Federal Bank Plan Proposes Fifteen Regional Reserves
A new currency bill would create fifteen regional reserve banks with a central control board of three cabinet officers, three elected bankers, and three presidential appointees. National banks would join regional reserves, with loans limited to 50 percent of property value for farming. Headquarters set for Washington.
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Congress
Federal Reserve Bank
Reserve Bank
Reserve Association
Federal Reserve
Bryan
McAdoo
Owen and Glass
Banking and Currency Committees
Board of Control
Federal Reerve Board
Federal Reserve District
Wilson
Capitol
Underwood
House
Bryan Rebuffs Request to Protect American Property in Mexico
A delegation representing 300 million dollars in American owned property in Mexico pressed Secretary of State Bryan for a definite stance to protect foreign interests. Bryan reportedly urged nonintervention and advised Americans to leave if danger arose, while officials expressed skepticism about US protection and warned against any action risking bloodshed. The group, including Hearst interests and business leaders, argued for a firm US position without endorsing intervention, noting the Huerta regime may fall and Carranza rise.
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Mexico
Washington
Bryan
Wilson
United States
Southern
Republ
E. C. Houghton
Carelitos Company
New Willard
Houghton
Hearst
Chihuahua
Price McKinney
Cleveland
C. K. Warren
Three Oaks
Mich
H. 8. Stephenson
Los Angeles
W. H. Turney
el Paso
Messrs. Sweet and Sisson
Durango
Mr. Houghton
Republic
Huerta
Carranza
West
Grave Guards Court Blocks Chemist Over Painter Organs
Baltimorean judge restrains Charles Glaser from disposing of Edward O Painter internal organs as Jacksonville officials seek autopsy review. U S Fidelity sued after Painter, a Florida manufacturer with over 1 million in life policies, drowned after a ferry fall. Autopsy reports found no poison. Painter reportedly suffered arteriosclerosis.
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Florida
Jacksonville
Fla
EB. O. Painter
Lfe
Painter
St. Johns River
Baltimore
Duffy
Charles Glaser
Edward O. Painter
Glaser
Standish McCleary
Burgess Crago to Issue Dress Edict for Women
Rochester Pa June 18 local femininity in uproar over forthcoming proclamation from Burgess Crago and the morals and efficiency commission on women's dress. Edict will regulate skirt length waist scantiness necklines and hose thickness with police ordered to warn women wearing slashed skirts half draped outfits Peekaboo waists and other frowned fashions to return home. Noncompliance to edict will bring arrests and fines. Several women warned denounce the action as despotism.
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Washington Post
Rochester
Burgess Crago
Morals and Efficiency Commission
Archdeacon Stuck Expedition Missing Near Kantishna
Tacoma report notes Archdeacon Hudson Stuck and his Mount McKinley party with Sam Seeter and Alexander, an Indian, left Tanana for Kantishna by motor boat. Rev Betticher ordered a relief for miners who said John Fred, the Indian at camp base, claimed weariness awaiting the Stuck party. No word since April 15 when a native boy returned with surplus dogs.
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Washington Post
Tacoma
Wash
Archdeacon ‘Hudson Stuck
Mount McKinley
Sam Seeter
Tanana
Alexander
Fairbanks
Kantishna District
Betticher
Kantishna
John Fred
Thirty Federals Executed by Villa Forces in Chihuahua
American refugees report that thirty federal soldiers were executed by Gen Francisco Villa's insurgents in Chihuahua as revenge for a failed ruse. The attack followed Villa’s men stopping two troop trains near Bus Tilles. Federal troops suffered many deaths and others retreated toward Madera. The dispatch also notes a travel offer from Nashville to Cleveland via Ohio.
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EL Paso
Tex
Francisco Villa
Chihuahua
Villa
Bustilles
Atttc
Madera
Pastor Kissed Parishioner, Is Relieved of Duties
In Richmond, June 4 1918 the Third Christian Church pastor Rev David Francis was dismissed by the official board after an investigation into charges that he kissed a married woman from his congregation. Francis admits the kiss occurred but denies improper intent. The woman, who confided in him about troubles, received his comfort at his boarding house. Francis had come to Richmond from Nova Scotia last October and is married. He plans to stay in Richmond but has not chosen a new occupation.
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Washington Post
Richmond
David Francis
Third Christian Church
Francis
Nova Scotia
Lord Murray
Elfbank
Lloyd George
Robert Cecil
Mother Jones testifies as coal row closes in Charleston
Charleston June 18 The mine strike inquiry committee adjourned for now and will resume in Washington within weeks. Senator Martine drew critical remarks as operators seek to add statements to the record. Mother Jones, cited by multiple miners, urged guns and savings to support miners, while others described her inflammatory speeches and calls to action. A Washington return date is set. a third page notice lists Baltimore and Ohio travel deals.
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Charleston
W. Va
Senate
Washington
West Virginia
Swanson
Matting
New Jersey
Martine
Quinn ‘Morton
Ables
Virtia
Kenyon
DIES ON HER WEDDING EVE IN MOON RUN SHOOTING
Pittsburgh report says Miss Maury Zitmung 25 died on the eve of her wedding from two gunshot wounds suffered weeks earlier. Two other women were shot at the same time, identity unknown. Doctor Miller notes the wounds occurred weeks ago and the assailant attempted suicide before arrest.
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Washington Post
Pittsburgh
Maury Allmung
Moon, Run
Thomas W. Miller
Miss Zitmung
Ohio
Miller
Moon Run
Gost
Lusitania to Mount Guns In Armament Upgrade
Special Cable from London reports the Lusitania delayed at Liverpool due to complete turbine engine replacements while Cunard confirms high power naval rifles are to be installed. The ship is slated to arrive in New York near August end as the first British merchantman armed in over a century. After the tourist season, the Mauretania is expected to be overhauled in Liverpool for gun mounting.
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Washington Post
London
Liverpool
Cunard
Greyhound
England
New York Harbor
Mauretania
Pleads For Mrs Fitzhughs Mind at Washington Court
Special in The Washington Post reports attorney Creed L Fulton of Washington appeared before Judge Swann in general session today for Mrs Randolph Fitzhugh who pleaded guilty to stealing pocketbooks from women in churches. Fulton asked to withdraw the plea claiming belief in no other option. Swann denied the request but said if unsound mind she could be committed to a hospital for the insane and granted Fulton more time to consult with her.
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Washington Post
New York
Creed L. ‘Fulton
Washington, D.C
Swann
Randolph Fitzhugh
Fulton
Imperator in Port After Maiden Transatlantic Voyage
The steamship Imperator, largest liner afloat, completed her maiden voyage from Cherbourg to Hoboken in 6 days 18 hours 8 minutes, arriving near Sandy Hook just before midnight. The $6.5 million ship, 900 feet long and 103 feet high, displaces 50,000 tons and can carry 5,000 passengers, with a speed of 21.12 knots.
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New York
Imperator
Sandy Hook
Europe
Cherbourg
France
Hoboken
M. J
SCHOONER SUNK AND SIX PERISH NEAR SABLE ISLAND
Captain John A Doggett of Portland and five crewmen perish when the Gloucester fishing schooner Olympia is rammed in dense fog by the Sagamore off Sable Island. Eight survivors reach safety, four watch members wake others but no lifeboat launch possible. Captain Doggett’s son Frank survives. another son John dies with his father.
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Boston
John Andrew Doggett
Portland
Gloucester
Sable Island
Warren Line
Sagamore
Liverpool
Olympia
Doggett
Capt. Doggett
Frank
John
Throttle Scandal in Commons over Marconi Shares
London June 18 British cabinet ministers faced parliament defending Marconi share dealings. Sir Rufus Isaacs and David Lloyd George admitted thoughtlessness and regretted not disclosing all facts, then left to cheers as they retired.
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London
Rufus Isaacs
David Lloyd George
Panama
Martoni
Boach
Hicks-Beach
Salisbury
Chamberlain
Kynoch
Aree
Rufus
Isaacs
Sir Rufus
Index to Today's Issue Highlights Uneven News Flow
A compact listing shows diverse items across politics, society, and sports. Notable mentions include diplomatic visits, a murder inquiry, school commencements, a theater feature, and regulatory notes on tariffs and customs.
Head-On Train Collision Kills One in Michigan
A northbound Lake Shore passenger train crashed head on with a work train near Kalamazoo Michigan this forenoon. One person was killed instantly engineer Charles Honeyacker of Elkheart Ind. and nine passengers were injured with three fatally. Injuries included a broken leg for work train engineer Charles Holenberg and severe bruises to several Elkhart residents.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Lake Shore
Charles Honeyacker
Elkhart
Ind
Bradley Fuller
Rebecca Didalf
C. van Gurdy
C. van Gurdy, and Mrs. H. Arthur
Cleveland
Charles Holenberg
John Minus
Ray Minus
Carl Powers
Carnegie Gift Seen as Impudent Move to Control Vanderbilt
Atlanta bishop accuses Andrew Carnegie of dangling a $1,000,000 donation to Vanderbilt University to influence litigation and establish a Carnegie controlled medical school. He calls the offer an agnostic, shrewd attempt to seize university property and deny denominational control.
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Vanderbilt University
Atlanta
Andrew Carnegie
Vanderbilt University At
Nashville
W. A. Candler
Methodistpiscopalents South
Candler
Carnegie
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Chancery Court
Supreme Court of Tennessee
University of the South
Episcopalians
Church Burned by Women in English Parish Fire
English parish church at Rowley Regis near Dudley was destroyed by fire amid allegations linked to militant suffragists. Loss estimated at 30,000 dollars. Two militant suffragettes were jailed for obstinacy, while a hunger strike case followed кад. International suffrage meeting discussions and fundraising efforts continued abroad.
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London
Rowley Regis
Dudley
Mar ‘Plaine
Clarendon Hyde Aml
Miss Huntsing
Women's Freedom
Premiter Vegain
Budapest
Omen Seuely
President Wilson Meets Senate in Capitol Visit Amid Appointments Talk
President Wilson visited the Capitol as the Senate convened, denying currency talks but discussing a broad slate of appointments. He met with 23 senators, cheered by a east front concert crowd, and considered Metcalfe, with several nominations favorably reported by the foreign relations committee.
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Metcalfe
Canal Zone Place
Fred Frazier
Wilson
Capitol
Senate
Merideth Nicholson
Indiana
Portugal
Bacon
Senate Chamber
Messers
Perkins
Works
Shields
Lea
Catron
Fall
Brady
Borah
Hitchcock
Norris
Clapp
Jones
Ashurst
Sheppard
Thompson
Sherman
LaFollette
Cummins
Reed
Robinson
Hughes
O'Gorman
Thomas Nelson Page
Virginia
Italy
Edward J. Hale
North Carolina
Costa Rica
Pleasant H. Stovall
Georgia
Switzerland
Wiliam
Gonzales
South Carolina
Cuba
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Patent Bureau
Nashville
Tenn
John A. Dix
New York
Philippines
Charles M. Galloway
Herman W. Craven
Washington
United States
Spain
House
Wife Sues Woman of 51 in Bert Divorce Case
Pittsburgh June 18 Mrs Esther Betz sues Lydia Shaw Bert 51 alleging the affection of Gregory Betz a wealthy brewer. Betz wife previously filed for divorce a year ago accusing her husband of squandering money and naming Annie Welte as a correspondent.
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Annie Welte
Port Ey
Sau iv Wiseoel
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Federal Bank Plan
Executive Avenue
Cher
Louis Sleeper
Stilmeper
Pullman Seryvive
Chicago
Glass
White Hrouse
Samuel Untermyer
Pujo Money Trust
Henry
Bryant
Texas
Moffey Trust
White House
Administration
Wold
House Banking and Currency Committees
U. S
Cienaweeke
mMeurrin
Coun Ae
COURT
Baltimorean
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company
Burgess Bans
Peake
Federails
Nashville, Tenn
Ckes
Ohio By
Kiss
Senator
Inquisitora
Mother Jones
Walter Belk
Paint Creek
Belcher
Belk
J. BR. Suddy
Boomer
James Claggett
Stratt
Cc. C. Woods
Boom
Attorney Knight
Garay
Baltimore and
Ohio A. K
Union Station
Luray
Lusitania
Linet
Imperator Safe
Royal ‘Limited
Marconi
Spike
Commons
George Cave
Chiezza
Tuerd
Stanley Qwern Buckmaster
Tiberal
Meavet
Frederick Banbury
City of London
H. L. Samuel
Omiee Agguith
Edfur
Iward Grey
Cupeetey
Meade
U.S. Amis Cmt
Seagatar
Lyceum Theater
U. S. Naval
Financial News of
Alexandria
Customs Service
Bureau of Statistics
Conmerce Court
Bishop
Coter
Senators
Committee
Page
Nebraska
Robert L Metcalfe
The
Commoner
Lincoln
Panama Canal
Albert Schmedemann
Democratic State Committee
Wisconsin
Norway
New Industrial Commission
Delinay
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