Aldrich Bill Sparks Debate On Emergency Currency Board
Senator Hansbrough pushes nonpartisan control for emergency currency while Bacon proposes circulating notes tied to banking capital. The Finance Committee weighs provisions to empower Treasury and a central board with the president’s appointment and Senate consent. Debate centers on how much banking sector influence and whether circulation should rise under secure government oversight.
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Bailey
Bacon
Hansbrough
Leo Northy
Treasury
Comptelor
Flaisbrough
Tt Centre
Tov
Snator Ballty
Betting Tickets Ban Faces House Action on Races
A proposed bill aims to ban carrying betting tickets on horse races and authorize broader restrictions. The measure, introduced by Representative Pop Gowers of Mississippi, seeks intercity and interstate enforcement and would affect telephonic and telegraph communications linked to racing bets. It targets carriers and newspapers involved in disseminating betting information.
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Representaton of
Cenmesse
Pop Gowers
Mississippi
Interstae
Private LY Npa PE Rarehive
Vi Fill of Connecticut Liquor Sales Regulation Precedent
A fragment notes discussions by Vi Fill of Connecticut on prohibiting suing a tax receipt for liquor sales and by Mr Mann of an unspecified Inc on regulating commerce in adulterated and misbranded seed to prevent its sale or transportation.
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Vi Fill
Connecticut
Aris
Mann
Inc
Currency hearings on Fowler bill begin in House Banking Committee
Public hearings on the Fowler currency bill were set by the House Committee on Banking and Currency for the first Wednesday at Mecock Shey with daily sessions from ten to three. Democrats joined some Republicans in supporting broader discussion to improve the currency system and financial conditions, with Rep Ollie James noting the aim is full consideration before passage. The committee planned to hear bankers and other interested parties as part of the process.
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Fowler
Traly
House Committee On Banking and Currency
Mectock
Inken
Ollie James
New Bill Proposes Navy Expansion Under Hobson Plan
Representative Hobson introduced a house bill to authorize $1,000,000 annually for building new battleships and to empower the President to order vessels or war material up to $950,000,000 in a year. It provides for enlistment of 1,900 additional personnel in proportion to each new ship and seeks broad defense funding.
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Hobson
National Security and Defense
District park projects discussed by committee on public buildings
Members of the committee reviewed proposed park projects for Meridian, Hogt Georgeoun, and Worvlund streets. The panel did not publish details, delaying action and noting possible future decisions by Senator Scott to form subcommittees for statewide review, with no standing subcommittee present.
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Bers
Sotchalmar
Colin Ba
Meridian
Georgeoun
Ant Worvlund
Nat
Salu Vesterdts
Sen Te Pubic Buildings and Grounds Committee
Desires Expert Examiners and Cranston Resignation
The Civil Service Commission requests 2000 to hire expert examiners for technical subjects. The Treasury Bureau of Engraving and Printing seeks 1000 more for the director raising salary to 5500. President Roosevelt accepts Earl B. Cranston's resignation as U S district attorney for Colorado to handle private matters.
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Civil Service Commission
Sester
Congress
President Black
Commission
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Dongrese
Secretary of the Treasury
Bureau
Cranston
Roosevelt
Earl B. Cranston
United States
Colorado
Dr Miles' Anti Pain Pills Claim Quick Rheumatic Relief
An advertisement for Dr Miles' Anti Pain Pills touts rapid relief from rheumatic pains and nervous irritation that disrupt sleep. It cites user testimonials including Miss Mary Armstrong of Elkhart Indiana, notes a 25 cent first package price, and offers a druggist refund if no improvement.
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Miles
Mary Armstrong
Cass Bt
Elkhart
Ices Medical CO
Ind
Police Dogs Trained to Respect Uniforms in New York
Bluecoat trainer tests Ghent brought dogs to Ghent Belgium, teaching them implicit obedience to officers in uniform. Dogs pursue fugitives, hold them without biting, and drink without eating poison. Trials involve uniforms, hidden officers, and whistle calls, with dogs proven to stay near handlers and respond to aid calls. Active post deployment and weather shelter arrangements planned.
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New York
Ghent
Bellum
Woolf
Lali
Cuba Decree Targets Regente Drug Stores
Gov Magoon denounces the regente system in Cuba as a scandalous evil after protests to President Roosevelt. The decree limits practice to graduates of the University of Havana or those passing an exam, aged twenty five with eight years of experience. It aims to curb unaffiliated druggists who have long operated under Spanish law and military rule.
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Hoisevelt
Havana
Cuba
Gov Magoon
Magoon
Nature's Jewel Casket and the Despised Onion Tale
An Irish style meditation blends natural history with humorous anecdotes on onions. The piece traces Nature’s patient, grand design in forming a jewel casket from ancient Arizona forests buried then lifted, while weaving in quips about appetite, the onion, and simple remedies. It mixes observations with travel and culinary quips from various voices.
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Ilweukee
Xai
Nature
Arizona
Scientis
Rocky Mountains
Mother Nature
Mother
Ear Missing Leads to City Prison Row Claim
Peter Traynor a bartender was arrested on Seventh and Washington for a dispute. He explained his artificial ear worth 90 dollars was lost during a heated scuffle and later found in a rubbish heap on the sidewalk after the janitor swept it into the street. The ear was recovered by a patrolman at the scene.
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Oaksend Dispatch
San Francisco
Peter Trayner
Seventh
Washington Streets
Stern
Wodls
Workmen Seek Wage and Condition Reforms at Navy Yards
A National League of Employes convention at the Manhattan Hotel urged Roosevelt and Metcalf to change pay days and align per diem with annual emoluments, protest ed government pay practices, and ask Congress for emergency funds to prevent layoffs amid yard work shortages. Senator Scott backed a bill for a new New York Postal Building in the city.
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National League of Employes
Manhattan
Roosevelt
Metcalf Amont
War Department
Metcalf
Nny
Congress
New York
Scott
Committee On Public Buildings and Grounds
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