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Roosevelt Panama Canal Plan Sanitation Progress
President Roosevelt outlines canal sanitation efforts in Panama and Colon, praising French Canal Company work, detailing progress under Dr. Gorgas, Barron protections, and Waring’s streets, and noting wage concerns, labor mix, and housing improvements across the Isthmus. He emphasizes anti malaria measures, water supply upgrades, and ongoing drainage and street projects.
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United States
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Imeres
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Colon
Marine Hospitag
al Cz
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West Indies
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Root
Pene Alto
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Heslieve
Venice
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