Suez Canal Opens After Ten-Year Effort Led by De Lesseps
History notes the November 17 1869 opening of the Suez Canal, the first interoceanic passage linking the Mediterranean and Red Sea. The 100 mile waterway boosted toll receipts after steamship use rose, with Britain under Disraeli becoming the major shareholder amid financial troubles in Egypt.
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Suez Canal
Ferdinand de Lesseps
Mediterranean
Red Sea
England
Disraeli
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Rule Forbids Night Baseball Adoption Move
The article notes that night baseball is prohibited and any major league adoption requires an amendment to rule 22. It states championship games must begin no later than two hours before sunset to avoid night play.
Bean Rows 180 Miles Long Rumors From Mitchell County
Pinto bean rows on Fowler McDaniel’s Mitchell County farm stretch 180 miles along circular terraces. The field shows rows following the contours, creating long curved lines across the land.
Radio Listings From a 1930s Network Schedule
Western and Eastern stations detail daily programs with music talk and dramas. Listings name show times and participating stations such as WEAF WABC WJZ WTIC WOR WNBC WHAM and more, outlining a dense grid of music, news, and variety segments across the day.
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WEAF
WCAK
Iwcsh
WWJ
WJAR
WCKY
WTAG
WCSH
WFIL
WCAE
WTIC
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World Today
WFI
WRC
WSAI
WWJ Wfejc 7 :30—Queeriosities—Also Weei Wjar Wtag
WBEN
WGY
WEAE
WEEI
WLIT
WSAL
WTAM
WABC
New Y
Wspd Commodores
WFBL
WKBW
WFAN
WHP
WLBW
WMAL
WTAR
WDBJ
WAIU
WWNC
WSPD
WDBJI
WGR
Schutt
Cornell
Tony
WJAL
WLBEW
WXYZ
WFEBL
WHEC
Werbew
WEAN
WNAC
Jwijas
WDOD
WCAU
Alexander Woollcott
The
Mountaineers
WEBI
WJAS
WDBI
Evangeline Adams
WBY
WIAS
WDRI
WKRC
WAYZ
WGR Wet
WPG
WASKC
WEAL
Wiz
Madcaps
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Boots
By Martin
Yvorace
Gomps Ase
Gosk
Dim
Glow Worm
WEMEX
BIOS
Freckles
By Blosser
U. S. Pat
NEA Service
Megbe
Sam
Frish
NEA Service, Inc
Willie
Associated Press
Mormon Choir
WBAL
WSM
CKGW
WHAS
Goldbergs
WHAM
WRZ
KDKA
WRVA
WPTF
Wiax Wiod
WLW
WFLA
Amos
Andy
WJAX
WIOD
WCRY
WELA
Miv Ruse
Roxy
WSB
the Shavers
Thele Don
Orch
WBZ Wir Southern
NBC Chain
Family Party
WEE
WWI
WSAIL
Sherlock Whelmes
WSAT
WRCO
Rhythm Makers
WEF
WJIAR
Wren Aaa
Eee Orch
Dance
Apheinye Orch
CBS Chain
Minneapolis Symphony
WCAT
WCAO
WADC
WHK
WBT
Paris
Aliso
WCAL
WJIAS
WCEAO
Gu Lombardo
Sammy Watkins
WAO
WNYZ
S—760
KYW
Wijiax
Victor Young’s
Wcky Wir
Amos 'N
WJZ Chain
LEAR
Weber & Fields
Globe Trotter
Orchestra
Koka
WJZ
Vision Aires
Vinele
Cecil & Sally
Jesters
Uncle Wil
Studio Orca
Commodores
Carolina
Peat
Agricultural
Cathedral Echoes
Jack Turner
W. S
WEA
Jas Va
WRV
Dixie Singers
Hotel
Orechester
Ahern
BY Williams
Sir “Thornton
Owl's Club
Mador
Lister
Sparlor
Him
Alaui
Nai
Thea
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TRADS
Ricman
Dion
TF Williams
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