Shipping program to equal foreign tonnage by 1922
Washington December 14. The government shipbuilding plan aims to equal foreign tonnage excluding Britain by 1922. Benson notes 3,404 American merchant ships totaling 16.92 million deadweight tons, with 2,215 government vessels planned and 2,070 completed. In 1920, 1,180 ships totaling 6.38 million DWT were delivered, aided by skilled labor expansion and efficient shipyards. The Emergency Fleet Corporation is praised for achieving rapid production and reduced turnaround through organized overseas operations.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
United States
Great Britain
Benson
The
Shipping Board
Great Lakes
Admiral Benson
Recommended to School Children Croup Season Advice
A Salem Massachusetts reader recommends Foley's Honey and Tar for school children during croup season. The ad claims relief from a bad cold, loosens mucus, eases breathing, soothes inflamed membranes, stops throat tickling, and promotes healing. Sold everywhere.
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Rena C.marehard
Lawrence St
Salem
Foley
Seized German Vessels Sold as War Claims Debated
The report notes government tank steamers carried 3 641 262 tons of oil in the year and nearly all seized German cargo ships have been sold or chartered with purchase options while most German passenger ships were disposed of. The Martha Washington awaits disposition. The board urged Congress to provide machinery to adjudicate claims of non enemy citizens against seized vessels amid treaty delays. From April 1918 to June 1920 the board conducted 2 600 investigations.
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Globe
Europe
South
Central America
Atlantic
Gulf
Pacific
Benson
European Organization of the Shipping Board
London
Great Britain
Continent
American Gulf
North Atlantic
Congress
Board
Department of Investigation
Classified coordination with government agencies noted
Fragments indicate coordination between the department of justice naval and military intelligence services and other government agencies with joint interests. Conus operations described as coordinated, reflecting interagency collaboration on national security matters.
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Department of Justice
Naval and
Military Intelligence Services
Conus
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