Cockroach Slide Plagues Panama Canal Efforts
In an interview at the Culebra cut Colonel Goethals explains the Cucaracha slide will cost about 5 million dollars more to clear as water is let into the canal. He notes the slide began in 1905 and has moved and broken rock since. Engineers assess completion by January 1915, with high stakes for commerce and canal safety.
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Colon
Panama Canal
Canal Zone
Culebra
United States
Goethals
Ferdinand de Lesseps
Col
D. D. Gaillard
Central Division
Empire
Isthmian Canal Commission
Adamson
Colonel Gaillard
Mr. Taft
Beauty of Paris in bustling grand boulevards and riverside views
A vivid panorama of Paris from the grands boulevards to the Seine. The essay describes busy traffic, elegant shops and cafes, the opera, landmarks like the Louvre and Place de la Concorde, and riverside scenes with bridges and rain and bathhouses along the Seine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Grands Boulevards
Opera
Rue du 4 Septembre
Avenue de l'Opera
Rue de la Paix
Seine
Tuileries
Louvre
Place de la Concorde
Champs Elysees
Napoleon
Bois de Boulogne
Auteuil
Charenton
Cite
Conciergerie
St. Chapelle
Notre Dame de Paris
Boy Pins Heroic Stand Against River Tide
John Goglik a 16 year old New Haven swimmer fought four hours as his leg wedged in a West River tide gate. Fire and police freed him after a trolley wrecker crushed the gate and let water rush past. He suffered no broken bone despite the pressure on his leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
John Goglik
West River
Had Premonition Of Death At Harrigan Lumber Yard
John Hueselmans superintendent of a Harrigan New Jersey lumber yard was killed when a 40 foot timber pile toppled after fellow worker John Bissell cried a warning and leaped clear. Bissell survived with multiple fractures and was hospitalized. A crowded trolley car nearby aided the rescue as workers moved timbers to free the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hueselmans
Harrigan
N. J
John Bissell
Newark
Hueselmans
Bissell
St. Michael's Hospital
Cuticura touted for eczema relief in 1912 ad copy
An ad features F. W. Horrisch praising Cuticura Soap and Ointment after a two year eczema battle. It claims six weeks of use cured the condition with no remaining marks. The notice ends with a relief story of Uncle Eph in a Mississippi flood diary.
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Congress St
Chicago
F. W. Horrisch
Cutiura
Dept. L
Boston
Ady
Darky
Uncle Sam
Uncle Eph
Why Druggists Go Insane
A joke about a girl Lola who asks a druggist for stamped antelope with three pennies, illustrating a playful misunderstandings from a corner drug store scene. The druggist humorously smiles at the request and offers a creative response.
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Lola
Backer begs cash with sneer at angel investors
A compact dialogue shows a startup seeker pressing a backer for funds. The backer replies with sarcasm about angels and cash, while the speaker argues a man should be a credit to himself but desires some immediate cash support.
Western Canada Crop Prospects In 1913 Advised Bright
Reports from Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta on June 27 and July 5 describe abundant sunshine timely rains and ideal conditions. Wheat oats barley and flax appear in good shape with crops late by 10 to 15 days but prospects remain favorable and a bumper harvest is anticipated contingent on steady weather.
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Canada
United States
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Prairie
Boy's View of Policemen from Nottingham School
A Bulwell England class essay depicts policemen as large smart figures in blue. It notes the officer catching truants to take them to school and patrolling at night to deter robbers with lamp handcuffs and a whistle.
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Albert Street
Bulwell
Nottingham
England
Bright Side Quote Sparks Laugh In Courtroom Exchange
A witty courtroom exchange centers on the saying that more than one person has been killed by kissing. The judge quips that it is great if you survive such stories. The remark underscores a light moment amid legal proceedings.
Dealer's COD Fish Sparks Ownership Dispute
In a brief exchange a dealer cites COD fish as belonging to the shop. A second speaker insists the shipment was intended as shad and denies possession. The remark hints at a resolving disagreement over ownership of the delivered goods.
Nerve as Ticket: Quote on Rail Travel Economics
A witty remark compares a man’s nerve to an excursion ticket, asserting that if people travel that way, railroads will lose money. The line reflects concerns about travel demand and financial risk in rail transport.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised by Women
Testimonies from Mrs Emmy Summersgila and Mrs J R Pickinc claim Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured life changing female troubles and after loss of a child. The ad asserts testimonials are genuine and suggests benefit for other women in similar distress.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Emmy Summersgila
Swarthmore
Baltimore
Pinkham
J.R. Pickinc
Sargent St
Baltimore, Md
E. Pinkham
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E.wpickard
Cucaracha
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President Poincare
New Jersey
Daisy Fly Killer
Parker
Lewis
John L. Thompson
Kansas City
New York
Castoria
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