Goethals Describes Building The Panama Canal In Part 1
Col George W Goethals, chief engineer of the Isthmian Canal Commission, presents Part 1 of The Story of the Panama Canal. He traces the Spooner act, concession, and choice of lock type over a sea level canal, noting congress approval in 1906 and the Dam Gatun lake system.
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George W. Goethals
Corps of Engineers
United States Army
Isthmian Canal Commission
Newspaper Enterprise Association
United States
Great Britain
France
Germany
Two
Oceans
Panama
Republic of Panama
Panama Canal Co
Colon
Pacific
Atlantic Entrance
Chagres River
Spooner
Chagres
Panama Canal Cay
Congress
Gatun
Culebra
Limon Bay
Parents Are to Blame Says St Mark Rector
Rev Ernest Vincent Shaler of St Mark s Episcopal church condemned parental neglect in a Sunday sermon titled A Morning in Juvenile Court He aligned with The Star s view that schools aren t solely to blame for juvenile immorality and urged protection of playfields as part of city duties.
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Ernest Vincent Shaler
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
The
Star
Seattle
Shaler
Minnesota liner runs aground near Shimonoseki straits
The steamship Minnesota, en route from Manila to Seattle, grounded on a sand bar in the Straits of Shimonoseki near Hiko-Sima to avoid a collision. Efforts to refloat the vessel have failed so far though the liner does not appear seriously damaged.
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Yokohama
Japan
Minnesota
Manila
Seattle
Straits of Shimonoseki
Hiko-Sima
Army Aviators Die In Fall Near San Diego
Lieu tenants Eric L. Ellington and Hugh M. Kelley of the aviation corps were killed when their aircraft plunged 80 feet during a training flight over North Island San Diego bay. The pair, both killed instantly, had been airborne about five minutes after a successful glide over Point Loma and the ocean. Ellington hailed from North Carolina and Kelley from Kentucky.
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San Diego
Eric L. Ellington
Hugh M. Kelley
Aviation Corps
North Island
San Diego Bay
Army
Kelly
Kentucky
Ellington
North Carolina
Bay Shore
Point Loma
Ocean
Beet Office Powstroam Advertises Training Goals
Fragmentary text outlines aims to improve student training and environment. Mentions Hyatt-Fowells at the 4th and Pine location. Context suggests an advertising notice or school program description with incomplete phrasing.
Vera Prosser Defies Police In Chicago Murder Tale
Vera Scott formerly Vera Prosser, linked to Chicago murder of Marshall Field Jr, tells Los Angeles police she fired the shot and fled with $10,000. She later denies involvement and mocks Chicago authorities while hinting at exposing other city figures.
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Vera Scott
Vera Prosser
Seattle
Reese Prosser
Los Angeles
Marshall Field, Jr
Chicago
Vera
Young Mpield
Young Field
Field
Mothers Invited to The Mothers Training School Meeting
The Mothers Training School will meet Tuesday afternoon on the sixth floor of the Bon Marche. All mothers of the city are invited to be present to discuss seasonable subjects of interest to mothers.
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Mothers’ Training School
Judge Winsor Endorses Goethals Panama Canal Story
Judge Richard Winsor head of the School Board reads Col. George W. Goethal's narrative on the Panama Canal construction. He receives a duplicate copy for opinion to The Star readers. Winsor says every intelligent reader should peruse Goethals work and praises his authority on the historic achievement.
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Richard Winsor
George W. Goethal
Panama Canal
Judge Winsor
Col. Goethals
Mr. Winsor
Goethals
Battle Looms as Villa Forces Press Front Near El Paso
El Paso reports 6000 Villa rebels deployed along a 12 mile front 25 miles south of the city. Federal troops are estimated between 3000 and 10000. Tense expectancy fills Jaurez as residents await news of a possible clash across the Rio Grande.
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Villa
Here
Jaurez
Rio Grande
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