The Washington herald., 1917-05-25
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New York, May A-The United States
Steel Corporation Is going to begin ex-
tensive ship building operations through
its subsidiary, the American Bridge Com
pany. The steel corporation has secured
sixty acres OF land adjacent to Newark
Bay, and freight vessels OF 5000 to 5000
tons are to be constructed as rapidly as
possible.
Philadelphia, Pa, May 4.-Miss Helen
TAFT, only daughter Of former President
william H. Taft, has been unanimously
elected dean OF Bryn Mawr College by
the directors, according to an official an
nouncement. Miss Taft Is a graduate OF
Rryn Mawr, and since then has taken
the degree OF doctor OF philosophy in
! y p years Old,
ASsterdam, May 2L-More than loo
houses were destroyed and more than
100000 damage done by the fire which
swept Gycenyoes, Hungary, says dis
patch from Vienna today. In addition
to the buildings wiped out. about LOO
others were damaged. Fourteen persons
were killed.
London. May 2I.-The unit OF United
States army engineers who recently ar
rived in England were visitors today at
the United States Embassy where they
were welcomed by Ambassador Page.
Later they were entertained at luncheon
by Lord Derby, the secretary OF war
About 1000 members OF the United States
army are now in England.
London. May 24-Slxty American col
Iege students who came here to do Y. NJ.
G. A. work were formally welcomed by
the Duke OF Connaught today. The duke
shook hands with each Of the students.
Portland, Greg, May Alt Is believed
here the successor to United States Sen
stor Harry Lane. of Oregon, who died
last night in San Francisco will be a
Republican. Senator Lane was a Demo-
crat. but Gov. Withycombe is a Repub-
lican. and he will have the choice to fill
the vacancy. Senator Lanes term ex-
pires March 4, 1919.
Schenectady. n. Y, May zL-The Cen
eral Electric Company has set aside
&. COO OCO for the purchase r United States
liberty loan bonds. In addition to this
extensive investment as a means OF as
sisting the liberty loan, the company will
purchase liberty loan bonds for its en-
plOyes on subscription, in all denomina-
tions, to any amount and give the sub
scribers extended time in which to pay
for them.
St Joseph. Mo. May 2L-wrliam G.
AI-.NdOO. Secretary Of the United States
Treasury and w. F. Harding, governor
Of the Federal Reserve Board, devoted
seventeen minutes. en- route from Denver
to st. Joseph, to making a liberty loan
bond sale of 5000 in Wymore. Nebr., a
own Of less than 1,OOO inhabitants.
Lordor. May 2I-The continued labor
trOub - ~ England may lead to a change
In the attitude Of the government toward
trade unions, it was stated on good au-
thority today. It is expected that the
ministry Of labor will be strengthened
and given wider powers in dealing with
labor.
London, May 24-Empire Day is being
celebrated thrOug' out Great Britain to-
day. As part of the observances. pledges
were circulated calling upon the people to
be economical in the use Of food to the
point OF frugaIfty."
Boston. Mass. May 24-The $5, 900
stock issue dill OF the New Haven Rail-
road was reported favorably by the rail-
road committee OF the legislature today.
The New Haven is allowed by the bill to
issue 4JO.rOO shares Of preferred stock, OF
the mar value Of 800 each. for the pur-
pose Of paying its floating inde ebtedness.'
About Si500OOOO Of the roads short-time
notes expire next year.
An American Port, May IA teamer
arriving here today from a Du n port
brought diamonds valued at hal a mil
lion dollars.