Panama Canal tolls focus of seventh annual law meeting
Washington April 24 1913 the Panama canal tolls issue dominates the seventh annual meeting of the American Society of International Law. Senator Elihu Root opened with a tribute to Francis Lieber and Dr Talcott Williams spoke on freeing world waterways. Discussions cover U S Britain interests in the canal tolls and the interpretation of the Hay-Paunceforte treaty among other topics.
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Washington
Panama Canal
American Society of International Law
United States
Great Britain
Elihu Root
Francis Lieber
Mr. Root
United States ‘War Department
Senator Root
Talcott Williams
Columbia School of Journalism
New York City
Gregers W. W. Gram
Norway
B. D. Warfield
Lafayite College
Drummond Kennedy
District of Columbia
United, States
William Miller Collier
State of New York
Spain
Canal
Emory R. Johnson
N. Dwight Harris
Northwestern University
James W. Garner
University of Ilinois
John Foster Dulles
New York
Indiana University hosts international law society banquet
The society will receive and discuss its codification report and then adjourn. A banquet closes the proceedings at the New Willard Hotel on Saturday evening. Prominent speakers are expected. sessions are open to the public. Organized January 2, 1906 the group has about 1000 members worldwide mainly diplomats officials and international lawyers.
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New Willard Hotel
Washington
Indiana University
United States
Japanese Leaders Call for Calm in U S Japan Ties
In Tokio on April 24 Premier Gombi Yamamoto urged peaceful relations with the United States despite local disturbances. He condemned exhibitions of temper and urged fair treatment for American citizens, official and unofficial. Baron Makino said Tokyo is handling the California alien land ownership issue and cautioned patience.
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United States
Japan
Gombi Yamamoto
Baron Makino
Japanese Chambers of Commerce
California
Tae
Southern underrepresentation in diplomatic posts prompts senate inquiry
Senator Johnson of Alabama urged the foreign relations committee to probe the geographic distribution of ambassadors ministers and consuls. He noted no ambassadors hailed from the south and only eighty consuls came from eleven southern states despite competitive exams. Senator Williams urged stalling nominations if the south remained ignored. Johnston amended his resolution to include the political aspect of current consular appointments but Senator Gallinger objected and the discussion lingered over a day.
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Johnson
Alabama
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
South
Williams
Johnston
Gallinger
Bryce’s Farewell as British Ambassador to U.S.
After six years in Washington Ambassador James Bryce bade farewell to President Wilson and Secretary Bryan. He will depart for the orient via New York and San Francisco and attend a Waldorf Astoria dinner in his honor with President Choate presiding and Bryce delivering the sole speech.
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Washington
James Bryce
Wilson
Uryan
New York
San Francisco
Pilgrims
United States
Waldorf- Astoria
Joseph H. Choate
Mr. Bryce
The
Boston Trade Mission Heads to South America
Several hundred Boston chamber of commerce members and New England manufacturers sail for a three month trade extension tour. They board a chartered steamer to Panama, inspect canal work, then travel down the west coast to Valparaiso, Buenos Aires, and Rio de Janeiro, crossing the Andes.
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Mass
Boston Chamber of Commerce
New England
South America
Panama
Andes
Valpariso
Buenos Ayres
Rio Janeiro
Good Roads Congress Draws 2000 Delegates to Birmingham
Birmingham hosts 2000 delegates from nearly all states for the National Good Roads Congress. Alaska delegate Mrs Susanna Rognon told the morning session of progress under Major Richardson Army engineer overseeing the development. She said Alaska’s gain from the wilderness owes much to roads radiating from key towns and cities.
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Ala
Susanna Rognon
Alaska
Congress
Northern Territory
Richardson
Rognon
To Amend Constitution Proposed By Senator Cummings
Washington April 2 Senator Cummings introduced a resolution to amend the constitution to allow ratification by two thirds of the states either by legislatures or by a direct vote when petitioned by sixteen state legislatures or fifteen percent of voters in twenty four states.
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Washington
Cummings
Secretary Bryan Leaves Washington for Sacramento
Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan departs Washington for Sacramento to consult with Governor Johnson and California legislators on an anti alien land law that avoids conflicting with Japan treaty obligations. President Wilson notes Japanese government stance is friendly and urges avoid discrimination while citizenship eligibility clouds define discrimination. Governor Johnson's Sacramento statement says no prediction of law, but warns against singling out California in any federal action.
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Washington
William Jennings Bryan
Sacramento
Cal
Johnson
California
United States
Japan
White House
Wilson
Uryan
Bryan
Attack on Mr Simms Affront to the House
Washington April 24 A House special committee reviewing the assault on Representative Simms of Tennessee by banker Chas C Glover prepared a report. The panel indicates the banker’s attack over floor debate statements affronted the house and the report may seek contempt proceedings.
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House
Clark
Simms
Tennessee
Chas. C. Glover
Glover
Turkish Troops Exhausted Surrender Scutari
Essaid Pasha the Turkish commander at Scutari reports to the porte that he surrendered the town due to exhausted food supplies and that his troops may depart with arms and ammunition.
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Constantinople
Essaid Pasha
Scutari
Porte
School Children Strike in Pittsburg Over Superintendent Heeter
In Pittsburg on April 24 the school strike against retaining S. L. Heeter as superintendent showed few new moves. Many pupils stayed home but there were no protests or demonstrations observed.
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Pittsburg
S. L. Heeter
Austria Issues Ultimatum to Remove Monte Negroins
London reports a circular note from the Austro Hungarian government demanding combined action to eject Monte Negrins from Scutari, or Austria Hungary will undertake the operation alone. The note is described as an ultimatum to the great powers.
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Austria
London
Scutari
Weekend Forecast for West Virginia and Virginia
West Virginia expects generally fair weather Friday and Saturday with slightly cooler temperatures. Virginia also shows fair conditions on Friday and likely Saturday with mild temperatures.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Miners Feared Lost as Cincinnati Mine Disaster Grows
Pittsburg April 24 Thirty five bodies recovered from the Cincinnati mine of Monongahela River Consolidated Coal and Coke Co. at Finleyville. Eighty missing. total fatalities may reach 115 as rescuers struggle through fumes water and debris. Officials say one hundred ninety entered yesterday with nineteen identified at Monongahela morgue. Rescue efforts continue with access limited to one mile underground.
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Prnceton
Courtney
Fire guts News and Observer building in Raleigh
A Raleigh blaze completely gutted the News and Observer building causing about 75000 dollars in damage with 40000 dollars covered by insurance. Fire began at six o clock and rose from basement to roof due to low water pressure. Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels, president of the News and Observer Co., was notified at a New York banquet and would arrive in Raleigh the next afternoon.
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Raleigh
N. C
News and Observer
Josephus Daniels
News and Observer Co
New York
Strikers Reject Proposals at Auburn Twine Mills
Striking employees of the International Harvester Company's twine mills in Auburn New York vote three to one to reject the state's arbitration board proposed settlement. Details of the offer were not disclosed.
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Auburn
N. Y
International Harvester Company
Twine Mills
State Board of Arbitration
Davis May Yet Land A Seat On Circuit Bench
President Wilson nominates Charles A. Woods to the fourth circuit to replace Nathan Goff. Senator Chilton moves to defer confirming Woods as Davis weighs a possible appointment to the vacant seat. Dicey patronage talks include Jerry Dingess Huntington postmaster and Talbott Buchanan Wellsburg postmaster. Hugh M. Smith named commissioner of fish and fisheries. the move follows Bowers’s resignation.
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Jerry Diaress
Huntington
Talbott MW
Buchanan
Wellshire Chilton
White House
Washington
Charles A. Woods
South Carolina
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United States
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Nathan Goff
John W. Davis
West Virginia
Goff
Senate
Chilton
Fourth Circuit
Bristow
Thomas
Colorado
House
Chisten
Committee of Judiciary
Judge Woods
Davis
Jerry Dingess
Hughes
Dingess
Talbott H. Buchanan
Wellsburg
Albert Svedeker
Capitol
Hugh M. Smith
District of Columbia
Fish and Fisheries
George M. Bowers
Belgian strike ends as Socialist congress calls off action
Brussels April 24 A plenary congress of the Socialist labor party voted four to one for immediate resumption of work by strikers. M Vandervelde said the vote paves way for constitutional revision desired by workers. Miners and textile workers opposed, but the congress formally called off the strike after a two hour session and the district delegates were informed. Expectation of general resumption tomorrow as clashes persist in Borinage and Bel Mons unrest continues over universal suffrage with miners threatening idle periods.
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Socialist Labor Party
M. Vandervelde
Chamber of Deputies
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Borinage
Textile Workers of
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Mons
Bel
Likely Monday Restart After Short Work Pause
Report suggests workers plan to resume by Monday or by May 1 at the latest after a brief simmering standstill. Local management has not released further details.
Montenegro Vows to Defend Scutari Citadel
King Nicholas proclaimed Montenegrin resolve from the palace balcony in Cettinje after Austria Hungary demanded surrender of Scutari. He warned Europe that if Senfuri remains a target Montenegro will resist by armed force with support from Balkan ministers in attendance.
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Nicholas
Austria-Hungary
Balkan States
Europe
Senfuri
Montenegro
Armas
Fears For Rio Jario After Nine Days Overdue
Fears rise for the Spanish steamship Rio Jario overdue nine days from Balboa with eighty five passengers aboard. Other steamers report rough weather in the area.
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Havanna
Balboa
Cruelty Allegations Prompt Federal Probe Demand
Memphis Tennessee April 24 J P Cranz secretary of the Associated Charities said he would seek a federal investigation into conditions in government levee camps along the river south of Memphis A delegation of eight men claimed they were part of a larger gang of 100 shipped from St Louis for river work and cited cruelty food shortages and sanitation neglect One man reportedly died in a bunk house and was denied medical care before being removed from a government boat on instruction not to have a dead man aboard.
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Memphis
Teon
J P. Cranz
Associated Charities
St. Louis
James Kerley
Western Insurance Bureau Withdraws from Missouri
The Western Insurance Bureau votes to withdraw from Missouri due to antagonistic legislation. Over sixty-two insurers attend the convention in Pittsburg and join a trend set by the Western Insurance Union in Philadelphia. The two groups account for about ninety percent of Missouri insurance written.
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Pittsburg
Western Insurance Bureau
Missouri
Philadelphia
Western Insurance Union
Scutari Falls Trigger Montenegrin Victory Revelry
Servia rejoices as Scutari falls to Montenegrins with mass celebrations in Belgrade. Streets host dancing and song while wine flows from breached barrels. King Peter addresses crowds praising Greater Servia and unhindered national joy.
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Servia
Scutari
Belgrade
Peter
Commission to Sail Saturday for Europe Trip
The American commission on agricultural co operation, named by the president to study European farming credits and selling systems, met with President Wilson then headed to New York. Secretary Houston accompanied them and will speak at a banquet in their honor in New York.
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Washington
American Commission On Agricultural Co-Operation
Wilson
New York
Europe
Fletcher
Florida
Houston
Treloar sails for U S to study care of crippled children
Sir William Treloar former lord mayor of London sails to New York on a mission to observe American methods for caring for crippled children. This marks his second visit to the United States for the same purpose, reflecting his lifelong devotion to London’s Ragged School Union and the city’s disabled youngsters.
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William ‘Treloar
London
Sir William Treloar
New York
America
United States
William
Londen
Ragged School Union
Cotton Manufacturers Meet in Boston at Tech Institute
The National Association of Cotton Manufacturers opened a two day session in Huntington Hall at MIT. Papers discuss cooperation among manufacturers, southern agriculture and its relation to spinning, and strengthening executive and operative relations in mills among other cotton industry topics.
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Boston
Mass
National Association of Cotton Manufacturers
Huntington Hall
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
South
Three Cornered Tariff Debates Spark Caustic House Talk
In Washington April 24 the three cornered tariff debate raged in the House with Republicans attacking the sugar schedule and free lumber and wool listing. Democrats and Progressives fought the Underwood bill, while President Wilson's Capitol visit emphasized quick, private talks with senators.
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Fordney
Michigan
Congress
Hinebaugh
Illinois
Representative Huling
Pennsylvania
Huling
Wilson
Democratic Party
Hammond
Minnesota
Peters
Massachusetts
Democratic Ways and Means Committee
Barkley
Kentucky
House
Payne
Gardner
Ways and Means
Capitol
Senate
Iis
White House
New Jersey Coal Dealers Abandon Fixed-Price Pact
The Newark coal dealers association, long fixing Newark retail coal prices, says it will abandon the practice. The move follows the new seven sisters laws pushed by President Wilson prohibiting price fixing on any commodity.
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Newark
N. J
New Jersey Coal Dealers' Association
Wilson
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