Panama Canal Opens for Traffic Without Fanfare
The Panama Canal has opened quietly for vessel traffic after centuries of planning. A 5,000 ton Pacific Mail liner Pennsylvania sailed from the Pacific to Colon with cargo bound for New York, signaling functional passage for moderately sized ships and potential shifts in world commerce as transport facilities expand.
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Panama Canal
Panama
Tehuantepec Railway
Mexico
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Pacific Entrance
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New York
British polo team eyed as stronger than last year
British polo team members Captain Barrett Captain Cheape Captain Lockett Captain Tomkinson with substitutes John Reade and Lord Wimborne draw praise from Har ry Payne Whitney. He says no inference from a loss in 1913 to today s form and notes English players outrank Americans on handicap while suggesting equal skill on a player to player basis.
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Cheape
Lockett
Tompkinson
John Reade
Lord Wimborne
Harry Payne Whitney
Convention on July 15 Des Moines Iowa Call for Republican delegates
Des Moines June 10 The Republican state convention on July 15 will be based on the governor vote from two years ago, totaling 1021 delegates, 104 fewer than last time. The call, issued by Chairman Rawson, sets 11 am start after district caucuses at 10 am, and aims to formulate a state platform nominate statewide candidates elect a central committee and conduct other business.
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Republican State Central Committee of
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Thirty-third General Assembly
Republican Party
George W. Clarke
Cass County
Elkhorn News Letter Highlights Local Life and Growth
Miss Anna Juhl is ill with appendicitis at home west of town. New daughter born to Jens R Hansen and wife. Danish Baptist Children’s Day exercises held with large turnout from Atlantic, Kimballton and Harlan. Attendees visited by many families, including Gode Godesen buying property on Washington and Main. A mission meeting set for June 26 27 28 with ministers from Denmark Wis and Weston Ia invited. Various visits and local events noted as the community gathers.
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Jens R. Hansen
Elkhorn
Py C. Larsen
Atlantic
Kimballton
Harlan
Andrew [Petersen and
Wiife
Coulter
Jacob Peterson
Anna Larsen
L. B. Schack
Sligo
Colo
Gode Godesen
Ole Jacobsen
Washington and
Main Streets
George Rasmussen
Ludwig Schack
Boysen
R. J. Hansen
Gev. Rasmussen
Nudy Hansen
Denver
C. K. Jensen
Jens Norre
Greger Gregersen
Willie ‘Andersen
P. A. Peterson
Mathiesen
Denmark
Wis
Wishna Ditch Proves Value to Oakland Farmers
The Nish na Botna drainage ditch deepened and widened above its head, allowing excess water to drain without overflow. Farmers reclaiming low lands expect full valley cultivation soon. note adds Dr. H. K. Williams, dentist, located at Fulton Building, Fifth and Chestnut.
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Oakland
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