Provisions To Offset Many Discriminations
Washington reports that Merchant Marine Act provisions for preferential rail rates on export and import cargo carried in American bottoms aim to counter foreign shipping discrimination. Admiral Benson notes Congress added these provisions at the Shipping Board’s request to offset nations’ practices limiting American commerce. He cites France Spain and Japan as examples of other countries using export rate advantages to steer traffic and warns Puget Sound shipyards would suffer without American-flag vessels carrying Oriental trade.
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Washington
Germany
Japan
France
Spain
Admiral Henson
United States Shipping Board
W. T. Christensen
Seattle
Wash
Congress
Shipping Board
Admiral Benson
United States
Board of Trade
Pacific Coast
Puget Seound
Puget Sound
New York
Great Britain
Beaches See Large Crowds Amid Heat Wave Declares Busy Day
Bridgeport and surrounding areas faced a blistering day with temperatures near 0 at noon and rising to 80 by nightfall. Beaches and parks drew thousands, S R O signs appeared at Mints pavilion, Seaside park hosted a band concert, and heavy automobile traffic moved to cool spots. The Jitneys handled the transport load with no serious accidents reported, while city arrests rose and the City Court room filled to capacity.
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Fairfield Beach
Mints Pavilion
Parkfield
Seaside Park
Oil pipelines named common carriers under Louisiana law
New Orleans August report states that oil pipelines in Louisiana have been designated common carriers under a law passed by the recent general assembly. The regulation falls to the state railroad commission. The change ends a long dispute between Standard Oil of Louisiana and North Louisiana independents over pipeline status and non discrimination against oil owners and shippers.
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New Orleans
Aug
Louisiana
General Assembly
State Railroad Commission
Standard Oil Company of Louisiana
North
Standard
First Year of Civil Flying in England Totals
London Aug 9. In the first year of civil flying in England 38,954 flights carried 70,909 passengers with one fatal accident. Annual miles flown reached 734,200 and goods carried 116,498 pounds. Over 200,900 pounds of imports and exports moved by air to the continent, 114 aerodromes licensed and 519 machines registered.
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London
England
Civil Aviation
FP. H. Sykes
United Kingdom
Women Join Ship Crew From Puerto Rico Tale Ends
Miss Georgie Delle Musser of Denver Colorado and Mrs Jane Waters of Bonner Springs Kansas leave teaching careers to serve as purser and assistant purser aboard the schooner Cornell P. White bound for Baltimore Maryland. Friends cite passage difficulty and a wish for adventure as motives for signing on, hoping for an earlier safe return.
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San Juan
P. R
Aus
Cornell P. White
Baltimore
Georgie Delle Musser
Denver
Colo
Jane Waters
Bonner Springs
Kan
Porto Rico
Miss Moser
Miss Waters
Japan presses for permanent peace amid Anglo-Japanese accord debate
In a Tokio interview Viscount Kato, former England ambassador, asserts Japan proposed an Article IV clause to shield England from war if either side signs a general arbitration treaty with a third power. He notes the Bryan treaty of 1914 governs disputes to be referred to a permanent commission, with hostilities delayed. The Bevan treaty remains in force until notice of termination.
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Tokio
Viscount Kato
Merly
England
United States
Senate
Japan
Permanent Hague Tribunal
Store closes early on Saturdays for bathroom fixtures sale
Read Do This Store offers a bathroom fixtures sale with white enamel steel items. Sale prices include wall soap dishes 79 cts, bath stools 5.25, towel bars 24 inches long, and round and oblong splint baskets from 98 cts to 3.75. Also offers hampers, clothes lines, dryers, wringers, dish drainers, jelly bags, cream whips, kettles, pots, egg holders, graters, and butter jars at reduced prices.
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Ament
Cts
August Furniture Sale Enters Second Week Of Deep Discounts
The August Furniture Sale enters its second week with a full stock of upholstery sets in tapestry velour and damask. Queen Anne three piece suites, sunburst cushions, and removable cushions are featured with substantial savings on tables, linens, rugs, and drapery fabrics. Third floor displays, with a focus on living room groups, small rugs, and bathwear, highlight sale prices and new arrivals across multiple departments.
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Davenport
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Chateau Thierry
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Madras
Candy Craft” Productions
Bissell
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