Banks defend comptroller order as personal inquiries meet backlash
Amid a push for a new inquiry schedule, Comptroller demands personal financial questions, drawing complaints that the eighty questions intrude too far. Bank officials assert the probe’s scope—loans, reserves, and operations since 1886—overshoots proper limits while the comptroller defends the process and notes several resignations rumors and staff changes.
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Delitha Roe Dies. Funeral Set At Saint Mary Church
The obituary notes Delitha Roe, born and died, with a funeral planned at Saint Mary Church. Friends recall her spur of life and community ties.
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Delitha Rooe
Defense plan debated by executive and legislative leaders
Secretary of War Garrison convened a meeting with Secretary Daniels and congressional leaders to discuss strengthening the army and navy. No policy change was deemed necessary. the aim was to gather views on current defense needs and available means, amid rising public demand for action. Also noted are plans by Elks to attend a charity reception for Belgian relief on January 13.
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Convention Hall
Clash Over Child Labor At Southern Cotton Mills Meet
At the eleventh annual Willard conference David Clark of Charlotte charged misrepresentation of Southern mill conditions and urged a home clean up of bars and vice. Dr A J McKelway and Owen J Lovejoy denied the claims with statistics while delegates debated federal regulation and a proposed federal child labor bureau to unify state laws.
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A J. McKelway
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Palmer Charges Roil Through Pennsylvania and Illinois
A Senate committee hearing outlines Palmer's charges against Penrose in Pennsylvania and Sullivan in Illinois. The resolution alleges unusual receipts and expenditures in the Penrose campaign, with more than $19,000 spent by state and Philadelphia committees and $35,000 across 67 counties. Witnesses expected claim organized liquor traffic funded votes, with brewers taxed and workers pressed to vote Penrose. Some Democrats hesitate over the resolution as the Penrose case unfolds.
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Baltimore Fight Over Federal Reserve Site Hearing
Attorneys for Baltimore interests push to locate the fifth regional reserve in Baltimore rather than Richmond arguing against ex officio members Secretary McAdoo and Comptroller Williams. The hearings lasted about two and a half hours with only counsel arguments and no initial board comment. Governor Hamlin announced that case consideration would begin later.
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Trapped in Subway Disaster Prompts Ventilation Talks
Desperate crush in a subway tunnel caused by smoke and panic led to multiple injuries and one death Miss Hila Brady perished in an ambulance as police and fire crews evacuated passengers from the tube Emergency responders aided by pulmotors and ambulances while investigations and legislative activity followed to review public utilities oversight and ventilation safety Generals and city officials discussed improving tube ventilation to prevent future incidents
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Poor report on citizen navy battalion critique
Capt Williams of the Rhode Island reports the District of Columbia naval militia was not fit for duty aboard ship. He cites top-heavy officer ranks and several unfit for duties, with crews seeming to seek pleasure over work. He criticizes lack of watches in Bermuda and similar conduct on the return voyage.
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Funeral of Lee McClung Former U S Treasurer
Lee McClung former Treasurer of the United States who died recently in London was buried in Knoxville Tennessee today. Funeral services were held at the home of his sister Mrs John Wo Gree. The casket arrived yesterday from London accompanied by a brother known as Cow Wee 4qung.
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Tadies Night at National Press Club Moves to Tuesday
The National Press Club event moved from Thursday to Tuesday to allow Miss Maggie Texte the grand opera singer to attend a Saturday lecture by C T Blan chand of the government reclamation service on reclamation work illustrated by motion pictures. Sunday afternoon members will visit the Columbia Theater to view the initial production of the motion picture Uncle Sam at Work hosted by Henry Sivage and Fredenn Ekaskin.
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Congress Debates Immigration Amendment and Open Lands Bills
Congress weighs an immigration amendment barring all African and Negroed entrants, prompting protests from colored groups. Senate moves to open public lands leasing reforms, with water power section revised to allow mutual takeovers. Senate also reviews Hardwicke resolution on damages for death and public interest measures.
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