Control of All Banks Is Urged in Federal Plan
Former Representative Charles N. Fowler urged federal control of all banks and the creation of regional commercial zones with a central gold reserve. He proposed nationwide bank deposits fund 7 to 10 percent into a central reserve, with district boards and a deputy comptroller overseeing each zone to decentralize banking and regulate gold movement. James B. Forgan was slated to testify later.
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Charles N. Fowler
New Jersey
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Currency Reform Committee
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Central Reserve
United States
Fowler
James B. Forgan
Chicago
Missouri lawmaker aims to banish lobbyists with uniforms
Rep Stark of Cass county introduces a bill to force the legislature's third house to wear uniforms. The proposed outfit includes a brown suit red hat and green tie. He says the measure would banish lobbyists by making them ridiculous though Missouri already requires lobbyists to register and disclose their efforts.
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Jefferson City
Stark
Cass County
Missouri
Third House
Starke
House
Eight Hour Law Extended to River and Harbor Work
Congress extends the eight hour law to workers on river and harbor improvements after a Supreme Court ruling that such laborers were seamen not covered. Senate and House acted to amend the original measure to overcome that interpretation.
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Washington
Congress
Supreme Court
Senate
House
Fisher answers critics on Osage oil land leases
Secretary Fisher defended himself before the House Indian Affairs Committee denying coercion of Osage Indians to lease their oil lands to Standard Oil. He noted that principal chief Daconrind and leaders Red Eagle and Thomas West were removed for bribery, but said no law makes tribal officials accepting bribes a crime.
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Washington
Fisher
Standard Ol Company
Uncle J. Sam Oil Company
House Indian Affairs
Department
Must Get Bandit Dead or Alive
Chicago, Jan. 22. Chief McWeeny ordered men to capture Robert alias Teddy Webb, bandit chauffeur who shot Detective Hart. Webb to be arrested within hours. police hunt intensifies. Mrs Hastings provided crucial admissions on the Hart shooting.
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Chicago
McWeeny
Robert
Teddy Webb
Peter Hart
Hart
Webb
Mra
Isabelle Hastings
Big Fire in Ohio City Destroys Block in New London
Fire in New London Ohio swept a business district burning an entire block aided by high winds. The blaze caused an estimated loss of 10000 and raged six hours after ignition threatening further damage.
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Ohio City
New London
Wilson to quit New Jersey governorship March 3
President Elect Wilson announced he would not relinquish his office as governor of New Jersey until March 3 the day he leaves Trenton for his inauguration in Washington.
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Trenton
N. J
Wilson
New Jersey
Washington
MAY ABANDON RECEPTION law's Inauguration Devoid of So cial Functions
Washington reports that Governor Wilson may attend the capital oath and inaugural events but skip social functions and a reception. The public tone shows little enthusiasm as the March 4 ceremony looms and Mrs Wilson not attending alters ceremony plans. Stanley urges passage of a bill reforming interstate commerce by prohibiting rail and transport companies from owning stock in or operating transport firms.
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White House
Washington Society
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Stanley Steel Investigation Committee
House Interstate Commerce Committee
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Mexican Volcano Eruption Forces Towns to Flee
Mexican capital area reports violent eruption of the Jam 22 Calina volcano. Towns near the mountain evacuate to escape lethal gases lava and ash. Hundreds of refugees arrive in Mexico City aboard improvised trains amid sand and debris blocking the tracks.
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Mexico City
Calina
Flood Relief Needed as Ohio River Flood Spreads
Suffering in the Ohio River valley deepened amid cold weather and coal shortages. Relief committees faced floods of requests from second story dwellers while Objo and its tributaries crest and begin receding. Desolate scenes stretched from Cincinnati to Cairo as repaired levees held and debris cleanup started. Enterprise Indiana remained largely submerged with Rockport refugees facing poverty and a fresh start.
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Ohio River
Objo
Ohio
Cincinnati
Cairo
Enterprise
Ind
Rockport
House keepers league peddles eggs at 27 cents a dozen
Philadelphia reports the city house keepers league has begun a fresh sale of eggs “strictly from rye” at 27 cents a dozen. The eggs are described as Western, Southern and nearby and in stock for over two weeks, a discount about 12 cents from broker prices.
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Philadelphia
Thle City
Hoowas
Tragedy at Sea Reported Near Plymouth Mag Details
Charleston dispatch reports a Danish tramp steamer sank during a December hurricane about fifty miles off Plymouth Massachusetts. All crew perished. The vessel name is uncertain. officials believe it may be the Ivar of Copenhagen. Captain Ree of the Dutch steamship Pheeda relayed the sinking.
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Charleston
D. C
Ree
Pheeda
Plymouth
Mag
Ivar
Copenhagen
Fatal Factory Fire Kills Woman in Chicago
A Chicago leather goods plant fire at T. G. Riordan & Co. killed one woman and seriously injured eight others. Firemen found the victim’s charred body on the second floor as the blaze nearly destroyed the factory. the victim’s escape was cut off by the flames.
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Chicago
T. G. Riordan & Co
Warships eyed for Vera Cruz as danger to Americans rises
Reports from Washington warn of grave conditions at Vera Cruz Mexico with rebels pillaging towns and abducting women. Officials consider detaching a First Division Atlantic fleet warship to protect Americans as Madero government provides little protection and Acapulco lacks federal reinforcements.
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Vera Cruz
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State Department
Guantanamo
Mexico
Madero
Zapata
United States
Atlantic
Pacific
Acapulco
Radilio
Denver
Acapiles
Ameripans
Sp Vrvisor Annapolis
Sat Vier
Root Reopens Free Toll Fight in Senate Speech
Senator Root urged repeal of the free toll provision in the Panama canal act, arguing for impartial arbitration or withdrawal from the policy. He cited the Hay-Pauncefote treaty of 1901 and stressed the canal must be open on equal terms to all, warning the law currently favors coastwise shipping and harms U S relations.
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Washington
United States
Senator Root
Senate
Panama
Congress
Root
Great Britain
Mosquito Coast
Panama Canal
Girl 8 Held on Forgery Charge in Local Court
Laura Gishinska an eight year old daughter of mil Goshinska a prominent farmer east of the city was arrested for forging and passing a ten dollar check drawn on August Henka. Police Magistrate Hong held the case for the district court with bonds set at one thousand dollars as the hearing stretched lengthy. DeLancey visited Bismarck on Tuesday for business matters.
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Mil Goshinska
P. P. Miller
August Henka
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