Prohibition of Cuban sugar sale halted by food administrator
In New York on December 22 1912 Arthur Williams federal food administrator blocked a plan to sell 9 million pounds of Cuban sugar to consumers at 19 or 20 cents per pound with a $100000 profit. The sugar aboard the Munson was shifted from Cuba and Williams warned broker Emmanuel Rionda that the sugar equalization board would intervene to stop the proposed price.
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New York
Arthur Williams
Munson
Cuba
Williams
Emmanuel Rionda
Sugar Equalization Board
K C Christmas Tree Aids War Veterans On Common
A large Christmas tree near the Knights of Columbus employment hut on the Common opposite Winter street aims to link ex service members job seekers with employers. Knights of Columbus secretaries, on duty 9 am to 10 pm, will place information on the tree.
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Knights of Columbus
Winter Street
14000 Cases of Whiskey to Havana on Steamship Plainfield
New York reports loading 14,000 cases of Kentucky whiskey on the steamship Plainfield for Havana. The cargo totals 168,000 quarts worth about 1 million dollars. Government revenue tax on the whiskey would exceed 250,000 dollars.
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New York
Plainfield
Havana
Mutiny Denied As 13 Crewmen In America Brig Detained
The transport America docked with 13 crewmen in the brig after episodes of shore liberty violations and theft. General Shanks said there was no mutiny and described two main offenses stealing ship stores and disobedience at Brest. A port inquiry and blacklisting of insubordinate crew members followed.
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Gen. Wood OF
America
New York
David C. Shanks
Frank T. Hines
War Department
Shanks
Brest
Tull
Brightest Light Known Perfected in London
A high power electric light bulb with a cup shaped reflector reflects light onto a parasol shaped screen lined with colored patches. The color layout follows a formula from Imperial College of Science and Technology and the resulting light is claimed to resemble daylight closely.
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London
American Chamber of Commerce
Imperial College of Science and Technology
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