Veendam Sinks Norwegian Steamer Sagaland After Collision
The Holland America Line said the Veendam collided with and sank the Sagaland four miles east of Nantucket lightship at 4:40 am. All aboard the Sagaland were saved except one man dead. The Veendam, undamaged, is bound for New York and due at quarantine at 7 pm. Sagaland had sailed from Manzanillo July 7 bound for Boston. Sagaland built in 1921, 2,677 tons gross.
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Associated Press
New York
Holland- American Line
Sagaland
Nantucket
Rottendam
Southhampton
Aged Beirut graduate dies at 75 in Cairo
Yakub Sarruf, born in 1845, class of 1870 at the American University of Beirut, died at 75 in Cairo. He built a newspaper chain in Egypt and his influence pleased university authorities. In New York, Cold Brook school adds two thousand trees yearly to its forest. school forests gain tax exemption.
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Associated Press
New York
American University of Beirut
Cairo
Yakub Sarruf
Egypt
Cold Brook
Russia
Herkimer County
N. Y
New York State
Countess Markievicz of Erin Dies in Dublin
Countess Markievicz a famed Irish political figure died early today in Sir Patrick Dunn's hospital Dublin. Husband and stepson and Eamon de Valera were at the bedside and she had been ill for weeks. Her war years included participation in the Easter week rebellion of 1916 and a death sentence later commuted to penal servitude.
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Associated Press
Dublin
Countess Markievicz
Eamon de Valera
Sir
Patrick Dunn
Congress To Review Immigration Centers For Funding
A congressional committee led by Rep Milton Schreve surveys immigration centers including Ellis Island to assess needs and possible higher appropriations. They note Ellis Island is near self supporting from a $3 per head alien tax, while focus includes border vigilance and deportation of aliens, with 12,000 deported last year and 4,000 passing through New York.
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International News Service
New York
Ellis Island
Milton Schreve
Pennsylvania
R. C. White
Melvin Jones
William B. Oliver
Alabama
Anthony J. Griffin
Survey Board
Immigration Administration
Schreve
Pacific Coast
Immigration Service
White
United States
Scouts to Hold Major Camporee Court of Honor
Amarillo hosts one of its largest Boy Scout gatherings at city park at 6 30 p m with J M O'Brien as chairman. More than 100 advancement awards will be presented, a court of honor and archery flag relay and dressing races by patrols. The events lead into the Panhandle Camporee during the Tri State fair September 11 to 17.
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Amarillo
J. M. O’brien
Immigration Service Sees Border Patrol Spending Rise
The government appropriated 6.638 million dollars for immigration services with 1.5 million spent on border patrol to curb bootlegging aliens. Authorities report 200 000 to 300 000 prospective immigrants waiting in Canada for entry.
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Sevice
Border Patrol
Canada
Courthouse Records And Car Registrations
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Moon
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Fillmore
Winkler
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H. D. Hanks
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Conneller
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Bear
Polk
Brick & Tile Mere
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