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German River Systems Show Path to American Freight Boom
The article argues that Europe’s river traffic thrives through three linked elements: channels, vessels, and cargo handling, all coordinated by government and private cooperation. It cites Germany and Prussia as models with uniform drafts, integrated docks, cranes, rail links, and public warehouses, and suggests the Mississippi could follow suit to boost American prosperity and Muscatine’s growth as a river shipping hub.
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Boards of Trade
Rotterdam
Hamburg
Marseilles
Rhein
Danube
Europe
Germany
Lower Rhine
Weser
Elbe
Oder
Doemitz
Mecklenburg
Magdeburg
Matthews
Mississippi River
Diamond Jo
Mississippi
America
Muscatine
United States
Ohio
St. Paul
Gulf
Cairo
New Orleans
Minneapolis
Liverpool