Panama Canal Toll Proposal Seen In Year End Report
The Associated Press reports a possible toll recommendation for the Panama Canal is outlined in the year end June 30 canal and railroad earnings statement. Expenses exceeded receipts by 987 616 before depreciation and interest reserves, with combined IT and railroad costs at 29 327 504 and revenues at 27 339 888. The note mentions rate changes, including $1 50 per ton for iron and ballast tolls at 72 cents, and a shift in Suez Canal pricing affecting future revenues.
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Associated Press
Washington
Panama
60 000 Union Veterans Pass Away in Year
Washington December 8 The pension bureau reports large death tolls among Civil War veterans as pension rolls shrink by more than 60 000 names reducing total to 286 080 A net pensioner decrease of 38 000 and a drop of 6 000 000 in pension payments. Pensions totaling 159 155 000 went to 709 572 persons.
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Associated Press
Washington
Saltzgaber
Pension Bureau
Coordination of Naval Reserve Branches Discussed
Washington Dec 8 plans for coordinating all branches of naval reserves including aeroplane units Power boat squadrons and state reserve contingents were discussed at a conference between navy and war department officials and delegations from the National Aerial Coast Patrol Commission Aero Club of America Power Craft Association and the Naval Training Association.
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Washington
Naval
Navy
War Departments
National Aerial Coast Patrol Commission
The
Aero Club of America
Power Craft Association
Naval Training Association
Sodalities to Receive Banners and Medals at St Mary’s
The Feast of the Immaculate Conception celebration at St Mary’s church ends with a reception for Holy Angels Junior Holy Name and Children of Mary. Each sodality will receive banners and blessed medals along with a sermon and benediction.
Cotton ginning totals reach over ten million by December 1
Census Bureau reports 10,359,346 bales ginned to December 1, with 177,662 round bales and 101,620 Sea Island among the total. State figures show Texas leading with 3,404,344 bales and Georgia at 1,694,398, followed by several other states including Alabama Arkansas and North Carolina.
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Washington
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Florida
Georgia
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Mississippi
Missouri
North Carolina
Oklahoma
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Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Kid Williams Outclasses Fitzsimmons In Ten
Kid Williams, claimant of the world bantamweight title, outclassed Billy Fitzsimmons of New York in a ten round no decision bout in Baltimore. Williams dominated with sharp counters and superior footwork throughout the bout.
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Kid Williams
Billy Fitzsimmons
Associated Press
Baltimore
Dee
Kid" Williams
New York
Middle aged men tested against young workers in Chicago
A Chicago committee led by Benjamin J. Rosenthal started tests comparing twenty middle aged men with twenty young workers. They will perform the same tasks in the same department, with pay adjusted to efficiency. Earlier trials showed middle aged workers matching or exceeding younger colleagues.
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Chicago
Benjamin J. Rosenthal
Rosenthal
Southern Athletes Face One-Year Residence Rule
Charleston S C December eight delegates to the Southern Inter collegiate Athletic Association meet in Charleston will consider a one year residence rule for college players. The rule once dropped is again on the agenda as the Southern Athletic Conference also debates it. Both bodies control Southern college athletics with many colleges in both groups.
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Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Southern Athletic Conference
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Hickey Named President of American Association
Thomas J. Hickey of Minneapolis to be elected head of the American Association at its annual meeting in Indianapolis. O. H. Wathen announced he would back Hickey after an all night conference. The main business is a salary cap and roster limit for club players.
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Indianapolis
Thomas J. Hickey
Minneapolis
Thomas M. Chivington
O. H. Wathen
Louisville
Surprises Expected in National Tennis Ratings
New York December 8 lawn tennis experts predict many surprises in the ranking committee report submitted at the annual meeting of the United States National Lawn Tennis Association. Players have speculated widely since the season ended, and the report is formally submitted today but not expected to be public until tomorrow.
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New York
United States National Lawn Tennis Association
Superb as and Red Sox plan spring series south
Boston Americans and Brooklyn Nationals champions likely to play exhibition games in the South next spring. Boston president Frazee says Brooklyn president Ebbets favors the idea and may move the training camp from Dayton to Hot Springs. Frazee reports AL president Johnston approves, and efforts will push to keep Carrigan as Red Sox manager for another year.
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Brooklyn
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U S Trade With Australia Surges Five Hundred Percent
The trade commissioner of New South Wales reports Australia’s trade with America rose about 500 percent in three years, reaching roughly 9 million pounds. The balance of trade shifted from a 59 percent American surplus to 4 percent. Disruption from war reduced exports of meat and butter.
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New South Wales
Reuter
Sydney
Australia
America
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