Opposition to Alaska Bill Faces Senate Attack
Washington Jan 19 The Alaska government railway bill drew early Senate opposition as Senator McCumber labeled it a step toward paternalistic socialism. Senator Williams and North Dakota’s senator signaled opposition ahead of a final vote due Thursday. Amendments would let the government seize needed lines by purchase or condemnation. A government steamship link to Pacific ports was rejected to avoid complicating the bill.
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Alaska
Senate
McCumber
North Dakota
Williams
Committee On Territories
Pacific Coast
Larger Ship for Capt Inch Likely Flagship Role
New York January 19 Captain Francis Inch will command a larger and better liner following his bravery during the Volturno disaster last October. The British Board of Trade cleared him of blame and Uranium Line announces he will lead the new Principello, flagship of the Uranium fleet, sailing February 6 from Rotterdam to New York.
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Francis Inch
Volturno
Uranium Line
British Board of Trade
Inch
Uranium Ine
Principello
Rotterdam
Death of Girl Costs Railroad Five Thousand Dollars
Celia A. Banks died after crossing Chesapeake and Ohio tracks in Winchester Kentucky in 1907. The Supreme Court affirmed a verdict awarding $5000 to her estate, rejecting railroad negligence arguments.
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Washington
Celia A. Banks
Chesapeake & Ohio
Winchester
Supreme Court
Nations prepare to sign sea safety pact in London
London July 19 December 14 1914 the time for acceptance by the countries concerned in the safety at sea convention set for today after the revision committee of the International Conference on Safety at Sea unanimously adopted the pact. If approved it will take effect July 1 1915 and be signed by all conference commissioners at 4 pm tomorrow before submission to the United States and other legislatures.
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London
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United States
Capps Insures Unsinkable Ships and Wireless Exemptions
Conference approves Rear Admiral Wash ington I. Capps plan to segment ships into water tight compartments. Wireless telegraphy rules exempt ships under 50 passengers and those within 100 miles of shore. A child life saving device is also approved. Closing session features Lord Mersey and other officials including Buxton Lewis Alexander and Gegnier.
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Washington I. Capps
Lord Mersey
Sydney C. Buxton
British Board of Trade
United States
J. Hamilton Lewis
Illinois
A. B. Alexander
Washington, D. C
M. Gegnier
France
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