Waterways Congress to Open in San Francisco
The Commonwealth Club of California has issued a call for the International Waterways Congress to meet in San Francisco January 15 27 1914. It aims to unite state representatives to improve inland water routes and coordinate with irrigation, hoping to spark transport to tidewater after the Panama Canal's completion.
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International Waterways Congress
Commonwealth Club of California
San Francisco
Commonwealth Club of California i
Panama Canal
Internal Waterways
Internal Waterways Congress
Palace Hotel
Congress
Johnson
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Clubs Committee On Internal Waterways
Transactions of the
Commonwealth Assue of California
Railroads Face Expense Pressures and Rate Pressures
The article discusses how transportation underpins national activity and how the Interstate Commerce Commission links to public welfare. It notes rising costs from materials and wages since 1907, plus limits on rate increases, risking public welfare unless relief is found as railroads seek higher rates to cover burdens and expand rolling stock.
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Baltimore American
Interstate Commerce Commission
Holland Ietter
Banks Defy Huerta Decree in Mexico City Run Fallout
In Mexico City negotiable bank papers were to be accepted for collection only as banks defied Huerta’s holiday decree. The Bank of London and Mexico faced a run prompting a local speculation spike and a $160,000 gain for one trader. Vera Cruz reports the branch closed after news of home office payment stoppage, while the German cruiser Bremen sailed to Tampico.
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Mexico City
Clearing House Association
Bank of London
Mexico
Huerta
Banco de Londres Y Mexico
Europe
Vera Cruz
Bremen
Tampico
Funeral of G. C. ALEX ANDER
The funeral for the late G. C. Jex ander will be held tomorrow afternoon at two o clock from the Congregational Church. Rev. Chetor Ferris will officiate and the Odd Fellows lodge, of which the deceased was a member, will conduct the grave service.
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G. C. Jexander
Congregational Church
Chetor Ferris
Suspects Found at Oceanside In Murder Case
The murder of G. C. Alexander yesterday morning leads to the arrest of two Mexicans at Oceanside who may know details. Police sent long-distance descriptions for identification and search for the brothers Secha linked to nearby towns. Authorities doubt the suspects are headed to Old Mexico and consider Los Angeles or nearby towns as possible locations.
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Oceanside
G. C. Alexander
Mexico S
Ontario
Secha
Corona
Larrabee
The
Independent
Los Angeles
E.tad
Mexico
Al Brown Completes Panama Canal Long-Distance Swim
Champion swimmer Al Brown becomes the first man to swim through the Panama Canal after conquering the Battery to Sandy Hook feat. He logged 24 miles in 12.5 hours, then 17 more miles in about five hours despite Gatun locks delays, suggesting few may follow this perilous path.
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America
the Battery
New York City
Sandy Hook
Panama Canal
Brown
Gatun
Guarded Mexican Shack After Fatal Shooting
Two deputized nightguards watched the Mexican shack where the fatal shooting occurred. Temp City Marshal Frank Ewing named Joe Chaney Jack Fisher Will Cathey and AL Bowen to guard the site in two shifts and patrol the town to deter possible theft or destruction of outlaw property.
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Frank Ewing
Joe Chaney
Jack Fisher
Will Cathey
AL Bowen
Christmas Hymns Sing at St Jonny the Baptist Church
Christmas Day and December 25 services at St Jonny the Baptist Episcopal Church feature carols and hymns including Angels Sing, O Little Town of Bethlehem, Christmas Awake, Joy Fills Our Inmost Souls Today, Once in Royal David’s City, It Came Upon the Midnight Clear, and Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night performed by the choir and organist.
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St. Jonny the Baptist Episcopal Church
Bethlehem
Phillips Brooks
Wricht
Pix
New Year’s Tennis Tournament Draws Strong Entries
Corona Country club hosts a New Year’s Day mixed doubles robin with nine teams entered. Notable pairings include Edwin Freeman with Mrs Braasch and Edwin Birdsall with Miss Ryan. Entries close December 30 with more signups expected.
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Corona Country Club
Edwin Freeman
Braasch
Edwin Birdsall
Miss Ryan
T. Jameson
Carol Jameson
Frank Jarlow
Hrewer
Karel Jameson
Miss Andrews
Stanley Garvey
Miss Rudesilh
G. Vic Wei Rbury
Miss Whitmore
Jas. Coplen
Helen Hill
John Coplen
Partier
Centietta
Corona Rainfall Data to Be Shared by Local Papers
Local observer J. W. Garthwaite reports Corona rainfall data will appear in the Los Angeles Times Eyew arminer and other papers. The service Picturescene will also publish the data with the Corona rainfall coverage across multiple newspapers.
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Corona
Los Angeles Times
Eywarminer
Cora
J. W. Garthwaite
Los Angeles
Sherwood pension bill critics rebuffed by official record
Washington D newsletter recalls the Sherwood dollar-a-day pension bill controversy. General Sherwood argues official pension figures show costs far below early prophecies, noting witnesses that general estimates were within about 2 million dollars.
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General Sherwood
Congress
Cape Cod
San Franciscro Hay
Put-in-Bay
Lake Erie
Gulfport
Great Gulf
Ttice
Bureau of Corporations
Joseph E. Davies
Davies
Clayton
Alfa- Damas
Hl Couse
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Gress
Commonwealth Club of
Calif
Eli. A. Walcott
Board of Supervisors
Newlands
Nevada
Railroads
Baltimore
BANKS
Vera Cruz Bank
al Brown
American Press Association
Christ
Episcopal Church
Berthold Tours
Royal David's City
Alexander
Willits
Sheperds
Tate
Venite Robbinson Te Devin
Landamus Williams
Dee Aldrich
Washington D.newsletter
Sherwood
Taft
Oex
Roosevelt
Bere
First National Bank
A. J. Ware
C. C. Harrington
E. Snidecor
Laura V. Kirby
F. E. Snidecor
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