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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1909

Page

20

Plans for Central Bank and postal savings use in banking

Retiring U S treasurer Charles H Treat urged a national clearing house and currency reform at Ford Heart meeting. He backed a central bank model to coordinate banks, finance loans, and support unemployed labor while cautioning against overloading government with new schemes. He favored postal savings only in states lacking banking facilities and stressed maintainable federal control.

Tuston Vass Oct United States Charles H Treat Washington Vienk Offers Association Ford Heart Inir Great Central

Fraud order issued over alleged postal fraud and embezzlement

A fraud order involves allegations that money was diverted from the post office department and disguises were used to conceal shipping of packages. Officials linked to the scheme include a CEO and several clerks at a New York city firm. The case centers on postage charges and misdirected funds, with charges detailed and a post office investigation ongoing.

Osc Pert Bostoffice Department Breytan New Turk City Clore Teademy Teltess Max Wera Bootatan Ottoyer Plac

Hawley Off To Richmond For Animal Meeting

Hawley heads to Richmond in February to attend a local animal meeting. Edwin Hawley plans to attend and act on transportation issues related to the Chesapeake and Ohio line.

Hawley Richmond

Sues doctor for ten thousand dollars in libel case

A lawsuit filed in Bosaptere Court by attorneys Gint LF Colby and Charles Homes alleges Drustin Motyhef slandered Mina Brien in a prison setting. The plaintiff contends defamation harmed her standing and pride, seeking damages of ten thousand dollars.

Wmrousu Acy Gint LF Colby Charles Homesnet Sesterdly Bosaptere Drustin Motyhef Mina Brien Alsues Sister Or Sun CF

Balloon speed record claim by A B Lambert and Louis Von Puhl

Union 6 C reports Aero Club of St Louis members Lambert and Von Pu landing near Dorchester after an ascension in St Louis. They claim an average speed of 44 miles per hour, with controversy over a 1861 ascent by Prof Bowes in Cincinnati to Pea Ridge, Ohio, totaling nine hours in air and about 600 miles.

T & C Bows Lowe Observatory Penadena Cal Cinchmnat Ohio Pearidge Lowe Virginia

Foulds Seeks Next International Aviation Meet Near Washington

Army officer Lieut B Foulds returning from Europe urges the Aero Club of Washington and Aero Club of Baltimore to back a meet near the nation’s capital. He cites College Park or a site between Washington and Baltimore as ideal, notes France leads in engines, Germany in dirigibles, and urges an August or summer date with favorable weather. Central Labor Union pledges support to place Washington as host, aiding chambers and Aero Club in securing the event.

France Aero Club of Washington Baltimore Lieut B . Foulda Signal Corps Europe Sam Cavalry College Park Long Island Indiana Fort Myer Thin City Vonaldera- Horn Moore Walt Fing Congress Central Labor Union Central Labor Union of Washington Agro Club Chamber of Commerce Board of Trade Aero Club United States Washington Navy Yard Columbia Lodge of

Wright Resigns Helm as Army Aviators Demonstrate Flight

The article recounts Wilbur Wright and Lieut Humphreys and Lieut Lahm piloting the government biplane at College Park. It notes Wright’s supervision, the near 40 mph flights, and the rapid progress of the two lieutenants. It mentions Lieut Foulois’ return, Commander Andrews’ order, and other officer movements.

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Framingham Treasurer Charged With Forging 50000 Notes

Boston bank officials Charles Cummings and Edward Mead were arrested on larceny charges for $50,000 in forged Framingham town notes. The case involves two $25,000 notes tied to the Franklin Savings Bank and a larger alleged total up to $75,000. Lombard, ill and under guard, is to be arraigned after a visit by state detectives.

Framingham Mass John B . Lombard Souet Lombard C A Byrnes W H Walsh Igaluo American Banking Company Edward Mead Charles Street Dail Boston Fast Framingham Commonwealth Trust Company

Army Orders Leaving and Reassignment Changes Cast in December

Leaves of advance granted to Lieut William E W MsoKinisy and First Lieut Thomas G Holmes with December 15 and December 16 effective dates respectively, discharge for Captain Wilson T Daviesa, and station changes for medical and staff officers. Maj James S Wileon moves to the Pacito branch, Capt Thornburg reassigned to San Francisco, Maj France A Winter joins the medical corp in this city, Maj Odus C Horney to undertake industrial visits in Bradlers and Erie, Pa aboard instructed official business.

William E W MsoKinisy Waa Thomas G Holmes Wilson T Davidea United States James S Wileon Ateiraz Cal Pacito Frison Selieving Robert

Movements of Naval Vessels and Officer Assignments

Naval orders dispatch officers and vessels among Washington, Norfolk, Hampton Roads, and Mare Island. Assignments include Antrewa to the Naval Office as aide to the Secretary of the Navy, and Camere to Washington for instruction at the naval medical school. Vessel movements list Aniyed Sterling, Albany, and Albany Sea Framgiace routes, with several ships sailing from Boston, New York, and Mare Island to Hampton Roads and Norfolk.

PF Antrewa Washington, DC Secretary of the Navy Enelga Os Babwitt Home Walt Araore Sarg i Aniyed Sterling Bampton Roads Wilmington Siekwsn Nagle Stringham Dupont Ld- Ae Sowbrieke Norfolk Albany Et Sea Framgiace New York Boston Hampton Mare Island San

Japanese Bank In Bad Way Shocks San Francisco Oct 18

State Banking Superintendent Anderson moved to close the Japanese American Bank chattel in a crisis caused by a run on the Los Angeles branch. He said many loans were secured by worth less securities making it unlikely depositors could recover more than a cent on the dollar. The bank lists capital at 0000, assets including loans of 5700, deposits 3900, bills payable 1760, with most depositors being Japanese.

San Francisco Cal Chitel Anderson Los Angeles

Cause of Buchanan death announced by London autopsy

Official autopsy in London found heart disease as the cause of William I Buchanan s death. Papers and personal property from his rooms at Claridge s were handed to the American embassy. The investigation has yet to clarify his movements before death. Friends who saw him earlier said he seemed in good health and spirits.

London I ‘Tag William I Buchanan Nit Buchanan Claridge's Hotel

Butler will provides for care of cats and parrot

In Wilkes-Barre on October 18, the probate of C E Butler's will allocates funds to care for his two cats and a parrot. His house on a prominent city street is left to his nieces Josephine and Hilan Murray, who are enjoined to maintain the same care the animals received in his lifetime.

Washington Post Wilkes-Barre C E Butler Josephine 8 Hilan Murray Parrot

Washing Lace Curtains Time and Care Tips

Time patience and knowledge enter into proper washing of lace curtains. You who wash rarely cannot impart all this. we handle them all the time with washing ironing and drying. Prices reasonable call us and order our wagons to relieve yourself of this task.

Accounting Rise of Public Experts Sparks Global Embrace

A dense antiquated account describes the American Public Accountants Association meeting in Denver, praising accounting as an exact science and comparing it to theology and law. It lauds certified public accountants, cost-keeping systems, and the role of bookkeepers as diagnosticians of business health, citing historical figures and banks to illustrate accounting’s evolution.

Denver Peter Cooper Pittebure New York

Accountancy through ages and ardy tales of trade

The article traces ancient accounting forms from the Inca and Aztec quipu to early ledger systems and notched sticks, noting Venice’s bookkeeping rise and the modern push for certified public accountants. It highlights perpetual inventory, Goethals era cost accuracy, and accountancy’s central role in civilization.

War Department Order Sustained Over Marine Corps Transport Command

The War Department ends the lengthy official correspondence on a Marine Corps officer designated by Maj Gen. Weslon at San Francisco to command troops aboard an Army transport. The order has now been sustained by the Department of Justice, finalizing the matter.

War Department Marine Corps Department of Justice Weslon All Francisco

Duty rules for paper wrappings under new law

The Treasury Department interpreted paragraph 195 of the new law as freeing paper cardboard or pasteboard wrappings or containers filled with freight goods from duty if filed with merchandise subject only to ad valorem duties. Hermetically sealed containers or those composed wholly of metal are exempt unless unfilled. unfilled metal containers may be dutiable under other provisions. The term hermetically sealed denotes air and fluid tight by welding or soldering and does not include temporary seals like wax or paraffin.

Treasury Department

Tariff War Imminent as France Plans Higher Duties

Paris reports France and the United States near tariff terms with a looming maximum duty on American goods set to take effect after November 1. The talks reflect stalled progress amid sharp tariff prospects and potential economic friction.

France Paris United States

Army seeks horses for artillery in central western states

War Department probes horse production across the central western United States to locate best supply sources. An investigator reports Iowa conditions show scarcity of suitable campaign animals, with dealers noting little profit in army contracts. He doubts five or six carloads could be filled in the examined area.

War Department Alisabe Lowa

Norton on a trip to New York and Boston

Assistant Secretary Norton leaves for a summer home in Chicago and plans travel to New York Boston and possibly Dublin He will address the Commercial Club about reconstruction work in Chicago with architect D H Burnham also set to speak Norton may discuss pending Treasury matters with Mr MacVeagh also in the itinerary Gary in Denatured Alcohol Output reports a rise in production to 4556 wine gallons for the last fiscal year Deputy Bertram O Candee named deputy collector of customs at Dunkirk NY succeeding J C Haggett who resigned

Nagel George Johannes Census Bureau Thomas B Merri New York Johannes District of Columbia Department of Commercie and la Boston Dublin Maccv the Treasury Norton Chicago Charman General Committee D H Burnham Morton MacVeagh Treasury Gary United States Internal Revenue Bureau Bertram O Candee Customs Dunkirk J C Haggett

Pape's Diapepsin Offered as Quick Indigestion Cure

A household tip urges having Pape's Diapepsin on hand to ease indigestion and stomach trouble. The ad promises relief in five minutes from sour belching, gas, heartburn, nausea, and abdominal discomfort, asserting the 60-cent cases contain ample treatment for chronic indigestion.

Pape

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