German liner contract signals new transatlantic giant
The North German Lloyd awards a 54 000 ton liner contract to Schichau of Danzig. due for completion by August 1914, nearly doubling the George Washington. Rival lines like Hamburg American and Cunard pursue even larger ships amid race to build the biggest ocean liner.
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New York
North German
Lloyd Line
Schichau Shipbuilding Company
Danzig
Germany
George Washington
Hamburg-American Line
Imperator
Olympic
Cunard Company
Hoboken
North River
Comany
Connecticut
Wyoming
Jaeeateie
Cules Eae
Mauretania
Cumard
Erereereerrere
Lusitania
Cunard
Eee
Geo
Washington
N. German Lloyd
France
Kaiserin Auguste Victoria
Adriatic
Rotterdam
Holland-America
Baltic
Amerika
Alice
New North German Lloyd Liner Set At Ten Million
A forthcoming North German Lloyd liner will cost about ten million dollars and feature full private berthing for all aboard. Eminent interior architects Bruno Faul Schroeder and Poppe will design the lavish fittings aiming for 23 knot transatlantic speed and express-train regularity.
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Bruno Faul
Schroeder & Poppe
Cecilie
Lloyd Fleet
Railroad men study hub traffic in informal Boston visit
A group of 40 general agents from the New York Central lines arrived in Boston yesterday for an informal convention. They aim to study Boston terminal conditions to improve passenger and freight traffic handling on lines west of Buffalo.
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Albany
Boston
Pittsfield
Springfield
Worcester
South
Piers
Boston Water Front
Essex
Boston & Albany
Boston & Albany Ocean Terminal
Charles Stewart
Cunard Steamship Company
Franconia
Brookline
Harvard College
West
B. C. Kelsey
Columbus
Ohio
H. Bettermann
Kentucky
Erwin Tears
Denver
Col
L. F. Jones
Seattle
Wash
W. C. Seachrest
Portland
Ore
J. R. Hurley
Milwaukee
Wis
C. C G. Merrill
Kansas City
H. C. Carson
Dallas
Texas
E. J. Bryant
Salt Lake City
Utah
C. S. la Follette
Chicago
Ill
T. J. Randall
Winnipeg
Man
J. E. Collins
Minneapolis
W. S. Randolph
N. Y
H. M. Biscoe
G. L. Truden
New York Central Lines
New York Central
Buffalo
Lewiston Builder Files Bankruptcy Petition in Portland
Morris Wheeler of Lewiston a building contractor with Boston offices filed a bankruptcy petition in U S Court. The schedule lists liabilities of 156800 and assets of 4220 of which 137250 is secured.
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Portland
Morris Wheeler
Lewiston
Boston
United States
Ore expert warns of 25 to 30 year steel ore exhaustion
Joseph Sellwood told the House steel trust investigation committee that United States Steel's ore could be exhausted in 25 to 30 years. He cited Utah deposits as reserves and said western ore may power future mills on the Pacific coast after Panama Canal completion. He estimated merchantable ores in Alabama at about one billion tons.
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New York
San Francisco
Kronprinz
Wilhelm
Cecilie
Washington
United States Steel Corporation
Far West
House Steel Trust Investigation Committee
Joseph Sellwood
North American
Sellwood
Utah
Mr. Sellwood
James J. Hill
John W. Gates
E. H. Harriman
Gardner
Pacific Coast
Gates
Los Angeles
Panama Canal
Moose Mountain
Ontario
Antikocan
Newfoundland
Nova Scotia
Alaska
Alabama
Ore Source Sees Huge Merchantable Reserve for Steel
Cited official noted a billion tons of merchantable ore suitable for steelmaking, though not a coke coal or flux material, emphasizing its value for steel production.
Port Directors discuss harbor development and rail access
Port Directors report no response from Expert Wendemuth and outline plans for dock accessibility, a belt line connecting railroads to the port, and development of state owned land in South Boston East Boston. They note a deepening hurdle for the main ship channel and urge legislative action on waterfront policy.
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Tinkham
Wendemuth
Boston
All & Ier
South
East
Congress
Commonwealth
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