Waters of Gatun Lake Pour Into Culebra Cut Opening Panama Canal
After nine years of work, Gatun Lake waters flow into the Culebra cut marking a milestone toward canal completion. Dike blasting set for October 10 to release the last barrier, with Goethals and Hodges hailed for leadership as officials anticipate the first through passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gatun Lake
Culebra
Colon
Panama
Panama Canal
Gamboa
Gatuan Lake
Gamboa Dike
Goethals
Isthmian Canal Commission
Col
George W. Goethals
Washington
Atlantic
Pacific
D. D. Gaillard
Central Division
Colonel Gaillard
Neeta
Chagres
Central American
Gatun
George Goethals
Canal
H. F. Hodges
David D. B. Baillard
William L. Sibert
Army Engineers
Colonel Goethals
United States
Hodges
Sibert
Hodge
Pavsng
Philippines
Canal Zone
Uncle Sam
Inquisition
Philip II of
Spain
Patterson
Senate
Nicaragua
de Lesseps Firat
Canal Commission
Lucien Napoleon Bonaparte Wyse
Ferdinand de Lesseps
de Lesseps
Isthmus
Sthmilan Canal
Panama Canal Nears Complete Despite Earlier Doubts
The canal project shows vast progress with the Gatun dam and Gatun lake forming the core of the system. Dredges will finish cleaning channels while rock work and finishing touches advance, leaving navigation uninterrupted as the artificial lake spans roughly 164 square miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gatun Lake
Culebra
Gatun
Chagres
Mes
Bank of England notes strive for uncounterfeit design
A historical note explains strict secrecy in producing Bank of England notes, from paper and watermarks to ink and engraving, aiming to prevent counterfeiting. only one theft of paper occurred in 1862, followed quickly by capture of counterfeiters. It weaves in quotes about reading between the lines and valuing books for uplift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of England
Seeding Winter Oats for Higher Southern Yields
A farmer argues that thorough soil preparation and earlier sowing boost oats yields. He endorses Virginia Gray winter oats planted September to October, deeper plowing, liberal seeding rates, and proper seed bed seedbed management to avoid winter kill and secure larger harvests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Pillow Fillings For Soothing Sleep
Instructions on stuffing pillows with natural materials. Catnip for headaches and pine needles for weak lungs. Hops for sleep, clover blossoms for dreams of June, milkweed silk and cattail down for softness. Dried prairie grasses and elder flowers also recommended. Collect blossoms on dry days and dry in a shaded attic before stuffing.
What a Hearty Laugh Is A Life Preserver For Despair
A poetic reflection extols humor as a healing force amid hardship. The piece likens laughter to a lifeline for the troubled, a universal remedy stronger than medicines, guiding the lost toward relief and renewal. It frames humor as a spiritual beacon in darkness and chaos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Despond
There Are Times When a Man Feels He Has No Friends
A reflective opinion notes that loneliness can stem from a sense of isolation or overwhelming social reach, exploring how friendship quality affects a man’s emotional life and sense of connection.
Household hints for cleaning and upkeep
Practical home life tips cover lemon removing pencil marks from woodwork, onion odor in new paint, damp newspapers for rugs, shaking rugs from the sides, asbestos cloth to interline iron holders, ironing board protection, jar labels inside glass for dry goods, starching ruffles to prevent stains, damp edges for hemstitching, salt in fire to curb odors, polishing eyeglasses with alcohol and chamois, tar removal with lard, flushing pipes with acid weekly, cleaning toilet brushes, washing brushes, whitening furs with baked flour.
Leaf mold preparation for house plants
Newly potted plants benefit from leaf mold made by sieving top leaves from timber soil, mixing with half as much fine sand. The blend forms rich garden soil, boosting plant vigor and showing strong response to leafy treatment.
How to Estimate Rainfall Per Acre
An inch of rain on one acre corresponds to 22,622 gallons or 226,220 pounds of water. Since a ton is 2,000 pounds, that equals about 113 tons per acre.
Jinxes Family Skeleton Silhouette Gown Mention
A Liverpool Mercury fragment notes the Jinxes have a family skeleton and are dressed in a silhouette gown. The quip references a favored fashion item described as a silhouette garment worn by the unnamed relative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool Mercury
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miraflores
Pacific Oceans
Count de Lesseps
Philip
Ethiopia
Henry van Dyke
L. M. Bennington
Kansae
Vigor
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!