the capital.
Washington officials publish the draft of the federal reserve act after a White House conference with President Wilson and key lawmakers. The bill creates twelve regional federal reserve banks with a central board and broad powers to set discount rates, supervise banks, and lend to member banks within sixty days of passage.
Sen Robert La Follette travels for tariff speech prep while supporters push the Hedding boxing bill. The senate judiciary committee recommends passage. The bill creates a state boxing commission appointed by the governor and legalizes ten round bouts with no decision. The assembly already approved it by a large margin.
A Fleetwood Pennsylvania middle aged woman credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with relieving severe hot flashes headaches dizziness and nervousness during menopause. She reports restorative effects and avoidance of doctor visits since using the remedy. The advertisement touts the compound as invigorating strengthening and supporting the female system through menopause.
Mrs Annie Boloski of the Star Pa says she defended herself after her husband John Boloski beat her with a wooden leg. She admits guilt to assault and battery but claims self-defense and cites prior punishments with the same weapon. Boloski reports she struck him with his own wooden leg during the clash.
The excerpt shows a speaker asking what to do when caught speeding in deep water and suggests sending for the first friend to bail him out. It notes even the aviators should be sure of their ground while referencing a cautious approach.
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