Cooperation of bankers and admin in wartime finance
The piece details bipartisan urban bank and government cooperation during a national emergency to protect industries and U S financial standing. It covers the use of the Aldrich Vreeland emergency currency, potential bank deposits of high grade securities, and the role of clearing house certificates as supplementary liquidity measures during the crisis. It notes Congress backing, secretary McAdoo leadership, and broad market confidence in U S securites and resources.
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Spectel
Washington Post
New York
Europe
United States
Thas
Washington
Congress
McKinley
Senate
House
Spain
New York Stock Exchange
New York City
Aldrich-Vreeland
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Federal Reserve Board
Holland
Treasury Receipts and Balances Reported for August 5 1914
United States Treasury reports revenue receipts of 2,078,670.65 and ordinary disbursements of 1,663,776.85 for the day. Month totals show 24,755.72 in revenue receipts, with year to date revenues at 81,489,929.27 and last fiscal year to date at 68,633,522.90. General fund assets and liabilities list gold coin 978,847,059.46 and gold certificates 49,269,410.00, silver dollars 7,245,951.00, and silver certificates 831,344, etc. Net balance in general fund 140,678,326.82. Total cash in fund and reserves recorded alongside national bank notes redeemed today 1,926,928,876.15.
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Treasury
Philip
Treasury Bank
New York Grain Prices and Futures Deteriorate Amid Export Delays
New York grain markets show mixed quotes with No 2 hard and No 2 red bids afloat and futures firm early then softening. Corn and oats quotes appear as spot strength falters. Barley trading quiet as export facilities lag.
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New York
Duluth
Manitoba
Deesmiber
Chicago grain and livestock market brief
Chicago trading data shows Hogs receipts about 6 000 with mixed bids for bacon and butcher hogs. Cattle and calves vary with feeders around 6.30 to 7.90. Sheep and lambs steady, beef and veal prices noted. New York mercantile activity lists paper balances around $10.48 million and total exchanges near $203.99 million.
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Chicago
Wales
New York
Beeves
Mercantile Paper
Philadelphia Markets: Wheat Higher as Butter Eggs Cheeses Steady
Market report from Philadelphia dated August 6 notes wheat prices rising for No. 2 red export and No. 1 Northern Duluth. butter and eggs hold firm while cheese remains steady. Poultry dressed and alloy shows firmness. local prices and arrangements appear in brief market column.
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Philadelphia
Duluth
War Department Anniversary and Naval Defeat Recap
The article marks the 12th anniversary of the War Department's creation, noting its 1787 establishment and key figures such as Henry Knox and Lindley M. Garrison. It recounts the signal service origins in 1860, later reorganizations, and highlights the naval defeat at sea linked to Captain James Nicholson and the Trumbull in 1781 during the American Revolution.
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Wil Maris
War Department
Henry Knox
Massachusetts
Washington
Timothy Pickering
James McHenry
Department
Lindley M. Garrison
New Jersey
Signal Service
Arthur J. Myer
Europe
America
Signal Corps
Fort Whipple
Fort Myer
U.S
James Nicholson
Congress
Biddle
Berry
Whipple
Hopkins
John Paul Jones
Nicholson
Trumbull
Delaware
Iris
General Monk
Road Pays Bond Interest On Western Pacific
In New York on August 6 the Denver and Rio Grande directors ordered a semiannual interest payment of 2 1/2 percent on first mortgage bonds of Western Pacific Railway Company, which it controls. Earnings were insufficient, but the Denver and Rio Grande voted to cover the shortfall and consider a readjustment plan with bankers to stabilize Western Pacific finances and relations.
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New York
Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company
Western Pacifi Railway Company
Western Pacific
Denver and Rio Grande
Secret Balance Over Peace Treaties Sparks Senate Debate
The Secretary of State released a statement to Senator Stone outlining differences in twenty peace treaties. It highlights a disputed clause linking military and naval programs to international commissions, proposed to be dropped in six treaties with Salvador, Guatemala, Panama, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Persia. The clause aimed to secure time for investigations but was deemed unnecessary by most governments.
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Stone
Foreign Relations
Senate
Senate Committee
Salvador
Guatemala
Panama
Honduras
Nicaragua
Persia
Aage
Rabbi to Speak on War and Judaism at Eighth Street Temple
Rabbi Theodore F. Joseph of Keneseth Congregation Allentown Pa will address War and Judaism this evening at the Eighth Street Temple. He will discuss the European struggle as it relates to the Hebrew people and Jewish history in the current conflict.
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Eighth Street Temple
Theodore F. Joseph
Keneseth
Allentown
Joseph
Aviator Tops Altitude Record In Flight Display
Lloyd Thompson of Chicago soared to 15 600 feet in an American-built biplane setting a new altitude record. The prior mark stood at 11 280 feet set by Lincoln Beachey in 1919 in Chicago. The display was conducted under the Aero Club of America.
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Kansas City
Lloyd Thompson
Chicago
Lincoln Beachey
Aero Club of America
Prof R F Harper Dead In London Cablegram
Chicago report states Prof Robert Francis Harper, age unknown, professor of Semitic languages at the University of Chicago and author of works on Assyrian and Babylonian literature, died in London. He was a brother of the late Dr William F R Harper, former University of Chicago president.
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Chicago
Robert Francis Harper
University of Chicago
London
William FR. Harper
Loans on Reserve Notes Boost Farm Credit
A bill introduced in the House by Representative Henry of Texas would let the Federal Reserve Board issue currency against elevator or warehouse receipts for cotton, wheat, corn, and oats. Indorsed by a member bank, these notes would be valid only until June 30, 1915, to relieve farmers from distress tied to European war troubles.
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Federal Reserve
Henry
Texas
Federal Reserve Board
Iit
New York Produce Market Report Amid Mixed Prices
The New York produce column lists mixed fruit and dairy values with butter unsettled and cheese steady, plus soft figures for flour, cornmeal, pork, lard, sugar, and coffee. Notable segments show Western poultry steady at high butcher prices, and crude shipments for various staples.
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Towle
Cofiee
Rio
Steel trade revived and banks slow to release currency
Indications of revived finance and industry emerged in New York as steel demand rose and prices edged higher. Banks and bond houses curbed outside bond dealings amid stock market suspensions while emergency currency flowed slowly. A Barton Hepburn urged optimism for cotton demand, arguing U S should steer European trade and expand exports. Knights of Columbus convention chose Seattle for 1915.
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New York
A. Barton Hepburn
Western Hemisphere
Pacific Coast
Charles 5
Ham- Up
United States
Pythians Elect B Young Supreme Chancellor
Ada Ohio resident B Young was unanimously elected supreme chancellor of the Knights of Pythias at the annual convention in Winnipeg Manitoba. The two year vice chancellor of the order was chosen during today’s session and the 1915 convention city will be selected tomorrow with Portland Oregon Nashville Tennessee and New York among candidates.
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Manitoba
B. Young
Ada
Ohi
Knights of Pythias
Portland
Oreg
Nashville
Tenn
New York
Congress Heights vs Eastern baseball game report
Eastern edged Congress Heights 8 to 6 in a tense early innings contest. Notable performances came from Mitchell and Becker for Congress Heights and Greer and Rank for Eastern with multiple hits and key defensive plays. The game lasted 1 hour and 10 minutes as both teams traded blows in a tight matchup.
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Johnson
Poersom
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Bolpecme
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Greee
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Wid Greer
Becker
Dyer
Groen
Ifes
O Burk
Cole
Goebel
Css
Tehenpaé
A Sweener
Wee
Congressoer
Ruos—Spaulding
Pearson
F Goebel
Steele
Greer
Rank
Extore
Mantern
Congrase Heights
Congress Heights
Om Mitchell
Sweeney
Mitchell
Om Becker
Bloele
F. Greer
J. Greer
L. Goods
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Bréwer
Reba
Brewer
Rabe
Fitzgerald
Uropicas
Mestra
Venable
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Utes
Judge E. H. Norton Dies at 92 in Missouri History
Judge Hijjah H. Norton, a renowned Missouri jurist and former congressman and state supreme court justice, died at his Platts City home at age 92. Born in Missouri, Norton shaped early legal and political life and was widely respected in his era.
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St. Joseph
Hijjah H. Norton
Miszouri
Congress
State Supreme Bench
Platts City
Secretary Redfield on Europe grain move and sea power
Secretary Redfield of the Commerce Department says American crops must move to Europe or be starved. He urges Europe to provide transportation, notes sea supremacy decisions by Britain and France, and expects relief as foreign warships convoy merchant ships. He mentions a shipping law bill and possible flag changes by United Fruit and U S Steel to fly the American flag.
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Department of Commerce
Europe
Redfield
Mr. Redfield
Great Britain
France
England
Germany
Congress
United Fruit Company
United States Steel Corporation
Equity and probate docket listing multiple court actions
A DC Supreme Court equity and probate record lists numerous cases with trustees accounts, lunacy orders, and receiverships. It names plaintiffs and defendants across matters including Howard J Spatts, Mutual Protective Association of America, and various estates with wills, executors, and bond details. The document also records bankruptcy petitions and real estate transfers on multiple DC blocks and streets.
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District of Columbia
Equity Court
Justice Gould
American Security and Trust Company
Ve. Rever
Hoahling
Peele & Oxiller
J. H. Laskey
4. A. Hegarty
R. C.thompson
HUD
Hui
Sale
WG. Johnson
George E. Sullivan
Polpltt
Danendower
A. B. Taylor
John McMahon
Brooke
S. Martin
Platati
Irving Willamson
Thomas Walker
John Ridont
Daly
Mutual Protective Association of America
Summy
F. 3
Swindell
Roo Ya. Rangle
Ume
Psewer
Plainuig
Eilis & Donaldson
Barnard & Jolson
H. A. Bak Robinson Ve. Jones
Plainilf
FLL
Tignor
Jabez Lee
George F. Coilian
Ciffo
Citfo
Plainiff
Giesana
Hamby
E. B. Hutchison
W. G. Gardiner
Criminal Court
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Joseph A. Muliea
Deeds of Trust Generating Numerous Secured Loans
A scanned page lists multiple deeds of trust with varied borrowers and lenders, detailing securing arrangements for Perpetual Building Association and other institutions. Amounts include 2000 to 100000, terms from 2 to 6 years, interest 5 to 6 percent, semiannual or biennial, referencing parcels in squares and lot numbers, with names such as Annie Elainger, James Berry, Marvin A Custis, Rosetta Lucas, Ferey H Russell, Julius Tolgon, Paul L Wright, Henry Calver, John H Eaelinst, George M Emmerlot, Richard Parker, Arthur C Moses, David N Rust, Willis M Hoffman, Hubert L Asking, Washington Loan and Trust Company, Hathering eng Helen L Sumner, and John T Chesley.
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D Streste
J. Carey King
Arthur L. Heislip
Thirteenth Street
George Henderson
Herman W Ven Senden
Columbia Hoighte
Minwood *Heights
Wincie A
Diack
Thirty Fifth
Honora J. Hoffliger
Bridgeford
Mary E. Sullivar
Sagare
Newton Street
George & McHinee Et Ux
Edward M Mayne
Mount Pleassn
Third Street
Zdward
Kalorama Haights
Sherman Avenue
James B. Jones
Second Street
Charies R. Aliteon
Creacenza Fitaien
Rosina Fimlani
Mary E. Carust
Willam EB. H. Merritt
Pleasant Plains
Ernest G. Walker
Henry Calver
Eaward Ro Pitener
Ivan Bowen
Paul Sleman
Necton Street
Edward J. Muthall
Joseph F. Muthall
Mount Pleasant
Sixteenth Street Highlands
Peui Sleman
St Ux
Allan S
Beasle L Wolfe
Twentieth Street
Hrederle de P. Foster
Katharine and
Helen L Sumner
Annie
Elainger
James Berry
Marvin A Custis
Perpetual Building Association
Rosetta Lucas
Marvin A. Custis
Holmead Manore
Ferey H. Russell
Et Az
Julius W. Tolgon
Paul L. Wright
Richard MM. Parker
Guardian
Bemiannusity
Farlem
Hubert L
Et Ax
Washington Loan and Trust Company
Acurs Banktable Cooperative Duilding Association
Hathering Eng
Helen L. Sumner
Samuel Maddox
William L. Miller
Frederic de P. Foster
Cristes
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