Waters of oceans meet at Gatun Lake to begin Culebra Cut removal
After nine years of effort, Gatun Lake waters flowed into the Culebra Cut for the first time, signaling near completion of the Panama Canal. The Gamboa dike will be removed October 10 after dynamite charges weaken it, enabling an ocean to ocean passage.
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Colon
Panama
Panama Canal
Gatun Lake
Culebra
Gamboa
Gatuu Lake
Camboa Dike
Kamenee
Gatun
Ibe
Chagres
Iles
Panama Canal Progress Surpasses Early Expectations
The text notes the Panama Canal nearing completion with major locks finished and remaining work mainly detailing. Dredges will remove more dirt as Gatun Lake forms the lake, Gatun Dam rising, and the canal’s width and depth enabling ships to pass. American engineers outperform Lesseps era in time and scope.
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Fiwe
Count de Lessens
Panama Canal
Do Lesseps
Bank of England notes aim for unforgeable security
Discussion of note production across paper, watermark, ink, engraving, and printing to thwart counterfeiting. It notes strict paper mills safeguards, rare successful theft in 1862, and rapid capture of thieves after counterfeits appeared. The piece then shifts to a literary aside on reading between the lines and enriching life with books and ideas.
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Bank of Hngland
Oshkosh Woman Elected Head Of Wisconsin Medical Women's Society
Oshkosh Dr Julia Riddle was elected president of the Wisconsin Medical Women's Society at Milwaukee. The group urged an amendment requiring health certificates for women before marriage and discussed sex hygiene and sterilization concerns amid a Milwaukee banquet.
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Julia Riddle
Wisconsin Medical Women's Body
Pilster
Helen A. Binnie
Helle P. Nair
State Hospital
Oshkosh
Mary L. Fitzpatrick
Milwaukee
Gertrude Wellington
Centuria
Minnie M. Hopkins
Oconte
Nair
Ateala
Julia M. Riddle
Riddle
Wisconsin State Poultry Show Set For January 25
The Wisconsin State Poultry Association will hold its annual poultry show January 25 to 2, inclusive, at Badger State in Oshkosh. Officers elected include President R. Morgan, Vice President C. Smith, Treasurer B. Beals, Secretary Frank Poet, all of Oshkosh, with directors R. W. Lee, J. Guekheit of Oshkosh, and W. Hari rigor of Menomonee.
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Wisconsin State Poultry Association
Badger Has
Oshkosh
Officera
Art
R. Morgan
C. &. Smith
B. B. Beals
Frank Poet
Oshkesh
R. W. Lee
J. Guekheit
W. Haririgor
Menoronie
Wisconsin Postmasters Appointed by President Wilson
Washington reports President Wilson nominated Wisconsin postmasters W. A. Weed at Weyauwesa and John Gi Solverson at Naxhotak, reflecting ongoing federal appointments in the state.
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Washington
Wilson
Wisconsin
W. A. Weed
Weyauwesa
John Gi Solverson
Naxhotak
Wisconsin Bakers Select Milwaukee As Next Meeting Place
The Wisconsin Association of Water Bakers at their serial session in Green Bay chose Milwaukee as the next meeting site. Officers elected include President Albert Hol Milwaukee and Treasurer Joseph Fischer North Milwaukee, with Frank Kullman and Joseph Finzer among others. The convention adjourned at the Beaumont hotel after a quasar ban.
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Wisconsin Association of Waster Bakers
Green Bay
Milwaukee
Albert Hol
Frank Kullman
Joseph Finzer
Joseph Fischer
North Milwaukee
Henry West
Racine
John C. Rose
Burlington
Bernard Schidt
Eaumont
Wisconsin Briefs Roundup of Odd Accidents and Honors
Stoughton man, age 25, died by his own action in a pasture, found by his employer in Neenah. Dignitaries include Rev Samuel Evans to be ordained at St Stephen's on October 13. In Madison Barthold Weber Jr caught 47 sunfish and 2 catfish in one hour thirty minutes after starting fishing. University soldiers led by J Hauer and M T Ray named colonels in a regimental update. Fraternities debate ending the old prom in student conference reforms. Appleton reports a rattlesnake incident linked to a former snake charmer. Oshkosh memorial arch funded by Thirty-second Wisconsin veterans. Ada Louret, 16, accidentally shot by brother Benjamin near Waldo. Baraboo elects officers for the Commercial Club. Neenah lieutenant wins prize pistol for state school. Madison saves Carroll Hackett from gas poisoning. Arthur Hoch stops gas leak. State Industrial Commission approves $32400 in weekly installments for Ann O’Rourke’s husband’s death benefits. Waukesha man killed when shotgun discharged while hunting. wife survives. Appleton judge dismisses damages in a boxcar death case. Lawrence College announces a $200,000 endowment boost, $40,000 from the General Education Board. Fond du Lac auto overturns near Oakfield. two injured. Madison insurance meeting set for Chicago October 6. Dane County Judge J H Carpenter dies at 91. long public service and law school dean. Waukesha fall frame field rich between sophomores and freshmen ends with several injuries. frame popular despite bad weather.
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Stoughton
Peter Bjornstadt
Neenah
Samuel Evans
St Stephen's Episcopal Church
Weller
la Crossey
Barthold Weber, Jr
Madison
Lieut P. Wrightson
J. Hauer
Sun Prairie
Thirty-second
Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry
Oshkosh
Ada Louret
Waldo
Benjamin
Lemple
Baraboo
Baraboo Commercial Club
L. S. van Orden
W. E. Hartinger
T. Edward Mout
J. W. Frenz
F. J. Schneller
Pisto
Charles King
Carroll Hackett
North Freedom
Arthur Hoch
Huntington
Ind
Hackett
State Industrial Commission
Waukesha
Robert D. Spletcs, Jr
Ciy
Vernon
Appleton
Woodland
Margaret Jacobs
Northwestern Railroad
Samuel Plantz
Lawrence Callage
Enaus
Lawrence College General Endowment Fund
General Education Board of New York
General Endowment Fund of
Lawrence
Ford du Lac
Beaver Bam Fair
Edward Beirne
EB. G. Tullege
Oakfield
Tuillege
Beirne
TL. L. Eker
National Association of Insurance
la Salle Hotel
Chicago
Ekern
National Association
J. H. Carpenter
Daocount
Suge Carpenter
The
State University
Board of Education
Dane County Bar Association
Arrei College
Framefeld
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Wisconsin Railway Commission
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Jewett & Sherman Company
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