Credit Currency Debate Sparks U S Bank Law Change
Representative Fowler reports on a proposed elastic currency bill that would let national banks issue credit currency up to specified limits while imposing taxes and reserves. The plan aims to lower interest rates, prevent panics, and promote uniform credit across the United States, with emphasis on protecting depositors and using a guaranty fund to back bank notes.
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United States
House Committee On Banking and Currency
American Bankers' Association
Fowler
Banic
Canada
Japan
France
Germany
Scotland
Holland
Austria
Australia
United States Bank
Indiana
Ohio
Iowa
Lomaiana
New England
Comptroller
President Invited by Buffalo Bill for Wyoming Hunt
Col William Cody known as Buffalo Bill invited the President at the White House to join a Wyoming hunting trip next fall. He promised abundant bears, mountain lions and deer in the Big Horn and Shoshone ranges. The President said he would be delighted to accept, though no formal acceptance has been given. If he goes, he would travel in his private car to Wyoming with Cody.
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Buffalo Bill
Wyoming
Col Willam F Cody
Buffalo Biw
White House
Col. Cody
Big Horn
Shoghone
N. B. Scott
West Virginia
Foraker
Lodge
Mark Hanne
Scott
Tenth Infantry
Cuba
Labor and Capital Board Named for Nobel Peace Prize Fund
The President accepts John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers and Marvin Hughitt of Chicago and Northwestern Railway as trustees to convey the Nobel Peace Prize fund of over 37 000 dollars. The board will include the Supreme Court Justice, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Secretary of Commerce and Labor, to convene in Washington for labor capital discussions on industrial problems.
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John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Marvin Hughitt
Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company
the Supreme Court
Washington
Capital
Oil Trust Drops Defense in Missouri Anti-Trust Suit
The Standard Oil defense in the Missouri anti-trust case effectively ends as testimony stalls after a hostile cross examination by Attorney General Hadley. With witnesses faring badly, plans for further defense are shelved, and a possible continuation in St. Louis is hinted.
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Standard’s
Hadley
Oyster
New York Court
St. Louis
Washington Post
New York
Standard Oil Company
Missouri
Anthony
Standard OK
Miegourt
M. § Hiliott
Trust
Republic of Company
Cleveland
Indiana
Broadway
El-iott
Willam Rockefeller
John D. Archbald
Itas
Supreme Court of Missouri
President assured letter not private in Koehler case
Dan R. Anthony of Leavenworth said he told the President the letter he wrote to Mr Hoosevelt was not private. The letter, used as court-martial evidence, claimed Capt Koehler was not treated fairly by Maj Scott. Koehler’s trial papers were not yet received by the War Department, with a timeline of weeks projected for U S access.
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Dan R. Anthony
White House
Leavenworth
Kane
Louis M Koehler
Army
Philippines
Hoosevelt
Anthony
Koehler
Capt. Koehler
Senator Long
Kansas
Koehier
Maj
Scott
War Department
Ainsworth
United States
President backs Beveridge-Parsons child labor bill
The President received Dr Felix Adler and Dr H M Lindsay of the national child labor committee and Dr Neill, Labor Commissioner, to discuss the Beveridge-Parsons bill for a national child labor law. He praised the measure and pledged hearty support, noting earlier proposals did not include this method and that the new suggestion deserves approbation.
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Felix Adler
8. M., Lindsay
National Child Labor Committee
Neill
National Committee
Harrisburg
Machinists Seek Pay Increase At Navy Yard
Brooklyn representatives Calder and Joseph Rorke went to the White House to press for wage raises for Brooklyn Navy Yard machinists who have not had a raise in twelve years while other trades saw hikes from the navy yard wage board.
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Brooklyn Navy Yard
Calder
Brooklyn
White House
Joseph Rorke
Navy Yard
Roosevelt pressuring California firm over Colorado River break
President Roosevelt urges the California Development Company to repair the Mexico based break in the Colorado River without delay, warning of massive losses in the Imperial Valley. He exchanges telegrams with EB Harriman and outlines plans to seek congressional action once Mexico grants permission.
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Colorado
Mexico
California Development Company
EB. H. Harriman
New York
Congress
Harriman
Southern Pacific
White House
Senator Flint
California
Charles D. Walcott
Geological Survey
Frederick H. Newell
Reclamation Service
Imperial Valley
Washington
B. H. Harriman
Broadway
Department of State
Iia
Mexicen
Theodore Roosevelt
Mr. Harriman
Washington, D
Southern Pacific Company
H. Harriman
Prenacn
Pardee
Gov
United States
Walcott
California Improvement Company
State Department
Capitol Elevator Tales and a Revolving Door Duel
Heard at the Capitol blends light anecdotes from Congress. Uncle Joe Cannon and Dalzell and Lacey ride the Senate elevator in rain and talk golf while a streetcar joke undercuts their “automobile” plan. Pettus and Bulkeley defer to age in a polite duel for precedence. A Southern state member and a former lobbyist exchange threats near the east entrance, then tumble into a revolving door fiasco as spectators laugh. A note on Panama inspection trips ends with jokes on junkets and government expenses.
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Joe Cannon
Dalzell
Pittsburg
Lacey
Iowa
Uncle Joe
Mir. Dalten
Pittsburger
Cgar
Doyie Joe
Senate
Furty
Allence
Alphonne-Gaston
Senator Pettus
Alabama
Morgan G. Bulkeley
Connecticut
Pettus
Capitol
Bulkeley
Alabama Statesman
Senator Bulkeley
Third House
Sunny Southland
Jand
Trade Schools Praised At McKinley Normal Anniversary
At the twelfth anniversary of the William McKinley Normal and Industrial School in Alexandria and the second anniversary of the Cosmopolitan Baptist Church, Jacob VY. E. Olcott urged industrial education for the negro. He argued the race problem rests with black progress in trades, not politics, while Booker T. Washington’s path. Dated remarks noted expected presence of J. Warren Kelfer and B. D. Crumpacker. travel delays cited for Drew. A cooking exhibit at Jamestown Exposition was announced. Prof. Payne arrived from Norfolk to prepare building setup.
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William McKinley Normal and Industrial School
Alexandria
Cosmopolitan Baptist Church, Colored
O Street Northwest
Jacob VY. E. Olcott
New York
Booker+T. Washington
J. Warren Kelfer
Ohio
B. D. Crumpacker
Indiana
Simon FP. W. Drew
Cosmopolitan Church
Red Cross Funds Audited by War Department
The War Department completed auditing the National Red Cross Society accounts for the year ended November 30, 1919. Total receipts reached 4,473,237 with a treasury balance of 2,381,234. Major funds included earthquake and famine relief efforts in Casitoenia and Veauvian, with California relief funds still held for call by the California relief corporation.
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War Department
National Red Cross Society
Treasury
Valparaiso
California Relief Fund
Red Cross Treasury
California Relief Corporation
Varying Specialty Gifts and Cards Advertised Deals
An advertisement lists a wide range of novelty items and cards including 25,000 foreign views of canaries peacocks hawks pheasants and turkeys 71.00 albums for 150 cards 115 for 200 cards 195 for 900 cards and 150 for 300 cards plus 2.50 for 26 cards and 450 cards priced items. It promotes the latest tally heart place and dinner cards with gift items Sterling silver gifts Lazell extracts and related products with assorted prices and descriptions.
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