Taft Praises Canada as Our Good Neighbor in Trade Pact
President Taft calls Canada a good neighbor and urges speedy passage of a reciprocal tariff agreement. The summary outlines mutual free and reduced duties on foods, dairy, fruits, fish, eggs, poultry, live animals, cottonseed oil, rough lumber, tin, and barbed wire. Estimated article value affected totals shown.
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Hany
Taft
Washington
United States
Canada
Knox
United States Canada trade pact extends free paper pulp clause
The signed reciprocity agreement eliminates duties on select raw materials including mica and gypsum and removes export restrictions on wood pulp destined for printing paper. It lists mutual rate reductions on meats vegetables flour and other foods, plus a broad set of manufactured goods. Canada lowers coal and cement while the U S reduces iron ore and aluminum products. Duty remittance totals are quoted for both sides, with detailed amounts for leading articles and a wood pulp based paper provision clarifying free pulps under four cents per pound for news print and related products.
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United States
Canada
Japanese Plotters Hanged In Timed Execution
In Tokio twelve anarchists convicted of conspiracy against the throne and imperial family were executed. Among the condemned was ring leader Denjiro Kotoku and his wife. The executions took place on the prison gallows one by one with the warden and select officials present.
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Tokio
Denjiro Kotoku
Captain Charles Barr Dies Noted Cup Defender Skipper
Charles Barr the famed yacht skipper who sailed Reliance Columbia Westward and other noted yachts died suddenly in Southampton England from heart disease. A Scotch native born Gourock near Glasgow on July 11 1864 he earned fame guiding defenders of the America's Cup to victory.
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Southampton
England
Charles Barr
Gourock
Glasgow
Free admission of certain paper goods between US and Canada
The clause states that board and wood pulp from Canada may enter the United States duty free if no export duties or restrictions are imposed on them or the wood used. Conversely US produced pulp and paper may enter Canada duty free only if products from all parts of Canada are admitted free of US duties.
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Canada
United States
Reciprocal Trade Plan Shifts US Canada Vase Values
The report cites values of articles now dutiable or free under a reciprocal plan. United States proposes to free $39.811 million of articles with $4.85 million in duties remitted. Canada would free $21.958 million with $2.56 million in duties remitted. Overall effects show $47.333 million of US imports and $847.828 million for Canada affected. Duties to be reduced total $7.521 million for the US and $25.87 million for Canada.
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United States
Canada
Long Cigars Strike Ends in Tampa After Six Months
In Tampa Florida the tobacco workers strike ended after six months with about 8000 workers initially involved. The joint advisory board of the Affiliated Tobacco Workers' union declared the strike over with no concessions won and most workers returning to work. The dispute had earlier sparked disorder including the assassination of J. F. Easterling and the lynching of two Italians Albano and Ficcarrotta.
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Tampa
Pia
Tobacco Workers’ Union
Union
J. F. Easterling
Albano
Ficcarrotta
Plaster Drapery Fashes Up Cape Statue Debate
The first heroic marble figure by George Gray Barnard was unveiled draped in plaster at the Philadelphia display, prompting protests over nudity. Barnard, in Paris, promised to decide after orders from state officials, as protesters and supporters clash over drapery on statues 20 feet high along the Capitol front.
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Harrisburg
George Gray Barnard
Paris
Barnard
Capitol
Labor conspirators guilty in New Orleans dock strike case
A jury in the U S circuit court found James Byrnes Philip Pearson and U S Swan guilty of conspiring to strike and block port activity The council with about 50000 members controls handling of cargo from arrival to vessel stowage The judge postponed sentencing The defendants include former state labor commissioner Byrnes and union leaders Swan and Pearsaw both described as Black.
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New Orleans
United States Circuit
James Byrnes
Louisiana
Philip Pearson
Coal Wheelers’ Union
U. S. Swan
Longshoremen’s Union
Swan
Pearsaw
Skipper of Burning Plane Skips Disaster
Copenhagen Svendens a Danish aviator in a Voisin aircraft heard cries from spectators and looked up to see flames bursting from the frame. He descended at once and reached the ground just in time to avert a serious disaster.
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Copenhagen
Svendens
Agricultural tips for farm efficiency and animal care
A dense collection of farming guidance covering spraying trees, sow breeding, cost reduction, regular herd care, feed additives, equipment upkeep, turkey and poultry management, dairy profitability, soil fertility, manure handling, and disease prevention. Practical notes stress timely labor, proper nutrition, and careful breeding to improve yields, fruit, and livestock health.
Scottish Golf Banter Aims to Marry in Morning
Two Scottish men chat on the links planning a morning round of golf. Sandy proposes a round in the morning and jokes about marriage in the morning. The exchange blends humor about scheduling golf with a light wedding remark.
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Sandy
Jock
Postum Heralds Healthier Beverage Change
A reader from Battle Creek recounts four years of avoiding coffee for Postum. She cites improved digestion and steadier nerves, noting the whole family now drinks Postum. The letter promotes Postum as a nourishing, healthful alternative and hints at ongoing reader submissions.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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