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Panama Canal Construction Under Big Rain and Work
The report recounts a prolonged rainy period at Cristobal with record rainfall, flooding the Chagres and halting sun, as well as a detailed Isthmus inspection by the president with the Isthmian Canal Commission. It covers sanitation, housing, labor conditions, clinics, and progress on La Boca Gatun and Culebra dam projects, noting improvements, challenges, and the need for recreation and orderly progress.
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Cristobal
Chagres
Altho
Panama
Pacific
Commission
Ancon
Constabulary
Stone Police
Schnell
Amador
Panamia
Tivoli
Culebra
Muller
British West Indies
Gey
United States
Gatun
la Boca
Sosa
Colon
Front Street
Qolean
Colon Hospital
Isthmus
Louisiana
the Navy
Doctor Rixey
Isthmian Canal Commission
Shonts
Stevens
Gorgas
Bishop
Ripley
Jackson Smith
Congress
Nicaragua
Darien
Nps
W. C. Gorgas
Marine Hospital
Health Department
Waring
New York
Piagras
Ancon Ang Colon
Evry
Mosquitoes Special Brigade
Rixéy
Norfolk “Navy
Gorozal
Mincen
Goraas
Corozal
Zone
West Indies
Mount Hope
Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington
Grant
Front
Shanton
Mack
Philippines
Jamaica
Barbaros
O'Connor
Barbados
St. Lucia
la Boca Government
Office Forte
West India
Colon Reservoir
Mallet
Ite
Young Men's Christian Association
Tropics
Taft
Messrs. Noble, Stearns
B Ag
Duttis
Panama Railroad
Bierd
Zona
Canal Commission