National Banks urged to raise redemption fund in January
Lee McClung United States treasurer proposes banks deposit an extra five percent of notes value each January in addition to the year round five percent. He cites January drains and treasury advances, arguing for a stronger sanitary currency and fuller coinage. The 1910 year ended with a money supply around $3.419 billion and over 300 million currency pieces issued.
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Lee McClung
United States
Mr. McClung
McClung
Treasury
Hearing for Horstmann Heats Up as Excise Board Vies
Angered excise board members announce a public hearing for F. Oden Horstmann, millionaire excise inspector, to answer unproven charges. Horstmann awaits his chance to present his case, while supporters expect a forceful public showing. The board warns removal if charges fail to be sustained.
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Excise Board
F. Oden Horstmann
Horstmann
William P. Richards
Samuel Thalbfus
Excise Commission
New postal savings bonds unveiled with Washington image
Secretary MacVeagh approves debut designs for postal savings bonds. The center features an engraving of George Washington and square, sharp lettering to deter counterfeiting. The coupon bond with zero interest is said to be the smallest government security. Denominations start at two dollars with 212 percent interest, redeemable by postal banks or trustees replacing existing bonds.
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Postal Savings Banks
MacVeagh
George Washington
Revenue Stamps Burned Under Payne Aldrich Tariff
Internal revenue stamps valued at 5,090,000 were consigned to flames at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing after the Payne Aldrich tariff act took effect July 1. The 180 million obsolete stamps had been distributed to 66 internal revenue offices, the largest destruction of its kind.
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Internal Revenue
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Internal Revenue Offices
CITY BULLETINS. New Fall Woolens From Abroad
City notices list imports from H Snyder & Co at 11 Pa ave offering latest suitings and carpets, mothproofing services by CONGMA, with telephone access. Arlington Bottling Co and Model Laundry advertise rough dry laundry and refined services.
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H. Snyder & Co
Tators
Pa. Ave
2D & N
Ave
Arnol
Ogdensburg
Arlington Bottling Co
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Colgate's
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Don Gabral
Porto Rico
Havana
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Alcico
Burwell
Blue Moon
Koonz
A. B. C. Se Cigar
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Royal Bengal
Glorifier
Robert Burns
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Rexall
Colgate’s Tooth Powders
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Poe Mae
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Dobell
Roger & Galiet
Dr. Charles
Lehn & Fink
BBC
Charles
Woodbury’s
Q&osmeo
Walker’s
Gandy Specia
Italan Chocolates
Rockwood
Boston
M. Catarch
Fraal
Fletcher's
Castonia
Bie
Wade Bat
Boehm
Packer's
Roger & Gallet
Hall
Autocrat
Oren
PIVER
Henry Evans, Inc
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
Tharp
Berkeley Rye
C. Lansburgh Furniture Co
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Capitol
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