Europe Ready for Our Securities Says New York Banker
Two New York financiers in London describe diverse views on American securities in Europe. Harry S. Black, head of United States Realty Company, sees promising demand for real estate securities despite Europe’s Socialist trend. John F. Harris of Harris Winthrop & Co. notes Europe’s capital drains, higher investor expectations, and the need to attract funds with better terms as U.S. credit channels tighten.
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South Africa
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Trade preferences approved by Empire chambers meet in London
The Congress of Chambers of Commerce of the British Empire adopted the Toronto Board of Trade proposal for preferential intra empire trade by a large majority. Fifty eight chambers abstained. A second resolution urged reciprocity and closer political union among the British West Indies Canada and Newfoundland to align with the Panama Canal outlook. The next congress will convene in Toronto in 1915.
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British Empire
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British West Indies
Canada
Newfoundland
Panama Canal
Toronto
Panama Pacific Exposition Commission Reaches Berne
The Special Commission of the Panama Pacific Exposition arrived in Berne from Spain this evening. They will be received tomorrow by officials, with Louis Ferrer, President of the Re-…
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Berne
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Spain
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Morgan suit seeks quarter million from J Pierpont Morgan
New Haven lawyer Clarence Barber sues J Pierpont Morgan for 250000 with interest in a case tied to the International Company of Mexico. Stoddard and Marsh arrive in London to take evidence on a commission. Hearings start June 20 at the United States Consulate.
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A. M. Marsh
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New York
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California
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Farewell to Metternich at Dorchester House Dinner
Count Paul Wolff Metternich, retiring from the German Embassy, was hosted by the American Ambassador and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid at a formal dinner at Dorchester House in London. Notables present included Sir Edward Grey, Winston Churchill, J Pierpont Morgan, Lord Rosebery, and other leading figures in Anglo American society.
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Wireless Conference backs ships receiving order messages
London June 12 The International Wireless Conference reports broad acceptance by the United Kingdom Dominions Italy and Japan that ships must receive messages from other vessels even if using different wireless systems. The Titanic disaster spurred plans to improve life saving and navigation security. German data show four year growth from 52 to 926 ships equipped and 14 to 155 stations open for public use.
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Italy
Japan
American Line to the Levant forms midsea service
Constantinople June 12 The American Levant Line is organized to run a direct passenger and freight route linking America Egypt and the Black Sea It will operate four steamers with the first voyage set for July
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$10 000 Paid for Bunyan Book by Morgan
John Bunyan's 1641 Book of Martyrs copy sold by Bedford General Library for 10000 to J Pierpont Morgan who will carry it to America. Auction history included delays and prior bids with Sotheby's 19011 sale and contested authorship inscriptions.
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Won't Join National Strike Disappoints London Ports
London reports partial port responses to a national strike call by Transport Workers leaders. Most provinces stay busy as Sailors and Firemen Union ballots loom, with about 90,000 members possible to abstain. If nonparticipation holds, strike chances fade, while 10,000 non unionists remain at London docks. American mail to shift from a French liner to the Kaiser Wilhelm II waters. France aims to sail Provence by Saturday. Seamen in Bordeaux end strike as Amazone crew accepts company terms and heads to South America.
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Transport Workers
London Ocks
Life Artificially Created. Success in Berlin Childless Woman Case
Berlin reports Privy Councillor Demerlein announces sensational progress in artificial human life production. A 24 year old married woman who had been childless became four months pregnant after artificial impregnation, with prospects of a normal healthy child. Prof. Demerlein cites similar work by Russian Ivanoff on blood horses and notes widespread interest from American specialists at Munich University.
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Vesta Victoria Says Rumor Of Marriage Is False
Vesta Victoria and business agent Herbert Terry arrived in London from America and denied reports they were married. Terry insisted the claim is an American canard and noted he is already married to another woman. The industry noted a previous NY report about Terry’s London marriage in 1901.
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Vesta Victoria
Herbert Terry
America
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Terry
Honors for Count von Bernstorff at Franklin and Marshall
Lancaster June 12 At commencement exercises Franklin and Marshall College Count Johann Heinrich von Bernstorff German Ambassador to the United States and Frederick W Lehman Solicitor General of the United States were awarded the honorary Doctor of Laws degree.
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Penn
Franklin and Marshall College
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United States
Frederick W. Lehman
German proposes move of Shakespeare show to Berlin
A Hanover capitalist offered Mrs. George Cornwallis West to relocate the Shakespeare exhibition from Earl's Court London to Berlin next summer. Prof Reinhardt’s visit suggested Berlin audiences would flock to the presentation. If approved, the production would be staged in German with top German actors in Ye Olde Globe Theatre.
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