World Trade Balance Shows US Exports Likely Over $400 Million
A Commerce Department statement analyzes global trade in 1912-13 and projects the U S net export balance for the current fiscal year over $400 million, about $250 million below last year. It notes many older nations run import surpluses, while Canada shows a balanced position and others import more than they export. The report cites total world commerce near $40 billion with imports around $21.9 billion and exports about $19 billion. It records 1913 U S trade at $4.277 billion with exports exceeding imports by a billion, Canada’s imports nearly double exports, and France posting a $298 million import surplus. Over 1875-46 years, exports surpassed imports in most periods.
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Department of Commerce
United States
Canada
Germany
Four Dreadnought Names Revealed by Secretary
Secretary Danies announced four new battleships to be named Arizona California Mississippi and Thah. The move ensures Mississippi and Thare ships avoid loss after a prior sale to Greece. Mantels remarked on the rarity of naming a quartet, and plans show No. 39 under construction at New York yard with others nearing readiness.
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Danies
Arizona
California
Mississippi
Thah
Thare
Greece
Mantels
Union
Maryland
Montana
South Dakota
Washington
West Virginia
Colorado
North Carolina
New Mexico
Tennessee
San Diego
Congress
New York Navy Yard
Admiral Willam Southerland Retired After Reaching Age
Rear Admiral Willam J. Southerland, a rare self made naval officer rising from enlisted ranks, was placed on the retired list at 82. Born in New York, he began as a naval apprentice in Tex, progressed through the Naval Academy, and served with distinction including as naval aide during Theodore Roosevelt's tenure as Assistant Secretary of the Navy.
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Willam
Southerland
Lst
New York
Tex
Naval Academy
Theodore Roosevelt
Navy
Southerland War
Naval Aid
Income Tax Delinquents Facing Prosecution Across Nation
Thousands of complaints against income tax delinquents have been filed with United States attorneys. Tax collectors plan a regular program to pursue cases, with two classes identified: those who failed to file returns and those with false or inaccurate returns. Delinquents will be offered up to date returns and payments with compromises. courts will handle false returns.
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United States
Income Tax Division
Internal Revenue Bureau
Grand Jury Indictments Include Robbery Arson and Larceny
The grand jury reported indictments: Depredation on private property by Jamies Alvey and Frank Parker. robbery by George W Taylor. arson by Joo sepn A Brennen. housebreaking and larceny by Hayden Smith and Joun dsaking. receiving atten property. petit larceny by Bossly Tillman. obscene mail violation by Eliza Matthewa. and forgery by James V Walker with Anthony Whitman among others.
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Jamies Alvey
Frank Parker
George W Taylor
Richard Haskin
Raymond Benjamin
Joosepn A. Brennen
Hayden Smith
Bossly
Tillman
Mark Kaller
District of Columbia
James V. Walker
Anthony Whitman
President's Cousin Improves After Appendicitis Operation
Miss Mary Smith, cousin of the President, underwent an appendicitis operation early Thursday morning at the White House. She was reported last night to be much improved and may be moved to the White House by mid next week if recovery continues. She is under care of Dr Cary T Grayson, the President's personal physician.
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Uss Mary Smith
Miss Mary Smith
White House
Mias Smith
Cary T. Grayson
Mines Products in Eastern States Decline in Value
A terse report shows eastern states mining outputs totaling 1,603,559 with Hazenist valued at 983,251 dollars. The figures indicate a shift in production and market prices affecting regional mining activity.
Tuttle Party Victory at Stockholders Meeting
Robert R Tuttle reelected president of Commercial Fire Insurance Company at a stockholders meeting in the Southern Building. Bates Warren elected vice president and Frank Tyson secretary. Protests by attorney Robert H McNeill over proxies. Total shares represented 43 with 2704 voting for the new board of directors. Action planned Monday on reducing capital stock by one half.
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Robert R. ‘Tuttle
Commercial Fire ‘Insurance Company
Southern
Bates Warren
Dod William ‘Frank Thyson
Board of Directors
Robert R. Tuttlee Roberts
Harper
Bestor R. Walters
Frank Ih.eamonds
Fred
Linco
William Frank Tyson
Hldridge HW
Jordan
W. Taylor Birch
William F. Roberts
W.P. Sholes
C. Rogers
C. A. Krauss
Philadelphia
John Sperry
New York
Board of Trustees
Better Tone In Business Prices Edge Upward
New York July 10 Dan's Review says irregularity remains in the business scene with favorable reports and encouragement despite moderate new business. Improvement shown in iron and steel with stronger prices. textile output curbed to meet demand. Dun's quotations show 22 advances and 37 declines. commercial failures total 293, up from 233 last year.
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New York
Dan
Dun
Alton Steel Company Seized by Receivers in Madison County
The Alton Steel Company with $950000 capital has been placed in receivership by Madison county circuit court. The plant has been closed for a week due to inability to secure fair prices. Founders include T S Clarke and associates of Erle Pa with Clarke as president Hastings as VP Mozier as secretary. First mortgage bonds total 200000 held by F W Fownes and others in Pittsburgh while banks hold the rest. A second mortgage bond of 950000 is held by Eastern interests.
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Alton
Alton Steel Company
Madison County
Ste
T. S. Clarke and
M. L. Mozier
F. W. Fownes
Pittsburgh
Penn Railroad Buys 100000 Tons Of Rails For 1914
The Pennsylvania Railroad awarded contracts for 100000 tons of aircraft steel for 1914. Bids opened ten days earlier and placed with United States Steel 44000 tons, Pennsylvania Steel 28001, Cambria Steel 72000, Lackawanna Steel 6000, Bethlehem Steel. All rails to be 100 pounds, except 45000 tons at 120 pounds for main line use.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
United States Steel Corporation
Pennsylvania, Steel Company
Cambria Steel Company
Lackawanna Steel Company
Bethlehem Steel Company
First Infantry Parades On Pennsylvania Avenue
The First Infantry, D.C. National Guard under Col. Durand staged a regimental parade and drill on Pennsylvania Avenue near the White House ellipse last night after 8 o'clock. The khaki-clad soldiers impressed observers with their soldierly march and fine appearance. It was noted they may encamp at Virginia Beach, with an official announcement expected today and no new recruits to be enlisted after Wednesday.
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Pennsylvania Avenue
D.C
Virginia Beach
Washington Post
Sale of White Footwear at Clearance Prices
A clearance sale offers unlimited choice of white footwear including low shoes colonials pumps and oxfords in nubrick and white canvas. Sizes range from 14 to 8. High and low heels with hand-sewn and hand-turned soles. Regular lines 2.50 and 3.00 reduced to 1.95 per pair.
Thrift and Cooperation To Meet Rural Life Crisis
Secretary D F Houston outlines Agricultural Department plans to lift country life. He calls for thrift and cooperation to boost productivity, marketing, health, schools, and roads, warning against waste and relying on nature. He cites arable land, cultivation rates, and need for better rural credit and distribution systems.
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D. F. Houston
Agricultural Department
David F. Houston
Department of Agriculture
Houston
Graham Speaker Delivers Holy Name Society Talk
Representative James Graham addressed the Holy Name Society of Holy Trinity Church in Georgetown School Hall. He praised the group and outlined Christ s earthly life and the spread of His teachings, while Father Corcoran stood in as moderator due to Father Magrath s illness.
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Holy Name Society
James Mr. Graham
Holy Name Society of Holy Trinity Church
Georgetown
Graham
E. J. “Magrath
Georgetown Hospital
Father Corcoran
Holy Trinity Church
Association
Prej
Oppose Naval 'Holiday' British Foreign Secretary Declares
London July 19 Sir Edward Grey criticized European armaments in the house of commons noting Britain had done its best yet direct suggestions to curb armaments yielded no good results. He said the notable European rise was in artillery not naval forces and that Britain bore no responsibility for it. He also discussed the Dutch invitation for a second peace conference committee and retained his stance against broad proposals seen as pressuring other nations.
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Farma
Providente
Union
London
Sir Edward Grey
House of Commons
Edward
Great Britain
Europe
Sir Edward
Netherlands
United States
the Hague
Vera Cruz Sick Report Shows Slight Week-to-Week Rise
The Vera Cruz Sick Report to the War Department for the week ended June 8 shows a slight increase in the rate over the previous week. The rate for army and marines rose from 239 to 247 as intestinal trouble steadily declines and no new malaria gates have developed.
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Vera Cruz
War Department
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