Conferees Vote For Ships Sale To Foreigners
Washington June 2 The conference report on merchant marine legislation outlines sale of U S vessels to foreign concerns with charters to American interests possible during a five year period. The bill sets stock and control rules for American ownership in coastwise and foreign trade combined with construction funds and rate authority for mails. The measure preserves board power to determine routes and retain key provisions while delaying final action.
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Wein
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United States
America
Permanort Shipping Board
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Atlanticaes
Gu Central West
Home Rule Bill Clauses Adopted in Commons Debate
London June 2 The House resumed consideration of the home rule bill. Clauses 4 6 passed with amendments, two points raised on sub section preserving imperial control of armed forces and a postal service clause for Ireland were debated. Sir Edward Carson supported the postal provision as Ireland’s parliaments might unite. The government, aiming to keep the clause, agreed to revisit later. Clauses 7 8 moved with seats of government to Dublin Belfast or other places to be chosen by Irish parliaments. An amendment to clause 9 seeking a six year guard on police control was under discussion. Walter Hume Long praised the Irish police and opposed a longer delay.
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House of Samons
Ireland
Sir Edward Carson
Sir Alward Carson
Dublin
Belfast
Walter Hume Long
Admiralty
U S Mail Steamship Co Begins Fall Service
The United States Mail Steamship Company plans to start operations this fall under president Francis R Mayer. Thirteen ships allocated by the Shipping Board place the new line amid ties to the former France Canada Steamship Company. Charles Mayer and his son Francis Mayer control the company with docking facilities planned in New York and Boston including modern piers and a cargo deck.
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United States Mail Steamship Company
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Francis Mayer
New Shipping Company
Mencipal
France-Canada Steamship Company
Francis Ayer
New York
Bos
Nord
Wilson Authorizes Sale of Hamburg Line Pier
Washington June 2 President Wilson issued an executive order authorizing the Alien Property Custodian to sell the Hamburg American Line pier at New York designated as Pier 6.
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Hamburg Line
Washington
Wilson
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Longshoremen Plea Delayed as Governor Seeks Washington Action
About 1,500 at a night meeting heard Governor Smith pledge to intervene with the Interstate Commerce Commission to ease freight-rate issues and urged longshoremen to return to work. A second vote on the governor’s plan was postponed to allow nonmembers to vote. a future session will limit entry to affected workers.
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Henry Moskowitz
State Labor Board
Interstate Commerce Commission
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Washington
William Ripley
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St. Veronica's Hall
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Bill Repealing War-Time Laws Reported Out
Washington June 2 The House Judiciary Committee ordered out a resolution repealing all war time emergency duration except the Lever Food Control act Trading With the Enemy and the District of Columbia Rent Profiteering measure Chairman Volstead said he would seek House adoption under the rules limiting debate to forty minutes The measure aims to repeal war time prohibitions despite opposition after a Supreme Court challenge to the constitutional status of prohibition and enforcement laws amid a presidential veto.
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District of Columbia
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House
Judiciary Committee
Supreme Court
Congress
Food control law to remain to curb profiteering
The report explains the continuation of food control provisions as needed to fight profiteering and to provide authority for wartime commerce measures with Germany and allies, despite attempts to repeal the law. It notes the temporary, war‑driven nature of the controls and links them to peace prospects.
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Congress
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Germany
Causes $100000 Loss at Rhode Island Summer Resort
Westery June 2 news item reports a $100000 loss at a Rhode Island summer resort. The New Bennett Hotel and five other structures at Quonehontay near the beach suffered damage in a fire or disaster reported by R. Westerly. Police and local officials investigate the incident and assess the impact on the resort community.
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Rhode Island
Westerly
New Bennett Hotel
Fire destroys hotel and cottages amid rapid blaze
A fire swept the Pier area today burning cottages and a hotel. The blaze caused extensive damage estimated at $100,000 and followed an undetermined cause. The hotel had been remodeled with the first floor open and workers reported difficulty saving belongings as flames spread quickly. Firefighters, including K. Bennett of this city, aided in the response.
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