Cuba United States Reciprocity Treaty Terms Outlined
Washington reports outline a bilateral reciprocity pact with Cuba promising reductions on American exports to Cuba and a 25 percent tariff cut for U S goods while Cuba gains 25 percent on imports from the United States. The measure awaits Senate Foreign Relations Committee action after Christmas, with ratification required by January 31 and potential treaty re openers if tariffs shift.
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Washington
Friends of the
United States
Cuba
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Capitol
Republic of Cuba
New Island Republic
Palma Urges Early Action on Cuban-American Treaty
Havana December 19 President Palma sent the Cuban-American treaty to the Senate with a message urging early action.
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Havana
Palma
Senate
Cuban Treaty Ratification Debate Reaches House Edges
Washington dispatch reports President will not send a copy of the Cuban treaty to the House. Representative Serena Payne says precedent favors Senate action and notes possible House concurrence later to empower revenue laws. Payne rejects claims that waiving House prerogatives would hasten Havana ratification.
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Tribune
Washington
House
Senate
Serena E. Payne
Payne
Havana
Four Hundred Thousand Starving in Finland Relief Urged
Four hundred thousand Finns face destitution and hunger after a crop failure. The Anglo American Church has started a relief drive to feed and clothe school children in four Finnish parishes. Pastor Francis appeals for aid, noting conditions worse than in 1867 when many died.
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St. Petersburg
Finland
Francis
Two Firemen Die In Hackensack Train Wreck
Paterson express on Susquehanna and Western crashes into a coal car near Little Ferry. Firemen William Kelso and William Mabey die. Bernard Von Stein injured with a dislocated shoulder. Engineer James Steiner unhurt. Ex Assistant Postmaster General William M. Johnson aboard recalls crash. Coroner deems inquest unnecessary.
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Hackensack
Paterson
Susquehanna and Western
Little Ferry
William Kelso
William Mabey
Butler
N. J
Bernard von Stein
Cresskill
Susquehanna Road
Fairview
Edgewater Docks
James Steiner
Kelso
Mabey
Martin Mabey
von Stein
Michael Collins
Ramsey
William M. Johnson
Tribune
Curry
Odell May See Low Type of Man For Police Chief
Governor Odell arrives from Albany and rumors swirl that Mayor Low will name a younger energetic Police Commissioner before Christmas. Aiming for a nonpartisan, enforceable, bold leadership, Odell may discuss ideas with Low as the two men meet. Odell dined at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. a meeting with Senator Platt is expected today on state affairs and the governor’s forthcoming message.
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Odell
Albany
Mayor Low
Colonel Partridge
Senator Platt
Fifth Avenue
Low
Francis Hendricks
James M. Gilbert
Hendricks
Insurance
John F Carroll Resigns Leadership Within District Committee
John F Carroll resigns from leadership of the XXIXth Assembly District at a district committee meeting. Joseph F Mulqueen is elected to lead with remarks praising Carroll’s administration. The session also to draft resolutions of thanks to Carroll as Mulqueen takes over. The piece notes Carroll’s ongoing business ventures and ties to local politics.
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John F. Carroll
East Fifty-ninth St
Joseph F. Mulqueen
Broadway
Thomas F. Gilrey
Carroll
Fourteenth Street Bank
Mulqueen
Mullqueen
France’s Caracas Note Aims At Financial Venezuelan Claims
Paris reports the French government presents a note at Caracas listing exclusive financial claims against Venezuela. Total seeks about $11.2 million with potential arbitration lowering to $10 million, including $860,000 under Fabriani debt and $300,000 from 1902 protocol. A proposed international liquidation commission would include four foreign commissioners with a U S senior as president.
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Venezuela
Commission of Foreign Creditors of
Greece
Athens
United States
Italy Favors Bowen Full Powers for Venezuela Settlement
Rome reports strong support in Italy for granting U S Minister Bowen full authority to settle Venezuela's troubles. Italy and England may cooperate to avoid wider complications while France contemplates joining either Germany or England and Italy, strengthening England's arbitration position.
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Rome
United States
Bowen
Venezuela
Italy
England
France
Germany
Pelée Eruption Predictions Stir Speculation This Month
Experts including Dr Jaggar Harvard and geologist Shaler Cambridge reexamine Pelée Souffrière activity with evoking potential eruptions around December 20. USGS Robert T Hill notes sun and moon tides as a possible contributing factor, amid a cautious wait for further signs.
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Pelée
Souffrière
Jaggar
Harvard
Shaler
Cambridge
Robert T. Hill
United States Geological Survey
Dr. Jaggar
Lunar tides and perigee alignments examined in 1900s study
The article surveys how perigee coinciding with new or full moons affects tides and volcanic activity in the West Indies. It notes May 8 coinciding with St Pierre’s destruction, November 15 full moon near a perigee, and December 14 near a perigee, while acknowledging predictions remain tentative.
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St. Pierre
Stromboli
Martinique
St. Vincent
Santa Maria
Guatemala
Pelée
California
Allies Agree to Arbitration With Venezuela With Conditions
Great Britain Germany and Italy informed Secretary Hay they will submit their differences with Venezuela to arbitration. Britain seeks guarantees, Germany seeks apologies, Italy leaning with others. Washington expects a pacific settlement. Ambassador Meyer relayed Hay’s readiness for Bowen to act for Venezuela.
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Great Britain
Germany
Italy
Hay
Venezuela
Washington
Meyer
Prinetti
Bowen
Germany Accepts Arbitration Proposal On Venezuela
Berlin announces Germany accepts the arbitration plan for Venezuela via the United States. Delivery to Washington for Minister Bowen’s transmission is delayed a day or two for tactical reasons. Earlier, Germany and Britain favored rejection, but reversal appears to have occurred with new possibilities under consideration.
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Bowen
Arbitration stands as Britain Germany and Italy offer to submit Venezuela dispute
Washington reports that Great Britain Germany and Italy agree to arbitration with Venezuela but demand security for any awards. State Department officials doubt security hurdles will block an agreement. Discussion at the State Department centers on private guarantees by banks or syndicates and the logic of US non guarantees.
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Tribone
Washington
Great Britain
Germany
Italy
United States
Venezuela
Tribunal of Arbitration
State Department
Bowen May Act Investment for Venezuela Controversy
Ambassador Meyer met Italian Foreign Minister Prinetti at Rome's Foreign Office and relayed Secretary Hay’s cable indicating readiness to grant Minister Bowen full powers for Venezuela if Germany Britain and Italy agree. Italy’s claims against Venezuela are placed at two million dollars in a semi official statement.
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Germany
Great Britain
Italy
Venezuela
Rebels near Caracas reported as Caribbean blockade enforced
British forces move to tighten control in Venezuela as 10 000 rebel troops allegedly approach Caracas. Admiral Douglas orders a blockade of La Guayra and surrounding ports with a thirty day expectancy. Censorship of Venezuela to port messages continues.
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Alert
Carupano
Rocket
Ciudad Bolivar
Fantome
Orinoco River
Barrancas
Penalosa
Rolando
Riera
Solague
Caracas
Venezuela
Douglas
la Guayra
Carenero
Guanta
Cumana
America
Triumphant Year 1972 Celebrations Across Nations
A sweeping recap highlights state events in the United States EnglandGermany and France with royal jubilees yacht christening statue unveilings and gala toasts using Moet & Chandon White Seal champagne. The White House hosted Prince Henry of Prussia as Edward VII was crowned in Britain.
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England
Germany
France
United States
H. R. H. Prince Henry
Prussia
White House
Edward the VII
India
Rochambeau
Moét & Chandon
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