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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1908
Page
27
House Banking Committee considered letting emergency financial measures pass by default and formed a plan to create a currency commission. Speaker vows to push currency reform as debates intensify, with Vreeland and other figures in focus and party tensions rising over passage.
The House may pass the Aldrich Vreeland bill despite Senate amendments and a potential Senate fight over the Johnston reserve rule. Vreeland seeks to authorize emergency circulation backed by commercial paper and bank securities, removing some La Follette provisions while eyeing a currency commission for broader banking reform.
New Haven Conn April 17 The attention of President C S Mellen of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company was drawn today to a statement by A Crozier of Wilmington Del made yesterday before the House Committee on Banking and Currency at Washington. Crozier said a prominent financier had told Mellen a panic would be brought on before Congress met. Mellen denounced the charge as absurd and false and explained the company had planned for a year to borrow by debentures at a low rate and had altered its plans due to late gum conditions.
A bill introduced in the House by Mr Lavering of Wassachusetts would authorize savings banks to issue certificates up to 20 percent of bank capital. The act requires Treasury approval for currency expansion and places securities with the issuing association under Treasury rules, with the U S government potentially guaranteeing issued certificates.
The California delegation signals continued pressure for an exclusion law aimed at Japanese immigrants as Representative McKinley from the state is cited. A prediction of a vigorous battle to pass exclusion measures follows, with warnings of possible conflict and a call for the United States to stand for its stated principles.
Fragmentary wartime orders list various officers from Sixth Infantry Seventh Cavalry and Twelfth Cavalry. Mentions appointments, court details, and appointments for a military court martial in a regional theater. Names include Captain Ir Hin Shih and Lt Kochard Netherill among others abiding to trial procedures.
A long list of naval officers reassigned or posted to yards stations and ships. Commanders, lieutenants, ensigns move to duty at navy yards in Pe tamouth Hancock Buffalo Cavite Cavite Galveston Helena Chauncey Cleveland Rainbow and other locations with dates in 1908. Several officers transferred to recruiting stations and depots and some named as acting or in charge roles.
Representative George L Lilley of Connecticut told a House committee that the Electric Boat Company earned excessive profits on U S government contracts. Cross examination by Martin Littleton and others pressed Navy officials’ competence while Lilley insisted only businesslike men should run government contracts. The hearing explored charges and evidence on suspected mismanagement and profits, with witnesses and correspondence examined before adjournment.
The Bulletin reports political unrest along the south coast prompts Commander Henry Thamas Mayo of the cruiser Albany to prepare for a three month cruise. The Albany, coming from Salvador, is believed headed to Ila Lnian Salvador in Central America after patrolling the coast last August and relieving the Milwaukee.
Admiral Dewey leads an advisory group pleased with San Francisco and Los Angeles plans to honor the fleet on its return. W B Millar sends letters detailing entertainments and meetings during the fleet’s stay in Pacific cities. The Idaho begins endurance testing at Hampton Roads before sailing for Panama. Movements include ships from Seattle to Bremerton and Guantanamo to Maryland and beyond.
Public ad touts Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills as quick headache relief with no after effects and no nausea. It promises gentle relief, low cost, and refunds if unsatisfied, with distribution through druggists and a money-back offer on the first package of 25 doses for 25 cents.
A dietary list of plain snacks and sweet treats includes Peanut Wafers with butter sugar milk flour vanilla and peanuts, Lemon Pie with custard and meringue, and a Roman Punch recipe using lemon juice rind sugar and eggs. The instructions cover mixing, heating, baking and serving, with notes on utensil prep and serving suggestions.
A collection of kitchen recipes and cooking instructions shows a variety of dishes from oyster rarebit to oatmeal rolls and pork cutlets. The item includes directions for salmon patties rice soufflé fruit cookies banana pie and notes ad style references.
A collection of old time kitchen notes detailing stuffed tomatoes with meat, scalloped mutton, deviled eggs, onion fillings, Great Peacemaker, stuffed onions, doughnuts, fricasseed chicken with oysters, onion soup, floating island pudding, brownies, glam pie, spiced spreads, savory pancakes, and cabbage relish with step by step guidance and basic pantry ingredients. Includes various sauces, stocks, and baking directions for mid 20th century home cooking.
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