Treasury Intervenes in Washington Banking Crisis
Comptroller Williams details a government backed move to safeguard deposits during a threat to a Washington trust company. The Munsey Trust Company, with United States Trust, converted securities to cover advances and repay the Treasury loan at 3 percent, while Munsey defends the action and credits the government.
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Munsey Trust Company
Munsey
Washington
Funsey Trust Company
Hac
United States
Field for American Industries Broadens as the War Continues
Special to The Washington Port Cumberland Md Dec 29 The Consolidated Coal Company led by Jere H Wheelwright of Baltimore renews its contract to supply coal to the Egyptian Railways for 6000 tons of Fairmont WV steam coal The contract exceeds 2 000 000. Mines No 6 and 61 of the Davis Coal and Coke Company at Beryl resume operations after seven months idleness Supt Orestes Tibbetta recalled from Florida to ready the plants
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Washington
Cumberland
Consolidated Coal Company
Jere H. Wheelwright
Baltimore
Fairmont
West Virginia
Consolidation Company
Walesa
Hutchinson
W. Va
Norfolk
Egypt
Davis Coal and Coke Company
Beryl
Orestes Tibbetta
Florida
Musk rat Skins Sought to Supply Gloves for War
Milwaukee reports fur buyer J Burkhart says his firm will buy 260000 muskrat skins in Milwaukee and nearly 1,000,000 in northern Wisconsin to supply gloves for warring European nations. He warns seals may be scarce next season due to British control and war prolongation.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
J. Burkhart
New York
Br. Burkhart
Europe
Great Britain
Trade boom and European prospects cited by Pittsburgh official
J Rodgers Flannery, president of the Pittsburgh foreign trade commission, returns from Europe with specifications for 1.9 billion dollars in merchandise and argues the United States has vast untapped opportunities. He says Europe and South America offer large business, with steel, iron, and chemicals in demand, urging action to seize the moment.
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United States
South America
London
Europe
Pittsburgh Foreign Trade Commission
Pittsburgh
J. Rodgers Hklannery
Pittsburgh Foreign Trends Commission
National Foreign Trade Council
Mr. Flannery
America
England
France
Russia
Italy
Germany
Western Hemisphere
Flannery
Russia seeks $30.5 million boot order for Russian army
Brown Shoe Company of St Louis refused to quote on 6 100 000 pairs of leather boots for the Russian army. Theis, vice president, said American calfskin suitable for such quantity is unavailable. He estimated boots would cost $6 19 per pair totaling about $20 600 000 and would take two years to produce with full plant effort.
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Washington Post
St. Louis
Brown Shoe Company
New York
Taatern
America
Albert Theis
Brown Company
Theis
United States
Russia
Germany
Brown
Italy Buys 3 000 000 Tons of Coal in West Virginia
Consolidation Coal Company, Maryland West Virginia’s largest producer, signed a contract with the Italian government for 3,000,000 tons of coal to be delivered over two years from Baltimore piers. Financing will be arranged through the Federal Reserve system to support the large, quarterly settlement plan.
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Washington Post
Cumberland
Consolidation Coal Company
Maryland
West Virginia
Baltimore
Federal Reserve System
Dyes in America Sees German Plant Move to City
Philadelphia reports orders for hospital supplies flood a local dye works as allies demand grows. A five ton shipment of aseptic cotton gauze and bandages is cited. Rumor notes a German dye maker will set up a London branch and is already producing in Chicago.
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Philadelphia
London
America
Chicago
Georgiana Carries 15000 Bales Cotton to Rotterdam
Savannah December 29 The American steamship Georgiana sailed from Savannah for Rotterdam with 15000 bales of cotton. It represents one of the largest cotton shipments sent abroad since the war began.
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Savannah
Rotterdam
France and Russia Order 65000 Tons of U S Steel
Pittsburgh reports 63000 tons of high carbonized steel rounds sold to France 15000 tons to Russia with 26000 tons shipped recently for Europe. Charles Mc Knight of the Carbon Steel Company is in Europe negotiating similar orders as other Pittsburgh mills rush to meet delivery demands. About six million dollars worth of trenching tools galvanized sheets wire and projectile steel have been purchased for European belligerents in the past two months.
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Pittsburgh
France
Ruaala
Europe
Charles McKnight
Carbon Steel Company
President Reports Steady U S Business Improvement
The President told callers that information reaching him indicates business in the United States is steadily improving. Secretary Redfield told the President and cabinet that exports from the United States in December through December 26 exceeded the prior period by 88 million dollars.
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United States
Redfield
Illinois Central and Nickel Plate Order 75 Locomotives
Dunkirk New York December 29 It was announced today that the Illinois Central Railroad ordered 60 locomotives from the American Locomotive Company and the Nickel Plate Railroad ordered 15 locomotives from the same maker. The company also has an order for 12 locomotives for delivery in Greece.
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Dunkirk
N. Y
Illinois Central Railroad
American Locomotive Company
Nickel Plate Railroad
Greece
Tuberculosis Could Be Erased in Two Generations
Dr Swope told the District Association of Osteopathic Physicians that proper spinal care, open air schooling, and good nutrition could stamp out tuberculosis in two generations. He predicted progress within a decade and rarity within 60 years, urging school supervision and continued open air programs. A committee report noted spinal care lessons in all grades and praised local open air schools.
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Chanter D. Swope
District Association of Osteopathic Physicians
C. A. Little
Swope
Dr. Swope
Merton A. English
Literacy Debate and Bank Tax Spark Senate Session
A heated session on the literacy test provision of the immigration bill occupied yesterday in the Senate with foes arguing it would misjudge qualifications for citizenship. Senator O Gorman warned Northern Democrats against backing a policy tied to political risk and urged restraint amid Republican predictions. In Chicago protests by major banks over a federal deficiency tax threaten about 3.5 million in revenue, as suits question the tax on funds invested in government and municipal securities. Banks Continental and Commercial National, Continental and Commercial Trust and Savings Bank, and Hibernian Banking Association filed protests. President George M. Reynolds stated the banks filed returns per counsel.
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Federal Reserve Board
Williams
Treasury
States Trust Company
Washington
Treasury de Ment
Di“Ly
Senate
O'Gorman
George M. Reynolds
Ohio
Mississippi
South
Democratic Party
Dilingham
Immigration Committee
Reed
Lewis
Washington Post
Chicago
Thebank
Chicana
Continental and Commercial National
Continental and Commercial Trust and Savings Bank
Hibernian Banking Association
Institutiona
Washington Post editor H. Scudder dies at 71
William Henry Scudder longtime telegraph editor of The Washington Post and Civil War veteran, died at his home 1006 New Hampshire avenue aged 71. Born June 16 1843 in Hampton Ohio he served in the 8th Indiana infantry and later held roles at Indianapolis Sentinel Fort Wayne Sentinel Boston Herald Chicago Tribune New York Tribune and The Washington Post. He leaves wife Mary Jane Weeks Scudder son Harold H Scudder daughter Elizabeth Scudder and several surviving relatives. Funeral at his home this afternoon at 1 30 pm burial in Yellow Springs Ohio.
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William Henry Scudder
Washington
Washington Post
New Hampshire Avenue
Mr. Scudder
Hampton
Ohio
U8th
Indiana Infantry
Antioch College
Yellow Springs
Mary Jane Weeks
East Germantown
Ind
Harold H. Scudder
Dover
N. H
Elizabeth Scudder
Indianapolis Sentinel
Fort Warne
Sentinel
Congress
Michael ©. Kerr
Indiana
Boston Herald
Chicago Tribune
New York Tribune
Col
John Cockerill
Penalon
Bentley
W. W. Dudley
John Co. Black
James B. Tanner
Green B. Haum
Treasury Department
War Department
Les Frecleuses Ridleuses
Phil Sheridan Post
Missouri Representative Seeks Probe into Marine Insurance
Representative Joshua W. Alexander of Missouri, chairing the merchant marine and fisheries committees, said he will ask Treasury War Risk Insurance experts to investigate complaints of monopolistic practices in marine insurance. He cites sources claiming independent lines are refused coverage, forcing higher freight costs and harming American exporters by elevating cotton prices in Bremen versus Galveston and keeping ships tied to insured pools. The inquiry aims to determine how far insurers discriminate against independent steamship lines.
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Joshua W. Alexander
Missouri
House
Treasury Department
Alexander
Marine Insurance Companioas
Europe
Bremen
Galveston
Wilson Faces 1916 Choice Amid Party Ties
A Western observer outlines President Wilson's narrowing field for a successor. He weighs Burleson Lene, Daniela, and Garrison while noting Wilson's aversion to conventional picks. The piece hints Wilson may favor Champ Clark or compromise in 1916 to bolster party unity and his Speaker's standing.
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Mr. Wilson
Wilson
Champ Clark
Amarisan
Baltimore
Eigar
Warwick
Shriners Elect Officers at Almas Temple Meeting
William S. Quinter was elected potentate of the Almas Temple at the annual meeting held in the National Rites armory. Claude E. Miller was named chief rabban, Hidmund Wolfe assistant rabban, Louis H. Meyerg high priest and prophet, John A. Ellinger oriental guide, Francis A. Sebring treasurer, Harrison Dingman recorder, with James T. Gibbs, William W. Georges, C. Walter Hoover as officers. Reps to imperial council to meet in Seattle, Wash. 1,500 members in the local shrine. Past Imperial Potentate Harrison Dingman installed the new officers.
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William S. Quinter
Almas Temple
National Rites
Ninth End
Athets Northwest
Rabban
Claude E. Miller
Hidmund & Wolfe
Louis H. Meyerg
John A. Ellinger
Francis A. Sebring
Harrison Dingman
James T. Gibbs
Mrs Mary C Hughes Dead Mother of Supreme Court Justice
Mrs Mary C Hughes widow of Rev David Charles Hughes of New York and mother of Associate Justice Charles E Hughes of the United States Supreme Court died early today in her eighty fifth year at her son's residence in New York City. Funeral arrangements will be private and in Oak Lawn Cemetery New York. She was born November 28 1830 in Littletown Delaware County New York and studied at Edward Institute and Clavereck College. She married in Kingston New York November 20 1866 and her life was devoted to religious and charitable work. She is survived by her only son Justice Charles E Hughes.
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Supreme Court
Mary C. Hughes
David Charles Hughes
New York
Charles E. Hughes
United States Supreme Court
Oak Lawn Cemetery
New York City
Hughes Wes
Littletown
Delaware County
N. Y
Edward Institute
Clavereck College
New York State
Kingston
Justice Charles E. Hughes
Express Co income falls as parcel post hurts eight firms
Nine express firms report August revenues totaling 11 691 546 dollars, a 1 425 000 decline from last August, with two month figures showing a 1 797 000 drop. Combined operating income is a deficit of 271 900 dollars versus a 100 000 profit four years ago. Four firms Adams American Southern and Western operated at a loss in August.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Parcel Post Service
Adams
American
Canadian
Globe
Great Northern
Southern
Western
War as sport for reckless Cossacks in Galicia and Warsaw
Special Cable to The Washington Post reports on Cossacks who treat war as sport, shun surrender, and value their horses and lances. It highlights Mikha il Filimonoff as a famed leader who dispersed Austrian outposts, captured grain and coal convoys, and once saved his surrounded force by swimming the river. The piece notes their drill and stealth, their daring raids near Praemysl, and their tactics that mislead German forces at Warsaw, while praising their scouting and flanking prowess.
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Washington Post
London
Filimonoff
Michail Filimonof
Galicia
Petrograd
St. George’s Cross
Praemysl
Fwimonoff
Vistula
Warsaw
Gora Kalwarija
Pilitsa
Nicholas
Warthe
Kolo
Nikita Tchumakoff
Tchumakoff
Tchumakem
Marshall von Hindenburg
German and French Views of the War in New York
Herman Ridder argues that German Americans must mobilize to counter strong British propaganda and mistrusts France and Britain as the war drags on. He critiques press reporting on Russia, questions Allied cooperation, and predicts France will tire of the war as Britain fortifies the eastern coast.
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New York
United States
Great Britain
Kitchener
Britain
Belgium
France
Herman Ridder
Japan
Japan Aid at Front Could Speed Allied Victory Says French Courier
The Courrier des Etats-Unis reports French sentiment favors Japanese cooperation on the western front. It praises Japan as a first class military power and argues allied victory could come sooner with Japan’s help, contrasting Japanese conduct in war with German barbarity. The piece also notes U S President nominated Charles Bunnell for Alaska district court and Martin F Farry for Delaware U S marshal.
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Japan
France
England
Germany
Charles &. Bunnell
Valdez
Alaska
District Court of
Martin F. Farry
Wilmington
Del
United States
Marabal
Delaware
Hawaii House Debates Women's Suffrage Bill
Delegate Kalani Angie introduces a bill in Hawaii's House to extend the right to vote to women. The measure would authorize the Legislature to submit the suffrage question to a popular referendum.
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Hawaii
Kalaniangie
Contents of J Pierpont Morgan homes valued high
New York December report on the Morgan estate lists the Madison Avenue house, Cragston in Highland Falls, Camp Uncas at Raquette Lake, and the Morgan library totaling 1.296 million in contents. Main halls, drawing room and sleeping room values are itemized with statues, paintings, tapestries, and furniture.
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Washington Post
New York
J. Pierpont Morgan
Madison Avenue
Cragston
Highland Falls
N. Y
Camp Uncas
Raquette Lake
Adirondacks
Morgan Library
Samuel Murka
George J. Gillespie
George J. Gillespie, Attorney For the State Comptroller
Morgan
Cragaton
Camp Unena
Medi- 20N Avenue
Mr. Morgan
Austrian Retreat Described as Rout on Front
Russian reports claim Austrian forces suffered a broad rout with about 206 officers and 16,000 soldiers captured in nine days along with 40 machine guns. German advances near Skierniówice reportedly failed. Russian HQ tallies include 1,306 Slavs surrendering near Tunoff and large prisoner totals in western Galicia, with heavy fighting along the Vistula, Pilica, Rawka, and Nida corridors and notable gains across multiple sectors.
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Skierniowice
Warsaw
Vistula
Pilica
Pllica
Baura
Mistr
Evice
Rawka
Holimove
Sumino
Pillea
Inowlo
Austria
Nida
Starokorcain
Semalavica
Galicia
Stromnik-Sortide-Jasliska
Bayonets Win Battle Amid Explosive Mine Work
Galleries lie twelve to fifteen feet below the surface near hostile trenches as French miners work a countermine. A fuse is lit and the German mine explodes while diggers are still in place, causing constant disquiet as soldiers fear unseen grenades could blow.
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Munsey Trust
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Imade
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Mr. Munsey
Munge
Urapna
Gt Munsey Trust Company
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Rio de Janeiro
Buenos Aires
McAdoo
George Paish
Eneguah Treasury
Pan-American ‘von
Newspapee
Davis CO
U. S
Pacific Coast
W. G. McAdoo
the Treasury
The
Blackstone
California
New York Central and Nickel Plate
C. D. Swope
Northern Democracy
Lewin
Dillingham
H. Scudder
Combine
Shriners
Dingman
Daily Graphic
Staats-Zeitung
Press of
Hudson
New England
Cracow
Courrier Des Etats-Unis
Joffre
Marne
Napoleon
Caesar
Alexander the Great
Paris
Morgan Homes
F. Boucher
Corot
L’arbe Tombe
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Vibert
Troyoan
Carrara
Houdon
Kiev
Bosnia
Hergzegovina
Tunoff
Bzura
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