Panama Canal Posts Record Year in 1926 Traffic
The canal had 5420 commercial transits in 1926 with ships from 24 nations, led by the United States and Britain. Total cargo reached 27,586,051 tons while tolls rose to 23,501,540.04 dollars, marking the largest year for transits and cargo in canal history despite a slight 1923 rebound.
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Panama Canal
United States
Argentina
Belgium
Ghiie
Colombia
Denmark
Danzig
Netherlands
Ecuador
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Honduras
Italy
Japan
Mexico
Norway
Panama
Peru
Spain
Sweden
Jugoslavia
Great Britain
Earning an Education Through Work at UCLA Students
A UCLA Los Angeles study shows work to pay college costs averages 60 dollars monthly for basic needs plus 15 more for social activity, totaling about 75 dollars monthly. Students combine 8 to 30 hours weekly, some up to 64 or 84 hours, across 100 occupations. Women work similarly fewer occupations. many risk high wages or early home building before mastering essentials.
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University of California In
Los Angeles
Ife
Lent and its growing observance across faiths
Lent spans forty weekdays and six Sundays before Easter, offering rest amid a busy year. Major churches view it as spiritually important, with historical roots in a seven week period refined by the ninth century, though foods varied across early observances.
Unsung Hero: Peggy the Dog Saves Fire Boat Crew
Dr. Frank Crane recounts Peggy the spaniel on the fire boat George B. McClellan as twenty six barges drift toward Hell Gate. Peggy scents danger, signals crew, and the vessel helps rescue women and children from the threatened wreck, with praise for the dog’s vigilance.
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Peesy
Spits
George B. McClellan
New York
Hell Gate
Peggy
McClean
Pegey
Teggy
Miss Margaret Esteen to Return to Milwaukee Seminary
Miss Margaret Esteen resumes her studio in Milwaukee Downer seminary Tuesday evening and will graduate in June. Miss Ketel spent the holiday vacation with her parents and Mrs W F Hetel and had her tolisily remoysil while home Morabulltown Leven Nimen Republions.
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Margaret Esteen
Milwaukee Downer Seminary
Ketel
W. F. Hetel
Morabulltown
Leven
Nimen Republions
Daily Good Deed Day Esteems Local Efforts
A community observance highlights volunteers and groups promoting acts of kindness. Local organizers note steady participation across schools, faith groups, and nonprofits, with residents sharing stories of assistance and generosity in the weeklong event.
Luck and effort in life by Max O'Rell and others
A fragmentary reflection on luck versus effort, comparing belief in astrology with practical action. It cites Max O'Rell and discusses how talent, judgment, and perseverance interact with fortune, stressing that luck favors preparation and closes doors when chased too hard.
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Max O'Rell
Jaiek
Mooyright
Sys. the
A Mother's Weight Check and the Joys of Parenting
A reader recalls meeting a young mother whose enthusiasm for her baby shines through. The piece argues childbirth is the hardest yet most rewarding job, stressing that watching a baby’s growth is fascinating and that weight charts and scales can help gauge development alongside parental observation.
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Barket
Atlee
Abe
Howe
Energetic African Women Play Push-Ball On Foot
A vivid caption describes energetic African women playing a large ball game on land while men ride horses. The piece notes shaved heads and aims to keep the ball in the air, symbolizing women's role in keeping the world going. The tone blends cultural observation with light social commentary.
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Frank Crane
Bucolic Press
Queen’s Counsel
L. E. Bisch
Tierra
Franie
Sip
Royal 5
Copgland
French Equatorial Africa
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