Bryan Defends Canal Treaty Amid Colombia Damages Debate
Secretary Bryan issues a second formal defense of the Colombia canal treaty disputing claims that U S actions harmed Colombia. He argues eminent domain does not bar damages and cites a 17 5 million prior offer as inadequate. He says the 25 million payment is fair compensation to restore friendship and avoid renewed disputes.
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Washington
Bryan
Roosevelt
Colombia
Panama
Canal Zone
United States
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Stone
Senate
Port Directors Appointed as McSweeney Leads New Board
Edward F. McSweeney to chair a new board with Joseph A. Conry of East Boston reappointed and Senator Lombard Williams of Dedham joining. Russell A. Wood joins the Board of Efficiency and Economy, with Francis X. Tyrrell and Rep Thomas W. White also named. Other boards include the reorganized Commission on Insane Institutions. Dowd named justice of Municipal Court, Ely replaced. Western Hampden District Court clerks named. Taunton State Hospital trustee Brady and Amy Taylor trustees named. Cape Cod passengers delayed by engine breakdown reboarded New York train.
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Edward F. McSweeney
McSweeney
Board of Conciliation and Arbitration
Joseph A. Conry
East Boston
Lombard Williams
Dedham
Williams
Russell A. Wood
Cambridge
Francis X. Tyrrell
Thomas W. White
House Committee On Ways and Means
Representative White
Reorganized Commission On Insane Institutions
Michael J. O’meara
Worcester
Vernon L. Briggs
Charles B. Ward
Buckland
Thomas H. Dowd
Boston
Ely
Mr. Dowd
Walsh
Boston University
Boston Board of Aldermen
Joseph Buell Ely
Westfield
Western Hampden
Cornelius English
Philip E. Brady
Attleboro
Taunton State Hospital
Amy Taylor
Massachusetts Training Schools
Postal authorities cut cost of foreign money orders
A uniform, lower fee schedule for foreign money orders payable in many postal union lands goes into effect tomorrow. The reduction targets small amounts sent to relatives abroad, lowering fees in most ranges and easing access to funds across numerous countries and colonies.
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Postal Union
Apia
Austria
Belgium
Bolivia
Cape Colony
Chile
Costa Rica
Denmark
Egypt
France
Germany
Great Britain and Ireland
Greece
Honduras
Hongkong
Hungary
Italy
Japan
Liberia
Luxemburg
Natal
Zululand
Netherlands
New South Wales
New Zealand
Norway
Orange River Colony
Peru
Portugal
Queensland
Russia
Salvador
South Australia
Sweden
Switzerland
Tasmania
The
Transvaal
Uruguay
Victoria
Western Australia
Lieutenant Brassil Elected Second in Cambridge Armory
According to an agreement with a superior officer three years ago Sergeant Thomas F. Brassil was elected second lieutenant of Company K Eighth Regiment MV M at the Cambridge armory. William H. McDade who agreed to resign in Brassil favor was elected on the first ballot. Brassil is a nine year member of the company and a guard at the State prison Charlestown noted for preventing Jesse Pomeroy escape in 1913.
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Thomas F. Brassil
Cambridge
William H. McDade
Brassil
State Prison
Charlestown
Jesse Pomeroy
Powers Seek To Buy Rivadavia As Armament Race Mounts
Germany Austria-Hungary Italy England France and Russia vie to purchase the Argentine built superdreadnought Rivadavia at Fore River yards Quincy. Fore River president says every major power made offers while Argentine officials deny any sale or confirmed negotiations.
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Germany
Austria-Hungary
Italy
England
France
Russia
Fore River
Quincy
Rivadavia
Joseph W. Powell
Fore River Shipbuilding Corporation
The Rivadavia Sets Sail for Dry Dock in New York
The first class war engine Rivadavia, speedy and ready for delivery, will receive 1000 marines from Argentina next month. She heads to New York dry dock at month’s end for scraping and painting since local facilities are inadequate.
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Rivadavia
New York
Bridge Burns Tying Up Trains Near Newfield New Hampshire
Bridge number 388 on the Boston and Maine railroad near Littlefields Crossing on the Portsmouth branch was partially burned today delaying freight and passenger traffic between Manchester and Portsmouth. A large crew of carpenters and section hands labored overnight on the damaged structure. Eden Philpotts contributes a short story "David and Jonathan" to the upcoming Sunday Post Magazine.
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Newfield
N. H
Southern Division
Boston & Maine Railroad
Littlefields Crossing
Portsmouth
Manchester
Eden Philpotts
David and
Jonathan
Next Sunday Post
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Beverly
Hyde Park
Lynn
Kennedy’s
New England
Hawley Streets
Providence
Msweeney
Conry
Dowd
Cape Cod
Bridgewater
Cape
Edward F. M'Sweeney
Joe
Acme
Bracell
Co. E
Semple
Franklin St
Powell
William McKissock
Captain Moneta
Women’s Dept
Vorenberg’s
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