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Industrialization Up To Ship Channel Hurts Port
Commodore John Kenney of the My Somersby warns that widening and deepening the Houston Ship Channel could hinder Port Houston’s growth by moving industries from the banks. He cites higher costs, needs for dock layouts, and stricter traffic regulations, plus hazards from offshore drilling and seismograph crews. He notes local risks seen near the Houston Endowment Tract and holds a Harris County deputy badge won from Sheriff Kern.
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Houston
Houston Ship Channel
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John Kenney
My Somersby
Ropner Steamship Lines
Commodore Henney
Trishman
Commodore Kenney
C. V. Kern
Harris County