Currency Bill Passes Senate by 54 to 34 Vote
Washington D C Dec 20 The administration currency bill passed the Senate by 54 to 34 with Democrats voting solidly for the measure. The Senate adopted a Democratic caucus substitute considered satisfactory to President Wilson. Senator Poin dexter and six Republicans backed the bill while Cummins and Kenyon voted no.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
House
Wilson
Poindexter
Cummins
Kenyon
Congress paves way for currency bill conference
Washington December 20. House leaders win fight for a conference on the administration currency bill after a party line clash over Senate provisions. Glass labels measures calamitous and declares need to retain deposits guarantees, while Underwood orders debate closed. Final conferees named to reconcile Owen substitute and Glass bill as President Wilson readiness to sign expected Tuesday.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
House
Senate
Owen
Glass
Reed
O'Gorman
Pomerone
Shafroth
Hollis
Nelson
Bristow
Crawford
House Banking Committee
Korbly
Hayes
Houses of Confess
White House
National Banka
Van Wagenen Removed From Office Amid Currency Bill Delays
New York Dec 20 Attorney General McReynolds informs U S Attorney Anthony Van Wagenen of removal from office by President Wilson. No charges filed. Senate and House debate bank reform deposits guarantee as they prepare a Christmas package for Americans. Conference friction delays passage of the currency bill and the transition to a federal reserve system faces selection and timing questions.
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Washington, D. C
Gaeberal McReynolds
United States
Anthony van Wagenen
Northern District of Laws
Wilson
van Wagenen
Underwood
House
Senate
Federal Reserve Board
Glass
Hardwick
Georgia
Madden
Illinois
Murray
Oklahoma
New York
Washington
Mercure
Wall Street
Christmas Mail Arrangements Announced by Postmaster
Postmaster M. H. Kelly announced Christmas day mail plans with main office and stations open 10:80 to 12:30. Measures aim to minimize congestion at the main office and no regular deliveries will occur except parcel post packages. Carriers will distribute at Johnson's Drug Store on Independence Avenue and Ackermann's Drug Store at Third Street and Sullivan Avenue.
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M. H. Kelly
Johnson's Landgraf‘s
Johnson's Drug Store
Independence Avenue
Ackermann’s Drug Store
Third Street
Sullivan Avenue
Farmer killed by telephone wire in Iowa accident
Mason City Iowa December 20 a farmer Fred Bonjour riding on a hay load near Thornton was struck beneath the chin by a telephone wire and hurled to the ground. Wianeck was broken.
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Mason City
Fred Bonjour
Thornton
Wianeck
Wilgon and Mids Rejoice Over Victory
Washington reports the voluntary dissolution of the telephone trust, seen as potentially delaying government ownership efforts. Representative Lewis of Maryland argues the move does not affect legislative aims and urges a bill to postalize telephone lines. The plan would appraise lines, allow court appeal, and pay 4 percent interest on pending litigation while issuing 8 percent bonds as needed.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Congress
Department of Justice
Lewis
Maryland
Parcel Post
House Postoffice
Postoffice Department
Bell Telephone Company
Bell Company
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States Circuit Court
Missouri Wing Final Victory Against Dads
Missouri won a final victory in two federal rate cases when Judge Smith McPherson dismissed the railroad enjoinment actions following a Supreme Court mandate. The suits sought to block state rate laws for two cent passenger and maximum freight charges. The court sustained the laws and ordered costs of 25000 dollars against the railroads. future suits may seek excess charges over the injunction period, estimated over ten million dollars.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Smith McPherson
Red Oak
United States Supreme Court
McPherson
Iowa Legislator Dies at Home in Dubuque
Dubuque Iowa December 20 M Mel Cullough a representative from Dubuque County in the Iowa legislature died at his home here today after several weeks illness The report notes his tenure and service to the county and state without graphic detail.
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Iowa
Dubuque
Dubuaque, In
Mel Cullough
Dubuaqui County
Telephone stock jumps in open after AT&T antitrust deal
New York Dec 20 news says American Telephone & Telegraph reached an agreement with the Justice Department to relinquish control of Western Asia and avoid an anti trust suit. Market opened with a 2000 share block and prices rose, with AT&T common up to 124 and bonds up 3 points.
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New York
Washington
American Telephone & Telegraph Company
Department of Justice
Telephone Company
American Telephone
Western Union
Pacific Telephone
Mackay Companies
Postal Telegraph
Bryan’s Leesburg visit nets $300 fee for speech
Washington dispatch details William Jennings Bryan’s Leesburg foray as guest of Loudoun county officials. He was escorted by private train, feasted, given the key to the city, and billed $200 for the address, then charged $300 for the services, a fee below his usual $500 rate. Officials paid the bill amid amusement.
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Washington, D. C
Leesburg
Washington
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Loudoun County
Prince Albert
Selma
Heavy Draft Show Association
Mr. Bryan
Wealthy Iowan Runs Amuck and Kills One
In Seattle, N W Geddes of Davenport Iowa shot and fatally wounded Joseph Blaine quartermaster of the steamship Humboldt and shot and wounded John R Erickson sailor in a hotel. Blaine died soon after Geddes is held by police and believed deranged. Bank books on his person show large Davenport deposits. Mr and Mrs Chas Richards will visit relatives in St Louis.
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Seattle
Wash
Geddes
Davenport
Australia
Joseph Blaine
Humboldt
John R. Erickson
Blaine
Boy and horse killed in train strike at crossing
Burlington, Dec 20. A grocery wagon driven by Raymond Johnson, 12 years old, was struck by a Burlington Route passenger train at the West Burlington crossing. The train, about 40 mph, hurled the boy 150 feet and he died instantly with all bones broken. The horse also died and the wagon was crushed into kindling.
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Burlington
Raymond Johnson
West Burlington
Mexican government secures funds and bank underwrite loan
International bankers in Paris London and New York underwrite a Mexican government loan to cover January bond interest with Paris banks to advance their share. In Mexico City the Spanish ambassador denies Spaniards aided Huerta, and Villa’s claim of Spanish residents violating neutrality is rejected.
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Paris
Banque de Paris Et Des Paye Bas
London
New York
Steyers
Washington, D. C
Mexico
el Paso
Sen. Villa
United States
Deserters From Guaymas Garrison Reach Maytorena
News from Maytorena Sonora reports that 11 officers have surrendered and about 500 deserters from the Guaymas federal garrison have arrived. Enlisted men traveled in small groups, exhausted and short of water and food, while many federal outposts around Guaymas reportedly deserted with arms and ammunition.
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Maytorena
Sonora
Guaymas
B. J. Tyeurce
Pedro Ojeda
Gulf Port
Union Men Without Work In Des Moines
In Des Moines on December 20 1 500 union men were reportedly out of work due to money stringency says Larry Pouchot business agent of the building trades council. Many trades face layoffs with painters half idle and two thirds of teamsters out of work as plasterers lathers and other trades struggle to find employment.
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Des Moines
Larry Pouchot
Building Trades Council
Pouchot
Shuest
Polish nobleman shoots wife and nephew in castle incident
Count Mattias Mielzynski of Castle Dakowymokrz near Graeter Germany killed his wife and her sister's son after searching for thieves. A woman companion was wounded. The 44 year old imperial parliament member, married since 1898, reportedly had recent reconciliations with his spouse. He alerted the public prosecutor.
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Felicia Lyon Potok-Potocka
Count Mierzynski
Polan Castle
Suffragists Burn Another Mansion Near Bath England
An arson squad of the suffrage movement is reported to have burned a large country mansion near Bath. The house was abandoned and unoccupied. Suffrage literature was found scattered on the grounds as part of the protest action.
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Bath
England
Pepper Relapse Threatens Life in Clinton
Hon I S Pepper, Iowa congressman, convalescing from typhoid fever, relapsed with complications affecting his gall bladder, leaving his condition serious. In Alton Illinois, Mrs Guy F Clayton fought relatives for a revolver to shoot Floyd M Jones after identifying him as one attacker in a night assault. Jones arrested with help from a streetcar crew.
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Clinton
Pepper
Alton
Guy F. Clayton
Floyd M. Jones
Jones
Roll of Honor Courier Readers letter from Waterloo reader
Waterloo Iowa November 26 1913 letter to the Waterloo Evening Courier from Mrs M M Daniel praising the paper as a regular home companion since 1863. Includes an advertisement for El Tovar Havana Cigar 6c.
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Roll OF Honor Courier Readers
Waterloo
Courier
M. M. Daniel
el Tovar
Havana Cigar
Triplets Born in Clarksville Family Weigh 4 1 2 Lbs
In Clarksville Indiana this December 20 a couple named Mr and Mrs Ira Copeland welcomed triplets two boys and a girl. One boy died and was buried beside his grandfather Willis Copeland at Towell cemetery. Each baby weighed about four and a half pounds.
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Clarksville
Ira Copeland
Willis Copeland
Towell Cemetery
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