Panama Canal Set to Earn Over Five Million Annually
Brig. Gen. Chester Harding reports Panama Canal’s best financial year with an excess of $2,387,599 over operating costs. He forecasts profits exceeding $5,000,000 annually once world conditions normalize, noting traffic gains and wartime diversions offset by nitrate trade growth. Toll revenues total $8,935,871 with expenses of $6,548,272 for the year.
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Chester Harding
Panama Canal
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South America
Orient
United States
Atlantic
Harding
Traansatlantic Service
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Angry farmer hanged bulky horse to fine
Edward Byrne of Crum Elbow New York tied a rope between two horses to punish balking. One horse pulled the other over a bridge limb, strangling its mate. Byrne pleaded guilty and was fined 25 dollars after S P C A investigators reviewed the case.
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Edward Byrne
Crum Elbow
N. Y
Byrne
Polish relief agency will feed and clothe over a million Polish children
London reports that amid the aftershocks of the Polish Soviet war American relief administration will be asked to provide food and clothing for more than 1,260,000 Polish children this winter. The Polish relief structure remains largely intact, funded by about 19 million dollars in aid, with Polish personnel assisting under American supervision, awaiting railroad repairs to resume full distribution.
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London
American Relief Administration
Relief Administration
Poland
Grain Corporation
Vienna Squirrels to Sleep in Bathrooms Amid Housing Crunch
Vienna like most European cities taxes rooming heavily as hotels fill at high rates. Trains unload newcomers seeking beds, government requisitioned rooms fail to house thousands. An American traveler to Budapest found no space, and an American diplomat’s wife required four officials to secure a single bathroom for lodging.
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Vienna
Budapest
Torture Tale Rouses Town in Ridgway Pa
An indignation meeting of over 1000 Ridgway residents formed a National Humane Society branch and appointed a committee to probe allegations of brutal treatment by Mrs. Rhines Georges. Julia Hector, 20, testified of being tortured with hot irons and boiling water at the home of Deputy Sheriff Joseph May, as authorities charged Georges with assault and battery with intent to maim. Bail was raised from 1500 to 3000.
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Ridgway
National Humane Society
Julia Hector
Rhines Georges
Three Babies Killed by Missouri Woman
A Missouri woman named Grover Ford allegedly stabbed three of four babies, ending in the death of three young children. Authorities report a violent intra family incident with tragic outcomes and ongoing investigation.
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Missouri
The Enchanted Storefront and a Lovers’ Fallout
Delia, a New York clerk, recalls McChesney’s seduction and a ruined night as Charley Spuggs returns from a decline into the foundry town life. Delia contends with a choice between a dream of escape and a straightforward life with Charley, amid a gray spring dusk.
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Delia
New York
Lower West Side
McChesney
Charley Spuggs
Hardware Department
West
Miss Delby
Mr. Spuggs
Delly
Charney
Pittsfield
Charley
Della
Iowa Man Afraid of Nothing Now Tanlac Claim
Edwin H. Bassett of Vinton Iowa describes long illness including indigestion stomach pain faintness and back pain followed by Tanlac treatment. He reports weight gain improved appetite normal heart action breath easy and sleep soundly. Tanlac sold in Pella by Ideal Pharmacy and by other druggists.
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Edwin H. Bassett
West Third. Street
Vinton
Iowa
Taniac
Pella
Ideal ‘Pharmacy
Should Central College build a boys dormitory
Debate at Central College on adding a dormitory alongside the new gymnasium and auditorium. Proponents argue prosperity will draw students and donors, while opponents fear scarce funds and risk of damage to facilities. past issues at Cotton Hall cited.
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Central College
Friends of Central
Cotton Hall
Call for a nation of steady workers and daily toil
Christian Guardian urges a widespread shift toward honest daily labor. It argues that many excuses hinder production and that zest for all kinds of work, done with thoroughness, patience, and care, is essential to overcome dissatisfaction and unfinished tasks.
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Isva
Christian Guardian
Surprise Dean Pietenpol Receives Class Party Honor
The Second Reform Sunday school class, mostly college students, held a surprise party for Dean Pietenpol last Thursday night. Thirteen voices shouted surprise when he opened the door, and the group enjoyed guessing contests and games before presenting a token of appreciation and refreshments.
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Ray
Roy
Student Volunteer Band Explores Near East Cross Roads
From The Central Ray. The Student Volunteers begin a new semester with renewed energy and enthusiasm after discussing last lesson in the old book. The new textbook, The Near East Cross Roads of the World, suggests the possibilities ahead as they study first topics.
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Ray
Near ‘East
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children Ad
Advertisement stating the powder cures colds in 24 hours, relieves feverishness headache stomach trouble teething disorders moves and regulates bowels and destroys worms. Praises ease of taking for children and notes 30 years use. Sample free from Mother Gray Co La Roy NV, available at all druggists.
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Mother Gray
Mother Gray Co
la Roy
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