Prize Lottery in Panama Sparks Frenzied Crowds and Hidden Agendas
The drawing for a 15 000 silver peso prize draws a multilinguist crowd to Cathedral square. A hollow ball hides a winning number eight, sparking a scramble as Kirk Anthony gains fortune and vows to pursue Chiquita while navigating Panama’s perilous politics.
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Ramon Alfarez
Alfarez
Hombre
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Kivid
Allan Allan
Jamaica
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Gatun
New York
Kirk Anthony
Albany
Garavel and His Daughter Shape Panamanian Ties
In Cortlandt society a power couple drives Panamanian relations as Edith Cortlandt orchestrates a social strategy to ease tensions between Americans and Panamanians. Her husband Garavel is seen as a banker figure, not a politician, while the canal commission observers note the shifting influence and long-term political impact of their campaign.
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Iese
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Anibal Alfarez
Canal Commission
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Bland
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Martin W. Littleton
New York
Washington
Monticello
Jefferson
Congress Eyes Broad Anti-Trust Reform and Elections Shift
The piece reports on attempts to strengthen the Sherman law through a new interstate trade commission with expanded powers to regulate business, including resale price controls and broader investigations. It also notes Speaker Clark proposing a constitutional amendment to move national elections and inaugurations to August and October, plus other political developments in Washington.
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Bureau of Corporations
Davies
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Interstate Trade Commission
Clark
Washington
Ambassador Page
Panama Canal
Page
Kindell
Wily Wooer Suitor Exchanges Banter in Real Deal
A wily suitor declares his fortune at the feet of a fair lady, who retorts that her fortune is small beside the suitor’s bold claim. The exchange, cited by the Boston Transcript, showcases tongue in cheek courtship humor.
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