Panama Railway Faces Declining Role After Canal Completion
The Panama railway, 47 miles long, served as a vital ocean to ocean link for sixty years. With the canal now completed, its usefulness wanes though it remains in operation to move people and freight between Colon and Panama. J A Smith has resigned as general superintendent.
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Tierra Cut
Fan Colon
C. Z
Panama Canal
Panama
United States
California
Plains
Chagres
Gorgona
Cruces
W. H. Aspinwall
Henry Chauncey
John L. Stevens
Manzanillo
Colon
Hong Kong
Jamaica
Ireland
Tomes
Maine
Georgia
England
New York
Gatun
Manzanillo Island
Isthmus
Atlantic
Pacific
Isthmuc
Bogota
Union Pacific Railroad
Russell Sage
de Lesseps
Gatun Lake
Panama Railroad
Co Jon
Mindi
Corozal
Monte Lirio
Culebra
Bas Obispo
Gold Hill
Pedro Miguel Valley
Paraiso
Getun Lake
Gamboa
Iite
J. A. Smith
Azatea
Georgia to be Represented at Buffalo for School Hygiene
Dr. E C Branson of Athens chairs Georgia State Organizing Committee for the Fourth International Congress on School Hygiene to be held in Buffalo in August. Dr. Thomas A Storey of the College of the City of New York urges forming a permanent state organization to improve school health, with delegates urged from boards, clubs, and associations. The congress welcomes all interested in children’s health and efficiency.
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E. C. Branson
Athens
Georgia
Buffalo
U August
Ir. Thomas A Storey
College of the City of New York
Congress
Storey
Boards of Education
Boards of Health
Mothers’ Clubs
Parents’ Association
Teachers’ Association
Boards of Trade
Woman's Clubs
Buffalo Congress
Editors Meet at New Albany for Summer Outing
Members of the Indiana Democratic Editorial Association gathered in New Albany Indiana for their annual mid summer meeting. Wives and families accompanied them for discussions on newspapers and newspaper making followed by entertainment and local side trips. On Saturday editors visit French Lick Springs and stay through Sunday as guests of Thomas Taggart former Democratic National Committee chair.
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New Albany
Ind
Indiagna Democratic Editorial Association
French Lick Springs
Thomas Taggart
Democratic National Committee
Rid Your Children of Worms With Kickapoo Candy
An advertisement promotes Kickapoo Worm Killer candy lozenge to expel worms and restore health in children. It features Mrs. J. A. Brisbin of Elgin endorsing the product and notes the price as 25 cents. Sold by Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co. in Philadelphia and St Louis.
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J. A. Brisbin
Elgin
Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Militia Captain Trial Over Fordyce Turmoil
A court martial convened in Little Rock to try Captain L. D. Hickey of Jonesboro on charges arising from a Fordyce incident a year ago when militia troops halted en route to Alexandria Louisiana. The case centers on actions of Hickey's company soldiers who allegedly terrorized the town's negro section.
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Little Rock
Ark
Futrell
L. D. Hickey
Jonesboro
State Guard
Fordyce
Alexandria
Hickey
King of All Laxatives Ad Promotes Dr King’s Pills
Paul Mathulka of Buffalo New York hails Dr King’s New Life Pills as the King of all laxatives and a family blessing. The ad urges readers to buy a box for 25 cents and get well, note recommending firms W J Smith & Bro and H R Palmer & Sons.
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Dr. King
Paul Mathulka
Buffalo
N. Y
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Reorganization Aims At Georgia Station Board Meeting
Griffin Georgia July 10 The state experiment station board of directors met with Director R J H DeLoach for the first time and agreed to cooperate in reorganizing the station A legislative committee was appointed to seek increased state funding to meet national requirements Dr E W Allen of the national agricultural department urged proper use of the $30 000 annual national contribution and the board pledged to comply with all federal directives The plan includes creating an animal husbandry department led by Perry Van Ewing and a broader experimental farm focus A noon barbecue concluded the session with several directors present
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Lanner
Griffin
State Experiment Station
R. J. H. DeLoach
Mr. DeLoach
J. J. Flint
J. D. Price
J. H. Mobley
J. W. McWhorter
General Assembly
E. W. Allen
National Agricultural Department
National Department
Allen
Georgia
DeLoach
Department of Animal Husbandry
Perry van Ewing
Ohio
Kansas
Wen. J. D. Price
D. C. Barrow
Messrs
R. C. Neely
J. W. Andrews
F. R. Mann
M. G. Gamble
W. H. Henderson
J. W. McWhirter
Andrew M. Soule
State Agricultural College
Department of Agriculture
Government to inspect railroad scales for accuracy nationwide
The Bureau of Standards plans early tests of eastern railroad scales after shipping weight complaints. A new test-weight car with 10 000-pound weights and a crane will standardize measurements across the country, improving reliability of railroad and interstate shipping weights.
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Washington, D. C
Bureau of Standards
Department of Commerce
Congress
Bureau
Best Medicine in the World Cure Cited for Daughter
Mrs William Ervis of Clare Michigan writes that her little girl suffered from severe dysentery and Cham berlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cured her. She truthfully calls it the best medicine in the world and notes it is for sale by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
William Ervis
Clare, Mich
Minnesota Bankers Meet Opens Twenty Fourth Convention
Duluth Minnesota July 10 The administration currency bill and cooperation of farmer and banker are leading topics at the twenty fourth annual Minnesota Bankers association convention called to order by President D C Armstrong of Albert Lea. W G Edens of Central Trust Chicago and G M Reynolds of Continental and Commercial National Chicago address the program. The convention will conclude tomorrow.
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Duluth
Minn
Minnesota Bankers’ Association
D. C. Armstrong
Albert Lea
W. G. Edens
Central Trust Company of Chicago
G. M. Reynolds
Continental and Commercial National Bank of Chicago
Causes of Stomach Troubles Adverts From Sede
The advertisement cites stomach troubles caused by irregular habits, lack of outdoor activity, poor chewing, constipation, torpid liver, worry, anxiety, and overeating. It promotes correcting habits and taking Chamberlain's Tablets, claiming quick recovery and noting sale by all dealers.
Texas Good Roads Congress Opens in Corpus Christi
A mid summer good roads congress opened in Corpus Christi under the Texas Good Roads association. Several hundred delegates from across Texas gathered for three days to discuss expanding motor highways and improving state infrastructure.
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Corpus Christi
Texas
Texas Good Roads Association
Across the Isthmus Panama Canal Voyage on First Ship
A narrator guides readers through the imminent Panama Canal voyage on the Atlantic to Pacific passage. The journey chronicles Gatun locks, Gatun lake, Culebra cut, Pedro Miguel and Miraflores locks, the Chagres valley, Gatun dam, and Balboa, ending with Pacific entry and Panama City’s sunset lights.
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Chagres
Bobia
Frijoles
Chagresito
Tabernilla
Manuel
Juan Grande
Gorgona
Matachin
Panama
Gamboa
Culebra
Uncle Sam
Gold Hill
Pedro Miguel
Miraflores Lake
Miraflores
Pacific Ocean
Ancon Hill
Balboa
Balbos
Pacific
Canal
Tobago Island
Japan
Ocean Channel
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The
SALAS
Minnesota
Fexas Good Roads Congress
Pickard
Atlantic Ocean
Great Canal
Porto Bello
Mediterranean
Margarita Island
Toro Point
Colon Harbor
Bay of Limon
Washington Hotel
Europe
Latin America
Cristobal
Columbus
Eugenie
San Blas
Limon Bay
Tiger Hill
Lion Hill
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