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Lexington Intelligencer in Lexington, Missouri

25 Dec 1909

Page 7

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Lexington Intelligencer

Location

Lexington, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1909

Page

7

Marvelous Push for River Navigation Gains Momentum

Walter Dickey of the Kansas City Missouri River Navigation Company spoke at a Kansas City Commercial Club meeting, highlighting river freight potential and inland waterway improvements. The club offered support to revive river traffic, while Dickey urged expanded exports to keep pace with nations and spur settlement and industry along the Mississippi watershed.

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President of Navigation Company Missouri Kansas City Commercial Club Stull Mississippi Kansas City New Orleans Stremma Walter & Dickey Kansas City Missouri River Navigation Company Commercial Club Navigation Company Dickey Mississippi Valley Ao Great iSake United States Atlantic Pacific Gulf Coast Middle West Tidewater Miselesippi
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Missouri River Plan to Boost Freight and Passenger Traffic

The feature discusses Missouri’s rivers as a major trade artery, citing Elihu Root on transport costs and arguing for a water basis. Kansas City leads a push to revive Missouri river traffic by funding modern boats barges and terminal facilities, with over $400,000 already subscribed toward a $1,000,000 goal.

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Missouri Kansas City
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Inland waterways to boost U S commerce and rival Europe

A historical argument urges immediate improvement of inland waterways and restoration of a steel cargo barge system to compete with European navigation. It cites the Panama Canal’s impact, Kansas City shipper pledges, and Missouri River development to move vast freight at lower, profitable rates benefiting producers and consumers.

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Europe Panama Canal United States Atlantic Pacific Ulehten Kansas City Aurea Trafic Missouri Missouri River Great Southwest
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